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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonne Nguema (ranked 23623 p4p, 23642 weight class) and Michael Rogue (ranked 752 p4p, 776 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonne Nguema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Michael Rogue!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogue dodges the punch combination from Nguema.
Nguema waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogue.
Rogue throws a lazy right hand but Nguema sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Antonne Nguema seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rogue is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nguema misses with an uppercut. Rogue saw that one coming.
Rogue slips under a jab from Nguema.
Rogue looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rogue missing with a left hand there. Nguema was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rogue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogue shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nguema eats them both and turns towards Rogue to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nguema misses with a hook.
Rogue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nguema misses with a straight left.
Nguema connects with a right hand. Rogue shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogue fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rogue throws a body punch but Nguema moves out of range.
Rogue misses with a series of wild punches.
Nguema slips a jab and a cross from Rogue.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguema connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nguema fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nguema takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A swing and a miss from Nguema.
Rogue takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rogue throws a big shot that misses.
Rogue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nguema circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Nguema was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rogue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguema.
Nguema misses with a lunging right hand
and Rogue makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nguema slips a jab and a cross from Rogue.
Rogue throws an overhand right that lands on Nguema's shoulder, as Nguema tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by Nguema. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nguema.
Rogue throws a right and a left that Nguema avoids nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Nguema does no damage.
Rogue looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nguema connects with a single shot there.
Rogue uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nguema has time to react.
Rogue moves in looking to clinch but Nguema pushes him off.
Nguema throws the left hand but Rogue avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nguema darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nguema pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nguema scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nguema lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nguema throws a hook but Rogue avoids it easily.
Nguema misses with a hook. Rogue ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Rogue misses.
Rogue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nguema swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nguema looks to throw the jab but Rogue is out of range.
Nguema lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogue circles away quickly and effectively.
As Nguema backs off Rogue throws a huge counter combo but Nguema manages to avoid it all.
Rogue throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nguema stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rogue throws a combination. Nguema tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nguema misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Rogue as he connects with a hook.
Rogue misses with a body shot.
Nguema misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Rogue. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguema misses with a hook. Rogue ducked under it nicely.
Nguema fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogue staying out of range there.
Rogue closes the distance and pushes Nguema back into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nguema lands with a left to the head.
Nguema has a couple of punches blocked by Rogue.
Nguema holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nguema's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogue lands with a right hand.
Rogue missing with a left hand there. Nguema was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nguema misses with a wild combination.
Nguema throws a shot from downtown. Rogue moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogue misses with a right hand
and Nguema counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nguema stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguema misses with a straight right.
Nguema scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nguema ducks under a wild hook from Rogue.
Rogue avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nguema throws the left hand but Rogue avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Rogue was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nguema is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rogue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogue lands an overhand right.
Jab from Nguema.
Rogue scores with a nice strike.
Rogue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nguema throws out the jab.
Rogue dodges the punch combination from Nguema.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguema throws a looping overhand right but Rogue ducks down to avoid it.
Nguema is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rogue lands a two punch combo.
Nguema misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonne Nguema dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A slow jab from Nguema misses its intended target.
Nguema takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rogue gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nguema misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogue.
Rogue misses with the head strike.
Nguema's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nguema scores with a hook.
Nguema misses with a right hand
and Rogue counters with a straight right hand.
Rogue ducks under a wild hook from Nguema.
Nguema misses with a left hand
and Rogue counters with a nice uppercut.
Nguema throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rogue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rogue throws the left hand but Nguema avoids the punch easily.
Rogue lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nguema drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rogue connects with a jab.
Nguema throws a big shot that misses.
Nguema will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguema dodges the punch combination from Rogue.
Rogue works Nguema's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nguema. Rogue does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nguema waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogue.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rogue.
Rogue gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A bit of stalling here from Nguema.
Nguema lands an uppercut.
Nguema lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rogue misses with a punch on the inside.
Rogue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nguema gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rogue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nguema throws out the jab.
Rogue misses with a straight right.
Antonne Nguema is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguema scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogue tries to clinch but Nguema moves out of range.
Rogue lands with a nice body punch.
Rogue fails to land with a series of punches.
Antonne Nguema is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nguema uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogue.
Nguema looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogue is just out of range.
Rogue looks to land a combination but Nguema avoids it well.
Rogue throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Nguema was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rogue scores with a three punch combo!
Nguema with a nice cross.
Nguema misses with a shot to the body
letting Rogue counter with a right hand.
Nguema slips under a jab.
Rogue connects with a jab.
Nguema tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogue was well out of range. Poor timing from Nguema.
Nguema thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nguema moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nguema misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguema misses with a two punch combination.
Nguema takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nguema misses with a combination
and Rogue counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogue throws a nice looking combination but Nguema bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogue lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rogue smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rogue throws a series of punches but Nguema moves out of range.
Nguema swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogue blocks a jab.
Nguema throws a poor cross that misses
and Rogue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogue is looking to clinch.
Rogue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rogue thuds a left hand into Nguema's 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!
The fighters circling - Rogue throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
No joy there for Rogue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguema looks to throw the jab but Rogue is out of range.
Nguema misses with a hook
and Rogue counters with a stiff right hand.
Rogue keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rogue jabs at Nguema's body.
Nguema walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rogue throws a jab but it's blocked by Nguema.
Nguema throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rogue misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogue misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogue slips a straight right by Nguema.
Nguema looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nguema lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rogue at a distance.
Nguema throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nguema tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogue was well out of range. Poor timing from Nguema.
A shot to the liver by Nguema. Beautiful body shot.
Nguema looks to land a right hand but Rogue moved out of range.
Rogue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nguema swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Rogue showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nguema falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rogue counters with a stiff right hand.
Nguema misses with a double jab
letting Rogue counter with a right hand.
Rogue throws a body punch but Nguema moves out of range.
Rogue staying out of range there.
Nguema looks to land a left hand but Rogue moved out of range nicely.
Nguema misses with a straight right.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Rogue. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nice jab there from Nguema.
No joy there for Rogue, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rogue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogue smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogue tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nguema manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rogue throws a right and a left that Nguema avoids nicely.
Rogue lands an overhand right.
Nguema moves out of range as Rogue strikes.
Rogue misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguema lands a body shot.
Rogue closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nguema counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Rogue. Those never looked like landing.
Nguema throws a jab but it's blocked by Rogue.
Nguema misses with an uppercut. Rogue saw that one coming.
Nguema throws a body shot but no joy.
Rogue fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogue misses with an uppercut.
Nguema swings widly with a right hand
and Rogue counters with a stiff right hand.
Nguema scores with a shot to the body.
Nguema walks into a straight right hand from Rogue.
Nguema ducks under a wild hook from Rogue.
Nguema lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguema scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nguema moves away.
Nguema throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nguema lands a glancing blow to the side of Rogue's head.
Rogue throws a hook but Nguema blocks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rogue!
Nguema ducks right into an uppercut from Rogue.
Nguema showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogue.
Nguema throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rogue counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nguema misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rogue! But no joy.
Nguema throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogue cracks a nice hook into Nguema's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nguema misses with a left hand
and Rogue counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rogue clobbers Nguema with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rogue listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguema's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rogue connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nguema scrambles back to his feet.
Rogue looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguema is just out of range.
Rogue walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rogue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rogue has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nguema.
Rogue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogue misses with a two punch combination.
Rogue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogue on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rogue darts in and clinches Nguema up against the cage.
Rogue swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nguema stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rogue escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nguema walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Nguema throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rogue misses with a looping left.
Nguema is looking to counter punch.
Nguema misses with a looping left.
Nguema throws a series of punches but Rogue moves out of range.
Rogue throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nguema is looking for a counter combo.
Rogue lands a nice shot to the body.
Nguema takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rogue throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nguema stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nguema misses the shot to the body.
Rogue swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nguema takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rogue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguema.
Rogue scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogue moves out of range of the strikes.
Nguema misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogue.
Nguema is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rogue.
Rogue clinches with his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Rogue comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rogue 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Rogue!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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