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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Matt Rowlands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oglek Tomar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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World class MT
Cardio machine
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Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Matt Rowlands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oglek Tomar!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowlands with a hook.
It looks like Oglek Tomar has been cut.
Rowlands misses with a double jab
and Tomar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rowlands lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A solid body kick from Rowlands.
Rowlands cracks Tomar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tomar's coach down at LOD: Better Alternative was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tomar's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rowlands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tomar blocks a head kick by Rowlands.
Tomar thuds his right hand into Rowlands's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tomar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rowlands momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowlands lands a nice looking body shot.
Rowlands swings for the body but Tomar moves out of range.
Tomar just misses with a punch to the body.
Rowlands clinches with his opponent.
Rowlands lands a knee to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Tomar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Rowlands.
Tomar misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomar lands a right hand.
Tomar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tomar misses with the head strike.
Tomar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rowlands throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomar.
Rowlands lands with a short shot to the head.
Tomar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rowlands misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rowlands backwards.
Rowlands misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Rowlands.
Rowlands misses with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tomar as Rowlands tries to tie him up.
Rowlands blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rowlands pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowlands misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowlands using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tomar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rowlands with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tomar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rowlands fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rowlands throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Tomar to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowlands keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rowlands swings for the body but Tomar moves out of range.
Tomar throws an overhand right that lands on Rowlands's shoulder, as Rowlands tries to avoid the shot.
Tomar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rowlands looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tomar's corner calls for a 1-2. Tomar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tomar avoids the head kick by Rowlands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rowlands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rowlands looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Rowlands will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oglek Tomar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tomar misses with a body shot.
Rowlands moves out of range of the strikes.
Tomar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crunch! Rowlands slams his shin into Tomar's torso.
Matt Rowlands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowlands swinging wildly here.
Rowlands throws a sloppy head kick
and Tomar counters with a stiff right hand.
Rowlands is looking to clinch.
Matt Rowlands is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rowlands throws a sloppy head kick and Tomar moves out of range easily.
Tomar throws a lazy right hand but Rowlands sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rowlands lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomar swats away the attempt to clinch by Rowlands.
Rowlands slips a jab from Tomar.
Rowlands connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rowlands moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tomar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rowlands breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tomar rushes Rowlands and presses him up against the ropes.
Tomar blocking some punches.
Tomar blocking some punches.
Rowlands can't break the clinch.
Tomar lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Tomar.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tomar.
Tomar works on Rowlands's body with a couple of short punches.
Tomar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rowlands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rowlands swings wildly with an uppercut but Tomar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rowlands misses with a knee strike.
Rowlands lands an elbow inside that Tomar shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Tomar as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomar works on Rowlands's body with a couple of short punches.
Rowlands tries to break the clinch but Tomar is controlling the position.
Rowlands blocks an uppercut.
Rowlands lands with a left to the head.
Rowlands has a couple of punches blocked by Tomar.
Tomar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tomar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It looks like Matt Rowlands has been cut.
Tomar lands a left hand.
Tomar takes a shot to the head.
That has opened up Oglek Tomar's cut even more.
Rowlands tries to circle away but Tomar has him pinned against the ropes.
Tomar tries to circle away but Rowlands has him pinned against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tomar working aggressively here.
Tomar blocks an uppercut.
Rowlands prevents a body shot from Tomar.
Rowlands lands an elbow just above Tomar 's eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oglek Tomar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tomar misses with an uppercut.
Tomar scores with a nice right hand.
Tomar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rowlands misses with a straight right.
Rowlands drops his hands momentarily and Tomar takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A punch combination from Tomar misses.
Rowlands drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rowlands misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Tomar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tomar misses with a looping right.
Tomar takes a swing at Rowlands's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the liver by Rowlands. Beautiful body shot.
Rowlands fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tomar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oglek Tomar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rowlands displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tomar throws out the jab.
Rowlands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tomar.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowlands goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowlands moves in looking to clinch but Tomar pushes him off.
No joy there for Rowlands, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tomar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rowlands defending well as Tomar loads up on a big left hand.
Tomar misses with an uppercut. Rowlands saw that one coming.
Tomar just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRowlands.
Rowlands tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tomar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rowlands looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tomar ducks under a wild hook from Rowlands.
Rowlands is looking to clinch but Tomar is avoiding it.
Rowlands is looking to clinch but Tomar is avoiding it.
Rowlands misses with a wild combination.
Tomar checks a leg kick.
Tomar might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A left and a right from Rowlands both land. Nice combination.
Rowlands fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomar throws a hook but Rowlands avoids it easily.
Tomar throws a looping overhand right but Rowlands ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tomar checks a leg kick.
Rowlands wants to clinch up but Tomar keeps it at a distance.
Rowlands looks to land a combination but Tomar avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Tomar.
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!
Tomar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rowlands throws a big counter combination but Tomar scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tomar swinging wildly here.
Rowlands listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tomar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tomar's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rowlands under the eye.
Rowlands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rowlands closes the distance but Tomar moves to the side
enabling Tomar to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Oglek Tomar just about did enough to take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rowlands tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tomar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rowlands throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Tomar counter with a right hand.
Rowlands's corner calls for a 1-2. Rowlands obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rowlands lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rowlands takes the fight into the clinch.
Rowlands misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tomar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rowlands lands a nice uppercut.
Rowlands misses with a body punch.
Tomar has a couple of punches blocked by Rowlands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomar tries a body shot but Rowlands blocks it.
Tomar misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowlands breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rowlands avoids the body shot from Tomar.
Rowlands misses with an uppercut.
Tomar throws out a counter right but Rowlands avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowlands throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tomar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rowlands has managed to clinch.
Rowlands blocks an uppercut.
Tomar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rowlands misses with a head kick.
Rowlands misses with a two punch combination.
Tomar tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rowlands tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tomar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tomar darts in and clinches Rowlands up against the ropes.
A short right from Tomar on the inside.
Rowlands tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tomar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomar lands a body shot.
Rowlands tries to clinch but Tomar moves away
and Tomar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tomar scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tomar rushes Rowlands and presses him up against the ropes.
Rowlands lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomar tries a body shot but Rowlands blocks it.
Rowlands throws a head punch that misses.
Tomar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tomar throws a body punch but Rowlands moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rowlands.
Rowlands moves out of range as Tomar strikes.
Rowlands thows a leg kick but Tomar checks it
and Tomar counters with a nice uppercut.
Rowlands fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rowlands fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Tomar was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tomar throws a good cross that connects.
Rowlands throws a leg kick
and Tomar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rowlands tries to clinch
and Tomar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rowlands on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tomar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tomar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oglek Tomar dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rowlands closes the distance and clinches.
Rowlands looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomar.
Rowlands misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomar misses with some punches.
Tomar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rowlandss head.
Rowlands scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Tomar.
Rowlands swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rowlands looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowlands misses with a knee to the head.
Rowlands working aggressively here.
Tomar scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rowlands.
Tomar pushes Rowlands back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowlands has a couple of punches blocked by Tomar.
Tomar's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tomar moves into range and clinches up with Rowlands.
Tomar manages to break the clinch.
Rowlands misses with a looping left.
Rowlands slips a straight right by Tomar.
Tomar scores with a shot to the body.
Oglek Tomar is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rowlands throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tomar counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rowlands fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tomar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rowlands doesn't manage to clinch there - Tomar circles away.
Rowlands tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rowlands throws an off balance right hand
and Tomar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tomar scores with the left hand. Rowlands knows he should have avoided that one.
Rowlands tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tomar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowlands throws an off balance right hand
and Tomar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rowlands misses with a double jab
enabling Tomar to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rowlands looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tomar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tomar swats away the attempt to clinch by Rowlands.
Tomar looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tomar lands with a straight right. Rowlands didn't see that one coming.
Tomar scores with a decent looking hook.
Rowlands fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tomar! But no joy.
Matt Rowlands has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rowlands avoids the body shot from Tomar.
Tomar moves into range and clinches up with Rowlands.
Nice body punch from Tomar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rowlands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oglek Tomar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tomar 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oglek Tomar!
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energy
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