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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathaniel Armstrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sam Rogers acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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179 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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183 cm
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177 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nathaniel Armstrong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sam Rogers!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Armstrong shoots in but no luck this time.
Rogers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Rogers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rogers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Armstrong is trying to defend but Rogers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rogers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rogers lands strikes from half guard.
Rogers lands strikes from half guard.
Rogers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Armstrong taking some punishment here, with Rogers in his half guard.
Armstrong is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rogers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rogers's back!
Rogers trying to get back to his feet but Armstrong is in full control for now.
Armstrong tightening his grip on Rogers, looking for the choke.
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!
Armstrong has the hooks in. Rogers is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Armstrong is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rogers knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rogers for a finish.
Rogers defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Armstrong's arms.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rogers regains half guard.
Armstrong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rogers has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Armstrong is on him like a limpet, forcing Rogers back against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Armstrong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Rogers blocks a body shot from Armstrong.
Armstrong stalling in the clinch but Rogers improves position.
Good body shot from Armstrong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Armstrong scores with a shoulder strike.
Armstrong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Armstrong working aggressively here.
Armstrong lands a shot to the body.
Armstrong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Armstrong lands a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Armstrong is trying to trip Rogers. He has hold of a leg but Rogers is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Armstrong persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Armstrong throwing strikes from guard but Rogers blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rogers is on top in guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rogers scoring with some ground and pound.
Rogers trying to control but Armstrong is working from the bottom.
Armstrong thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Armstrong working for a triangle but Rogers defends it easily.
Rogers postures up and lands a big shot to Armstrong's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Armstrong has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rogers has managed to get both his arms back between Armstrong's legs - danger averted.
Rogers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rogers chips away with some ground and pound.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
Armstrong throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rogers escapes and throws Armstrong's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Armstrong is trying to get back to half guard.
Armstrong is working hard here to advance position.
Armstrong sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Armstrong looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rogers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Armstrong has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rogers pulls his head out easily.
Rogers working Armstrong over with strikes.
Armstrong on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rogers 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.
Rogers drops an elbow to the side of Armstrong's head.
Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.
Rogers is nestled in close to Armstrong, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rogers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Armstrong tries to roll over but Rogers keeps him under control.
Rogers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Armstrong has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Rogers will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rogers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Armstrong did well to prevent Rogers getting side control.
Rogers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Armstrong is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rogers pulls his head out easily.
Rogers tries to pass the half guard into mount. Armstrong knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Armstrong actively working from the bottom here.
Rogers winds up and cracks Armstrong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers prevents Armstrong from standing back up.
Ground and pound from Rogers.
Armstrong is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Ground and pound from Rogers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rogers 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Armstrong looking for submissions off his back.
Armstrong looking for submissions off his back.
Armstrong is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogers is trying to control the action in half guard but Armstrong is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Armstrong is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Rogers is tapping! Great win for Armstrong!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nathaniel Armstrong!
Sam Rogers was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks a lot for the support everyone ! I will be back ... !'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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