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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harry Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davor Suker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Davor Suker!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Darius Henderson and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers tests Suker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Suker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodgers throws a good cross that connects.
Suker avoids a kick to the body.
Suker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Suker moves out of range of the body kick from Rodgers.
Rodgers sets himself, and Suker steps forward looking for the clinch! Rodgers avoids it this time.
Rodgers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Suker. Rodgers shrugs it off though.
Rodgers lands a glancing blow to the side of Suker's head.
Rodgers misses with a body shot.
Suker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suker manages to avoid it.
Suker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rodgers moves out of range of the body kick from Suker.
Suker throws a sloppy head kick and Rodgers moves out of range easily.
Suker throws a hook to the side of Rodgers's head but Rodgers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Suker misses with a low kick.
Suker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suker ducks right into an uppercut from Rodgers.
Suker throws a head kick that misses.
Rodgers feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nice cross by Suker.
Rodgers lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suker's sensitive parts.
Suker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodgers throws out the jab.
Suker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suker throws a lazy body kick
and Rodgers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodgers connects with a high kick.
Rodgers fakes the leg kick and cracks Suker in the body.
Suker misses with a low kick.
Suker connects with a body shot.
Rodgers is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rodgers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Suker misses with a leg kick
and Rodgers counters with a nice body shot.
Suker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good leg kick by Suker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Suker throws a low kick, looking for Rodgers's leg but Rodgers calmly moves out of range.
Suker throws a push kick but Rodgers slaps the foot to one side.
Rodgers is looking for a counter combo.
Rodgers lands a nice shot that snaps Suker's head back.
Suker misses with a body kick.
Rodgers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodgers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suker.
As Rodgers backs off Suker throws a huge counter combo but Rodgers manages to avoid it all.
Suker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Suker misses the target.
Suker misses with a looping left.
Rodgers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Suker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodgers misses with a body shot.
Suker has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suker drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodgers wants to sweep but no luck.
Suker forces his way into half guard.
Rodgers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suker on the ground.
Suker throwing shots but Rodgers is blocking nicely.
Rodgers has his hands clasped together around Suker's back. He's all about the action.
Suker takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suker is looking for a kimura here.
Rodgers is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Suker's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Suker's back!
Suker is trying to break free.
Suker rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Suker moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Suker wants to get back to his feet but Rodgers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers won't allow Suker to sweep him here.
Rodgers throwing strikes but missing.
Suker bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodgers's guard.
Suker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rodgers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Suker throwing strikes from guard but Rodgers blocks nicely.
Suker is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodgers has wrist control.
Suker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Davor Suker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Suker throws a jab when Rodgers was well out of range.
Suker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Suker throws a head kick but Rodgers moves out of range.
Suker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rodgers defends well and Suker ends up having to push Rodgers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Suker throws a good cross that connects.
Rodgers connects with a body shot.
Harry Rodgers is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodgers jabs Suker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodgers misses with a wild body shot.
Suker misses with a hook.
Suker bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Suker misses with a head kick.
Rodgers cracks Suker with an open hand slap.
Suker scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suker staying out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodgers as he connects with a hook.
Suker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Rodgers there.
Suker throws a leg kick but Rodgers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rodgers cracks a nice hook into Suker's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Suker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Suker swings widly with a right hand
and Rodgers makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Suker really felt that one!
Davor Suker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rodgers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rodgers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Suker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodgers takes a swing at Suker's ribcage but misses.
Harry Rodgers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Suker.
Rodgers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Suker.
A little jabbing left from Suker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodgers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suker.
Rodgers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Suker throws a leg kick which misses Rodgers's front leg but catches the back leg as Rodgers tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rodgers misses with a straight left.
Suker cracks a nice hook into Rodgers's ribs.
Rodgers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suker appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Suker misses with a takedown attempt - Rodgers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Harry Rodgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davor Suker.
Rodgers lands a head shot.
Jab, jab by Rodgers - just one landing.
Suker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Suker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Suker lands a nice hook to Rodgers's body. Rodgers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodgers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Suker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Suker misses with a double jab.
It looked like Rodgers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Suker is breathing heavily.
Rodgers swings for the body but Suker moves out of range.
Rodgers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Suker.
Suker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Suker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Suker works the jab nicely.
Suker throws a head kick that misses.
Rodgers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers throws out a powerful jab.
Rodgers cracks Suker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rodgers lands a nice hook to Suker's body. Suker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodgers lands with a right hand.
Rodgers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suker circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodgers lands with a cross.
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suker manages to avoid it.
Suker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Suker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rodgers circles away.
Rodgers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Suker misses with a low kick.
Rodgers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodgers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Suker.
Suker misses with a body kick.
Rodgers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suker was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodgers.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot lands for Rodgers.
Suker throws a series of punches but Rodgers moves out of range.
Rodgers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodgers.
Suker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Suker connects with a high kick.
A lazy left from Rodgers finds it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Rodgers. Those never looked like landing.
Rodgers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Suker on the side of the head.
Suker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Suker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodgers moves away.
Rodgers checks a low kick from Suker.
Rodgers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodgers misses the shot to the body.
Rodgers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suker.
Rodgers throws a body punch but Suker moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Suker lands with a nice body kick.
Rodgers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suker. Suker obviously looking to wear him down.
Suker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rodgers. Rodgers obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suker manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodgers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Rodgers dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Rodgers throws a shot to the body.
A cross from Rodgers lands.
Suker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rodgers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Suker.
Donk. Rodgers catches Suker right on the button with a cross.
Suker throws a series of punches but Rodgers avoids them all with ease.
Rodgers moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodgers missing with a left hand there. Suker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Suker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodgers moves away.
Suker throws out a leg kick but Rodgers moves out of range and Suker only half commits.
Suker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodgers. Suker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suker throws a shot from downtown. Rodgers moves away and avoids it.
Rodgers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Suker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Suker misses with a low kick.
Suker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suker throws a body kick that misses
and Rodgers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Rodgers counter with a right hand.
Suker fails to land with a series of punches.
Suker throws a hook but Rodgers avoids it easily.
Rodgers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suker was well out of range. Poor timing from Rodgers.
No joy there for Suker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suker is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rodgers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Suker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Suker missing with a left hand there. Rodgers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Rodgers was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Suker.
Suker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Suker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Suker ducks right into an uppercut from Rodgers.
Suker fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodgers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Suker checks a leg kick.
Suker wants to land a leg kick but Rodgers is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodgers misses the target.
Rodgers moves out of range as Suker strikes.
Rodgers throws a right hand that Suker ducks under and follows up with a left that Suker also avoids with ease.
Suker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rodgers stalks Suker and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Suker's face. Suker staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodgers scores with a punch to the head.
Suker explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suker throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Rodgers. Those never looked like landing.
Suker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Suker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rodgers looks to score with a jab to the body but Suker is just out of range.
Rodgers jabs Suker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodgers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suker.
Rodgers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodgers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Suker misses with a body kick.
Suker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Suker looks for the body kick but Rodgers saw that one coming.
Rodgers connects with the punch.
Suker misses with a looping right.
Rodgers scores with a sloppy right hand. Suker should have avoided that one.
Suker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Suker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Suker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rodgers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rodgers will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers scores with a shot to the body.
Suker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodgers avoids a kick to the body.
Rodgers looks to land a combination but Suker avoids it well.
Suker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good work by Rodgers as he checks the leg kick.
Rodgers gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Suker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Suker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Suker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Suker walks into a left hand.
A right-left combo lands from Rodgers.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suker throws a head kick that misses.
Rodgers scoring well with a low kick there.
Suker shoots and misses
and Rodgers counters with a stiff right hand.
Harry Rodgers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davor Suker.
Suker misses with a looping right.
Rodgers scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers scores with a hook to the body. Suker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Suker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rodgers stuns Suker with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Suker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rodgers was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice body punch from Rodgers.
Donk. Suker catches Rodgers right on the button with a cross.
Rodgers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rodgers is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Suker finds it's way through Rodgers's defenses.
Rodgers cracks Suker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Suker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Suker stalks Rodgers and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rodgers's face. Rodgers staggers backwards, shaken.
Suker tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodgers was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Suker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rodgers cracks a nice hook into Suker's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodgers lands a slapping body shot.
Suker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodgers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rodgers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harry Rodgers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodgers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harry Rodgers!
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