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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arkasha Ukupnik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ukupnik has chosen Drop the World as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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260 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
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250 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jason Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Arkasha Ukupnik!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Rogers scores with a four punch combination!
Rogers gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ukupnik is refusing to be controlled, as Rogers sits in half guard.
Ukupnik is trying to control but can't.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ukupnik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ukupnik keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ukupnik looking for a guillotine here but Rogers defends easily.
Ukupnik working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rogers.
Ukupnik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers wants to stand but Ukupnik has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ukupnik is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ukupnik wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Ukupnik throws an elbow that misses. Rogers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ukupnik's guard. Nice move by Rogers!
Ukupnik keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Ukupnik is trying to control the position but Rogers postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ukupnik is on top in guard.
Ukupnik trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ukupnik is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ukupnik pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ukupnik preventing the sweep.
Ukupnik works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ukupnik wants to free his trapped foot but Rogers is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ukupnik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rogers doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ukupnik.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ukupnik is looking to advance position but Rogers won't allow it.
Ukupnik is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rogers sees it coming and defends easily.
Rogers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ukupnik on the ground.
Ukupnik stops Rogers from getting back to his feet.
Rogers wants to control but Ukupnik is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ukupnik is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Ukupnik wants to take Rogers's back but he can't do it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ukupnik looking for a guillotine from mount but Rogers is having none of it.
Ukupnik thowing shots but they're missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ukupnik trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ukupnik with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arkasha Ukupnik dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ukupnik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rogers as he avoids it easily.
Rogers cracks Ukupnik with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rogers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ukupnik back to the cage. Rogers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Arkasha Ukupnik has been cut.
Arkasha Ukupnik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers moves into the clinch.
Ukupnik drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rogers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rogers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ukupnik.
Jason Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arkasha Ukupnik.
Ukupnik is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rogers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogers lands a left and a right that send Ukupnik crashing to the mat, dazed. Rogers thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Rogers is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Rogers shuts the power down on Ukupnik. Lights out, game over! Rogers is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jason Rogers!
A less than humble Jason Rogers misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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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