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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Casey Bowman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pops Maellard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bowman comes to the cage accompanied by Amish Paradise. Casey Bowman has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casey Bowman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pops Maellard!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maellard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bowman lands a nice looking body kick.
Maellard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Bowman. Beautiful body shot.
Maellard lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maellard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bowman walks into a jab.
Maellard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maellard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bowman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowman looks to throw the jab but Maellard is out of range.
Maellard slips under a jab from Bowman.
Bowman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Maellard connects with a single shot there.
A head kick misses from Maellard.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Maellard tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maellard prevents a body shot from Bowman.
Bowman keeps control of Maellard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maellard jumps guard but Bowman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Maellard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maellard is trying to push Bowman away but Bowman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Maellard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bowman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Maellard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bowman just misses with a punch to the body.
Bowman lands a head kick. Maellard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Maellard misses the jab.
Bowman throws out a loose jab but Maellard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maellard tries to bum rush Bowman with a series of wild strikes but Bowman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maellard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowman.
Maellard misses with a double jab.
Bowman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jab from Bowman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maellard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maellard throws a nice inside leg kick.
Maellard throws a sloppy head kick and Bowman moves out of range easily.
Bowman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maellard to score with a decent uppercut.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses
and Bowman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bowman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bowman blocks a head kick by Maellard.
Maellard misses with a lunging right hand
and Bowman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Maellard takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bowman.
Bowman tries to clinch up.
Maellard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maellard avoids the body shot from Bowman.
Maellard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bowman. Bowman obviously looking to wear him down.
Bowman cracks Maellard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bowman checks the leg kick.
Bowman throws a low kick but Maellard moves out of range easily.
Maellard throws a body punch but Bowman moves out of range.
It appears Bowman was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maellard scores with a punch to the head.
Maellard tests Bowman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maellard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bowman avoids the body shot from Maellard.
Bowman tries to clinch but Maellard is having none of it.
Bowman stuns Maellard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maellard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bowman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Maellard.
Bowman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maellard avoids it really well and circles away.
Maellard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maellard cracks the inside of Bowman's front leg.
Maellard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pops Maellard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maellard misses with a low kick.
Maellard misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman jabs Maellard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bowman throws the kick towards the body but Maellard avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maellard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bowman feinted with a counter takedown.
Maellard looks to score with a jab to the body but Bowman is just out of range.
Bowman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maellard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bowman throws a counter high kick but Maellard was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bowman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maellard throws a head kick but Bowman moves out of range.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Maellard misses.
Bowman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bowman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maellard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bowman stuns Maellard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bowman clinches with his opponent.
Maellard displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bowman up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pops Maellard will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maellard looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Maellard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bowman. That one must have hurt.
Bowman throws a big shot that misses.
Maellard scores with a head kick. Bowman tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Casey Bowman has been cut.
Bowman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bowman misses with a wild body shot.
Maellard throws a big counter head kick but Bowman avoids it with no problem.
Bowman connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bowman slips under a jab from Maellard.
Maellard cracks Bowman with a good jab.
Bowman misses with a straight left.
Bowman throws out a leg kick but Maellard moves out of range and Bowman only half commits.
Maellard punishes Bowman's body with a nice straight punch.
Maellard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Maellard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Maellard.
Maellard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bowman tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Maellard manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bowman.
Maellard will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Maellard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maellard displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bowman moves into the clinch.
Maellard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bowman misses with a wild body shot.
Maellard throws a jab but it's blocked by Bowman.
Maellard throws a body shot but no joy.
Maellard works Bowman's body with a nice hook.
Maellard blocks a jab.
Maellard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowman.
A low kick from Maellard misses
and Bowman counters with a stiff right hand.
Maellard digs a good hook to Bowman's body.
Pops Maellard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bowman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maellard throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bowman avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maellard swings for the body but Bowman moves out of range.
A jab from Bowman finds it's way through Maellard's defenses.
Bowman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maellard moves away.
Maellard lands a jab.
Maellard throws a body kick that misses.
Maellard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowman tries a head kick but it misses.
Bowman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Maellard. Maellard obviously looking to wear him down.
Maellard misses with a low kick.
Maellard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maellard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maellard stuffs the takedown.
Maellard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bowman is out of range and Maellard settles back down.
Bowman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maellard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maellard looks to land a left hand but Bowman moved out of range nicely.
Bowman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Maellard. Maellard circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses.
Maellard moves out of range of the body kick from Bowman.
Bowman walks into a straight right hand from Maellard.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bowman. Maellard shrugs it off though.
Bowman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bowman misses with a hook.
Maellard lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maellard misses with a body shot.
Bowman throws a push kick but Maellard slaps the foot to one side.
Maellard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bowman counters with a stiff right hand.
Maellard wants to land a leg kick but Bowman is out of range.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Maellard is breathing heavily.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Maellard misses its intended target.
Bowman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maellard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bowman misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Maellard in his tracks.
Maellard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bowman lands with a shot to the body.
Bowman ducks under a wild hook from Maellard.
Bowman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maellard.
Maellard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bowman moves into the clinch.
Maellard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bowman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maellard throws a lazy right hand but Bowman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maellard avoids the body shot from Bowman.
Maellard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bowman was well out of range. Poor timing from Maellard.
Maellard lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bowman misses with a kick to the body.
Bowman moves in looking to clinch but Maellard pushes him off.
Maellard gets tackled into the cage by Bowman. Bowman maintains the clinch.
Maellard blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pops Maellard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Casey Bowman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bowman cracks Maellard with an open hand slap.
Bowman lands a high kick!
Maellard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maellard scores with a head kick.
Maellard looks to land a right hand but Bowman moved out of range.
Bowman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bowman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maellard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bowman connects with a solid leg kick.
Maellard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bowman was well out of range. Poor timing from Maellard.
Bowman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maellard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowman manages to avoid it.
Bowman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bowman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Bowman does it's job there.
Maellard throws a lazy head kick
and Bowman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Maellard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maellard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bowman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maellard's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bowman forces Maellard back against the cage and clinches.
Bowman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maellard tries to break the clinch but Bowman is controlling the position.
Bowman lands a hook that snaps the head of Maellard backwards.
Maellard is trying to pull guard but Bowman has him pressed against the cage.
Bowman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bowman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maellard's elbow.
Bowman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bowman is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Maellard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bowman breaks from the clinch.
Bowman tries to clinch up but Maellard circles away and keeps his distance.
Maellard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bowman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maellard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bowman. That one must have hurt.
Bowman lands an overhand right.
Bowman misses with a kick to the body.
Casey Bowman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bowman scores with a hook to the body. Maellard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bowman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Maellard scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maellard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bowman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pops Maellard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bowman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bowman misses with a two punch combination.
Bowman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maellard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Maellard scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick from Maellard misses.
Bowman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maellard throws a body punch but Bowman moves out of range.
Bowman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bowman catches Maellard with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some bone on bone action there as Bowman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bowman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maellard.
Maellard scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Maellard.
Bowman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Maellard moves out of range of the body kick.
Maellard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maellard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Maellard jabs Bowman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bowman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maellard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maellard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maellard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maellard throws a counter combo.
Bowman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Maellard swivels and escapes.
Maellard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maellard throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bowman throws a sloppy head kick and Maellard moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bowman throws a right and a left that both miss.
A leg kick checked by Maellard.
An inside leg kick lands from Maellard.
Maellard cracks Bowman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bowman blocks a head kick by Maellard.
A head kick misses from Bowman.
Maellard misses with a head kick.
Maellard lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bowman's sensitive parts.
Maellard throws a head kick but Bowman moves out of range.
Maellard throws a body shot but no joy.
Bowman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maellard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bowman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bowman.
Maellard throws a looping overhand right but Bowman ducks down to avoid it.
Pops Maellard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bowman throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Casey Bowman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Maellard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pops Maellard!
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