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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Vaughn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vaughn comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Thing. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Anthony Rogers was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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226 lbs
20 - 10 - 0 |
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255 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Good kicks
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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rick Vaughn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaughn throws a jab when Rogers was well out of range.
Vaughn throws a poor cross that misses
and Rogers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vaughn won't be happy with that.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vaughn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rogers's best efforts.
Rogers is controlling the pace.
Rogers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rogers takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rogers prevents Vaughn from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Rogers seems content to control.
Rogers stops Vaughn from getting back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, if Rogers is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Anthony Rogers has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vaughn throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn misses with a telegraphed body shot
so Rogers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rogers wants to pass the guard but Vaughn is keeping the position.
Rogers is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Vaughn is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rogers controlling from the top position.
Rogers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rogers trying to control but Vaughn is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Vaughn is retaining full guard.
Vaughn is looking to stand up but Rogers isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vaughn lands with a cross.
Vaughn swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Vaughn connects with a looping right hand.
Vaughn looks to score with a jab to the body but Rogers is just out of range.
Rogers misses the jab.
Vaughn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vaughn jabs Rogers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vaughn misses the shot to the body.
Vaughn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vaughn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vaughn instigates a clinch.
Rogers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vaughn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vaughn trying to land knees to the body.
Vaughn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vaughn.
Vaughn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn avoids a wild elbow strike from Rogers.
Rogers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vaughn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vaughn throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers throws a head kick but Vaughn moves out of range.
Vaughn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Vaughn blocks a head kick by Rogers.
Vaughn misses the shot to the body.
Vaughn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vaughn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vaughn has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vaughn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogers avoids it.
Vaughn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rogers.
Vaughn lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Rick Vaughn will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaughn.
Vaughn lands a right hook to the body.
Rogers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaughn.
Vaughn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick misses from Vaughn.
Vaughn lands a right hook to the body.
Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vaughn.
Vaughn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Vaughn throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
Vaughn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vaughn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vaughn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vaughn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogers.
Vaughn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vaughn throws out the jab.
Rogers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown but Vaughn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rogers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Vaughn.
Vaughn misses the shot to the body.
Vaughn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rogers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Vaughn throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Vaughn swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vaughn misses with a wild body shot.
Vaughn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vaughn looks to throw a body kick
and Rogers counters with a shoot takedown. Vaughn fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Vaughn is looking to stand up but Rogers isn't so interested in that idea.
Rogers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rogers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rogers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Vaughn is trying to keep Rogers in close.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A jab from Vaughn misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaughn scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Vaughn misses with a combination
and Rogers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rogers throwing shots but Vaughn is blocking nicely.
Vaughn tries to get to full guard but Rogers has control of the leg.
Vaughn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rogers.
Vaughn pushes Rogers off looking to stand but Rogers dives back in and keeps control.
Rogers passes to full mount!
Rogers controlling the pace for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Vaughn can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers working Vaughn over with strikes here.
Rogers landing shots from mount.
Vaughn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rogers lands a big shot there that rocks Vaughn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rogers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rogers wants to control the pace but Vaughn is squirming around nicely.
Rogers in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rogers controlling the position easily from mount.
Rogers working Vaughn over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vaughn.
Rogers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rogers slips under a jab.
Vaughn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rogers.
Rogers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left lands for Vaughn.
Vaughn catches Rogers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rogers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vaughn misses with a straight left.
Rick Vaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vaughn misses with a hook.
The crowd cheers as Vaughn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rogers doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaughn thows a body shot but no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Vaughn.
Rogers tries to sprawl but Vaughn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Vaughn looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rogers wants to improve his position but Vaughn is controlling well.
Vaughn stands up out of the half guard.
Vaughn throws a hook but Rogers blocks it.
Vaughn thows a body shot but no joy.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Vaughn.
Rick Vaughn is winning the standup battle so far.
Vaughn connects with a looping right hand.
Vaughn closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rogers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rogers pulls guard effortlessly.
Vaughn won't allow Rogers to sweep him here.
Vaughn wants to stand but Rogers has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rogers pulls Vaughn in close to prevent any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vaughn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rogers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vaughn has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Vaughn tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rogers is on top in guard.
Rogers looking to pass the guard.
Vaughn wants to get back to his feet but Rogers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rogers looking to pass the guard.
Vaughn wants to get back to his feet but Rogers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rogers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rogers advances position into side control!
Rogers advances nicely into full mount.
Rogers controlling from mount.
Vaughn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands a big shot there that rocks Vaughn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vaughn wants to hold on but Rogers pushes him away.
Vaughn is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers prevents Vaughn from getting the reversal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Vaughn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Vaughn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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