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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anti Half Assed (ranked 8681 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Rowler (ranked 8506 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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179 cm
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170 lbs
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177 cm
25
158 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anti Half Assed! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Rowler! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rowler moves away from the strike by Half Assed. Rowler slips a jab from Half Assed. Half Assed definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Half Assed swats away the attempt to clinch by Rowler. Horrible takedown attempt by Rowler or perhaps it was just good defense by Half Assed, which made it look bad. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Half Assed. Half Assed throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rowler stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Half Assed bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Rowler throws a head kick that misses. Rowler tries to clinch but Half Assed is having none of it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rowler throws a leg kick but Half Assed sees it coming and moves out of range. A cross from Half Assed lands. Half Assed fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Half Assed throws a lazy right hand but Rowler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Half Assed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rowler. Rowler circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Half Assed keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rowler walks into a straight right hand from Half Assed. Anti Half Assed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rowler tries to clinch but Half Assed moves out of range. Half Assed swinging wildly here.
Rowler staying out of range there. Rowler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Half Assed! Half Assed wants to control but Rowler postures up. Half Assed sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Half Assed is holding on to half guard well. Half Assed is defending against the submission attempts here by Rowler.
Rowler trying to control from half guard but Half Assed is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Half Assed trying to control here.
Half Assed keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Rowler prevents Half Assed from improving his position. Rowler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Rowler trying to control from half guard but Half Assed is working away. Rowler sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Half Assed defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rowler is trying to control the action in half guard but Half Assed is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Half Assed trying to control here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Rowler darts in trying to clinch and Half Assed counters with a straight right hand. Rowler tries for a takedown but Half Assed circles away easily and Half Assed counters with a nice uppercut. Half Assed throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Half Assed throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Half Assed lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rowler tries a head kick but it misses.
Half Assed lands a jab. Rowler staying out of range there. Rowler with a poor takedown and Half Assed counters with a nice uppercut. Anti Half Assed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Rowler. Rowler fails in his attempt to clinch. Half Assed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A swing and a miss from Half Assed. Rowler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Half Assed swats him away and circles back towards the center. Half Assed fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rowler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rowler fails with the takedown. Half Assed swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Rowler takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rowler tries for a takedown but Half Assed sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Rowler fails with a takedown attempt from distance. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anti Half Assed dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rowler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Anti Half Assed is winning the standup battle so far. A slow jab from Half Assed misses its intended target. Rowler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Half Assed. Rowler tries to counter by closing the distance. Half Assed stuffs the takedown. Nice defenses there by Rowler. Rowler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Half Assed swivels and escapes. Half Assed uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rowler has time to react. Half Assed misses with an uppercut. Half Assed stuffs the takedown attempt from Rowler. Rowler gets slowly back to his feet. Anti Half Assed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Rowler. Half Assed catches Rowler with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Half Assed misses with an uppercut. Rowler saw that one coming. Rowler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Half Assed pinned against the cage. Half Assed gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Half Assed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rowler, pushing him back against the cage. Half Assed lands a body shot. Rowler is breathing heavily. Rowler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Half Assed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rowler is rocked! Half Assed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Rowler is still on wobbly legs! Can Half Assed finish him? Half Assed unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Rowler! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Half Assed is unloading with more strikes now! Rowler drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anti Half Assed!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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