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Event:
Vanderwiel vs Thomas
Date: Jun 08, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Rowlands closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Schwartzmuller landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Schwartzmuller connects with a knee to the head.
Rowlands fails to pull guard.
Schwartzmuller misses with a punch to the body.
Schwartzmuller scores a nice knee to the body.
Rowlands is breathing heavily.
Schwartzmuller prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rowlands on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Schwartzmuller putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rowlands in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Schwartzmuller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rowlands's defenses.
Schwartzmuller slowing the pace effectively.
Schwartzmuller misses with a knee to the head.
Schwartzmuller scores a nice knee to the body.
Schwartzmuller lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schwartzmuller scores with a hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Schwartzmuller has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Schwartzmuller scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Schwartzmuller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1#
Rowlands tries to work over Schwartzmuller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Schwartzmuller is looking to control Rowlands's arms but Rowlands gets an underhook and turns him. Now Schwartzmuller has his back to the ropes.
Schwartzmuller crunches a lovely knee into Rowlands's ribcage.
Schwartzmuller landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#TD2#
Schwartzmuller gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rowlands regains guard.
Schwartzmuller postures up and lands a big shot to Rowlands's brow.
Rowlands will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Rowlands throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Schwartzmuller wants to control from the top but Rowlands keeps moving.
Schwartzmuller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Schwartzmuller working some strikes from top position.
Schwartzmuller trying to control but Rowlands is working from the bottom. #T2#
Schwartzmuller is looking to work some ground and pound but Rowlands has wrist control.
Schwartzmuller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rowlands looking to control.
Schwartzmuller throws an elbow that misses. Rowlands uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Schwartzmuller's guard. Nice move by Rowlands!#REVR#
Rowlands won't allow Schwartzmuller to sweep him here.
Schwartzmuller wants to stand and escape but Rowlands is having none of it.
Rowlands tries to free his leg and advance position but Schwartzmuller is retaining full guard.
Rowlands sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rowlands is standing up over Schwartzmuller. Schwartzmuller looks to escape but Rowlands dives into side control.
#T3#
Rowlands scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rowlands happy to just control the position for now.
You can see the frustration on Schwartzmuller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Rowlands is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Schwartzmuller is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Schwartzmuller regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rowlands's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rowlands performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Schwartzmuller manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Schwartzmuller dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rowlands. #TD#
Rowlands shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Schwartzmuller is trying to defend but Rowlands finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rowlands wants to take a breather but Schwartzmuller is having none of it.
Rowlands is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schwartzmuller wants to get back to his feet.
Rowlands sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Rowlands is looking to advance position but Schwartzmuller won't allow it. #T1#
Rowlands throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rowlands controlling the action here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Schwartzmuller moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Schwartzmuller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rowlands fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rowlands digs a good body shot into Schwartzmuller's ribs.#CL2#
Schwartzmuller moves into the clinch successfully.
Rowlands has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Schwartzmuller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Rowlands. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Schwartzmuller jumps into guard, dragging Rowlands to the mat.
Schwartzmuller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rowlands.
Rowlands pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schwartzmuller is keeping the position for now.
Rowlands controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Schwartzmuller wants to sweep but no luck.
Rowlands engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Schwartzmuller throws a head kick but Rowlands moves out of range.
#CL2#
Schwartzmuller clinches with his opponent.
Rowlands is trying to drag Schwartzmuller to the mat but Schwartzmuller just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.#TD#
Rowlands gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Schwartzmuller regains guard.
Schwartzmuller is looking to stand back up but Rowlands counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Schwartzmuller. #T4##REVB#
Schwartzmuller wants to improve his position but Rowlands is controlling well.
Rowlands is thwarting Schwartzmuller's attempts to control the position.
Rowlands is taking a breather. Schwartzmuller says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Schwartzmuller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Rowlands in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Schwartzmuller tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Rowlands!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thomas Rowlands!
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Event:
Logan vs Cruz
Date: May 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Batts closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rowlands circles away.#CL2#
Batts darts in and clinches Rowlands up against the ropes.#TD2#
Batts drags the fight down to the ground.
Rowlands controlling from the top position.
Batts lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rowlands wants to stand and escape but Batts is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowlands is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Batts wants to control from the top but Rowlands keeps moving. #T1#
Rowlands is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Batts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rowlands is keeping the position for now.
Batts looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rowlands trying to control the position.
Rowlands really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rowlands controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Batts postures up.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rowlands is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Batts has Rowlands up against the ropes in a clinch.
#BC#
Rowlands manages to break the clinch.
Batts throws a sloppy head kick and Rowlands moves out of range easily.
Rowlands misses with a low kick.
Rowlands goes for a double leg but Batts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Batts continues to drive forward.
Rowlands shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Batts pinned against the ropes. Batts gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Batts unleashes a big counter combination but Rowlands bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Batts feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rowlandss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Batts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Batts slaps away a takedown attempt from Rowlands, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Rowlands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowlands tries to clinch there but Batts circles away.
Batts dives in for a single leg takedown but Rowlands sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Batts takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Batts has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Batts looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rowlands moves in looking to clinch but Batts pushes him off.
Batts tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rowlands takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T4#
Rowlands fails with a takedown attempt.
Rowlands is breathing heavily.
Batts checks a leg kick.
Batts lands a head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Thomas Rowlands has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Batts.
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!
Batts tries to move into range but Rowlands moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Batts fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Rowlands gets the takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Batts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thomas Rowlands's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Rowlands closes this distance looking for a takedown but Batts circles away.
As Rowlands backs off Batts throws a huge counter combo but Rowlands manages to avoid it all.
Batts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rowlands as he avoids it easily.
Batts shoots in looking for a takedown but Rowlands manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Batts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
It looked like Rowlands was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rowlands moves out of range as Batts throws a body kick.
Rowlands misses with a takedown attempt - Batts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Batts throws out a counter right but Rowlands avoids it with no problem.
Rowlands lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rowlands shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Rowlands. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rowlands tries to avoid it but Batts manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rowlands to the ground. Rowlands escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Batts has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rowlands tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Batts manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Rowlands gets a double leg takedown into Batts's guard.#SUB2#
Batts looking for subs off his back but Rowlands has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T1#
Rowlands wants to control but Batts is keeping him busy.
Rowlands is really struggling to control Batts but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Batts is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Batts trying to control but Rowlands postures up.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rowlands is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Batts is controlling Rowlands's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Batts is trying to stand.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Batts drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rowlands pulls Batts in close to prevent any damage.
Batts pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rowlands is keeping the position for now.
Batts pushing down on Rowlands's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T3#
Batts wants to pass the guard but Rowlands is defending well. #SUB#
Rowlands looking for submissions off his back.
Batts working Rowlands over with strikes.
Rowlands is trying to get back to full guard.
Rowlands on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Batts slips a nice elbow through Rowlands's hands, connecting with Rowlands's forehead.#T4#
It looks like Batts is going to stand back up.
Rowlands trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rowlands is refusing to be controlled, as Batts sits in half guard.
Batts trying to mount his opponent but Rowlands defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rowlands trying to get back to full guard but Batts takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Batts showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thomas Rowlands's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Batts.#TD2#
Rowlands tries to sprawl but Batts drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rowlands is looking to get back to is feet but Batts passes into side control.
Batts is looking to take a break and control but Rowlands is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rowlands takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batts controlling from side mount.
Batts trying to control the action but Rowlands is working from the bottom. #T1#
Rowlands taking a bit of punishment here - Batts scoring with strikes. #SU2#
Batts stands up and beckons Rowlands to his feet. #TD#
Rowlands fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Batts to the ground. Rowlands is now in Batts's guard.
Batts keeping full guard, as Rowlands tries to pass.
Rowlands stopping the sweep attempt from Batts.#T2#
Batts keeping moving, preventing Rowlands from controlling successfully.
Rowlands pushing down on Batts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Batts wants to control but Rowlands is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Batts is trying to get back to full guard.
Batts is looking to control Rowlands's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Batts avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Batts is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rowlands pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Batts trying to control but Rowlands postures up.
Batts slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Batts controls Rowlands momentarily but Rowlands frees himself.
Rowlands trying to control but Batts is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Rowlands clinches up with Batts and pushes him back against the ropes.#T4#
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.
Batts drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rowlands trying to stall but Batts improves his position.
#BC2#
Batts breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Rowlands moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Batts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batts tries a low kick but Rowlands avoids it.
Rowlands leaves Batts with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thomas Rowlands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Batts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rowlands throws a sloppy head kick
and Batts counters with a three punch combo that has Rowlands backing up. Rowlands nods at Batts to acknowledge the strikes.
Thomas Rowlands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Batts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Batts tries to clinch there but Rowlands circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Billy Batts.
I've got Batts winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Billy Batts!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Billy Batts!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Billy Batts!
Billy Batts wins by unanimous decision!
An intense looking Billy Batts took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: '
Now,go home an get your shinebox!'.
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Event:
AnC 10
Date: Apr 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Rowlands tries for a takedown but Cross sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cross tries to clinch there but Rowlands circles away.
Rowlands takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
Cross rushes Rowlands and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Rowlands successfully pulls guard.
Rowlands has his hands on Cross's head, controlling the position.
Cross wants to pass the guard but Rowlands is keeping the position.
Cross knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rowlands on the ground.
Cross is looking to advance position but Rowlands has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Rowlands tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T1#
Rowlands with shots to the head and body - Cross looks very uncomfortable down there.
Cross is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rowlands landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rowlands landing punches.
Cross tries to improve his position but instead Rowlands has taken his back!
Rowlands gets his hands free as Cross looks to control.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#T2#
Rowlands has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cross tries to break free.
Cross definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Cross is trying to defend against the choke here but Rowlands has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Rowlands Tightens the hold and Cross taps out furiously! Rowlands displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thomas Rowlands!
Hank Cross spoke after the fight, saying 'back to the drawing boards'.
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Event:
Arlen Bales' Vegas Nights 1
Date: Mar 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Sykes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Sykes scores with a takedown into Rowlands's guard.#SUB#
Rowlands looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sykes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sykes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowlands keeping moving, preventing Sykes from controlling successfully.
Rowlands is trying to keep Sykes in close.
#T1#
Rowlands tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sykes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rowlands is keeping the position for now.
Sykes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rowlands works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rowlands preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rowlands working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sykes fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Rowlands gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Rowlands manages to pull guard.
Sykes lands a couple of elbows.
Sykes wants to control from the top but Rowlands keeps moving. #T2#
Rowlands throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rowlands trying to control the position.
Sykes trying to control but Rowlands is working from the bottom.
Sykes won't allow Rowlands to sweep him here. #SUB#
Rowlands looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sykes won't allow Rowlands to sweep him here. #T3#
Sykes postures up in Rowlands's guard and throws a big left but Rowlands blocks it.
Rowlands is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Rowlands feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rowlands avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rowlands in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Sykes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rowlands doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rowlands manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sykes looking to control but Rowlands passes into half guard.
#T4#
Sykes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rowlands really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sykes is not content to let Rowlands control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowlands seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sykes trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rowlands seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sykes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sykes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sykes punching from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Sykes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rowlands pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Erik Sykes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Rowlands moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Rowlands tightens his grip and picks Sykes up, before dumping him to the ground. Sykes manages to land in guard.
Rowlands has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rowlands postures up.
Rowlands throwing strikes but missing.
Rowlands wants to control from the top but Sykes keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowlands has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sykes is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Sykes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rowlands can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Rowlands trying to control but Sykes is working from the bottom.
Sykes is pulling down on Rowlands's head. It's preventing any offense from Rowlands, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Sykes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rowlands wants to control from the top but Sykes keeps moving.
Rowlands is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Erik Sykes has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rowlands postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Sykes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rowlands gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Rowlands content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Sykes has locked up a guillotine! Sykes's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Rowlands is holding on here and Sykes must be using up a lot of energy. Rowlands has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Sykes gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Erik Sykes!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2018 |
#R1#
Poli lands with a shot to the body.
Rowlands really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rowlands moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Poli darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Rowlands counters with a shoot takedown. Poli fights it but they end up in guard.
Poli can't keep his opponent in guard - Rowlands advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Poli is looking to improve his position.
Rowlands landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rowlands stalling.
Rowlands tries to pass the half guard into mount. Poli knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Rowlands works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rowlands takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rowlands seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Poli for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Rowlands working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Poli looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Rowlands! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thomas Rowlands!
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