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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rowan Clowsley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Dominique (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frankie Dominique will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rowan Clowsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Dominique!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clowsley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dominique fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dominique scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Clowsley shoots in and drives through. Dominique sprawls well.
Dominique shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dominique is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Clowsley trying to control but Dominique postures up.
Dominique is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dominique is keen to just control but Clowsley is a slippery customer.
Clowsley is trying to maintain the position but Dominique is very close to passing his half guard.
Clowsley is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominique lands with a punch from half guard.
Dominique is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clowsley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dominique is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clowsley is controlling him.
Clowsley tries to stand but Dominique is controlling from the bottom.
Dominique has Clowsley pulled in close to control his posture.
Clowsley advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominique is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clowsley tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Clowsley misses with the ground and pound.
Clowsley prevents Dominique from escaping the position.
Dominique looks gassed!
Clowsley tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Clowsley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dominique is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dominique tries to buck Clowsley off but Clowsley is having none of it.
Clowsley wants to control for a moment but Dominique uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Clowsley is trying to get back to full guard.
Clowsley trying to control here.
Dominique lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Clowsley wants to control but Dominique is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clowsley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dominique wants to pass the guard but Clowsley is keeping the position.
Clowsley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dominique is looking for a sweep. Clowsley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominique is trying to stand back up but Clowsley is controlling him
Clowsley is looking for a kimura here.
Clowsley not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Frankie Dominique will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dominique circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dominique counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Clowsley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Clowsley wants to control but Dominique passes into side.
Dominique wants to lay and pray for a moment but Clowsley keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Clowsley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominique decides to stand back up. Dominique steps back and let's Clowsley get back to his feet.
Rowan Clowsley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dominique is breathing heavily.
Clowsley misses with a takedown attempt
and Dominique counters by clinching up.
Dominique misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clowsley.
Clowsley tries to pull guard but Dominique won't allow it.
Dominique breaks the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Dominique or perhaps it was just good defense by Clowsley which made him look bad.
Clowsley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dominique counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Clowsley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dominique controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dominiqueis looking to pass into half guard but Clowsley pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Clowsley is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clowsley stopping the sweep attempt from Dominique.
Clowsley wants to pass the guard but Dominique is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clowsley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Clowsley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dominique has his foot on Clowsley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Clowsley works his way back into a safe position though.
Dominique keeping moving, preventing Clowsley from controlling successfully.
Clowsley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clowsley is pushing down on Dominique's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dominique is fighting to maintain full guard but Clowsley has managed to sneak the leg through.
Clowsley wants to control but Dominique is keeping him busy.
Clowsley not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clowsley is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dominique is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dominique slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Clowsley wants to control from the top but Dominique keeps moving.
Frankie Dominique has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Clowsley is looking to stand up but Dominique won't let him.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Clowsley misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dominique fails to land the takedown.
Clowsley misses with a takedown
and Dominique counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rowan Clowsley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dominique controlling the action here.
Clowsley is looking to control Dominique's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Clowsley avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dominique lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Dominique showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Clowsley or perhaps it was just good defense by Dominique which made him look bad.
Dominique moves into range and clinches up with Clowsley.
Dominique gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Clowsley.
Dominique looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clowsley has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dominique avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rowan Clowsley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clowsley fails to pull guard.
Dominique is trying to trip Clowsley. He has hold of a leg but Clowsley is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dominique persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dominique trying to control but Clowsley is working from the bottom.
Dominique is in close to Clowsley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dominique wants to stand but Clowsley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clowsley wants to sweep here but Dominique controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clowsley has momentary wrist control but Dominique slips an elbow through the middle.
Clowsley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clowsley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dominique advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Dominique there.
Dominique is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dominique seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clowsley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dominique is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Clowsley regains full guard. Nicely done.
Clowsley keeping moving, preventing Dominique from controlling successfully.
Clowsley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clowsley has a closed guard, preventing Dominique from standing up.
Clowsley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clowsley is looking to sinch up a triangle. Dominique throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Clowsley's body to avoid the submission. Clowsley has instead reached around Dominique's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Clowsley arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rowan Clowsley!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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