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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eduardo Costa has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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234 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Olympic wrestler
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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eduardo Costa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa misses with a wild combination.
Nice sprawl there from Costa as Rogers shoots in.
Costa throws a wild body kick that Rogers sees coming a mile off.
Costa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rogers avoids it really well and circles away.
Rogers manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Costa on his heels. He'll look to pass Costa's guard now, I'm sure.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Costa trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rogers content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rogers landing some decent shots from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rogers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rogers drops back looking for a leg! Costa is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Costa manages to kick Rogers off! Rogers jumps back into Costa's guard.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Costa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throwing strikes from guard but Costa blocks nicely.
Rogers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rogers throwing strikes from guard but Costa blocks nicely.
Rogers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rogers landing with the ground and pound.
Rogers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rogers is in close to Costa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rogers is in close to Costa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Costa is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers loads up on a big left hand. Costa felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Rogers looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Costa can't hide his disappointment, as Rogers celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Rogers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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