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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gabrial Worthington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rogers has chosen "Black and Yellow" - Wiz Khalifa as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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195 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabrial Worthington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Worthington quickly recovers to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Worthington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Worthington trying to hold on to Rogers's head to control him but Rogers postures up.
Worthington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rogers pulls his head out easily.
Worthington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Worthington's temple.
Worthington looking for submissions off his back.
Worthington looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rogers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Worthington's head.
Rogers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Worthington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rogers pulls his head out easily.
Rogers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Worthington is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rogers scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers slips a nice elbow through Worthington's hands, connecting with Worthington's forehead.
Worthington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rogers pulls his head out easily.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Worthington dodges it nicely.
Rogers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rogers working Worthington over with strikes.
Rogers moves into full mount! Worthington won't be happy about that!
Rogers wants to control the pace but Worthington is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers landing strikes from the mount and Worthington is in trouble!
Worthington tries to hold on but Rogers postures up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Worthington tries to reverse the position but Rogers maintains control.
Rogers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Worthington can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Worthington tries to hold on but Rogers postures up.
The referee warns Worthington that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Worthington is bucking up trying to escape but Rogers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Worthington is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers landing punches.
Oh Worthington is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Worthington is trying desperately to improve position.
Rogers postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Worthington bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Rogers and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Rogers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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