Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: WFC 30:Jaimie Hopson v Johnson
Date: Mar 04, 2023

#R1#
Wolf lands a two punch combo.
Rowen throws a right hand that misses #TD2#
and Wolf counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Wolf is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rowen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wolf is looking to advance position but Rowen won't allow it.
Wolf trying to control the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wolf not doing much here.
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. Wolf connects with a nice short shot to Rowen's temple.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Wolf working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wolf in particular looking to stall.
Rowen tries to get to full guard but Wolf has control of the leg.
Wolf working Rowen over with strikes.
Rowen is trying to maintain the position but Wolf is very close to passing his half guard.
Rowen is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wolf in particular looking to stall.
Wolf winds up and cracks Rowen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wolf keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rowen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
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. Wolf connects with a nice short shot to Rowen's temple.
Wolf takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rowen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wolf landing some decent shots from guard.
Wolf sitting in guard here, content to control. #T3##SUB2#
Wolf drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wolf jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Wolf drops back looking for a leg! Rowen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rowen manages to kick Wolf off! Wolf jumps back into Rowen's guard. #SUB2#
Wolf drops back looking for a leg! Rowen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rowen manages to kick Wolf off! Wolf jumps back into Rowen's guard.
Wolf has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rowen wants to stand and escape but Wolf is having none of it.
Wolf is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rowen ducks under a wild hook from Wolf.
Rowen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Rowen.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rowen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rowen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wolf counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jero Wolf dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Rowen shoots for a takedown but Wolf saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wolf tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#TD2#
Wolf gets a takedown into half guard.
Wolf moves into full mount! Rowen won't be happy about that!
Wolf lands a heavy elbow. #SUB2#
Wolf is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rowen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf controlling the position easily from mount.
Wolf landing strikes from the mount and Rowen is in trouble!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Rowen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wolf lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Wolf with the ground and pound from mount. #CUT2#It looks like Brendan Rowen has been cut.
Wolf controlling the position easily from mount.
Wolf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wolf is continuing to stall.#T2#
Wolf with good strikes from the mount here!
Wolf has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rowen's face.
Rowen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wolf working the ground and pound effectively. #SUB2#
Wolf looking to secure an arm triangle but Rowen defends it well. #SUB2#
Wolf is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Rowen is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Rowen flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Wolf anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Rowen and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Wolf slips an arm under Rowen chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Wolf has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Wolf is squeezing on Rowen like an anaconda would it's prey. Rowen fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jero Wolf!
Jero Wolf was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: WFC 26: Johnson vs Muller
Date: Feb 04, 2023

#R1#
No luck for Rowen with that takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Little on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rowen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Little throws a chopping leg kick but Rowen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rowen is looking to counter punch.
Little uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rowen has time to react.
Little looks to land a left hand but Rowen moved out of range nicely.
Ty Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Brendan Rowen has been cut.
Rowen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rowen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Little scores with a jab. Rowen acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC2#Rowen is rocked!
Little lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Little scores with a punch to the head.
Oh Rowen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Little connects with a combination that backs up Rowen into the cage. Little lands a flurry of punches that gets past Rowen's guard. Rowen is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Little bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ty Little!
A less than humble Ty Little misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: WFC 22: Dias vs Puck
Date: Jan 07, 2023

#R1#
Rowen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Williams under the eye.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rowen with a nice cross.
Rowen lands with a straight right. Williams didn't see that one coming.
Williams tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rowen swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Rowen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Williams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rowen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Williams keeping hold of Rowen's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2#
Rowen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Williams doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rowen.
Williams wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Williams is working hard here to advance position.
Williams is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rowen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rowen's back!
Williams is working the ground and pound. Can Rowen escape?
Williams lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go. #CUT#It looks like Brendan Rowen has been cut.
Williams biding his time, controlling Rowen.
Rowen prevents Williams from getting a body triangle.
Rowen takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams lands shots to the head and Rowen turtles up! The ref has seen enough and stops the fight! This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaxon Williams!
A less than humble Jaxon Williams misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: WFC 18: Dias vs Licht
Date: Dec 10, 2022

#R1#
Lake takes one to the side of the head.
Rowen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lake pinned against the cage. Lake gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lake walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Lake has managed to clinch. #TD#
Lake has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rowen uses from the top position.
Rowen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lake definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rowen tries to free his leg and advance position but Lake is retaining full guard.
Lake wants to get back to his feet but Rowen is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Lake kicks Rowen off and gets to his feet.
Lake ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab from Rowen.
Rowen dives in and grabs Lake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lake pushes down on Rowen's head and hops out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rowen tries to clinch up but Lake circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Lake gets a clinch. #T1#
Lake tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rowen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lake slowing the pace effectively.
Rowen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lake pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cole Lake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Rowen.
Lake shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD#
Lake feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lake sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Lake decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rowen, up you get! #T2#
Rowen fails with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lake or perhaps it was just good defense by Rowen, which made it look bad. #CL#
Lake gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rowen prevents the takedown attempt.
Lake throws a punch but it's blocked by Rowen.
Lake tries to pull guard but Rowen won't allow it.
Rowen lands with a right to the head.
Lake gets underhooks to prevent Rowen's takedown attempt.
Rowen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lake backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lake tries to score a body lock takedown but Rowen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T3##BC#
Lake manages to break the clinch.
Rowen keeps the fight on the outside.
Rowen cracks Lake with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rowen swats away the attempt to clinch by Lake.#TD#
Lake shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rowen's guard.
Lake is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SU#
Lake decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rowen, up you get! #T4#
Rowen shoots in but Lake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lake lands a two punch combo. #CUT#It looks like Brendan Rowen has been cut.
Rowen cracks Lake with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lake swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #TD#
Lake gets the takedown into side control.
Lake throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lake working the ground and pound but Rowen is defending the strikes.
Lake tries to move to mount but Rowen blocks the move with his legs.
Rowen is trying to control Lake's posture but Lake avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Lake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Rowen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD#
Lake looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rowen!
Rowen is trying to get back to half guard.
Rowen tries to escape but Lake is in control. #SU#
Lake stands up. #TD#
Lake fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rowen sprawls well initially but Lake persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Lake controlling the action here.
Rowen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lake is working away from the top position though.#T1##SUB#
Lake is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lake with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rowen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SU#
Lake gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rowen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lake.
Lake throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rowen sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lake tries to close the distance and clinch but Rowen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Lake closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rowen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lake connects with a decent elbow.
Rowen is looking to reverse the position.
A lull in the action here.
Rowen prevents Lake from improving position.
Rowen tries to control but Lake manages to take his back.
Rowen is in bad spot here.
Lake really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rowen.
Cole Lake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rowen is really stuck here. #T3#
Lake controls the action.
We've been informed that Rowen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rowen manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lake's guard. Nice work there by Rowen. #ES#
Lake kicks Rowen off and gets to his feet.
No luck for Lake with that takedown attempt.
Rowen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cole Lake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lake is looking to clinch but Rowen is avoiding it.
Donk. Rowen catches Lake right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Lake rushes Rowen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lake has Rowen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rowen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rowen working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Lake is trying to drag Rowen to the mat but Rowen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Lake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowen is pressed up against the cage. Lake has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rowen down to the mat. Rowen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rowen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#TD#
Lake shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rowen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lake content to stall in guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cole Lake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Rowen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Lake moves away from the strike by Rowen. #CL#
Lake moves into the clinch.
Rowen misses with some punches.
Knees to the body from Rowen.
Rowen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Lake manages to pull guard.
Lake wants to get back to his feet but Rowen is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Lake manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD#
Lake jumps into guard, dragging Rowen to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Lake pushes Rowen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rowen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lake fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rowen! But no joy.
Lake takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rowen 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.
Lake darts in trying to clinch
and Lake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cole Lake seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Lake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rowen.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rowen. #CL#
Lake closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rowen lands a nice shot to the body.
Rowen swings wildly with an uppercut but Lake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lake tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rowen stops a takedown attempt from Lake.
Lake is trying to pull guard but Rowen has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cole Lake. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowen tries for a takedown. No joy. #T2##TD#
Lake pulls guard effortlessly.
Lake wants to get back to his feet but Rowen is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Lake manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.#TD#
Lake gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lake is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lake looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lake perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T3##SUB#
Lake looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Lake content to control rather than advance.
Cole Lake is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rowen trying to hold on to Lake's head to control him but Lake postures up.
Rowen is looking for a sweep. Lake is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lake controlling the action here.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Lake blocks a jab.
Lake tries for a takedown but Rowen circles away easily
and Rowen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Rowen misses.
Brendan Rowen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rowen misses with a looping left.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Lake showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lake, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Lake!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2022

#R1#
Salvacion tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rowen defends well and Salvacion ends up having to push Rowen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Rowen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Rowen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Salvacion is just riding it out for now. Rowen eventually gives up the hold.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rowen in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowen with the ground and pound but Salvacion uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T1#
Rowen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've been hearing that Rowen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Salvacion controlling the position.
Rowen sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rowen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rowen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rowen scores with a punch to the head.
Rowen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salvacion counters with a body kick that stops Rowen in his tracks momentarily. #TD#
Rowen shoots in and bounces Salvacion off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rowen controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Rowen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Salvacion swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rowen preventing the sweep.
Salvacion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rowen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rowen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rowen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rowen scores with a sloppy right hand. Salvacion should have avoided that one.
Rowen's corner calls for a 1-2. Rowen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rowen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Salvacion. Salvacion circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Salvacion slips a straight right by Rowen.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rowen misses with a looping left.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rowen lands an overhand right.
Rowen throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Rowen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Rowen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rowen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rowen cracks Salvacion with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rowen misses with a straight left.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Rowen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Salvacion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rowen fails to land with a series of punches.
Rowen scores with a nice right hand.
Brendan Rowen is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rowen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rowen scores with a hook.#T1#
Rowen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rowen wants it to stay on the feet.
Salvacion takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brendan Rowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowen scores with a jab. Salvacion acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Salvacion shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Rowen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rowen stuffs the takedown.
Brendan Rowen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rico Salvacion.
Salvacion blocks a jab.
Salvacion needs to keep his hands up - Rowen had a free shot at his head there.#T2##CL#
Rowen closes the distance and pushes Salvacion back into the cage.#BC#
Rowen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Salvacion shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rowen is trying to defend but Salvacion finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowen is trying to control but can't. #SUB#
Rowen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Salvacion pulls his head out easily.
Rowen regains full guard. Nicely done. #T3#
Rowen pulls Salvacion in close to prevent any damage.
Salvacion slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Salvacion trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rowen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rowen throws a head kick but Salvacion moves out of range.
Rowen lands a nice shot that snaps Salvacion's head back.
Salvacion takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Salvacion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rowen throws out the jab.
Rowen backing away here, and Salvacion unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#TD#
Rowen closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rowen lands in his opponent's guard.
Rowen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Salvacion tries to strike from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Rowen dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rowen misses with an uppercut. Salvacion saw that one coming.
Salvacion unleashes a big counter combination but Rowen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Salvacion walks into a straight right hand from Rowen.#TD#
Salvacion tries to sprawl but Rowen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rowen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Salvacion for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowen wants to free his trapped foot but Salvacion is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T1#
Salvacion is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rowen scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB#
Rowen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Salvacion trying to control from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rowen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rowen throwing shots but Salvacion is blocking nicely.
Rowen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Salvacion defending well though. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Salvacion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rowen.
Salvacion shapes to counter with a head kick.#TD#
Rowen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Salvacion tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rowen is in Salvacion's guard.
Salvacion looking to control.
Rowen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Rowen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Salvacion is proving hard to escape from.
Rowen working some strikes from top position.
Rowen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rowen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rowen lands with a right hand.
Salvacion takes one to the chin there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rowen. That's going to slow Salvacion down.
The crowd cheers as Rowen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Salvacion doesn't seem phased though.
Rico Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD#
Rowen dives in and scores a takedown into Salvacion's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rowen wants to control from the top but Salvacion keeps moving.
Brendan Rowen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rowen sitting in guard here, content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Rowen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rowen 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 Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Rowen!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 18, 2022

#R1#
Rowen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Salvacion.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rowen with a hook.
Rowen misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Rowen.
Salvacion ducks under a wild hook from Rowen.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rowen misses with a straight left.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Rowen manages to step out the way in time.
Rowen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Salvacion counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rowen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Salvacion somewhat.
The fighters circling - Rowen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Rowen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salvacion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salvacion slips a jab from Rowen.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Rowen manages to step out the way in time.#TD2#
Salvacion gets the takedown into side control.
Rowen wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rowen can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Rowen is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salvacion trying to control the action but Rowen is working from the bottom.
Rowen manages to get back to half guard.
Salvacion prevents Rowen from improving his position.
Salvacion with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Rowen is looking to improve his position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rowen jabs Salvacion right on the nose. Salvacion blinks but takes it well.
Rowen shoots in and drives through. Salvacion sprawls well.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Salvacion drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL#
Rowen closes the distance and clinches.#T4##TD#
Rowen works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Rowen connects with a couple of short punches.
Rowen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Salvacion keeping full guard, as Rowen tries to pass.
Rowen is looking to pass into half guard but Salvacion pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Salvacion is in guard.#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salvacion lands a couple of elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Rowen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rowen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Salvacion slips under a jab from Rowen.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rowen loads up on a big right hand but Salvacion slips the punch.
Salvacion takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rowen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salvacion on the side of the head.
Rowen misses with an uppercut
and Salvacion finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#TD2#
Salvacion feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Salvacion being controlled here momentarily.
Rowen trying to control the position. #T1#
Salvacion trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rowen has Salvacion pulled in close to control his posture.
Salvacion stops Rowen from standing up.
Rowen is pulling down on Salvacion's head. It's preventing any offense from Salvacion, at least for the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rowen looking for a sweep. Not yet Rowen, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#TD2#
Salvacion darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Rowen has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Salvacion is on him like a limpet, forcing Rowen back against the cage.
Salvacion tries for a takedown but Rowen manages to get underhooks. #BC#
Rowen breaks from the clinch. #T3#
Donk. Rowen catches Salvacion right on the button with a cross.
Rowen shoots for a double leg takedown but Salvacion sprawls well. He's pushed Rowen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Rowen manages to step out the way in time.
Rowen fails to land the takedown.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rowen lands a really nice looking cross but Salvacion seems unphased.
Rowen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Salvacion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rowen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
Rowen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brendan Rowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Rowen.
Rowen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rowen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rowen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Salvacion tries to avoid it but Rowen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Salvacion to the ground. Salvacion escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Rowen manages to step out the way in time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Rowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowen looks to throw the jab but Salvacion is out of range.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rowen scores with a jab to the head.
Rowen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rowen blocks it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rowen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Salvacion's waist but Salvacion gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rowen off to one side.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rowen blocks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Rowen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
Rowen shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rowen was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Salvacion will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rowen wants to stand but Salvacion is controlling his arm.
Rowen trying to control the action but Salvacion is working from the bottom.
Rowen staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##SUB#
Rowen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Rowen is trying to get an arm triangle but Salvacion is defending well. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Salvacion can't do much from the bottom here.
Rowen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Rowen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rowen working away.#T3#
Rowen controls the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rowen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Salvacion as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rowen dives in and grabs Salvacion's left leg, looking for a takedown. Salvacion pushes down on Rowen's head and hops out.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Rowen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Rowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rowen throws a hook but Salvacion blocks it.
Rowen throws a lazy uppercut
and Salvacion counters with a nice body kick.
Salvacion displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rowen.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rowen blocks it well.
Rowen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rico Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion fails with a takedown attempt.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Rowen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rowen 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Rowen!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 10, 2022

#R1#
Rowen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Destroyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brendan Rowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowen misses with a hook.
Rowen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Destroyer tries to counter with a takedown but Rowen is quick to defend against it.
Rowen misses with a right hand
and Destroyer counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Brendan Rowen has been cut.
Rowen throws a lazy uppercut #KD#
and Destroyer counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rowen! Destroyer lets Rowen back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rowen misses with an uppercut.
Destroyer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Destroyer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rowen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Destroyer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
and Destroyer counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Rowen! He's just covering up as Destroyer starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chicken Destroyer!
Chicken Destroyer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 28, 2022

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Rowen misses the target.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rowen blocks it well.#TD2#
Rowen tries to sprawl but Salvacion drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Salvacion is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rowen defends it well.
Salvacion is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Salvacion really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rowen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Salvacion scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowen keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T1#
Salvacion seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rowen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rowen is looking for a sweep. Salvacion is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rowen is looking to control Salvacion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rowen avoid being mounted?
Salvacion seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rowen wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#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.
Salvacion ducks right into an uppercut from Rowen.
Rowen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salvacion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rowen.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Rowen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Salvacion.
Rowen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rowen misses the jab.
Rowen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Salvacion sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rowen blocks it well.
Rowen throws a jab but it's blocked by Salvacion.
Rowen misses with a looping right.
Salvacion throws a fast counter high kick but Rowen manages to duck under it in time.#T3#
Donk. Rowen catches Salvacion right on the button with a cross.
Rowen misses with a left hand
and Salvacion counters with a body kick that stops Rowen in his tracks momentarily.
Rowen scores with a jab. Salvacion acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jab from Rowen.
Rowen with the inside leg kick.
Salvacion on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rowen throws a lazy right hand but Salvacion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Rowen manages to step out the way in time.
Salvacion fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rowen avoids it really well and circles away.#T4##TD#
Rowen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Salvacion keeping moving, preventing Rowen from controlling successfully.
Rowen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salvacion takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Rowen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rowen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salvacion's head backwards.
Rowen misses with a right hand
and Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Brendan Rowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salvacion ducks under a wild hook from Rowen.
Salvacion appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rowen lands with a straight right. Salvacion didn't see that one coming.#TD2#
Salvacion gets a double leg takedown into Rowen's guard.
Rowen is wriggling around but Salvacion manages to pass to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVR#
Rowen controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T1#
Rowen tries to kick Salvacion off but Salvacion keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Rowen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rowen is trying to maintain the position but Salvacion is very close to passing his half guard.
Rowen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salvacion controlling the action here.
Rowen is trying to stand up here but Salvacion is controlling him well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Rowen wants to get back to full guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rowen misses with a straight left.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Rowen manages to step out the way in time.#T3#
Rowen closes the distance and clinches up with Salvacion, looking for a takedown. Rowen pushes Salvacion against the cage but Salvacion circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rowen lands a lovely overhand right.
Rowen lands with a hook. Salvacion tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Salvacion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rowen misses with a looping right.
Rowen misses with a hook.
Salvacion throws a counter combo.
Rowen throws a hook to the side of Salvacion's head but Salvacion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Rowen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Salvacion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#T4#
Rowen throws a lazy uppercut
and Salvacion counters with a good, hard body kick but Rowen shrugs it off.
Rowen throws an off balance right hand
and Salvacion finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Salvacion dives in for a single leg takedown but Rowen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Rowen drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowen trying to control but Salvacion is working from the bottom.
Rowen stays in close to Salvacion's body and controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Salvacion keeping moving, preventing Rowen from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Rowen dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rowen swings widly with a right hand
and Salvacion counters with a body kick that stops Rowen in his tracks momentarily.
Rowen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rowen misses with the combination.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rowen blocks it well.#TD#
Rowen closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion is not content to let Rowen control the position.
Brendan Rowen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Rowen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Salvacion sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rowen tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rowen trying to control the position but Salvacion is working away. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Rowen is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Salvacion is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rowen works to advance to full mount. Salvacion defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Salvacion avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rowen. #SUB#
Rowen swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Salvacion is now in Rowen's guard. A big mistake from Rowen there, giving up the dominant position!
Salvacion stopping the sweep attempt from Rowen.#T3#
Rowen working a defensive guard here.
Rowen keeping moving, preventing Salvacion from controlling successfully.
Salvacion is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowen trying to control the position here. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Salvacion content to stall in guard here.
Salvacion stops Rowen from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rico Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salvacion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rowen. Rowen obviously looking to wear him down.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion defending well as Rowen loads up on a big left hand.
Salvacion thinks about the counter body kick.
Brendan Rowen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rowen throws a lazy uppercut
and Salvacion counters with a body kick that stops Rowen in his tracks momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Rowen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rowen 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Rowen!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2022

#R1#
A lazy left from Syndal finds it's target.#CUT2#It looks like Brendan Rowen has been cut.
Rowen misses the jab.
Syndal lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Rowen falls backwards - clearly groggy! Syndal dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maverick Syndal!
Maverick Syndal decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 20, 2022

#R1#
Rowen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Salvacion on the side of the head.
Rowen looks to throw the jab but Salvacion is out of range.
Salvacion takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rowen throws a hook but Salvacion avoids it easily.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Rowen manages to step out the way in time.
Salvacion darts in looking for a takedown but Rowen gets double underhooks and turns Salvacion into the cage.
Rowen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Salvacion.
Salvacion lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD#
Rowen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Salvacion did well to prevent Rowen getting side control.
Salvacion trying to control from the bottom.
Still in half guard, Rowen seems content to control.
Salvacion keeps control of the position for the meantime.
We've been hearing that Rowen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rowen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Rowen wants to pass to mount but Salvacion is defending the position.
Rowen throws a strike but Salvacion avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salvacion pulls Rowen in close to his closed guard and prevents Rowen from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rowen is looking to stand up but Salvacion won't let him. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Salvacion takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Salvacion ducks right into an uppercut from Rowen.
Salvacion ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rowen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rowen blocks it well.
Rowen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rowen lands with a cross. #T3##TD#
Rowen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Salvacion being controlled for a moment.
Rowen trying to control the position but Salvacion is working away. #T4#
Rowen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rowen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rowen tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Rowen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Rowen decides to stand back up. Rowen steps back and let's Salvacion get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Rowen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Salvacion dives in and scores a takedown into Rowen's guard.
Brendan Rowen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rowen seems keen to control Salvacion's posture.
Salvacion stays in close to Rowen's body and controls the position.
Rowen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowen keeping moving, preventing Salvacion from controlling successfully.
Rowen trying to control the position here. #T1#
Salvacion trying to control but Rowen is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rowen connects with a nice looking jab.
Salvacion looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rowen missing with a left hand there. Salvacion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD#
Salvacion tries to sprawl but Rowen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rowen controlling the pace.
Rowen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Salvacion for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Rowen seems to be working for a kimura but Salvacion defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Rowen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T3#
Salvacion trying to control but Rowen postures up.
Rowen controlling the action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Salvacion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rowen. #SUB#
Rowen is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rowen controlling the action here.
Salvacion gets full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rowen trying to stand up but can't free himself from Salvacion's guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Salvacion walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Rowen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rowen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab from Rowen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rowen. Salvacion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rowen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL#
Rowen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salvacion, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowen tries to score a body lock takedown but Salvacion shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Salvacion has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rowen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1#
Knees in the clinch landing for Rowen. #BC#
Rowen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Salvacion throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rowen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Salvacion is in Rowen's guard.#SUB#
Rowen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salvacion defends it easily.
Salvacion wants to control from the top but Rowen keeps moving. #SUB#
Rowen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Salvacion uses it to pass to side control. #T2#
Salvacion working away.
Rowen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Salvacion off and has taken his back!
Rowen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Salvacion doesn't escape.
Salvacion is taking damage to the body and head.
Rowen throwing wild punches that miss their target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowen biding his time, looking for the opening. #T3#
Rowen gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
What can Salvacion do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Salvacion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rowen lands shots from the back.
Salvacion is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Rowen. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
I really don't envy Salvacion right now.
Rowen has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Salvacion's body.
Helen Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Rowen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rowen 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:26
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Rowen!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 14, 2022

#R1#
Salvacion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rowen.
Rowen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Salvacion pinned against the cage. Salvacion gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Salvacion is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Rowen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Salvacion takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Salvacion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Salvacion uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rowen.#T1#
Salvacion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salvacion blocks a jab.
Salvacion appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Salvacion avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Salvacion shoots in for a takedown but Rowen shows good takedown defense.
Salvacion chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rowen can pounce on him.
Salvacion slips a jab from Rowen.
Rowen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Salvacion staying out of range there.
Salvacion darts in looking for a takedown but Rowen gets double underhooks and turns Salvacion into the cage.
Rowen throws a lazy right hand but Salvacion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salvacion is trying to counter with his kicks.#T2#
Rowen jabs Salvacion right on the nose. Salvacion blinks but takes it well.
Salvacion shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #TD#
Rowen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Salvacion to the ground. Rowen is now in Salvacion's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Rowen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rowen has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Salvacion is proving hard to escape from.
Rowen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rowen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Salvacion is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Rowen slips nicely into half guard.
Rowen controlling the pace.
Rowen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rowen content to control rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL#
Rowen has closed the distance and engaged Salvacion in a clinch.
Rowen misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Rowen wants the takedown. Salvacion is fighting it off but Rowen persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Salvacion's guard against the cage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rowen passes Salvacion's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Rowen dominated that round.
That's time! Rowen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Salvacion dodges the punch combination from Rowen.
Salvacion slaps away a takedown attempt from Rowen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rowen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
Rowen throws a lazy right hand but Salvacion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Salvacion feints the counter takedown.#TD#
Rowen decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rowen. #SUB#
Rowen seems to be working for a kimura but Salvacion defends the submission attempt.
Rowen sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Salvacion taking some punishment here, with Rowen in his half guard.
Rowen wants to get back to his feet.
Rowen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rowen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rowen is taking a breather. Salvacion says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Rowen is looking for a kimura but Salvacion is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rowen to get the leverage.
Rowen controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rowen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rowen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rowen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Salvacion takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brendan Rowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Salvacion counters with a body kick that stops Rowen in his tracks momentarily.
Rowen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Salvacion drops his hands momentarily and Rowen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
Salvacion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rowen to score with a decent uppercut.
Salvacion takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rowen throws a hook but Salvacion blocks it.
Salvacion replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rowen blocks it well.
Rowen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Salvacion can do to turn this around?
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!
Salvacion moves away from the strike by Rowen.
Salvacion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#TD#
Rowen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rowen slips nicely into half guard.
Rowen slows the pace down in half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Rowen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rowen throws the left hand but Salvacion avoids the punch easily.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Salvacion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Salvacion walks into a left hand.
Rowen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Salvacion steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Rowen closes the distance and clinches.
Rowen goes for a takedown attempt but Salvacion pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salvacion moves away from the strike by Rowen.
Rowen misses with a hook. Salvacion ducked under it nicely.
Rowen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1##TD#
Salvacion gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rowen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rowen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rowen postures up and lands a big shot to Salvacion's brow.
Salvacion keeping moving, preventing Rowen from controlling successfully.
Rowen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Rowen being controlled here momentarily.
Rowen wants to stand but Salvacion has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rowen is pushing down on Salvacion's leg trying to pass to half guard. Salvacion is fighting to maintain full guard but Rowen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Salvacion is staying active underneath Rowen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rowen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped. #T3#
Rowen wants to pass to mount but Salvacion is defending the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rowen throws a jab when Salvacion was well out of range.#TD#
Rowen drives through with a takedown into guard. #SU#
Salvacion is working an open guard so Rowen takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Brendan Rowen is winning the standup battle so far.
Salvacion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Salvacion avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #TD2#
Salvacion decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rowen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rowen looks like he's trying to stand up. #T4#
Salvacion trying to control the action but Rowen is working from the bottom.
Rowen moves into full guard.
Rico Salvacion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salvacion is fighting to break Rowen's control of his arms but Rowen is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Rowen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rowen 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:25
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Rowen!

Event: Nfld FN 23
Date: Oct 06, 2022

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Rowen. Tight does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Tight shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tight wants to free his trapped foot but Rowen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rowen keeps working.
Tight is looking to advance position but Rowen won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowen is trying to maintain the position but Tight is very close to passing his half guard.
Rowen is refusing to be controlled, as Tight sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Tight trying to pass the guard but Rowen defending well.
Tight content to control rather than advance.
Rowen tries to kick Tight off but Tight keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Rowen gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tight to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Tight wants to control from the top but Rowen keeps moving. #T2#
Rowen keeping full guard, as Tight tries to pass.
Tight must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tight with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rowen keeping full guard, as Tight tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowen trying to keep a closed guard but Tight is proving a slippery customer.
Tight pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rowen is keeping the position for now.
Rowen trying to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3#
Tight is looking to stand up but Rowen won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Tight shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rowen is trying to defend but Tight finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tight is thwarting Rowen's attempts to control the position.
Rowen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB2#
Tight seems to be looking for submissions.
Tight wants to control but Rowen is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Rowen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Rowen is not content to let Tight control the position.
We've been informed that Tight has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rowen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Tight seems to be working for a kimura but Rowen defends the submission attempt.
Tight seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rowen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sleep Tight dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Rowen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tight .
Tight steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Rowen misses with an uppercut.
Rowen misses with an uppercut.
Tight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Rowen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rowen wants to control but Tight is keeping him busy.
Tight is looking to regain half guard here but Rowen keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowen is looking to take a break and control but Tight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rowen tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #T1#
Tight manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rowen's best efforts.
Tight is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rowen's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rowen's back!
Tight biding his time, controlling Rowen.
Rowen is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #SUB2#
Tight is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rowen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rowen for a finish.
Good control from Tight .#T2#
Tight doesn't have the hooks in and Rowen manages to turn into his guard.
Tight bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rowen's guard. #REVB#
Rowen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tight .
Tight trying to control but Rowen is working from the bottom.
Rowen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rowen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tight manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Tight is looking for a triangle but Rowen pushes his legs off easily.
Tight looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Rowen postures up. #SUB2#
Tight looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB2#
Tight has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rowen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rowen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rowen wants to control from the top but Tight keeps moving.
Tight tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tight bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rowen's guard. #REVB#
Rowen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Rowen managing to control the position.
Rowen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tight works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Tight is trying to work for a kimura but Rowen is defending well.
Tight missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tight trying to pass the guard but Rowen defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sleep Tight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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##TD#
Rowen drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rowen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tight is on top in guard. #REVB#
Tight trying to control but Rowen is working from the bottom.
Tight looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowen tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Tight pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rowen is keeping the position for now.
Tight passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rowen regains half guard there - taking advantage of Tight 's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. #SUB2#
Tight wants to work for an arm triangle but Rowen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rowen is holding on to half guard well.
Tight is trying to control the action in half guard but Rowen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tight is looking to advance position but Rowen won't allow it.
Tight is still trying to improve position.
Tight is trying to control the action in half guard but Rowen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T3#
Tight looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Rowen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rowen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tight advances position into side control!
Tight controlling from side mount.
Rowen is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Tight tries for a kimura but Rowen is defending well.
Rowen struggling a bit here.
Sleep Tight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Tight is trying to get an arm triangle but Rowen is defending well.
Brendan Rowen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rowen is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sleep Tight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tight 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sleep Tight !

Event: Nfld FN 20
Date: Sep 15, 2022

#R1#
Alves blocks a jab.
Rowen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alves scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alves uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rowen.
Alves lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alves looks to throw the jab but Rowen is out of range.
Rowen misses with a hook. Alves ducked under it nicely.
Alves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rowen.#KD2#
Rowen waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Alves. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Alves to the canvas! Can he finish him!? #CUT2#It looks like Jos Alves has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rowen passes into half guard.
Rowen prevents Alves from improving his position.
Rowen passes to full mount!
Rowen sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T1#
Rowen lands a nice shot to the head.
Rowen controlling the position easily from mount.
Alves looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB2#
Alves tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Rowen has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Alves is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brendan Rowen!

Event: Nfld FN 18
Date: Aug 25, 2022

#R1#
Uzun tries to bum rush Rowen with a series of wild strikes but Rowen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uzun's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Uzun duly obliges. #CUT#It looks like Brendan Rowen has been cut.
Rowen throws a body shot but no joy.
Uzun seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rowen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Uzun throws an overhand right that lands on Rowen's shoulder, as Rowen tries to avoid the shot.
Rowen throws the left hand but Uzun avoids the punch easily.
Uzun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rowen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rowen throws a jab but it's blocked by Uzun.
Left hook, right uppercut from Uzun.
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!
Uzun ducks under a wild hook from Rowen.
Deniz Uzun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowen throws a hook but Uzun avoids it easily.
Rowen misses with an uppercut.
Uzun went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Rowen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uzun lands with an overhand left.
Rowen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've been told by Uzun's head coaches at Canadian Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice uppercut there from Rowen.
Rowen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A jab from Rowen misses.
Uzun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rowen.
Rowen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rowen misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Rowen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rowen lands a really nice looking cross but Uzun seems unphased. #KD#
Uzun lands a big uppercut and Rowen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rowen looks OK. Uzun waves Rowen back to his feet!#ROC#Rowen is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Brendan Rowen's cut even more.
Deniz Uzun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Rowen misses.
Rowen is still on wobbly legs! Can Uzun finish him?
Uzun misses with a few strikes there.
Rowen seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Uzun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uzun misses with a right hand
and Rowen counters with a left to the body.
Uzun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rowen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Uzun throws a right hand that Rowen ducks under and follows up with a left that Rowen also avoids with ease.
Rowen slips under a jab.
Rowen 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.
Uzun moves away from the strike by Rowen.
Uzun throws a big counter combination but Rowen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Uzun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uzun feints a jab promting Rowen to slip. Uzun then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rowen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rowen missing with a left hand there. Uzun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uzun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uzun looks to land a right hand but Rowen moved out of range.#T3#
A combination from Uzun does no damage.
Rowen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uzun.
Rowen misses with an uppercut. Uzun saw that one coming.
Uzun walks into a stiff left hand from Rowen.
Uzun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Uzun was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rowen.
Rowen looks to throw the jab but Uzun is out of range.
As Rowen looks to move away, Uzun throws a big counter combo but Rowen just gets out of the way.
Rowen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT#The cut above Brendan Rowen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Uzun throws a series of punches but Rowen moves out of range.
Uzun connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rowen. Rowen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Uzun scores with a body shot.
Uzun misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Uzun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rowen missing with a left hand there. Uzun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uzun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rowen scores with a nice head shot.
Uzun thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uzun misses with the combination. #CL2#
Rowen takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uzun prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Deniz Uzun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Rowen's cut.
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#
Rowen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Uzun on the side of the head.
Deniz Uzun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Uzun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uzun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rowen manages to avoid it.
Uzun falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Rowen moves into the clinch.
Rowen misses with the head strike.
Uzun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Uzun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rowen has him pressed against the cage.
Uzun is trying to break the clinch but Rowen has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Rowen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rowen throws a good cross that connects.
Uzun throws a looping overhand right but Rowen ducks down to avoid it.
Uzun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rowen! But no joy.#T1#
Rowen looks to land a right hand but Uzun moved out of range.
Uzun swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rowen counters with a good low kick that Uzun was not able to check.
Rowen slips a jab and a cross from Uzun.
Uzun blocks a jab.
A nice combination there by Uzun.
Rowen misses with a left hand
and Uzun counters with a series of strikes. Rowen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Uzun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rowen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Uzun throws a right hand that Rowen ducks under and follows up with a left that Rowen also avoids with ease.
Uzun sets himself, and Rowen steps forward looking for the clinch! Uzun avoids it this time.
Uzun missing with a left hand there. Rowen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uzun falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rowen counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Rowen clinches with his opponent.
Rowen is trying to drag Uzun to the mat but Uzun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T2#
Rowen lands a body shot. #TD2#
Rowen decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Uzun stands up and waves to Rowen to follow him.
Rowen swings widly with a right hand
and Uzun counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Uzun does it's job there.#CUT#Brendan Rowen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Rowen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uzun.
Uzun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uzun tries to bum rush Rowen with a series of wild strikes but Rowen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uzun cracks Rowen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Uzun throws a right hand that misses
and Rowen counters with an outside leg kick. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Rowen misses the target.
Uzun connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rowen wants to clinch up but Uzun keeps it at a distance.
We've been informed that Rowen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Uzun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rowen can do to turn this around?
Uzun throws a series of punches but Rowen moves out of range.
A left lands for Uzun.
Uzun needs to keep his hands up - Rowen had a free shot at his head there.
Uzun throws a looping overhand right but Rowen ducks down to avoid it.
Uzun misses with a combination
and Rowen counters with a nice uppercut.
Rowen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rowen lands with an overhand left.
Uzun misses with a double jab.
Rowen misses with a looping left.#T4#
Rowen dodges the punch combination from Uzun.
Uzun defending well as Rowen loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uzun looks to land a combination but Rowen avoids it well.
Rowen misses with a series of wild punches.
Uzun throws a nice looking combination but Rowen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rowen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rowen missing with a left hand there. Uzun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rowen throws a jab but it's blocked by Uzun.
Rowen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rowen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Uzuns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Uzun lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Uzun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rowen circles away quickly and effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Deniz Uzun dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Rowen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Rowen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uzun throws out the jab.
Uzun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rowen! But no joy.
Uzun moves out of range as Rowen strikes.
Uzun throws a body punch but Rowen moves out of range.
Uzun throws a nice looking combination but Rowen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uzun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rowen.
Uzun throws a big counter combination but Rowen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Uzun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rowen.
Rowen misses with a takedown attempt - Uzun sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uzun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uzun moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Uzun fails to land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Rowen darts in and clinches Uzun up against the cage.#T1##BC#
Uzun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rowen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uzun.
Uzun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Uzun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rowen misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Rowen clinches up against the cage.
Rowen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Uzun avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Uzun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Uzun looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rowen is looking to take this one to the mat.
Deniz Uzun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Rowen.
Rowen is trying to drag Uzun to the mat but Uzun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rowen is working for takedown but Uzun is calmly controlling the position for now.#T2#
Uzun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rowen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Uzun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rowen has him pressed against the cage.
Rowen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uzun backwards.
Rowen is looking for a takedown.
Uzun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Rowen manages to break the clinch.
Uzun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rowen.
Uzun throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3#
A big left from Uzun misses.
Rowen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uzun moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uzun swings for the body but Rowen moves out of range.
Uzun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rowen tries to clinch up but Uzun circles away and keeps his distance.
Rowen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uzun.
Rowen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uzun.
It seemed like Rowen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rowen throws a hook but Uzun avoids it easily.
Uzun works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Uzun as Rowen shoots in.
Uzun slips under a jab.
Rowen looks to throw the jab but Uzun is out of range. #T4#
The fighters circling - Uzun throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab from Uzun.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brendan Rowen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Deniz Uzun!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 02, 2022

#R1#
Paterson throws a sloppy head kick and Rowen moves out of range easily.
Rowen cracks Paterson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paterson tries to clinch up but Rowen circles away and keeps his distance.
Paterson feints and then cracks Rowen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rowen down.
Rowen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rowen loads up on a big right hand but Paterson slips the punch.
Rowen throws a hook but Paterson avoids it easily.
Paterson misses with an attempted mid kick. #TD#
Paterson gets the takedown into side control.
Rowen struggling a bit here.
Rowen tries to bench press Paterson off him but Paterson keeps the position.
Rowen trying to remain calm as Paterson controls from the top position.#T1#
Paterson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rowen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Paterson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Paterson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rowen on the ground.
Rowen prevents Paterson from improving his position.
Rowen is keen to just control but Paterson is a slippery customer.#T2#
Paterson keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rowen wants to take a breather but Paterson is having none of it. #SUB2#
Rowen is looking for a kimura but Paterson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rowen to get the leverage.
Rowen is looking to take a break and control but Paterson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Paterson trying to hold on to Rowen's head to control him but Rowen postures up.
Paterson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rowen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
Paterson keeping hold of Rowen's head, controlling as best he can.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rowen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Rowen controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Paterson tries for a takedown but Rowen circles away easily
and Rowen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A slow jab from Rowen misses its intended target.
Paterson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Rowen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rowen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Paterson on the side of the head.
Rowen misses with a looping right.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paterson.
Paterson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rowen pinned against the cage. Rowen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Rowen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Paterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paterson closes the distance but Rowen moves to the side
and Rowen counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paterson needs to keep his hands up - Rowen had a free shot at his head there.
Paterson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Rowen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Rowen misses with a takedown attempt - Paterson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rowen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rowen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rowen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paterson throws a sloppy head kick and Rowen moves out of range easily.
Paterson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Rowen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Paterson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rowen circles away quickly and effectively.
Paterson sets himself, and Rowen steps forward looking for the clinch! Paterson avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paterson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rowen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rowen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Rowen misses the target.
Paterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rowen! But no joy.
The crowd cheers as Rowen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paterson doesn't seem phased though.
Paterson throws a head kick but Rowen moves out of range. #CL#
Paterson takes the fight into the clinch.
Paterson stops a takedown attempt from Rowen.
Paterson wants a takedown.
Paterson jumps guard but Rowen stands there with Paterson around his waist. Paterson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caleb Paterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Paterson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Paterson moves away from the strike by Rowen. #T2#
Paterson looks for a takedown but Rowen sprawls well.
Paterson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Paterson.
Nice sprawl there from Paterson as Rowen shoots in.
Rowen looks to land a right hand but Paterson moved out of range.
Paterson slips a straight right by Rowen.
Caleb Paterson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Paterson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rowen sprawls well initially but Paterson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rowen is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
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. Paterson connects with a nice short shot to Rowen's temple.
Paterson is thwarting Rowen's attempts to control the position.#T3#
Paterson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Paterson working Rowen over with strikes.
Rowen is looking to control Paterson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rowen avoid being mounted?
Caleb Paterson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rowen gets full guard.
Paterson controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Rowen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rowen is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paterson won't allow Rowen to sweep him here.
Paterson tries to free his leg and advance position but Rowen is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Brendan Rowen will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Rowen jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Paterson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rowen is trying to defend but Paterson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rowen wants to control but Paterson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Paterson prevents Rowen from improving his position.
Paterson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rowen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rowen taking shots to the head. #T1#
Paterson lands a nice shot to the head.
Paterson content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Paterson connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Paterson dominating with strikes here.#ROC#Rowen is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Brendan Rowen has been cut.#SUB#
Paterson swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rowen is now in Paterson's guard. A big mistake from Paterson there, giving up the dominant position!
Rowen won't allow Paterson to sweep him here.
Paterson has a closed guard, preventing Rowen from standing up. #T2#
Paterson keeping full guard, as Rowen tries to pass.
Paterson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Paterson tries to strike from the bottom.
Rowen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Paterson is adopting a defensive guard.
Rowen preventing the sweep. #T3#
Paterson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Paterson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rowen gets full guard.
Paterson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rowen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rowen controls Paterson momentarily but Paterson frees himself. #T4#
Paterson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rowen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Paterson looking to sit in guard and control but Rowen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Paterson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paterson wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Caleb Paterson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rowen 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Rowen!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 19, 2022

#R1#
Kiang moves out of range as Rowen strikes.
Rowen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kiang's head backwards.#CL#
Rowen moves into the clinch.
Rowen wants to take the fight to the mat but Kiang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rowen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kiang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rowen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kiang drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rowen pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Rowen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kiang counters with a body kick.
Kiang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rowen to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Rowen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rowen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rowen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kiang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Rowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rowen is looking to clinch but Kiang is avoiding it. #T2#
Rowen lands a lovely overhand right.
Rowen connects with a jab.
Kiang ducks under a wild hook from Rowen.
Rowen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A lazy left from Rowen finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowen lands a glancing blow to the side of Kiang's head.
Rowen tries to clinch up but Kiang circles away and keeps his distance.
And Kiang responds with a good body kick, but Rowen manages to step out the way in time.
Rowen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Rowen finds it's way through Kiang's defenses. #T3#
A swing and a miss from Rowen.
Kiang thinks about the counter body kick.
Rowen shoots for a takedown but Kiang saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A slow jab from Rowen misses its intended target.
That kick from Rowen tenderised Kiang's leg. Kiang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rowen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#TD2#
Kiang gets the takedown into side control.
Rowen pushes Kiang away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kiang gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rowen struggling a bit here.
Kiang is staying tight to Rowen's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T4#
Rowen can't do much from the bottom here.
Rowen tries to improve position but can't.
Rowen can't do much from the bottom here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kiang tries for a takedown but Rowen circles away easily
and Rowen counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Kiang throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rowen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kiang is in Rowen's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Brendan Rowen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rowen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kiang's waist but Kiang gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rowen off to one side.
And Kiang responds with a good body kick, but Rowen manages to step out the way in time.#TD2#
Kiang shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kiang was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rowen is looking to regain half guard here but Kiang keeps moving and retains side control.
Rowen is trying to control Kiang's posture but Kiang avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiang remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Rowen is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Rowen is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kiang's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rowen trying to get back to full guard but Kiang takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Rowen wants to hold on but Kiang pushes him away.
Rowen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T2#
Rowen is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rowen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rowen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rowen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Rowen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kiang's guard. #REVR#
Rowen trying to move into half guard but instead Kiang has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Rowen looking for a sweep. Not yet Rowen, not yet.
Kiang slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kiang won't allow Rowen to sweep him here.
Rowen is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
Rowen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kiang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rowen sizes up Kiang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kiang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rowen.
Rowen sizes up Kiang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Brendan Rowen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rowen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Rowen cracks Kiang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kiang slips under a jab.
Kiang counters with a body kick.
Rowen lands with an overhand left.
Rowen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rowen throws out a powerful jab.
Rowen lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Kiang.
Rowen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD#
Kiang gets caught napping as Rowen dives in and scores a takedown. Kiang manages to retain guard.#T1#
Kiang keeping moving, preventing Rowen from controlling successfully.
We've been hearing that Rowen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rowen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rowen wants to control from the top but Kiang keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rowen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rowen jabs Kiang right on the nose. Kiang blinks but takes it well.
Kiang has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rowen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Rowen.#T3#
Kiang takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Rowen misses.
Rowen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kiang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kiang drops his hands momentarily and Rowen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rowen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rowen misses with an uppercut. Kiang saw that one coming.
Kiang follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rowen cracks Kiang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rowen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brendan Rowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Rowen clobbers Kiang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kiang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rowen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kiang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rowen.
Yawa Kiang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rowen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kiang can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowen scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Rowen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kiang is pressed up against the cage. Rowen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kiang down to the mat. Kiang avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brendan Rowen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kiang moves away from the strike by Rowen.
Kiang is trying to counter with his kicks.

And that's the end of the fight!
Brendan Rowen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rowen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:26
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Rowen!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 12, 2022

#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carvalho is defended easily by Rowen.
Carvalho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carvalho fails to land with a series of punches.
Rowen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Joao Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rowen tries to avoid it but Carvalho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rowen to the ground. Rowen escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rowen tries to counter with a takedown but Carvalho is quick to defend against it.
Nice sprawl there from Rowen as Carvalho shoots in.
Brendan Rowen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joao Carvalho.
Rowen swats away the attempt to clinch by Carvalho.
Rowen tries to counter with a takedown but Carvalho is quick to defend against it.#T1#
Carvalho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Carvalho dives in for a single leg takedown but Rowen sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rowen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Carvalho wants to clinch up but Rowen keeps it at a distance.
Rowen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Carvalho throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Rowen counters with a takedown into side control.
Carvalho is trying to get back to half guard.
Rowen lands an elbow.
Carvalho is looking for a sweep.
Rowen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Carvalho is avoiding damage well.
The strikes coming from Rowen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Carvalho takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well. #T2#
Rowen scores with a couple of short elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowen in side control, throwing shots but Carvalho defends.
Carvalho tries to improve position but can't.
Rowen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rowen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Carvalho some visible discomfort.
Carvalho looks winded!
Rowen throws an elbow but Carvalho slips to the side and avoids it well.
Carvalho is trying to control Rowen's posture but Rowen avoids it.
Rowen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Carvalho is avoiding damage well.
Carvalho on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Rowen creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Carvalho sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rowen working the ground and pound from side control.
Carvalho is looking to regain half guard here but Rowen keeps moving and retains side control.
Rowen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Carvalho is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Rowen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Carvalho is looking for a sweep.#T3#
Carvalho dodges the ground and pound from Rowen.
Rowen working the head with strikes.
Rowen working the ground and pound.
Carvalho parries the strikes from Rowen easily there. Rowen is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Carvalho to escape.
Rowen lands some shots froms side control.
Rowen grinds an elbow into Carvalho's temple. #ROC#Carvalho is rocked!
Rowen scores with punches from side control.
Carvalho is still in real trouble! Can Rowen finish him?
A big shot lands for Rowen! That's hurt Carvalho! Will he recover? Rowen fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brendan Rowen!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2022

#R1#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up with Rowen, looking for a takedown. Johnson pushes Rowen against the cage but Rowen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rowen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Johnson misses with an uppercut #TD2#
and Rowen counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rowen manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Rowen wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him. #SU#
Johnson gets to his feet - Rowen follows without any prompting.
Rowen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Rowen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Johnson loads up on a big right hand but Rowen slips the punch.
Rowen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Rowen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johnson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Rowen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that. #T1#
Johnson striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Johnson tries to improve position but can't.
Johnson defending against the ground and pound.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
Rowen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Johnson wants to control but Rowen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson manages to get back to half guard.
Johnson desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rowen working the head and body with strikes.
Rowen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB#
Johnson actively working from the bottom here.
Rowen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T2#
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Rowen is very close to passing his half guard.
Rowen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Johnson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rowen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rowen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rowen working Johnson over with strikes.
Rowen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rowen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rowen looks winded!
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Rowen in his half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson wants to control but Rowen is keeping busy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rowen working his ground and pound in the gym.
Rowen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T3#
Rowen is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Rowen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rowen.
Johnson is trying to control the position but Rowen postures up.
Rowen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rowen chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Rowen slips an elbow through the middle.
Rowen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4##SUB#
Johnson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Rowen frees his head nicely. Oh but Johnson has switched to an armbar! Rowen is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Danny Johnson!
Danny Johnson took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'i will keep it short and simple,Alex Pereira i'm coming for you.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2022

#R1#
Victorino misses with the combination.
Victorino lands a nice hook to Rowen's body. Rowen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Victorino walks into a stiff left hand from Rowen.
Rowen slips a jab and a cross from Victorino.
Rowen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rowen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Victorino in his tracks.
Rowen lands the left hand.
Victorino blocks a jab.
Victorino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Victorino tries to get set, Rowen tries to push him back and clinch up but Victorino manages to avoid the attempt.
Victorino lands a jab to Rowen's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Victorino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT2#It looks like Brendan Rowen has been cut.
Rowen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rowen is breathing heavily.
Victorino tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rowen was well out of range. Poor timing from Victorino.
Victorino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Victorino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Victorino batters Rowen with a massive right followed by a huge left! Rowen is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Victorino lands a final crushing right hand to drop Rowen to the mat with a gruesome thud! Victorino is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Alex Victorino!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2022

#R1#
Rowen scores with a decent looking hook.
Rowen misses with a straight left.
Bass feinted with a counter takedown.
Bass steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rowen.
Bass changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rowen misses with a lunging right hand #TD#
and Bass counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rowen is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bass maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rowen could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bass has cracked it and Rowen is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bass!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Barry Bass!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2022

#R1#
Dee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dee.
A head kick misses from Dee.
Rowen throwing a counter right hand but Dee manages to avoid it.#TD#
Rowen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dee napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rowen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dee is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Rowen has hold of Dee's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Dee seems comfortable defending it but Rowen has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Dee is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Dee is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Rowen couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brendan Rowen!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 20, 2022

#R1##TD2#
Rowen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sukita on his heels. He'll look to pass Sukita's guard now, I'm sure.
Sukita is wriggling around but Rowen manages to pass to half guard. #REVR#
Rowen sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Sukita is kicking away at Rowen from the bottom - trying to push off and stand up. Rowen grabs hold of a leg and drops back for a heel hook! The two fighters roll across the mat, with Sukita trying to push Rowen off... Sukita taps! He's tapped! This one is all over! A throwback to the old Pancrase there with an infrequently seen submission hold! Nice work.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Brendan Rowen!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2022

#R1#
Morales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morales wants it to stay on the feet.
Rowen looks to clinch
and Morales counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rowen is looking to clinch but Morales is avoiding it.
It looked like Morales was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rowen.
Rowen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rowen tries to land a body kick
and Morales counters with a nice body shot.
Rowen looks winded!#TD2#
Rowen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morales manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Morales wants to stand up but Rowen is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morales wants to get back to his feet but Rowen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rowen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.#T1##ES#
Morales manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Luke Morales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morales misses with the combination. #CL2#
Rowen rushes Morales and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rowen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Morales is trying to force a seperation but Rowen has the dominant position.
Rowen has Morales pressed against the cage, preventing Morales from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2##BC2#
Rowen manages to break the clinch.
Rowen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Morales on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD2#
Rowen gets a double leg takedown into Morales's guard.
Morales is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rowen is controlling him.
Rowen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Morales. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Rowen looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Morales on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Morales connects with the punch.#TD2#
Rowen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Morales was covering up waiting for the punch and Rowen finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rowen stops Morales from standing up.
Rowen wants to pass the guard but Morales is keeping the position.#T4#
Morales wants to get back to his feet but Rowen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rowen content to stall in guard here.
Morales wants to stand up but Rowen is controlling him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Brendan Rowen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rowen misses with a takedown
and Morales counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morales swings for the body but Rowen moves out of range. #TD2#
Rowen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Morales manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Morales wants to get back to his feet but Rowen is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #ES#
Morales wriggles free and stands up.
Morales tests Rowen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rowen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Morales defends well and Rowen ends up having to push Morales into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Morales is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Morales.
Morales throws a jab when Rowen was well out of range.
Rowen is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rowen was well out of range. Poor timing from Morales.#T1#
Rowen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morales sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Morales was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rowen.
Luke Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Rowen.
Rowen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Morales.
Morales throws a shot to the body.
Morales scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rowen doesn't seem bothered though.
Morales misses with a body shot.
Rowen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Morales is looking to wear down Rowen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morales scores with a nice strike.
Rowen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morales sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morales jabs at Rowen's body.
Brendan Rowen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morales lands with an uppercut that bounces Rowen off the cage and back into range.
Morales throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morales sets himself, and Rowen steps forward looking for the clinch! Morales avoids it this time.
Morales throws a body shot but no joy.
Morales lands a nice hook to Rowen's body. Rowen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Morales wants it to stay on the feet.
Morales works Rowen's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Morales lunges at Rowen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rowen's hand.
Morales tests Rowen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rowen misses with a head kick.
Morales punishes Rowen's body with a nice straight punch.
Morales cracks Rowen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Morales throws a good cross that connects.
Morales connects with a body shot that sends Rowen's belly button to the back.
Morales bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rowen's head backwards.
Morales lands a nice shot to the body.
Morales lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#TD2#
Rowen gets a takedown into half guard.
Morales wants to get back to his feet.#T3#
Rowen is stalling here. Morales is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rowen seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Morales has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Morales tries to stand but Rowen is controlling his head. #SU#
Morales stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rowen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Morales counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rowen wants to clinch.#T4#
Morales connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rowen's hands.
Morales ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rowen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rowen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brendan Rowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rowen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morales swings for the body but Rowen moves out of range.
Morales is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rowen can do to turn this around?
Morales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rowen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rowen misses with a takedown
enabling Morales to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Luke Morales dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Morales stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morales just misses with a punch to the body.
Rowen shoots in for a double leg but Morales sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rowen.
Morales throws a body punch but Rowen moves out of range.
Morales lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Morales stuns Rowen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Morales connects with a nice looking jab. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rowen.
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!
Morales wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morales is not content to let Rowen control the position. #T1#
Morales is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rowen shoots and misses
and Morales cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rowen tries to clinch up
and Morales makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rowen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morales sprawls well. Morales wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rowen gets slowly back to his feet.
Luke Morales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Rowen.
Rowen needs to keep his hands up - Morales had a free shot at his head there.
Morales throws a body punch but Rowen moves out of range.
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rowen.
Rowen throws a lazy head kick
and Morales counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rowen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luke Morales is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Rowen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rowen thows a leg kick but Morales checks it
and Morales counters with a right hand to the body.
Rowen drops his hands momentarily and Morales takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rowen gets cracked there but stands up to it. #TD2#
Rowen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rowen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rowen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rowen prevents Morales from standing back up.
Morales wants to stand back up but Rowen manages to pass into side control.
Rowen cracks Morales with a big elbow. #T4#
Morales pushes Rowen away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rowen gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rowen taking a breather here.
Morales wants to get back to his feet.
Rowen is chipping away with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morales is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rowen has just dragged him back down to the mat.

And that's the end of the fight!
Luke Morales showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morales has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Morales!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Rowen rushes Phzin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Phzin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rowen backwards.
Phzin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rowen backwards.
Rowen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rowen is trying to pull guard but Phzin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Good body shot from Phzin.
Rowen looks winded!
Phzin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Phzin works on Rowen's body with a couple of short punches.
Rowen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Phzin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rowen backwards.
Phzin works on Rowen's body with a couple of short punches.
Phzin lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Phzin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phzin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Phzin as the two fighters clinch.
Phzin lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Phzin lands a nice shot to the body.
Phzin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Phzin.
Phzin pushes Rowen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Phzin lands a nice uppercut.
Phzin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Rowen is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Brendan Rowen has been cut.
Phzin struggles to land a body shot inside as Rowen controls his hands.
Rowen is still on wobbly legs! Can Phzin finish him?
Nice body punch from Phzin - that landed with a thud.
Rowen seems to have recovered his senses.
Phzin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Phzin presses Rowen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phzin scores with a shot to the side of Rowen's head.
A hook to the body from Phzin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phzin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rowen backwards. #T2#
A right hand to the body from Phzin.
Phzin lands a body shot.
Phzin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phzin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phzin works on Rowen's body with a couple of short punches.
Phzin gets through Rowen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phzin creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Rowen with a big uppercut! Rowen tries to clinch up but Phzin pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Rowen to the mat! Rowen covers up and Phzin unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tiny Phzin!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2022

#R1#
Rowen tries a head kick but it misses.
Willdoit blocks the body kick.
Rowen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Willdoit as he jumps to the side.
Willdoit scores with a leg kick.
Rowen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Willdoit can pounce on him.
Willdoit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rowen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Willdoit defends well and Rowen ends up having to push Willdoit into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rowen moves in looking to clinch but Willdoit pushes him off.
Rowen closes the distance and clinches up with Willdoit, looking for a takedown. Rowen pushes Willdoit against the cage but Willdoit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Steve Willdoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Rowen.
Rowen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rowen looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willdoit checks the leg kick nicely there.
Brendan Rowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willdoit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Willdoit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Willdoit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rowen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Willdoit.
Rowen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Willdoit. Willdoit obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Willdoit.#T1#
Willdoit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Willdoit.
Rowen has a takedown stuffed.
A chopping leg kick lands by Willdoit.
Good leg kick by Willdoit.
Willdoit really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Willdoit misses with a low kick.
Rowen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Willdoit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good leg kick by Willdoit.
A low kick lands for Willdoit.
Rowen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Willdoit looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rowen misses with an attempted mid kick.
That kick from Willdoit tenderised Rowen's leg. Rowen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rowen doesn't manage to clinch there - Willdoit circles away.
Rowen shoots in and drives through. Willdoit sprawls well.
Willdoit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Willdoit. Rowen shrugs it off though. #T2#
Willdoit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steve Willdoit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willdoit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rowen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Willdoit avoids the head kick by Rowen.
Willdoit lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rowen will feel that in the morning.
Willdoit connects with an inside leg kick.
Rowen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Willdoit sprawls well. Willdoit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rowen gets slowly back to his feet.
Willdoit throws a leg kick but Rowen checks it.
Rowen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Willdoit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rowen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Willdoit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rowen somewhat.
Willdoit scores with a kick to the body.
Rowen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Willdoit can pounce on him.
Rowen fails with a takedown attempt.#T3#
That kick from Willdoit tenderised Rowen's leg. Rowen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rowen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Willdoit's waist but Willdoit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rowen off to one side.
A leg kick checked by Rowen.
Rowen checks a leg kick nicely.
Willdoit tried to score with a low kick but Rowen checks it.
Rowen feints a counter leg kick.
Willdoit with the inside leg kick.
Rowen throws a leg kick but Willdoit sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rowen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rowen checks a low kick from Willdoit.
Willdoit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rowen closes the distance and clinches up with Willdoit, looking for a takedown. Rowen pushes Willdoit against the cage but Willdoit circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've been informed that Rowen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rowen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Willdoit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Willdoit wants to slow Rowen down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
Willdoit looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rowen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Willdoit throws a leg kick but Rowen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Willdoit blocks a head kick by Rowen.
Rowen wants to clinch.
Rowen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Willdoit swivels and escapes.
Willdoit half committed to a counter leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Willdoit.
Willdoit throws a leg kick which misses Rowen's front leg but catches the back leg as Rowen tries to avoid it.
Willdoit connects with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Willdoit.
Willdoit avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rowen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Willdoit scores with a spinning back kick!
Willdoit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Willdoit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Willdoit dominated that round.
That's time! Willdoit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Willdoit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Willdoit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rowen. That did some damage!
Willdoit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rowen can do to turn this around?
Rowen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Willdoit but Willdoit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rowen has a takedown stuffed.
Willdoit throws a low kick, looking for Rowen's leg but Rowen calmly moves out of range.
Willdoit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Willdoit scores with a push kick.
Rowen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Steve Willdoit is winning the standup battle so far.
Willdoit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Willdoit feints and then cracks Rowen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rowen down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowen checks a leg kick.
Rowen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Willdoit sprawls well. Willdoit wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rowen gets slowly back to his feet.
Willdoit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Steve Willdoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Rowen.
Rowen is breathing heavily.
Willdoit lands a leg kick that knocks Rowen off balance momentarily.#T1#
Willdoit throws a front kick aimed at Rowen's knee but Rowen avoids it well.
Rowen tries to clinch up
and Willdoit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Willdoit keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rowen or perhaps it was just good defense by Willdoit, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Rowen moves into the clinch successfully.
Willdoit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rowen.
Willdoit controlling the action here for a moment. #BC2#
Rowen manages to break the clinch.
Willdoit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And Willdoit counters with a quick kick to the body but Rowen blocks it.#T2#
Rowen fails with the takedown
and Willdoit counters with a thumping low kick.
Willdoit delivers a nice body kick.
Willdoit feints and then cracks Rowen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rowen down.
Willdoit throws a solid leg kick but Rowen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Willdoit.
Rowen checks the leg kick.
Rowen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Willdoit moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRowen.
Willdoit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Willdoit connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rowen checks a low kick from Willdoit.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Willdoit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Brendan Rowen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willdoit throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Willdoit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rowen's sensitive parts.
Rowen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Willdoit defends it nicely.
Willdoit thumps Rowen with a low kick.#T3#
Willdoit connects with a leg kick.
Rowen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Willdoit. Willdoit obviously looking to wear him down.
Rowen throws a wild body kick that Willdoit sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick from Willdoit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Willdoit slams his shin into Rowen's torso.
Willdoit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rowen's sensitive parts.
Rowen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Willdoit tries to avoid it but Rowen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Willdoit to the ground. Willdoit escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rowen shoots in looking for a takedown. Willdoit tries to sprawl out of it but Rowen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Willdoit manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Willdoit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rowen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Willdoit.
Rowen misses with a takedown attempt
and Willdoit counters with a two punch combo. #T4#
Willdoit dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rowen. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick from Willdoit, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willdoit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Willdoit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rowen.
Willdoit lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Willdoit.
Willdoit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Willdoit lands a slapping body shot.
Willdoit wants to land a leg kick but Rowen is out of range.
Willdoit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rowen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Willdoit sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Willdoit half committed to a counter leg kick.
Willdoit misses with a low kick.
Willdoit throws a leg kick but Rowen moved away.
Rowen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Willdoit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Willdoit fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rowen just manages to avoid it.
Willdoit lands with a nice body kick.
Rowen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Willdoit is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rowen.
A solid body kick from Willdoit.
Rowen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Willdoit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Steve Willdoit dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Rowen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Willdoit. That one must have hurt.
Willdoit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rowen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Willdoit throws a leg kick but Rowen moved away.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Willdoit.
Willdoit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rowen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rowen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Willdoit paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rowen is defended easily by Willdoit.
Willdoit lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Willdoit but Willdoit pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Willdoit is looking to counter with a body kick.
Willdoit throws a leg kick which misses Rowen's front leg but catches the back leg as Rowen tries to avoid it. #T1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Willdoit.
Rowen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid body kick from Willdoit.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Willdoit. Rowen shrugs it off though.
Willdoit with the inside leg kick.
Willdoit swats away the attempt to clinch by Rowen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Willdoit. Rowen shrugs it off though.
Rowen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Willdoit avoids it really well and circles away.
Steve Willdoit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Rowen.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Willdoit.
Rowen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Willdoit explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Willdoit tries a low kick but Rowen avoids it.#T2#
Willdoit lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rowen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Willdoit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Willdoit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Willdoit throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rowen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Willdoit.
Willdoit scores with a kick to the midsection.
Willdoit tried to score with a low kick but Rowen checks it.
Rowen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Willdoit feints and then cracks Rowen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rowen down.
Willdoit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rowen shoots in for a takedown but Willdoit shows good takedown defense.
Willdoit feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Willdoit with the inside leg kick.
Willdoit scoring well with a low kick there.
Rowen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rowen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Willdoit connects with a solid leg kick.
Rowen misses with a low kick. #T3#
Rowen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Willdoit.
Willdoit lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That kick from Willdoit tenderised Rowen's leg. Rowen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Willdoit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rowen.
Rowen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Willdoit.
Rowen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Willdoit avoids it really well and circles away.
Willdoit is looking to slow Rowen down with leg kicks.
Willdoit scores with a nice body kick.
Rowen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Willdoit can pounce on him.
Willdoit throws a wild body kick that Rowen sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Rowen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rowen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Willdoit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rowen fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rowen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Willdoit fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rowen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rowen tries a head kick but it misses.
Willdoit lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rowen is looking to clinch but Willdoit is avoiding it.
Rowen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Willdoit can pounce on him.
Willdoit delivers a nice body kick.
Willdoit avoids a kick to the body.
Willdoit looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Willdoit. Rowen shrugs it off though.
Brendan Rowen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Willdoit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Willdoit thumps Rowen with a low kick.
Willdoit thuds his shin into the meat of Rowen's side.

And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Willdoit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Willdoit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:24
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Willdoit!
An out of breath Steve Willdoit thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1#
Rowen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rowen wants it to stay on the feet.
Rowen with a poor takedown #CL#
and McCann counters by clinching up.
A knee to the head by McCann. #CUT#It looks like Brendan Rowen has been cut.
McCann creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rowen's defenses.
McCann taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McCann stalling in the clinch.
Rowen fails to pull guard. #BC#
McCann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rowen throws a leg kick but McCann sees it coming and checks it nicely.
McCann attempts a counter takedown but Rowen avoids it well and moves away.
Rowen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jock McCann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Rowen.
Rowen looks winded!#CL#
McCann moves into range and clinches up with Rowen.
Rowen tries to break free but McCann pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rowen is trying to break the clinch but McCann has him pressed against the cage.
McCann has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rowen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McCann stalling against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McCann obliges.#T1#
McCann is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
McCann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Rowen gets tackled into the cage by McCann. McCann maintains the clinch. #TD#
McCann pulls guard successfully.
McCann looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rowen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
McCann manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T2#
McCann avoids the head kick by Rowen. #CL#
McCann forces Rowen back against the cage and clinches.#TD#
McCann jumps into guard, dragging Rowen to the mat.
Rowen won't allow McCann to sweep him here.
McCann is working hard here to advance position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCann is on top in guard. #REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rowen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McCann showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T3##SU#
McCann gets to his feet - Rowen follows without any prompting.
McCann slaps away a takedown attempt from Rowen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rowen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rowen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
McCann fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rowen, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
McCann breaks from the clinch.
McCann goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McCann moves into the clinch.
Rowen is pressed up against the cage. McCann has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rowen down to the mat. Rowen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
McCann clinches with his opponent. #T4#
McCann tries to pull guard but Rowen won't allow it.
McCann managing to block the knees to the body from Rowen. #BC#
McCann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from McCann. Those never looked like landing.
Rowen needs to keep his hands up - McCann had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#That has opened up Brendan Rowen's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCann's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McCann duly obliges.
Rowen is looking to clinch.
McCann throws a combination. Rowen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McCann tries a head kick but it misses.
McCann slaps away a takedown attempt from Rowen, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL#
Rowen tries to keep at a distance but McCann has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rowen is trying to force a seperation but McCann has the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jock McCann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Rowen's cut.
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##CL#
McCann has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCann looking for a takedown.
Rowen tries to throw a body punch but McCann avoids it by throwing Rowen back against the cage.
Rowen is trying to break the clinch but McCann has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, McCann scores with a nice short uppercut.
McCann prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from McCann.
A right hook to the body lands for McCann. #BC#
McCann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rowen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
McCann has Rowen up against the cage in a clinch.
McCann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rowen can do to turn this around?
McCann is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
McCann content to slow the pace in the clinch. #T1#
Rowen is trying to pull guard but McCann has him pressed against the cage.
Rowen is breathing heavily.#TD#
McCann gets control of Rowen's arms and successfully pulls guard. McCann will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rowen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
McCann pushes Rowen off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rowen fails with a takedown attempt.
McCann is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rowen.
Jock McCann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Rowen.
Rowen takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CL#
McCann closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rowen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. McCann just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rowen wants a takedown but no success here. #BC#
McCann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2##CL#
McCann clinches up with Rowen and pushes him back against the cage.
Jock McCann has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
McCann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
McCann gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCann can't get the takedown.
Rowen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCann avoids it.
McCann is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rowen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCann fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rowen tries to close the distance and clinch but McCann swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rowen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCann defends well and Rowen ends up having to push McCann into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McCann shoots in for a takedown but Rowen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rowen unleashes a big counter combination but McCann bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
McCann has closed the distance and engaged Rowen in a clinch. #BC#
McCann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
McCann has taken the fight to the clinch.
McCann scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've been informed that Rowen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McCann lands an elbow just above Rowen 's eye. #T3#
McCann lands a good knee to the midsection. Rowen won't want to take too many of those.
The referee is keeping an eye on McCann - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McCann lands a damaging elbow.
McCann changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rowen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rowen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brendan Rowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rowen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCann somewhat.
McCann doesn't manage to clinch there - Rowen circles away.
McCann tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rowen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McCann somewhat.
McCann avoids the head kick by Rowen. #T4#
Rowen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McCann swivels and escapes.#CL#
McCann pushes Rowen up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
McCann manages to pull guard.
Rowen must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McCann looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rowen is one step ahead there.
McCann controlling Rowen's posture.
McCann wants to stand but Rowen is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jock McCann dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Rowen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rowen looks for a takedown but McCann sprawls well.#CL#
McCann clinches.
Rowen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
McCann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rowen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McCann.
Jock McCann is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
McCann closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
McCann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on McCann - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
McCann ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McCann no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #ES#
McCann has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rowen off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T1#
McCann tries to clinch but Rowen is having none of it.
Rowen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
McCann moves into the clinch successfully.
McCann effectively controlling the action here.
McCann just leaning against Rowen, taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rowen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
McCann content to slow the pace in the clinch. #TD#
McCann jumps into guard, dragging Rowen to the mat.
Rowen trying to control but McCann is working from the bottom.
McCann is adopting a defensive guard.
Rowen wants to control from the top but McCann keeps moving. #T2#
McCann lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Rowen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCann. #SU#
McCann decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3#
Some wild striking there from McCann.
Rowen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rowen wants to clinch up but McCann keeps it at a distance.#CL#
McCann has closed the distance and engaged Rowen in a clinch. #TD#
McCann manages to pull guard. #ES#
McCann has his feet on Rowen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
McCann misses with a few strikes there.
McCann throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #CL#
McCann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McCann makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCann changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rowen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rowen with a lazy takedown attempt #CL#
and McCann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McCann putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rowen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McCann slowing the pace effectively.#T4#
McCann gets underhooks to prevent Rowen's takedown attempt.
Jock McCann has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Rowen.
McCann is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rowen is trying to break the clinch but McCann has him pressed against the cage.
Rowen tries to pull guard but McCann forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
McCann manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rowen.#CL#
McCann gets a clinch.
Rowen takes an elbow to the temple.
Rowen tries to pull guard but McCann holds him up against the cage and eventually Rowen drops back down to his feet.
McCann effectively controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jock McCann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCann 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jock McCann!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2022

#R1#
Rowen misses with a kick to the body.
Rowen misses with a leg kick.
A jab from Paiwia misses.
Rowen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paiwia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD2#
Paiwia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Paiwia in particular looking to stall.
Rowen is trying to stand back up but Paiwia is controlling him
Paiwia moves into full mount! Rowen won't be happy about that!
Paiwia landing shots from mount.
Paiwia controlling his opponent. #T1#
Rowen tries to reverse the position but Paiwia maintains control.
Paiwia controlling from mount.
Let's hope that Paiwia 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paiwia lands a big shot there that rocks Rowen but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #T2#
Paiwia raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rowen is looking to improve his position but Paiwia isn't that keen on the idea.
Paiwia takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paiwia avoids the attempt from Rowen to control.
Rowen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rowen tries to hold on but Paiwia pushes him away. #T3#
Paiwia controlling his opponent.
Paiwia postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rowen looks a forlorn figure.
Paiwia sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Rowen is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paiwia controlling from the full mount.
Rowen is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Paiwia dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rowen goes for a double leg but Paiwia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paiwia continues to drive forward.
Paiwia is looking to break free of the clinch but Rowen has double underhooks. #BC2#
Paiwia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rowen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#CL#
Rowen moves into range and clinches up with Paiwia.
Rowen prevents the takedown attempt. #BC#
Rowen manages to break the clinch.
Rowen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Paiwia swivels and escapes.
Brendan Rowen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paiwia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Paiwia wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Rowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paiwia stuffs the takedown.
Paiwia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rowen doesn't manage to clinch there - Paiwia circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Paiwia has Rowen up against the cage in a clinch.
Paiwia gets underhooks to prevent Rowen's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paiwia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rowen.
Paiwia pushes off an throws an elbow but Rowen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1#
Paiwia creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paiwia slows down the pace here. #TD2#
Paiwia gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rowen is trying to get back to full guard.
Paiwia wants to pass the guard but Rowen is defending well.
Paiwia working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rowen is trying to maintain the position but Paiwia is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Paiwia content to control rather than advance.
Paiwia's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Rowen has managed to clinch. #TD#
Rowen pulls guard successfully.
Paiwia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Rowen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Paiwia sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
Rowen can't keep his opponent in guard - Paiwia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Paiwia trying to mount his opponent but Rowen defends it.
Paiwia slows the pace down in half guard.
Rowen is looking to control Paiwia's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rowen avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paiwia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Manny Paiwia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Rowen shoots in looking for a takedown but Paiwia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rowen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brendan Rowen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paiwia loads up on a big right hand but Rowen slips the punch.#CL2#
Paiwia gets a clinch.
Rowen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Paiwia prevents it.
Rowen has Paiwia pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Paiwia manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Rowen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rowen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paiwia has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A short uppercut from Paiwia.
Rowen tries to circle away but Paiwia has him pinned against the cage.
Paiwia stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paiwia goes for a takedown attempt but Rowen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rowen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paiwia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rowen shoots for a double leg takedown but Paiwia sprawls well. He's pushed Rowen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rowen goes for a double leg but Paiwia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Paiwia continues to drive forward.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Rowen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rowen is trying to pull guard but Paiwia turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Paiwia leaning his opponent against the cage.
Paiwia has Rowen pressed against the cage, preventing Rowen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rowen is trying to break the clinch but Paiwia has him pressed against the cage.
Paiwia missing with knees to the body. #TD2#
Paiwia has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rowen regains guard immediately.
Paiwia's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rowen can't keep his opponent in guard - Paiwia advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T2#
Paiwia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Paiwia prevents Rowen from improving his position.
Paiwia uses his free foot to push down on Rowen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rowen.
Paiwia raining down shots from the mount!
Paiwia lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Paiwia content just to control the position here. #T3#
More stalling from Paiwia.#T4#
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.
Rowen tries to hold on but Paiwia postures up.
Paiwia tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rowen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Brendan Rowen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manny Paiwia is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rowen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Paiwia comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Paiwia 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Paiwia!

Event: Money - Additional - #1
Date: Mar 12, 2022

#R1#
Belca moves out of range of the body kick.
Belca misses with a wild combination.
Rowen doesn't manage to clinch there - Belca circles away.
Rowen misses with a wild body shot.
Belca throws a series of punches but Rowen avoids them all with ease.
Belca is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rowen sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rowen avoids a kick to the body.
Belca looks for a takedown but Rowen sprawls well.
Rowen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belca shoots for a takedown but Rowen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markos Belca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belca lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Brendan Rowen has been cut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rowen.
Belca is looking to counter punch.
Rowen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Belca counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Rowen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Belca is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Belca has Rowen up against the cage in a clinch. #TD#
Belca successfully pulls guard.
Rowen wants to control from the top but Belca keeps moving.
Belca is pulling down on Rowen's head. It's preventing any offense from Rowen, at least for the moment.
Rowen wants to pass the guard but Belca is keeping the position.
Rowen wanted to stand there but Belca had control of the position. #T2#
Rowen trying to control the position from guard on top but Belca is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rowen looking to sit in guard and control but Belca gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Belca engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rowen trying to keep a closed guard but Belca is proving a slippery customer.
Belca slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3##SUB2#
Rowen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belca gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rowen wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Belca is now in half guard.
Belca content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rowen is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rowen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Belca missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Belca sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rowen defending well though.
Still in half guard, Belca seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Belca connects with an inside leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belca misses with a double jab.
Belca sets himself, and Rowen steps forward looking for the clinch! Belca avoids it this time.
Belca slaps away a takedown attempt from Rowen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rowen blocks a head kick by Belca.
Rowen wants to counter the offense by Belca and move into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Markos Belca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Rowen's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Belca shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rowen but Rowen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Horrible takedown attempt by Belca or perhaps it was just good defense by Rowen, which made it look bad.
Rowen shoots in but Belca avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Belca stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Belca wants it to stay on the feet.
Rowen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belca.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markos Belca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belca shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rowen as he jumps to the side.
Belca displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rowen. #T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rowen.
Markos Belca is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belca blocks a jab.#CL#
Belca has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rowen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belca goes for a takedown attempt but Rowen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Belca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rowen can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Rowen clinches up against the cage.
Rowen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Belca pulls his leg out and moves away.
Belca avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rowen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belca. #T2#
Rowen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Belca as he avoids it easily.
Belca tries to clinch but Rowen is having none of it.
Rowen gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Belca counters with a leg kick.
Rowen looks for a takedown but Belca sprawls well.
Rowen fails with a takedown attempt.
Rowen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Belca pinned against the cage. Belca gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rowen is breathing heavily.
Rowen fails with the takedown.#T3#
Belca shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rowen as he avoids it easily. #CL#
Belca moves into the clinch.
Belca stalling.
Rowen trying to stall but Belca improves his position. #BC#
Belca manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Belca has managed to clinch. #TD#
Belca pulls guard successfully.
Rowen stopping the sweep attempt from Belca.
Rowen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Belca has a closed guard, preventing Rowen from standing up. #T4#
Rowen tries to free his leg and advance position but Belca is retaining full guard. #ES#
Belca uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Belca shoots in and drives through. Rowen sprawls well.
Rowen with the counter takedown but Belca avoids it easily.
Rowen misses with a few strikes there.
Rowen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belca is fending him off so far but Rowen persists. Nope, Belca circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Belca clinches up with Rowen and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
Belca tries to pull guard but Rowen won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Belca.
Belca tries to pull guard but Rowen holds him up against the cage and eventually Belca drops back down to his feet. #BC#
Belca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Markos Belca dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brendan Rowen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Belca fails with a takedown attempt.
Belca jabs Rowen right on the nose. Rowen blinks but takes it well.
Rowen dives in and grabs Belca's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belca pushes down on Rowen's head and hops out.#TD#
Belca gets a takedown into half guard.
Belca 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.
Rowen tries to get to full guard but Belca has control of the leg.
Belca is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Belca looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rowen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Belca is working away from the top position though.
Rowen is looking to improve his position.
Rowen keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belca stalling. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rowen is trying to control but Belca manages to pass to mount!
Rowen wants to control but Belca is having none of it.
Belca pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Belca controlling from the full mount.
Rowen taking shots to the head. #T3##SUB#
Belca working for a submission but Rowen is keeping him at bay.
Belca controlling the position easily from mount.
Markos Belca overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rowen wants to hold on but Belca pushes him away.
Rowen flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Rowen tries to hold on but Belca postures up.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rowen is really trying hard to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Belca is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rowen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Belca with good strikes from the mount here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Belca controlling from the full mount.
Belca working the ground and pound effectively.

And that's the end of the fight!
Markos Belca showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Belca 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markos Belca!

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