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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Krutov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dale Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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269 lbs
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ilya Krutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dale Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Krutov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krutov cracks Rogers with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Dale Rogers has been cut.
Rogers wants to clinch up but Krutov keeps it at a distance.
Krutov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rogers.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rogers! But no joy.
Rogers rushes Krutov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Krutov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Krutov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krutov lands a left hand.
Rogers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Krutov fails to land.
Krutov tries to work over Rogers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rogers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krutov's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers lands a left hand.
Rogers jumps guard.
Rogers trying to keep a closed guard but Krutov is proving a slippery customer.
Krutov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers looking for a guillotine here but Krutov defends easily.
Rogers looking for a guillotine here but Krutov defends easily.
Krutov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rogers on the ground.
Krutov passes Rogers's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rogers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rogers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Krutov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krutov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rogers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krutov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rogers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krutov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rogers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rogers is looking for a triangle but Krutov pushes his legs off easily.
Rogers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krutov is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krutov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rogers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krutov sitting in guard here, content to control.
Krutov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dale Rogers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dale Rogers's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Krutov misses the jab.
Krutov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rogers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krutov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krutov tries to keep at a distance but Rogers has taken the fight into the clinch.
Krutov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Krutov on the inside.
Rogers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Krutov fails to land.
Krutov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rogers or not.
Krutov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krutov struggles to land a body shot inside as Rogers controls his hands.
Rogers manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers controls Krutov momentarily but Krutov frees himself.
Rogers has a closed guard, preventing Krutov from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krutov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rogers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krutov has managed to get both his arms back between Rogers's legs - danger averted.
Rogers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Krutov is looking to stand up but Rogers won't let him.
Rogers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rogers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Krutov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rogers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Krutov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Rogers is tightening it up a little... Krutov has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Krutov reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Krutov taps out! Nice BJJ there by Rogers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dale Rogers!
A less than humble Dale Rogers misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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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