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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Coleman Rowe (ranked 23827 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hunter Farnan (ranked 5804 p4p, 0 weight class). Hunter Farnan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Coleman Rowe's chin.
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193 lbs
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199 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Coleman Rowe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hunter Farnan!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farnan tries to clinch but Rowe is having none of it.
Farnan misses with the combination.
Rowe tries to keep at a distance but Farnan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Farnan manages to pull guard.
Farnan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowe lands a couple of digs.
Rowe gets to his feet - Farnan follows without any prompting.
Rowe lands a really nice looking cross but Farnan seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farnan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Farnan breaks the clinch.
Farnan swinging wildly here.
Farnan darts in and clinches Rowe up against the cage.
Farnan working hard to break the clinch.
Farnan drags the fight down to the ground.
Farnan wants to sweep here but Rowe controlling him for the moment.
Rowe could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rowe wants to stand but Farnan is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowe gets to his feet - Farnan follows without any prompting.
Farnan closes the distance and clinches.
Rowe tries to break the clinch but Farnan is controlling the position.
Rowe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Farnan moves in looking to clinch but Rowe pushes him off.
Rowe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Farnan wants to control from the top but Rowe keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowe throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Farnan wants to stand and escape but instead Rowe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Farnan is adopting a defensive guard.
Farnan 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farnan is on top in guard.
Farnan postures up and lands a big shot to Rowe's brow.
Farnan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Farnan wants to control from the top but Rowe keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farnan controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Farnan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Farnan drives through with a takedown into Rowe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Farnan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rowe will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Farnan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farnan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farnan is working Rowe over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farnan won't allow Rowe to sweep him here.
Farnan stands and steps away. Rowe gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Farnan.
Rowe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Farnan on the ground.
Farnan trying to control the position but Rowe is working away.
Rowe can't do much from the bottom here.
Farnan has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farnan tries to clinch up but Rowe circles away and keeps his distance.
Farnan wants to clinch up but Rowe keeps it at a distance.
Rowe throws a big counter combination but Farnan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Farnan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rowe's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rowe is on top in guard.
Rowe avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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!
Farnan controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farnan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Farnan trying to keep a closed guard but Rowe is proving a slippery customer.
Farnan is looking to stand up but Rowe isn't so interested in that idea.
Farnan working a defensive guard here.
Farnan pulls Rowe in to control the position.
Let's hope that Farnan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hunter Farnan has got the better of the ground game so far.
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.
Farnan wants to get back to his feet but Rowe is in a dominant position and 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.
Rowe preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Farnan bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rowe is trying to control Farnan's posture but Farnan avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Farnan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Farnan moves forwards but Rowe connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rowe scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Farnan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Farnan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rowe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farnan trying to hold on to Rowe's head to control him but Rowe postures up.
Rowe perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farnan gets back to full guard.
Farnan looking for a sweep. Not yet Farnan, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farnan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Farnan tries to free his leg and advance position but Rowe is retaining full guard.
Farnan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farnan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rowe throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Rowe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Farnan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Farnan tries to close the distance and clinch but Rowe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Farnan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rowe gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Farnan.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farnan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Farnan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rowe uses from the top position.
Farnan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Farnan is on top in guard.
Farnan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Farnan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Farnan wants to control from the top but Rowe keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farnan passes Rowe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rowe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Farnan slows the pace down in half guard.
Farnan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farnan wants to stand up but Rowe is controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Farnan is pressing down on Rowe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rowe is holding on for now.
Coleman Rowe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hunter Farnan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rowe is refusing to be controlled, as Farnan sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Farnan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Farnan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hunter Farnan!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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