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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between JJ Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). JJ Steel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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252 lbs
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193 cm
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275 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JJ Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shawn Rogers!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rogers passes Steel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rogers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rogers is trying to control. Steel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rogers trying to control the pace.
Rogers trying to control the action but Steel is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel gets back to full guard.
Rogers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Steel being controlled here, momentarily.
Despite being in the dominant position, Shawn Rogers just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers gets a takedown into half guard.
Rogers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Steel is not content to let Rogers control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rogers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rogers decides to stand up.
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.
Steel tries to clinch up but Rogers circles away and keeps his distance.
Steel tries for a takedown but Rogers circles away easily
and Rogers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Steel!
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Rogers's attempts to control the action.
Rogers landing strikes, looking to finish!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Rogers controlling his opponent.
Rogers wants to control the pace but Steel is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Rogers dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rogers feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Shawn Rogers just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers fails with the takedown
and Steel counters with a single leg into guard. Rogers didn't expect that.
Rogers wants to sweep here but Steel controlling him for the moment.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Rogers is trying to control the position but Steel postures up.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Rogers is trying to keep Steel in close.
Steel pushing down on Rogers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rogers tries to kick Steel off but Steel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Shawn Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steel misses with a takedown
and Rogers counters with a single leg into guard. Steel didn't expect that.
Rogers forces his way into half guard.
Rogers trying to control the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rogers slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Steel to get to his feet.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rogers controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel is squirming around, avoiding Rogers's attempts to control the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Despite being in the dominant position, Shawn Rogers just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Steel with a poor takedown
and Rogers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Steel's guard now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shawn Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rogers feints and as Steel raises his hands in defense, Rogers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rogers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Rogers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Steel's head.
That's two 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 passes Steel's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rogers is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rogers with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Shawn Rogers just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rogers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to take a breather but Steel is having none of it.
Still in half guard, Rogers seems content to control.
Shawn Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Let's hope that Rogers has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shawn Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rogers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shawn 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
42% |
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