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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Howard Stern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bett Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bett Rogers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Howard Stern!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bett Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stern looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stern misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers throws an elbow but it misses.
Rogers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stern.
Stern tries to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling the position.
Rogers lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Howard Stern has been cut.
Rogers keeps control of Stern as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stern.
Rogers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rogers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stern's brow.
Rogers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stern.
Rogers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rogers scores a nice knee to the body.
Stern wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rogers pushes off an throws an elbow but Stern leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stern takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stern wants to get back to striking at distance but Rogers won't allow it.
Rogers tries to land knees in the clinch but Stern avoids the damage to the body.
Stern is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stern can't break the clinch.
Stern on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rogers.
Stern on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rogers keeps control of Stern as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stern takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rogers lands an elbow inside.
Rogers lands an elbow inside.
Stern is rocked!
Howard Stern's cut is getting worse.
Rogers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Stern is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stern managing to block the knees to the body from Rogers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers missing with knees to the body.
Rogers lands an elbow inside.
Rogers tries to land knees in the clinch but Stern avoids the damage to the body.
Stern seems to have got his legs back now.
Rogers lands a damaging elbow.
Rogers lands an elbow inside that Stern shrugs off.
Howard Stern's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rogers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rogers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stern.
Rogers lands an elbow just above Stern 's eye.
Stern avoiding damage as Rogers throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rogers keeps control of Stern as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogers trying to land knees to the body.
Rogers misses with a knee strike.
Stern managing to block the knees to the body from Rogers.
Rogers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rogers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stern has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rogers lands an elbow just above Stern 's eye.
Jeez, Howard Stern's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stern managing to block the knees to the body from Rogers.
Rogers lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bett Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Howard Stern's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Stern misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stern throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Howard Stern is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A punch combination from Stern misses.
Stern misses with a low kick.
Stern swinging wilding here.
Stern lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stern throws a combination. Rogers tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Stern.
Stern closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rogers circles away.
Stern wants to slow Rogers down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stern lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stern tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stern throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogers misses with a body shot.
Stern uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stern rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rogers moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A left and a right from Stern both land. Nice combination.
Stern throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stern.
Stern swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stern moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stern misses with a few strikes there.
Stern throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rogers.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Stern.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stern.
Stern throws a leg kick but Rogers moved away.
Stern ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stern.
No joy there for Stern, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stern throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Stern circles away.
Nice defenses there by Stern.
Stern blocks a jab.
No joy there for Stern, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stern misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stern throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Stern throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice sprawl there from Rogers as Stern shoots in.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Stern.
Stern looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Rogers moves out of range of the body kick from Stern.
Stern throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Stern misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stern misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stern looks to land a combination. Rogers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stern avoids the body shot from Rogers.
A punch combination from Stern misses.
Stern fails to land with a series of punches.
Stern avoids the body shot from Rogers.
Stern misses with a series of wild punches.
Stern fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers thows a body shot but no joy.
Stern misses with a wild combination.
Stern misses with a low kick.
Stern throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rogers.
No joy there for Stern, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stern misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stern looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Howard Stern. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Stern throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Bett Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Stern.
Rogers moves into the clinch successfully.
Stern managing to block the knees to the body from Rogers.
Stern has had enough of the clinch but Rogers keeps him there for the moment.
Stern wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers misses with an elbow over the top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Knees in the clinch landing for Rogers.
Stern avoiding damage as Rogers throws knees to the body.
Stern can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Howard Stern will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Howard Stern's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Rogers swings for the body but Stern moves out of range.
No joy there for Stern, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stern tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stern misses with a two punch combination.
Stern slips under a jab from Rogers.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Stern circles away.
Stern throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Stern.
Stern fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Stern.
Stern misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stern throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Stern misses.
Stern bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Rogers.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stern!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a body punch but Stern moves out of range.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Stern is just out of range.
Stern looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Stern.
Stern throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Stern throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stern misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick from Rogers misses.
Stern throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Stern throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stern closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Stern pushes Rogers against the cage but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Stern misses with a wild combination.
Stern tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Stern.
Rogers throws an overhand right that lands on Stern's shoulder, as Stern tries to avoid the shot.
Stern throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stern misses with a double jab.
Rogers rushes Stern and presses him up against the cage.
Nice elbow from Rogers.
Stern on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rogers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stern.
Stern wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Rogers lands a damaging elbow.
Rogers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stern.
Stern is looking to break free of the clinch but Rogers has double underhooks.
Rogers missing with knees to the body.
Stern managing to block the knees to the body from Rogers.
Stern on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rogers looking to throw knees to the head but Stern is blocking nicely.
Stern avoiding damage as Rogers throws knees to the body.
Rogers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stern.
Rogers trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rogers tries to land knees in the clinch but Stern avoids the damage to the body.
Stern avoiding damage as Rogers throws knees to the body.
Stern avoiding damage as Rogers throws knees to the body.
Stern has had enough of the clinch but Rogers keeps him there for the moment.
Stern is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rogers.
Stern misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stern is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stern wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bett Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rogers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bett Rogers!
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