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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Lowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Driscoll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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300 lbs
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225 cm
25
300 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jimmy Lowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Peter Driscoll!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lowler shoots in for a takedown but Driscoll shows good takedown defense.
Lowler will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jimmy Lowler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Driscoll moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Lowler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lowler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Driscoll walks away with a smile on his face. Lowler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Driscoll fails with a takedown attempt.
Driscoll shoots in looking for a takedown but Lowler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Driscoll's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Driscoll gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Driscoll bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lowler's guard.
Lowler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Driscoll is one step ahead there.
Lowler can't keep his opponent in guard - Driscoll advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Driscoll wants to get back to his feet.
Driscoll seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Driscoll escapes and gets back to his feet.
Lowler shoots and misses
and Driscoll counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Driscoll shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lowler but Lowler pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lowler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Driscoll shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lowler pinned against the cage. Lowler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lowler looking to score a takedown here. Driscoll is defending well but Lowler drives through and ends up in Driscoll's guard.
Lowler is looking to work some ground and pound but Driscoll has wrist control.
Lowler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Driscoll 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lowler trying to control but Driscoll is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll wants to get back to his feet but Lowler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Driscoll has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lowler is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Driscoll.
Driscoll manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lowler's best efforts.
Driscoll is pressing down on Lowler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Driscoll is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lowler is controlling him.
Driscoll not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lowler tries to free his leg and advance position but Driscoll is retaining full guard.
Lowler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lowler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lowler prevents Driscoll from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Driscoll closes the distance and clinches.
Lowler tries to pull guard but Driscoll holds him up against the cage and eventually Lowler drops back down to his feet.
Driscoll goes for a takedown attempt but Lowler pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Driscoll throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown attempt by Driscoll or perhaps it was just good defense by Lowler, which made it look bad.
Driscoll looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lowler gets a double leg takedown into Driscoll's guard.
Lowler postures up in Driscoll's guard and throws a big left but Driscoll blocks it.
Lowler lands a couple of elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jimmy Lowler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Driscoll tries to clinch but Lowler moves out of range.
Driscoll dives in for a single leg takedown but Lowler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lowler shoots for a double leg takedown but Driscoll sprawls well. He's pushed Lowler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lowler misses with a takedown
and Driscoll counters by clinching up.
Lowler tries to score a body lock takedown but Driscoll shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Lowler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Driscoll wants a takedown.
Driscoll breaks from the clinch.
Driscoll shoots in looking for a takedown. Lowler tries to sprawl out of it but Driscoll keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lowler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lowler feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driscoll tries a head kick but it misses.
Lowler looking to score a takedown here. Driscoll is defending well but Lowler drives through and ends up in Driscoll's guard.
Driscoll 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.
Driscoll is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Driscoll manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Lowler wants a takedown.
Driscoll breaks the clinch.
Driscoll dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Driscoll.
Lowler shoots in and gets a takedown into Driscoll's guard.
Lowler wants to control from the top but Driscoll keeps moving.
Lowler lands a couple of elbows.
Lowler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lowler wants to control from the top but Driscoll keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowler scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lowler works over Driscoll with some ground and pound from guard.
Lowler won't allow Driscoll to sweep him here.
Lowler tries to free his leg and advance position but Driscoll is retaining full guard.
Lowler trying to control but Driscoll is working from the bottom.
Lowler has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lowler working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lowler trying to control but Driscoll is working from the bottom.
Driscoll looking for a sweep. Not yet Driscoll, not yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Driscoll avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lowler shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Driscoll trying to hold on to Lowler's head to control him but Lowler postures up.
Lowler is looking to advance position but Driscoll won't allow it.
Driscoll gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lowler won't allow Driscoll to get back to his feet.
Lowler postures up in Driscoll's guard and throws a big left but Driscoll blocks it.
Lowler trying to control but Driscoll is working from the bottom.
Lowler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Driscoll feints a jab promting Lowler to slip. Driscoll then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lowler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lowler dives in and scores a takedown into Driscoll's guard.
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 Jimmy Lowler will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Driscoll gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Lowler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lowler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lowler preventing the sweep.
Driscoll is trying to keep Lowler in close.
Driscoll looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lowler is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driscoll trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lowler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Driscoll swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Driscoll is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Lowler wants to control but Driscoll is keeping busy.
Driscoll is just content to waste time from the top position. Lowler takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lowler looking for a sweep. Not yet Lowler, not yet.
Driscoll pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lowler is keeping the position for now.
Driscoll throws a big right hand that misses.
Lowler on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lowler tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lowler is striking from the bottom but Driscoll uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Lowler throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Lowler striking from the bottom.
Driscoll tries to stand but can't do so whilst Lowler controls his leg.
Driscoll trying to control from half guard but Lowler is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Lowler dives in for a single leg takedown but Driscoll sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lowler gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Driscoll is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Driscoll controlling the position for now.
Driscoll slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Lowler throwing strikes but missing.
Driscoll is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lowler defends well.
Driscoll takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lowler tries to free his leg and advance position but Driscoll is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Driscoll working a defensive guard here.
Driscoll managing to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Driscoll tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lowler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Driscoll somewhat.
Lowler tries to counter with a takedown but Driscoll is quick to defend against it.
Driscoll stuffs the takedown attempt from Lowler. Lowler gets slowly back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Driscoll gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Peter Driscoll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Lowler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Driscoll tries to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Lowler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lowler, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Lowler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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