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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Kingston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kingston comes to the ring accompanied by Sean Kingston- Fire Burning. The crowd seem to be enjoying Rogers's choice of entrance music: Slayer - Angel of Death. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Kingston!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dean Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kingston.
Kingston tries to break free but Rogers pushes him back against the ropes.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
Kingston goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rogers prevents it.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Kingston won't allow it.
Rogers prevents the takedown attempt.
Rogers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kingston avoids it.
Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kingston avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sean Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Rogers.
Kingston drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rogers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kingston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogers tries to clinch but Kingston moves out of range.
Kingston fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rogers is trying to drag Kingston to the mat but Kingston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rogers throws an elbow but Kingston slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kingston is pushing Rogers's head away, looking to escape. Rogers manages to hold on to the position though.
Kingston tries to bench press Rogers off him but Rogers keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kingston to see if he's OK.
Rogers cracks Kingston with a big elbow.
Rogers tries to score with some ground and pound. Kingston controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rogers throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kingston works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Rogers stops Kingston from getting back to his feet.
Rogers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kingston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a head shot. Kingston uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rogers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston has momentary wrist control but Rogers slips an elbow through the middle.
Kingston is looking to stand up but Rogers isn't so interested in that idea.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rogers postures up.
Kingston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kingston is trying to keep Rogers in close.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rogers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rogers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rogers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kingston leaves Rogers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kingston but Kingston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rogers looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers shoots for a takedown but Kingston saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kingston throws a combination. Rogers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Dean Rogers has been cut.
Dean Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kingston's corner calls for a 1-2. Kingston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kingston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Kingston throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rogers was covering up waiting for the punch and Kingston finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
Kingston prevents Rogers from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kingston is working Rogers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kingston sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kingston postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rogers has momentary wrist control but Kingston slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingston content to stall in guard here.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but Kingston is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rogers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kingston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kingston gets to his feet - Rogers follows without any prompting.
Kingston wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Kingston throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kingston throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogers cracks the inside of Kingston's front leg.
Rogers scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rogers cracks Kingston with an elbow. That is naaassty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Kingston dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Rogers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kingston gets the takedown into side control.
Kingston wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
Rogers regains half guard.
Rogers is trying to stand back up but Kingston is controlling him
Kingston seems to be working for a kimura but Rogers defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kingston prevents Rogers from standing back up.
Kingston is keen to just control but Rogers is a slippery customer.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
Kingston is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rogers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kingston counters with a one-two to the body.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kingston but Kingston pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kingston shoots in and drives through. Rogers sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rogers lands a nice short elbow.
Rogers scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rogers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rogers with the ground and pound but Kingston uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rogers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kingston has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rogers has managed to get both his arms back between Kingston's legs - danger averted.
Rogers with a nice head shot there.
Rogers throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kingston scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rogers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kingston is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rogers lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kingston hang on?
Kingston bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kingston is controlling him.
Kingston with a nice head shot there.
Rogers wants to stand but Kingston is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston is in close to Rogers's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kingston throwing strikes but missing.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but Kingston is having none of it.
Kingston is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Horrible takedown by Kingston or perhaps it was just good defense by Rogers which made him look bad.
Sean Kingston is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kingston moves forwards but Rogers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rogers tries to clinch but Kingston is having none of it.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Kingston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rogers digs a right hand into Kingston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kingston's gas tank.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Kingston holds him up against the ropes and eventually Rogers drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kingston just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Sean Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Rogers.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Kingston moves out of range easily.
Rogers shoots and misses
and Kingston counters with a shoot takedown. Rogers fights it but they end up in guard.
Sean Kingston overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kingston prevents Rogers from getting back to his feet.
Kingston content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kingston scoring with some ground and pound.
Kingston is working Rogers over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kingston is controlling him.
Kingston is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogers uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Kingston dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dean Rogers's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rogers lunges at Kingston with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kingston's hand.
Rogers shoots and misses
and Kingston counters with a single leg into guard. Rogers didn't expect that.
Kingston works over Rogers with some ground and pound from guard.
Kingston trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Kingston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kingston prevents Rogers from getting back to his feet.
Kingston works over Rogers with some ground and pound from guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kingston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kingston stops Rogers from standing up.
Kingston postures up and lands a big shot to Rogers's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rogers, up you get!
Kingston tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kingston trying to control here.
Rogers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rogers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kingston defending well though.
Rogers throws a strike but Kingston avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rogers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kingston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kingston is on top in guard.
Kingston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kingston trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers is trying to keep Kingston in close.
Rogers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kingston content to stall in guard here.
Rogers wants to stand up but Kingston is controlling him.
Kingston cracks Rogers with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kingston is controlling him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Horrible takedown by Kingston or perhaps it was just good defense by Rogers which made him look bad.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Kingston circles away.
Kingston wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Rogers scores with a nice strike.
Rogers shoots and misses
and Kingston counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kingston won't allow Rogers to get back to his feet.
Kingston has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rogers can't keep his opponent in guard - Kingston advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rogers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers kicks Kingston off and gets back to his feet.
Kingston tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kingston takes the fight into the clinch.
Kingston blocks the elbow strike.
Rogers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kingston pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sean Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Rogers.
Rogers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kingston is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the ropes.
Kingston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kingston throws the kick towards the body but Rogers avoids it.
Kingston swinging wildly here.
Rogers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kingston closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Kingston clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Rogers's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kingston is looking to clinch.
Rogers clinches but Kingston breaks the clinch
and Kingston counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kingston would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
Rogers trying to keep a closed guard but Kingston is proving a slippery customer.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
Kingston is fighting to break Rogers's control of his arms but Rogers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rogers manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rogers wants to clinch but Kingston slips to the side
and Rogers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogers fails with the takedown
and Kingston counters with a series of strikes. Rogers will be more careful next time no doubt.
A combination from Kingston does no damage.
Rogers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kingston counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kingston is trying to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling him.
Rogers lands a body punch.
Kingston taking a breather.
Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kingston pinned against the cage. Kingston gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sean Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Rogers.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kingston is defended easily by Rogers.
Rogers lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kingston counters with a one-two to the body.
That has opened up Dean Rogers's cut even more.
Rogers darts in trying to clinch
and Kingston counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kingston punishes Rogers's body with a nice straight punch.
Kingston is looking to clinch but Rogers is avoiding it.
Rogers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kingston counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kingston.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kingston throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rogers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingston working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rogers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kingston is pushing down on Rogers's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rogers is fighting to maintain full guard but Kingston has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kingston prevents Rogers from standing back up.
Rogers tries to roll over but Kingston keeps him under control.
Rogers tries to kick Kingston off but Kingston keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rogers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kingston thuds his right hand into Rogers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kingston changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to avoid it but Kingston manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogers to the ground. Rogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rogers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kingston looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers distracts Kingston with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Kingston has wrist control.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
Kingston wants to stand up but Rogers is controlling him.
Rogers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rogers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kingston's head.
Rogers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Kingston had his way with Dean Rogers in that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Rogers's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Kingston.
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kingston throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rogers's waist but Rogers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kingston off to one side.
Kingston misses with a few strikes there.
Kingston is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rogers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt
and Kingston counters by clinching up.
Rogers jumps guard and drags Kingston to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kingston won't allow Rogers to sweep him here.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet but Kingston is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kingston is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rogers is wriggling around but Kingston manages to pass to half guard.
Kingston scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingston seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rogers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rogers manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Kingston wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Rogers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kingston sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rogers somewhat.
Kingston forces Rogers back against the ropes and clinches.
Rogers has Kingston pressed against the ropes, preventing Kingston from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kingston shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rogers but Rogers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt
and Kingston counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sean Kingston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dean Rogers.
Kingston won't allow Rogers to get back to his feet.
Rogers trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kingston scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Kingston isn't so interested in that idea.
Kingston wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kingston is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
Kingston closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kingston lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers wants to stand up but Kingston is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Kingston from controlling successfully.
Kingston works over Rogers with some ground and pound from guard.
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kingston is controlling him.
Dean Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kingston controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kingston would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kingston tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
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.
Kingston shoots in but no luck this time.
Horrible takedown by Rogers or perhaps it was just good defense by Kingston which made him look bad.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Kingston avoids nicely.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogers throws out a loose jab but Kingston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingston darts in and clinches Rogers up against the ropes.
Kingston jumps guard but Rogers stands there with Kingston around his waist. Kingston gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kingston managing to block the knees to the body from Rogers.
Kingston wants to stall.
Kingston is trying to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling him.
Kingston successfully pulls guard.
Kingston working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogers.
Sean Kingston is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kingston is looking to stand up but Rogers isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Kingston showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kingston has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Kingston!
Sean Kingston retains his heavyweight title!
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