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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Rogers will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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197 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
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
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Napoleon Randolph!
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, Michael Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Randolph takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rogers clinches up against the cage.
Randolph throws an elbow but it misses.
Randolph's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Randolph closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rogers's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers has his foot on Randolph's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Randolph works his way back into a safe position though.
Randolph really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Randolph throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rogers is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randolph has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rogers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rogers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph is trying to control the position but Rogers postures up.
Rogers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rogers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Randolph keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Randolph controls Rogers momentarily but Rogers frees himself.
That's two 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.
Randolph lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rogers wants to sweep here but Randolph controlling him for the moment.
Randolph is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.
Randolph trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rogers working a defensive guard here.
Randolph throwing strikes but missing.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Randolph loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt - Randolph sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogers clinches.
Rogers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Randolph avoids it.
Randolph manages to break the clinch.
Rogers clinches up against the cage.
Randolph breaks from the clinch.
Rogers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Randolph sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rogers somewhat.
Napoleon Randolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Rogers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Randolph's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogers clinches.
Rogers throws an elbow that misses.
Randolph breaks from the clinch.
Randolph clinches up against the cage.
Rogers is trying to pull guard but Randolph has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Randolph is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Randolph lands an elbow that stopped Rogers in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rogers is trying to break the clinch but Randolph is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Randolph dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Randolph stuffs the takedown.
Michael Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Randolph clinches up against the cage.
Rogers jumps guard but Randolph turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Napoleon Randolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Rogers.
Randolph looking to throw knees to the head but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Rogers is trying to pull guard but Randolph has him pressed against the cage.
Randolph holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Randolph breaks the clinch.
Randolph clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers prevents the takedown attempt.
Rogers looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Randolph keeps control of Rogers as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph is pressed up against the cage. Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Randolph down to the mat. Randolph avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rogers instigates a clinch.
Rogers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Randolph smiles and moves away.
Randolph rushes Rogers and presses him up against the cage.
Randolph landing knees to the head.
Rogers working hard to break the clinch.
Randolph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Randolph drives through and clinches with Rogers against the cage.
Randolph manages to break the clinch.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogers forces Randolph back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rogers is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Randolph is defending well.
Rogers wants to take the fight to the mat but Randolph manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rogers working hard to break the clinch.
Rogers is trying to break free.
Randolph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Randolph moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Randolph smiles and moves away.
Rogers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Randolph is fending him off so far but Rogers persists. Nope, Randolph circles away and we're back to standing.
Randolph instigates a clinch.
Randolph is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Randolph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rogers.
It looks like Napoleon Randolph has been cut.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches up with Randolph, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes Randolph against the cage but Randolph circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Randolph avoids the head kick by Rogers.
Randolph manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rogers on his heels. He'll look to pass Rogers's guard now, I'm sure.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet but Randolph passes into half guard.
Rogers keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rogers trying to control but Randolph postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Randolph missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Randolph is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Rogers flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Randolph wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.
Rogers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Randolph with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rogers trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Randolph dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Napoleon Randolph's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Randolph stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Randolph wants it to stay on the feet.
Randolph takes the fight into the clinch.
Randolph's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogers tries a low kick but Randolph avoids it.
Rogers just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRandolph.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Randolph blocks a head kick by Rogers.
Randolph clinches up with Rogers and pushes him back against the cage.
Randolph escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rogers.
Napoleon Randolph has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Rogers.
Randolph fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rogers, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph decides to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Randolph is on top in guard.
Randolph preventing the sweep.
Randolph 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 working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rogers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Randolph is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph stopping the sweep attempt from Rogers.
Randolph got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rogers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Randolph has managed to get both his arms back between Rogers's legs - danger averted.
Rogers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rogers wants to control but Randolph is keeping him busy.
Randolph is concentrating on defense, preventing Rogers from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is thwarting Randolph's attempts to control the position.
Rogers trying to control from half guard but Randolph is working away.
Randolph has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rogers is working away from the top position though.
Randolph is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four 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.
Rogers clinches.
Randolph's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rogers swats away the attempt to clinch by Randolph.
Rogers feints the counter takedown.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Randolph pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown but Randolph manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rogers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Michael Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Napoleon Randolph is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rogers throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Randolph counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Napoleon Randolph showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Randolph 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 Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napoleon Randolph!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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