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Event:
C4 - The Ninth
Date: Nov 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Werdum decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Werdum is looking to take a break and control but Rowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rowan is looking to improve his position.
Rowan wants to control but Werdum is keeping busy.
Rowan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB2#
Werdum is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Werdum prevents Rowan from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowan is working hard here to advance position.
Rowan keeping control of the position. #T1#
Werdum is trying to control the action in half guard but Rowan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Werdum working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Werdum stalling. #SUB2#
Werdum 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. Rowan tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Werdum!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Minowa Werdum! |
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Event:
C4 - The Fifth
Date: Oct 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wu lands a jab to the nose.
Rowan scores with a sloppy right hand. Wu should have avoided that one.
Rowan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rowan wants it to stay on the feet.#TD2#
Wu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wu scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Rowan to see if he's OK.
Wu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rowan keeps working.
Wu is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Wu working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wu misses with the ground and pound.#T1##SUB2#
Wu is trying to get an arm triangle but Rowan is defending well.
Wu misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rowan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rowan on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Wu seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wu misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #SUB2#
Wu has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rowan is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Wu yanks on the arm and Rowan is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Wu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuxiang Wu! |
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Event:
C4 - The Second
Date: Sep 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yokoyama avoids the body shot from Rowan.
As Rowan backs off Yokoyama throws a huge counter combo but Rowan manages to avoid it all.
Yokoyama on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Yuuta Yokoyama has been cut.
Nice shot by Rowan.#ROC#Yokoyama is rocked!#CL#
Rowan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rowan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yokoyamas head.
Yokoyama is still on wobbly legs! Can Rowan finish him?
Rowan creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Yokoyama's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Yokoyama drops to his knees and Rowan pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ando Rowan!
Ando Rowan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
A&E's MARQUEE 4
Date: Aug 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowan misses with a body punch
and Jukassa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rowan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jukassa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rowan throws a lazy right hand but Jukassa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rowan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukassa.
Jukassa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rowan misses with a wild body shot.
Jukassa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jukassa throws an overhand right that lands on Rowan's shoulder, as Rowan tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Jukassa.#CUT#It looks like Ando Rowan has been cut.
Rowan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Rowan moves into range and clinches up with Jukassa.
Rowan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rowan misses with some punches.
Rowan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Jukassa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rowan throws a body punch but Jukassa moves out of range.
Jukassa scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC#Rowan is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rowan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rowan is still on wobbly legs! Can Jukassa finish him?
Jukassa fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Rowan out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Zett Jukassa!
Zett Jukassa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
A&E: Rising Stars III
Date: Jul 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling a little - Tal finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rowan.#CUT2#It looks like Alan Tal has been cut.#CL2#
Rowan closes the distance and pushes Tal back into the cage.
Rowan misses with a body punch.
Tal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tal throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Rowan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A hook to the body from Rowan.
A shot in the inside from Rowan.
A head punch on the inside from Tal fails to land.
Rowan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rowan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rowan.
Tal is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body punch from Rowan - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Rowan.
Rowan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rowan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tal.#KD2#
Rowan drops Tal onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Tal is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Tal is rocked!
Rowan lands a big right hand that drops Tal! The killer instinct kicks in and Rowan finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rowan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ando Rowan!
A relieved looking Ando Rowan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
A&E: Rising Stars II
Date: Jun 28, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Rowan has managed to clinch.
Rowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Rowan.
Verhoven working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rowan.
Verhoven tries to break free but Rowan pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rowan.
Rowan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Verhoven working hard to break the clinch.
Verhoven looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rowan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rowan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rowan gets through Verhoven 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rowan gets through Verhoven 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Verhoven tries to break the clinch but Rowan is controlling the position.
Rowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verhoven tries to break the clinch but Rowan is controlling the position.
Rowan scores with a shot to the side of Verhoven 's head.
Rowan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Verhoven backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Verhoven is trying to force a seperation but Rowan has the dominant position.
Rowan lands with a short shot to the head.
Rowan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Verhoven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rowan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Verhoven 's efforts to push away.#T1#
Rowan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rowan misses with a body punch.
Rowan lands with a short shot to the head.
Rowan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rowan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Verhoven looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Rowan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Rowan.
Rowan scores with a shoulder strike.
Rowan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Verhoven backwards.
Nice body punch from Rowan - that landed with a thud.
Rowan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Verhoven backwards.
Rowan lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Rowan - that landed with a thud.
Rowan lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rowan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verhoven is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rowan scores with a hook to the body.
Rowan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rowan is working Verhoven over against the cage.#T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Rowan.
Rowan is leaning against Verhoven and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Rowan.
A right hand to the body from Rowan.
Rowan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Verhoven .
Rowan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Rowan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Rowan.
A short uppercut from Rowan.
Rowan lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rowan.
Rowan lands a body shot.
Rowan lands a body punch.
Rowan is working Verhoven over against the cage.
Rowan works on Verhoven 's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Rowan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rowan.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rowan.
Rowan scores with a shot to the side of Verhoven 's head. #T3#
Nice body punch from Rowan - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Rowan.
Rowan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rowan lands a shot to the body.
Rowan lands with a right to the head.
Rowan scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#Verhoven is rocked!
Rowan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Verhoven backwards.
Verhoven is still on wobbly legs! Can Rowan finish him?
A short right from Rowan.
Rowan scores with a shoulder strike.
Rowan lands a left hand.
Verhoven wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rowan lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowan throws a big uppercut that drops Verhoven ! More strikes from Rowan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Verhoven lies dazed against the cage as Rowan celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ando Rowan!
A relieved looking Ando Rowan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
A&E: Rising Stars I
Date: Jun 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cricket throws out a loose jab but Rowan uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Rowan instigates a clinch. #BC#
Rowan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cricket avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rowan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Rowan gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rowan.
Rowan tries to work over Cricket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rowan misses with a punch to the body.
Rowan lands a nice uppercut.
Rowan misses with a body punch.
Rowan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rowan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cricket.
Rowan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Cricket tries to pull guard but Rowan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cricket goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rowan prevents it.
Nice body punch from Rowan.
Cricket looks winded!
A body shot lands from Rowan.
Rowan is working Cricket over against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rowan.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cricket 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.
A right hook to the body lands for Rowan.
Rowan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rowan lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC#Cricket is rocked!
Rowan lands a left hand.
Cricket is still on wobbly legs! Can Rowan finish him?
Rowan creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Cricket's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Cricket drops to his knees and Rowan pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ando Rowan!
Ando Rowan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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