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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Begood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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28
245 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
22
245 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Begood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kevin Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Begood lands a head kick that stumbles Rogers and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Kevin Rogers has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Begood throws a big right hand that misses.
Begood stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Begood doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rogers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Begood is breathing heavily.
Rogers postures up in Begood's guard and throws a big left but Begood blocks it.
Rogers postures up in Begood's guard and throws a big left but Begood blocks it.
Rogers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Begood's head.
Rogers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Begood is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Begood has escaped and now he's on top!
Rogers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Begood is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Begood pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Begood wants to stand and escape but instead Rogers has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Begood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogers.
Rogers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Begood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Begood has momentary wrist control but Rogers slips an elbow through the middle.
Rogers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rogers should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rogers scoring with punches to the head and body.
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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Begood is keeping the position for now.
Begood wants to sweep here but Rogers controlling him for the moment.
Begood keeping full guard, as Rogers tries to pass.
Begood wants to sweep here but Rogers controlling him for the moment.
Rogers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Begood works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rogers postures up in Begood's guard and throws a big left but Begood blocks it.
Rogers distracts Begood with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rogers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rogers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Begood sprawls well initially but Rogers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rogers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rogers is nestled in close to Begood, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rogers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Begood defending well though.
Begood is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rogers scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rogers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rogers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Begood on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Begood tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rogers connects with a nice short shot to Begood's temple.
Rogers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rogers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rogers seems to be working for a kimura but Begood defends the submission attempt.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rogers connects with a nice short shot to Begood's temple.
Begood makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Begood.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kevin Rogers will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kevin Rogers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck for Rogers with that takedown attempt.
Rogers looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Begood!
Rogers thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rogers with shots to the head and body - Begood looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee warns Begood that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Begood wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Rogers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is landing with some decent strikes but Begood is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rogers fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rogers lands a big elbow.
Rogers lands a heavy elbow.
Rogers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kevin Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee warns Begood that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Begood takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rogers landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rogers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rogers with shots to the head and body - Begood looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Begood wants to control but Rogers is having none of it.
Begood is bucking up trying to escape but Rogers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rogers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
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 Begood's face.
Rogers breaks from Begood's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rogers breaks from Begood's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rogers looking to ground and pound but Begood is blocking nicely.
Rogers working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Begood slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Rogers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rogers misses with a head shot. Begood uses the momentum to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rogers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rogers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Begood is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rogers, into his guard.
Begood trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Begood has gone for a leg lock! Rogers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Begood's guard.
Rogers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rogers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rogers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Begood's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin Rogers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rogers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Begood was covering up waiting for the punch and Rogers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rogers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rogers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rogers throws a big right hand that misses.
Begood utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rogers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rogers throwing strikes from guard but Begood blocks nicely.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rogers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Begood tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogers trying to control but Begood is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rogers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rogers throws a big right hand that misses.
Rogers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rogers is working Begood over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Begood working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogers.
Rogers with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Begood has momentary wrist control but Rogers slips an elbow through the middle.
Rogers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Begood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rogers trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Begood manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Begood stands up and waves to Rogers to follow him.
Rogers fails with the takedown
and Begood counters with a takedown into side control.
Begood decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Begood gets a clinch.
Begood wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Begood pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rogers looking for a takedown.
Johnny Begood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Rogers.
Begood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rogerss head.
Begood lands a nice shot to the body.
Rogers goes for a takedown in the clinch but Begood prevents it.
Begood pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Begood gets caught napping as Rogers dives in and scores a takedown. Begood manages to retain guard.
Rogers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rogers is looking to work some ground and pound but Begood has wrist control.
Rogers won't allow Begood to get back to his feet.
Rogers throws a big right hand that misses.
Rogers lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws and elbow that misses. Begood uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rogers's guard. Nice move by Begood!
Begood wants to stand but Rogers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rogers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Johnny Begood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kevin Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rogers has a closed guard, preventing Begood from standing up.
Begood postures up in Rogers's guard and throws a big left but Rogers blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Begood.
I think Rogers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Rogers!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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