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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tendai Mtariwa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zap Rowsdower (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zap Rowsdower is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 cm
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218 lbs
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200 cm
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255 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
KO power |
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tendai Mtariwa! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zap Rowsdower! The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Mtariwa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Rowsdower is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rowsdower gets back to half guard. Mtariwa lands with a punch from half guard. Mtariwa is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mtariwa wants to stand up but Rowsdower has a hold of him and won't allow it. Rowsdower makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rowsdower. Rowsdower throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rowsdower looking for a sweep. Not yet Rowsdower, not yet. Mtariwa scoring with some ground and pound. Mtariwa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rowsdower works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Rowsdower wants to sweep but no luck. Rowsdower is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Mtariwa throws a big right hand that misses. Rowsdower is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Rowsdower tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mtariwa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Rowsdower is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rowsdower throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Mtariwa is trying to stand up here but Rowsdower is controlling him well. Rowsdower working the head and body with strikes. Rowsdower tries to pass to full mount but Mtariwa defends it. Rowsdower lands with a punch from half guard. Mtariwa is trying to control but can't.
Mtariwa is pressing down on Rowsdower's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Mtariwa looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Mtariwa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Rowsdower looks gassed! Rowsdower trying to control but Mtariwa is working from the bottom. Mtariwa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Rowsdower postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Rowsdower trying to control the position from guard on top but Mtariwa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mtariwa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mtariwa tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mtariwa is on top in guard.
Rowsdower wants to sweep but no luck. Rowsdower can't keep his opponent in guard - Mtariwa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Mtariwa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Rowsdower misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rowsdower is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mtariwa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mtariwa's back! Rowsdower lands strikes to the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rowsdower lands punches and elbows. Rowsdower gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. Rowsdower lands a shot to the head. The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Rowsdower's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Mtariwa holding both Rowsdower 's hands and preventing any damage. Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Rowsdower.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mtariwa tries to escape the position.
Rowsdower has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Rowsdower connects with a big shot to the side of Mtariwa's head.
Rowsdower doesn't have the hooks in and Mtariwa manages to turn into his guard.
Rowsdower wants to sweep here but Mtariwa controlling him for the moment. Mtariwa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Mtariwa postures up in Rowsdower's guard and throws a big left but Rowsdower blocks it. Rowsdower is trying to control the position but Mtariwa postures up. Mtariwa stopping the sweep attempt from Rowsdower. Rowsdower manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mtariwa manages to get himself to full guard.
Mtariwa is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rowsdower is controlling him. Mtariwa keeping moving, preventing Rowsdower from controlling successfully. Mtariwa scores with a short punch from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mtariwa wants to stand and escape but Rowsdower is having none of it. Rowsdower trying to control but Mtariwa is working from the bottom. Mtariwa working a defensive guard here.
Rowsdower working some strikes from top position. Mtariwa wants to stand and escape but Rowsdower is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Mtariwa looks for a takedown but Rowsdower sprawls well. Mtariwa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rowsdower sprawls well initially but Mtariwa persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Rowsdower works his way to full guard. Good work. Rowsdower looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mtariwa is one step ahead there. Rowsdower manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mtariwa is trying to stand. Mtariwa tries to reverse the position but Rowsdower maintains control. Mtariwa regains half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zap Rowsdower dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mtariwa lands a jab-cross combination. Mtariwa shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mtariwa was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Mtariwa has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rowsdower's face.
Mtariwa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rowsdower is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mtariwa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rowsdower?
Rowsdower is still in real trouble! Can Mtariwa finish him? Mtariwa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Mtariwa throws some wild stikes that Rowsdower manages to avoid easily.
Rowsdower holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mtariwa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mtariwa looking to finish with strikes here!
Mtariwa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Mtariwa thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Mtariwa thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rowsdower blocking the ground and pound. Rowsdower seems to have recovered his senses. Rowsdower taking shots to the head. Rowsdower tries to get back to half guard but can't. Rowsdower is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rowsdower bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Mtariwa wants to sweep here but Rowsdower controlling him for the moment. Rowsdower stands up from guard. Let's bang! Rowsdower with a poor takedown and Mtariwa counters with a nice double leg into guard. Mtariwa wants to control from the top but Rowsdower keeps moving. Rowsdower manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mtariwa manages to get himself to full guard.
Rowsdower is in close to Mtariwa's body, working some short punches and elbows. Rowsdower passes into half guard. Mtariwa is refusing to be controlled, as Rowsdower sits in half guard. Mtariwa is trying to get back to full guard. Rowsdower is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Mtariwa! Mtariwa flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rowsdower scoring with strikes but Mtariwa is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rowsdower scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mtariwa?
Rowsdower cracks Mtariwa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mtariwa is rocked! Mtariwa tries to lock up and control but Rowsdower gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Oh Mtariwa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Mtariwa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rowsdower with good strikes from the mount here! Rowsdower looking to finish Mtariwa with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mtariwa!
It looks like Tendai Mtariwa has been cut. Rowsdower with shots to the head and body - Mtariwa looks very uncomfortable down there. Mtariwa tries to get back to half guard but can't. Rowsdower lands a nice shot to the head. Zap Rowsdower has got the better of the ground game so far. Rowsdower postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mtariwa looks a forlorn figure.
Rowsdower landing punches. Mtariwa is trying to escape the mount.
Rowsdower putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Rowsdower lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mtariwa hang on? Mtariwa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rowsdower cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rowsdower landing shots from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rowsdower working the ground and pound effectively.
Mtariwa is working to get back to half guard.
Rowsdower working the ground and pound effectively.
Mtariwa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mtariwa wants to hold on but Rowsdower pushes him away. Mtariwa wants to get back to his feet.
Mtariwa working to try and regain half guard.
Mtariwa seems to have got his legs back now. Mtariwa is trying to stand up. Mtariwa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rowsdower on the ground. Mtariwa throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Rowsdower with good strikes from the mount here! Mtariwa sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rowsdower moves into full mount! Mtariwa won't be happy about that! Mtariwa tries to get back to half guard but can't. Rowsdower lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Mtariwa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Rowsdower has hold of Mtariwa's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mtariwa manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
BOOM! Rowsdower connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rowsdower postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Mtariwa looks a forlorn figure.
Rowsdower scoring with strikes but Mtariwa is staying in there. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mtariwa really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rowsdower working Mtariwa over with strikes here. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mtariwa is desperately trying to improve his position but Rowsdower has a good base and remains in mount. Mtariwa is working hard here to advance position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zap Rowsdower showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Tendai Mtariwa's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mtariwa tries for a takedown but Rowsdower sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Rowsdower shoots in for a takedown. He's got it... He's hoisted his opponent over his head and is carrying him over to the other end of the mat. The crowd roars in approval and Rowsdower slams his opponent to the mat. OH, that is naaaaaasty! He's out! Rowsdower lands a punch to his unconscious victim for good measure before the ref has time to call the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Zap Rowsdower!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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