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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tee Bone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Austin Fowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bone comes to the cage accompanied by Somebody's gonna get it. Fowler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "On The Hunt" by Lynyrd Skynyrd kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
36 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tee Bone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Austin Fowler!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fowler wants to slow Bone down by chopping away at his legs.
Bone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fowler has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bone is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fowler.
Bone slips under a jab from Fowler.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bone. Fowler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Warehouse in the buildup to the fight.
Fowler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bone avoids the body shot from Fowler.
Fowler shoots and misses
letting Bone counter with a right hand.
It looks like Austin Fowler has been cut.
Fowler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fowler lands a jab to the nose.
Fowler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone misses with a shot to the body
and Fowler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bone's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fowler's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fowler throws a big right hand that misses.
Fowler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fowler landing some decent shots from guard.
Bone has momentary wrist control but Fowler slips an elbow through the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fowler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fowler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bone is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fowler defends well.
Fowler stopping the sweep attempt from Bone.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fowler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fowler won't allow Bone to sweep him here.
Fowler throws a strike but Bone rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bone stopping the sweep attempt from Fowler.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fowler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fowler keeping moving, preventing Bone from controlling successfully.
Bone scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Fowler working for a triangle but Bone defends it easily.
Fowler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bone gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone trying to control the position from guard on top but Fowler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bone is really struggling to control Fowler but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bone might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fowler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bone wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bone is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Fowler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bone postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bone wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fowler, who protects the arm well.
Fowler throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bone off and has taken his back!
Bone is really stuck here.
Fowler looking to break Bone's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bone remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fowler will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Bone wants to escape the position.
Bone breaks Fowler's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bone trying to control but Fowler is working from the bottom.
Bone preventing the sweep.
Bone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fowler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bone!
Bone sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fowler lands a nice short elbow.
Fowler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fowler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Fowler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Austin Fowler's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fowler shoots and misses
and Bone counters with a stiff right hand.
Fowler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bone swivels and escapes.
Bone looking to score a takedown here. Fowler is defending well but Bone drives through and ends up in Fowler's guard.
Bone slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Fowler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bone swings around for an armbar but Fowler sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bone's guard.
Bone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fowler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fowler postures up and lands a big shot to Bone's brow.
Bone throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fowler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fowler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fowler is working Bone over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fowler trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fowler looking to sit in guard and control but Bone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fowler looking for a guillotine here but Bone defends easily.
Fowler wants to sweep here but Bone controlling him for the moment.
Bone trying to control but Fowler is working from the bottom.
Bone got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fowler has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bone has managed to get both his arms back between Fowler's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone controlling from the top position.
Bone thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Fowler looking for a sweep. Not yet Fowler, not yet.
Bone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fowler tries to bench press Bone off him but Bone keeps the position.
Bone landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bone is working Fowler over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fowler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Austin Fowler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fowler is still trying to improve position.
Bone working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bone scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Fowler to see if he's OK.
Fowler is trying to get back to half guard.
Fowler gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Bone pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Bone is working for a guillotine from mount but Fowler frees his head quite easily.
Bone tries to control but Fowler wriggling away.
Fowler is looking to get to half guard.
Bone working for a submission but Fowler is keeping him at bay.
Bone goes for an armbar but Fowler turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Fowler.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fowler trying to control the position from guard on top but Bone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fowler lands a couple of digs.
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!
Bone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fowler landing some decent shots from guard.
Fowler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bone looking for a guillotine here but Fowler defends easily.
Fowler lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tee Bone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Austin Fowler's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bone clinches up with Fowler and pushes him back against the cage.
Bone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fowlers head.
Still in the clinch, Bone scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bone lands an uppercut.
Bone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fowler is rocked!
Fowler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fowler can't get the takedown.
Fowler blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fowler fails to land.
Bone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bone gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fowler regains guard.
Bone postures up in Fowler's guard and throws a big left but Fowler blocks it.
Fowler manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Fowler trying to pass the guard but Bone defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bone escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fowler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fowler chips away with some ground and pound.
Bone looking for a guillotine here but Fowler defends easily.
Bone looking for subs off his back but Fowler has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bone looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bone is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bone moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fowler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bone has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fowler has managed to get both his arms back between Bone's legs - danger averted.
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!
Fowler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fowler with a nice head shot there.
Fowler looking to sit in guard and control but Bone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fowler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fowler wants to sweep but no luck.
Bone pushes down on Fowler's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fowler tries to get to full guard but Bone has control of the leg.
Fowler won't allow Bone to pass to mount.
Fowler gets full guard.
Bone works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fowler works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bone postures up in Fowler's guard and throws a big left but Fowler blocks it.
Fowler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bone defends well.
Fowler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fowler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bone passes Fowler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fowler gets full guard.
Bone wants to control from the top but Fowler keeps moving.
Bone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fowler is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bone, into his guard.
Bone has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fowler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bone is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tee Bone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bone has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tee Bone!
Tee Bone really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FNF Energy & Stamina - Sale! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
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hype
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