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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jayson Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger D Roger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Timmons might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing 2011 Remix. Roger has chosen Jedi Mind Tricks - On the Eve of War (Instrumental) as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 cm
25
167 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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177 cm
24
170 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
KO power |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jayson Timmons! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger D Roger! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Timmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roger.
Roger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Timmons avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Roger thows a left - swing and a miss! Roger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Timmons doesn't seem bothered though. Roger throws out a loose jab but Timmons uses good head movement to avoid it. Roger throws a nice inside leg kick. A chopping leg kick lands by Roger. Roger misses with a straight right. Roger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Timmons's guard. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Roger tries to free his leg and advance position but Timmons is retaining full guard. Timmons throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Roger postures up and lands a big shot to Timmons's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Timmons is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Timmons working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roger doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roger manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Roger trying to control but Timmons is working from the bottom. Timmons has his foot on Roger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roger works his way back into a safe position though. Roger pushing down on Timmons's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Roger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Roger slows the pace down in half guard. Timmons is staying active underneath Roger, who seems content to just control the action from this position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Timmons wants to control but Roger passes into side.
Roger in side control lands a decent elbow. Roger tries to move to mount but Timmons blocks the move with his legs. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Timmons taking punishment in the form of punches.
Roger working the ground and pound. Roger lands an elbow. Roger throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Timmons works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Timmons has hold of Roger's hands but Roger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Roger missing with the ground and pound from half guard. 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. Roger connects with a nice short shot to Timmons's temple. Roger looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Timmons moves into full guard.
Roger wants to control from the top but Timmons keeps moving. Roger thows a big elbow that misses. Roger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Roger is looking to work some ground and pound but Timmons has wrist control. Roger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Roger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Roger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Timmons is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Timmons has his foot on Roger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roger works his way back into a safe position though. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Timmons looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Roger puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Timmons avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roger. Timmons is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Roger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Roger's back! Timmons wants to control the position but Roger frees himself and scrambles - Timmons manages to regain control in side control.
Timmons is breathing heavily. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Timmons working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Roger tries to buck Timmons off but Timmons is having none of it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger D Roger dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Roger throws a right and a left that Timmons avoids nicely. A low kick from Roger misses and Timmons counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Roger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roger dives in and grabs Timmons's left leg, looking for a takedown. Timmons pushes down on Roger's head and hops out. Timmons doesn't manage to clinch there - Roger circles away.
Timmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roger was well out of range. Poor timing from Timmons. Timmons lands with a shot to the body. Timmons blocks a head kick by Roger.
Roger shoots in looking for a takedown. Timmons tries to sprawl out of it but Roger keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Timmons manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Roger takes a swing at Timmons's ribcage but misses. Roger is breathing heavily. A head kick by Roger misses and Timmons counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Roger jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Timmons lands with a slapping head kick. Roger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Timmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Roger. Roger fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Jayson Timmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger D Roger. Roger misses with a takedown and Timmons counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Timmons throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Roger blocks it with crossed arms. Timmons tries to land a knee to the head but Roger blocks with his arms.
A hook to the body from Timmons.
Roger misses with a body punch.
Roger manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Timmons instigates a clinch. Roger is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Timmons lands with a left to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Timmons working some nice short punches in the clinch. Roger is trying to force a seperation but Timmons has the dominant position. Timmons tries to land knees in the clinch but Roger avoids the damage to the body. Timmons lands a nice knee to the body. Timmons tries to circle away but Roger has him pinned against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Timmons.
Roger is rocked! Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Timmons. Roger is still on wobbly legs! Can Timmons finish him? Timmons seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression. Roger seems to have recovered his senses. Timmons is trying to break the clinch but Roger is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Roger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roger tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roger tries to throw a body punch but Timmons avoids it by throwing Roger back against the cage. Timmons prevents a body shot from Roger. Roger misses with the head strike.
Timmons jerks Roger's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Roger drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Timmons goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Timmons because Roger was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Jayson Timmons!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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