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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lyle Alzado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drake Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Drake Rogers enters the cage!
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168 cm
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151 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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172 cm
20
145 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lyle Alzado! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drake Rogers! The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A leg kick checked by Alzado. Alzado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Alzado scoring with punches to the head and body. Alzado thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Rogers wants to stand and escape but Alzado is having none of it. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Alzado trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Alzado stands and throws Rogers's legs to the side, diving into side control. Rogers on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Alzado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rogers is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Rogers is positioning himself to get back to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rogers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round. Alzado thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Rogers tries to escape but Alzado is in control. Rogers sneaks out the side door and pushes Alzado away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alzado shoots in but no luck this time. Rogers throws a hook but Alzado avoids it easily. Rogers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alzado gets a takedown into half guard. Alzado wants to pass to mount but Rogers is defending the position. Rogers tries to kick Alzado off but Alzado keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Rogers won't allow Alzado to pass to mount. Alzado is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rogers! Alzado prevents Rogers from getting the reversal. Alzado won't let Rogers get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Rogers taking shots to the head. Alzado has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Rogers is looking to get to half guard. Alzado is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Alzado extends the arm and Rogers is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lyle Alzado!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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