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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yeah Aite (ranked 6623 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Rogan (ranked 21772 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeah Aite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Rogan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aite's waist but Aite gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rogan off to one side.
Aite fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rogan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aite fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rogan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Aite swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogan.
Aite has managed to clinch.
Aite struggles to land a body shot inside as Rogan controls his hands.
Aite working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rogan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aite walks away with a smile on his face. Rogan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Aite instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aite throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rogan.
Rogan gets control of Aite's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rogan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rogan is pulling down on Aite's head to control his posture.
Aite has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aite trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aite is looking to stand up but Rogan won't let him.
Aite might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rogan pulls Aite in close to prevent any damage.
Aite slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rogan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aite content to stall in guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rogan has a takedown stuffed.
Yeah Aite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Rogan.
Rogan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rogan misses with a jab to the body
and Aite connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rogan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aite is fending him off so far but Rogan persists. Nope, Aite circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogan moves to clinch but Aite breaks away
and Aite counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rogan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aite throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rogan shoots for a double leg takedown but Aite sprawls well. He's pushed Rogan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
As Rogan tries to get set, Aite tries to push him back and clinch up but Rogan manages to avoid the attempt.
Rogan tries to clinch there but Aite circles away.
Aite connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice sprawl there from Aite as Rogan shoots in.
Rogan with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Aite to counter with a crisp jab.
Rogan looks winded!
Aite cracks Rogan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Aite there.
Rogan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aite darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aite ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rogan drops his hands momentarily and Aite takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aite throws out a powerful jab.
Aite scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Yeah Aite is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogan with a poor takedown
and Aite counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rogan thinking.
Aite scores with a decent looking hook.
Aite fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aite is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rogan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rogan with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Aite to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rogan shoots for a double leg takedown but Aite sprawls well. He's pushed Rogan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab from Aite.
Aite fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rogan, pushing him back against the cage.
Aite works on Rogan's body with a couple of short punches.
Rogan pulls guard.
Aite wanted to stand there but Rogan had control of the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rogan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aite is stalling in the full guard.
Aite is looking to stand up but Rogan won't let him.
Aite controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeah Aite dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Aite listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rogan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rogan stands up from Aite's guard - Rogan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rogan has a takedown stuffed.
Aite stuffs the takedown attempt from Rogan. Rogan gets slowly back to his feet.
Rogan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aite tries to avoid it but Rogan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aite to the ground. Aite escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Yeah Aite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Rogan.
Rogan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aite fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rogan on the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aite, as that shot connected.
Rogan is breathing heavily.
Aite lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aite connects with a right hand. Rogan shakes it off.
Aite is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogan can do to turn this around?
Aite lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aite darts in and clinches Rogan up against the cage.
Aite prevents the takedown attempt.
Aite can't find room to land a body shot as Rogan controls the action.
Aite doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aite tries to throw a body punch but Rogan avoids it by throwing Aite back against the cage.
Aite scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rogan throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aite could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Aite is stalling here.
Rogan is looking to control Aite's arms but Aite gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rogan has his back to the cage.
Aite lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rogan has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Aite clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Aite manages to stand up with Rogan still on his back. Eventually Rogan drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogan fails to land the takedown.
Rogan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Aite fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rogan, pushing him back against the cage.
A short left from Aite.
Rogan tries for a takedown. No joy.
Still in the clinch, Aite scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aite.
Rogan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Aite wants to stand but Rogan has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aite looking to pass the guard.
Rogan trying to control the position.
Rogan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rogan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Aite postures up.
Rogan keeping moving, preventing Aite from controlling successfully.
Rogan has control of Aite's left arm, preventing Aite from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aite content to stall in guard here.
Rogan trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aite jabs at Rogan's body.
Aite's corner calls for a 1-2. Aite obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rogan shoots in and drives through. Aite sprawls well.
Aite wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rogan fails with the takedown
and Aite counters with a stiff right hand.
Aite jabs Rogan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aite gets a clinch.
Aite pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yeah Aite dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rogan tries for a takedown but Aite circles away easily
and Aite counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aite moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rogan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Aite lands a nice shot to the body.
Aite lands with a shot to the body.
Rogan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rogan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aite tries to avoid it but Rogan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aite to the ground. Aite escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Aite on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rogan shoots and misses
and Aite counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rogan thinking.
Yeah Aite has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Rogan.
Aite instigates a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Aite.
A hook to the body from Aite.
Rogan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aite lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rogan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogan is trying to pull guard but Aite has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aite cracks Rogan with a nice body shot.
Rogan tries to pull guard but Aite forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rogan is trying to break free.
Aite lands a shoulder strike.
Aite prevents the takedown attempt.
Rogan breaks the clinch.
Aite jabs Rogan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aite wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Aite getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rogan with a poor takedown
and Aite counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rogan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Aite stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aite wants it to stay on the feet.
Aite was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aite looks to land a combination. Rogan sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogan walks into a left hand.
Rogan misses with a takedown attempt
and Aite counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aite lands with a good body shot.
Aite fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aite fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Aite is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aite lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aite cracks Rogan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rogan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rogan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rogan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Aite darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joe Rogan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aite closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rogan is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aite working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aite is working Rogan over against the cage.
Aite presses Rogan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rogan fails to pull guard.
A short right from Aite.
Still in the clinch, Aite scores with a nice short uppercut.
Aite lands with a right to the head.
Aite lands a hook that snaps the head of Rogan backwards.
Aite stalling in the clinch.
Aite doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aite tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aite tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aite lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aite stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Aite swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aite.
Rogan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aite gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Good body shot from Aite.
Joe Rogan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aite avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yeah Aite showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aite, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:25
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yeah Aite!
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