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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jose Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jose Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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164 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jim Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Rogers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rogers drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Rogers slowing the pace effectively.
Rogers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rogers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith misses with a takedown
and Rogers counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rogers is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rogers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rogers digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Rogers.
Rogers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rogers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rogers taking a breather.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rogers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers stalling against the cage.
Rogers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Rogers.
A right hook to the body lands for Rogers.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith fails to pull guard.
Rogers is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rogers down to the mat. Rogers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith with a poor takedown
and Rogers counters by clinching up.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Rogers throws a head punch that misses.
Rogers digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Rogers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Rogers has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rogers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rogers lands with a short shot to the head.
Rogers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smith up against the cage.
Rogers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body.
Rogers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Smith.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers.
Rogers lands a shot to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rogers.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Rogers.
Smith tries to pull guard but Rogers won't allow it.
Rogers leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rogers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Rogers stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Rogers lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Rogers.
Rogers will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Rogers.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rogers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Rogers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rogers lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Rogers.
Rogers pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rogers digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rogers effectively controlling the action here.
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rogers controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rogers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Rogers dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rogers has managed to clinch.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Jose Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rogers slowing the pace effectively.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith looks for the body kick but Rogers saw that one coming.
Rogers rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Rogers.
Rogers prevents the takedown attempt.
Rogers lands with a short shot to the head.
Rogers gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Rogers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Rogers.
Jim Rogers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Smith scores with a takedown into Rogers's guard.
Rogers kicks Smith off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rogers works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rogers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rogers prevents it.
Rogers taking a breather.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A short right from Rogers.
Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogers has taken the fight to the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rogers throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smith letting Rogers take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Rogers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rogers just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Rogers continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jim Rogers.
Smith dives in and scores a takedown into Rogers's guard.
Rogers pulls Smith in close to prevent any damage.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Rogers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smith is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rogers controlling Smith's posture.
Smith prevents Rogers from getting back to his feet.
Smith wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Rogers counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Rogers tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rogers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogers clinches.
Rogers prevents the takedown attempt.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A bit of stalling here from Rogers.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body.
Rogers lands a right hand.
Rogers gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rogers is working Smith over against the cage.
Rogers just leaning against Smith, taking a breather.
Rogers lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Rogers as the two fighters clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rogers.
Rogers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rogers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Rogers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rogers is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rogers down to the mat. Rogers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers scores with a one two! Smith had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Smith with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rogers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rogers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rogers cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Rogers breaks the clinch.
Rogers rushes Smith and presses him up against the cage.
Rogers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rogers breaks the clinch.
Rogers darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Rogers lands with a light punch inside.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rogers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rogers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rogers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
A short right from Rogers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Rogers controls his hands.
Rogers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A bit of stalling here from Rogers.
Rogers struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Rogers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rogers pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith throws a push kick but Rogers slaps the foot to one side.
Smith tries to keep at a distance but Rogers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rogers lands a nice uppercut.
Rogers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jose Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jose Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Rogers has Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Smith letting Rogers take a breather here.
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by Rogers. Rogers maintains the clinch.
Rogers lands an uppercut.
Rogers blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Rogers to work.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Rogers.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rogers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Smith wants a takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers.
Smith is working for takedown but Rogers is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rogers creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Smith tries to stall but Rogers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rogers fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Smith! Rogers dives in looking to finish! Smith is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jim Rogers!
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