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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Rogan (ranked 2950 p4p, 22282 weight class) and Mark Billings (ranked 290 p4p, 536 weight class). Mark Billings has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm 30 158 7 - 8 - 0 |
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175 cm 24 159 1 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling Brawler Very strong |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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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 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Rogan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Billings! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Billings pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Rogan shoots for a double leg takedown but Billings sprawls well. He's pushed Rogan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Billings connects with a nice looking jab.
Rogan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Billings circles away. Billings defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rogan. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Rogan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rogan is looking to clinch but Billings is avoiding it.
Rogan tries for a takedown but Billings circles away easily and Billings counters with a straight right hand. Jab by Billings. Rogan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Billings with a nice cross. Billings has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Billings lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rogan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rogan is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rogan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Oh Rogan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Billings cracks Rogan with a left hook right on the temple and Rogan goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Billings lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Rogan is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mark Billings!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
83% |
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