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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny McCormick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCormick is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You Better Get Ready To Die. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny McCormick!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogan rushes McCormick and presses him up against the cage.
Rogan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCormick blocks a head kick by Rogan.
Rogan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McCormick pinned against the cage. McCormick gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rogan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCormick closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rogan to the mat! Rogan manages to get full guard.
Rogan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rogan wants to stand and escape but McCormick is having none of it.
McCormick tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogan is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. McCormick is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rogan Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take McCormick's back instead.
McCormick tries to break free.
McCormick manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rogan's guard. Nice work there by McCormick.
McCormick drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rogan dives on top into guard.
McCormick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McCormick wants to sweep here but Rogan controlling him for the moment.
Rogan wants to pass the guard but McCormick is keeping the position.
McCormick has his foot on Rogan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rogan works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rogan has picked McCormick up and slammed him! McCormick can't keep hold of the triangle and Rogan manages to pass to side control!
McCormick is looking to regain half guard here but Rogan keeps moving and retains side control.
McCormick is not content to let Rogan control the position.
McCormick is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rogan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rogan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rogan is breathing heavily.
McCormick wants to get back to full guard.
McCormick makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McCormick.
Rogan wants to control from the top but McCormick keeps moving.
Rogan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCormick throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
McCormick had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rogan is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. McCormick Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rogan's back instead.
McCormick struggling to land strikes to the head as Rogan covers up.
McCormick is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
McCormick has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
McCormick is not going to allow Rogan to sit and survive in this position.
McCormick scores with punches to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCormick has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rogan has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCormick working for a choke but Rogan reverses nicely into McCormick 's guard.
McCormick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rogan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rogan sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCormick 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny McCormick dominated that round.
That's time! Rogan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
McCormick shoots in and bounces Rogan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McCormick tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogan is retaining full guard.
McCormick drops back looking for a leg! Rogan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rogan manages to kick McCormick off! McCormick jumps back into Rogan's guard.
McCormick looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rogan holds on and takes a little breather.
Rogan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan controls McCormick momentarily but McCormick frees himself.
McCormick pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogan is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCormick postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rogan is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McCormick, into his guard.
Rogan slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rogan trying to control the position but McCormick is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCormick manages to get back to half guard.
McCormick is looking to get back to full guard here but Rogan has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCormick can't escape the position.
McCormick throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rogan. What's that going to do exactly?
Rogan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McCormick tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rogan with a couple of short strikes.
McCormick is working to get back to half guard.
Rogan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McCormick is looking to improve his position but Rogan isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogan stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
McCormick shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rogan's guard.
Kenny McCormick has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCormick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McCormick has gone for a leg lock! Rogan slips out almost immediately though and dives into McCormick's guard.
Rogan wants to control from the top but McCormick keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCormick looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McCormick is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McCormick wants to control but Rogan is keeping him busy.
Rogan is trying to get back to full guard.
McCormick is looking for a kimura here.
McCormick is working for a kimura but Rogan is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny McCormick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rogan shoots in and bounces McCormick off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McCormick is on top in guard.
Rogan keeping full guard, as McCormick tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rogan looking for a sweep. Not yet Rogan, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCormick 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.
McCormick lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McCormick is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rogan can't keep his opponent in guard - McCormick advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rogan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McCormick seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Rogan is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kenny McCormick!
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