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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katarushi Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Rogers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Katarushi Li's chin.
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189 lbs
9 - 11 - 0 |
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185 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Katarushi Li!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice sprawl there from Li as Rogers shoots in.
Rogers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Li tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rogers is in Li's guard.
Li keeping full guard, as Rogers tries to pass.
Rogers 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Li is on top in guard.
Rogers 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Li has gone for a leg lock! Rogers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Li's guard.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Li 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.
Rogers postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Li looking to control.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Li is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Li looking for a sweep. Not yet Li, not yet.
We're going to have a standup here because Steve Rogers wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rogers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rogers showed some decent athleticism there.
Rogers is working for a kimura but Li is defending it quite comfortably.
Rogers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Li has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rogers is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to work for a kimura but Li is defending well.
Rogers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Li is just riding it out for now. Rogers eventually gives up the hold.
Rogers is trying to work for a kimura but Li is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rogers connects with a nice short shot to Li's temple.
Li is defending against the submission attempts here by Rogers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers seems to be working for a kimura but Li defends the submission attempt.
Li trying to control from the bottom.
Li is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rogers is staying active.
Rogers trying to control from half guard but Li is working away.
Li is trying to control but Rogers manages to pass to mount!
Rogers is working for a guillotine from mount but Li frees his head quite easily.
Li is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rogers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rogers throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rogers working for a guillotine from mount but Li is in no mood to give up.
Rogers working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Li wants to control but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers has hold of Li's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Li manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rogers jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Li manages to avoid the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Li misses the shot to the body.
Rogers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Li pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rogers moves away from the strike by Li.
Rogers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Rogers.
Rogers manages to pull guard.
Rogers looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rogers will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Rogers looking for a guillotine here but Li defends easily.
Li is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Li won't allow Rogers to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers looking for a guillotine here but Li defends easily.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Li works over Rogers with some ground and pound from guard.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Li from controlling successfully.
Rogers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Li doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Li manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Li is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rogers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rogers has escaped and now he's on top!
Rogers drops back looking for a leg! Li is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Li manages to kick Rogers off! Rogers jumps back into Li's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to sweep but no luck.
Rogers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rogers throwing strikes but missing.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rogers tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard.
Rogers drops back looking for a leg! Li is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Li manages to kick Rogers off! Rogers jumps back into Li's guard.
Li is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rogers loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rogers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Li keeping full guard, as Rogers tries to pass.
Rogers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Li fails to land with a series of punches.
Li closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rogers circles away.
Li is breathing heavily.
Li misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Li.
Rogers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rogers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Li is fending him off so far but Rogers persists. Nope, Li circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Li doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rogers counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to hit a switch here but Rogers passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Li there!
Rogers is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Li to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Li shrugs it off.
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!
Rogers is working for a guillotine from mount but Li frees his head quite easily.
Rogers is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Li is surviving well by controlling Rogers's body position as best he can.
Rogers working for a guillotine from mount but Li is in no mood to give up.
Li tries to reverse the position but Rogers maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
No luck for Rogers with that takedown attempt.
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
Li connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rogers shoots in and gets a takedown into Li's guard.
Li lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rogers!
Rogers can't escape the position.
Li working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Rogers is looking to get to half guard.
Rogers prevents Li from taking his back.
Li prevents Rogers from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Li is working for a guillotine from mount but Rogers frees his head quite easily.
Rogers is looking to improve his position but Li isn't that keen on the idea.
Rogers regains half guard.
Rogers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rogers is looking for a sweep. Li is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rogers gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rogers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Li has managed to get both his arms back between Rogers's legs - danger averted.
Steve Rogers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Li drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rogers looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rogers looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rogers!
Li wants to control but Rogers postures up.
Rogers is trying to get an arm triangle but Li is defending well.
Rogers tries for a kimura but Li is defending well.
Li gets back to half guard.
Li wants to get back to full guard.
Katarushi Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rogers is working for a kimura but Li is defending it quite comfortably.
Rogers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Li sees it coming and defends easily.
Li has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rogers is working away from the top position though.
Li wants to get back to full guard.
Rogers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Li doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rogers.
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.
Li has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rogers is working away from the top position though.
Rogers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Li has managed to free his arm - good work.
Steve Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Li trying to control from the bottom.
Li works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rogers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Steve Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rogers, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Rogers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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