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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zac Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Teach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Zac Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Edward Teach!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Teach napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The strikes coming from Rogers are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Teach is trying to work for a sweep but Rogers has mounted him!
BOOM! Rogers connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Teach is trying desperately to improve position.
Rogers with the ground and pound from mount.
Teach blocking the ground and pound.
Teach slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Teach wants to get back to full guard.
Rogers tries to pass to full mount but Teach defends it.
Teach wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy.
Teach is looking to improve his position.
Teach is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is thwarting Teach's attempts to control the position.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teach keeps working.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but Teach defending well.
Rogers wants to take a breather but Teach is having none of it.
Rogers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Teach is just riding it out for now. Rogers eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Teach is looking to control Rogers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Teach avoid being mounted?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Teach can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Teach wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
Rogers wants to pass to mount but Teach is defending the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rogers working Teach over with strikes.
Teach keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Teach is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Teach with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rogers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rogers is keen to just control but Teach is a slippery customer.
Rogers is thwarting Teach's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Teach's head.
Rogers working the head and body with strikes.
Teach avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rogers.
Teach tries to get to full guard but Rogers has control of the leg.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teach keeps working.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rogers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Teach trying to control from the bottom.
Teach is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rogers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teach wants to get back to full guard.
Rogers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Teach wants to get back to full guard.
Rogers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Teach's head.
Teach is not content to let Rogers control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Teach manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Teach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rogers trying to control but Teach is working from the bottom.
Teach looking for a sweep. Not yet Teach, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zac Rogers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rogers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Teach defending well though.
Teach slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rogers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Teach works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Teach looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rogers has picked Teach up and slammed him! Teach can't keep hold of the triangle and Rogers manages to pass to side control!
Teach really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rogers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Teach tries to improve position but can't.
Teach taking a bit of punishment here - Rogers scoring with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Check out the look on Rogers's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Teach is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rogers off and has taken his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Teach struggling to land strikes to the head as Rogers covers up.
Teach struggling to land strikes to the head as Rogers covers up.
Teach missing with strikes from the back.
Rogers looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Rogers fending off the submission attempt from Teach.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
Teach misses with punches from the back.
Teach misses with punches from the back.
Teach misses with a punch to the head.
Teach struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rogers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teach can do to turn this around?
Rogers covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Teach missing with punches from the back.
Teach is striking from the back but Rogers escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Rogers pushes Teach off looking to stand but Teach dives back in and keeps control.
Teach is trying to control the action in half guard but Rogers is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
Teach throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Teach wants to pass the guard but Rogers is defending well.
Rogers is trying to stand.
Teach misses with a head shot. Rogers uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Teach accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Teach trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Teach must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rogers wants to stand up but Teach is controlling him.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rogers bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Teach tries to improve position but can't.
Rogers in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to move to mount but Teach blocks the move with his legs.
Teach is looking to reverse the position.
Rogers working the head with strikes.
Teach is looking to reverse the position.
Rogers landing a few strikes.
Teach is trying to get back to half guard.
Teach is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rogers's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Teach trying to control here.
Teach is holding on to half guard well.
Rogers is trying to control the action in half guard but Teach is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zac Rogers dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rogers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Teach did well to prevent Rogers getting side control.
Teach wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rogers wants to take a breather but Teach is having none of it.
Teach is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rogers passes into side control, despite Teach's attempt to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Teach tries to improve position but can't.
Teach is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teach struggling a bit here.
Rogers looks up at the clock and then as Teach takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rogers smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Teach manages to get back to half guard.
Teach trying to control but Rogers postures up.
Rogers is looking to take a break and control but Teach is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Teach tries to roll over but Rogers keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rogers lands a nice short elbow.
Teach looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rogers is nestled in close to Teach, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Teach is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogers trying to mount his opponent but Teach defends it.
Rogers is keen to just control but Teach is a slippery customer.
Rogers passes into side control, despite Teach's attempt to control the position.
Teach tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rogers creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers cracks Teach with a big elbow.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Teach keeps working.
Rogers throws a strike aimed at the side of Teach's head but Teach avoids it well.
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Teach is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Teach is looking to reverse the position.
Teach taking a bit of punishment here - Rogers scoring with strikes.
Rogers cracks Teach with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Teach struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teach managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rogers.
Teach can't do much from the bottom here.
Rogers works to advance to full mount. Teach defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Teach wants to hold on but Rogers pushes him away.
Teach is looking to improve his position but Rogers isn't that keen on the idea.
Edward Teach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Teach is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers is landing with some decent strikes but Teach is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zac Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rogers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zac Rogers!
A very excited looking Zac Rogers made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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