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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marc Gardner (ranked 7493 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Rogers (ranked 6082 p4p, 0 weight class). Steve Rogers looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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278 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Gardner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Gardner shows good takedown defense.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gardner is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rogers.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gardner as he jumps to the side.
Gardner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice takedown defense from Gardner. No joy for Rogers on that attempt.
Marc Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Rogers looks winded!
Rogers throws a series of punches but Gardner moves out of range.
Gardner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rogers clinches with his opponent.
Gardner really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gardner throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
Nice sprawl there from Gardner as Rogers shoots in.
Gardner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner lands with a nice combination. Rogers backs away looking to recover.
Rogers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gardner holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gardner breaks from the clinch.
Gardner scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rogers changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gardner looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner can't do much from the bottom here.
Gardner might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gardner sneaks back into half guard.
Gardner trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gardner holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gardner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rogers is working away from the top position though.
Gardner wants to get back to full guard but Rogers has mounted him!
Gardner is working to get back to half guard.
Gardner manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gardner is looking to improve his position.
Rogers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gardner keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Gardner is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rogers looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gardner controlling the position well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers dives in for a single leg takedown but Gardner sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gardner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers has Gardner up against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Gardner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marc Gardner's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gardner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gardner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rogers closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gardner quickly recovers to half guard.
Gardner trying to hold on to Rogers's head to control him but Rogers postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gardner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner is pulling down on Rogers's head. It's preventing any offense from Rogers, at least for the moment.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Gardner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gardner wants to stand and escape but Rogers is having none of it.
Gardner 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rogers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marc Gardner is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gardner stuns Rogers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner avoids the head kick by Rogers.
We've been informed that Rogers has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Gardner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gardner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gardner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gardner misses with a two punch combination.
Marc Gardner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gardner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gardner connects with a body shot.
Gardner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner breaks the clinch.
Rogers lands with a nice combination. Gardner backs away looking to recover.
Gardner misses with a hook.
Gardner checks a leg kick.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rogers slips a jab and a cross from Gardner.
Rogers gets a clinch.
Gardner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gardner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rogers manages to circle out of the way.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers feints the counter takedown.
Gardner throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
Rogers feints the counter takedown.
Gardner rushes Rogers and presses him up against the cage.
Gardner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rogers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rogers misses with a double jab.
Steve Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gardner but Gardner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marc Gardner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marc Gardner's cut.
That's time! Gardner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Gardner misses its intended target.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogers scores with a four punch combination!
Rogers keeps the fight on the outside.
Rogers closes the distance and pushes Gardner back into the cage.
Gardner breaks from the clinch.
Rogers pushes Gardner up against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gardner looks to land a combination. Rogers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gardner tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
As Rogers tries to get set, Gardner tries to push him back and clinch up but Rogers manages to avoid the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gardner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gardner clinches with his opponent.
Gardner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardner moves away from the strike by Rogers.
Gardner seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gardner takes the fight into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gardner effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marc Gardner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gardner is fending him off so far but Rogers persists. Nope, Gardner circles away and we're back to standing.
Marc Gardner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Rogers.
Gardner tries to clinch but Rogers is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
Gardner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner takes the fight into the clinch.
Gardner breaks from the clinch.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rogers feints a jab promting Gardner to slip. Rogers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gardner slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gardner throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has managed to clinch.
Gardner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogers misses with a leg kick
and Gardner counters with a stiff right hand.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Gardner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gardner rushes Rogers and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gardner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gardner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gardner throws a series of punches but Rogers moves out of range.
Rogers looks for a takedown but Gardner sprawls well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marc Gardner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gardner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marc Gardner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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