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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Ohlrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohlrich's entrance music is Alice In Chains- Them Bones. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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323 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Ohlrich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brad Rogers!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers lands a jab to Ohlrich's midsection.
Ohlrich shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rogers's guard.
Ohlrich drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rogers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rogers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rogers!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ohlrich is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ohlrich manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rogers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ohlrich wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
Rogers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ohlrich does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ohlrich tries to get to full guard but Rogers has control of the leg.
Rogers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rogers trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohlrich is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ohlrich shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ohlrich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Ohlrich.
Rogers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ohlrich tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers connects with a crisp jab.
Brad Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers looks to land a left hand but Ohlrich moved out of range nicely.
Rogers motions for Ohlrich to come forward. Rogers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers blocks a low kick nicely.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Ohlrich.
Ohlrich shoots in and drives through. Rogers sprawls well.
Ohlrich moves out of range of the strikes.
Ohlrich throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ohlrich.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Ohlrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big right from Rogers misses.
Rogers slaps away a takedown attempt from Ohlrich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ohlrich shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ohlrich is breathing heavily.
Ohlrich shoots in for a double leg but Rogers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rogers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ohlrich.
Rogers digs a good hook to Ohlrich's body.
Rogers throws a shot to the body.
Rogers tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogers with a nice cross.
Rogers scores with a punch to the head.
Rogers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rogers moves into the clinch successfully.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ohlrich is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rogers scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers rushes Ohlrich and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with the head strike.
Rogers lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A body shot lands from Rogers.
A head punch on the inside from Rogers fails to land.
Rogers tries to stall but Ohlrich uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Come on Rogers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rogers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Rogers.
A short uppercut from Rogers.
It looks like Jon Ohlrich has been cut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rogers.
Rogers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rogers is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rogers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ohlrich is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohlrich.
Rogers can't find room to land a body shot as Ohlrich controls the action.
Nice body punch from Rogers - that landed with a thud.
Rogers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ohlrich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Rogers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohlrich walks into a straight right hand from Rogers.
Rogers lands with a cross.
Rogers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogers has closed the distance and engaged Ohlrich in a clinch.
Rogers misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Rogers.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
A nice combination there by Rogers.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rogers lands a jab to the head.
Rogers lands with a hook. Ohlrich tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rogers connects with a looping right hand.
Rogers needs to keep his hands up - Ohlrich had a free shot at his head there.
Brad Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ohlrich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ohlrich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rogers throws a combination. Ohlrich tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rogers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ohlrich slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
Rogers moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jon Ohlrich's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rogers misses with the combination.
Ohlrich closes the distance but Rogers moves to the side
and Rogers counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Rogers.
Ohlrich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogers feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ohlrich's calf.
Rogers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ohlrich in his tracks.
Ohlrich with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rogers misses with a hook. Ohlrich ducked under it nicely.
Ohlrich slips under a jab from Rogers.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ohlrich.
Ohlrich throws a head kick that Rogers semi-blocks.
It looks like Brad Rogers has been cut.
Ohlrich throws a leg kick
and Rogers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rogers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers thows a body shot but no joy.
Ohlrich has Rogers up against the cage in a clinch.
Ohlrich pushes Rogers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohlrich lands a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ohlrich lands a good knee to the midsection. Rogers won't want to take too many of those.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Ohlrich.
Rogers wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rogers as Ohlrich tries to tie him up.
Rogers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ohlrich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rogers's elbow.
Ohlrich tries to land knees in the clinch but Rogers avoids the damage to the body.
Rogers scores a nice knee to the body.
Rogers tries to throw a body punch but Ohlrich avoids it by throwing Rogers back against the cage.
Ohlrich lands a body shot.
Ohlrich is working Rogers over against the cage.
Ohlrich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Nice body punch from Ohlrich - that landed with a thud.
Rogers misses with an elbow over the top.
Ohlrich's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ohlrich throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ohlrich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohlrich has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rogers uses from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohlrich has his foot on Rogers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rogers works his way back into a safe position though.
Rogers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ohlrich has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rogers has managed to get both his arms back between Ohlrich's legs - danger averted.
Ohlrich trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ohlrich might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ohlrich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ohlrich throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rogers trying to control but Ohlrich is working from the bottom.
Rogers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ohlrich wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Ohlrich is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers controlling from side mount.
Ohlrich is looking to reverse the position.
Rogers trying to control the position but Ohlrich is working away.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ohlrich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rogers defends it nicely.
Ohlrich shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogers sprawls well. He's pushed Ohlrich's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Ohlrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohlrich shoots for a takedown but Rogers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rogers moves out of range of the leg kick from Ohlrich.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ohlrich fails with the takedown
and Rogers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rogers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rogers scores with a nice strike.
Ohlrich tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rogers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ohlrich somewhat.
Ohlrich takes one to the chin there.
A jab from Rogers does it's job there.
Ohlrich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ohlrich misses with a body shot.
Brad Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ohlrich wants to clinch but Rogers slips to the side
and Rogers counters with a straight right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ohlrich shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rogers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rogers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rogers connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jon Ohlrich will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ohlrich tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ohlrich wants to clinch
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ohlrich tries to clinch up
and Rogers counters with a nice body shot.
Rogers slaps away a takedown attempt from Ohlrich, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rogers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ohlrich looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ohlrich on the side of the head.
Ohlrich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but Ohlrich persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rogers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ohlrich doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ohlrich tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rogers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers cracks Ohlrich with a good jab.
Ohlrich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rogers pinned against the cage. Rogers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Ohlrich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ohlrich on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ohlrich has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ohlrich there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice jab there from Rogers.
Ohlrich gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rogers thuds a left hand into Ohlrich's body.
Rogers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rogers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rogers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rogers cracks a nice hook into Ohlrich's ribs.
Rogers scores with a jab.
Rogers has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers wants to break free but Ohlrich has control.
Good body shot from Rogers.
A right hook to the body lands for Rogers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rogers lands a body punch.
Rogers breaks the clinch.
Rogers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rogers scores with a three punch combo!
Rogers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rogers keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rogers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rogers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rogers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ohlrich has time to react.
A lazy left from Rogers finds it's target.
Rogers lands with a cross.
Rogers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ohlrich throws a looping overhand right but Rogers ducks down to avoid it.
Rogers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ohlrich. That did some damage!
Rogers moves into range and clinches up with Ohlrich.
Rogers lands a knee to the body.
Rogers tries to work over Ohlrich's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to stall.
Rogers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ohlrich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ohlrich takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Rogers.
Ohlrich tries to throw a body punch but Rogers avoids it by throwing Ohlrich back against the cage.
Rogers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ohlrich.
Rogers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ohlrich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rogers just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rogers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ohlrich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rogers smiles and moves away.
Ohlrich looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ohlrich swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ohlrich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rogers pulls Ohlrich in close to prevent any damage.
Ohlrich throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rogers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohlrich postures up.
Rogers managing to control the position.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ohlrich wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Ohlrich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ohlrich with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ohlrich moves out of range of the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ohlrich lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rogers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rogers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ohlrich moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rogers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 27:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Rogers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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