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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keagan Lowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darth Aron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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187 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keagan Lowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Darth Aron!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowe darts in looking for a takedown but Aron gets double underhooks and turns Lowe into the cage.
Lowe has Aron pressed against the cage, preventing Aron from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Aron breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aron tries a head kick but it misses.
Aron misses with a head kick.
Aron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aron lands a head kick. Lowe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aron throws a head kick that Lowe semi-blocks.
Lowe throws a head kick that misses.
Aron throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lowe blocks a head kick by Aron.
Aron swats away the attempt to clinch by Lowe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lowe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lowe has a takedown stuffed.
Lowe is looking to chop away at Aron's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe has managed to clinch.
Aron has Lowe pressed against the cage, preventing Lowe from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lowe drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aron gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keagan Lowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lowe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Aron breaks the clinch.
Lowe misses with a head kick.
Lowe shoots in and drives through. Aron sprawls well.
Lowe moves into the clinch.
Lowe tries to circle away but Aron has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowe looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Aron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aron throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aron defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lowe.
Aron lands with a kick to the temple. Lowe shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lowe is looking to clinch.
Aron throws a head kick but Lowe moves out of range.
Aron misses with a head kick.
Lowe has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aron throws a half hearted mid kick.
Aron tries to clinch
and Lowe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Darth Aron has been cut.
Aron throws a head kick that half lands.
Aron looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe scores with a one two! Aron had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Aron swings widly with a right hand
and Lowe counters by clinching up.
Aron gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lowe.
Lowe is looking for a takedown.
Lowe prevents Aron from breaking the clinch.
Lowe is trying to break free.
Lowe wants to break free but Aron has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowe changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Aron fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aron misses with a body kick.
Aron is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aron displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lowe.
A head kick by Lowe misses
and Aron counters with a single leg into guard. Lowe didn't expect that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Aron would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aron postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lowe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lowe is trying to keep Aron in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Aron dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darth Aron's cut.
That's time! Lowe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aron tries to clinch there but Lowe circles away.
Aron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lowe tries to clinch up but Aron circles away and keeps his distance.
Lowe circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lowe is defended easily by Aron.
Aron goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lowe blocks a head kick by Aron.
Aron looks for the body kick but Lowe saw that one coming.
Lowe avoids the head kick by Aron.
Lowe moves into the clinch successfully.
Aron breaks from the clinch.
Lowe looks for a takedown but Aron sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aron as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keagan Lowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aron tries to clinch there but Lowe circles away.
Aron has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Aron goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lowe dives in for a single leg takedown but Aron sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aron tries to break the clinch but Lowe is controlling the position.
Aron pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keagan Lowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aron throws a nice head kick!
Aron lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Aron scores with a kick to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lowe is defended easily by Aron.
Aron stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aron avoids the head kick by Lowe.
Aron rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lowe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aron scores with a head kick. Lowe tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lowe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aron is fending him off so far but Lowe persists. Nope, Aron circles away and we're back to standing.
Aron fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aron lands a high kick!
Lowe shoots in for a takedown but Aron shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lowe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aron sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darth Aron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aron scores with a head kick.
Aron throws a sloppy head kick and Lowe moves out of range easily.
Aron defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lowe.
Aron misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowe shoots in for a double leg but Aron sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Aron throws a hook but Lowe blocks it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lowe. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Lowe clinches.
Lowe successfully pulls guard.
Lowe pulls Aron in to control the position.
Aron must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lowe working for a triangle but Aron defends it easily.
Lowe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aron wants to stand but Lowe is controlling his posture from full guard.
Aron really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lowe. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lowe looking for a guillotine here but Aron defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aron tries to stand but Lowe is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darth Aron showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Darth Aron's cut.
That's time! Lowe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
No luck for Lowe with that takedown attempt.
Lowe avoids a kick to the body.
Lowe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aron sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darth Aron seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lowe shoots in looking for a takedown. Aron tries to sprawl out of it but Lowe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aron manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keagan Lowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Aron lands but Lowe takes it in his stride.
Aron lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lowe takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lowe is rocked!
Aron throws a head kick that Lowe semi-blocks.
Oh Lowe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lowe blocks a head kick by Aron.
Aron misses with a head kick.
Aron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aron takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aron throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lowe looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowe throws a series of punches but Aron avoids them all with ease.
Aron is looking to clinch.
Lowe seems to have got his legs back now.
Lowe shoots in but no luck this time.
Aron throws a sloppy head kick and Lowe moves out of range easily.
Lowe tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aron defends well and Lowe ends up having to push Aron into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aron wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Aron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aron moves in looking to clinch but Lowe pushes him off.
Lowe fails with the takedown.
Aron misses with a head kick.
Lowe throws the kick towards the body but Aron avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aron tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lowe shoots in but Aron avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Aron throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lowe's head.
Lowe moves out of range of the body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Lowe scores with a four punch combination!
Darth Aron seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowe shoots in for a double leg but Aron sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lowe swats away the attempt to clinch by Aron.
Aron scores with a head kick.
Lowe looks for a takedown but Aron sprawls well.
Lowe takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aron pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lowe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aron is fending him off so far but Lowe persists. Nope, Aron circles away and we're back to standing.
Aron throws a nice head kick!
Aron falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lowe counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lowe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aron is defending well.
Lowe just leaning against Aron, taking a breather.
Lowe fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Aron is trying to break the clinch but Lowe has him pressed against the cage.
Lowe looking to throw knees to the head but Aron is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aron's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lowe throws a right and a left that Aron avoids nicely.
Aron tries to clinch but Lowe is having none of it.
Aron goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Aron looks to land a body kick but Lowe moved away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lowe.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Aron - that will leave a mark!
Aron lands with a slapping head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lowe shoots in looking for a takedown. Aron tries to sprawl out of it but Lowe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aron manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Aron throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darth Aron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aron winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darth Aron!
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RATING
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