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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edmundo Vascaino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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251 lbs
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258 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charlie Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edmundo Vascaino!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vascaino tries to clinch but Rogan moves out of range.
Edmundo Vascaino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogan moves into range and clinches up with Vascaino.
Rogan is trying to maintain a safe position but Vascaino gets an underhook and turns Rogan into the cage.
Vascaino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vascaino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vascaino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rogan blocking some punches.
Vascaino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vascaino.
Still in the clinch, Vascaino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vascaino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rogan blocks an uppercut.
Rogan pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vascaino.
Rogan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Vascaino keeping full guard, as Rogan tries to pass.
Rogan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rogan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rogan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rogan 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.
Vascaino keeping moving, preventing Rogan from controlling successfully.
Rogan looking to pass the guard.
Rogan wants to control from the top but Vascaino keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Vascaino darts in trying to clinch
and Rogan counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vascaino keeping full guard, as Rogan tries to pass.
Rogan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rogan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rogan wants to pass the guard but Vascaino is keeping the position.
Rogan wants to control from the top but Vascaino keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan is looking to work some ground and pound but Vascaino has wrist control.
Rogan is looking to work some ground and pound but Vascaino has wrist control.
Rogan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rogan won't allow Vascaino to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rogan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vascaino but Vascaino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rogan tries for a takedown but Vascaino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vascaino tries to clinch
so Rogan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Vascaino wants to get back to his feet but Rogan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vascaino looks gassed!
Rogan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rogan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rogan tries to free his leg and advance position but Vascaino is retaining full guard.
Rogan 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.
Rogan drops back looking for a leg! Vascaino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vascaino manages to kick Rogan off! Rogan jumps back into Vascaino's guard.
Rogan throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Rogan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rogan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vascaino sprawls well. Vascaino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rogan gets slowly back to his feet.
Rogan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vascaino is fending him off so far but Rogan persists. Nope, Vascaino circles away and we're back to standing.
Vascaino closes the distance and pushes Rogan back into the cage.
Vascaino prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Rogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogan has Vascaino pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vascaino manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Vascaino pushes Rogan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vascaino swings wildly with an uppercut but Rogan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogan successfully pulls guard.
Rogan trying to keep a closed guard but Vascaino is proving a slippery customer.
Rogan looking for a guillotine here but Vascaino defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vascaino defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vascaino defends well.
Rogan managing to control the position.
That's two 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.
Rogan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vascaino wants to stand but Rogan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vascaino can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rogan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rogan is looking for a triangle but Vascaino pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vascaino doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vascaino manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rogan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vascaino is aware though and is defending well.
Rogan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rogan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Rogan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rogan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vascaino tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rogan moves into the clinch.
Rogan jumps guard but Vascaino stands there with Rogan around his waist. Rogan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vascaino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rogan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vascaino pulls his leg out and moves away.
Vascaino looks to clinch
and Rogan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rogan passes into half guard.
Rogan 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.
Vascaino is trying to stand.
Vascaino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan seems to be looking for submissions.
Rogan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vascaino is just riding it out for now. Rogan eventually gives up the hold.
Rogan is looking for a kimura but Vascaino is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rogan to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rogan prevents Vascaino from standing back up.
Vascaino is in trouble now - Rogan has advanced to mount!
Rogan looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Vascaino is holding on tight.
Rogan throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Edmundo Vascaino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogan has hold of Vascaino's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Vascaino manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Vascaino has given up his back here. Will Rogan look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Vascaino defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rogan's arms.
Vascaino preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rogan.
Charlie Rogan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vascaino defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Will Rogan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Rogan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rogan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Rogan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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