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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fausto Rowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Allessandri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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151 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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158 cm
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146 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fausto Rowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Allessandri!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowe gets a clinch.
Allessandri misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rowe.
Allessandri gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rowe is looking for a sweep. Allessandri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rowe trying to control but Allessandri postures up.
Rowe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rowe tries to kick Allessandri off but Allessandri keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Allessandri wants to stand but Rowe has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Rowe is looking for a sweep. Allessandri is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rowe wants to control but Allessandri is keeping busy.
Rowe looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowe is positioning himself well to prevent Allessandri advancing to mount.
Rowe's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allessandri prevents Rowe from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowe keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Allessandri should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Allessandri wants to take a breather but Rowe is having none of it.
Allessandri looks winded!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
My spies in Cozad MMA Las Vegas inform me that Allessandri has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rowe is looking to improve his position.
Rowe wants to control but Allessandri is keeping busy.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rowe has Allessandri up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Rowe.
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.
Allessandri jumps guard.
Rowe preventing the sweep.
Rowe stands up over Allessandri, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rowe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Allessandri's guard.
Allessandri working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rowe.
Allessandri wants to hit a switch here but Rowe passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Allessandri there!
Allessandri is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowe looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Allessandri tries to hold on but Rowe pushes him away.
Rowe is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Allessandri to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Allessandri shrugs it off.
Allessandri tries to hold on but Rowe pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rowe has control of Allessandri's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Allessandri regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Allessandri really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rowe looking for a guillotine from mount but Allessandri is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rowe swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Allessandri is now in Rowe's guard. A big mistake from Rowe there, giving up the dominant position!
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 Fausto Rowe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rowe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rowe misses with a head kick.
Allessandri darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rowe manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Allessandri keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rowe gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rowe seems to be looking for submissions.
Allessandri is looking for a sweep. Rowe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowe tries to stand but can't do so whilst Allessandri controls his leg.
Allessandri wants to get back to full guard.
Rowe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Allessandri is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowe working Allessandri over with strikes.
Rowe is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Allessandri is just riding it out for now. Rowe eventually gives up the hold.
Rowe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allessandri on the ground.
Rowe is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Allessandri sees it coming and defends easily.
Allessandri is looking to control Rowe's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Allessandri avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Allessandri shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rowe is trying to defend but Allessandri finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rowe trying to control but Allessandri postures up.
Rowe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rowe wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowe looking for a guillotine here but Allessandri defends easily.
Rowe trying to control the position here.
Rowe looking for a guillotine here but Allessandri defends easily.
Rowe being controlled here, momentarily.
Allessandri stopping the sweep attempt from Rowe.
Rowe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allessandri can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rowe has Allessandri pulled in close to control his posture.
Allessandri is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rowe has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rowe keeping moving, preventing Allessandri from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rowe throws a leg kick which misses Allessandri's front leg but catches the back leg as Allessandri tries to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rowe swats away the attempt to clinch by Allessandri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fausto Rowe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rowe closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Allessandri's guard.
Rowe connects with a couple of short punches.
Rowe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rowe postures up and lands a big shot to Allessandri's brow.
Rowe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rowe won't allow Allessandri to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allessandri looking for a sweep. Not yet Allessandri, not yet.
Allessandri takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rowe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Allessandri is trying to keep Rowe in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Allessandri, up you get!
Rowe tries a head kick but it misses.
Allessandri with the counter takedown but Rowe avoids it easily.
Allessandri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allessandri blocks a low kick nicely.
Rowe looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Allessandri!
Allessandri tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Rowe scoring with strikes but Allessandri is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allessandri tries to hold on but Rowe pushes him away.
Fausto Rowe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Allessandri is desperately trying to improve his position but Rowe has a good base and remains in mount.
Rowe working for a guillotine from mount but Allessandri is in no mood to give up.
Allessandri is looking to get to half guard.
Allessandri tries to hold on but Rowe pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowe dominating with strikes here.
Rowe looking for a guillotine from mount but Allessandri is having none of it.
Rowe is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Allessandri has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Allessandri!
Rowe controlling Allessandri's posture.
Allessandri tries to stand but Rowe is controlling from the bottom.
Allessandri trying to control but Rowe is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowe pulls Allessandri in close to his closed guard and prevents Allessandri from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rowe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rowe seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rowe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allessandri trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
And that's the end of the fight!
Fausto Rowe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rowe has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fausto Rowe!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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