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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leeroy Rowboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolo Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leeroy Rowboat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bolo Yang!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowboat shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rowboat throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yang wants to stand but Rowboat is controlling the position.
Rowboat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rowboat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rowboat connects with a couple of short punches.
Rowboat knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yang on the ground.
Yang working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rowboat doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rowboat manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rowboat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Yang keeping moving, preventing Rowboat from controlling successfully.
Rowboat working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowboat lands a couple of digs.
Rowboat chips away with some ground and pound.
Rowboat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rowboat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rowboat stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yang swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rowboat forces his way into half guard.
Yang looks gassed!
Rowboat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nice strikes from Rowboat there.
Rowboat is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Yang tries to kick Rowboat off but Rowboat keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rowboat in particular looking to stall.
Nice strikes from Rowboat there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Rowboat connects with a nice short shot to Yang's temple.
Rowboat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rowboat is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Yang tries to roll over but Rowboat keeps him under control.
Rowboat content to control rather than advance.
Rowboat slips a nice elbow through Yang's hands, connecting with Yang's forehead.
Yang is trying to get back to full guard.
Rowboat seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rowboat scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowboat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rowboat is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rowboat takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rowboat performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rowboat working Yang over with strikes.
Rowboat lands strikes from half guard.
Rowboat lands with a punch from half guard.
Rowboat slips a nice elbow through Yang's hands, connecting with Yang's forehead.
Yang on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rowboat is nestled in close to Yang, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rowboat looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang has hold of Rowboat's hands but Rowboat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rowboat looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Yang is refusing to be controlled, as Rowboat sits in half guard.
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. Rowboat connects with a nice short shot to Yang's temple.
Yang throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Yang wants to get back to full guard but Rowboat has passed into side control.
Rowboat lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rowboat scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Yang?
Rowboat landing strikes from the mount and Yang is in trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowboat breaks from Yang's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Rowboat dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rowboat gets a takedown into half guard.
Rowboat slips a nice elbow through Yang's hands, connecting with Yang's forehead.
Yang is trying to control but Rowboat manages to pass to mount!
Rowboat looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rowboat looking to finish Yang with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yang!
Rowboat wants to control the pace but Yang is squirming around nicely.
Yang throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rowboat. What's that going to do exactly?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rowboat cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Yang takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Yang is breathing heavily.
Rowboat connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowboat has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yang's face.
Rowboat content just to control the position here.
Rowboat breaks from Yang's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rowboat controlling the position easily from mount.
Rowboat is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yang can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rowboat controlling his opponent.
Rowboat is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rowboat in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rowboat is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rowboat working Yang over with strikes here.
Rowboat lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rowboat looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rowboat pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rowboat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yang can do to turn this around?
Rowboat landing strikes from the mount and Yang is in trouble!
Rowboat is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowboat controlling from mount.
Rowboat landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rowboat avoids the attempt from Yang to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowboat has control of Yang's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yang regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Yang is in a horrible position here. Rowboat smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rowboat looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Yang bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rowboat keeping moving, preventing Yang from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Yang throws and elbow that misses. Rowboat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yang's guard. Nice move by Rowboat!
Rowboat with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rowboat wants to control from the top but Yang keeps moving.
Rowboat working some strikes from top position.
Rowboat slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yang is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rowboat scores with a couple of nice shots.
Yang wants to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Rowboat dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Rowboat tries to clinch but Yang moves out of range.
Rowboat has Yang up against the cage in a clinch.
Yang lands a left hand.
Rowboat has picked Yang up - he's going for a ride! Rowboat dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Yang has hold of Rowboat's hands but Rowboat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rowboat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rowboat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yang keeps working.
Yang looking for submissions off his back.
Yang is trying to get back to full guard.
Leeroy Rowboat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rowboat slips a nice elbow through Yang's hands, connecting with Yang's forehead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowboat moves nicely into side control.
Yang can't do much from the bottom here.
Rowboat scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Yang's face as Rowboat controls the position.
Rowboat lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rowboat wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Yang, who protects the arm well.
Rowboat in side control lands a decent elbow.
Yang struggling a bit here.
Yang taking a bit of punishment here - Rowboat scoring with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowboat landing strikes.
Rowboat lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Yang down.
Rowboat is working Yang over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rowboat staying calm.
Yang is trying to control Rowboat's posture but Rowboat avoids it.
Rowboat is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Yang will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rowboat landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowboat scoring with punches from side control.
Yang is being controlled here.
Rowboat landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rowboat lands an elbow.
Rowboat working away.
Rowboat working the head and body with strikes.
Yang on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rowboat is looking to take a break and control but Yang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yang takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rowboat happy to just control the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowboat lands some shots froms side control.
Rowboat is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Yang's shoulder. That is not cool.
Yang is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rowboat's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rowboat slips a nice elbow through Yang's hands, connecting with Yang's forehead.
Yang is pressing down on Rowboat's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rowboat wanted to stand there but Yang had control of the position.
Leeroy Rowboat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yang manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bolo Yang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yang misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leeroy Rowboat showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rowboat has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leeroy Rowboat!
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