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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Anthony Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rod Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rollins has chosen Entertainer - Billy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cam Anthony Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rod Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins slips a jab from Anthony Jr.
Cam Anthony Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anthony Jr bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Rollins! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Rollins is rocked!
Anthony Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rollins is still in real trouble! Can Anthony Jr finish him?
Rollins has his foot on Anthony Jr's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Anthony Jr works his way back into a safe position though.
Rollins seems to have recovered his senses.
Anthony Jr wants to stand but Rollins is controlling his posture from full guard.
Anthony Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Anthony Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Rollins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anthony Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony Jr postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Anthony Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Rollins shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Anthony Jr's guard.
Rollins prevents Anthony Jr from getting back to his feet.
Rollinsis looking to pass into half guard but Anthony Jr pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Anthony Jr is in guard.
Rollins looks gassed!
Anthony Jr preventing the sweep.
Anthony Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rollins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Anthony Jr wanted to stand there but Rollins had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Anthony Jr wants to get up but he can't break Rollins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rollins controls Anthony Jr momentarily but Anthony Jr frees himself.
Rollins looking for a sweep. Not yet Rollins, not yet.
Rollins bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anthony Jr's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rollins wants to pass the guard but Anthony Jr is keeping the position.
Anthony Jr is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Rollins dives into side control.
Anthony Jr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins in side control, throwing shots but Anthony Jr defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Rollins.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anthony Jr is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rollins has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rollins is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Anthony Jr is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Anthony Jr is pushing Rollins's head away, looking to escape. Rollins manages to hold on to the position though.
I wouldn't like to be where Anthony Jr is right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Anthony Jr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Anthony Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rollins on the ground.
Anthony Jr looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rollins with the ground and pound but Anthony Jr uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Anthony Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rollins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cam Anthony Jr will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Anthony Jr misses with a wild combination.
Rod Rollins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Anthony Jr.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Anthony Jr as he jumps to the side.
Anthony Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - Anthony Jr coming out on top.
Rollins rushes Anthony Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Rollins tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rollins successfully pulls guard.
Rollins lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Anthony Jr!
Anthony Jr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Anthony Jr tries to get out of the position.
Anthony Jr is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anthony Jr sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rollins works his way into full mount!
Rollins throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rollins putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rollins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Anthony Jr is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rollins goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Anthony Jr is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony Jr advances to half guard.
Anthony Jr wants to get back to his feet.
Anthony Jr trying to control the pace.
Rollins tries to roll over but Anthony Jr keeps him under control.
Anthony Jr wants to stand up but Rollins has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anthony Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Anthony Jr is controlling the pace.
Rollins is trying to stand back up but Anthony Jr is controlling him
It looks like Anthony Jr is going to stand back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch combination from Anthony Jr misses.
Rollins swinging wilding here.
Anthony Jr throws a looping overhand right but Rollins ducks down to avoid it.
Cam Anthony Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Anthony Jr misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rollins walks into a stiff left hand from Anthony Jr.
Rollins slips under a jab.
Rollins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Anthony Jr catches Rollins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anthony Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rollins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Anthony Jr's waist but Anthony Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rollins off to one side.
Cam Anthony Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rod Rollins.
Anthony Jr lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Rollins falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cam Anthony Jr!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
33% |
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