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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Callaway (ranked 4594 p4p, 4590 weight class) and Rajni Kant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rowan Callaway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rajni Kant!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Callaway shoots in for a takedown but Kant shows good takedown defense.
Callaway moves out of range of the strikes.
Callaway gets a double leg takedown into Kant's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kant keeping moving, preventing Callaway from controlling successfully.
Callaway stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kant swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kant is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Callaway drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Callaway jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kant is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Callaway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Callaway looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kant wants to stand but Callaway is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Callaway advances to half guard.
Callaway is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kant looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kant is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kant can do anything to dispel that myth.
Callaway is working for a kimura but Kant is defending it quite comfortably.
Callaway is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Callaway stops Kant from getting back to his feet.
Callaway wants to work for an arm triangle but Kant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kant is staying active underneath Callaway, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Callaway is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kant doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Callaway.
Callaway is working for a kimura but Kant is defending it quite comfortably.
Callaway content to control rather than advance.
Callaway seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Callaway is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Callaway wants to work for an arm triangle but Kant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kant is looking to escape.
Callaway frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Callaway can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kant is looking to escape.
Callaway working for a guillotine from mount but Kant is in no mood to give up.
Callaway jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kant manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kant tries to escape but Callaway is in control.
Callaway is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Kant is trying to escape and Callaway transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Kant is forced to tap! Nice work there by Callaway! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rowan Callaway!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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