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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between GP Life (ranked 1316 p4p, 181 weight class) and Anthony Rodgers (ranked 2125 p4p, 287 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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215 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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189 cm
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217 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, GP Life!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rodgers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Life moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Life on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Life bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rodgers's head backwards.
No joy there for Rodgers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodgers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Life.
Rodgers lands the left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Life.
Rodgers swinging wildly here.
Rodgers throws a leg kick
and Life counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by Life's head coaches at RWB GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodgers misses with the combination.
Life misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Life. Beautiful body shot.
Rodgers moves out of range as Life strikes.
Rodgers throws a right hand that Life ducks under and follows up with a left that Life also avoids with ease.
Rodgers throws a nice looking combination but Life bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodgers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Life moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodgers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Life throws out the jab.
Rodgers misses the shot to the body.
Rodgers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Anthony Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Life throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodgers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodgers throws a sloppy head kick
and Life counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodgers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Life.
Rodgers lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rodgers scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Life misses the target.
Rodgers misses with a double jab
and Life cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Life throws a big shot that misses.
Rodgers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Life misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Life as he connects with a hook.
Rodgers is rocked!
Rodgers gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Life points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Rodgers wakes up just in time to hear Life thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). GP Life!
GP Life decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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