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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donny Aruja (ranked 4026 p4p, 26028 weight class) and Harvey Rogers (ranked 96 p4p, 147 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donny Aruja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Harvey Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers gets tackled into the cage by Aruja. Aruja maintains the clinch.
Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aruja avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Aruja - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Aruja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aruja takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rogers jabs at Aruja's body.
Rogers's corner calls for a 1-2. Rogers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rogers scores with a nice right hand.
Aruja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rogers.
Good exchange - Rogers coming out on top.
Rogers connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aruja throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Aruja is just out of range.
Aruja tries to move into range but Rogers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rogers takes a swing at Aruja's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aruja walks into a jab.
Rogers swings for the body but Aruja moves out of range.
Aruja moves into range and clinches up with Rogers.
Rogers blocks a body shot from Aruja.
Aruja stalling in the clinch.
Aruja gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Rogers has one foot on Aruja's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Aruja clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers fails to pull guard.
Aruja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aruja breaks from the clinch.
Aruja gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rogers is trying to pull guard but Aruja turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Donny Aruja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harvey Rogers.
Aruja goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rogers prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aruja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aruja avoids the body shot from Rogers.
Rogers lands a nice hook to Aruja's body. Aruja takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Aruja doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Aruja tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Rogers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aruja's hands.
Aruja misses with a jab to the body
and Rogers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harvey Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Rogers - just one landing.
Aruja walks into a jab.
Aruja lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aruja throws a lazy head kick
and Rogers counters with a nice uppercut.
Aruja closes the distance and clinches.
Aruja is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rogers can't fight it off and eventually Aruja manages to take the fight to the floor. Rogers looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rogers manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harvey Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rogers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 9:10
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 9:10
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harvey Rogers!
A relieved looking Harvey Rogers 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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FIGHT
RATING
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