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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and cm International (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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197 cm
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205 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Travis Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, cm International!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
International stuffs the takedown.
Rogers with a lazy takedown attempt
and International counters by moving into the clinch.
Rogers tries for a takedown but International manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
International is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rogers can't fight it off and eventually International manages to take the fight to the floor. Rogers looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rogers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
International trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
International landing some decent shots from guard.
International postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rogers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of International, into his guard.
International looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on International, up you get!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rogers is defended easily by International.
International manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rogers on his heels. He'll look to pass Rogers's guard now, I'm sure.
Rogers controlling the position.
Rogers wants to sweep here but International controlling him for the moment.
Rogers is working hard here to advance position.
Rogers looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
International trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
International gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rogers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers won't allow International to sweep him here.
Rogers prevents International from getting back to his feet.
Rogers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rogers connects with a couple of short punches.
International tries to land a sweep but no joy.
International wants to stand up but Rogers is controlling him.
Rogers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rogers working some strikes from top position.
Rogers working some strikes from top position.
Rogers throwing strikes but missing.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but International has wrist control.
Rogers landing with the ground and pound.
International looking to control.
International preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if International can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rogers wants to stand but International is controlling his posture from full guard.
International thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
International pushes Rogers off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
International tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rogers swivels and escapes.
International looks winded!
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as International sprawls well. International wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Rogers closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into International's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
International throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
International is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
International is looking to sinch up a triangle. Rogers throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to International's body to avoid the submission. International has instead reached around Rogers's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! International arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). cm International!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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