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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eric Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cup Coffee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers comes to the cage accompanied by Ted Nugent's Stranglehold. Cup Coffee told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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184 lbs
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197 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eric Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cup Coffee!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Coffee counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Coffee.
Coffee seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coffee pushing down on Rogers's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Coffee trying to mount his opponent but Rogers defends it.
Coffee controlling the action here.
Rogers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coffee pulls his head out easily.
Coffee looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cup Coffee was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Coffee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Coffee.
Coffee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rogers has time to react.
Rogers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Coffee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt
and Coffee counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coffee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Coffee is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rogers has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rogers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coffee pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffee trying to control the pace.
Coffee wants to take a breather but Rogers is having none of it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coffee works his way into side control.
Rogers tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Coffee presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Coffee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffee landing shots from mount.
Coffee controlling the pace for now.
Coffee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Coffee controlling his opponent.
Rogers working to try and regain half guard.
Coffee looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffee landing strikes from the mount and Rogers is in trouble!
Rogers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Coffee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Coffee dominating with strikes here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers is squirming around, avoiding Coffee's attempts to control the action.
Coffee is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cup Coffee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Coffee does no damage.
Rogers misses with a takedown
and Coffee counters with a shoot takedown. Rogers fights it but they end up in guard.
Coffee sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cup Coffee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coffee trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers working for a triangle but Coffee defends it easily.
Coffee slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Coffee wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffee is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rogers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Coffee taking a breather here.
Coffee has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rogers!
Coffee landing shots from mount.
Coffee unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rogers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Coffee controlling his opponent.
Coffee looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Coffee has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rogers's face.
Coffee scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Coffee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Coffee controlling his opponent.
Rogers is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coffee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rogers?
Rogers is working to get back to half guard.
Coffee controlling the position easily from mount.
Coffee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Coffee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coffee lands with some strikes.
The referee warns Rogers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cup Coffee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Coffee keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A combination from Coffee does no damage.
Coffee tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coffee misses with the combination.
Rogers moves forwards but Coffee connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Coffee thumps Rogers with a low kick.
Rogers gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Coffee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Coffee leaning his opponent against the cage.
Coffee is pressed up against the cage. Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Coffee down to the mat. Coffee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Coffee lands a nice shot to the body.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Coffee circles away easily
and Coffee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coffee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Coffee throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Coffee is in Rogers's guard.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coffee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Coffee throwing strikes from guard but Rogers blocks nicely.
Coffee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Coffee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Coffee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coffee landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coffee stands up and waves to Rogers to follow him.
Coffee misses with a low kick.
Cup Coffee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coffee motions for Rogers to come forward. Coffee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers misses with a takedown
and Coffee counters with a series of strikes. Rogers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rogers takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coffee throws a leg kick which misses Rogers's front leg but catches the back leg as Rogers tries to avoid it.
Rogers fails with the takedown
and Coffee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rogers's guard.
Coffee chips away with some ground and pound.
Coffee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coffee advances position into side control!
Coffee controls the position from side control.
Rogers gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Coffee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coffee trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Coffee looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cup Coffee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coffee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 24:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cup Coffee!
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