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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Lawler (ranked 3265 p4p, 342 weight class) and Wade Rogers (ranked 4721 p4p, 448 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Carlos Lawler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wade Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Lawler.
An inside leg kick from Rogers misses.
Lawler has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rogers moves out of range of the body kick.
Rogers is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lawler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lawler throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Lawler feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rogers wants to stand and escape but Lawler is having none of it.
Lawler stands up and waves to Rogers to follow him.
Rogers misses with a body kick.
Lawler throws a head kick that misses.
Lawler throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers tries to work over Lawler's front leg with a kick but Lawler checks it.
Lawler tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rogers manages to circle out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lawler digs a good body shot into Rogers's ribs.
Lawler throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Rogers with the counter takedown but Lawler avoids it easily.
Lawler moves out of range as Rogers throws a body kick.
Rogers throws the kick towards the body but Lawler avoids it.
Rogers misses with a leg kick.
Lawler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lawler misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Lawler.
Lawler checks a low kick from Rogers.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lawler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Decent striking displayed by Lawler there.
Rogers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lawler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rogers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lawler.
Rogers throws a body kick that misses.
Rogers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lawler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rogers tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lawler is able to avoid easily.
Rogers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rogers looks to land a body kick but Lawler moved away.
Rogers misses with a low kick.
Lawler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogers replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Lawler blocks it well.
Rogers walks into a jab.
Lawler avoids a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rogers.
Rogers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lawler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rogers was well out of range. Poor timing from Lawler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawler fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rogers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rogers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lawler's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lawler duly obliges.
Rogers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers throws a solid leg kick but Lawler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rogers.
Lawler lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lawler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wade Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lawler misses with a series of wild punches.
Lawler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Lawler.
Rogers was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rogers misses with a body kick.
Lawler tries to counter with a takedown but Rogers is quick to defend against it.
A bone on bone clash there as Lawler blocks the leg kick.
Lawler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rogers avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler moves out of range of the leg kick from Rogers.
Lawler drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rogers sprawls and moves away.
Lawler throws a right and a left that Rogers avoids nicely.
Rogers looks to land a body kick but Lawler moved away.
Rogers wants to land a leg kick but Lawler is out of range.
Rogers throws a wild body kick that Lawler sees coming a mile off.
Rogers leaves Lawler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rogers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lawler connects with a nice looking jab.
Lawler throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lawler is breathing heavily.
Lawler swinging wildly here.
Rogers throws a leg kick but Lawler checks it.
Lawler is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rogers scores with a leg kick.
Rogers misses with a low kick.
Rogers moves out of range of the body kick.
Rogers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rogers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rogers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lawler dips to his left and cracks Rogers with an uppercut!
Lawler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rogers swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Lawler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers throws a body kick that misses.
Rogers misses with a low kick as Lawler jumps back.
Lawler is looking for a counter combo.
Rogers misses with a low kick.
Lawler throws a quick counter head kick but Rogers was just out of range.
Rogers throws a lazy body kick
and Lawler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lawler scores with a body shot.
Rogers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rogers.
Rogers throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lawler.
Rogers misses with a body kick.
Rogers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A leg kick checked by Lawler.
Lawler feinted with a counter takedown.
Rogers throws a wild body kick that Lawler sees coming a mile off.
Lawler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rogers in his tracks.
A combination from Lawler does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers throws a leg kick but Lawler checks it.
Rogers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lawler.
Lawler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lawler tries to counter with a takedown but Rogers is quick to defend against it.
Lawler checks the leg kick.
Lawler is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lawler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Lawler dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rogers throws a push kick but Lawler slaps the foot to one side.
Rogers throws a wild body kick that Lawler sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick from Rogers misses.
Carlos Lawler is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lawler is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rogers fakes the leg kick and cracks Lawler in the body.
Rogers misses with a body kick.
Lawler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lawler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogers tries to score with a low kick but Lawler moves his leg out of the way.
Rogers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Lawler was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A clash of legs there as Lawler blocks the low kick.
A low kick from Rogers misses
and Lawler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lawler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rogers throws a leg kick but Lawler moved away.
Lawler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rogers's waist but Rogers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lawler off to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Rogers misses.
Lawler swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rogers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rogers avoids the head kick by Lawler.
Rogers looks for the body kick but Lawler saw that one coming.
Lawler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Rogers motions for Lawler to come forward. Rogers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wade Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawler checks the leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rogers lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lawler has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lawler and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rogers throws a front kick that sends Lawler stumbling back into the cage.
Lawler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rogers connects with an inside leg kick.
Lawler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Rogers misses
and Lawler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Good standup being displayed there by Lawler as he connects with a hook.
Lawler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lawler tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers tried to score with a low kick but Lawler checks it.
Lawler blocks a leg kick.
Lawler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lawler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rogers.
Rogers throws the kick towards the body but Lawler avoids it.
Rogers throws a leg kick but Lawler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rogers thows a leg kick but Lawler checks it
and Lawler counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rogers.
Lawler blocks a leg kick.
Lawler throws a big counter combination but Rogers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rogers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lawler attempts a counter takedown but Rogers avoids it well and moves away.
Lawler moves out of range of the body kick from Rogers.
Lawler throws a big counter combination but Rogers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lawler moves out of range of the leg kick from Rogers.
Rogers is looking to land body kicks.
Rogers throws a solid leg kick but Lawler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rogers.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lawler.
Rogers pushes Lawler away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Lawler gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lawler stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lawler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rogers throws a leg kick but Lawler checks it.
Lawler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lawler is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rogers.
Rogers connects with a leg kick. Lawler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rogers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A clash of legs there as Lawler blocks the low kick.
Lawler seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A head kick misses from Lawler.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lawler checks a leg kick.
Lawler lands a body shot.
Lawler looks to land a combination but Rogers avoids it well.
Lawler shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lawler tries a head kick but it misses.
Rogers moves out of range of the strikes.
Lawler takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lawler appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rogers!
Rogers motions for Lawler to come forward. Rogers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a body kick.
Lawler fails to land with a series of punches.
Carlos Lawler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lawler checks a leg kick nicely.
Lawler misses with a series of wild punches.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lawler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lawler lands a jab.
Rogers misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rogers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Rogers misses.
Lawler misses with a looping right.
Rogers tries to land a leg kick but Lawler saw it coming and moves away.
Rogers throws a wild body kick that Lawler sees coming a mile off.
Lawler shoots in for a double leg but Rogers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Lawler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rogers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rogers throws a low kick but Lawler moves out of range easily.
As Rogers looks to move away, Lawler throws a big counter combo but Rogers just gets out of the way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carlos Lawler will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rogers throws a push kick but Lawler slaps the foot to one side.
Rogers looks for the body kick but Lawler saw that one coming.
Lawler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but Lawler persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
Lawler throws a wild body kick that Rogers sees coming a mile off.
Rogers connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Rogers misses.
Lawler is looking for a counter combo.
Rogers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rogers misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Lawler misses.
Lawler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lawler checks a leg kick nicely.
Rogers misses with a low kick.
Lawler misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rogers.
Lawler blocks the body kick.
Lawler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rogers misses with a leg kick.
Rogers moves out of range as Lawler throws a body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lawler misses.
Rogers throws a leg kick but Lawler checks it.
A leg kick checked by Lawler.
Rogers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lawler is out of range and Rogers settles back down.
Rogers gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lawler counters with a one-two to the body.
Rogers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lawler checks a leg kick.
Lawler throws a head kick that misses.
Rogers keeps Lawler at a distance using the push kick.
Lawler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers thinks about the counter body kick.
Rogers tries to work over Lawler's front leg with a kick but Lawler checks it.
Lawler wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rogers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rogers throws a body kick that misses.
Lawler moves out of range as Rogers throws a body kick.
Lawler seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lawler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lawler avoids a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick from Rogers misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawler misses with a straight left.
Lawler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rogers looks for the body kick but Lawler saw that one coming.
Lawler fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lawler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers throws the kick towards the body but Lawler avoids it.
Rogers throws a low kick but Lawler avoids it.
Lawler checks a low kick from Rogers.
Rogers motions for Lawler to come forward. Rogers throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers cracks the inside of Lawler's front leg.
Rogers throws a leg kick that misses.
Lawler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rogers.
Lawler moves out of range as Rogers throws a body kick.
Lawler checks the leg kick.
Lawler scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rogers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lawler if he has to take too many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a leg kick but Lawler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lawler shoots in but no luck this time.
Rogers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good work by Lawler as he checks the leg kick.
Rogers misses with a body kick.
Rogers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lawler moves out of range as Rogers throws a body kick.
Rogers misses with a body kick.
Rogers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lawler checks a leg kick.
Rogers misses with a leg kick
enabling Lawler to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lawler!
Lawler avoids a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rogers.
Lawler is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lawler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lawler misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a kick to the body.
Lawler lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lawler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rogers avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Lawler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rogers looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lawler shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rogers is looking to score with low kicks.
Rogers throws a push kick but Lawler slaps the foot to one side.
Rogers throws a push kick but Lawler slaps the foot to one side.
Lawler will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rogers tries to score with a low kick but Lawler moves his leg out of the way.
Lawler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Lawler postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rogers to stand up.
Rogers looks to land a body kick but Lawler moved away.
Rogers throws a leg kick but Lawler moved away.
Lawler feinted with a counter takedown.
Wade Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlos Lawler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sloppy strikes from Lawler. Those never looked like landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wade Rogers.
Well Lawler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carlos Lawler!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlos Lawler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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