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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Clowsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Koufax Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clowsley comes to the cage accompanied by Fort Minor Remember the Name (Hardstyle remix). Koufax Pierce has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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175 cm
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155 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rowan Clowsley!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Koufax Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clowsley throws a leg kick which misses Pierce's front leg but catches the back leg as Pierce tries to avoid it.
Clowsley avoids the head kick by Pierce.
Clowsley fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pierce sprawls well initially but Clowsley persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Clowsley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Clowsley trying to pass the guard but Pierce defending well.
Clowsley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Clowsley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pierce really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clowsley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pierce wants to get back to his feet.
Pierce is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce is trying to stand up here but Clowsley is controlling him well.
Pierce keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clowsley working Pierce over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierce tries to kick Clowsley off but Clowsley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Clowsley prevents Pierce from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pierce scores with a punch to the head.
Clowsley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pierce's half guard.
Pierce avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clowsley.
Pierce keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Clowsley has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Clowsley has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pierce defend it? Clowsley steps over the head and cranks it - Pierce is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Clowsley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rowan Clowsley!
Rowan Clowsley is the new lightweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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