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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rainbow Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hero's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Пачка сигар. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Roger Little enters the cage!
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179 cm
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203 lbs
21 - 16 - 6 |
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189 cm
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198 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
21 - 16 - 6, fighting out of London, Rainbow Hero! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Roger Little! The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hero misses with a body kick. Little looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Hero misses with a hook
enabling Little to counter with a crisp jab. No joy there for Hero, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Little misses with a left hand and Hero counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Little. Hero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Little counters with a good low kick that Hero was not able to check. Hero throws a hook but Little blocks it. Little lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Little. Hero keeps the fight on the outside. Little swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hero connects with a body shot that sends Little's belly button to the back. Little tries to land a front kick but Hero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Hero ducks under a wild hook from Little. Hero misses with a looping right. Little swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Little lands with an uppercut that bounces Hero off the cage and back into range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Little tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Hero looks to score with a jab to the body but Little is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Little closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Little slips under a jab. Hero throws a body shot but no joy. Hero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Little tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hero throws a low kick but Little moves out of range easily. Hero slips a straight right by Little. Hero throws a body shot but no joy. Little avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Little misses with a hook. Little is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hero. Hero swinging wildly here.
Little gets in close and instigates a clinch. Hero is working Little over against the cage. Hero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Little lands a hook that snaps the head of Hero backwards. Hero blocking some punches.
Hero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Little ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A little jabbing left from Little on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Little lands with an uppercut that bounces Hero off the cage and back into range. Hero fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Little on the side of the head. A telegraphed right hand from Little misses the target. Hero has managed to clinch.
Hero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Little blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hero. Little goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Little swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Little can't find room to land a body shot as Hero controls the action.
Hero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Little is keeping busy. A right hook to the body lands for Hero.
That's three minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Little. Little swings wildly with an uppercut but Hero uses good head movement to avoid it. Little misses with a hook from the clinch. Little swings wildly with an uppercut but Hero uses good head movement to avoid it. Hero misses with the head strike.
Hero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Little creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Hero blocking some punches.
A short right from Little. Hero lands with a left to the head. Little misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hero fails to land. A head punch on the inside from Little fails to land. Hero misses with a body punch.
Little looking to slow down the pace here. Hero blocks an uppercut.
Hero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hero is stalling here.
Little lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hero backwards. Little's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Hero looking to slow down the pace here. Little throws a head punch that misses. Hero has a couple of punches blocked by Little.
Hero misses with a hook from the clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A left hand lands to the body for Hero.
Hero content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hero swings wildly with an uppercut but Little uses good head movement to avoid it. Hero manages to break the clinch.
Little slips a straight right by Hero. Little misses with a body kick. Good shot there by Little. 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 Rainbow Hero will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
A head kick by Hero misses and Little counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A left and a right from Little both land. Nice combination. Little misses with a hook. Hero ducked under it nicely. Little checks the leg kick. Little with a jab. Little scores with a jab. Hero moves to clinch but Little breaks away and Little counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Little. Hero getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Little looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Little uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hero.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A big left from Hero misses. Hero takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Little scores with a push kick. Hero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Little moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hero throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Hero steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Little. That one must have hurt. Little darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Little clinches up with Hero and pushes him back against the cage. Hero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Little lands a hook that snaps the head of Hero backwards. Hero tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch blocked on the inside by Hero. Hero misses with a short punch on the inside. Little misses with a hook from the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Little creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Little pushes Hero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Little lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hero lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Hero throws a punch but it's blocked by Little. Hero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Little backwards. Little throws a head punch that misses. Hero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Little is pushing Hero up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Little tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Hero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Hero blocks a body shot from Little. Little misses with a short punch on the inside. Hero is trying to stall.
A right handed body shot lands from Hero.
Hero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Little working aggressively here.
Hero lands an uppercut. Hero tries to work over Little's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hero misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Little. Little lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Little has a couple of punches blocked by Hero.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hero pushes Little back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Hero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Hero - that landed with a thud.
Hero lands with a short shot to the head. Hero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Little has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. The referee is keeping an eye on Hero - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Little misses with the head strike.
Little lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hero. Little is looking to control Hero's arms but Hero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Little has his back to the cage. Little tries to throw a body punch but Hero avoids it by throwing Little back against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Little creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Hero tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Little's elbow. Hero blocks an uppercut.
Little presses Hero against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Little throws a head punch that misses. Little lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hero backwards. Hero has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. A short left from Little.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Little.
Little lands a body punch in the clinch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Little scores with an uppercut up the middle. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A short right hand to the side of the head by Little. Little fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hero breaks the clinch.
Roger Little seems to be getting the better of the standup. Little lands a really nice looking cross but Hero seems unphased.
Good shot there by Little. Little has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Nice uppercut there from Little. Little tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hero paws at him with a jab and circles away. Little misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Little lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Little throws a series of strikes that have Hero backpedaling.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Little tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hero swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hero misses with a hook. Little ducked under it nicely. Hero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. A decent looking cross lands there for Little. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Little showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hero throws a leg kick but Little sees it coming and moves out of range. Roger Little is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Little bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Little, as that shot connected.
Hero takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Little throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hero does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Little was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Little has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hero misses with a looping left. Little looks like he wants to counter punch here. Hero lands a jab. Little lands a jab-cross combination. Hero throws the left hand but Little avoids the punch easily. Good standup being displayed there by Little as he connects with a hook. Little fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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! Little misses with a straight right. Little walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Little moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hero jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Little looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Little moves in looking to clinch but Hero pushes him off. Hero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Little tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hero swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hero misses with a hook. Hero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Little. Little obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab by Little. Little wants to clinch up but Hero keeps it at a distance. Hero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hero there as he acknowledges the shot. Hero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hero swings for the body but Little moves out of range.
Hero missing with a left hand there. Little was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Little unleashes a big counter combination but Hero bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Little connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hero momentarily.
Little throws a hook but Hero blocks it. Hero swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Little throws a hook but Hero blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice combination there by Little.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hero takes one to the side of the head.
Hero throws out a loose jab but Little uses good head movement to avoid it. Hero throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Little swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Little throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Little misses with a looping left. Hero misses the shot to the body. Little moves into range and clinches up with Hero. Little tries to stall but Hero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Little misses with a short punch on the inside. A short left from Hero. A right hook to the body lands for Little.
Little misses with a short punch on the inside. Little tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Little lands on the inside with an uppercut. Little prevents a body shot from Hero.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hero lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hero.
Little throws a punch but it's blocked by Hero. A head punch blocked on the inside by Little. Little tries to throw a body punch but Hero avoids it by throwing Little back against the cage. Hero breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Little. Little walks into a stiff left hand from Hero. Little throws the left hand but Hero avoids the punch easily. Little steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hero. Little throws out a counter right but Hero avoids it with no problem. Little looks for the body kick but Hero saw that one coming. It looked like Hero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Hero blocks a jab. Hero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Little moves away. Little throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jab from Hero. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hero.
Little clobbers Hero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Little throws out a loose jab but Hero uses good head movement to avoid it. Little throws out a powerful jab. A big right from Little misses. Hero misses with a hook. Hero throws a head kick that misses and Little counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Little clobbers Hero with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. The fight stays on the outside here - Little looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Hero keeps the fight on the outside. Little lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. A cross from Little lands. Hero throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Roger Little comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Little 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29 Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Little! Post fight, Roger Little stared into the camera and said 'Yay! Another win, I can continue to fight'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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