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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Sheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Doom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 cm
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205 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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182 cm
38
215 lbs
29 - 25 - 2 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roger Sheck! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
29 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Dave Doom! The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Chris Dean and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Doom defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sheck. A big right from Doom misses. Sheck with a lazy takedown attempt and Doom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sheck thinking. Sheck closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Doom wants to control but Sheck is keeping busy and won't allow it. Doom blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sheck. Doom avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sheck. Doom wants to improve his position but Sheck is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sheck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Sheck is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sheck sitting and controlling from the half guard. Sheck sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Doom defending well though. Sheck lands strikes from half guard. Sheck is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Sheck uses his free foot to push down on Doom's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Doom. Sheck is landing with some decent strikes but Doom is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Sheck moves to the back position. Sheck 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sheck working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Doom defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Sheck's arms. Sheck misses with punches from the back. Doom showing good submission defense here.
Sheck looking for the RNC. Sheck is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Doom rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sheck trying to control from half guard but Doom is working away. Sheck not landing any meaningful shots this time. Sheck is working for a submission of some sort.
Doom trying to control but Sheck postures up.
Sheck slips a nice elbow through Doom's hands, connecting with Doom's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Sheck is working for a submission of some sort.
Sheck is trying to control. Doom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Doom has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sheck is working away from the top position though. Sheck wants to take a breather but Doom is having none of it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Doom tries to roll over but Sheck keeps him under control. Sheck is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Doom doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sheck. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Sheck dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Doom leaves Sheck with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Sheck shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sheck showed some decent athleticism there. Sheck thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Doom's head. Doom taking some punishment here, with Sheck in his half guard. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sheck in particular looking to stall. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sheck is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Doom has managed to free his arm - good work. Sheck looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sheck is trying to control. Doom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sheck looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Sheck is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Doom! Sheck trying to control but he's not successful this time. Sheck controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Doom tries to hold on but Sheck pushes him away. We've been hearing that Sheck has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Sheck raining down shots from the mount! Sheck raining down hammerfists from mount. Doom wants to hold on but Sheck pushes him away. Doom has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it. Doom is trying desperately to improve position. Sheck looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sheck looking to control but Doom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Doom is desperately trying to improve his position but Sheck has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sheck can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Doom is looking to escape. Sheck controlling from mount. Roger Sheck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Sheck wants to control the pace but Doom is squirming around nicely. Doom is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sheck is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Doom is in real trouble.
Sheck has the hooks in. Doom is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. Sheck looking for the choke but no joy. Doom is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sheck off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted. Sheck is looking to control Doom but Doom is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Doom fending off the submission attempt from Sheck. Sheck cracks Doom with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Doom from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Sheck goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Doom escapes and is now in half guard on top. Doom decides to stand up. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Sheck dominated that second round. That's time! Sheck'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!
Sheck shoots in looking for a takedown but Doom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sheck's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Sheck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doom. Doom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Sheck doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Doom is looking to land body kicks. Sheck fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Doom catches Sheck with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Roger Sheck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Sheck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Doom tries to bench press Sheck off him but Sheck keeps the position. Sheck controls the position. The ground and pound from Sheck seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Sheck tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sheck wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doom keeps working. Sheck lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Doom on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Sheck is trying to ground and pound but Doom uses the momentary lack of control by Sheck to regain half guard. Sheck seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Doom is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Roger Sheck! A relieved looking Roger Sheck thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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