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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Drayk DeMarco (ranked 23965 p4p, 24019 weight class) and Alex Rogan (ranked 483 p4p, 484 weight class). Rogan has chosen Starfighter as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Drayk DeMarco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alex Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Felipe Paraventi and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeMarco scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rogan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rogan throws a shot from downtown. DeMarco moves away and avoids it.
DeMarco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rogan throws a jab but it's blocked by DeMarco.
DeMarco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeMarco.
DeMarco throwing a counter right hand but Rogan manages to avoid it.
Rogan moves out of range as DeMarco throws a body kick.
DeMarco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alex Rogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogan throws a hook but DeMarco avoids it easily.
Rogan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from DeMarco. That one must have hurt.
DeMarco wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeMarco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogan throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeMarco misses with a body kick.
DeMarco cracks a nice hook into Rogan's ribs.
Rogan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogan misses with a looping left.
Rogan throws a jab but it's blocked by DeMarco.
DeMarco takes a swing at Rogan's ribcage but misses.
Rogan pushes DeMarco up against the cage in a clinch.
Rogan breaks the clinch.
Rogan throws a body punch but DeMarco moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeMarco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
DeMarco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
DeMarco throws a low kick, looking for Rogan's leg but Rogan calmly moves out of range.
Rogan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeMarco. DeMarco obviously looking to wear him down.
Rogan throws the left hand but DeMarco avoids the punch easily.
Rogan throws a hook but DeMarco blocks it.
Rogan throws a right and a left that both miss.
DeMarco moves away from the strike by Rogan.
DeMarco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
DeMarco throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeMarco lands a jab to Rogan's midsection.
Rogan misses with a body shot.
DeMarco swings for the body but Rogan moves out of range.
DeMarco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rogan's head.
DeMarco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Rogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeMarco throws a nice head kick!
Rogan throws a jab but it's blocked by DeMarco.
DeMarco seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
DeMarco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeMarco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rogan at a distance.
Rogan wants to clinch.
DeMarco is looking to counter punch.
DeMarco lands a right hook to the body.
DeMarco is looking to wear down Rogan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
DeMarco takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rogan lands an overhand right.
Nice body kick from DeMarco.
Rogan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rogan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rogan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeMarco scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from DeMarco finds it's way through Rogan's defenses.
DeMarco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogan.
Rogan rushes DeMarco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
DeMarco can't find room to land a body shot as Rogan controls the action.
Rogan blocks a body shot from DeMarco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rogan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DeMarco is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogan has double underhooks.
Rogan avoids the elbow strike from DeMarco, against the cage.
DeMarco is trying to break free.
DeMarco misses with a hook from the clinch.
DeMarco can't find room to land a body shot as Rogan controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeMarco.
DeMarco throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rogan blocks a body shot from DeMarco.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for DeMarco.
Rogan lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Rogan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rogan takes an elbow to the temple.
Rogan misses with the head strike.
Rogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rogan.
Rogan scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan tries to work over DeMarco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rogan avoids the elbow strike from DeMarco, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, DeMarco scores with a nice short uppercut.
DeMarco misses with some punches.
Rogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rogan lands a left hand that snaps the head of DeMarco backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeMarco pushes off an throws an elbow but Rogan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rogan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down DeMarco.
Rogan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rogan blocking some punches.
DeMarco misses with an elbow over the top.
Rogan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of DeMarcos head.
Rogan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by DeMarco.
Some wild striking there from Rogan.
Rogan rushes DeMarco and presses him up against the cage.
Rogan throws a head punch that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco misses with an elbow strike.
Rogan blocks the elbow strike.
Rogan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
DeMarco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rogan blocks a body shot from DeMarco.
DeMarco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rogan manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Rogan misses.
DeMarco slips a jab from Rogan.
DeMarco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Drayk DeMarco has been cut.
DeMarco throws a head kick but Rogan moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Good standup being displayed there by DeMarco as he connects with a hook.
Rogan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeMarco sees it coming and avoids it easily.
DeMarco lands with a slapping head kick.
DeMarco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rogan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from DeMarco.
Rogan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A head kick misses from DeMarco.
DeMarco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
DeMarco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogan darts in and clinches DeMarco up against the cage.
DeMarco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rogan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DeMarco lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rogan backwards.
DeMarco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
DeMarco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rogan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
DeMarco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogan throws a hook but DeMarco blocks it.
Rogan cracks DeMarco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
DeMarco keeps Rogan at a distance using the push kick.
Rogan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rogan misses with a two punch combination.
Rogan misses with a left hand
and DeMarco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Rogan misses.
DeMarco seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rogan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between DeMarco's hands.
DeMarco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rogan misses with a hook.
Rogan blocks a leg kick.
Rogan has closed the distance and engaged DeMarco in a clinch.
Rogan pushes DeMarco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rogan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rogan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rogan.
Rogan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rogan misses with a two punch combination.
DeMarco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rogan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! DeMarco had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
DeMarco scores with a sloppy right hand. Rogan should have avoided that one.
DeMarco shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from DeMarco.
DeMarco slips a straight right by Rogan.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by DeMarco!
Rogan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rogan throws out a powerful jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
DeMarco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
DeMarco's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rogan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! DeMarco scrambles back to his feet.
Rogan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
DeMarco is rocked!
DeMarco glances at the clock... BAM! Rogan nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends DeMarco crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, DeMarco is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Rogan!
A relieved looking Alex Rogan 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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energy
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hype
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