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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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190 cm
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215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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182 cm
22
202 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cain Bunga! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Rogan! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rogan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bunga. Bunga obviously looking to wear him down.
Bunga moves in looking to clinch but Rogan pushes him off. Bunga is looking to clinch. Rogan takes the fight into the clinch. Bunga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bunga throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rogan blocks it with crossed arms. Bunga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rogan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bunga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bunga misses with a knee strike.
Bunga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Our sources have told us that Bunga has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Bunga misses with a knee strike.
Rogan pulls guard successfully.
Rogan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bunga! Rogan controlling the position easily from mount. Let's hope that Rogan has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bunga tries to reverse the position but Rogan maintains control. Rogan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Bunga is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes. Bunga in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Rogan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Rogan controlling his opponent. Rogan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bunga is looking to get to half guard. Rogan controlling the position easily from mount. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rogan landing shots from mount. Rogan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Bunga trying desperately to get to his feet.
Rogan raining down hammerfists from mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bunga is in a horrible position here. Rogan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bunga throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rogan. What's that going to do exactly? Rogan controlling from mount. Rogan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bunga can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rogan working for a submission but Bunga is keeping him at bay. Rogan controlling the pace for now. Bunga is looking to get to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rogan landing strikes from the mount. Rogan controlling the pace for now. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bunga is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Rogan has isolated one of Bunga's arms. Bunga looking to fight him off but Rogan twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Rogan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
49% |
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