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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between YB Sol Brotha (ranked 1715 p4p, 2120 weight class) and Buck Rogers (ranked 233 p4p, 282 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, YB Sol Brotha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buck Rogers!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sol Brotha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rogers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rogers throws a right hand that Sol Brotha ducks under and follows up with a left that Sol Brotha also avoids with ease.
Rogers throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sol Brotha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
The fighters circling - Sol Brotha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rogers doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sol Brotha connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sol Brotha fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rogers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha connects with a single shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha throws a hook to the side of Rogers's head but Rogers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sol Brotha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol Brotha misses with a hook
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like YB Sol Brotha has been cut.
Sol Brotha misses with a straight right.
Rogers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sol Brotha to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sol Brotha won't allow Rogers to get back to his feet.
Rogers is trying to control the position but Sol Brotha postures up.
Sol Brotha wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Sol Brotha is working hard here to advance position.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Sol Brotha from controlling successfully.
Rogers wants to stand up but Sol Brotha is controlling him.
Sol Brotha content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet but Sol Brotha is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sol Brotha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers is adopting a defensive guard.
Rogers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha looking to pass the guard.
Rogers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rogers 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.
Sol Brotha working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rogers's head.
Rogers lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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!
Sol Brotha looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rogers is one step ahead there.
Sol Brotha is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Mello MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sol Brotha is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rogers felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Rogers is staying active underneath Sol Brotha, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sol Brotha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sol Brotha is working for a submission of some sort.
Rogers is looking to control Sol Brotha's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rogers avoid being mounted?
Sol Brotha is looking for a kimura but Rogers is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sol Brotha to get the leverage.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
Sol Brotha is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sol Brotha missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rogers is doing well to control the position and prevent Sol Brotha from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is refusing to be controlled, as Sol Brotha sits in half guard.
Sol Brotha prevents Rogers from standing back up.
Rogers wants to control but Sol Brotha is keeping busy.
Rogers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sol Brotha. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sol Brotha missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rogers blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sol Brotha.
Rogers manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sol Brotha keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Sol Brotha tries to stall but Rogers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sol Brotha throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rogerss head.
Sol Brotha lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rogers breaks the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers takes one to the chin there.
Sol Brotha scores with a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
YB Sol Brotha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on YB Sol Brotha's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sol Brotha lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sol Brotha throws a leg kick
and Rogers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rogers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sol Brotha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sol Brotha misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogers misses with a right hand
letting Sol Brotha counter with a right hand.
Rogers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sol Brotha throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sol Brotha tries to work over Rogers's front leg with a kick but Rogers checks it.
That kick from Sol Brotha tenderised Rogers's leg. Rogers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rogers swings for the body but Sol Brotha moves out of range.
Sol Brotha closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
YB Sol Brotha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rogers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rogers sprawls and moves away.
Buck Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Sol Brotha misses.
Rogers only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sol Brotha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sol Brotha scores with a jab to the body.
Sol Brotha misses with a takedown attempt - Rogers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rogers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A clash of legs there as Rogers blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers avoids the body shot from Sol Brotha.
Sol Brotha loads up on a big right hand but Rogers slips the punch.
Sol Brotha shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Sol Brotha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sol Brotha trying to control from half guard but Rogers is working away.
Sol Brotha is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rogers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sol Brotha landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rogers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sol Brotha is working away from the top position though.
Rogers tries to get to full guard but Sol Brotha has control of the leg.
Sol Brotha lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rogers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to roll over but Sol Brotha keeps him under control.
Sol Brotha works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rogers looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Rogers tries to break free.
Sol Brotha is looking for the choke from the back position but Rogers is controlling his hands well.
Rogers tries to break free.
Sol Brotha sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Rogers taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). YB Sol Brotha!
Our winner, YB Sol Brotha, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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