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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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155 lbs
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180 cm
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156 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.
Lee tries for a takedown but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Lee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Rogers shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lee's guard.
Rogers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lee striking off his back but it's not causing Rogers any problems.
Lee throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rogers trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Rogers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Lee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rogers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Rogers slips the punch.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Lee moves in looking to clinch but Rogers pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Rogers should have avoided that one.
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogers defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Lee is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Lee's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rogers trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Lee is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rogers pulls his head out easily.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Rogers is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Lee to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Rogers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rogers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers advances position into side control!
Rogers decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lee to his feet.
Lee with a poor takedown
and Rogers counters with a single leg into guard. Lee didn't expect that.
Rogers pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rogers is looking to advance position but Lee won't allow it.
Rogers wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
Rogers is working for a submission of some sort.
Lee actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rogers stops Lee from getting back to his feet.
Rogers works his way into side control.
Rogers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there.
Lee is not content to let Rogers control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sloppy strikes there by Rogers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Rogers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lee tries to clinch
and Rogers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Lee's guard now.
Rogers trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Rogers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lee looking to control.
Lee has momentary wrist control but Rogers slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rogers drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Rogers off! Rogers jumps back into Lee's guard.
Rogers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lee's head.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rogers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rogers won't allow Lee to sweep him here.
Rogers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rogers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rogers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Rogers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rogers.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogers drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lee looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lee looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lee!
Lee misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Lee is trying to get an arm triangle but Rogers is defending well.
Lee looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers gets back to half guard.
Rogers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rogers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lee postures up.
Rogers is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Rogers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lee is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rogers Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lee's back instead.
Rogers is not going to allow Lee to sit and survive in this position.
Rogers has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lee has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rogers is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lee knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lee for a finish.
I really don't envy Lee right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Rogers 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! And we move into the final round!
Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lee sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rogers wants to work for an arm triangle but Lee is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rogers seems to be looking for submissions.
Lee has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rogers is working away from the top position though.
Chris Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rogers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lee is just riding it out for now. Rogers eventually gives up the hold.
Lee trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rogers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rogers trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Rogers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lee tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lee is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rogers trying to control the action but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Rogers trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lee wants to clinch but Rogers slips to the side
and Rogers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Rogers is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rogers is controlling him.
Rogers controlling from the top position.
Rogers trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Rogers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A low kick from Lee is predictable there
and Rogers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rogers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rogers trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee wants to clinch but Rogers slips to the side
and Rogers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bruce Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rogers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rogers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris 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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