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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger D Roger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saffron Burrows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Jedi Mind Tricks - On the Eve of War (Instrumental). Saffron Burrows acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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170 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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174 cm
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168 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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ADCC Champion
World class boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger D Roger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saffron Burrows!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Roger both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Saffron Burrows has been cut.
Roger connects with a single shot there.
Burrows is rocked!
Roger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burrows checks it well.
Burrows is still on wobbly legs! Can Roger finish him?
Burrows takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burrows drives through with a takedown into Roger's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Roger throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Burrows seems to have recovered his senses.
Burrows passes Roger's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Burrows throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burrows missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roger flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Burrows thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roger's head.
Burrows has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Burrows missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roger trying to control here.
Roger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burrows.
Roger misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Burrows is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burrows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roger is refusing to be controlled, as Burrows sits in half guard.
Roger wants to improve his position but Burrows is controlling well.
Roger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Burrows throws an elbow that misses. Roger uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Burrows's guard. Nice move by Roger!
Burrows scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Roger cracks Burrows with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Burrows misses its intended target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burrows, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roger lands with a kick to the temple. Burrows shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Roger scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burrows gets the takedown into side control.
Roger takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Burrows working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roger gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Roger trying to hold on to Burrows's head to control him but Burrows postures up.
Roger is looking to improve his position.
Still in half guard, Burrows seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roger wants to control but Burrows is keeping busy.
Roger wants to get back to full guard.
Roger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burrows pulls his head out easily.
Roger trying to hold on to Burrows's head to control him but Burrows postures up.
Roger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from Burrows there.
Burrows controlling the action here.
Roger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Burrows is working away from the top position though.
Roger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burrows wants to work for an arm triangle but Roger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Burrows sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roger defending well though.
Burrows throwing shots but Roger is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burrows lands a nice short elbow.
Roger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Burrows sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roger defending well though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Burrows lands a nice short elbow.
Roger wants to improve his position but Burrows is controlling well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Burrows.
Burrows working the head and body with strikes.
Burrows thows a huge punch but Roger dodges it nicely.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Roger D Roger will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Saffron Burrows's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Burrows bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roger's head.
Roger D Roger is winning the standup battle so far.
Roger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burrows.
Roger goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Burrows keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Roger connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Burrows to the floor! Roger dives in looking for the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burrows is looking for a sweep. Roger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burrows is trying to control but can't.
Burrows moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burrows keeping full guard, as Roger tries to pass.
Burrows is controlling Roger's posture.
Burrows keeping moving, preventing Roger from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrows preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Burrows controlling Roger's posture.
Roger wants to control from the top but Burrows keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burrows throws a jab but it's blocked by Roger.
Burrows misses the shot to the body.
Burrows moves out of range as Roger throws a body kick.
Burrows connects with a right hand. Roger shakes it off.
Roger misses with an uppercut. Burrows saw that one coming.
Burrows throws a lazy right hand but Roger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Burrows darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roger wants to improve his position but Burrows is controlling well.
Burrows is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roger wants to get back to full guard.
Roger trying to control but Burrows postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Burrows looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Burrows is keen to just control but Roger is a slippery customer.
Saffron Burrows has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrows controlling from the top position.
Burrows postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Burrows accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roger wants to sweep here but Burrows controlling him for the moment.
Burrows trying to control but Roger is working from the bottom.
Roger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burrows gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roger is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Burrows rolls with it to try and escape but Roger cranks on the arm and Burrows is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Roger D Roger!
Roger D Roger is the new welterweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Roger D Roger made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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