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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Duane Rowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Oatmeal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oatmeal has chosen Followers of a Brutal Calling as his entrance music. Ali Oatmeal told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Duane Rowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Oatmeal!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oatmeal throws a head kick that misses.
Rowe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oatmeal looks for a takedown but Rowe sprawls well.
Oatmeal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rowe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oatmeal thinking.
Oatmeal misses with a hook. Rowe ducked under it nicely.
Oatmeal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oatmeal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rowe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rowe is trying to maintain the position but Oatmeal is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like Oatmeal is going to stand back up.
Oatmeal has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Complete Fighter Fitness. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowe moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rowe looking for a guillotine here but Oatmeal defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oatmeal wants to control from the top but Rowe keeps moving.
Oatmeal content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rowe seems keen to control Oatmeal's posture.
Oatmeal is looking to stand up but Rowe won't let him.
Oatmeal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rowe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oatmeal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rowe is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oatmeal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rowe looking for a sweep. Not yet Rowe, not yet.
Rowe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Oatmeal stands and steps away. Rowe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rowe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ali Oatmeal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oatmeal scores with the left hand. Rowe knows he should have avoided that one.
Oatmeal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Oatmeal. Those never looked like landing.
Oatmeal looks winded!
Oatmeal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rowe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oatmeal lands a glancing blow to the side of Rowe's head.
Oatmeal misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowe tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Oatmeal swivels and escapes.
Oatmeal swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rowe counters with a series of strikes. Oatmeal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Oatmeal tries to clinch up.
Rowe shoots in looking for a takedown but Oatmeal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rowe's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Oatmeal dives in and scores a takedown into Rowe's guard.
Oatmeal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rowe darts in looking for a takedown but Oatmeal gets double underhooks and turns Rowe into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Rowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oatmeal lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rowe backwards.
Rowe is looking to break free of the clinch but Oatmeal has double underhooks.
Oatmeal pulls guard.
Oatmeal is looking to stand up but Rowe isn't so interested in that idea.
Rowe stands up from Oatmeal's guard - Rowe perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Oatmeal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oatmeal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A nice combination there by Oatmeal.
Rowe tries to clinch but Oatmeal moves out of range.
Oatmeal stuffs the takedown attempt from Rowe. Rowe gets slowly back to his feet.
Oatmeal misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rowe has a takedown stuffed.
Oatmeal scores with a hook to the body. Rowe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Oatmeal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Oatmeal throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rowe.
Oatmeal throws a one two combo.
Oatmeal misses with a series of wild punches.
Rowe fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oatmeal darts in looking for a takedown but Rowe gets double underhooks and turns Oatmeal into the cage.
Oatmeal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rowe.
Sloppy strikes from Oatmeal. Those never looked like landing.
Duane Rowe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rowe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oatmeal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rowe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rowe.
Oatmeal misses with an elbow over the top.
Rowe tries to pull guard but Oatmeal holds him up against the cage and eventually Rowe drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Rowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oatmeal breaks from the clinch.
Oatmeal throws a right hand that Rowe ducks under and follows up with a left that Rowe also avoids with ease.
Oatmeal connects with the punch.
Rowe misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Oatmeal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oatmeal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rowe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oatmeal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oatmeal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rowe counters with a one-two to the body.
Oatmeal shoots in for a double leg but Rowe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rowe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Oatmeal misses.
Rowe tries to clinch but Oatmeal is having none of it.
Ali Oatmeal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oatmeal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rowe looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rowe wants to control but Oatmeal postures up.
Oatmeal working the ground and pound but Rowe is defending the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oatmeal decides to stand back up. Oatmeal steps back and let's Rowe get back to his feet.
Rowe throws a sloppy head kick and Oatmeal moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oatmeal moves into the clinch.
Oatmeal lands a nice knee to the body.
Rowe trying to stall but Oatmeal improves his position.
Oatmeal keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rowe's efforts to push away.
Oatmeal lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rowe.
Rowe fails to pull guard.
Oatmeal lands an elbow inside that Rowe shrugs off.
Rowe takes an elbow to the temple.
Oatmeal lands an elbow just above Rowe 's eye.
Oatmeal has hold of one of Rowe's legs. Rowe is fighting the takedown attempt but Oatmeal gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rowe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Oatmeal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Oatmeal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Oatmeal has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rowe is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowe controlling Oatmeal's posture.
Oatmeal landing some decent shots from guard.
Ali Oatmeal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rowe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oatmeal is one step ahead there.
Oatmeal makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rowe working a defensive guard here.
Oatmeal wants to pass the guard but Rowe is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Oatmeal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Oatmeal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oatmeal shoots for a double leg takedown but Rowe sprawls well. He's pushed Oatmeal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Oatmeal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Rowe counter with a right hand.
Rowe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rowe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Oatmeal sprawls well. Oatmeal wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rowe gets slowly back to his feet.
Oatmeal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rowe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Oatmeal is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oatmeal throws a series of punches but Rowe avoids them all with ease.
Rowe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oatmeal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Oatmeal but Oatmeal pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Rowe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oatmeal gets the takedown into side control.
Oatmeal decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Oatmeal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rowe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No joy there for Oatmeal, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rowe defending well as Oatmeal loads up on a big left hand.
Oatmeal moves in looking to clinch but Rowe pushes him off.
Oatmeal misses with a combination
and Rowe counters with a three punch combo that has Oatmeal backing up. Oatmeal nods at Rowe to acknowledge the strikes.
Rowe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oatmeal closes the distance and clinches up with Rowe, looking for a takedown. Oatmeal pushes Rowe against the cage but Rowe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rowe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rowe tries to clinch but Oatmeal is having none of it.
Rowe shoots for a takedown but Oatmeal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A lazy left from Oatmeal finds it's target.
Oatmeal gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oatmeal manages to break the clinch.
Oatmeal misses with a double jab
and Rowe counters with a left and a right that stings Oatmeal.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oatmeal looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oatmeal throws a nice looking combination but Rowe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oatmeal throws a lazy right hand but Rowe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oatmeal wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowe tries to clinch there but Oatmeal circles away.
Oatmeal misses with a jab to the body
and Rowe counters with a one-two to the body.
Oatmeal misses with a wild combination.
Rowe scores with a decent looking hook.
Oatmeal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rowe's half guard.
It looks like Oatmeal is going to stand back up.
Oatmeal is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rowe taking some punishment here, with Oatmeal in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowe blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oatmeal.
Rowe is looking to control Oatmeal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rowe avoid being mounted?
Oatmeal wants to advance to full mount but Rowe doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rowe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Oatmeal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Oatmeal gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rowe dodges the punch combination from Oatmeal.
Rowe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Oatmeal counters with a three punch combo that has Rowe backing up. Rowe nods at Oatmeal to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Oatmeal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oatmeal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Oatmeal!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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