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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hong Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Hong Lee has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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188 cm
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184 lbs
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195 cm
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185 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hong Lee! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Randy Rogan! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lee wants to clinch. Rogan keeps the fight on the outside. Rogan closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rogan lands in his opponent's guard. Lee on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lee tries to get out of the position. Lee keeping moving, preventing Rogan from controlling successfully. Lee is looking to stand up but Rogan isn't so interested in that idea. Rogan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Rogan pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard. Lee is not content to let Rogan control the position. Lee wants to get back to his feet. Lee is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rogan is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lee! You get the feeling that Lee really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rogan looking to control and managing it successfully. Lee's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Rogan trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
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. Lee wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rogan controlling the pace for now. Lee trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rogan controlling the pace for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rogan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rogan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully. Lee is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Rogan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lee is looking to escape.
Despite being in the dominant position, Randy Rogan just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Lee stuffs the takedown. Rogan closes the distance and clinches. Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rogan has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment. Lee is trying to maintain a safe position but Rogan gets an underhook and turns Lee into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Lee tries to land a knee to the head but Rogan blocks with his arms.
Rogan tightens his grip and picks Lee up, before dumping him to the ground. Lee manages to land in guard. Lee wants to stand but Rogan is controlling the position. Lee is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rogan dives into side control.
Lee bucks up and tries to throw Rogan off but instead Rogan has got his back! Lee looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lee looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rogan.
Lee has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Rogan dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lee tries to clinch up and Rogan counters by clinching up. Rogan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
A frustrated look appears on Lee's face as he tries to break the clinch. Rogan blocks the elbow strike.
Rogan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Lee prevents it.
Lee lands an elbow that stopped Rogan in his tracks for a moment. Rogan tries a knee to the head but Lee blocks it.
Lee jumps guard.
Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rogan is controlling him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rogan wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Rogan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lee's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Lee trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. Lee pushes Rogan off and gets back to his feet. Rogan forces Lee back against the cage and clinches. Rogan letting Lee take a breather here. Lee misses with a knee to the head.
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. Lee tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rogan has Lee pressed against the cage, preventing Lee from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Rogan goes for a takedown attempt but Lee pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rogan looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Lee wants to stand but Rogan is controlling the position. Lee wriggles free and stands up. Lee tries to clinch but Rogan moves away and Rogan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Rogan content to stall in guard here. Rogan stops Lee from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee keeping moving, preventing Rogan from controlling successfully. Lee wants to stand and escape but Rogan is having none of it. Lee can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rogan controls the pace. Lee is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rogan is controlling him.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Lee tries to clinch but fails miserably and Rogan counters by moving into the clinch. Lee tries a knee to the head but Rogan blocks it.
Lee taking a breather. Lee is trying to break free. Lee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Rogan forces Lee back against the cage and clinches. Lee manages to break the clinch.
Rogan closes the distance and clinches up with Lee, looking for a takedown. Rogan pushes Lee against the cage but Lee circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Hong Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Rogan. Lee looks to clinch and Rogan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rogan. Rogan stops Lee from standing up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Rogan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lee tries to clinch and Rogan counters with a shoot takedown. Lee fights it but they end up in guard. Rogan trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lee wants to stand but Rogan is controlling the position. Rogan pushes down on Lee's leg and manages to get into half guard. Lee wants to get back to his feet. Lee pushes Rogan off but Rogan dives into side control.
Lee is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rogan asserts his dominance and retains side control. Rogan happy to just control the position for now. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lee is looking to get back to his feet here but Rogan is keeping cool and he's managed to take Lee's back. Lee is trying to stand back up.
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. Lee is keeping busy.
Lee trying to get back to his feet but Rogan is in full control for now. Rogan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lee holding both Rogan 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Hong Lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Randy Rogan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Lee is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight! Randy Rogan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Rogan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30 Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Rogan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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