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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Landon Rogers (ranked 5437 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beni Maurice (ranked 3319 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Landon Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Beni Maurice!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rogers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rogers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maurice has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maurice is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Maurice dodges it nicely.
Maurice has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rogers is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Maurice doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rogers.
Maurice wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurice wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy.
Rogers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Maurice has managed to free his arm - good work.
Maurice is defending against the submission attempts here by Rogers.
Maurice moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Maurice wants to control the position but Rogers says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Rogers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Maurice wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy.
Rogers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Maurice is just riding it out for now. Rogers eventually gives up the hold.
Rogers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurice has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rogers is working away from the top position though.
Maurice slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Maurice tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maurice is trying to control the position but Rogers postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rogers throwing strikes from guard but Maurice blocks nicely.
Rogers postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maurice shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rogers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Maurice stopping the sweep attempt from Rogers.
Maurice drops back looking for a leg! Rogers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rogers manages to kick Maurice off! Maurice jumps back into Rogers's guard.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Maurice from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rogers, not yet.
Rogers trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Rogers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rogers shoots in but Maurice avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rogers fails to land the takedown.
Maurice dives in and scores a takedown into Rogers's guard.
Rogers has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Maurice has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Rogers just leaning against Maurice, taking a breather.
Rogers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maurice jumps guard.
Rogers postures up.
Maurice wants to stand and escape but Rogers is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurice controls Rogers momentarily but Rogers frees himself.
Rogers working some strikes from top position.
Rogers lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Maurice looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rogers passes into side control.
Rogers working the head with strikes.
Maurice struggling a bit here.
Maurice tries to bench press Rogers off him but Rogers keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Maurice wants to control but Rogers postures up.
Rogers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Landon Rogers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maurice taking punishment in the form of punches.
Maurice is trying to get back to his feet.
Maurice wants to control but Rogers postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurice on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Maurice can't do much from the bottom here.
Maurice might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rogers haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Maurice gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rogers blocks the strikes from Maurice.
Maurice keeping hold of Rogers's head, controlling as best he can.
Rogers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rogers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maurice can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Maurice with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Maurice is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rogers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Maurice on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rogers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rogers connects with a nice short shot to Maurice's temple.
Rogers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Maurice wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers is nestled in close to Maurice, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Landon Rogers dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Maurice throws a big shot that misses.
Rogers gets a double leg takedown into Maurice's guard.
Maurice manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Beni Maurice is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maurice avoids it really well and circles away.
Maurice throws a counter combo.
Rogers fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Maurice.
Maurice misses with a straight left.
Rogers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Maurice closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rogers did well to prevent Maurice getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maurice is looking to advance position but Rogers won't allow it.
Rogers trying to control but Maurice postures up.
Rogers wants to get back to full guard.
Maurice seems to be looking for submissions.
Rogers wants to control but Maurice is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rogers wants to improve his position but Maurice is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Maurice sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rogers defending well though.
Maurice wants to take a breather but Rogers is having none of it.
Maurice is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Maurice not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Maurice is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rogers is looking for a sweep. Maurice is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maurice trying to mount his opponent but Rogers defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maurice wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rogers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rogers lands in his opponent's guard.
Maurice takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maurice is trying to keep Rogers in close.
Maurice is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rogers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maurice working a defensive guard here.
Rogers landing some decent shots from guard.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
Maurice trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rogers lands a couple of elbows.
Rogers lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Maurice wants to get back to his feet but Rogers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beni Maurice has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landon Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rogers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Beni Maurice.
I think Rogers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Landon Rogers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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