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Event:
TNR 5
Date: Oct 03, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Rogers dives in and scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rogers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Johnson looking for subs off his back but Rogers has passed one foot through into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Rogers wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Well, if Rogers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rogers in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Johnson is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Rogers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers tries to stand but his arm is trapped. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson walks into a left hand. #TD2#
Rogers feints and as Johnson raises his hands in defense, Rogers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rogers wants to stand but Johnson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rogers is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Rogers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Johnson is proving hard to escape from.
Rogers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rogers looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB#
Johnson drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rogers dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Rogers is looking to stand up but Johnson won't let him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
Rogers trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Johnson is looking for a triangle but Rogers pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rogers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Johnson is tightening it up a little... Rogers has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Rogers reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Rogers taps out! Nice BJJ there by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rampage Johnson!
Rampage Johnson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
FF 2
Date: Sep 15, 2017 |
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heavyweight.#CUT#
It looks like Frank Rogers has been cut.
Heavyweight throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Heavyweight connects with a looping right hand.
#CL#
Heavyweight closes the distance and clinches.
Heavyweight pushes Rogers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Heavyweight has Rogers pressed against the cage, preventing Rogers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
Heavyweight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rogers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heavyweight is keeping busy.
Heavyweight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rogers looks winded!
Heavyweight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers tries to break free but Heavyweight pushes him back against the cage.
Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Heavyweight lands a shot to the body.#T1##KD#
Heavyweight drops Rogers onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rogers is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Rogers is rocked!
Rogers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rogers is still on wobbly legs! Can Heavyweight finish him?
Heavyweight dips a shoulder and cracks Rogers with a mighty uppercut! Rogers falls back against the cage and Heavyweight unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rogers is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Heavyweight screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Light Heavyweight!
Light Heavyweight retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Light Heavyweight thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
IFC 13: Jones vs Ribeiro
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Patryk with a hook.#CL#
Rogers clinches up with Patryk and pushes him back against the cage.
Rogers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Patryk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rogers to keep the fight standing.
Patryk tries to pull guard but Rogers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Patryk is trying to stall.
Patryk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Patryk is trying to force a seperation but Rogers has the dominant position.#TD#
Rogers pulls guard effortlessly.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Patryk tries to pass.
Patryk passes Rogers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#ES#
Rogers is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Rogers is trying to pull guard but Patryk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T1#
Patryk drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frank Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lukasz Patryk.#BC#
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A leg kick checked by Patryk.#TD#
Rogers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Patryk is trying to defend but Rogers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rogers wants to free his trapped foot but Patryk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers is controlling the pace.
Patryk tries to get to full guard but Rogers has control of the leg. #T2##SUB2#
Patryk looking for submissions off his back.
Rogers has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SU#
Rogers postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Patryk to stand up.
Patryk misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Rogers clinches. #T3#
Rogers gets underhooks to prevent Patryk's takedown attempt.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Patryk holds him up against the cage and eventually Rogers drops back down to his feet.
Patryk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Rogers turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rogers manages to end up in side control.
Patryk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Patryk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rogers is working away from the top position though.
Rogers trying to control the pace. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rogers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Rogers is controlling the pace.
Patryk is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Patryk regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rogers dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Patryk with a poor takedown #CL#
and Rogers counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rogers. #TD2#
Patryk gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Patryk has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at King Of Pain. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Rogers is trying to stand back up but Patryk is controlling him
#SUB2#
Patryk is working for a submission of some sort.
Rogers moves into full guard.
Patryk must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rogers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Patryk pushing down on Rogers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patryk thows a huge punch but Rogers dodges it nicely.
Rogers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Patryk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Patryk's back!
Rogers avoiding Patryk 's attempts to control his hands. #T1#
Patryk is trying to get back to his feet but Rogers has full control of the position and if anything, Patryk has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rogers is not going to allow Patryk to sit and survive in this position.
Patryk rolls, trying to escape but Rogers keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Rogers is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB#
Rogers working for the choke.
Rogers scores with punches and elbows. #T2##ES2#
Patryk is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it.
Patryk keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Patryk scores with a punch to the head.
Patryk tries a head kick but it misses.
Patryk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Rogers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patryk trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
#T3#
Patryk is looking to get to half guard.
Rogers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rogers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Patryk?
Rogers avoids the attempt from Patryk to control.
Rogers working Patryk over with strikes here.
Rogers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
Rogers avoids the attempt from Patryk to control.#SUB#
Rogers swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Patryk is now in Rogers's guard. A big mistake from Rogers there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB#
Rogers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Patryk tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Patryk throws an elbow that misses. Rogers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Patryk's guard. Nice move by Rogers!#REVR#
Patryk wants to stand and escape but Rogers is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rogers dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Rogers moves into the clinch.
Patryk tries a knee to the head but Rogers blocks it.
#TD2#
Patryk turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Frank Rogers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rogers prevents Patryk from moving into mount.
Patryk throwing strikes but Rogers manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Rogers controls the position.
Rogers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rogers is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Patryk will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Rogers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Patryk can do to turn this around?
Rogers scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Patryk to see if he's OK.#SU#
Rogers decides to stand back up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patryk doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
#T1##TD#
Rogers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Patryk's guard.
Patryk trying to keep a closed guard but Rogers is proving a slippery customer.
#SU#
Rogers decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Patryk, up you get! #CL#
Rogers rushes Patryk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Patryk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Patryk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Patryk scores with a one two! Rogers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Patryk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Patryk drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rogers defends it well.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Patryk. #CL#
Rogers rushes Patryk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Rogers successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Rogers is looking for a triangle but Patryk pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Patryk wants to stand and escape but instead Rogers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Rogers prevents Patryk from getting back to his feet.
Patryk is trying to keep Rogers in close.
#SUB2#
Patryk is looking for a triangle but Rogers pushes his legs off easily.
Patryk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rogers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rogers postures up.
#T3#
Rogers passes easily into side control. Nice work.#SU#
Rogers stands up and beckons Patryk to his feet.
Patryk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rogers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Rogers takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Rogers jumps into guard, dragging Patryk to the mat.
#SUB#
Patryk throws a sloppy strike and Rogers has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Patryk is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Rogers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Rogers!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Rogers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Borodach.
Rogers darts in looking for a takedown but Borodach gets double underhooks and turns Rogers into the cage.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Borodach but Borodach pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Borodach fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rogers avoids it really well and circles away.#CL2#
Rogers instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Rogers tightens his grip and picks Borodach up, before dumping him to the ground. Borodach manages to land in guard.
Rogers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Borodach is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rogers defends well.#T1#
Rogers forces his way into half guard.
Borodach blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Rogers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Borodach is looking to escape.
Rogers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rogers passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Borodach! #T2#
Rogers content just to control the position here.
Borodach is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rogers controlling his opponent. #T3#
Borodach tries to hold on but Rogers postures up.
Rogers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rogers unloading with bombs!
Rogers content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Rogers working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Borodach looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Rogers! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Rogers!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 14, 2017 |
#R1#
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Rogers gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Rogers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Rogers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Rogers rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rogers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joseph Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is stalling here.
#BC2#
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt - Rogers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rogers misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Rogers leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jones's corner calls for a 1-2. Jones obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rogers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy.
As Jones backs off Rogers throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Rogers gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Jones avoids the body shot from Rogers.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones wants a takedown.
#T2#
Rogers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2#
Rogers jumps guard and drags Jones to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Rogers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rogers 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.
Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him.
Rogers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rogers is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rogers but Rogers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rogers sprawls well. Rogers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones avoids the body shot from Rogers.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Rogers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rogers throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it.
Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rogers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CUT2#
It looks like Joseph Jones has been cut.
Jones darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Rogers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jones scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rogers manages to mount him!
Jones is breathing heavily.
Rogers landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rogers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rogers lands a heavy elbow. #ROC2#
Jones is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joseph Jones's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Rogers tries to counter with a clinch but Jones shakes him off and moves away.
Rogers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rogers wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Rogers clinches up with Jones and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Jones is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rogers is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jones to the mat. Jones regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rogers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Rogers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Oh Jones is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rogers is now in half guard.
Jones wants to stand back up but Rogers manages to pass into side control.
Jones taking a bit of punishment here - Rogers scoring with strikes.
Rogers controls the position.
Rogers is continuing to stall.
Rogers in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Jones looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Rogers turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Rogers!
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