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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rhys Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Royston Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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169 lbs
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162 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Rhys Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Royston Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogers counters with a stiff right hand.
Evans closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Rogers - that landed with a thud.
Rogers taking a breather.
Evans tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rogers.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rogers.
Evans tries to stall but Rogers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Evans blocking some punches.
Rogers throws a head punch that misses.
Evans goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rogers prevents it.
Evans is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Evans moves out of range as Rogers strikes.
Rhys Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Evans throws an overhand right that lands on Rogers's shoulder, as Rogers tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rogers throws an overhand right that lands on Evans's shoulder, as Evans tries to avoid the shot.
Rogers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Evans.
Evans drops his hands momentarily and Rogers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rogers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rogers scores with the left hand. Evans knows he should have avoided that one.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rogers misses the jab.
Evans throws a leg kick
and Rogers counters with a leg kick.
Evans throws a half hearted mid kick.
Evans has Rogers up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers working aggressively here.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
Rogers tries to stall but Evans uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rogers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Evans backwards.
Evans breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Evans.
Rogers blocks a low kick nicely.
Rogers lands with a shot to the body.
Evans throws a nice looking combination but Rogers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Evans tries to clinch but Rogers moves out of range.
Evans will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rogers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rogers is trying to control. Evans wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Evans dodges it nicely.
Rogers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rogers wants to work for an arm triangle but Evans is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rogers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Evans is just riding it out for now. Rogers eventually gives up the hold.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Evans tries to roll over but Rogers keeps him under control.
Rogers wants to take a breather but Evans is having none of it.
Evans is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Evans is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rogers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rogers trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.
Rogers working over Evans with some ground and pound. Evans looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rogers winds up and cracks Evans with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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!
Rogers seems to be looking for submissions.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rogers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Evans does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Evans is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rogers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Evans slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royston Rogers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Evans has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rogers finds it's way round the side to connect with Evans's head.
Evans tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Evans misses with a head kick.
Evans misses with a combination
and Rogers makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Evans steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rogers.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Evans. Those never looked like landing.
Evans doesn't manage to clinch there - Rogers circles away.
Evans walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rogers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Evans.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans throws a leg kick but Rogers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Evans lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rogers throws a looping overhand right but Evans ducks down to avoid it.
Rogers moves out of range as Evans strikes.
Rogers throws an off balance right hand
and Evans counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
No joy there for Evans, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rhys Evans is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Rogers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Royston Rogers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Evans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogers.
Evans is looking to clinch.
Evans connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Evans.
Rogers misses with a lunging right hand
and Evans makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rogers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Evans wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Evans throws a right hand that Rogers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rogers also avoids with ease.
A solid leg kick lands there for Evans.
Rogers connects with a leg kick. Evans looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rogers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Evans moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rogers. That's going to slow Evans down.
Evans swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rogers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rogers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evans misses with a double jab
and Evans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Evans walks into a stiff left hand from Rogers.
Evans moves out of range of the leg kick from Rogers.
Evans misses with a double jab.
Rogers throws a right hand that misses
and Evans counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rogers's knee momentarily.
Evans tries to clinch but Rogers moves away
letting Rogers counter with a right hand.
Evans scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rhys Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Evans tries to bum rush Rogers with a series of wild strikes but Rogers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rogers misses with an uppercut.
Rogers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evans uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rogers.
Evans misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rogers throws a lazy uppercut
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evans wants to clinch up but Rogers keeps it at a distance.
Rogers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Evans darts in trying to clinch
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royston Rogers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Evans swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Evans avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rogers swings for the body but Evans moves out of range.
Evans ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rogers moves away.
Rogers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Evans has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rogers scores with a shot to the body.
Evans moves away from the strike by Rogers.
Rogers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Evans moves away.
Rogers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Evans throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Evans.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
Evans staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Evans takes a swing at Rogers's ribcage but misses.
Rogers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rogers misses with a wild combination.
Evans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rogers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Evans swivels and escapes.
Evans misses with a two punch combination.
Rogers misses with a right hand
and Evans counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Evans connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Evans wants to clinch.
Rogers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Evans is looking to slow Rogers down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looks to land a right hand but Evans moved out of range.
Evans throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans throws a head kick that misses
and Rogers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rogers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Evans stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Evans ducks right into an uppercut from Rogers.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rogers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Evans has time to react.
Evans is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rogers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Evans is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Evans tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Evans.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a right hand that Evans ducks under and follows up with a left that Evans also avoids with ease.
Evans defending well as Rogers loads up on a big left hand.
Rogers misses with a straight right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Evans.
Rogers scores with a jab to the head.
Rogers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Evans tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rogers counters by clinching up.
Evans's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Evans fails to pull guard.
Evans drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rogers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rogers breaks from the clinch.
Evans takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands with a cross.
Evans misses with a left hand
and Rogers counters with a straight right hand.
Evans is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Evans throws a series of punches but Rogers avoids them all with ease.
Evans tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Evans on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Royston Rogers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Oh Evans is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Evans gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Evans doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rogers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Evans tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rogers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rogers missing with a left hand there. Evans was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Evans lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rogers lands an overhand right.
Evans misses with a double jab.
Rhys Evans has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers scores with a shot to the body.
Evans falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evans takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Royston Rogers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rogers has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Royston Rogers!
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FIGHT
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