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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richard Rogers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Renato Machida's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Renato Machida!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rogers connects with a body shot.
Rogers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Jab, jab by Rogers - just one landing.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
A jab from Rogers does it's job there.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Rogers misses with a body shot.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Machida takes one on the button.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rogers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Rogers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rogers misses with a wild combination.
Rogers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rogers wants it to stay on the feet.
Rogers wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Machida looks gassed!
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers lands a right hook to the body.
Rogers throws a combination. Machida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Richard Rogers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Rogers scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machida dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Rogers stuffs the takedown attempt from Machida. Machida gets slowly back to his feet.
Richard Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Machida.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Machida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Machida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but Machida persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Machida.
Rogers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rogers.
Rogers scores with a one two! Machida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Machida fails to land the takedown.
Rogers is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands an overhand right.
Rogers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Rogers duly obliges.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rogers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Richard Rogers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rogers throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No luck for Machida with that takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Rogers dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Machida is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rogers is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Machida.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Rogers both land. Nice combination.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Machida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but Machida persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
Machida shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rogers as he avoids it easily.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
Rogers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machida can do to turn this around?
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Richard Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Machida is breathing heavily.
Rogers stalks Machida and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machida's face. Machida staggers backwards, shaken.
Rogers misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machida rushes Rogers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Machida stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rogers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rogers lands a two punch combo.
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!
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
Richard Rogers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers lands a two punch combo.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Machida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rogers.
Machida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rogers.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Machida circles away quickly and effectively.
Rogers lands with a nice combination. Machida backs away looking to recover.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with the combination.
Rogers misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Rogers does no damage.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Machida drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rogers gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rogers is trying to stand back up but Machida is controlling him
Machida trying to mount his opponent but Rogers defends it.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rogers preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Rogers kicks off Machida and gets to his feet.
Rogers tries to bum rush Machida with a series of wild strikes but Machida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers stalks Machida and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Machida's face. Machida staggers backwards, shaken.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rogers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Rogers dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rogers throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
Rogers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rogers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rogers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogers is looking to wear down Machida with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Machida fails with a takedown attempt.
Rogers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Machida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rogers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rogers.
Some wild striking there from Rogers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Machida.
Rogers lands with a nice body punch.
Rogers scores with a jab to the body.
Rogers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rogers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rogers.
Rogers misses with the combination.
Rogers throws a right and a left that Machida avoids nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Rogers.
Rogers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Machida takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rogers throws a one two combo.
Rogers lands a nice hook to Machida's body. Machida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rogers throws a series of strikes that have Machida backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers swinging wildly here.
Machida dodges the punch combination from Rogers.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Rogers misses.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers throws a right hand that Machida ducks under and follows up with a left that Machida also avoids with ease.
Machida has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida slips a straight right by Rogers.
Machida shoots in and drives through. Rogers sprawls well.
Richard Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Machida.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogers scores with a four punch combination!
Rogers misses with a two punch combination.
Richard Rogers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rogers misses with a few strikes there.
Machida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers fails to land with a series of punches.
Machida slips a jab and a cross from Rogers.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Rogers misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Rogers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No luck for Machida with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Machida is defended easily by Rogers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rogers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Machida backs up against the cage.
Rogers looks to land a combination but Machida avoids it well.
A nice combination there by Rogers.
Rogers swinging wildly here.
Machida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rogers throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rogers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rogers misses with the combination.
Renato Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rogers, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Rogers!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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