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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between A Rowland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Simmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rowland comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Smile Without You. A Rowland has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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240 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
22
245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, A Rowland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Louis Simmons!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowland has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rowland has closed the distance and engaged Simmons in a clinch.
Rowland has clasped his hands together around Simmons's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Simmons is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rowland has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Simmons is trying to control Rowland's posture but Rowland avoids it.
Simmons is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rowland's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Simmons is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rowland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rowland's back!
Rowland avoids the strikes from Simmons.
Rowland just trying to survive but Simmons is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Rowland breaks Simmons's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Simmons trying to keep a closed guard but Rowland is proving a slippery customer.
Rowland looking to pass the guard.
Simmons looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Simmons is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rowland is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowland tries to free his leg and advance position but Simmons is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Simmons!
Rowland fails with an attempt to clinch.
Simmons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rowland.
Simmons lands a with a good body shot.
Simmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rowland has closed the distance and engaged Simmons in a clinch.
Rowland works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rowland is breathing heavily.
Rowland postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rowland trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Simmons looking to control.
Rowland won't allow Simmons to get back to his feet.
Rowland decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Simmons, up you get!
A decent looking cross lands there for Simmons.
Rowland fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Simmons.
Rowland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowland wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Simmons.
Simmons misses with a straight right.
Simmons throws a right and a left that Rowland avoids nicely.
Simmons throws a lazy right hand but Rowland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Simmons misses with a double jab.
Some wild striking there from Simmons.
A jab from Simmons misses.
Rowland misses with a wild body shot.
Rowland drops his hands momentarily and Simmons takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rowland shoots in and drives through. Simmons sprawls well.
Simmons stuns Rowland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rowland, right into the meat.
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!
Rowland slips a jab and a cross from Simmons.
Rowland throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Louis Simmons has been cut.
Simmons throws a series of strikes that have Rowland backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simmons throws a right and a left that Rowland avoids nicely.
Simmons throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rowland looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Simmons is fending him off so far but Rowland persists. Nope, Simmons circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for A Rowland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowland tries to land a front kick but Simmons steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rowland looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Simmons!
Rowland will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rowland looking to control but Simmons is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Simmons is looking to get to half guard.
Simmons defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rowland.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowland is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Rowland extends the arm and Simmons is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). A Rowland!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
69% |
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