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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Rodgers (ranked 1316 p4p, 1274 weight class) and King Rico (ranked 191 p4p, 187 weight class). Anthony Rodgers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to King Rico's chin.
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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, King Rico!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rico blocks a head kick by Rodgers.
Rodgers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rico has time to react.
Rodgers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rico.
Rodgers thuds his shin into the meat of Rico's side.
Rico defending well as Rodgers loads up on a big left hand.
Rodgers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodgers jabs Rico right on the nose. Rico blinks but takes it well.
Rodgers throws a leg kick which misses Rico's front leg but catches the back leg as Rico tries to avoid it.
Rico on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rodgers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rico with a poor takedown
enabling Rodgers to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Rico.
Rodgers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers throws a hook but Rico avoids it easily.
Rico moves in looking to clinch but Rodgers pushes him off.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodgers misses the target.
Oooooh!!! Rodgers has knocked Rico down with a huge combo! Rodgers steps away and waves a wobbly Rico back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Rico is rocked!
Rico uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rodgers scores with a sloppy right hand. Rico should have avoided that one.
Rico is still on wobbly legs! Can Rodgers finish him?
Rico throws a series of punches but Rodgers avoids them all with ease.
Rico seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rico throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodgers swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A combination from Rico does no damage.
Nice uppercut lands for Rico. That snapped Rodgers's head back.
Rodgers throws a body punch but Rico moves out of range.
Rico misses with a wild body shot.
Rodgers lands a left and a right that send Rico crashing to the mat, dazed. Rodgers thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rico manages to avoid it.
King Rico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers swats away the attempt to clinch by Rico.
Rico throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodgers counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodgers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rodgers misses the jab.
Rico shoots in for a takedown but Rodgers shows good takedown defense.
Rodgers scores with a leg kick.
Rico 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.
That kick from Rodgers tenderised Rico's leg. Rico is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rico throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rodgers's waist but Rodgers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rico off to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Rodgers misses its target.
Anthony Rodgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Rico.
Rodgers tries to land a leg kick but Rico saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rico counters with a stiff right hand.
Rico misses with a straight right.
Rodgers is looking to counter punch.
Rodgers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rico tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rodgers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rico shoots in for a double leg but Rodgers sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rodgers misses with a looping right.
Anthony Rodgers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rico swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rico looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodgers is just out of range.
Rico fails with the takedown
and Rodgers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rodgers.
Rodgers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rico takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rodgers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodgers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rico tries to clinch up
and Rodgers scores with a counter punch that sends Rico to the canvas! Rodgers smells blood - he's punishing Rico with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Rico has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Rodgers!
A less than humble Anthony Rodgers misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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hype
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