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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bosco Beanington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Rogowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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189 cm
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185 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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186 cm
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190 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bosco Beanington! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Rogowski! The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rogowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beanington.
Rogowski dives in and scores a takedown into Beanington's guard. We've been hearing good reports from Beanington's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rogowski distracts Beanington with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Rogowski passes easily into side control. Nice work. Rogowski tries to advance to mount but Beanington denies him. Rogowski cracks Beanington with a big right hand but Beanington just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rogowski tries to move into full mount but can't pass Beanington's legs. Rogowski is working Beanington over with some ground and pound from side control. Beanington gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Rogowski landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Rogowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This has been an exciting period of action! Rogowski lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rogowski is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beanington is just riding it out for now. Rogowski eventually gives up the hold. Rogowski stops Beanington from getting back to his feet.
Rogowski is trying to work for a kimura but Beanington is defending well.
Rogowski is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Beanington is looking to escape. Rogowski is working for a submission of some sort.
Rogowski winds up and cracks Beanington with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rogowski wants to lay and pray for a moment but Beanington keeps working. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rogowski lands a nice short elbow. Beanington is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rogowski pulls his head out easily. Beanington is breathing heavily. Rogowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Beanington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rogowski. Beanington is staying active underneath Rogowski, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Rogowski is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Beanington defends it well. Beanington is trying to stand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rogowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Beanington wants to get back to his feet.
Rogowski scoring with strikes to the body and head. Rogowski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Rogowski is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Rogowski winds up and cracks Beanington with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Beanington is refusing to be controlled, as Rogowski sits in half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rogowski connects with a nice short shot to Beanington's temple. Rogowski seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rogowski lands a nice short elbow. Beanington is not content to let Rogowski control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rogowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Rogowski looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Rogowski unloading with bombs! Rogowski tries to control but Beanington wriggling away. Rogowski with shots to the head and body - Beanington looks very uncomfortable down there. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rogowski trying to control but Beanington is having none of it. Rogowski landing strikes from the mount and Beanington is in trouble! Beanington squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rogowski has control of Beanington's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Beanington regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rogowski wants to control the pace but Beanington is squirming around nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Rogowski dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Beanington keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Beanington throws a combination that misses and Rogowski counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Beanington! Rogowski working the ground and pound. Check out the look on Rogowski's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Beanington is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rogowski is controlling him well. Rogowski wants to control but Beanington is keeping him busy. Rogowski has hold of Beanington's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Beanington tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Rogowski cranks the arm and Beanington screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Beanington, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Robert Rogowski!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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