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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Steven Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kev Bel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers comes into the arena with Hacktivist - Elevate blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Steven Rogers has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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135 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steven Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kev Bel!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rogers darts in looking for a takedown but Bel gets double underhooks and turns Rogers into the cage.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bel sprawls well. Bel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Bel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bel circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rogers.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Bel moves out of range easily.
Bel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little feinted left hand from Rogers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bel misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bel is looking to score with low kicks.
Bel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rogers checks it well.
Bel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogers.
A telegraphed right hand from Bel misses the target.
Bel tries to score with a low kick but Rogers moves his leg out of the way.
Rogers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to clinch but Bel is avoiding it.
Bel swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Bel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses.
Bel feints a counter leg kick.
Bel misses with a low kick.
Rogers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bel avoids it really well and circles away.
Bel scores with a sloppy right hand. Rogers should have avoided that one.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch but Bel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bel circles away.
Bel throws a low kick but Rogers moves out of range easily.
Rogers fails to land the takedown.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Bel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rogers is able to avoid easily.
Rogers feinted with a counter takedown.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Bel keeps it at a distance.
Bel motions for Rogers to come forward. Bel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rogers will feel that in the morning.
Rogers blocks a low kick nicely.
Rogers appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rogers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bel somewhat.
Rogers fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rogers is defended easily by Bel.
Bel throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
Rogers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bel.
That kick from Bel tenderised Rogers's leg. Rogers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bel looks to land a body kick but Rogers moved away.
Bel fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogers blocks the body kick.
Bel misses with a low kick as Rogers jumps back.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Bel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bel.
Rogers blocks a leg kick.
Rogers misses with the body kick
and Bel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bel shoots in and drives through. Rogers sprawls well.
Bel bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rogers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rogers throws a head kick that Bel semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bel dives in for a single leg takedown but Rogers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rogers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bel is fending him off so far but Rogers persists. Nope, Bel circles away and we're back to standing.
Bel throws a leg kick which misses Rogers's front leg but catches the back leg as Rogers tries to avoid it.
Bel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rogers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kev Bel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rogers.
Bel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rogers as he avoids it easily.
Rogers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bel is fending him off so far but Rogers persists. Nope, Bel circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bel tries a quick counter leg kick but Rogers is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers shoots in but Bel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bel flicks out a counter leg kick but Rogers steps away.
Rogers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kev Bel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rogers moves out of range of the strikes.
Bel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rogers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rogers's calf.
Steven Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bel blocks a head kick by Rogers.
Bel shoots in and drives through. Rogers sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bel tries to land a front kick but Rogers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rogers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rogers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick from Bel misses.
Bel is looking to score with low kicks.
Rogers blocks a leg kick.
Rogers moves in looking to clinch but Bel pushes him off.
Bel throws a leg kick which misses Rogers's front leg but catches the back leg as Rogers tries to avoid it.
Bel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bel tries to land a front kick but Rogers steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rogers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bel throws a low kick, looking for Rogers's leg but Rogers calmly moves out of range.
Bel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rogers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bel somewhat.
Kev Bel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers rushes Bel and presses him up against the cage.
Rogers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bel.
Bel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bel working hard to break the clinch.
Rogers ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rogers no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bel content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bel controlling from the top position.
Rogers wants to sweep but no luck.
Rogers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bel controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers shoots in and drives through. Bel sprawls well.
Bel is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bel misses with a low kick.
Rogers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rogers.
Rogers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bel throws a leg kick which misses Rogers's front leg but catches the back leg as Rogers tries to avoid it.
Bel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bel wants it to stay on the feet.
Rogers scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A clash of legs there as Rogers blocks the low kick.
Bel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rogers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rogers went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kev Bel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Bel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rogers backing away here, and Bel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Rogers blocks the leg kick.
Bel swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Rogers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bel doesn't seem bothered though.
Rogers staying out of range there.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch but Bel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bel wants to land a leg kick but Rogers is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
Bel shoots in looking for a takedown. Rogers tries to sprawl out of it but Bel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rogers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogers appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bel can pounce on him.
Bel 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 Steven Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rogers as he avoids it easily.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rogers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bel.
Rogers tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bel manages to circle out of the way.
Bel stuffs the takedown.
Rogers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rogers or perhaps it was just good defense by Bel, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bel tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bel shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogers sprawls well. He's pushed Bel's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rogers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bel.
Bel throws a low kick but Rogers moves out of range easily.
No luck for Rogers with that takedown attempt.
That kick from Bel tenderised Rogers's leg. Rogers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rogers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bel.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch but Bel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bel tries to land a leg kick but Rogers saw it coming and moves away.
Bel slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bel throws out a counter right but Rogers avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bel looks for the body kick but Rogers saw that one coming.
Bel closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Bel pushes Rogers against the cage but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bel throws a leg kick
and Rogers counters with a three punch combo that has Bel backing up. Bel nods at Rogers to acknowledge the strikes.
Bel tries to land a leg kick but Rogers saw it coming and moves away.
Rogers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rogers's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rogers duly obliges.
Kev Bel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bel feints and then cracks Rogers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rogers down.
Rogers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bel thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rogers if he has to take too many more of those.
Bel throws a low kick but Rogers avoids it.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bel slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bel with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bel throws a leg kick
and Rogers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Bel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bel dives in and grabs Rogers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes down on Bel's head and hops out.
Rogers stuffs the takedown.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rogers blocks a low kick nicely.
Bel slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Bel keeps it at a distance.
Steven Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bel tried to score with a low kick but Rogers checks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kev Bel.
I've got Bel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kev Bel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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