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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Riaq Rowanda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Riaq Rowanda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bubba Force!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowanda swinging wildly here.
Riaq Rowanda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowanda misses with a two punch combination.
Force steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rowanda.
Rowanda closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rowanda scores with a jab to the head.
Rowanda feints and then cracks Force's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Force down.
A nice combination there by Rowanda.
Rowanda connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Force throws a body shot but no joy.
Rowanda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Force looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rowanda is fending him off so far but Force persists. Nope, Rowanda circles away and we're back to standing.
Force shoots in for a takedown but Rowanda shows good takedown defense.
Rowanda lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Force is defended easily by Rowanda.
Riaq Rowanda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Force.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowanda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rowanda lands a two punch combo.
Rowanda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rowanda dips to his left and cracks Force with an uppercut!
Rowanda tries to bum rush Force with a series of wild strikes but Force uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Force feints the counter takedown.
Rowanda looks to land a combination but Force avoids it well.
Rowanda lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Rowanda. Those never looked like landing.
Rowanda lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Force goes for a double leg but Rowanda avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rowanda continues to drive forward.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rowanda. Force shrugs it off though.
Rowanda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rowanda breaks from the clinch.
Rowanda lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rowanda.
Rowanda lands with a nice body punch.
Rowanda fails to land with a series of punches.
And Force tries to counter it with a takedown but Rowanda pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Riaq Rowanda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rowanda lands with a shot to the body.
Rowanda moves into range and clinches up with Force.
Rowanda lands an uppercut.
Rowanda breaks the clinch.
Rowanda lands a glancing blow to the side of Force's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowanda scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rowanda sizes up Force with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Force is rocked!
Rowanda throws an overhand right that has Force reeling! Rowanda follows up with more punches and Force is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Riaq Rowanda!
Riaq Rowanda seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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