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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zap Rowsdower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mei Dabest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zap Rowsdower could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mei Dabest's chin.
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255 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zap Rowsdower!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mei Dabest!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowsdower scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rowsdower in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dabest 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.
Rowsdower working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dabest is rocked!
It looks like Mei Dabest has been cut.
Rowsdower tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dabest is still in real trouble! Can Rowsdower finish him?
Rowsdower tries to score with some ground and pound. Dabest controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rowsdower wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dabest, who protects the arm well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rowsdower throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dabest's waist but Dabest gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rowsdower off to one side.
Rowsdower shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rowsdower throws a head kick but Dabest moves out of range.
Rowsdower will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zap Rowsdower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowsdower is breathing heavily.
Dabest swats away the attempt to clinch by Rowsdower.
Rowsdower shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dabest as he avoids it easily.
Rowsdower shoots in and drives through. Dabest sprawls well.
Rowsdower closes the distance and clinches up with Dabest, looking for a takedown. Rowsdower pushes Dabest against the cage but Dabest circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rowsdower shoots in and drives through. Dabest sprawls well.
Rowsdower tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dabest swivels and escapes.
Rowsdower fails with the takedown.
Rowsdower shoots in for a takedown but Dabest shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowsdower fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dabest seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dabest stuffs the takedown attempt from Rowsdower. Rowsdower gets slowly back to his feet.
Rowsdower has a takedown stuffed.
Dabest shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rowsdower wants to get back to full guard.
Dabest is taking a breather. Rowsdower 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.
Dabest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rowsdower keeps working.
Rowsdower wants to improve his position but Dabest is controlling well.
Rowsdower gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabest would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rowsdower bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dabest's guard.
Rowsdower is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rowsdower postures up and lands a big shot to Dabest's brow.
Dabest is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rowsdower tries to free his leg and advance position but Dabest is retaining full guard.
Rowsdower distracts Dabest with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Dabest has momentary wrist control but Rowsdower slips an elbow through the middle.
Rowsdower trying to control the position from guard on top but Dabest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dabest looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rowsdower makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rowsdower lands a couple of digs.
Rowsdower postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dabest working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rowsdower doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rowsdower manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rowsdower pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dabest is keeping the position for now.
Rowsdower is working hard here to advance position.
Dabest looking to control.
Rowsdower chips away with some ground and pound.
Dabest wants to stand and escape but Rowsdower is having none of it.
Rowsdower pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dabest is keeping the position for now.
Dabest manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rowsdower manages to get himself to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rowsdower is on top in guard.
Rowsdower trying to control the position from guard on top but Dabest is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rowsdower looking to sit in guard and control but Dabest gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dabest with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dabest avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dabest trying to control but Rowsdower is working from the bottom.
Dabest might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rowsdower kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dabest sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dabest scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rowsdower flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rowsdower tries to roll over but Dabest keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mei Dabest dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mei Dabest's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rowsdower shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rowsdower lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rowsdower lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dabest is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dabest wants to sweep but no luck.
Rowsdower stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dabest swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dabest looking to control.
Rowsdower connects with a couple of short punches.
Rowsdower makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rowsdower working some strikes from top position.
Rowsdower is looking to work some ground and pound but Dabest has wrist control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rowsdower working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rowsdower is looking to advance position but Dabest has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Rowsdower really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowsdower regains half guard.
Rowsdower moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rowsdower looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dabest is one step ahead there.
Rowsdower trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rowsdower will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dabest looking to pass the guard.
Rowsdower lands an upkick as Dabest stands over him.
Dabest has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rowsdower looking for a sweep. Not yet Rowsdower, not yet.
Dabest stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rowsdower swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rowsdower throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dabest forces Rowsdower back against the cage and clinches.
Rowsdower can't get the takedown.
Rowsdower is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dabest gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dabest is trying to stall.
Rowsdower tries to score a body lock takedown but Dabest shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zap Rowsdower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dabest drags the fight down to the ground.
Dabest is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rowsdower thows a big elbow that misses.
Rowsdower throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dabest works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rowsdower forces his way into half guard.
Rowsdower trying to control the action but Dabest is working from the bottom.
Dabest wants to control but Rowsdower is keeping busy.
Rowsdower looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dabest with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rowsdower is nestled in close to Dabest, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowsdower lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dabest on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rowsdower slips a nice elbow through Dabest's hands, connecting with Dabest's forehead.
Rowsdower is working for a submission of some sort.
Rowsdower is tying to control. Dabest wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rowsdower connects with a nice short shot to Dabest's temple.
Rowsdower scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rowsdower trying to mount his opponent but Dabest defends it.
Dabest on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rowsdower landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rowsdower with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Rowsdower.
Rowsdower passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowsdower connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rowsdower throwing strikes but Dabest bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Rowsdower preventing the sweep.
Dabest not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rowsdower trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dabest manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dabest trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowsdower is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dabest sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dabest drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Dabest seems to have locked his on tight now - Rowsdower screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Dabest, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Mei Dabest!
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