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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Andolini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhalin Rowe (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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 Las Vegas, John Andolini!
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, Jhalin Rowe!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowe fails with a takedown attempt.
Andolini tries to clinch up but Rowe circles away and keeps his distance.
Andolini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rowe sprawls well. Rowe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Andolini gets slowly back to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rowe.
Rowe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Andolini's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rowe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rowe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Andolini thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rowe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Andolini. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Andolini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Andolini has his foot on Rowe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rowe works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowe throwing strikes from guard but Andolini blocks nicely.
Rowe drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Andolini dives on top into guard.
Andolini trying to control but Rowe is working from the bottom.
Andolini postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Andolini prevents Rowe from getting back to his feet.
Andolini drops back looking for a leg! Rowe is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rowe manages to kick Andolini off! Andolini jumps back into Rowe's guard.
Andolini decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rowe, up you get!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
John Andolini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jhalin Rowe.
Rowe looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andolini shoots in for a takedown but Rowe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Andolini stuffs the takedown.
Rowe leaves Andolini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Andolini with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andolini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rowe avoids it really well and circles away.
Andolini fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rowe avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Andolini will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Andolini shoots in looking for a takedown but Rowe manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Andolini's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Andolini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Andolini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rowe.
Andolini slaps away a takedown attempt from Rowe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rowe shoots in and drives through. Andolini sprawls well.
John Andolini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jhalin Rowe.
Rowe is breathing heavily.
Andolini fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andolini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rowe is fending him off so far but Andolini persists. Nope, Rowe circles away and we're back to standing.
John Andolini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Andolini tries to avoid it but Rowe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Andolini to the ground. Andolini escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Andolini shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rowe as he avoids it easily.
Rowe leaves Andolini with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Andolini with a lazy takedown attempt
so Rowe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andolini pushes a forearm under Rowe's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rowe is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Andolini!
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