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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Solih (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Solih could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Marcus Rogers's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tim Solih!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Solih shows good takedown defense.
Solih misses with a low kick.
Solih fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Solih shoots in but Rogers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Solih instigates a clinch.
Rogers misses with a punch on the inside.
Solih prevents the takedown attempt.
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Solih fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tim Solih. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solih drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rogers manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers not doing much here.
Rogers uses his free foot to push down on Solih's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Solih.
Rogers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Solih is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solih wants to hold on but Rogers pushes him away.
Rogers lands a heavy elbow.
Rogers throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Solih can't escape the position.
Solih is in a horrible position here. Rogers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Solih tries to reverse the position but Rogers maintains control.
Solih is working hard here to advance position.
Rogers landing strikes from the mount.
Rogers looking to control but Solih is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Solih is in all sorts of trouble here.
Solih is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rogers pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solih tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rogers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Solih's face.
Rogers scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Rogers content just to control the position here.
Solih tries to reverse the position but Rogers maintains control.
Rogers scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Solih?
Solih in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Solih tries to lock up and control but Rogers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers blocks Solih's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The referee warns Solih that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Solih slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ground and pound from Rogers.
Solih wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Solih throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Solih gets full guard.
Solih looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.
Solih throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Solih manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogers manages to get himself to full guard.
Rogers kicks Solih off and gets to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a shot to the body.
Rogers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Solih counters with a nice double leg into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solih is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rogers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rogers has escaped and now he's on top!
Solih wants to sweep here but Rogers controlling him for the moment.
Rogers postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Solih 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.
Rogers pushing down on Solih's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Solih has hold of Rogers's hands but Rogers slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Rogers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Solih misses with a takedown attempt - Rogers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Solih walks into a straight right hand from Rogers.
Solih blocks a head kick by Rogers.
Solih decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rogers trying to control but Solih postures up.
Solih thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
Solih thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rogers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Solih from controlling successfully.
Solih cracks Rogers with a solid left hand.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Solih from controlling successfully.
Solih working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solih trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solih trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Solih tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogers is retaining full guard.
Solih trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers is trying to control the position but Solih postures up.
Solih distracts Rogers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rogers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Solih trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solih trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Solih stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Solih keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rogers's head.
That's two 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.
Solih throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rogers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Solih scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Solih from controlling successfully.
Solih is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Solih stands up over Rogers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Solih distracts Rogers with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marcus Rogers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rogers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Solih is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solih looking to sit in guard and control but Rogers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Solih manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogers manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Solih is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Rogers Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Solih's back instead.
Solih tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Rogers lands a heavy elbow.
Rogers landing strikes from the mount.
Solih is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rogers wants to control the pace but Solih is squirming around nicely.
Solih manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Solih is trying to stand up here but Rogers is controlling him well.
Solih wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control from half guard but Solih is working away.
Solih is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rogers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Solih wants to get back to full guard.
Solih is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Solih connecting with a few gentle strikes.
Solih is looking to control Rogers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solih avoid being mounted?
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rogers slips a jab from Solih.
Rogers misses with a jab to the body
and Solih counters with a shoot takedown. Rogers fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Solih is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rogers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Solih decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Solih dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rogers shoots in and bounces Solih off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rogers has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Solih is proving hard to escape from.
Rogers trying to control but Solih is working from the bottom.
Solih striking off his back but it's not causing Rogers any problems.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Solih keeps moving.
Rogers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Solih wants to sweep but no luck.
Solih wants to get back to his feet but Rogers passes into half guard.
Solih is trying to stand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rogers lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses.
Solih misses with the combination.
Rogers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Solih closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Solih lands in his opponent's guard.
Solih decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Rogers, up you get!
Solih ducks right into an uppercut from Rogers.
A left and a right from Rogers both land. Nice combination.
Rogers throws a right hand that misses
and Solih counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Solih lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rogers is rocked!
Solih scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rogers is still in real trouble! Can Solih finish him?
Rogers moves into full guard.
Solih passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to buck Solih off.
Rogers seems to have recovered his senses.
Solih is trying to ground and pound but Rogers uses the momentary lack of control by Solih to regain half guard.
Solih wants to pass the guard but Rogers is defending well.
Rogers moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Solih trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solih won't allow Rogers to get back to his feet.
Solih looking to pass the guard.
Solih has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Solih trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Solih moves out of range easily.
Solih looks to throw the jab but Rogers is out of range.
Solih shoots in and bounces Rogers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rogers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Solih wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Solih with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Solih can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Solih advances position into side control!
Solih is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solih working the head with strikes.
Solih lands an elbow.
Rogers can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rogers takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Solih clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rogers has his takedown stuffed
and Solih counters with a takedown into side control.
Solih is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solih works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Solih working the ground and pound from side control.
Rogers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rogers kicks off Solih and gets to his feet.
Rogers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rogers has his takedown stuffed
and Solih counters with a single leg into guard. Rogers didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solih slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet but Solih is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Solih trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Solih is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.
Rogers is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers 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.
Solih keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rogers's head.
Rogers wants to stand up but Solih is controlling him.
Solih loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rogers is trying to keep Solih in close.
Solih slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Rogers.
Rogers is trying to stand.
Solih with the ground and pound but Rogers uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Solih is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rogers is on top in guard.
Solih looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solih keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Rogers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Solih is trying to get back to full guard.
Rogers drops an elbow to the side of Solih's head.
Solih slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Solih working for a triangle but Rogers defends it easily.
Rogers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rogers trying to stand up but can't free himself from Solih's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solih throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Solih is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Solih looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Solih trying to strike off his back.
Solih looking for a sweep. Not yet Solih, not yet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tim Solih is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A clash of legs there as Rogers blocks the low kick.
Solih shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rogers's guard.
Rogers throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Solih looking to pass the guard.
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Solih is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solih pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rogers is keeping the position for now.
Rogers pushes Solih off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
No luck for Solih with that takedown attempt.
Rogers shoots for a double leg takedown but Solih sprawls well. He's pushed Rogers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tim Solih has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Rogers.
Solih throws a head kick that half lands.
Solih fails with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Danga de danga de dang - Solih scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rogers throws a lazy right hand but Solih sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rogers misses with a double jab
and Solih counters with a left right combination that sends Rogers crashing to the mat - Solih wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Rogers out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Solih!
Tim Solih is the new heavyweight champion!
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