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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Broad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lennox Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Anthony Broad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lennox Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Rogers tenderised Broad's leg. Broad is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab lands there for Broad.
Broad blocks a head kick by Rogers.
Broad bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rogers fails with the takedown.
Rogers gets a takedown into half guard.
Broad manages to get to full guard.
Broad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogers manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broad looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Broad wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Broad controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Broad seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rogers for as long as he can get away with.
Broad has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rogers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rogers is working an open guard so Broad takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rogers.
Broad tries for a takedown but Rogers circles away easily
and Rogers counters with a straight right hand.
Broad has a takedown stuffed.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rogers.
Rogers gets tackled into the cage by Broad. Broad maintains the clinch.
Broad drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rogers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Broad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Broad tries to pull guard but Rogers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broad drags the fight down to the ground.
Rogers looking to sit in guard and control but Broad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rogers looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Broad gets to his feet. Rogers looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rogers blocks the body kick.
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!
Broad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rogers circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Broad is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rogers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rogers's back!
Broad has the hooks in. Rogers is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
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 Anthony Broad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rogers lands a head kick. Broad smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Broad gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rogers is trying to drag Broad to the mat but Broad just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Broad tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Broad scores a nice knee to the body.
Broad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards.
Broad pulls Rogers into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broad has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Broad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rogers gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Broad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Broad wriggles free and stands up.
Broad shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rogers sprawls well. Rogers wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Broad gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throws a low kick but Broad moves out of range easily.
No luck for Broad with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Broad. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Broad pushes Rogers away with a front kick.
Broad defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rogers.
An attempted straight right counter from Broad misses the target.
Broad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around?
Broad clinches with his opponent.
Rogers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Broad tries to pull guard but Rogers holds him up against the cage and eventually Broad drops back down to his feet.
Rogers tries to pull guard but Broad forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broad wants a takedown but no success here.
Rogers is trying to break free.
Rogers jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Broad walks away with a smile on his face. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Broad tries to close the distance and clinch but Rogers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Broad forces Rogers back against the cage and clinches.
Broad has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rogers avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rogers has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Broad avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Broad pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Broad gets caught flat footed, as Rogers shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Broad has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broad preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Broad holds on and takes a little breather.
Rogers looking to sit in guard and control but Broad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rogers being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Broad pushes down on Rogers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Broad dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Broad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rogers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Broad connects with a leg kick. Rogers looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Broad swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Broad circles away easily
and Broad counters with a left and a right that stings Rogers.
Rogers fails to land the takedown.
Broad is looking to counter the offense by Rogers and move into the clinch.
Anthony Broad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lennox Rogers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rogers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Broad clinches with his opponent.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broad breaks from the clinch.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Broad slaps away a takedown attempt from Rogers, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Broad lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Broad as he jumps to the side.
Rogers throws a combination that misses
and Broad counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Broad.
Broad manages to break the clinch.
Rogers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rogers wants it to stay on the feet.
And Rogers tries to counter it with a takedown but Broad pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Broad changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to avoid it but Broad manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogers to the ground. Rogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Broad throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers dives in and grabs Broad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Broad pushes down on Rogers's head and hops out.
Broad clinches up against the cage.
Broad breaks the clinch.
Broad gets a clinch.
Broad has Rogers pressed against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Broad.
Broad seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Broad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Broad shoots in looking for a takedown but Rogers manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Broad's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rogers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers tries to clinch there but Broad circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Broad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice takedown defense from Broad. No joy for Rogers on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broad misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Danga de danga de dang - Broad scores with a four punch combination!
Broad fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Broad looks for a takedown but Rogers sprawls well.
Rogers tries to clinch but Broad moves out of range.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Broad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers gets caught flat footed, as Broad shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rogers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Broad is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.
Broad stays in close to Rogers's body and controls the position.
Broad works over Rogers with some ground and pound from guard.
Broad controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Broad is looking to work some ground and pound but Rogers has wrist control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Broad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Broad has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Broad!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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