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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carl Rickson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jimmy Rogers has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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200 cm
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290 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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194 cm
23
286 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Rickson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Rogers! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rickson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rickson looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well. A head kick misses from Rickson. Rickson avoids the head kick by Rogers.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Rickson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Rickson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rickson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Carl Rickson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A cross from Rogers lands. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Rickson.
Rogers is looking to clinch. The fighters circling - Rickson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Rickson motions for Rogers to come forward. Rickson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Rogers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rickson has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rickson throws a leg kick that misses. Jimmy Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Rickson tries for a takedown but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Rickson lands a head kick!
Rickson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Rickson blocks a head kick by Rogers.
Rogers tries to clinch but Rickson moves out of range. Rogers moves out of range of the strikes. The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rogers throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rickson's head. Rickson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Rogers lands with a shot to the body. Rogers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers lands with a right and another and another! Rickson is in big trouble! Rogers lands again and this time it's lights out for Rickson! A quality knockout there for Rogers.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jimmy Rogers! Jimmy Rogers decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
92% |
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