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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ely Scott (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers comes into the arena with American Badass by Kid Rock blaring out of the sound system. Scott has chosen party up as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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213 lbs
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218 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ely Scott!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Scott misses with a takedown
and Rogers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rogers misses with a looping left.
Scott changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rogers looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Scott working away.
Rogers regains half guard.
Scott is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rogers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rogers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scott's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is pushing down on Scott's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scott is fighting to maintain full guard but Rogers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rogers frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rogers tries to control but Scott wriggling away.
Rogers throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rogers landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers goes for an armbar but Scott turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Scott.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers pulls Scott in to control the position.
Scott is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.
Rogers 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.
Scott trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogers has his hands on Scott's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Steve Rogers has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rogers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Scott.
Rogers tries to clinch but Scott is having none of it.
Ely Scott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott has his takedown stuffed
and Rogers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Scott's guard now.
Steve Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ely Scott.
Rogers stays in close to Scott's body and controls the position.
Scott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rogers controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking for a guillotine here but Rogers defends easily.
Scott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogers.
Rogers stays in close to Scott's body and controls the position.
Rogers working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that 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.
Scott closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Scott pushes Rogers against the cage but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Scott doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rogers counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Scott!
Scott is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rogers tries to control but Scott wriggling away.
Scott tries to hold on but Rogers postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rogers manages to capitalize on a mistake by Scott to take his back!
Scott looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rogers.
Rogers struggling to land strikes to the head as Scott covers up.
Rogers just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Rogers not allowing Scott to control his hands.
Scott prevents Rogers from getting a body triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rogers lands a big elbow.
Scott wants to hold on but Rogers pushes him away.
Scott is squirming around, avoiding Rogers's attempts to control the action.
Rogers landing shots from mount.
Rogers trying to control but Scott is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scott keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rogers swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Scott is now in Rogers's guard. A big mistake from Rogers there, giving up the dominant position!
Rogers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scott's guard.
Rogers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rogers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scott escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rogers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rogers drops back looking for a leg! Scott is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Scott manages to kick Rogers off! Rogers jumps back into Scott's guard.
Rogers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that second round.
That's time! Rogers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scott.
Rogers misses with a wild body shot.
Rogers misses with a low kick.
Rogers is looking to land body kicks.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Scott.
Scott fails with the takedown
and Rogers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Scott tries to score a body lock takedown but Rogers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Scott is trying to maintain a safe position but Rogers gets an underhook and turns Scott into the cage.
Scott can't get the takedown.
Steve Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ely Scott.
Scott takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rogers is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott is trying to push Rogers away but Rogers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hook to the body lands for Rogers.
Rogers has Scott pushed against the cage.
A short right from Rogers.
Rogers lands a shot to the body.
Scott fails to pull guard.
Rogers effectively controlling the action here.
Rogers gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Scott regains guard.
Rogers passes into half guard.
Scott wants to get back to full guard.
Rogers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Scott keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers controlling the action here.
Scott tries to roll over but Rogers keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve Rogers has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Scott tries for a takedown but Rogers circles away easily
and Rogers counters with a nice body kick.
Scott tries for a takedown but Rogers circles away easily
and Rogers counters with a single leg into guard. Scott didn't expect that.
Ely Scott has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scott keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Rogers throws a big right hand that misses.
Rogers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rogers controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rogers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rogers working the ground and pound effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers controlling the pace for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rogers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Rogers!
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hype
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