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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Rodgers (ranked 24609 p4p, 54 weight class) and Justice Times (ranked 24611 p4p, 56 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rodgers
vs
Times

184 cm
20
231 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

190 cm
21
221 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Can Moonwalk

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Rodgers !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justice Times !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Times avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And Times tries to counter it with a takedown but Rodgers pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Times looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rodgers !
Rodgers is trying to control Times 's posture but Times avoids it.
Rodgers stops Times from passing to mount.
Rodgers gets back to half guard.
Rodgers wants to control but Times is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers gets full guard.
Rodgers wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodgers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Times really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodgers . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rodgers keeping moving, preventing Times from controlling successfully.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rodgers checks a leg kick.
Rodgers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Times misses with a head kick.
Rodgers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Times defends well and Rodgers ends up having to push Times into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rodgers throws a leg kick

and Times counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rodgers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rodgers wants to sweep here but Times controlling him for the moment.
Rodgers trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rodgers is trying to keep Times in close.
Times in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Times postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers is trying to control the position but Times postures up.
Rodgers is controlling Times 's posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.

Rodgers is looking for a triangle here but Times uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rodgers sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rodgers is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Times is going to stand back up.

That's four 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.
Rodgers is positioning himself well to prevent Times advancing to mount.
Times is thwarting Rodgers 's attempts to control the position.
Rodgers wants to get back to full guard.
Rodgers trying to control here.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rodgers fails with the takedown

and Times counters with a shoot takedown. Rodgers fights it but they end up in guard.
Rodgers is breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodgers controls Times momentarily but Times frees himself.
Times stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodgers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justice Times dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Times slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodgers , before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodgers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rodgers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Times instigates a clinch.
Rodgers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Rodgers manages to break the clinch.
Times avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rodgers moves in looking to clinch but Times pushes him off.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers fails with the takedown.

Times shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Times showed some decent athleticism there.
Times is controlling the pace.
Times wants to stand up but Rodgers is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Times looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Times stalling.
Rodgers trying to control but Times postures up.
Rodgers tries to get to full guard but Times has control of the leg.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Rodgers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Times pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers wants to improve his position but Times is controlling well.
Times wants to control but Rodgers is keeping him busy.
Times keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Times gets the takedown into side control.
Rodgers stops Times from passing to mount.
Rodgers can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Times slows the pace down.
Times working the body and head with strikes.
Rodgers can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Rodgers 's face as Times controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodgers tries to bench press Times off him but Times keeps the position.
Times controlling the position from side mount.
Rodgers is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Times off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Justice Times showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Times looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rodgers !
Rodgers wants to control but Times postures up.
Rodgers tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Times is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Rodgers is trying to work for a sweep but Times has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Times avoids the attempt from Rodgers to control.
Rodgers throwing hammer fists to the chest of Times . What's that going to do exactly?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers wants to control but Times is having none of it.
Times landing strikes from the mount.
Times lands a big elbow.
Times blocks Rodgers 's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
The referee warns Rodgers that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

It looks like Travis Rodgers has been cut.
Rodgers is looking to improve his position but Times isn't that keen on the idea.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Times controlling the position easily from mount.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Times can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodgers is looking to escape.
Rodgers tries to hold on but Times postures up.
Times controlling the position easily from mount.
Rodgers sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Times is working away from the top position though.
Rodgers taking some punishment here, with Times in his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rodgers trying to control from the bottom.
Times has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Times prevents Rodgers from improving his position.
Times lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Times trying to control the pace.
Times lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.

Travis Rodgers 's cut is getting worse.
Rodgers taking some punishment here, with Times in his half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Times landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Travis Rodgers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Justice Times is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Times looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Justice Times comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Times 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justice Times !