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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Trig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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177 lbs
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180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frank Trig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brian Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trig shoots in but Rogers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Trig gets caught napping as Rogers dives in and scores a takedown. Trig manages to retain guard.
Trig looking to control.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
Rogers is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rogers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rogers throwing strikes from guard but Trig blocks nicely.
Trig keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers won't allow Trig to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Trig fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rogers throws a hook to the side of Trig's head but Trig sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rogers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Trig pinned against the cage. Trig gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rogers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Trig avoids nicely.
Rogers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Trig sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rogers somewhat.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers stuffs the takedown attempt from Trig. Trig gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Trig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Trig counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Trig scoring well with a low kick there.
Trig ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Trig is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rogers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogers misses with a wild combination.
Rogers swings widly with a right hand
and Trig counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Trig misses with a takedown
so Rogers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rogers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Trig. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Trig is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trig throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rogers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rogers trying to control but Trig is working from the bottom.
Rogers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogersis looking to pass into half guard but Trig pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Trig is in guard.
Trig looking to sit in guard and control but Rogers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trig trying to control the position.
Rogers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Trig swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Trig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Rogers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rogers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Trig.
Rogers moves out of range of the body kick from Trig.
Trig displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rogers throws out the jab.
Trig throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers looks to land a right hand but Trig moved out of range.
Rogers misses with a left hand
and Trig counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Trig has picked Rogers up - he's going for a ride! Trig dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Trig not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rogers is pressing down on Trig's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rogers looking for subs off his back but Trig has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trig is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rogers is just riding it out for now. Trig eventually gives up the hold.
Rogers is trying to control but can't.
Trig is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rogers is just riding it out for now. Trig eventually gives up the hold.
Trig trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers gets back to full guard.
Trig stands and throws Rogers's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rogers is not content to let Trig control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to bench press Trig off him but Trig keeps the position.
Rogers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rogers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trig.
Trig thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
Trig wants to pass the guard but Rogers is defending well.
Rogers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trig.
Rogers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to maintain the position but Trig is very close to passing his half guard.
Trig prevents Rogers from improving his position.
Trig is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Trig is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trig passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rogers!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Trig dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rogers looks to land a left hand but Trig moved out of range nicely.
Rogers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Trig's guard.
Trig is looking to stand up but Rogers isn't so interested in that idea.
Rogers stopping the sweep attempt from Trig.
Trig is trying to control the position but Rogers postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trig is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rogers is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers wants to get back to full guard.
Trig not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rogers tries to roll over but Trig keeps him under control.
Rogers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Trig.
Trig prevents Rogers from improving his position.
Rogers manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Trig tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Trig. That one must have hurt.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers swings widly with a right hand
and Trig counters with a series of strikes. Rogers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Trig looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Trig pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Trig shoots in and gets a takedown into Rogers's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Trig stacks Rogers on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Trig!
Rogers tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Trig is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rogers has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rogers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trig wants to stand and escape but Rogers is having none of it.
Trig wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rogers manages to pass to side control.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rogers working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to take a breather but Trig is having none of it.
Rogers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rogers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rogers is keen to just control but Trig is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Trig is trying to control but Rogers passes into side control!
Trig seems a little lost for a moment, as Rogers dominates the positioning.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brian Rogers.
I think Rogers 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Rogers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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