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Event:
UFC 9-The End Of An Era
Date: Feb 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Roger fails to land with a series of punches.
Roger misses with an uppercut. Merel saw that one coming.
Roger digs a good body shot into Merel's ribs.
Roger misses with a hook.
Merel moves away from the strike by Roger.
Roger staying out of range there.
Merel blocks a head kick by Roger.
Roger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merel moves away.
Roger misses with an uppercut. Merel saw that one coming.
Merel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roger.
Merel attempts a counter takedown but Roger avoids it well and moves away.
Merel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Roger.
Merel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Roger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big left from Merel misses.
Roger is looking to chop away at Merel's legs.
Roger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Merel.#TD#
Roger gets caught napping as Merel dives in and scores a takedown. Roger manages to retain guard.
Roger told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Roger controls Merel momentarily but Merel frees himself. #T1#
Merel controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Merel seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Roger for as long as he can get away with.
Roger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Merel 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.
Merel stays in close to Roger's body and controls the position.
Merel continues to stall.
Roger working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roger keeping moving, preventing Merel from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Roger throws a leg kick #TD#
and Merel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roger won't be happy with that.
Roger is being controlled here.
Roger is trying to get back to half guard.
Merel working the body and head with strikes.
The referee asks Merel politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Merel prefers to stall for the moment though.
Merel scores with punches from side control.
Merel trying to control the action but Roger is working from the bottom. #T3#
Roger is working to avoid the ground and pound but Merel connects with a decent elbow.
Roger takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Merel scoring with punches and elbows.
Roger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Roger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Merel trying to control the action but Roger is working from the bottom.
Roger has hold of Merel's hands but Merel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB#
Merel in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Roger tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Merel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Merel!
Our winner, Mark Merel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
UFC 6-The Horror Show
Date: Dec 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Roger misses with a hook.
We've been hearing reports that Harvey has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Harvey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Roger wants to get back to his feet but Harvey is dominant here and he's now got Roger's back!
What can Roger do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roger trying to control the hands but Harvey breaks the grip.
Roger rolls, trying to escape but Harvey keeps control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harvey is not going to allow Roger to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Harvey is persistently looking for the submission but Roger is defending it well.
#SUB#
Harvey is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Roger knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Roger for a finish. #T1#
Harvey tries to keep control of the position but Roger is staying busy.#SUB#
Harvey is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Roger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harvey. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Harvey is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Roger defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Roger trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB#
Harvey is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T2##SUB#
Harvey is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Roger defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Harvey keeps control of the position as Roger tries to break free.
#SUB#
Harvey is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB#
Roger showing good submission defense here.
Roger breaks Harvey's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#T3#
Harvey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harvey being controlled here, momentarily.
Roger won't allow Harvey to sweep him here. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Harvey has his foot on Roger's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roger works his way back into a safe position though.
Roger throwing strikes but missing.
Roger trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Harvey escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roger gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roger wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Van Harvey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Roger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Harvey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harvey attempts a counter takedown but Roger avoids it well and moves away.
Roger stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Roger wants it to stay on the feet.
Roger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean Roger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harvey takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Roger loads up on a big right hand but Harvey slips the punch.
Harvey throws a quick counter head kick but Roger was just out of range.
Roger throws a shot to the body.
Roger throws a looping overhand right but Harvey ducks down to avoid it.
Roger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL#
Harvey has managed to clinch.
Roger pushes off an throws an elbow but Harvey leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Harvey stalls.
A bit of stalling here from Roger.
Harvey struggles to land a body shot inside as Roger controls his hands.
Roger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harvey can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Harvey. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Roger fails to land.
Harvey throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roger just misses with a elbow thrown towards Harvey's brow.
Roger tries to land a knee to the head but Harvey blocks with his arms.
Roger lands with a short shot to the head.
Harvey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roger pushes Harvey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harvey lands a nice uppercut.
Harvey blocks an uppercut.
Roger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roger missing with knees to the body.
#TD#
Harvey lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harvey passes the guard and advances to mount!
Harvey controlling from the full mount. #T2#
Roger wants to hold on but Harvey pushes him away.
Harvey takes Roger's back.
Roger 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.
Harvey is trying to control but Roger is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Harvey content just to control the position here.
Roger tries to hold on but Harvey pushes him away.
Roger tries to reverse the position but Harvey maintains control.
Harvey controlling his opponent.
Roger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T3#
Harvey content just to control the position here.
Harvey can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roger is looking to escape. #SUB#
Harvey looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Harvey trying to control but Roger is having none of it. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Harvey is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Roger can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Harvey here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Roger has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Harvey's lack of action.
Roger is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Roger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Roger thows a leg kick but Harvey checks it #TD#
and Harvey counters with a single leg into guard. Roger didn't expect that. #SUB2#
Roger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Harvey passes into half guard.
Van Harvey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Harvey seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Roger wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Harvey is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Roger sees it coming and defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roger has a hand on Harvey's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Harvey takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T1#
Roger is trying to escape the mount.
Harvey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roger can do to turn this around?
Harvey avoids the attempt from Roger to control.
Roger is trying to reverse the position but instead Harvey has taken his back - oops!#SUB#
Harvey looking for the choke from the back.
Harvey is trying to stick to Roger's back but Roger is turning into Harvey. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Harvey's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Roger.
Roger slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Roger wants to control from the top but Harvey keeps moving.
Roger throwing strikes but missing.
Roger is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Roger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Harvey's guard.#T3#
Harvey trying to keep a closed guard but Roger is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Roger got a little sloppy there for a moment and Harvey has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roger has managed to get both his arms back between Harvey's legs - danger averted.
Roger throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Harvey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roger trying to control the position from guard on top but Harvey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Harvey looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Roger passes into half guard.
Roger sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dean Roger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harvey is looking for a sweep. Roger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Roger 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.
Harvey is not content to let Roger control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Van Harvey showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harvey has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Van Harvey!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Van Harvey!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Van Harvey!
Van Harvey wins by unanimous decision!
Van Harvey bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
UFC 5-The Grudge
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Cromwell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cromwell.
Cromwell throws a hook to the side of Roger's head but Roger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dean Roger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Roger throws a hook but Cromwell avoids it easily.
Cromwell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roger dips to his left and cracks Cromwell with an uppercut!
A jab lands there for Roger.
No joy there for Cromwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roger lands with a right hand.
Cromwell tries to bum rush Roger with a series of wild strikes but Roger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cromwell lands a jab to the head.
Cromwell throws a wild body kick that Roger sees coming a mile off.
Roger throws an overhand right that lands on Cromwell's shoulder, as Cromwell tries to avoid the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Cromwell bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Cromwell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Roger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cromwell went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Roger misses with a wild combination.
Cromwell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cromwell on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cromwell scores with the left hand. Roger knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Roger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cromwell.
Roger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roger misses the shot to the body.
Cromwell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cromwell staying out of range there.
Cromwell looks to land a right hand but Roger moved out of range.
Cromwell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cromwell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Roger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cromwell.
Cromwell throws a head kick that misses.
Roger lands with a cross.
Roger tries to move into range but Cromwell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cromwell's calf.
Cromwell misses with a low kick.
A big left from Roger misses.
Roger scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cromwell digs a good hook to Roger's body.
Roger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cromwell can pounce on him.
Roger might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Roger misses with a double jab.
#T2#
Cromwell misses with a head kick.
Roger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cromwell.
Cromwell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Roger moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC2#
Cromwell is rocked!
Roger lands a head shot.
Oh Cromwell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cromwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Cromwell misses with a two punch combination.
Cromwell seems to have got his legs back now.
Cromwell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Roger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roger lands with a cross.
Cromwell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cromwell throws a big shot that misses.
Cromwell lands a leg kick that knocks Roger off balance momentarily.
Cromwell throws a sloppy head kick and Roger moves out of range easily.
Cromwell throws a head kick that misses.
Cromwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Roger closes the distance and pushes Cromwell back into the cage.
Roger lands with a short shot to the head.
Cromwell working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Roger throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC2#
Roger manages to break the clinch.
Roger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cromwell's head backwards.#CL2#
Roger takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Roger breaks from the clinch.
Roger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch combination from Cromwell misses.
Cromwell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cromwell ducks under a wild hook from Roger.
A combination from Roger does no damage.
A punch combination from Cromwell misses.
Cromwell is looking to score with low kicks.
Cromwell slips a jab from Roger.#CL2#
Roger closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Roger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cromwell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cromwell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cromwell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T4#
Cromwell slips a straight right by Roger.
Cromwell swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cromwell punishes Roger's body with a nice straight punch.
A swing and a miss from Cromwell.#CL2#
Roger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cromwell can't break the clinch.
Cromwell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roger avoids it.
Cromwell tries to break free but Roger pushes him back against the cage.
Roger scores with a shoulder strike.
Roger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Roger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cromwell wants to break free but Roger has control.
Roger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cromwell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cromwell is looking to break free of the clinch but Roger has double underhooks.
Roger lands a big right hand that drops Cromwell! The killer instinct kicks in and Roger finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Roger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Roger!
Dean Roger decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
UFC-Fright Night 6
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Hyperion falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hyperion on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hyperion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hyperion lands with an uppercut that bounces Roger off the cage and back into range.
Roger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hyperion scores with a head kick. Roger tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nice cross by Hyperion.
Hyperion throws a hook but Roger blocks it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Roger!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Roger missing with a left hand there. Hyperion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hyperion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roger.
Roger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roger defending well as Hyperion loads up on a big left hand.
Hyperion misses with the combination.
Hyperion takes one on the button.
Roger throws the left hand but Hyperion avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Hyperion does no damage.
Hyperion misses the jab.
Alexander Hyperion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hyperion checks a leg kick.
Hyperion with a hook.
Roger missing with a left hand there. Hyperion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Hyperion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Hyperion.
Hyperion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Roger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hyperion.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Roger misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Roger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hyperion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hyperion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Roger lands with a hook. Hyperion tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hyperion.
Roger throws a head kick that misses.
Roger misses with a looping right.
Roger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hyperion.
Roger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hyperion circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roger slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hyperion blocks a jab.
Roger ducks under a wild hook from Hyperion.
Roger is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hyperion scores with a one two! Roger had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hyperion misses with a hook. Roger ducked under it nicely.
Hyperion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hyperion throws a shot from downtown. Roger moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Hyperion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roger.
Hyperion moves out of range of the body kick from Roger.
Roger moves out of range of the strikes.
Hyperion connects with a looping right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Hyperion misses the target.
A big right from Roger misses.
Hyperion misses with a wild body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roger, right into the meat.
Hyperion scores with a hook.
No joy there for Hyperion, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hyperion fails to land with a series of punches.
Hyperion throws out a powerful jab.
Roger slips under a jab.
Hyperion moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Roger missing with a left hand there. Hyperion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hyperion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hyperion connects with a single shot there.
Hyperion throws a front kick that sends Roger stumbling back into the cage.
Hyperion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roger is able to avoid easily.
Hyperion is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Roger had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T3#
Hyperion throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hyperion cracks Roger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hyperion.
Roger moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Roger misses its target.
Hyperion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Roger.
Roger looks to land a combination but Hyperion avoids it well.
Roger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hyperion's calf.
Hyperion avoids a punch combination nicely.
Roger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hyperion.
Roger misses with an uppercut.
Roger misses with a double jab.
Hyperion tests Roger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hyperion takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyperion scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Roger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Hyperion checks a leg kick nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Roger. Those never looked like landing.
Hyperion looks to throw the jab but Roger is out of range.
Roger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Hyperion misses.
Roger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hyperion cracks Roger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Good shot there by Hyperion.
Hyperion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hyperion avoids the body shot from Roger.
Roger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hyperion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roger.
Roger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slow jab from Hyperion misses its intended target.
Roger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hyperion.
Hyperion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roger.
Hyperion is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hyperion throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Roger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch combination from Hyperion misses.
Hyperion with a hook.
Roger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hyperion can pounce on him.
Nice shot by Hyperion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Hyperion dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Roger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Roger throws a head kick that misses.
Hyperion throws out a powerful jab.
Roger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hyperion throws a lazy right hand but Roger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roger looks to land a left hand but Hyperion moved out of range nicely.
Roger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hyperion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch combination from Hyperion misses.
Hyperion is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roger walks into a left hand.
Alexander Hyperion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hyperion.
Alexander Hyperion seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roger looks for the body kick but Hyperion saw that one coming.
Hyperion wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roger misses with a wild body shot.
Hyperion scores with a jab to the body.
Hyperion connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice cross by Roger.
Hyperion pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Roger walks into a stiff left hand from Hyperion.
Roger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hyperion scores with a jab.
Hyperion misses with an uppercut. Roger saw that one coming.
Hyperion fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hyperion swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Roger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hyperion.
Hyperion checks a low kick from Roger.
Roger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Roger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Roger misses.
Hyperion looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A lazy left from Hyperion finds it's target.
Roger misses with a looping left.
Roger walks into a jab.
Hyperion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hyperion slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Roger misses its intended target.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hyperion scores with a leg kick.
Hyperion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hyperion checks a low kick from Roger.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from Roger. Those never looked like landing.
Hyperion scores with a hook.
Hyperion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hyperion throws a jab but it's blocked by Roger.
Roger throws a jab when Hyperion was well out of range.
Roger moves away from the strike by Hyperion.
Roger moves out of range as Hyperion strikes.
Roger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hyperion throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hyperion connects with a body shot that sends Roger's belly button to the back.
Roger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hyperion moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hyperion is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hyperion throws a jab but it's blocked by Roger.
Hyperion throws a big shot that misses.
Hyperion throws a body kick that misses.
Roger misses with an uppercut. Hyperion saw that one coming.
Roger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Roger takes one on the button.
Roger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roger clobbers Hyperion with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hyperion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Hyperion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Roger slips a straight right by Hyperion.
Hyperion displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Roger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roger slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Hyperion misses.
Hyperion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roger dodges the punch combination from Hyperion.
Roger throws a head kick but Hyperion moves out of range.
Hyperion scores with a spinning back kick!
Hyperion feints and then cracks Roger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roger down.
Hyperion throws an overhand right that lands on Roger's shoulder, as Roger tries to avoid the shot.
Roger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hyperion misses with an uppercut. Roger saw that one coming.
Roger misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Roger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyperion pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hyperion looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4#
Roger misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Hyperion.
Hyperion is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hyperion cracks the inside of Roger's front leg.
Roger slips a jab and a cross from Hyperion.
Hyperion closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hyperion throws a head kick but Roger moves out of range.
Roger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hyperion pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roger is out of range and Hyperion settles back down.
Hyperion connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roger lands a jab.
Roger throws a series of punches but Hyperion moves out of range.
Roger connects with a jab.
Hyperion fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hyperion connects with a single shot there.
Sloppy strikes from Hyperion. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hyperion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Roger just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Roger misses the target.
Roger throws a sloppy head kick and Hyperion moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Hyperion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Roger looks to land a right hand but Hyperion moved out of range.
Hyperion misses with a double jab.
Hyperion scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hyperion lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Roger misses with a looping right.
Hyperion is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Roger misses with a series of wild punches.
Hyperion dips to his left and cracks Roger with an uppercut!
Hyperion lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hyperion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roger.
Roger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hyperion.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hyperion misses with the combination.
Hyperion lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut there from Hyperion.
Hyperion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hyperion throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Roger dodges the punch combination from Hyperion.
A slow jab from Roger misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hyperion.
Roger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hyperion throws out the jab.
Roger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hyperion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roger throws a hook but Hyperion avoids it easily.
Hyperion throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roger.
Hyperion misses with a double jab.
Nice shot by Roger.
Hyperion lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hyperion misses with a combination
and Roger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hyperion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hyperion takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Roger misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hyperion.
Roger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hyperion.
Roger swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hyperion misses with a double jab.
Alexander Hyperion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Roger looks to land a combination but Hyperion avoids it well.
Hyperion is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roger.
Roger tries to bum rush Hyperion with a series of wild strikes but Hyperion uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hyperion lands the left hand.
Hyperion throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hyperion changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roger tries a head kick but it misses.
Hyperion fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roger.
A head kick misses from Roger.
Nice straight punches there by Roger. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roger.
Roger throws a hook but Hyperion blocks it.
Roger throws a body shot but no joy.
Hyperion fails to land with a series of punches.
Hyperion lands the left hand.
Hyperion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hyperion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Roger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roger works Hyperion's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Hyperion throws a nice looking combination but Roger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hyperion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Roger might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Roger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roger staying out of range there.
Roger walks into a left hand.
Hyperion is looking to land body kicks.
Hyperion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roger.
Nice uppercut lands for Hyperion. That snapped Roger's head back.
Roger throws a low kick but Hyperion avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Hyperion.
Hyperion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Roger on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hyperion slips a jab and a cross from Roger.
Hyperion throws a jab but it's blocked by Roger.
Roger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roger throws a jab but it's blocked by Hyperion.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Roger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Roger lands a body shot.
Hyperion swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Roger tests Hyperion's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Roger walks into a left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Hyperion as he connects with a hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Roger.
Roger lands with an overhand left.
Hyperion fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Hyperion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roger.
Roger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dean Roger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roger misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyperion works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hyperion pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roger thuds his right hand into Hyperion's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Hyperion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hyperion has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Alexander Hyperion!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Alexander Hyperion!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Alexander Hyperion!
Alexander Hyperion wins by unanimous decision!
Alexander Hyperion decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
UFC-Fright Night 2
Date: Sep 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Roger's corner calls for a 1-2. Roger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Henry throws a jab when Roger was well out of range.
Henry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roger.
A combination from Roger does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Henry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Roger misses the target.
Henry throws a big shot that misses.
Henry closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #TD#
Henry shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Roger manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Roger looking to control.
Henry trying to control but Roger is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Roger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henry defends well.
Roger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.
Roger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roger wants to stand but Henry is controlling the position.
Roger told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T1#
Roger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Henry's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Henry isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Roger stacks Henry on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Roger!
Roger is looking to take a break and control but Henry is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Henry is looking to regain half guard here but Roger keeps moving and retains side control. #SU2#
Roger stands up and beckons Henry to his feet.
Henry is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Henry tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roger swivels and escapes.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roger as he avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Roger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T2#
Henry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pierre Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but Roger shows good takedown defense.
Henry shoots in but no luck this time.
Roger lands a jab to Henry's midsection.
Roger tests Henry's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch combination from Roger misses.
Roger lands a jab.
Roger lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Henry can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Roger and Henry drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Roger.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Roger!
After winning the bout, Dean Roger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Pierce tries to close the distance and clinch but Roger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pierce tries a low kick but Roger avoids it.
Roger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Roger with a nice cross.
Pierce tries to clinch up.
Roger stuffs the takedown.
Pierce misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roger is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A jab from Roger finds it's way through Pierce's defenses.
Pierce throws a head kick but Roger moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roger throws a good cross that connects.
Roger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pierce fails with an attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Roger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roger connects with a high kick. #ROC2#
Pierce is rocked!
Roger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pierce's head backwards.
Oh Pierce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Roger lands with a good body shot.
Pierce takes one to the side of the head.
Roger lands the left hand.
Pierce takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pierce gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Roger gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Pierce is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Roger!
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Event:
BRFC 29
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Timoti wants to clinch.#CL2#
Timoti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Roger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Timotis head.
Timoti tries a knee to the head but Roger blocks it.
Timoti is struggling to control the position.
Roger blocks the elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice elbow from Roger. #CUT#
It looks like Amonga Timoti has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timoti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roger is defending well for now.
A short right from Roger.
Timoti is trying to stall.
A knee to the head by Timoti.
A left hand lands to the body for Roger.
Roger pushes off an throws an elbow but Timoti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#T1#
Timoti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Timoti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roger is defending well for now.
Roger misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Timoti.
Roger scores with a shot to the side of Timoti's head.
Roger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Timoti or not.
Roger landing knees to the head.
Timoti looks winded!
A short right from Roger.
Timoti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roger as Timoti tries to tie him up.
Timoti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roger avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Timoti misses with an elbow strike.
Timoti misses with a punch on the inside.
Roger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Timoti lands a nice knee to the body. #T2#
Timoti managing to block the knees to the body from Roger.
Roger gets through Timoti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roger lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Timoti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roger's brow.
Timoti misses with a knee to the head.
Roger lands an elbow inside.
Roger lands a shot to the body.
Roger gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Roger - that landed with a thud.
Roger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roger scores with a shot to the side of Timoti's head. #ROC#
Timoti is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Roger as the two fighters clinch.
Roger connects with a nasty looking knee right to Timoti's face.
Timoti is still on wobbly legs! Can Roger finish him?
Roger has Timoti pressed against the ropes. He pushes Timoti back and as he springs towards him off the ropes, Roger throws a beautiful elbow that sends Timoti crashing to the floor! Roger piles on the pressure with more strikes! Timoti is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Roger!
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