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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kimbo Cain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Bruno Lombardi and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cain looks for a takedown but Rogan sprawls well.
Rogan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rogan has Cain up against the cage in a clinch.
Cain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cain being controlled against the cage.
Cain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rogan circles away from the clinch attempt
so Rogan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Cain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rogan stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rogan throws a sloppy head kick and Cain moves out of range easily.
Rogan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cain keeps working.
Rogan postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cain regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rogan's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Rogan slows the pace down in half guard.
Rogan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cain keeps working.
Rogan controlling the action here.
Rogan throwing shots but Cain is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rogan wants to control but Cain is keeping him busy.
Cain keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rogan in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Rogan.
Cain shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rogan is trying to defend but Cain finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Cain lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cain stalling away here and it's allowed Rogan to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cain has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rogan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rogan wants to sweep but no luck.
Rogan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rogan looks gassed!
Cain postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rogan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cain swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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.
Rogan lands a head kick. Cain smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cain tries to clinch there but Rogan circles away.
Cain tries to clinch but Rogan moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rogan shoots for a double leg takedown but Cain sprawls well. He's pushed Rogan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Cain does no damage.
Cain blocks the body kick.
Rogan gets caught flat footed, as Cain shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rogan keeping moving, preventing Cain from controlling successfully.
Cain postures up.
Cain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rogan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cain is one step ahead there.
Rogan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Rogan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogan throws a sloppy head kick and Cain moves out of range easily.
Cain drops Rogan with a beautiful combination! Rogan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cain is looking for the KO!
Rogan is rocked!
It looks like Joe Rogan has been cut.
Cain tries to bum rush Rogan with a series of wild strikes but Rogan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogan is still on wobbly legs! Can Cain finish him?
Rogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cain closes the distance looking for a takedown. Rogan stuffs it but Cain still has hold of him. Cain picks Rogan up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Cain slams Rogan to the floor and that's really hurt Rogan - he doesn't know where he is! Cain throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kimbo Cain!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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