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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jason James will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason James!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Bruno Lombardi and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
James looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
James throws a leg kick which misses Rogan's front leg but catches the back leg as Rogan tries to avoid it.
Rogan lets loose with a powerful body kick. James will feel that in the morning.
Rogan wants to slow James down by chopping away at his legs.
Rogan scoring well with a low kick there.
Rogan throws a front kick that sends James stumbling back into the cage.
Rogan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and James counters with a three punch combo that has Rogan backing up. Rogan nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
James 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.
Rogan really is a fat lump.
James blocks a head kick by Rogan.
Rogan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
James on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rogan. Rogan obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rogan throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
James has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rogan.
James tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogan throws a head kick but James moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Rogan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rogan.
Rogan throws a push kick but James slaps the foot to one side.
Rogan tries a low kick but James avoids it.
James throws a fast counter high kick but Rogan manages to duck under it in time.
A head kick misses from Rogan.
Rogan is looking to land body kicks.
Rogan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Joe Rogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rogan.
Rogan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rogan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rogan misses with a low kick.
James is looking for the big counter here.
Good leg kick by Rogan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rogan misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rogan.
James moves out of range of the leg kick from Rogan.
Rogan looks for the body kick but James saw that one coming.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rogan.
James unleashes a big counter combination but Rogan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from James.
Rogan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rogan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rogan tries to work over James's front leg with a kick but James checks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rogan, pushing him back against the cage.
Rogan ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rogan no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
James stopping the sweep attempt from Rogan.
Rogan has his foot on James's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. James works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James preventing the sweep.
Rogan thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rogan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogan wants to get back to his feet but James is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Rogan.
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.
Rogan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rogan lands with a kick to the ribs.
James avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
James swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
James moves out of range as Rogan throws a body kick.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Rogan.
Rogan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rogan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as James blocks the leg kick.
Rogan backing away here, and James unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rogan lands with a slapping head kick.
Rogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rogan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
James lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
James takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Rogan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
James takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rogan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Rogan throws a half hearted mid kick.
James lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
James checks the leg kick.
Rogan misses with a kick to the body.
James keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
James throws out a leg kick but Rogan moves out of range and James only half commits.
Rogan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. James checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
James moves out of range as Rogan throws a body kick.
James is breathing heavily.
Rogan misses with an attempted mid kick.
James throws out a counter right but Rogan avoids it with no problem.
James misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! James crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rogan - the referee stops the clock and James gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rogan. James manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogan.
Rogan is looking to chop away at James's legs.
Rogan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rogan tries to land a leg kick but James saw it coming and moves away.
Rogan throws a sloppy head kick
and James cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rogan motions for James to come forward. Rogan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rogan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
James blocks a leg kick.
James scores with a head kick.
James blocks a head kick by Rogan.
James is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Good work by James as he checks the leg kick.
Rogan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James checks a low kick from Rogan.
James is looking for the big counter here.
Rogan throws a body kick that misses.
Rogan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Rogan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rogan is looking to land body kicks.
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rogan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rogan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and James has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogan tries to land a front kick but James steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rogan misses with a body kick.
Joe Rogan is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogan throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rogan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A leg kick checked by James.
Despite the aggression on James's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
James has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rogan.
A lazy body kick from Rogan
and James counters with a nice leg kick.
Jason James is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogan throws a front kick aimed at James's knee but James avoids it well.
Rogan is looking to chop away at James's legs.
James tries a head kick but it misses.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
James has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rogan.
Rogan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
James checks the leg kick nicely there.
James moves out of range of the body kick from Rogan.
James unleashes a big counter combination but Rogan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
James fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rogan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James avoids the head kick by Rogan.
Rogan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James tries to clinch there but Rogan circles away.
Nice body kick there by Rogan.
Rogan tries to land a front kick but James steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
James gets in close and instigates a clinch.
James is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rogan is defending well for now.
Rogan wants a takedown but no success here.
James keeps control of Rogan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
James stalling against the cage.
Rogan misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Rogan dominated that second round.
That's time! Rogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
James tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rogan misses with a low kick.
Rogan throws a sloppy head kick and James moves out of range easily.
Some bone on bone action there as James checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as James checks a leg kick.
Rogan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rogan throws the kick towards the body but James avoids it.
Rogan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
James tries to clinch up.
James checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rogan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before James can pounce on him.
Rogan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
James checks the leg kick.
Rogan connects with a leg kick. James looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan throws a wild body kick that James sees coming a mile off.
James throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rogan throws a body kick that misses.
Rogan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rogan moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJames.
Rogan misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Rogan.
A low kick from Rogan misses
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
James tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rogan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rogan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of James's head.
James is looking to clinch but Rogan is avoiding it.
Rogan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but James checks it well.
James tries to clinch but Rogan moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rogan, right into the meat.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
Joe Rogan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rogan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rogan misses with a body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as James checks a leg kick.
Rogan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rogan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogan looks to land a body kick but James moved away.
James looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rogan throws a body kick that misses.
Rogan looks to throw a body kick
and James counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rogan's knee momentarily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
James will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rogan up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan is looking for a takedown.
James looking to throw knees to the head but Rogan is blocking nicely.
James trying to stall but Rogan improves his position.
James is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rogan is keeping busy.
James seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Rogan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rogan has James pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. James manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
James manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
James is pressed up against the cage. Rogan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag James down to the mat. James avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jason James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Rogan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Rogan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rogan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Rogan!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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