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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billiam Thornton (ranked 4291 p4p, 6111 weight class) and Mike Rogan (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Billiam Thornton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Thornton has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rogan off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thornton defends it nicely.
Rogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thornton fails with the takedown.
Rogan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Thornton sprawls well initially but Rogan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rogan in particular looking to stall.
Thornton is looking to control Rogan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thornton avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Thornton is trying to maintain the position but Rogan is very close to passing his half guard.
Rogan keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thornton wants to control but Rogan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogan is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Thornton reverses the position - he's now on top in Rogan's guard.
Rogan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton wants to stand and escape but instead Rogan has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thornton holds on and takes a little breather.
Thornton has a closed guard, preventing Rogan from standing up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rogan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Thornton trying to keep a closed guard but Rogan is proving a slippery customer.
Rogan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thornton is trying to control the position but Rogan postures up.
Rogan trying to control but Thornton is working from the bottom.
Thornton is trying to control the position but Rogan postures up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rogan stopping the sweep attempt from Thornton.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Thornton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thornton has a takedown stuffed.
Rogan fails to land with a series of punches.
Thornton throwing a counter right hand but Rogan manages to avoid it.
Thornton looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billiam Thornton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thornton gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rogan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Thornton!
Rogan trying to control the position but Thornton is working away.
Rogan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Thornton haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
You can see the frustration on Thornton's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogan is looking to take a break and control but Thornton is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rogan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rogan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rogan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thornton looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thornton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Thornton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogan manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogan has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Thornton has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton wants to take the fight to the mat but Rogan manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thornton tries to pull guard but Rogan holds him up against the cage and eventually Thornton drops back down to his feet.
Rogan taking a breather.
Thornton manages to break the clinch.
Thornton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rogan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billiam Thornton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thornton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rogan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rogan pulls Thornton into guard.
Thornton throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rogan is looking for a triangle but Thornton pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thornton being controlled here momentarily.
Rogan keeping moving, preventing Thornton from controlling successfully.
Thornton throws a strike but Rogan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Thornton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rogan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan wants to pass the guard but Thornton is keeping the position.
Rogan postures up in Thornton's guard and throws a big left but Thornton blocks it.
Rogan wants to stand but Thornton is controlling his posture from full guard.
Thornton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rogan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rogan is looking to advance position but Thornton has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Thornton tries to control but Rogan wriggling away.
Thornton misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thornton throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rogan is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Rogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rogan closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Thornton did well to prevent Rogan getting side control.
Thornton is trying to stand up here but Rogan is controlling him well.
Thornton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rogan wants to control but Thornton is keeping him busy.
Thornton is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogan passes to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thornton can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thornton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Thornton is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Thornton actively working from the bottom here.
Thornton is looking to get back to full guard here but Rogan has managed to pass to side control instead.
Rogan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogan decides to stand up, so the ref orders Thornton to his feet.
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.
Rogan checks a low kick from Thornton.
Rogan fails with a takedown attempt.
Thornton closes the distance and clinches.
Thornton has Rogan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rogan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thornton throws a head punch that misses.
Rogan stalling.
Rogan has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Thornton regains guard immediately.
Thornton manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rogan just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thornton's brow.
Thornton is trying to pull guard but Rogan has him pressed against the cage.
Thornton misses with some punches.
Thornton tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billiam Thornton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thornton changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rogan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nice cross by Rogan.
It looks like Billiam Thornton has been cut.
Thornton shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rogan pinned against the cage. Rogan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rogan throws a counter combo.
Rogan connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan drives through with a takedown into Thornton's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rogan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thornton is keeping the position for now.
Rogan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rogan looking to pass the guard.
Rogan lands a couple of digs.
Billiam Thornton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mike Rogan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thornton throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rogan uses it to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Rogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rogan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Rogan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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