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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cliff Leavitt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brett Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leavitt kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Scotland The Brave. Brett Rodgers will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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265 lbs
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197 cm
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274 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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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 New York, Cliff Leavitt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brett Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Reed Andrews and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leavitt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rodgers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rodgers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leavitt accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rodgers trying to control the position here.
Leavitt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodgers's head.
Leavitt throws a big elbow that misses.
Leavitt throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leavitt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodgers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Leavitt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Leavitt wants to control from the top but Rodgers keeps moving.
Leavitt postures up in Rodgers's guard and throws a big left but Rodgers blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leavitt wants to control from the top but Rodgers keeps moving.
Leavitt trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rodgers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leavitt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Leavitt trying to control but Rodgers is working from the bottom.
Leavitt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Leavitt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodgers pulls Leavitt in close to his closed guard and prevents Leavitt from doing any damage or advancing position.
Leavitt stands and steps away. Rodgers gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodgers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Leavitt is breathing heavily.
Rodgers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Rodgers.
Rodgers misses with a wild combination.
Leavitt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rodgers dips to his left and cracks Leavitt with an uppercut!
Rodgers catches Leavitt napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Leavitt to the canvas!
Leavitt is rocked!
It looks like Cliff Leavitt has been cut.
Leavitt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oh Leavitt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodgers postures up in Leavitt's guard and throws a big left but Leavitt blocks it.
Leavitt seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rodgers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rodgers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leavitt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rodgers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodgers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leavitt is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodgers is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Leavitt moves out of range of the leg kick from Rodgers.
Rodgers darts in and clinches Leavitt up against the cage.
Rodgers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Rodgers catches Leavitt right on the button with a cross.
Rodgers steps into range and cracks Leavitt with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Leavitt flops backwards and Rodgers dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodgers scoring with some ground and pound.
Leavitt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers won't allow Leavitt to sweep him here.
Rodgers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rodgers throws a big elbow that misses.
Leavitt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodgers.
Rodgers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Leavitt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rodgers must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rodgers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Leavitt keeping moving, preventing Rodgers from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rodgers waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Leavitt. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Leavitt to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Rodgers throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodgers throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodgers scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Rodgers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cliff Leavitt's cut.
That's time! Leavitt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Leavitt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brett Rodgers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodgers moves into range and clinches up with Leavitt.
A hook to the body from Rodgers.
Rodgers lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Leavitt or not.
Rodgers is trying to force a seperation but Leavitt has the dominant position.
Rodgers pushes Leavitt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rodgers is trying to break the clinch but Leavitt has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rodgers.
Rodgers lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rodgers.
Rodgers lands a shoulder strike.
Rodgers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Leavitt up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rodgers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodgers scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodgers drops Leavitt with a big right hand! Rodgers charges in looking to finish - Leavitt manages to keep Rodgers in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodgers throwing strikes from guard but Leavitt blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers throwing strikes but missing.
Leavitt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rodgers is looking to work some ground and pound but Leavitt has wrist control.
Leavitt keeping moving, preventing Rodgers from controlling successfully.
Leavitt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rodgers looking to pass the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rodgers throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rodgers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rodgers, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Rodgers! Leavitt is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brett Rodgers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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