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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Rowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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281 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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196 cm
22
280 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chad Rowe!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. King defends it nicely.
Rowe moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Rowe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King looks to land a combination but Rowe avoids it well.
Rowe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rowe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Don King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Rowe.
Rowe closes the distance and clinches.
King breaks from the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from King. No joy for Rowe on that attempt.
Rowe looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rowe throwing strikes from guard but King blocks nicely.
Rowe postures up in King's guard and throws a big left but King blocks it.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
King is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King is controlling Rowe's posture.
Rowe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rowe throws a big right hand that misses.
Rowe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
King not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rowe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rowe throws a big right hand that misses.
Rowe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rowe connects with a couple of short punches.
Rowe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rowe is looking to stand up but King won't let him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rowe landing with the ground and pound.
King looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Rowe throws a big elbow that misses.
Rowe with a flurry of punches that miss.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
King looking to control.
Rowe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
King utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rowe decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on King, up you get!
King misses the shot to the body.
Rowe tries to close the distance and clinch but King swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rowe tries to score a power double leg takedown but King sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rowe somewhat.
Rowe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chad Rowe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King circles away from the clinch attempt
and King counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rowe has a takedown stuffed.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Don King is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
King lands a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by King.
King scores with a hook to the body. Rowe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rowe looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
King lands with a good body shot.
King jabs Rowe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
King fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A decent looking cross lands there for King.
Rowe takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
King pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rowe back to the cage. King follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Chad Rowe has been cut.
King scores with a shot to the body.
King lands with a shot to the body.
Rowe fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rowe eats them both and turns towards King to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
King smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rowe moves to clinch but King breaks away
and Rowe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don King dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chad Rowe's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rowe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but King paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rowe moves to clinch but King breaks away
and King connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
King leaves Rowe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rowe darts in and clinches King up against the cage.
Rowe jumps guard but King stands there with Rowe around his waist. Rowe gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rowe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
Don King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chad Rowe.
Rowe wants to clinch but King slips to the side
and King counters with a left to the body.
Don King is winning the standup battle so far.
King lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Don King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rowe tries to clinch up but King circles away and keeps his distance.
King is looking to wear down Rowe with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
King misses with a few strikes there.
Rowe is breathing heavily.
Rowe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. King tries to avoid it but Rowe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag King to the ground. King escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice defenses there by King.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! King has knocked Rowe down with a huge combo! King steps away and waves a wobbly Rowe back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King cracks Rowe with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rowe looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can King finish him?
Rowe is rocked!
King pounces like a tiger and cracks Rowe with a vicious hook! Rowe is down but not out! King follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Don King!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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