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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frances Rowland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nierka Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Powerful |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frances Rowland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nierka Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson lands a jab to Rowland's midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Anderson scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Frances Rowland has been cut.
Anderson feints and as Rowland raises his hands in defense, Anderson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Anderson prevents Rowland from getting back to his feet.
Anderson trying to control but Rowland is working from the bottom.
Rowland trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson trying to control but Rowland is working from the bottom.
Anderson stops Rowland from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowland managing to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Rowland is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rowland gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Anderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rowland wants to sweep but no luck.
Rowland might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Anderson wanted to stand there but Rowland had control of the position.
Rowland lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson wants to stand and escape but Rowland is having none of it.
Rowland loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rowland throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rowland scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rowland is in close to Anderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rowland is working Anderson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowland chips away with some ground and pound.
Rowland is looking to stand up but Anderson won't let him.
Rowland scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowland landing some decent shots from guard.
Anderson trying to keep a closed guard but Rowland is proving a slippery customer.
Rowland decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rowland really is a fat lump.
Anderson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rowland on his heels. He'll look to pass Rowland's guard now, I'm sure.
Rowland pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
Anderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Anderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Anderson looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowland managing to control the position.
Rowland is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rowland is adopting a defensive guard.
Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rowland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Rowland's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rowland controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nierka Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frances Rowland's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rowland gets caught flat footed, as Anderson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rowland is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Anderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anderson trying to control but Rowland is working from the bottom.
Rowland is adopting a defensive guard.
Rowland is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowland preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rowland manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Anderson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rowland connects with a couple of short punches.
Rowland gets to his feet. Anderson looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Anderson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rowland tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Anderson manages to circle out of the way.
Anderson gets a double leg takedown into Rowland's guard.
Rowland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Anderson is aware though and is defending well.
Rowland tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rowland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Anderson has managed to get both his arms back between Rowland's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Rowland is keeping the position.
Anderson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rowland keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
Anderson takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Rowland seems keen to control Anderson's posture.
Rowland wriggles free and stands up.
Anderson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rowland quickly recovers to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowland tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Rowland tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Rowland wants to get back to his feet.
Rowland controlling the position well.
Rowland pushes Anderson off and gets back to his feet.
Anderson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson lands a head kick!
Anderson swinging wildly here.
A head kick by Anderson misses
so Rowland counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
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!
Rowland content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rowland with a nice head shot there.
Rowland is in close to Anderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rowland drops back looking for a leg! Anderson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Anderson manages to kick Rowland off! Rowland jumps back into Anderson's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frances Rowland will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frances Rowland's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rowland counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Anderson!
Rowland working the ground and pound.
Rowland lands some shots froms side control.
Rowland is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anderson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Frances Rowland overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Check out the look on Rowland's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowland decides to stand up, so the ref orders Anderson to his feet.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rowland tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Anderson manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson gets a takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rowland is staying active underneath Anderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rowland tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Anderson seems to be working for a kimura but Rowland defends the submission attempt.
Rowland is controlling Anderson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Anderson tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rowland.
Rowland slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowland is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anderson defends well.
Rowland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Anderson defends it easily.
Rowland pulls Anderson in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rowland is on top in guard.
Anderson controls Rowland momentarily but Rowland frees himself.
Rowland avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rowland scoring with some ground and pound.
Rowland landing with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowland is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Anderson wants to improve his position but instead Rowland has moved into half guard.
Rowland working over Anderson with some ground and pound. Anderson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Anderson wants to get back to full guard.
Anderson taking some punishment here, with Rowland in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rowland wants to work for an arm triangle but Anderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rowland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frances Rowland showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rowland has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frances Rowland!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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