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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bo Jangles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Rowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jangles's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eat That Watermelon. Rowan has chosen Anthrax - I Am The Law as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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180 lbs
3 - 2 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
Dangerous knees
Experienced |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bo Jangles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Samuel Rowan!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jangles closes the distance but Rowan moves to the side
and Rowan counters with a straight right hand.
Jangles fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rowan stuffs the takedown.
Jangles looks to clinch
and Rowan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jangles shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jangles was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rowan is looking to reverse the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jangles trying to control the action but Rowan is working from the bottom.
Jangles tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Jangles looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rowan gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowan wants to control but Jangles is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jangles trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jangles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jangles passes into half guard.
Rowan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rowan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jangles trying to control but Rowan is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jangles is fighting to break Rowan's control of his arms but Rowan is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Jangles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rowan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rowan working a defensive guard here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Samuel Rowan wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rowan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jangles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jangles tries to clinch but Rowan moves out of range.
Jangles tries to clinch but Rowan moves out of range.
Jangles has his takedown stuffed
and Rowan counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bo Jangles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangles ducks under a wild hook from Rowan.
Jangles tries to clinch but Rowan moves out of range.
Jangles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rowan jabs at Jangles's body.
Jangles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rowan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jangles fails with the takedown
and Rowan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jangles is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rowan connects with an inside leg kick.
Jangles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jangles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rowan manages to avoid it.
Rowan connects with a looping right hand.
Jangles closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rowan quickly recovers to half guard.
Jangles is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rowan trying to control here.
Rowan manages to get to full guard.
Rowan seems keen to control Jangles's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rowan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jangles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jangles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rowan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rowan controlling the position.
Rowan wants to sweep here but Jangles controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Rowan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jangles tries to clinch but Rowan is having none of it.
Jangles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rowan tries to avoid it but Jangles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rowan to the ground. Rowan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rowan throws a big shot that misses.
Bo Jangles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowan scores with a punch to the head.
Jangles tries to clinch up
and Rowan counters with a good low kick that Jangles was not able to check.
Jangles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rowan cracks the inside of Jangles's front leg.
Jangles looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rowan!
Rowan is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Rowan can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Who's going to make the next move?
Rowan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jangles off and has taken his back!
Rowan is landing with strikes. Jangles can't take much more of this.
Jangles is taking damage to the body and head.
Rowan lands a shot to the body.
Jangles tries to escape but Rowan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rowan lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Rowan.
Jangles is in bad spot here.
Rowan is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowan controls the action.
Rowan cracks Jangles with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Jangles from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Jangles manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rowan's guard. Nice work there by Jangles.
Rowan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jangles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jangles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rowan controls Jangles momentarily but Jangles frees himself.
Rowan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jangles passes into side control.
Jangles is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rowan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Who's going to make the next move?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangles tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jangles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rowan struggling a bit here.
Jangles tries for a kimura but Rowan is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Rowan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowan is looking to regain half guard here but Jangles keeps moving and retains side control.
Jangles advances to full mount.
Rowan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rowan wants to hold on but Jangles pushes him away.
Jangles controlling from the full mount.
Samuel Rowan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jangles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jangles working for a guillotine from mount but Rowan is in no mood to give up.
Rowan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuel Rowan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rowan closes the distance and clinches.
Jangles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rowan walks away with a smile on his face. Jangles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A slow jab from Rowan misses its intended target.
Rowan thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Rowan.
Jangles chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rowan can pounce on him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jangles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rowan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jangles slips a straight right by Rowan.
Rowan circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Rowan to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jangles tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rowan counters with a head kick. That will keep Jangles thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jangles tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rowan counters with a nice kick to the body.
A big left from Rowan misses.
Rowan lands a slapping body shot.
Bo Jangles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rowan connects with a solid leg kick.
Good exchange - Rowan coming out on top.
Rowan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jangles tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rowan counters with a series of strikes. Jangles will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rowan enables Jangles to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rowan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Samuel Rowan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowan looking to control.
Rowan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rowan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jangles is one step ahead there.
Rowan looking to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Samuel Rowan wasn't active enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Rowan.
Jangles slips a straight right by Rowan.
Rowan throws a push kick but Jangles slaps the foot to one side.
Rowan misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jangles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rowan finds it's way round the side to connect with Jangles's head.
Jangles darts in trying to clinch
and Rowan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rowan lands the left hand.
Jangles tries to close the distance and clinch but Rowan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jangles is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rowan's half guard.
Jangles is pressing down on Rowan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rowan is holding on for now.
Rowan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rowan trying to control the position here.
Jangles trying to control but Rowan is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jangles controlling from the top position.
Rowan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rowan is trying to control the position but Jangles postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rowan digs a good hook to Jangles's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jangles tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Rowan counter with a right hand.
Rowan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bo Jangles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rowan, as that shot connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuel Rowan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rowan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuel Rowan!
Samuel Rowan spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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