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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dupree Owens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Dupree Owens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rogers goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rogers pushes Owens up against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers wants a takedown.
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Owens takes a swing at Rogers's ribcage but misses.
Owens tries to keep at a distance but Rogers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rogers jumps guard but Owens turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Owens letting Rogers take a breather here.
Owens prevents the takedown attempt.
Dupree Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Owens breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Owens misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Owens gets the takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Owens trying to control the position but Rogers is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens misses with the ground and pound.
Owens decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Owens avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Owens connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rogers's hands.
Rogers fails with the takedown
and Owens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogers dives in and grabs Owens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Owens pushes down on Rogers's head and hops out.
Owens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Owens just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers with a poor takedown
and Owens counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Owens's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rogers thowing shots but they're missing.
Owens blocking the ground and pound.
Rogers manages to capitalize on a mistake by Owens to take his back!
Owens breaks Rogers's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Owens wants to get up but he can't break Rogers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Owens has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Owens is working Rogers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owens throws a big right hand that misses.
Rogers wants to sweep but no luck.
Rogers will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Owens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Owens pushes down on Rogers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rogers misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rogers kicks off Owens and gets to his feet.
Rogers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Owens if he has to take too many more of those.
Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Owens swivels and escapes.
Rogers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Owens counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers shoots in but no luck this time.
Rogers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Owens sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rogers somewhat.
Owens changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dupree Owens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers looks gassed!
Rogers misses with a takedown
and Owens counters with a straight right hand.
Owens throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Owens!
Owens is trying to stand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Owens is now in Rogers's guard. A big mistake from Rogers there, giving up the dominant position!
Rogers wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dupree Owens will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Owens thows a body shot but no joy.
Owens wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Owens. Rogers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Owens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Owens stuffs the takedown attempt from Rogers. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Owens stuffs the takedown attempt from Rogers. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Owens.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches up with Owens, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes Owens against the cage but Owens circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dupree Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogers shoots in but Owens avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Owens throws a right and a left that both miss.
Owens throws a hook but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Owens.
Rogers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dupree Owens is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers closes the distance but Owens moves to the side
enabling Owens to counter with a crisp jab.
Rogers checks a low kick from Owens.
Nice sprawl there from Owens as Rogers shoots in.
Owens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers with a poor takedown
and Owens counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rogers needs to keep his hands up - Owens had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Owens checks a low kick from Rogers.
Owens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogers shoots in and drives through. Owens sprawls well.
Rogers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rogers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Owens sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Owens scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers wants to slow Owens down by chopping away at his legs.
Owens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Owens throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Owens swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Some wild striking there from Owens.
A punch combination from Owens misses.
Rogers tries to clinch
and Owens counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Owens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Owens leaves Rogers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rogers fails with the takedown
and Owens counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Owens thuds his right hand into Rogers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rogers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Owens misses with a double jab.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Owens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers closes the distance but Owens moves to the side
enabling Owens to counter with a crisp jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Owens throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dupree Owens dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rogers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Owens's guard.
Owens is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Owens is looking to stand up but Rogers isn't so interested in that idea.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Owens swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rogers chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owens has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rogers is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Owens.
Rogers prevents Owens from escaping the position.
Owens gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rogers is looking for a kimura but Owens is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rogers to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Owens wants to get back to full guard but Rogers has mounted him!
Owens tries to hold on but Rogers postures up.
Rogers throws some wild stikes that Owens manages to avoid easily.
Owens is trying to stand up.
Rogers goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Owens turns into him and now he's in Rogers's guard.
Rogers wants to sweep but no luck.
Rogers has his foot on Owens's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Owens works his way back into a safe position though.
Rogers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Owens is aware though and is defending well.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Owens preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Owens trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Owens passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers gets back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers pushes Owens off and gets back to his feet.
Owens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Owens misses with a combination
and Rogers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Owens is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Owens.
Dupree Owens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Owens throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Owens but Owens pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Owens swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Owens stuffs the takedown attempt from Rogers. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Owens feints and then cracks Rogers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rogers down.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt - Owens sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dupree Owens has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Owens circles away easily
and Owens counters with a left to the body.
Dupree Owens is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Owens scores with a nice right hand.
Owens thuds a left hand into Rogers's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Owens gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Owens wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Owens wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Owens is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rogers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Owens is defending well for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rogers keeps control of Owens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogers tries to throw a body punch but Owens avoids it by throwing Rogers back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Owens tries to circle away but Rogers has him pinned against the cage.
Rogers is looking for a takedown.
Steve Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Owens looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dupree Owens.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Owens, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dupree Owens!
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