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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lionel Diarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Rogers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lionel Diarra's chin.
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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189 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lionel Diarra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diarra shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rogers but Rogers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rogers instigates a clinch.
Rogers has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Diarra is trying to keep an underhook but Rogers manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rogers wants to control but Diarra is keeping him busy.
Rogers is trying to work for a kimura but Diarra is defending well.
Rogers is trying to work for a kimura but Diarra is defending well.
Rogers seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diarra keeps working.
Diarra trying to hold on to Rogers's head to control him but Rogers postures up.
Rogers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diarra doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rogers.
Rogers is trying to work for a kimura but Diarra is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diarra wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy.
Rogers prevents Diarra from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diarra trying to hold on to Rogers's head to control him but Rogers postures up.
Rogers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rogers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Diarra is trying to control but can't.
Rogers is working for a kimura but Diarra is defending it quite comfortably.
Diarra has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rogers is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rogers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diarra has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rogers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diarra is just riding it out for now. Rogers eventually gives up the hold.
Rogers looks gassed!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diarra's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that round.
That's time! Diarra's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diarra looks to clinch
and Rogers counters with a nice leg kick.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diarra gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rogers counters by moving into the clinch.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
Diarra shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Diarra misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rogers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diarra's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers trying to control but Diarra is working from the bottom.
Rogers controlling from the top position.
Rogers is pushing down on Diarra's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diarra is fighting to maintain full guard but Rogers has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rogers wants to work for an arm triangle but Diarra is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diarra manages to get to full guard.
Diarra trying to keep a closed guard but Rogers is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers drops back looking for a leg! Diarra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diarra manages to kick Rogers off! Rogers jumps back into Diarra's guard.
Diarra trying to keep a closed guard but Rogers is proving a slippery customer.
Diarra keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Rogers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diarra scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diarra darts in trying to clinch
and Rogers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Diarra is defending against the submission attempts here by Rogers.
Steve Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Diarra with a lazy takedown attempt
so Rogers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rogers stands and steps away. Diarra gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diarra looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Rogers tries to clinch but Diarra moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diarra doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Diarra takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lionel Diarra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diarra misses with a takedown
and Rogers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rogers decides to pull guard.
Rogers has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Diarra should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Rogers has tightened it up now! Diarra should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Steve Rogers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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