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Event:
WCF WNF 14: Garcia vs Bolsdeep
Date: Aug 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Rowan.
Jee blocks a jab.
Jee feints the counter takedown.
Jee on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rowan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rowan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rowan looks to throw the jab but Jee is out of range.
Jee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rowan misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowan misses with a looping left.
Jee is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rowan loads up on a big right hand but Jee slips the punch.
Jee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've been told by Rowan's head coaches at Wolves of Sydney that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Jee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big right from Rowan misses.
Jee with the counter takedown but Rowan avoids it easily.
Rowan misses with a looping right.
Jee moves out of range as Rowan strikes.
Jee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rowan.
Jee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rowan.
And Jee tries to counter it with a takedown but Rowan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rowan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rowan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jee.
#T2#
Rowan misses the jab.
Jee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jee changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rowan misses with a wild combination.
Jee tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rowan scores with a hook.
Rowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jee moves away.
Jee drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rowan defends it well.#T3#
Rowan misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Rowan.
Rowan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rowan misses the shot to the body.
Rowan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Jee counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rowan!
Rowan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Jee on the ground.
Rowan takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jee landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #ROC2#Rowan is rocked!
Jee throws an elbow but Rowan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Oh Rowan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jee crunches a massive hammerfist down on Rowan - he's out! Jee Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dar Jee!
After winning the bout, Dar Jee thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 9: Leahy vs Shamrock
Date: Jul 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowan lands with a nice body punch.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai attempts a counter takedown but Rowan avoids it well and moves away.
Rowan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rowan misses with a looping right.
Chai half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rowan misses the shot to the body.
Chai changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've been informed that Rowan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Levi Rowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowan throws the left hand but Chai avoids the punch easily.
Rowan misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowan misses with a straight right.
Chai tries to counter with a takedown but Rowan is quick to defend against it.
Chai moves away from the strike by Rowan. #T1#
Rowan misses the jab.
Rowan misses with a wild body shot.
Chai changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chai slips under a jab.
Rowan misses with a hook.
Rowan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rowan swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Chai counters with a shoot takedown. Rowan fights it but they end up in guard.
Rowan is trying to keep Chai in close.
#SUB#
Chai drops back looking for a leg! Rowan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rowan manages to kick Chai off! Chai jumps back into Rowan's guard. #T2#
Chai trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rowan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Chai is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB#
Chai looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Rowan is defending well. Chai quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Rowan has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Chai celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dragon Li Chai!
A victorious Dragon Li Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
WCF 23: Garcia vs Senior
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pope.
Rowan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pope.
A slow jab from Rowan misses its intended target.
Rowan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A big left from Rowan misses.
Pope misses with a combination
and Rowan counters with a left and a right that stings Pope.
Pope tries to clinch there but Rowan circles away.
Rowan looks to land a left hand but Pope moved out of range nicely.
Rowan looks to land a combination but Pope avoids it well.
Rowan throws a jab when Pope was well out of range.
Maddox Pope seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowan with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope digs a good body shot into Rowan's ribs.
Pope shoots in and drives through. Rowan sprawls well.
Pope misses with a double jab
and Rowan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rowan swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Pope misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maddox Pope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pope shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rowan but Rowan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rowan stuffs the takedown attempt from Pope. Pope gets slowly back to his feet.
Pope definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pope with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rowan counters with a two punch combo.
Pope on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rowan scores with a punch to the head.
Pope doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Rowan counter with a right hand.
Pope is breathing heavily.
Pope tries to clinch but Rowan is having none of it.
Pope closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rowan circles away.
A big right from Rowan misses.
Rowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pope misses with a looping right.#T2#
Pope slips a jab from Rowan.
A left lands for Rowan.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rowan scores with a jab to the body.
Rowan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pope manages to avoid it.
Pope takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rowan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Levi Rowan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rowan clobbers Pope with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rowan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rowan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pope.
Decent striking displayed by Rowan there.
Rowan misses with the combination.
Pope displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rowan throws out the jab.
Pope shoots and misses
and Rowan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Pope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rowan.
Rowan scores with a decent looking hook.
Rowan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rowan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rowan misses with a body shot.
Rowan throws a big shot that misses.
Rowan slips a straight right by Pope.
Pope throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pope fails with a takedown attempt.
Rowan lands a glancing blow to the side of Pope's head.
Pope moves away from the strike by Rowan. #T4#
Pope throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rowan's waist but Rowan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pope off to one side.
Rowan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rowan misses with a series of wild punches.
Pope wants to clinch.
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!
Pope tests Rowan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A shot to the liver by Rowan. Beautiful body shot.
Pope misses with a body punch
and Pope takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rowan stuffs the takedown attempt from Pope. Pope gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Rowan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Rowan digs a good hook to Pope's body.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rowan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rowan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pope throws a sloppy head kick and Rowan moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pope shoots in but Rowan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A big right from Pope misses.
Rowan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pope manages to avoid it.
Rowan throws a right hand that Pope ducks under and follows up with a left that Pope also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope misses with a head kick.
Pope slips a jab from Rowan.
Pope fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Rowan. #T1#
Pope pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pope misses with the combination.
#CL#
Pope clinches.
Rowan lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pope tries to work over Rowan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rowan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pope keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rowan's efforts to push away.
Rowan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pope prevents Rowan from breaking the clinch.
The referee calls for Rowan to work.
Pope keeps control of Rowan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Rowan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rowan has had enough of the clinch but Pope keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Rowan breaks from the clinch.
Pope slips a jab from Rowan.
Pope misses with a wild combination.
Rowan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pope has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rowan finds it's way round the side to connect with Pope's head.
Rowan lands with a straight right. Pope didn't see that one coming.
Pope defending well as Rowan loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Rowan scores with a body shot.
Levi Rowan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rowan misses with a wild body shot.
Pope tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rowan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Rowan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Rowan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pope.
Rowan lands a slapping body shot.
Pope lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rowan circles away quickly and effectively.
Rowan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rowan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pope counters with a nice body shot.
Pope gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rowan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maddox Pope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pope ducks under a wild hook from Rowan.
Pope on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pope misses with a series of wild punches.
Rowan throws a body shot but no joy.
Rowan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rowan lands a right hook to the body.
Pope steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rowan.
Pope tries to clinch but Rowan moves away
and Rowan counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Rowan throws a jab when Pope was well out of range.
Pope misses with a hook to the body
letting Rowan counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pope was well out of range. Poor timing from Rowan.
Rowan scores with a jab.
Rowan connects with a body shot.
Pope misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rowan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rowan throws an overhand right that lands on Pope's shoulder, as Pope tries to avoid the shot.
Rowan slaps away a takedown attempt from Pope, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rowan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rowan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pope.
Rowan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pope tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Rowan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A jab from Rowan misses.
Rowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pope moves away.
Rowan connects with a nice looking jab.
Pope wants to clinch up but Rowan keeps it at a distance.
Rowan lands a head shot.
Pope shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rowan defends it nicely.
Pope takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope is looking to clinch.
Rowan misses with a body shot
and Pope counters with a left to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Rowan. Those never looked like landing.
Rowan misses with an uppercut
and Pope counters with a left to the body. #T1#
A slow jab from Rowan misses its intended target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pope or perhaps it was just good defense by Rowan, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rowan stuns Pope with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters circling - Rowan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pope takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pope closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rowan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rowan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rowan fails to land with a series of punches.
Pope takes one on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Pope. Those never looked like landing.
Pope moves out of range as Rowan strikes.#T2#
Rowan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maddox Pope is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rowan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pope under the eye.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Rowan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice body punch from Rowan.
Pope looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pope jabs Rowan right on the nose. Rowan blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope tries to bum rush Rowan with a series of wild strikes but Rowan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Rowan as Pope shoots in.
Rowan throws out a counter right but Pope avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maddox Pope. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowan lands with an overhand left.
Pope takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rowan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rowan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rowan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rowan stuffs the takedown attempt from Pope. Pope gets slowly back to his feet.
Rowan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rowan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Rowan digs a good body shot into Pope's ribs.
Rowan lands with a right hand.
Pope takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rowan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rowan lands a lovely overhand right.
Rowan thuds a left hand into Pope's body.
Rowan swinging wildly here.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Pope. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Pope moves away from the strike by Rowan.
Pope gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pope tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rowan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rowan throws a lazy right hand but Pope sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pope misses with a left hand
and Rowan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Pope tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rowan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rowan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Levi Rowan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Rowan works Pope's body with a nice hook.
Good shot there by Rowan.
Rowan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pope tries to clinch but Rowan is having none of it.
Rowan connects with the punch.
Rowan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rowan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rowan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rowan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rowan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rowan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pope tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rowan counters with a stiff right hand.
Rowan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pope looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rowan looks to throw the jab but Pope is out of range.
It looked like Pope was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Maddox Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pope fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Rowan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rowan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Rowan! |
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Event:
WCF 21: Orion vs Diaz
Date: May 16, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Rowan misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Li misses its target.
Rowan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rowan throws a big shot that misses.
Rowan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Li tries to counter with a takedown but Rowan is quick to defend against it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rowan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rowan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Rowan misses.
Li has been working on his balance at Syndicate L.A, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Rowan.
Rowan misses the jab.
Rowan lands a nice shot to the body.
Rowan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Li was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Levi Rowan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Li slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Li misses its target.
Li has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rowan finds it's way round the side to connect with Li's head.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Li is looking to counter the offense by Rowan and move into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowan misses with a double jab.
Li drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rowan sprawls and moves away.
Rowan takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Li is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rowan throws a right hand that misses
and Li counters with a right hand to the body.
Rowan throws a body shot but no joy.
Li is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rowan looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Rowan misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rowan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Li blocks a jab.
Li attempts a counter takedown but Rowan avoids it well and moves away.
Rowan throws a big shot that misses.
Li appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rowan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rowan looks to score with a jab to the body but Li is just out of range.
Rowan lands with a nice combination. Li backs away looking to recover.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rowan. Li does a little dance to reset his feet.
Li is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rowan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li ducks under a wild hook from Rowan.
Li feinted with a counter takedown.
A left and a right from Rowan both land. Nice combination.
Rowan lands a jab to Li's midsection.
Rowan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Rowan misses its intended target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Li moves away.
Rowan throws a left and a right that both miss
so Li counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rowan kicks Li off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Rowan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Levi Rowan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rowan throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.
Rowan lands with a good body shot.
Rowan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Li swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rowan misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Li tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowan throws a hook but Li blocks it.
Rowan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Li. Li circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rowan just misses with a punch to the body.
Li is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rowan misses with a straight left.
Li swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rowan scores with the left hand. Li knows he should have avoided that one.
Rowan feints a jab promting Li to slip. Rowan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Li slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rowan misses with a combination
and Li counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rowan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li stands up over Rowan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rowan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Li looking to pass the guard.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Li throwing strikes but missing.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Li with a nice head shot there.
Li postures up and lands a big shot to Rowan's brow.
Rowan has momentary wrist control but Li slips an elbow through the middle.
Li landing with the ground and pound.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
Li has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Li working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li working some strikes from top position.
Li lands a couple of elbows.
Li chips away with some ground and pound.
Li with a nice head shot there.
Li lands a couple of digs.
Li connects with a couple of short punches.
Li works over Rowan with some ground and pound from guard.
Rowan is rocked!
Li distracts Rowan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rowan is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
Li content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rowan trying to control the position.
Li working some strikes from top position.
Li distracts Rowan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Li lands a couple of digs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li with a nice head shot there.
Li landing with the ground and pound.
Li distracts Rowan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Li is working Rowan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Li being controlled here momentarily.
Li landing with the ground and pound.
Li postures up and lands a big shot to Rowan's brow.
Li works over Rowan with some ground and pound from guard.
Li working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Li prevents Rowan from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chun Li dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Li uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rowan.
Rowan seems to have recovered his senses.
Rowan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Li.
Rowan misses with a looping left.
Li wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rowan throws a shot from downtown. Li moves away and avoids it.
Rowan throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li moves out of range of the strikes.
Rowan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Li tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rowan manages to circle out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li avoids the body shot from Rowan.
Li is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Li gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Levi Rowan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Rowan. Those never looked like landing.
Rowan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Li tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rowan scores with a jab. Li acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rowan scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowan misses the jab.
Rowan swings for the body but Li moves out of range.
Rowan just misses with a punch to the body.
Rowan throws a body shot but no joy.
Li attempts a counter takedown but Rowan avoids it well and moves away.
Li is looking to wear down Rowan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rowan misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Rowan.
Rowan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowan stuns Li with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rowan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Li counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rowan scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rowan sizes up Li with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Li avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rowan takes a swing at Li's ribcage but misses.
Li seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rowan throws out a loose jab but Li uses good head movement to avoid it.
Li is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rowan.
Rowan misses with an uppercut.
Rowan looks to land a left hand but Li moved out of range nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rowan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Li.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Li slips under a jab from Rowan.
Rowan throws the left hand but Li avoids the punch easily.
Li swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Rowan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rowan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Rowan! |
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Event:
WCF 17: Hall vs Orion
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
#R1#
No luck for Pope with that takedown attempt.
Pope tries to clinch
and Rowan counters with a nice uppercut.
Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rowan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pope shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rowan as he jumps to the side.
Pope shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rowan as he avoids it easily.
Levi Rowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maddox Pope.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rowan.
Rowan throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Pope gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Popes head.
Pope drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rowan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pope misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
A right hand to the body from Rowan.
Rowan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pope fails to pull guard.
Pope drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rowan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pope fails with the takedown.
Pope is looking to clinch.
Levi Rowan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rowan misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Pope moves into the clinch.#BC#
Rowan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Pope 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rowan looks to score with a jab to the body but Pope is just out of range.
Rowan throws a body shot but no joy.
Rowan lands a jab to Pope's midsection.#T2#
Pope gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pope looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab from Rowan.
Pope is looking to clinch but Rowan is avoiding it.
Rowan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rowan tests Pope's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pope fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pope doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rowan counters with a right hand to the body.
Rowan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pope looks winded!
A telegraphed right hand from Rowan misses the target. #T3#
Rowan swings for the body but Pope moves out of range.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Rowan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rowan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pope in his tracks.
Pope uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rowan.
Pope wants to counter the offense by Rowan and move into the clinch position.
Rowan throws a body punch but Pope moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rowan misses the target.
Rowan missing with a left hand there. Pope was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice jab there from Rowan.
Rowan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pope moves in looking to clinch but Rowan pushes him off.
Rowan throws out a powerful jab.
Pope wants to clinch up but Rowan keeps it at a distance.
Pope walks into a jab.#T4#
Pope walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pope fails with the takedown
letting Rowan counter with a right hand.
Rowan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pope avoids the body shot from Rowan.
A big right from Rowan misses.
Rowan stuffs the takedown.
Pope tries to clinch but Rowan moves out of range.
Rowan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pope sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rowan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rowan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Rowan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pope shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Rowan counter with a right hand.
Rowan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pope.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Rowan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rowan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rowan misses with a hook
and Pope connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rowan lands a nice looking body shot.
Pope tries to clinch but Rowan moves out of range.
Pope tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pope displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rowan throws out the jab.
Rowan misses with a wild body shot.
Rowan lands the left hand.
Rowan lands a really nice looking cross but Pope seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pope tries to clinch there but Rowan circles away.
Pope is looking to clinch.
Rowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pope moves away.
Pope slips a jab from Rowan.
Rowan misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Rowan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pope shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rowan pinned against the cage. Rowan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
An attempted straight right counter from Rowan misses the target.
Rowan tests Pope's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rowan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pope darts in looking for a takedown but Rowan gets double underhooks and turns Pope into the cage.
Rowan throws a shot from downtown. Pope moves away and avoids it.
Pope unleashes a big counter combination but Rowan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rowan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Pope.
Rowan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pope can do to turn this around?
Rowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pope moves away.
Pope tries to clinch up
and Rowan counters with a straight right hand.
Rowan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rowan throws the left hand but Pope avoids the punch easily.
Rowan misses with a hook.
Pope throws a counter combo.
Rowan misses with a hook. Pope ducked under it nicely.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Rowan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pope fails to land the takedown.
Levi Rowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maddox Pope.
Pope fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Rowan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rowan connects with the punch.
Pope doesn't manage to clinch there - Rowan circles away.
Pope lands a two punch combo.
Rowan dips to his left and cracks Pope with an uppercut!
Rowan feints a jab promting Pope to slip. Rowan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pope slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rowan throws a looping overhand right but Pope ducks down to avoid it.
Pope tries to clinch
and Rowan counters with a nice uppercut.
Rowan lands with a straight right. Pope didn't see that one coming.
Pope moves away from the strike by Rowan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rowan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Levi Rowan is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice takedown defense from Rowan. No joy for Pope on that attempt.
Pope is breathing heavily.
Rowan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pope's hands.#T4#
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Rowan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pope looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pope shoots in for a double leg but Rowan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rowan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pope defending well as Rowan loads up on a big left hand.
Rowan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rowan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pope uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rowan.
Rowan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pope doesn't seem bothered though.
Pope gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pope misses with a takedown attempt - Rowan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Rowan misses its target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Rowan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Rowan looks to land a combination but Pope avoids it well.
Pope shoots in but Rowan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pope shoots in looking for a takedown. Rowan tries to sprawl out of it but Pope keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rowan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A slow jab from Rowan misses its intended target.
Pope closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rowan circles away.
Rowan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Levi Rowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maddox Pope.
Rowan lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowan throws a looping overhand right but Pope ducks down to avoid it.
Rowan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pope tries to clinch but Rowan is having none of it.
Pope shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rowan counters with a nice uppercut.
Pope takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Pope shoots in looking for a takedown but Rowan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pope's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rowan takes a swing at Pope's ribcage but misses.
Rowan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pope manages to avoid it.
Pope with the counter takedown but Rowan avoids it easily.
Pope tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rowan defends well and Pope ends up having to push Rowan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rowan lands a slapping body shot.
Rowan throws a shot from downtown. Pope moves away and avoids it.
Rowan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pope takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A telegraphed right hand from Rowan misses the target.
Rowan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rowan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Rowan lands with a hook. Pope tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rowan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Rowan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rowan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pope.
Pope staying out of range there.
Pope shoots and misses
and Rowan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rowan looks to score with a jab to the body but Pope is just out of range.
Rowan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Rowan.
Nice body punch from Rowan.
Rowan throws the left hand but Pope avoids the punch easily.
Pope moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Pope shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rowan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rowan looks to land a combination but Pope avoids it well.
Pope shoots and misses
and Rowan counters with a left and a right that stings Pope.
Rowan misses the shot to the body.
Rowan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rowan cracks Pope with a good jab.
Rowan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Rowan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pope has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rowan digs a good body shot into Pope's ribs.
Rowan tests Pope's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rowan punishes Pope's body with a nice straight punch.
Levi Rowan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pope tries to close the distance and clinch but Rowan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rowan lands a nice shot to the body.
Pope avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Rowan misses the target.
Pope tries to counter with a clinch but Rowan shakes him off and moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Rowan.
Rowan misses with a body shot.
Pope shoots for a double leg takedown but Rowan sprawls well. He's pushed Pope's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pope moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rowan. Pope does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maddox Pope has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rowan misses the shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Rowan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rowan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:24
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Rowan!
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Event:
WCF WNF 3: Tyson vs Dirk 2
Date: Mar 25, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Rowan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roundtree tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roundtree is stalling here.
Roundtree blocks an uppercut.
Roundtree misses with a body punch.
Rowan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Roundtree tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rowan throws a punch but it's blocked by Roundtree. #BC#
Roundtree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rowan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roundtree swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rowan doesn't manage to clinch there - Roundtree circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roundtree looks to land a left hand but Rowan moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Rowan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rowan scores with a jab to the head.
Roundtree shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Rowan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Roundtree. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##BC#
Roundtree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roundtree shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rowan pinned against the cage. Rowan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rowan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Roundtree misses with a takedown attempt
and Rowan counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Rowan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Roundtree, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Rowan.
#TD#
Roundtree pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowan wants to control from the top but Roundtree keeps moving.
Rowan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Rowan postures up.
#SUB#
Roundtree is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rowan stays in close to Roundtree's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##CL#
Roundtree rushes Rowan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rowan throws a punch but it's blocked by Roundtree.
Rowan misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Roundtree breaks the clinch.
Roundtree shoots in looking for a takedown but Rowan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roundtree's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Roundtree clinches up with Rowan and pushes him back against the cage.
Roundtree trying to land knees to the body.
Roundtree fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rowan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roundtree trying to land knees to the body.
Roundtree misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rowan.
Good body shot from Rowan.
#BC#
Roundtree breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Roundtree swats away the attempt to clinch by Rowan.#CL2#
Rowan clinches up against the cage.
Rowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rowan taking a breather.
Roundtree misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rowan.
Roundtree is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rowan is defending well for now.
Rowan gets through Roundtree's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Roundtree breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Roundtree.
We've been informed that Rowan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rowan tries to clinch but Roundtree moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Rowan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rowan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rowan wants it to stay on the feet.
Roundtree changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rowan tries to avoid it but Roundtree manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rowan to the ground. Rowan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rowan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Rowan gets tackled into the cage by Roundtree. Roundtree maintains the clinch.
Roundtree jumps guard but Rowan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Roundtree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roundtree misses with a knee strike.
Rowan tries a body shot but Roundtree blocks it.
Roundtree stalls. #BC#
Roundtree pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Rowan gets tackled into the cage by Roundtree. Roundtree maintains the clinch.
Rowan is stalling here.
Rowan misses with some punches.
Rowan can't find room to land a body shot as Roundtree controls the action.
#T1#
Rowan misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Roundtree manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Roundtree closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Roundtree breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Rowan has Roundtree up against the cage in a clinch.
Rowan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Roundtree is trying to stall.
Roundtree misses with some punches.
#BC#
Roundtree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drake Roundtree is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Rowan gets a clinch.
Rowan is trying to stall.
#BC#
Roundtree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2##CL#
Roundtree closes the distance and pushes Rowan back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rowan fails to land.
Rowan is working Roundtree over against the cage.
Rowan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roundtree with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Roundtree pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rowan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Rowan looks to move away, Roundtree throws a big counter combo but Rowan just gets out of the way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Roundtree closes the distance and pushes Rowan back into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roundtree as Rowan tries to tie him up.
Rowan struggles to land a body shot inside as Roundtree controls his hands.
#T3#
Rowan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roundtree tries to stall but Rowan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Roundtree misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rowan.
#BC#
Roundtree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roundtree.#CL#
Roundtree gets a clinch.
Roundtree is trying to pull guard but Rowan has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Rowan fails to land.
Rowan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rowan.
Rowan can't find room to land a body shot as Roundtree controls the action.
#T4#
Rowan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rowan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roundtree fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roundtree has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rowan after a bit of a struggle.
Rowan digs a right hand underneath Roundtree's ribcage. Roundtree let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rowan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roundtree.
Good body shot from Rowan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Roundtree stalling in the clinch.
Rowan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rowan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rowan as Roundtree tries to tie him up.
Rowan working aggressively here.
Rowan scores with a shot to the side of Roundtree's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Levi Rowan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Rowan takes the fight into the clinch.
Rowan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Roundtree breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Roundtree moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rowan. #TD#
Roundtree has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rowan uses from the top position.
Roundtree looking to control but Rowan passes into half guard.
Roundtree is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roundtree keeps working. #T1#
Roundtree is looking for a sweep. Rowan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rowan is looking to advance position but Roundtree won't allow it.
Roundtree wants to improve his position but Rowan is controlling well.
Rowan is keen to just control but Roundtree is a slippery customer.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rowan is pressing down on Roundtree's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roundtree is holding on for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Roundtree fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rowan is looking to clinch.
It looked like Roundtree was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL2#
Rowan takes the fight into the clinch.
Rowan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roundtree misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rowan tries a body shot but Roundtree blocks it.
Rowan misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Roundtree breaks the clinch.
Roundtree does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T3#
Rowan tries to close the distance and clinch but Roundtree swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rowan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roundtree.
Nice uppercut lands for Rowan. That snapped Roundtree's head back.
Roundtree shoots in looking for a takedown. Rowan tries to sprawl out of it but Roundtree keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rowan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drake Roundtree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roundtree looks to land a body kick but Rowan moved away.
Rowan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roundtree paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roundtree swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rowan stuffs the takedown.
Drake Roundtree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Rowan misses its intended target.
Levi Rowan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4##CL2#
Rowan takes the fight into the clinch.
Rowan working aggressively here.
Rowan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roundtree backwards.
Still in the clinch, Rowan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roundtree tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roundtree is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Roundtree breaks the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good standup being displayed there by Rowan as he connects with a hook.
Drake Roundtree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roundtree works Rowan's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Rowan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rowan 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Rowan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Bunny fails with the takedown
and Rowan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bunny thinking. #CL#
Bunny gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bunny tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bunny is working for takedown but Rowan is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bunny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunny jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rowan walks away with a smile on his face. Bunny gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bunny will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rowan moves in looking to clinch but Bunny pushes him off.
Rowan connects with a right hand. Bunny shakes it off.#CL#
Bunny takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowan tries to throw a body punch but Bunny avoids it by throwing Rowan back against the cage.
Bunny trying to control the position but instead, Rowan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bunny into the cage.
Bunny looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Rowan misses with some punches.
Rowan can't find room to land a body shot as Bunny controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Rowan.
A right hand to the body from Rowan.
Bunny prevents a body shot from Rowan. #BC#
Bunny's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bunny prevents a body shot from Rowan.
Rowan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunny throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rowan blocks it with crossed arms.
Rowan prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rowan lands a left hand.
Rowan throws a head punch that misses.
Rowan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Rowan struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunny controls his hands.
Rowan misses with the head strike.
Bunny letting Rowan take a breather here.
A short body shot lands from Rowan as the two fighters clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rowan taking a breather.
Rowan misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rowan misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rowan swings wildly with an uppercut but Bunny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rowan tries to throw a body punch but Bunny avoids it by throwing Rowan back against the cage.
Bunny stalls. #T3#
Rowan stalling.
Rowan lands a nice uppercut.
Bunny scores with a hook to the body.
Bunny pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bunny is trying to pull guard but Rowan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rowan throws a head punch that misses.
Rowan misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Rowan.
Rowan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rowan taking a breather.
Bunny jumps guard but Rowan stands there with Bunny around his waist. Bunny gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rowan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bunny wants a takedown but no success here.
Bunny jumps guard but Rowan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Rowan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rowan can't find room to land a body shot as Bunny controls the action.
Rowan tries a body shot but Bunny blocks it.
Rowan throws a head punch that misses.
Bunny controlling the action here for a moment.
Rowan misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bunny. #TD#
Bunny drags the fight down to the ground.
Rowan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bunny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunny manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rowan manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowan wants to sweep here but Bunny controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Levi Rowan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Bunny gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Rowan counters by moving into the clinch.
Bunny has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rowan working aggressively here.
Rowan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bunny backwards.
Levi Rowan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rowan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD#
Bunny jumps into guard, dragging Rowan to the mat.
Bunny keeping moving, preventing Rowan from controlling successfully.
Rowan looking to sit in guard and control but Bunny gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowan trying to keep a closed guard but Bunny is proving a slippery customer.
Rowan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bunny controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T1#
Rowan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bunny pushes down on Rowan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rowan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bunny. #SUB#
Bunny is trying to work for a kimura but Rowan is defending well.
Bunny seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Bunny is looking for a kimura here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rowan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rowan tries to get to full guard but Bunny has control of the leg.
Bunny perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rowan tries to roll over but Bunny keeps him under control.#T3#
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bunny connects with a nice short shot to Rowan's temple.
Bunny content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rowan is trying to stand up here but Bunny is controlling him well.
Bunny takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Bunny moves into the clinch successfully.
Bunny blocks a body shot from Rowan.
Bunny is trying to pull guard but Rowan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rowan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bunny.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bunny. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Bunny has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rowan after a bit of a struggle.
Bunny has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bunny fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bunny wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bunny tries to pull guard but Rowan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bunny wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bunny looking for a takedown.
Bunny is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rowan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rowan can't find room to land a body shot as Bunny controls the action.
Bunny prevents a body shot from Rowan.
Rowan swings wildly with an uppercut but Bunny uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rowan misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Bunny dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Rowan forces Bunny back against the cage and clinches.
Bunny is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rowan pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bunny is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rowan is keeping busy.
Rowan lands with a light punch inside.
Rowan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bunny is looking to break free of the clinch but Rowan has double underhooks.
Rowan misses with a punch on the inside.
Rowan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bunny takes a shot to the head.
Rowan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunny's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunny looking to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Rowan.
Bunny jumps guard but Rowan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bunny trying to stall but Rowan improves his position.
#T1#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rowan.
Rowan misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunny tries to pull guard but Rowan holds him up against the cage and eventually Bunny drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Johnny Bunny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowan throws a punch but it's blocked by Bunny.
Rowan throws a head punch that misses.
Rowan cracks Bunny with a nice body shot.
Bunny can't get the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunny is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rowan has Bunny pressed against the cage.
Bunny is trying to pull guard but Rowan has him pressed against the cage.
Bunny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Rowan scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Rowan.
Rowan working aggressively here.
Bunny drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bunny prevents a body shot from Rowan.
Bunny jumps guard but Rowan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rowan swings wildly with an uppercut but Bunny uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Rowan fails to land.
Bunny blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rowan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bunny is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Bunny is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rowan to keep the fight standing.
Bunny jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rowan walks away with a smile on his face. Bunny gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnny Bunny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Rowan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rowan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rowan lands a shoulder strike.
Rowan misses with some punches.
Rowan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rowan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bunny backwards.
Bunny blocking some punches.
Rowan lands a hook that snaps the head of Bunny backwards.
Rowan slowing the pace effectively.
Bunny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rowan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rowan tries to work over Bunny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Bunny drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rowan digs a right hand underneath Bunny's ribcage. Bunny let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rowan.
Rowan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bunnys head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunny tries to pull guard but Rowan won't allow it.
Rowan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rowan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bunny backwards.
Rowan misses with a punch to the body.
Rowan misses with a body punch.
Rowan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rowan throws a head punch that misses.
Rowan has a couple of punches blocked by Bunny.
Bunny fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levi Rowan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rowan has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 27:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levi Rowan!
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