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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magomed Sitsongrit (ranked 2607 p4p, 2373 weight class) and Mason Rogers (ranked 329 p4p, 304 weight class). Magomed Sitsongrit had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Magomed Sitsongrit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Mason Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Good leg kick by Rogers.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Crunch! Rogers slams his shin into Sitsongrit's torso.
Rogers missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rogers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rogers throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers wants to clinch.
Rogers moves out of range of the body kick from Sitsongrit.
Mason Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Rogers.
Rogers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Rogers.
Rogers throws a lazy uppercut
and Sitsongrit counters by moving into the clinch.
Rogers has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Rogers takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Rogers avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Rogers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with an elbow strike.
Sitsongrit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit connects with a knee to the head.
Sitsongrit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Sitsongrit keeps it at a distance.
Sitsongrit is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
Sitsongrit appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rogers tries to score with a low kick but Sitsongrit moves his leg out of the way.
Rogers lands a high kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Rogers digs a good hook to Sitsongrit's body.
Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
It looked like Sitsongrit wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
A telegraphed right hand from Rogers misses the target.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Sitsongrit - just one landing.
Rogers misses with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rogers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sitsongrit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Sitsongrit tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sitsongrit wants to sweep here but Rogers controlling him for the moment.
Sitsongrit has his hands on Rogers's head, controlling the position.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sitsongrit working a defensive guard but Rogers manages to pass into side control anyway.
Rogers tries to score with some ground and pound. Sitsongrit controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rogers lands an elbow.
Rogers is chipping away with strikes.
Rogers trying to control the action but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Sitsongrit manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mason Rogers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rogers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rogers throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Rogers misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
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.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And Rogers tries to counter it with a takedown but Sitsongrit pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sitsongrit throws a hook but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Rogers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rogers.
Sitsongrit tries to counter by clinching up but Rogers breaks away and moves out of range.
Sitsongrit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mason Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit looks to land a left hand but Rogers moved out of range nicely.
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to land body kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rogers. That's going to slow Sitsongrit down.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Sitsongrit.
Rogers scores with a hook.
Rogers misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit feinted with a counter takedown.
Rogers misses with a leg kick
letting Sitsongrit counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Rogers.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sitsongrit.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Rogers backs away, Sitsongrit returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rogers throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sitsongrit counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with an uppercut
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit scores with the left hand. Rogers knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
Rogers throws a wild body kick that Sitsongrit sees coming a mile off.
Sitsongrit thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sitsongrit avoids the head kick by Rogers.
Sitsongrit shoots in and drives through. Rogers sprawls well.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Rogers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rogers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sitsongrit is able to avoid easily.
Sitsongrit throwing a counter right hand but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Rogers misses with a low kick.
Rogers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sitsongrit throws out the jab.
Rogers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sitsongrit attempts a counter takedown but Rogers avoids it well and moves away.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
Sitsongrit stuffs the takedown attempt from Rogers. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Magomed Sitsongrit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mason Rogers.
Sitsongrit scores with a hook to the body. Rogers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sitsongrit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogers.
A counter left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses its target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Sitsongrit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good exchange - Rogers coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slow jab from Rogers misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit tries to counter with a takedown but Rogers is quick to defend against it.
Rogers thows a leg kick but Sitsongrit checks it
and Sitsongrit connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit has been working on his balance at Shut Up & Train! {$1000}, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Rogers.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and pushes Rogers back into the cage.
Sitsongrit scores with a shot to the side of Rogers's head.
Sitsongrit looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sitsongrit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sitsongrit lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rogers.
Sitsongrit tries to throw a body punch but Rogers avoids it by throwing Sitsongrit back against the cage.
Sitsongrit lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Sitsongrit working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Sitsongrit dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rogers tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sitsongrit changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Rogers.
Sitsongrit swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Sitsongrit blocks the low kick.
Sitsongrit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Rogers misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a shoot takedown. Rogers fights it but they end up in guard.
Sitsongrit wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Sitsongrit stopping the sweep attempt from Rogers.
Sitsongrit lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rogers has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sitsongrit has passed into side control.
Rogers takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit working away.
Sitsongrit trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers is trying to get back to half guard.
Rogers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Rogers is refusing to be controlled, as Sitsongrit sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rogers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sitsongrit not doing much here.
Sitsongrit looks to land a strike but Rogers avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sitsongrit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to control but Sitsongrit postures up.
Sitsongrit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
Rogers taking punishment in the form of punches.
Rogers is trying to improve his position.
Rogers struggling a bit here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rogers is trying to escape the position but Sitsongrit is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rogers manages to get back to half guard.
Sitsongrit is trying to control the action in half guard but Rogers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rogers is pressing down on Sitsongrit's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Sitsongrit takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Rogers strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magomed Sitsongrit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sitsongrit has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magomed Sitsongrit!
A relieved looking Magomed Sitsongrit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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