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Event:
Thoroughbred Thursday XIV
Date: May 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Adams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Adams looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD#
Adams tries to sprawl but Rogers drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Adams is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like Rogers is going to stand back up.
Rogers is taking a breather. Adams says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Rogers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Rogers throwing shots but Adams is blocking nicely.
Rogers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rogers wants to stand up but Adams has a hold of him and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Rogers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adams did well to prevent Rogers getting side control.
Rogers stalling.
Adams is looking to control Rogers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Adams avoid being mounted?#T2##SU#
Rogers stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD#
Rogers shoots in and gets a takedown into Adams's guard.
Adams looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SU#
Rogers stands up and waves to Adams to follow him.
Adams stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Adams wants it to stay on the feet.
Rogers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Adams sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily. #T3#
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD#
Adams tries to sprawl but Rogers drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rogers lands strikes from half guard.
Rogers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adams defending well though.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Adams dodges it nicely.
#T4#
Rogers uses his free foot to push down on Adams's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Adams.
Adams is squirming around, avoiding Rogers's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Adams is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Adams defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rogers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Rogers dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Rogers pushes Adams up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Rogers pulls guard effortlessly.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogers has his hands on Adams's head, controlling the position.
Adams is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Adams tries to pass.
Rogers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams can do to turn this around?#T1##SUB#
Rogers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SU2#
Adams stands up and waves to Rogers to follow him.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers slaps away a takedown attempt from Adams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Adams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rogers but Rogers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zack Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Rogers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Adams looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Adams is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Rogers tries for a kimura but Adams is defending well.
Adams is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Rogers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Adams knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SU#
Rogers decides to stand up, so the ref orders Adams to his feet. #T3#
Adams misses with a body shot.
Rogers fails with the takedown.
Rogers fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Adams's waist but Adams gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rogers off to one side.
Rogers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Despite the aggression on Adams's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rogers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Rogers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rogers tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Rogers has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Adams is trying to keep an underhook but Rogers manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers throwing shots but Adams is blocking nicely.
Adams looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SU#
Rogers postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Adams to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Rogers dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rogers goes for a double leg but Adams avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Adams continues to drive forward.#CL#
Rogers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Adams swivels and escapes.
Rogers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Adams defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zack Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Adams shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adams will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zack Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers cracks a nice hook into Adams's ribs.#T1#
Adams tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Adams tries to keep at a distance but Rogers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adams misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD#
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. #SUB#
Rogers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Adams gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Rogers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Rogers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Adams doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Adams manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
Adams trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Adams moves out of range easily. #CL#
Rogers moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Rogers jumps into guard, dragging Adams to the mat.
Adams preventing the sweep.
Rogers has Adams pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Rogers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rogers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Rogers wants to sweep here but Adams controlling him for the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
Adams drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rogers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Adams has Rogers in his guard.#REVR#
Rogers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rogers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Rogers!
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Event:
PL MMA 24 The Crab vs Joe
Date: Mar 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Barbosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rogers takes a step back to recover.
Rogers looks to throw a body kick
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rogers momentarily.
Rogers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barbosa works the jab nicely.
Rogers with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a straight right hand.
Rogers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa keeps Rogers at a distance using the push kick.
Barbosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rogers in his tracks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Barbosa.
Rogers throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Rogers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Rogers.
Barbosa throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT#
It looks like Zack Rogers has been cut.#T1#
Barbosa digs a good body shot into Rogers's ribs.
Barbosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbosa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rogers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rogers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barbosa is looking to slow Rogers down with leg kicks.
Barbosa looks to land a combination. Rogers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC#
Rogers is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab lands there for Barbosa.
Rogers is still on wobbly legs! Can Barbosa finish him?
Rogers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbosa can pounce on him.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa avoids the head kick by Rogers.
Barbosa is looking to counter the offense by Rogers and move into the clinch.
Barbosa cracks Rogers's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Rogers slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Barbosa can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Barbosa!
After winning the bout, Daniel Barbosa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
PL MMA 19 The Crab vs Huchkov
Date: Mar 06, 2020 |
#R1#
Barbosa scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#TD#
Barbosa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Barbosa is in Rogers's guard.#SU#
Barbosa gets to his feet - Rogers follows without any prompting. #TD#
Barbosa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rogers's guard.
Barbosa sitting in guard here, content to control. #SU#
Barbosa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
Barbosa lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbosa. That snapped Rogers's head back.
Rogers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rogers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Barbosa throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT#
It looks like Zack Rogers has been cut.
Barbosa scores with a jab to the head.
Rogers is looking to clinch.
Barbosa scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Barbosa lands.
Rogers shoots for a takedown but Barbosa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rogers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Rogers takes one to the side of the head.
A left and a right from Barbosa both land. Nice combination.
Barbosa lunges at Rogers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rogers's hand. #TD#
Barbosa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T2#
Barbosa in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Barbosa works to advance to full mount. Rogers defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SU#
Barbosa is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Barbosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barbosa lands with a kick to the ribs.
#TD#
Barbosa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Barbosa pushes down on Rogers's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Rogers is defending against the submission attempts here by Barbosa.
#T3##SUB#
Barbosa is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Barbosa works his way into full mount! #SU#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barbosa gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Barbosa lands with an overhand left.
Barbosa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rogers with a poor takedown
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Barbosa thuds his right hand into Rogers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD#
Barbosa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rogers to the mat! Rogers manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SU#
Rogers is working an open guard so Barbosa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rogers has his takedown stuffed
and Barbosa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daniel Barbosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Rogers.
Barbosa connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Barbosa - that will leave a mark!
Rogers is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Barbosa throws a series of strikes that have Rogers backpedaling.
Jab from Barbosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Barbosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zack Rogers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Barbosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daniel Barbosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogers fails to land the takedown.
Rogers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Barbosa counters with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Barbosa cracks Rogers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rogers walks into a left hand.
Barbosa lands a jab to Rogers's midsection.
Daniel Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Nice combo by Barbosa! Oh, that's hurt him - Rogers falls to the canvas and Barbosa follows him into side control. #ROC#
Rogers is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Barbosa is working to tighten his grip on Rogers's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Rogers has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Barbosa is really squeezing tight and eventually Rogers passes out! Barbosa breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Daniel Barbosa!
Daniel Barbosa decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
PL MMA 15 Bizihwaeile vs Nicka
Date: Feb 21, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Horn closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Horn breaks the clinch.
Horn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Horn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#
It looks like Zack Rogers has been cut.
Horn throws a one two combo.
Horn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Horn.
Rogers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Horn counters with a left and a right that stings Rogers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD#
Horn lands a big head kick that sends Rogers tumbling to the mat! Horn takes a step backwards and waves Rogers back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Rogers is rocked!
Horn throws a pinpoint strike between Rogers's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Rogers crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Horn scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Horn!
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Event:
PL MMA 8 Huchko vs Joe
Date: Jan 29, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Barraca tries to keep at a distance but Rogers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rogers stalling against the cage.
#BC#
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barraca. #TD#
Rogers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Barraca manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Rogers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rogers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SU#
Rogers stands up and waves to Barraca to follow him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Barraca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Barraca.#TD#
Rogers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T1#
Rogers in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barraca tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rogers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Rogers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rogers postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rogers remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Rogers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Barraca, who protects the arm well.
Rogers landing strikes. #SUB#
Rogers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rogers in side control lands a decent elbow. #T3#
Rogers in side control lands a decent elbow.
Barraca is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Barraca's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Rogers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Barraca knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Rogers in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Barraca is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Zack Rogers!
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Event:
PL MMA 4 Huchakov vs Beltran
Date: Jan 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Barraca closes the distance looking to clinch #TD2#
and Rogers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rogers prevents Barraca from improving his position.
Rogers controlling the action here.
Rogers stops Barraca from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers prevents Barraca from improving his position.
Barraca is working hard here to advance position.#T1#
Rogers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#SU2#
Rogers stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Barraca to get to his feet.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barraca.
Barraca goes for a double leg but Rogers avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rogers continues to drive forward.
Barraca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD2#
Rogers drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barraca tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Rogers really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Barraca.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barraca tries to roll but Rogers sticks to his back.
Good control from Rogers.#SUB2#
Rogers is cranking Barraca's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Barraca! He's tightened the choke and Barraca is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Zack Rogers!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Padilla shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Padilla throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Rogers moves into range and clinches up with Padilla.
Padilla wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Padilla is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Rogers.
A bit of stalling here from Rogers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Padilla working hard to break the clinch.
Rogers gets underhooks to prevent Padilla's takedown attempt.
Rogers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Padilla avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rick Padilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Rogers.#T1#
Rogers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Rick Padilla has been cut.
Padilla letting Rogers take a breather here.
Rogers leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Padilla shoots for a takedown but Rogers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A little jabbing left from Rogers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Padilla shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rogers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Padilla is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Rogers moves into the clinch.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
Rogers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Padilla's efforts to push away.#T2#
Rogers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Padilla after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Rogers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rogers crunches a lovely knee into Padilla's ribcage.#BC2#
Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Padilla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rogers as he jumps to the side.
Rogers feints the counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rogers or perhaps it was just good defense by Padilla, which made it look bad.
Rogers shoots in but no luck this time. #T3#
Rogers scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rogers slaps away a takedown attempt from Padilla, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rogers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Padilla pinned against the cage. Padilla gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Padilla throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
As Padilla backs off Rogers throws a huge counter combo but Padilla manages to avoid it all.
Padilla lands a jab to the head.
Padilla lands a nice hook to Rogers's body. Rogers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rogers fails with the takedown.#T4#
Rogers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Padilla looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Padilla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Padilla feinted with a counter takedown.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Padilla.
Padilla lands with a thumping leg kick.
Padilla avoids the head kick by Rogers.
Rogers shoots in but Padilla avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers stuffs the takedown attempt from Padilla. Padilla gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rick Padilla's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Padilla throws a shot to the body.
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rogers throws a right hand that Padilla ducks under and follows up with a left that Padilla also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Padilla.
Padilla shoots in looking for a takedown. Rogers tries to sprawl out of it but Padilla 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers scores with a hook.#T1##CL2#
Rogers rushes Padilla and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Padilla smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Rogers clinches up with Padilla and pushes him back against the cage.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Padilla manages to get underhooks.
Rick Padilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Rogers.
Rogers blocks an uppercut.
Rogers blocks an uppercut.
#TD2#
Rogers gets control of Padilla's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rogers will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Rogers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Padilla defends it easily.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Padilla with a flurry of punches that miss.
Padilla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Padilla is controlling him.
Padilla postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Padilla throwing strikes from guard but Rogers blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Rogers looking for a guillotine here but Padilla defends easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Padilla's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Padilla postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Padilla distracts Rogers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Padilla in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Padilla throws an elbow that misses. Rogers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Padilla's guard. Nice move by Rogers!#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Padilla 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. Rogers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Padilla can't keep his opponent in guard - Rogers advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Padilla looking for submissions off his back.#SU2#
Rogers stands up from half guard. #T4#
Rogers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Rogers closes the distance and pushes Padilla back into the cage.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Padilla won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Padilla is trying to pull guard but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Padilla tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rogers is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rick Padilla's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rogers.
Padilla works Rogers's body with a nice hook.
Padilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Padilla leaves Rogers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Padilla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rogers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Padilla shoots and misses #CL2#
and Rogers moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Padilla to keep the fight standing.
Rogers wants a takedown.
Rick Padilla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zack Rogers.
Padilla tries to pull guard but Rogers won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Padilla can't break the clinch.
#T1##TD2#
Rogers pulls guard.
Padilla lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rogers has momentary wrist control but Padilla slips an elbow through the middle.
Padilla is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.#ES2#
Rogers has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Padilla off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rogers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rogers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Padilla feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd cheers as Padilla lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rogers doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Rogers throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Padilla counters with a shoot takedown. Rogers fights it but they end up in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Padilla content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Padilla throwing strikes but missing.
Rogers pulls Padilla in to control the position.
Padilla in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Padilla throws a big right hand that misses.
Rogers trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rogers is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
Padilla content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Padilla trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Padilla is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.
Rogers working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Rogers has Padilla up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Padilla lands a nice hook to Rogers's body. Rogers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rogers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Zack Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Padilla tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Rogers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Padilla is fending him off so far but Rogers persists. Nope, Padilla circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Padilla scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Padilla is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rogers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Padilla. #SUB#
Padilla is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Padilla not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rick Padilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zack Rogers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rogers gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Padilla showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Rogers!
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