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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brett Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daemon Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rogers might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Step Into A World. Davies has chosen am i demon as his entrance music. Brett Rogers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daemon Davies's chin.
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353 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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190 cm
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300 lbs
18 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brett Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daemon Davies!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies misses with a wild combination.
Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davies.
Rogers ducks straight into an uppercut from Davies and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Rogers manages to regain guard straight away.
Rogers is rocked!
It looks like Brett Rogers has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Davies wanted to stand there but Rogers had control of the position.
Oh Rogers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers seems to have got his legs back now.
Davies wants to stand and escape but instead Rogers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies wants to stand and escape but Rogers is having none of it.
Davies looks gassed!
Rogers sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rogers slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Davies is being controlled here.
Davies wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rogers controls the position.
Davies wants to get back to his feet but Rogers drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rogers controls the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rogers working the ground and pound from side control.
Rogers controlling the position.
Davies takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Rogers lands a decent elbow from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davies can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rogers landing strikes.
Rogers controls the position from side control.
Davies is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Davies pushes Rogers away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rogers gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Davies has escaped the position, nice work there.
Davies wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rogers passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Davies!
You get the feeling that Davies really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rogers working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rogers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Davies is trying to stand up.
Rogers controlling the position easily from mount.
Davies really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rogers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rogers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Davies's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies is trying to stand up.
BOOM! Rogers connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rogers working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Davies squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Davies is squirming around, avoiding Rogers's attempts to control the action.
Rogers working for a guillotine from mount but Davies is in no mood to give up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davies tries to buck Rogers off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brett Rogers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brett Rogers's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rogers cracks the inside of Davies's front leg.
Davies jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Davies misses with a jab, cross combination.
Davies pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Davies.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Davies saw that one coming.
Davies cracks Rogers with a big right hand and Rogers goes down!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rogers, not yet.
Davies must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davies wants to stand but Rogers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies wants to stand but Rogers is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rogers has control of Davies's left arm, preventing Davies from doing any damage.
Davies tries to stand but Rogers is controlling from the bottom.
Rogers has his foot on Davies's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Davies works his way back into a safe position though.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Davies trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rogers's guard.
That's two 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.
Rogers pushes Davies off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rogers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Some wild striking there from Davies.
Davies throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Davies looks to throw a body kick
and Rogers counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a chopping leg kick but Davies manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rogers throws a leg kick but Davies checks it.
Davies misses with a double jab
and Rogers counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Davies. Those never looked like landing.
Rogers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Davies circles away quickly and effectively.
Davies throws a series of strikes that have Rogers backpedaling.
Davies checks a low kick from Rogers.
Rogers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Davies cracks Rogers with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brett Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Davies swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogers counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Davies misses.
Rogers throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies misses with an uppercut. Rogers saw that one coming.
Davies looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Davies throws a lazy head kick
and Rogers counters with a three punch combo that has Davies backing up. Davies nods at Rogers to acknowledge the strikes.
Davies throws a sloppy head kick
and Rogers counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rogers throws a big shot that misses.
Davies throws a combination. Rogers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Davies on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Davies tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Daemon Davies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davies falls off balance throwing a combination
so Rogers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rogers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daemon Davies showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brett Rogers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Davies throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Davies.
Davies misses with a head kick.
Davies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davies sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rogers somewhat.
Davies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Davies.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Davies throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
Davies blocks a head kick by Rogers.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daemon Davies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davies shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Davies misses with a right hand
and Rogers counters with a low kick, right behind Davies 's knee.
Rogers avoids a kick to the body.
Rogers scores with a push kick.
Rogers slips a straight right by Davies.
Davies misses with a double jab
and Rogers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davies.
Davies lands with an overhand left.
Davies lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Davies throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rogers throws a head kick that Davies semi-blocks.
Daemon Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies misses with a hook
and Rogers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rogers blocks a head kick by Davies.
Rogers throws a leg kick but Davies checks it.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Davies.
Davies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davies falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rogers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davies's guard.
Davies is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rogers is controlling him.
Davies is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Rogers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Davies's head.
Davies is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Davies being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Davies wriggles free and stands up.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Davies.
Rogers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davies sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rogers somewhat.
Davies keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Davies keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Davies will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A cross from Davies lands.
Davies misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rogers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rogers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Davies throws a half hearted mid kick.
Davies misses with a leg kick
and Rogers counters with a head kick.
Davies loads up on a big right hand but Rogers slips the punch.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Davies avoids it well.
Rogers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Davies throws a lazy head kick
and Rogers makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Davies really felt that one!
Davies lands a head kick!
Davies misses with a few strikes there.
Davies throws a combination that misses
and Rogers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Davies's guard.
Rogers cracks Davies with a solid left hand.
Rogers is pushing down on Davies's leg trying to pass to half guard. Davies is fighting to maintain full guard but Rogers has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brett Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rogers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Brett Rogers!
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energy
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hype
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