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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Begood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Begood will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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245 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
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192 cm
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245 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Begood!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Begood looks to throw the jab but Rogers is out of range.
Begood missing with a left hand there. Rogers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Begood shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Begood throws a hook to the side of Rogers's head but Rogers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Begood throws a looping overhand right but Rogers ducks down to avoid it.
Begood moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rogers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Begood is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rogers in side control, throwing shots but Begood defends.
Rogers working the ground and pound from side control.
Rogers tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Begood is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rogers off and has taken his back!
Rogers has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Begood.
Begood throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Begood wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy.
Begood lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Begood scores with punches to the body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers is trying to shake Begood off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Begood won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
An inside leg kick from Begood misses.
Nice takedown defense from Begood. No joy for Rogers on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Begood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Begood leaves Rogers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Begood.
Rogers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Begood is fending him off so far but Rogers persists. Nope, Begood circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnny Begood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Begood connects with a right hand. Rogers shakes it off.
Begood throws a quick head kick that knocks Rogers silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Begood is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Johnny Begood!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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