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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thabiso Rowan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexey Sviridov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexey Sviridov struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.7lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Thabiso Rowan has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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202 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thabiso Rowan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexey Sviridov!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sviridov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rowan looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sviridov is trying to maintain the position but Rowan is very close to passing his half guard.
Sviridov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Sviridov looking for a sweep. Not yet Sviridov, not yet.
Sviridov controlling Rowan's posture.
Sviridov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Alexey Sviridov hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rowan fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sviridov throws a shot to the body.
Rowan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sviridov. Sviridov obviously looking to wear him down.
Rowan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sviridov to the mat! Sviridov manages to get full guard.
Rowan stops Sviridov from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rowan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rowan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sviridov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rowan preventing the sweep.
Sviridov is looking to stand up but Rowan isn't so interested in that idea.
Rowan lands a couple of digs.
Sviridov 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.
Sviridov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sviridov looks gassed!
Sviridov looking to control.
Rowan lands a couple of elbows.
Rowan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rowan stands up over Sviridov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rowan scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rowan landing with the ground and pound.
Rowan postures up and lands a big shot to Sviridov's brow.
Sviridov trying to keep a closed guard but Rowan is proving a slippery customer.
Sviridov wants to hit a switch here but Rowan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sviridov there!
Rowan lands a big shot there that rocks Sviridov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rowan with good strikes from the mount here!
Rowan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rowan working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sviridov is looking to improve his position but Rowan isn't that keen on the idea.
Sviridov taking shots to the head.
Sviridov trying desperately to get to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rowan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Rowan.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rowan working Sviridov over with strikes here.
Rowan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sviridov is looking to escape.
Sviridov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rowan with a couple of short strikes.
Sviridov tries to lock up and control but Rowan gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rowan lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sviridov tries to hold on but Rowan pushes him away.
BOOM! Rowan connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rowan lands a heavy elbow.
Rowan has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sviridov's face.
Rowan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sviridov wants to control but Rowan is having none of it.
Rowan cracks Sviridov with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowan is landing with some decent strikes but Sviridov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
A nice elbow there by Rowan.
Rowan lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sviridov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sviridov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sviridov tries to reverse the position but Rowan maintains control.
Sviridov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rowan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Sviridov?
Rowan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rowan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rowan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sviridov working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sviridov takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rowan working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thabiso Rowan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck for Rowan with that takedown attempt.
Rowan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sviridov swivels and escapes.
Sviridov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sviridov throws the left hand but Rowan avoids the punch easily.
No luck for Rowan with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thabiso Rowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowan closes the distance and clinches up with Sviridov, looking for a takedown. Rowan pushes Sviridov against the ropes but Sviridov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rowan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sviridov avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowan shoots in and drives through. Sviridov sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rowan shoots in looking for a takedown. Sviridov tries to sprawl out of it but Rowan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Sviridov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Donk. Sviridov catches Rowan right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sviridov misses the shot to the body.
Rowan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rowan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sviridov was covering up waiting for the punch and Rowan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sviridov pushes Rowan off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rowan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sviridov misses the jab.
Rowan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sviridov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sviridov stuns Rowan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rowan ducks under a wild hook from Sviridov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sviridov thumps Rowan with a low kick.
Rowan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sviridov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rowan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sviridov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rowan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rowan rushes Sviridov and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sviridov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rowan.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sviridov lands a right hand.
Rowan is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sviridov tries to break the clinch but Rowan is controlling the position.
Sviridov has a couple of punches blocked by Rowan.
A short uppercut from Sviridov.
Sviridov wants to get back to striking at distance but Rowan won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sviridov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rowan looking for a takedown.
Rowan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rowan can't get the takedown.
Rowan blocks an uppercut.
Sviridov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rowan's elbow.
Sviridov lands with a short shot to the head.
Rowan changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sviridov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sviridov's corner calls for a 1-2. Sviridov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rowan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sviridov.
Thabiso Rowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rowan takes one to the side of the head.
Rowan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sviridov lands a head shot.
Rowan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thabiso Rowan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sviridov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sviridov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rowan on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sviridov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rowan doesn't seem bothered though.
Alexey Sviridov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sviridov connects with a nice looking jab.
Sviridov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rowan's head backwards.
Sviridov scores with a jab to the head.
Sviridov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sviridov feints and then cracks Rowan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rowan down.
Sviridov misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice jab there from Sviridov.
Sviridov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rowan circles away quickly and effectively.
Sviridov lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Sviridov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rowan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sviridov gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sviridov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rowan is controlling him.
Rowan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rowan postures up in Sviridov's guard and throws a big left but Sviridov blocks it.
Thabiso Rowan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rowan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sviridov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rowan manages to get himself to full guard.
Rowan trying to control the position.
Rowan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rowan tries to get out of the position.
Rowan keeping moving, preventing Sviridov from controlling successfully.
Sviridov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sviridov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rowan working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sviridov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rowan keeping moving, preventing Sviridov from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Alexey Sviridov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rowan misses with a takedown attempt
and Sviridov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rowan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rowan instigates a clinch.
Rowan tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thabiso Rowan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sviridov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rowans head.
Sviridov is pressed up against the ropes. Rowan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sviridov down to the mat. Sviridov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sviridov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sviridov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sviridov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rowan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sviridov can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sviridov lands with an uppercut that bounces Rowan off the ropes and back into rage.
Sviridov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A left lands for Sviridov.
Rowan tries for a takedown but Sviridov circles away easily
and Sviridov counters with a nice body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sviridov. That's going to slow Rowan down.
Sviridov sizes up Rowan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sviridov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rowan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sviridov connects with a right hand. Rowan shakes it off.
Rowan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sviridov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nice shot by Sviridov.
Sviridov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rowan doesn't seem bothered though.
Sviridov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sviridov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rowan tries for a takedown but Sviridov circles away easily
and Sviridov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sviridov scores with a three punch combo!
Rowan fails with the takedown
and Sviridov counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Sviridov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sviridov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sviridov lands a jab to Rowan's midsection.
Sviridov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sviridov scores with a nice right hand.
Sviridov lands the left hand.
Sviridov throws a hook to the side of Rowan's head but Rowan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rowan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sviridov counters with a good low kick that Rowan was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sviridov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rowan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sviridov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rowan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rowan tries to clinch there but Sviridov circles away.
A punch lands to the side of Rowan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rowan misses with a takedown attempt
and Sviridov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rowan with a poor takedown
and Sviridov makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rowan really felt that one!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sviridov. That's going to slow Rowan down.
Rowan misses with a takedown
and Sviridov counters with a good low kick that Rowan was not able to check.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sviridov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rowan shoots and misses
and Sviridov counters with a stiff right hand.
Sviridov cracks Rowan with an open hand slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Sviridov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sviridov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Sviridov!
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energy
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hype
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