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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yong Rowe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bolex First (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
278 lbs
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195 cm
20
240 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yong Rowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bolex First!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowe looks for a takedown but First sprawls well.
Rowe tries to keep at a distance but First has taken the fight into the clinch.
First pushes off an throws an elbow but Rowe leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
First tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rowe gets control of First's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rowe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
First trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
First throws an elbow that misses. Rowe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in First's guard. Nice move by Rowe!
Rowe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
First is looking to stand up but Rowe isn't so interested in that idea.
First working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rowe.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rowe would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rowe circles away from the clinch attempt.
First pushes Rowe up against the cage in a clinch.
First has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rowe after a bit of a struggle.
First is defending well against a takedown attempt.
First fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yong Rowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolex First.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowe prevents a takedown attempt there.
First content to slow the pace in the clinch.
First tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rowe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but First is defending well.
First tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
First avoiding damage as Rowe throws knees to the body.
First tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
First drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rowe pulls his leg out and moves away.
First shoots in for a takedown but Rowe shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little feinted left hand from Rowe on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rowe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rowe shoots in for a takedown but First shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
First closes the distance and clinches up with Rowe, looking for a takedown. First pushes Rowe against the cage but Rowe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
First looks winded!
First shoots and misses
and Rowe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
First looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rowe is fending him off so far but First persists. Nope, Rowe circles away and we're back to standing.
First slaps away a takedown attempt from Rowe, before circling back to the center of the mat.
First throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Rowe counter with a right hand.
First throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rowe's waist but Rowe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing First off to one side.
A quick step to the side and Rowe tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
First tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rowe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rowe appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
First looks to clinch
and Rowe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps First thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowe closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rowe scoring with punches and elbows.
Rowe tries for a kimura but First is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
First parries the strikes from Rowe easily there. Rowe is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable First to escape.
Sloppy strikes there by Rowe.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rowe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rowe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, First has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yong Rowe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
First tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by First.
It looks like Yong Rowe has been cut.
First gets a clinch.
Rowe gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, First regains guard.
Rowe with a flurry of punches that miss.
First wants to get back to his feet but Rowe is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rowe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowe throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowe is looking to work some ground and pound but First has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
First pushes Rowe off and gets back to his feet.
Rowe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
First moves into the clinch successfully.
Rowe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A knee to the head by First.
Rowe gets control of First's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rowe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rowe working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from First.
Rowe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rowe is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
First wants to control from the top but Rowe keeps moving.
Rowe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rowe looking to control.
First drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rowe manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now First has Rowe in his guard.
Rowe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
First tries to clinch up
and Rowe counters with a nice uppercut.
First moves into range and clinches up with Rowe.
First goes for a takedown attempt but Rowe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rowe looks for a takedown but First sprawls well.
First shoots in but no luck this time.
First throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
First tries to clinch but Rowe is having none of it.
First shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rowe sprawls well. Rowe wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. First gets slowly back to his feet.
Rowe tries to counter with a takedown but First is quick to defend against it.
Yong Rowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolex First.
Rowe looks for a takedown but First sprawls well.
First steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Rowe.
Rowe is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
First lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rowe tries to clinch there but First circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bolex First showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yong Rowe's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rowe throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
First tries to clinch there but Rowe circles away.
First tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rowe drops down looking for a counter takedown but First sprawls and moves away.
Rowe slaps away a takedown attempt from First, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rowe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from First.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from First finds it's way round the side to connect with Rowe's head.
First looks for a takedown but Rowe sprawls well.
Rowe is looking to counter punch.
Yong Rowe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bolex First.
That's one minute gone in the round.
First throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rowe shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has First pinned against the cage. First gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rowe stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rowe wants it to stay on the feet.
First takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from First. No joy for Rowe on that attempt.
First tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rowe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
First throws a combination that misses
and Rowe counters with a single leg into guard. First didn't expect that.
First utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rowe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rowe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rowe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
First is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rowe dives into side control.
Check out the look on Rowe's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Yong Rowe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rowe misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowe is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, First has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rowe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
First defending against the ground and pound.
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.
Rowe wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by First, who protects the arm well.
Rowe in side control, throwing shots but First defends.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
First gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rowe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
First looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rowe is fending him off so far but First persists. Nope, Rowe circles away and we're back to standing.
Rowe looking to score a takedown here. First is defending well but Rowe drives through and ends up in First's guard.
First working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rowe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yong Rowe showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rowe 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yong Rowe!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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