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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Doby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Doby comes to the cage accompanied by International Players Anthem. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
27 - 25 - 1 |
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189 cm
43
220 lbs
32 - 40 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Doby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 40 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doby listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Rogers.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rogers.
Doby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Doby works the jab nicely.
Doby misses with a low kick.
Rogers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Doby moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Doby.
Rogers misses with a double jab.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doby circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Rogers was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doby tries to improve position but can't.
Rogers trying to control the position but Doby is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Doby wants to control but Rogers postures up.
Rogers wants to control but Doby is keeping him busy.
Doby is trying to control Rogers's posture but Rogers avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Doby gets caught napping as Rogers dives in and scores a takedown. Doby manages to retain guard.
Rogers won't allow Doby to sweep him here.
Rogers is pushing down on Doby's leg trying to pass to half guard. Doby is fighting to maintain full guard but Rogers has managed to sneak the leg through.
Doby is looking to improve his position.
Doby has his hands clasped together around Rogers's back. He's all about the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doby is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogers is thwarting Doby's attempts to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Doby wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rogers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Doby sprawls well initially but Rogers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Doby regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doby wants to control but Rogers passes easily into half guard.
Rogers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Doby defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doby regains full guard. Nicely done.
Doby keeping full guard, as Rogers tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Doby is on top in guard.
Doby preventing the sweep.
Doby stands and throws Rogers's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Doby misses with the ground and pound.
Doby is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Doby working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rogers struggling a bit here.
Doby is trying to get an arm triangle but Rogers is defending well.
Doby landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers tries to buck Doby off but Doby is having none of it.
Doby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
Rogers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rogers is refusing to be controlled, as Doby sits in half guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Doby throws a big shot that misses.
Rogers throws a counter combo.
Doby smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Doby shoots in and drives through. Rogers sprawls well.
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Doby throws a jab but it's blocked by Rogers.
Rogers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Doby is looking to sweep but instead, Rogers has passed into half guard.
Doby is trying to control but Rogers manages to pass to mount!
Rogers wants to control the pace but Doby is squirming around nicely.
Doby tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers trying to control but Doby is having none of it.
Doby wants to hold on but Rogers pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is landing with some decent strikes but Doby is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Doby is looking to get to half guard.
Rogers tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rogers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Doby is in all sorts of trouble here.
Doby bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Rogers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two 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.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Doby tries to pass.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doby cracks Rogers with a solid left hand.
Doby trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Doby is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Doby trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rogers closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Doby quickly recovers to half guard.
Doby blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Doby looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Doby tries to roll over but Rogers keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Doby has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Doby manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rogers stands and throws Doby's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Doby is looking for a sweep.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Doby sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Doby works his way to full guard. Good work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rogers gets the takedown into side control.
Doby tries to improve position but can't.
Rogers slows the pace down.
Rogers advances nicely into full mount.
Rogers working Doby over with strikes here.
Rogers thowing shots but they're missing.
Doby really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogers unloads with some shots from mount but Doby bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Rogers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rogers trying to control from half guard but Doby is working away.
Doby works his way to full guard. Good work.
Doby looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Doby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Doby with the ground and pound but Rogers uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rogers pulls Doby in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rogers lands in his opponent's guard.
Rogers won't allow Doby to sweep him here.
Doby is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Doby might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Doby preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rogers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Doby has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rogers has managed to get both his arms back between Doby's legs - danger averted.
Doby escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rogers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shane Doby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steve Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rogers has control of Doby's left arm, preventing Doby from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Doby will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rogers. Doby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Rogers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Doby's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rogers under the eye.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Doby avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick
and Doby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doby with a nice cross.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Doby moves out of range.
Doby feinted with a counter takedown.
Doby swings for the body but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Doby bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Doby dives in for a single leg takedown but Rogers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rogers shoots in and gets a takedown into Doby's guard.
Doby has his feet on Rogers's thighs here. He's pushed Rogers off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rogers screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shane Doby!
A relieved looking Shane Doby thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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