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Event:
FFS 16: Okeechobee
Date: Jul 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Doen throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Van Doen misses with a two punch combination.
Rogers throws a lazy right hand but Van Doen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Doen works the jab nicely.
Rogers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Doen.#CL#
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Rogers misses with an elbow strike.
Rogers misses with an elbow strike.
Van Doen blocks an elbow strike from Rogers.
Rogers pushes off an throws an elbow but Van Doen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Rogers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rogers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Van Doen's defenses.
I was talking to Rogers's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Van Doen dodges an elbow strike from Rogers.
Rogers throws an elbow that misses.
Van Doen avoids a wild elbow strike from Rogers.
Van Doen misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Doen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Van Doen misses with a punch on the inside.
Rogers throws an elbow but it misses.
Van Doen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogers avoids it.
Van Doen tries to land a knee to the head but Rogers blocks with his arms.
Van Doen blocks an elbow strike.
Rogers lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Rogers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Van Doen blocks the elbow strike.
Van Doen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Van Doen takes an elbow to the temple.
Van Doen avoids a wild elbow strike from Rogers.
Rogers throws an elbow but it misses.
Rogers avoiding damage as Van Doen throws knees to the body.
Van Doen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rogers is defending well for now.
Van Doen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Van Doen is trying to break the clinch but Rogers is controlling him.
Van Doen blocks the elbow strike.
Rogers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rogers avoids the elbow strike from Van Doen, against the ropes.
Van Doen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Van Doen avoids a wild elbow strike from Rogers.
Rogers throws an elbow that misses.
Van Doen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Van Doen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rogers seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Van Doen can turn it around.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Rogers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Van Doen's brow.
Van Doen tries a body shot but Rogers blocks it.
Rogers misses with an elbow over the top.
Van Doen misses with an elbow strike.
#T2#
Rogers avoids the elbow strike from Van Doen, against the ropes.
Rogers lands an elbow just above Van Doen 's eye.
Van Doen blocks an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Doen avoids a wild elbow strike from Rogers.
Rogers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Van Doen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rogers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Van Doen's efforts to push away.
Rogers lands an elbow inside.
Van Doen is trying to maintain a safe position but Rogers gets an underhook and turns Van Doen into the ropes.
Van Doen misses with an elbow over the top.
Rogers misses with an elbow over the top.
Van Doen avoids the elbow strike from Rogers, against the ropes.
Rogers managing to block the knees to the body from Van Doen.
Rogers lands an elbow inside that Van Doen shrugs off.
Van Doen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rogers avoids it.
Van Doen blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Doen blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Rogers throws an elbow but misses.
Rogers avoids a wild elbow strike from Van Doen.
Rogers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Rogers throws an elbow but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emilio Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rogers 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 10:9
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 10:9
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emilio Rogers!
Emilio Rogers was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
FFS 9: Avon Park
Date: Jun 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Okafor.
Okafor circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Okafor misses the target.
Rogers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Okafor throws a hook to the side of Rogers's head but Rogers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okafor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Okafor misses with a wild combination.
Rogers steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Okafor.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Okafor circles away.
Okafor connects with a solid leg kick.
Rogers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okafor.
Rogers is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch but Okafor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okafor throws out the jab.
Rogers is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Okafor moves out of range of the strikes.
Rogers staying out of range there.
Okafor sets himself, and Rogers steps forward looking for the clinch! Okafor avoids it this time.
Rogers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rogers wants to clinch.
Okafor swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Okafor missing with a left hand there. Rogers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Okafor lands a nice shot to the body.
Rogers blocks a jab.
Okafor throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Okafor circles away.
Okafor throws a big shot that misses.
Rogers slips under a jab.
Okafor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Okafor is looking to chop away at Rogers's legs.
Okafor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Okafor throws a looping overhand right but Rogers ducks down to avoid it.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Okafor circles away.
A big right from Okafor misses.
Sunshine Okafor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers swings for the body but Okafor moves out of range.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okafor.
Okafor looks to land a right hand but Rogers moved out of range.
Rogers moves in looking to clinch but Okafor pushes him off.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rogers tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Okafor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers wants to clinch.#T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Okafor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Okafor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Okafor misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers wants to counter with a clinch but Okafor pushes him away.
Rogers tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Okafor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers moves forwards but Okafor connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Okafor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rogers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Okafor is looking to chop away at Rogers's legs.
A low kick lands for Okafor.
Rogers tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Okafor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okafor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okafor goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Okafor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers tries to clinch but Okafor moves out of range.
Rogers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okafor can pounce on him.
Rogers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogers tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Okafor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sunshine Okafor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Okafor 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 10:8
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 10:8
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 10:8
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sunshine Okafor! |
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Event:
FFS 3: Ocala
Date: May 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Chukwu works the jab nicely.
Chukwu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogers tries to clinch but Chukwu is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Chukwu misses the target.
Chukwu swats away the attempt to clinch by Rogers.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chukwu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Chukwu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Chukwu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Chukwu.
Rogers wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Chukwu misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A leg kick checked by Rogers.
Rogers tries to clinch up.
Chukwu scores with a jab. Rogers acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chukwu's corner calls for a 1-2. Chukwu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers throws a hook to the side of Chukwu's head but Chukwu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chukwu lands the left hand.
A lazy left from Chukwu finds it's target.
Rogers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good exchange - Chukwu coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chukwu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chukwu lands with an overhand left.
Chukwu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1##CL2#
Rogers moves into the clinch.
Chukwu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rogers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Chukwu.
Chukwu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chukwu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chukwu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rogers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chukwu throws a punch but it's blocked by Rogers.
Chukwu tries to throw a body punch but Rogers avoids it by throwing Chukwu back against the ropes.
Chukwu throws a head punch that misses.
Chukwu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rogers throws an elbow but it misses.
Chukwu has a couple of punches blocked by Rogers.
#BC#
Chukwu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chukwu swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rogers.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chukwu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Chukwu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rogers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rogers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rogers tries to clinch there but Chukwu circles away.
Chukwu missing with a left hand there. Rogers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chukwu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Chukwu looks to land a left hand but Rogers moved out of range nicely.
Chukwu throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Rogers wants to clinch up but Chukwu keeps it at a distance.
Chukwu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chukwu keeps the fight on the outside.
Chukwu looks to throw the jab but Rogers is out of range.
Chukwu missing with a left hand there. Rogers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chukwu, as that shot connected.
Chukwu throws a hook but Rogers blocks it.
Chukwu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rogers wants to clinch.
Chukwu connects with a jab.
Rogers wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chukwu takes a swing at Rogers's ribcage but misses.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chukwu throws a leg kick but Rogers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chukwu ducks under a wild hook from Rogers.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anike Chukwu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chukwu 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 10:9
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 10:9
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anike Chukwu!
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