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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Pierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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157 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
28
162 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean Pierce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers scores with a hook to the body. Pierce takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pierce shoots in but Rogers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rogers swinging wildly here.
Rogers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rogers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pierce looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pierce shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rogers pinned against the cage. Rogers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rogers lands a jab-cross combination.
Rogers tries to bum rush Pierce with a series of wild strikes but Pierce uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers jabs Pierce to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rogers scores with a hook to the body. Pierce takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce shoots in looking for a takedown but Rogers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pierce's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Pierce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierce dives in and grabs Rogers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes down on Pierce's head and hops out.
Pierce is breathing heavily.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pierce moves away.
Jab, jab by Rogers - just one landing.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogers scores with a four punch combination!
Rogers misses with the combination.
Pierce dives in and grabs Rogers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes down on Pierce's head and hops out.
Rogers throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierce will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pierce moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Johnny Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers swinging wildly here.
Rogers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pierce.
Rogers lands a jab-cross combination.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pierce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to avoid it but Pierce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogers to the ground. Rogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Pierce avoids nicely.
Pierce shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Pierce bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogers misses with the combination.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pierce moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rogers throws a lazy right hand but Pierce sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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 throws a combination. Pierce tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rogers misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Rogers. Those never looked like landing.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pierce circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pierce rather than just go for the knockout.
Rogers misses with a body shot.
Rogers with a jab.
Rogers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pierce to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rogers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pierce defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers is trying to keep Pierce in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Rogers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogers throws a right hand that Pierce ducks under and follows up with a left that Pierce also avoids with ease.
Pierce uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Pierce tries for a takedown but Rogers sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rogers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pierce.
Pierce drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Pierce wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Pierce trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pierce. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rogers keeping full guard, as Pierce tries to pass.
Pierce looking to sit in guard and control but Rogers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rogers content to stall in guard here.
Pierce wants to stand but Rogers is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rogers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Sean Pierce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pierce takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pierce avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
Rogers jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pierce doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rogers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Pierce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pierce is defended easily by Rogers.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierce manages to avoid it.
Pierce dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Rogers swinging wildly here.
Rogers misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierce tries for a takedown but Rogers circles away easily
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
Pierce avoids the body shot from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers scores with a jab.
Pierce uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Rogers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pierce momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pierce misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pierce's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pierce takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sean Pierce is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers lands with a shot to the body.
Rogers lands a nice looking body shot.
Rogers misses with a body shot.
Pierce uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rogers.
Rogers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from Rogers. No joy for Pierce on that attempt.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pierce circles away quickly and effectively.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rogers as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Pierce. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pierce shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce fails with a takedown attempt.
Pierce shoots in but Rogers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pierce shoots and misses
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pierce moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rogers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A shot to the liver by Rogers. Beautiful body shot.
Pierce doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Pierce bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pierce at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pierce.
Johnny Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rogers tests Pierce's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pierce takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rogers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pierce manages to avoid it.
Rogers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A jab from Rogers finds it's way through Pierce's defenses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers scores with a shot to the body.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pierce.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to bum rush Pierce with a series of wild strikes but Pierce uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pierce shoots in but Rogers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rogers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pierce.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Pierce moves out of range.
Rogers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pierce circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Rogers. Those never looked like landing.
Pierce shoots in and drives through. Rogers sprawls well.
Rogers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pierce changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to avoid it but Pierce manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogers to the ground. Rogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pierce fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pierce with a poor takedown
and Rogers counters with a series of strikes. Pierce will be more careful next time no doubt.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Pierce takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rogers.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pierce stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rogers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sean Pierce has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnny Rogers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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!
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rogers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Rogers!
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