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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago Sugghar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Sugghar looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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205 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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193 cm
18
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thiago Sugghar!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sugghar.
Sugghar throws a sloppy head kick and Rodgers moves out of range easily.
Sugghar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodgers as he jumps to the side.
Rodgers throws a hook but Sugghar blocks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rodgers!
Sugghar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sugghar tries to clinch but Rodgers is having none of it.
Rodgers throws out a loose jab but Sugghar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thiago Sugghar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Danga de danga de dang - Sugghar scores with a four punch combination!
Rodgers with a nice cross.
Sugghar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ken Rodgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago Sugghar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers thows a body shot but no joy.
Sugghar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodgers.
Sugghar tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodgers sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sugghar somewhat.
Sugghar looks gassed!
Rodgers lands a jab to the nose.
Sugghar gets caught flat footed, as Rodgers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rodgers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodgers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rodgers stands up over Sugghar, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sugghar trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgersis looking to pass into half guard but Sugghar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Sugghar is in guard.
Rodgers wants to sweep here but Sugghar controlling him for the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rodgers holds on and takes a little breather.
Rodgers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sugghar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rodgers is keeping the position for now.
Rodgers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodgers, not yet.
Rodgers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rodgers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rodgers tries to get out of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sugghar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodgers counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rodgers.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodgers landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers working some strikes from top position.
Rodgers is looking to work some ground and pound but Sugghar has wrist control.
Sugghar has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rodgers has passed into side control.
Rodgers lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sugghar down.
Rodgers is working Sugghar over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rodgers controls the position.
Rodgers working the ground and pound.
Rodgers landing strikes.
Rodgers scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sugghar to see if he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodgers is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sugghar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rodgers connects with a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodgers working away.
Sugghar is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rodgers has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rodgers controlling the position from side mount.
Rodgers in side control lands a decent elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodgers scores with a couple of short elbows.
Sugghar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rodgers connects with a decent elbow.
Rodgers controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Rodgers dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sugghar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sugghar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thiago Sugghar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sugghar with a poor takedown
and Rodgers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodgers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sugghar sprawls well initially but Rodgers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers lands with a punch from half guard.
Rodgers is nestled in close to Sugghar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sugghar is rocked!
Rodgers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sugghar is still in real trouble! Can Rodgers finish him?
Rodgers working Sugghar over with strikes.
Rodgers content to control rather than advance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodgers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Sugghar seems to have recovered his senses.
Sugghar is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers is nestled in close to Sugghar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rodgers is nestled in close to Sugghar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rodgers wants to pass the guard but Sugghar is defending well.
Rodgers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sugghar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rodgers passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rodgers looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sugghar can't escape the position.
Rodgers putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sugghar is bucking up trying to escape but Rodgers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodgers controlling from the full mount.
Rodgers connects with a bit shot that sees Sugghar covering up! More strikes from Rodgers and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Rodgers is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Rodgers!
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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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