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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Rowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knk Lnl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knk Lnl 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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18
346 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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225 cm
20
300 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Rowe!
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, Knk Lnl!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowe dives in and scores a takedown into Lnl's guard.
Rowe won't allow Lnl to sweep him here.
Lnl throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lnl pulls Rowe in close to prevent any damage.
Lnl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lnl is looking for a triangle but Rowe pushes his legs off easily.
Rowe being controlled here momentarily.
Lnl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowe throws a strike but Lnl rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lnl looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rowe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lnl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lnl trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lnl seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lnl is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lnl looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rowe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lnl scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rowe really is a fat lump.
Rowe wants to control the position but Lnl says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Lnl thows a huge punch but Rowe dodges it nicely.
Lnl performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rowe tries to roll over but Lnl keeps him under control.
Lnl controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lnl seems to be looking for submissions.
Lnl decides to stand and escape the position.
Lnl drives through with a takedown into Rowe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lnl passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lnl working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knk Lnl dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lnl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rowe looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Jon Rowe has been cut.
Lnl looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lnl wants to work for an arm triangle but Rowe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rowe is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lnl scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lnl seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rowe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowe wants to improve his position but Lnl is controlling well.
Lnl is looking to advance position but Rowe won't allow it.
Rowe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lnl lands strikes from half guard.
Rowe is looking to control Lnl's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rowe avoid being mounted?
Lnl is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rowe sees it coming and defends easily.
Rowe is trying to control but can't.
Lnl slows the pace down in half guard.
Rowe wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lnl tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rowe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rowe is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lnl's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lnl's back!
Knk Lnl has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lnl trying to control but not successfully.
Lnl is trying to break free.
Lnl trying to control but not successfully.
Lnl is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowe connects with a big shot to the side of Lnl's head.
Lnl can't escape the position.
Lnl trying to control the hands but Rowe won't let him.
Rowe controlling well, preventing Lnl from escaping the position.
Lnl breaks Rowe's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowe is working an open guard so Lnl takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Lnl shoots in and gets a takedown into Rowe's guard.
Rowe is working an open guard so Lnl takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lnl throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rowe was covering up waiting for the punch and Lnl finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rowe is looking to stand up but Lnl isn't so interested in that idea.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lnl looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knk Lnl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jon Rowe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rowe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rowe wants to land a leg kick but Lnl is out of range.
Lnl moves out of range of the leg kick from Rowe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lnl shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Lnl was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lnl stands up.
Lnl shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rowe napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lnl is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rowe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rowe is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lnl misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lnl happy to just control the position for now.
Lnl thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lnl is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lnl lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rowe down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lnl happy to just control the position for now.
Lnl decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rowe to his feet.
Rowe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lnl lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lnl slows down the pace here.
Lnl manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rowe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lnl trying to control the position here.
Lnl working for a triangle but Rowe defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lnl seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Knk Lnl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lnl 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knk Lnl!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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