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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Chow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rogers's choice of entrance music: Flea - Pea. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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141 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
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25
142 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Raymond Chow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kenny Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chow scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rogers is trying to control but can't.
Chow is trying to work for a kimura but Rogers is defending well.
Chow thows a huge punch but Rogers dodges it nicely.
Chow working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chow trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Chow throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rogers to regain full guard.
Rogers wants to sweep here but Chow controlling him for the moment.
Chow lands a couple of elbows.
Chow throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chow throws a strike but Rogers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Chow looking for a sweep. Not yet Chow, not yet.
Chow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rogers defends well.
Rogers throwing strikes from guard but Chow blocks nicely.
Rogers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rogers defends well.
Rogers trying to control but Chow is working from the bottom.
Chow being controlled here, momentarily.
Chow manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Chow trying to control but Rogers is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow lands with some strikes.
It looks like Kenny Rogers has been cut.
Chow with shots to the head and body - Rogers looks very uncomfortable down there.
Chow working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Chow throws a strike there. Rogers manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Chow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
Rogers is looking for a sweep. Chow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Chow seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chow throwing shots but Rogers is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Chow looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Chow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
Rogers controlling the position well.
Rogers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chow wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Chow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Rogers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Chow looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Rogers!
Chow avoids the attempt from Rogers to control.
Rogers is in all sorts of trouble here.
Chow looking to finish with strikes here!
Chow is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rogers can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Chow misses with a head shot.
Chow trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow prevents Rogers from getting the reversal.
Chow punishing his opponent with strikes.
Chow wants to control the pace but Rogers is squirming around nicely.
Rogers is looking to improve his position but Chow isn't that keen on the idea.
Rogers avoids a series of strikes thrown by Chow.
Chow goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rogers is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Chow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chow is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rogers, into his guard.
Rogers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rogers's guard.
Chow with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Chow not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chow is thwarting Rogers's attempts to control the position.
Chow is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Rogers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rogers, not yet.
Chow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rogers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Chow can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chow throws an elbow that misses. Rogers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chow's guard. Nice move by Rogers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogers.
Chow looking for subs off his back but Rogers has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rogers is trying to control. Chow wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymond Chow dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Rogers's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Rogers misses with a hook to the body
and Chow counters with a left and a right that stings Rogers.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Chow.
Rogers has his takedown stuffed
and Chow counters with a straight right hand.
Chow moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chow throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
Chow's corner calls for a 1-2. Chow obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chow throws out a powerful jab.
Chow looks to land a left hand but Rogers moved out of range nicely.
Rogers blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Chow shows good takedown defense.
Chow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Chow.
Chow misses with an uppercut
and Rogers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rogers closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rogers scores with a nice strike.
Raymond Chow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chow shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rogers napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rogers tries to improve position but can't.
Chow scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chow sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rogers is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chow tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chow has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chow tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chow has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chow tries to score with some ground and pound. Rogers controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chow throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chow landing a few strikes.
Chow creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rogers sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Chow sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rogers is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Chow wants to control but Rogers is keeping him busy.
Raymond Chow overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rogers can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers manages to get back to half guard.
Rogers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rogers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chow doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chow manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chow throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Rogers seems keen to control Chow's posture.
Chow postures up in Rogers's guard and throws a big left but Rogers blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chow wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Kenny Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raymond Chow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chow 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymond Chow!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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