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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Roger D Roger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cranium Cruncher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Roger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jedi Mind Tricks - On the Eve of War (Instrumental). Roger D Roger could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Cranium Cruncher's chin.
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155 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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170 cm
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150 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger D Roger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cranium Cruncher!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Marco Blurström and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roger misses with a body shot.
Roger throws a hook but Cruncher blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Cruncher.
Roger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roger wants it to stay on the feet.
Roger throws a series of punches but Cruncher avoids them all with ease.
Roger thows a body shot but no joy.
Roger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
No luck for Cruncher with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruncher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roger as he avoids it easily.
Roger D Roger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cranium Cruncher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruncher moves in looking to clinch but Roger pushes him off.
Cruncher slips a straight right by Roger.
Cruncher moves in looking to clinch but Roger pushes him off.
A jab from Roger does it's job there.
Roger looks to score with a jab to the body but Cruncher is just out of range.
Roger thows a body shot but no joy.
Roger jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roger throws a hook but Cruncher blocks it.
Roger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cruncher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruncher shoots for a double leg takedown but Roger sprawls well. He's pushed Cruncher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cruncher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cruncher moves out of range of the strikes.
Roger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roger D Roger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roger misses with a straight left.
Cruncher feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Cruncher is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Roger is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Roger has escaped and now he's on top!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cruncher works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cruncher has his foot on Roger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roger works his way back into a safe position though.
Cruncher escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cruncher looks gassed!
Roger is working Cruncher over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Roger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cruncher is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Roger advances to mount.
Roger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Cruncher is desperately trying to improve his position but Roger has a good base and remains in mount.
Roger is landing with some decent strikes but Cruncher is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roger punishing his opponent with strikes.
Roger lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Roger landing shots from mount.
Cruncher is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roger looking to control and managing it successfully.
Cruncher is still in real trouble! Can Roger finish him?
Roger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cruncher is looking to escape.
Cruncher seems to have recovered his senses.
Cruncher takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruncher is in a horrible position here. Roger smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cruncher taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger D Roger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Roger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Roger looks to land a combination but Cruncher avoids it well.
Roger misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Cruncher.
Roger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roger throws a low kick, looking for Cruncher's leg but Cruncher calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cruncher blocks a jab.
Roger thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cruncher's head backwards.
Roger tests Cruncher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab lands there for Roger.
A jab from Roger misses.
Cruncher fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roger avoids it really well and circles away.
Cruncher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roger throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roger throws an overhand right that lands on Cruncher's shoulder, as Cruncher tries to avoid the shot.
Roger misses with a wild body shot.
Roger swinging wildly here.
Roger throws a looping overhand right but Cruncher ducks down to avoid it.
Cruncher shoots in and drives through. Roger sprawls well.
Cruncher shoots in for a takedown but Roger shows good takedown defense.
Roger D Roger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cranium Cruncher.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cruncher shoots in but no luck this time.
Cruncher blocks a jab.
Cruncher dives in and grabs Roger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roger pushes down on Cruncher's head and hops out.
Roger stuns Cruncher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roger fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Roger misses the target.
Cruncher shoots in but no luck this time.
Roger loads up on a big right hand but Cruncher slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruncher tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roger swivels and escapes.
Cruncher is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Roger misses its intended target.
Roger lands with a hook. Cruncher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A shot to the liver by Roger. Beautiful body shot.
Cruncher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roger tries to avoid it but Cruncher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roger to the ground. Roger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cruncher moves away from the strike by Roger.
Roger misses with a straight right.
Nice takedown defense from Roger. No joy for Cruncher on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger D Roger dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A big left from Roger misses.
Cruncher closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cruncher lands in his opponent's guard.
Roger pulls Cruncher in close to prevent any damage.
Roger has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cruncher controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cruncher won't allow Roger to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Roger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cruncher.
Roger misses with an uppercut.
Roger throws a jab when Cruncher was well out of range.
Cruncher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cruncher.
Roger struggling a bit here.
Cruncher gets to mount! Roger was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cruncher tries to control but Roger wriggling away.
Roger working to try and regain half guard.
Roger D Roger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roger defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cruncher.
Cruncher working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cruncher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roger slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roger is trying to maintain the position but Cruncher is very close to passing his half guard.
Roger manages to get to full guard.
Cruncher preventing the sweep.
Roger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Roger keeping moving, preventing Cruncher from controlling successfully.
Cruncher tries to free his leg and advance position but Roger is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roger is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Roger D Roger wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Cruncher changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roger tries to avoid it but Cruncher manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roger to the ground. Roger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
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.
Roger scores with a hook to the body. Cruncher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cruncher under the eye.
Cranium Cruncher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cruncher slips under a jab from Roger.
Roger D Roger is winning the standup battle so far.
Roger thows a body shot but no joy.
Cruncher shoots in but no luck this time.
Roger D Roger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cranium Cruncher.
A jab lands there for Roger.
Cranium Cruncher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruncher needs to keep his hands up - Roger had a free shot at his head there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger D Roger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Roger 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger D Roger!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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