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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chick Bowdrie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mellow Mood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mellow Mood was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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239 lbs
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278 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
23 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chick Bowdrie! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mellow Mood! The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mood explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Mood throws a leg kick that misses. Bowdrie tried to counter with a leg kick but Mood avoided it. We've been informed that Mood has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Bowdrie works Mood's body with a nice hook. Mood lands with a hook. Bowdrie tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. A decent looking body kick lands there for Mood. Mood uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bowdrie. Bowdrie throws a body kick despite being completely out of range letting Mood counter with a right hand. Bowdrie avoids a kick to the body.
Bowdrie looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Bowdrie with a jab. Mood throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Mood lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mood lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Bowdrie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Bowdrie moves out of range as Mood throws a body kick.
Bowdrie throws a lazy uppercut
and Mood counters with a body kick that stops Bowdrie in his tracks momentarily. Mood lands with a nice combination. Bowdrie backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Chick Bowdrie has been cut. Mood throws a head kick but Bowdrie moves out of range.
Mood throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Bowdrie is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mood scores with a decent looking hook. Mood swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bowdrie avoids the head kick by Mood.
Bowdrie gets off balance looking for a body kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Mood lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mood connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Bowdrie throws a lazy body kick and Mood counters with a nice uppercut. Bowdrie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bowdrie is rocked! Mood scores with a hook to the body. Bowdrie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Mood throws a leg kick which misses Bowdrie's front leg but catches the back leg as Bowdrie tries to avoid it. Bowdrie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mood. Mood is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bowdrie ducks under a wild hook from Mood. Bowdrie is looking to clinch but Mood is avoiding it.
Mellow Mood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mood throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A nice inside leg kick there by Bowdrie. That's going to slow Mood down.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mood jabs at Bowdrie's body. Bowdrie tries to land a body kick and Mood counters with a nice uppercut. Nice uppercut lands for Mood. That snapped Bowdrie's head back.
Mood sends Bowdrie crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mood is motioning to the referee to let Bowdrie up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Oh Bowdrie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A kick lands to the mid section there for Bowdrie. Bowdrie seems to have got his legs back now. A bone on bone clash there as Bowdrie blocks the leg kick.
Mood throws a nice inside leg kick. Mood misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crunch! Bowdrie slams his shin into Mood's torso. Mood is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bowdrie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Mood misses with the combination.
Bowdrie connects with a leg kick. Mood looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. The fighters circling - Bowdrie throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mood takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A combination from Mood does no damage. Bowdrie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mood. That did some damage! Mood has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Mood throws a low kick but Bowdrie moves out of range easily. Mood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mood gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mood throws a lazy head kick and Bowdrie counters with a body kick. Mood looks for the body kick but Bowdrie saw that one coming. Bowdrie throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mood avoids it. Bowdrie moves out of range as Mood throws a body kick.
Mood throws a leg kick that misses. Mood misses the shot to the body. Bowdrie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bowdrie lands with a hook. Mood tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Mood throws the kick towards the body but Bowdrie avoids it. Mood misses with a combination
and Bowdrie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mood thinking. Mood lands a jab to Bowdrie's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bowdrie instigates a clinch. Mood letting Bowdrie take a breather here. Mood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mood's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mood scores with a leg kick.
Mood attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Bowdrie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bowdrie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Mood misses with a body kick. Mood tries to keep at a distance but Bowdrie has taken the fight into the clinch. Bowdrie is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mood to keep the fight standing. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mood lands a hook that snaps the head of Bowdrie backwards. Bowdrie throws a punch but it's blocked by Mood. Bowdrie blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mellow Mood dominated that round. The cut man is working on Chick Bowdrie's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bowdrie thuds his shin into the meat of Mood's side. Bowdrie scores with a body shot.
Mood has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bowdrie finds it's way round the side to connect with Mood's head. Mood throws a leg kick and Bowdrie counters with a nice uppercut. Mood throws a front kick aimed at Bowdrie's knee but Bowdrie avoids it well. Bowdrie gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Bowdrie wants to stall.
Bowdrie misses with a short punch on the inside. Bowdrie breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mood moves out of range of the body kick. Bowdrie scores with a leg kick.
Mood misses with a body shot.
Mood avoids a kick to the body.
Mood's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Bowdrie throws a push kick but Mood slaps the foot to one side. Mood is looking to slow Bowdrie down with leg kicks. Mood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bowdrie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Mood scores with a jab to the jaw. Mood scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Mood scores with a push kick. Bowdrie throws a leg kick which misses Mood's front leg but catches the back leg as Mood tries to avoid it. Mood is looking to chop away at Bowdrie's legs. Mood lands a nice hook to Bowdrie's body. Bowdrie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Bowdrie throws a shot from downtown. Mood moves away and avoids it. Mood pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bowdrie throws a low kick, looking for Mood's leg but Mood calmly moves out of range. Mood misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mood staying out of range there. Mood throws out a counter right but Bowdrie avoids it with no problem. Mood takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bowdrie will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Bowdrie wants to clinch up but Mood keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mood pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Bowdrie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Bowdrie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A bone on bone clash there as Bowdrie blocks the leg kick.
Mood throws out a loose jab but Bowdrie uses good head movement to avoid it. Mood throws a right and a left that Bowdrie avoids nicely. This has been an exciting period of action! Bowdrie ducks under a wild hook from Mood. Mellow Mood seems to be getting the better of the standup. Bowdrie tries to land a front kick but Mood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Mood gets off balance looking for a body kick and Bowdrie counters with an inside leg kick. Bowdrie on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bowdrie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Bowdrie scores with a kick to the midsection. Mood is breathing heavily. Bowdrie moves out of range as Mood strikes. Mood takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bowdrie jumps guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Bowdrie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mood's guard. Bowdrie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Bowdrie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Bowdrie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Bowdrie throwing strikes from guard but Mood blocks nicely. Bowdrie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bowdrie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Mood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Bowdrie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mood controls Bowdrie momentarily but Bowdrie frees himself. Bowdrie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Mood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Bowdrie postures up in Mood's guard and throws a big left but Mood blocks it. Mood lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Bowdrie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mood is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Bowdrie dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Chick Bowdrie's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick misses from Mood. Bowdrie clinches up against the cage. Mood lands a body punch. Mood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bowdrie lands a hook that snaps the head of Mood backwards. Bowdrie misses with some punches.
Bowdrie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Moods head. Mood tries to work over Bowdrie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bowdrie lands on the inside with an uppercut. Bowdrie lands a nice uppercut. Mood lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowdrie backwards. Bowdrie lands a nice uppercut. Mood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bowdrie tries to pull guard but Mood holds him up against the cage and eventually Bowdrie drops back down to his feet.
Mood working aggressively here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. A quick uppercut on the inside from Mood.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mood displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bowdrie up against the cage. Bowdrie has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mood uses from the top position. Bowdrie wants to sweep but no luck. Bowdrie is working hard here to advance position. Bowdrie is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Bowdrie thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mood's head. Mood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mood. Mood managing to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bowdrie landing with the ground and pound. Mood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Bowdrie throws a big right hand that misses. Bowdrie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bowdrie.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Mood has momentary wrist control but Bowdrie slips an elbow through the middle. Bowdrie throws a strike but Mood rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. Bowdrie is controlling Mood's posture. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bowdrie is on top in guard.
Bowdrie working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Bowdrie works over Mood with some ground and pound from guard. Bowdrie landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bowdrie. Bowdrie works over Mood with some ground and pound from guard. Bowdrie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Chick Bowdrie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Bowdrie distracts Mood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Bowdrie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Mood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Bowdrie has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Mood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Bowdrie throwing strikes from guard but Mood blocks nicely. Bowdrie landing with the ground and pound. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Bowdrie clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Chick Bowdrie's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Mood goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Bowdrie connects with a looping right hand.
Mood throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Bowdrie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Bowdrie lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bowdrie moves into range and clinches up with Mood. Bowdrie blocks a body shot from Mood. Bowdrie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Mood tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bowdrie avoids it. Bowdrie is trying to pull guard but Mood has him pressed against the cage. Mood misses with a hook from the clinch. Mood throws a head punch that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A hook to the body from Mood.
A short left from Mood. Mood swings wildly with an uppercut but Bowdrie uses good head movement to avoid it. Mood's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round. Bowdrie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Still in the clinch, Bowdrie scores with a nice short uppercut. Bowdrie misses with a punch to the body.
Bowdrie tries to pull guard but Mood forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Bowdrie tries to pull guard but Mood won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chick Bowdrie. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bowdrie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bowdrie throws a punch but it's blocked by Mood. A short uppercut from Mood. Mood can't break the clinch.
Bowdrie pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mood throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Mood throws a body punch but Bowdrie moves out of range. Mood scores with a jab to the jaw. Mood fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bowdrie manages to avoid it. Bowdrie takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Bowdrie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mood. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bowdrie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mood. A nice side step and Mood releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Bowdrie scores with a kick to the body.
Bowdrie tries to clinch there but Mood circles away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bowdrie throws a push kick but Mood slaps the foot to one side. Bowdrie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Mood misses with a few strikes there.
Bowdrie throws a nice outside leg kick. Mood throws the kick towards the body but Bowdrie avoids it. And Bowdrie counters with a quick kick to the body but Mood blocks it. Bowdrie blocks a head kick by Mood.
Bowdrie misses with a body kick. Bowdrie blocks the body kick.
Mood throws a head kick that misses and Bowdrie counters with a nice kick to the body. Mood is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. Bowdrie scores with a hook to the body. Mood takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bowdrie lands an uppercut. Bowdrie lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Mood can't find room to land a body shot as Bowdrie controls the action.
Bowdrie lands an uppercut. Mood blocks a body shot from Bowdrie. Bowdrie pulls guard successfully.
Bowdrie pulls Mood in close to prevent any damage. Mood trying to control the position from guard on top but Bowdrie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Bowdrie looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bowdrie is controlling Mood's posture. Mood advances to half guard. Bowdrie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bowdrie. Bowdrie wants to sweep but no luck. Bowdrie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Bowdrie controls Mood momentarily but Mood frees himself. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chick Bowdrie had his way with Mellow Mood in that round. The cut man is working on Chick Bowdrie's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bowdrie moves out of range as Mood strikes. Bowdrie lands a nice shot to the body.
Bowdrie is looking to clinch but Mood is avoiding it.
Mood tries to counter by closing the distance. Mood checks the leg kick. Mood misses with a wild body shot. A slapping leg kick lands for Bowdrie.
Mood scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Mood throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mood takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Mood throws a head kick that Bowdrie semi-blocks.
Bowdrie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bowdrie throws a wild body kick that Mood sees coming a mile off. Bowdrie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mood. Bowdrie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bowdrie lands a front kick. Bowdrie throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mood takes a shot right to the bread basket. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bowdrie. Mood scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Bowdrie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mood now looks to counter with a shot at the body. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bowdrie here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Mood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bowdrie moves away. Mood throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Bowdrie thinks about countering with a body kick. Bowdrie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Bowdrie misses with a combination
and Mood counters with a good, hard body kick but Bowdrie shrugs it off. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Bowdrie tries to move into range but Mood moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Mood uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bowdrie.
Mood lands a high kick!
Bowdrie scores with a jab to the head.
A head kick by Mood misses and Bowdrie counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mood's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bowdrie avoids a kick to the body.
Bowdrie blocks a low kick nicely. This has been an exciting period of action! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bowdrie.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bowdrie - the referee stops the clock and Mood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bowdrie. Mood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Bowdrie is looking to slow Mood down with leg kicks. Bowdrie cracks the inside of Mood's front leg. A leg kick checked by Mood. Mellow Mood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mood just misses with a punch to the body.
Mood takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mood throws a body kick that misses. Bowdrie chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bowdrie takes a shot right to the bread basket. Mood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Decent striking displayed by Mood there. Mood throws a half hearted mid kick. Bowdrie throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Bowdrie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mood. Mood circles away out of range and recomposes himself. A jab from Mood finds it's way through Bowdrie's defenses. Bowdrie misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mood misses with a right hand and Bowdrie counters with a body kick that stops Mood in his tracks momentarily. Bowdrie buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bowdrie moves out of range as Mood throws a body kick.
Mood takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bowdrie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Bowdrie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Mood ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bowdrie moves away. Mood misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Mood takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bowdrie fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mood looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Bowdrie dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mood. That did some damage! Bowdrie lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Bowdrie. Mood throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Bowdrie throws a front kick that sends Mood stumbling back into the cage. Bowdrie scores with a nice body kick.
Bowdrie drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Bowdrie digs a good hook to Mood's body.
A head kick misses from Mood. Mood throws a leg kick and Bowdrie counters with a nice uppercut. A combination from Bowdrie does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Chick Bowdrie showed his dominance in that final round. I think Bowdrie 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chick Bowdrie! Chick Bowdrie retains his heavyweight title!
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