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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donovan Wilcox (ranked 1344 p4p, 2091 weight class) and Mason Rogers (ranked 194 p4p, 279 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Great elbows
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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 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donovan Wilcox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Mason Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilcox throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wilcox throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Rogers flicks out a counter leg kick but Wilcox steps away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rogers.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Wilcox.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Wilcox tries to counter by clinching up but Rogers breaks away and moves out of range.
Rogers's coach down at Deathsquad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rogers's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rogers throws a big shot that misses.
Rogers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rogers throws a hook but Wilcox avoids it easily.
Wilcox lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've been hearing reports that Wilcox has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wilcox throws a wild body kick that Rogers sees coming a mile off.
A nice side step and Rogers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rogers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wilcox misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rogers unleashes a big counter combination but Wilcox bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rogers checks a leg kick.
Rogers moves out of range as Wilcox strikes.
Wilcox tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rogers defends well and Wilcox ends up having to push Rogers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wilcox.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilcox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogers's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers has a couple of punches blocked by Wilcox.
Wilcox lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Mason Rogers has been cut.
Wilcox breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wilcox catches Rogers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rogers clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rogers can't get the takedown.
Wilcox manages to break the clinch.
Wilcox swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wilcox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Rogers lands with a nice body punch.
Wilcox misses with a straight left.
Wilcox misses with a left hand
and Rogers counters with a solid body kick.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Wilcox.
Rogers blocks a jab.
Wilcox with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wilcox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilcox throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Wilcox moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Wilcox finds it's target.
Rogers misses with a straight right.
Wilcox lands with a straight right. Rogers didn't see that one coming.
Wilcox misses with a hook.
Wilcox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wilcox is looking to chop away at Rogers's legs.
Rogers tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A big right from Rogers misses.
Rogers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rogers misses the shot to the body.
Rogers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wilcox.
A nice leg kick from Wilcox, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wilcox throws a looping overhand right but Rogers ducks down to avoid it.
Wilcox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rogers misses with a hook.
Wilcox appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wilcox throws a leg kick but Rogers checks it.
Wilcox slips under a jab.
Rogers scores with a nice head shot.
Wilcox moves out of range of the strikes.
Wilcox looks to throw the jab but Rogers is out of range.
Wilcox throws a right hand that misses
and Rogers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rogers tries to land a front kick but Wilcox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rogers misses with a hook.
Wilcox throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wilcox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogers.
Wilcox throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wilcox fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wilcox throws a leg kick but Rogers checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wilcox throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
Rogers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wilcox misses with a hook
and Rogers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice shot lands for Wilcox.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilcox moves away from the strike by Rogers.
Rogers misses with an uppercut.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Rogers.
Rogers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rogers fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wilcox to the ground. Rogers is now in Wilcox's guard.
Wilcox keeping full guard, as Rogers tries to pass.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
Wilcox trying to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Wilcox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mason Rogers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Rogers checks a leg kick nicely.
Rogers drives through and clinches with Wilcox against the cage.
Wilcox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rogers throws an elbow but misses.
Wilcox working hard to break the clinch.
Wilcox is trying to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling him.
Wilcox lands a damaging elbow.
Wilcox lands with a short shot to the head.
Wilcox lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rogers or not.
A short right from Rogers.
Come on Rogers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rogers misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilcox misses with an elbow strike.
A short right from Rogers on the inside.
Wilcox creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rogers is trying to drag Wilcox to the mat but Wilcox just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rogers takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wilcox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilcox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rogers's brow.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
Rogers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wilcox scores with a shot to the side of Rogers's head.
Wilcox breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilcox stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rogers.
Wilcox throws a push kick but Rogers slaps the foot to one side.
Wilcox misses with a right hand
and Rogers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wilcox pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rogers is out of range and Wilcox settles back down.
Wilcox connects with a leg kick.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Wilcox.
Donovan Wilcox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilcox throws a hook to the side of Rogers's head but Rogers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Wilcox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilcox.
Wilcox tests Rogers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilcox misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.
Rogers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wilcox finds it's way round the side to connect with Rogers's head.
Rogers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Wilcox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers wants to counter with a clinch but Wilcox pushes him away.
Rogers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A leg kick checked by Rogers.
Rogers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wilcox misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rogers.
Wilcox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A right-left combo lands from Rogers.
Wilcox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilcox swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers moves out of range of the leg kick from Wilcox.
Wilcox moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRogers.
Wilcox swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rogers! But no joy.
Wilcox connects with an inside leg kick.
Rogers throws a head kick but Wilcox moves out of range.
Wilcox changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Wilcox misses with a lunging right hand
and Rogers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Wilcox checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rogers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Wilcox.
Rogers tries to counter with a clinch but Wilcox shakes him off and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Rogers.
Wilcox misses with a low kick.
Rogers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wilcox throws out the jab.
Rogers steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Wilcox.
Wilcox catches Rogers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wilcox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogers slips under a jab.
Wilcox lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogers is looking to land body kicks.
Wilcox is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wilcox lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rogers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rogers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rogers throws out a loose jab but Wilcox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilcox attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Wilcox.
Donovan Wilcox is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilcox avoids the head kick by Rogers.
Rogers fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wilcox is out of range.
Wilcox listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rogers misses with a head kick.
Wilcox buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wilcox missing with a left hand there. Rogers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wilcox jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Wilcox misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Wilcox dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mason Rogers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wilcox throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wilcox connects with a nice looking jab.
Wilcox looks to land a right hand but Rogers moved out of range.
Rogers flicks out a counter leg kick but Wilcox steps away.
Rogers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wilcox.
Rogers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wilcox is looking to score with low kicks.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Wilcox.
Wilcox swings widly with a right hand
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rogers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wilcox finds it's way round the side to connect with Rogers's head.
Wilcox lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wilcox lands a jab to the nose.
Rogers blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilcox throws a lazy uppercut
and Rogers counters with a nice body kick.
Wilcox with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers checks a leg kick.
Wilcox shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogers sprawls well. He's pushed Wilcox's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rogers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wilcox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers moves out of range as Wilcox strikes.
Wilcox takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rogers moves into the clinch successfully.
Wilcox gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rogers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilcox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilcox thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Wilcox misses its intended target.
Rogers throws a big counter head kick but Wilcox avoids it with no problem.
Wilcox throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Wilcox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Rogers on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rogers scores with a nice body kick.
Rogers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rogers slips under a jab from Wilcox.
Rogers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wilcox fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rogers checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilcox misses with a wild body shot.
Rogers looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wilcox throws out a leg kick but Rogers moves out of range and Wilcox only half commits.
Wilcox misses with a hook to the body
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilcox throws a leg kick but Rogers checks it.
Wilcox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wilcox lands with an uppercut that bounces Rogers off the cage and back into range.
Rogers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wilcox. Wilcox obviously looking to wear him down.
Wilcox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rogers forces Wilcox back against the cage and clinches.
Mason Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers has Wilcox pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wilcox manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Wilcox.
Wilcox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilcox fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rogers slips under a jab from Wilcox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looks to land a left hand but Wilcox moved out of range nicely.
Rogers ducks under a wild hook from Wilcox.
Rogers throws a big counter head kick but Wilcox avoids it with no problem.
Rogers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses.
Rogers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wilcox defends it nicely.
Wilcox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A lazy body kick from Wilcox
and Rogers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilcox blocks a head kick by Rogers.
Wilcox misses with a straight right.
Wilcox throws a hook to the side of Rogers's head but Rogers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rogers throws a hook but Wilcox avoids it easily.
Wilcox scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wilcox throws a jab but it's blocked by Rogers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilcox throws a leg kick but Rogers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wilcox tries a head kick but it misses.
Wilcox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Jab, jab by Rogers - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers slips a straight right by Wilcox.
Rogers looks to land a right hand but Wilcox moved out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilcox, as that shot connected.
Wilcox throws the left hand but Rogers avoids the punch easily.
Wilcox looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wilcox moves out of range of the body kick from Rogers.
Wilcox works Rogers's body with a nice hook.
Wilcox throws a low kick but Rogers avoids it.
Wilcox connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Donovan Wilcox is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wilcox blocks the body kick.
Wilcox is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rogers.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donovan Wilcox showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wilcox, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donovan Wilcox!
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