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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Antonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Rodgers (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 White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Antonov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andy Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antonov feints and then cracks Rodgers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rodgers down.
Rodgers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Antonov back to the cage. Rodgers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rodgers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Antonov throws a front kick aimed at Rodgers's knee but Rodgers avoids it well.
Antonov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Antonov delivers a nice body kick.
Antonov lands a leg kick that knocks Rodgers off balance momentarily.
Antonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodgers.
Antonov throws the left hand but Rodgers avoids the punch easily.
Rodgers is looking for the big counter here.
Rodgers with a jab.
Rodgers throws a looping overhand right but Antonov ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodgers. Antonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodgers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
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!
Rodgers throws a series of punches but Antonov moves out of range.
Rodgers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Antonov.
Donk. Rodgers catches Antonov right on the button with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers misses with a series of wild punches.
Rodgers connects with a jab.
Rodgers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antonov.
Antonov misses with a few strikes there.
Rodgers slips under a jab from Antonov.
Rodgers lands a jab to the head.
Rodgers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rodgers checks a low kick from Antonov.
Antonov throws a series of punches but Rodgers avoids them all with ease.
Rodgers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Antonov throws a leg kick but Rodgers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andy Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Rodgers does no damage.
Antonov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It looked like Antonov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rodgers.
Rodgers throws a lazy right hand but Antonov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers misses with a looping left.
Rodgers avoids the head kick by Antonov.
Rodgers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodgers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rodgers wants to slow Antonov down by chopping away at his legs.
Antonov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Antonov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Antonov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodgers on the side of the head.
Rodgers throws a leg kick but Antonov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Antonov throws a body shot but no joy.
Antonov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rodgers misses with a right hand
and Antonov counters with a head kick.
Antonov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rodgers is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antonov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Antonov thuds his shin into the meat of Rodgers's side.
Rodgers misses with a straight right.
Rodgers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antonov moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andy Rodgers will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Antonov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Antonov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodgers sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick from Antonov misses.
Rodgers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Antonov. Antonov obviously looking to wear him down.
Antonov misses with a body kick.
Antonov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodgers momentarily.
Rodgers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Antonov slips a jab and a cross from Rodgers.
Antonov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rodgers connects with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodgers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antonov throws the kick towards the body but Rodgers avoids it.
Antonov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodgers manages to avoid it.
Rodgers works the jab nicely.
Antonov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Antonov 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 cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antonov wants to slow Rodgers down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodgers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rodgers misses.
Antonov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Antonov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rodgers looks to land a combination. Antonov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rodgers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Antonov.
Rodgers throws a body punch but Antonov moves out of range.
Antonov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodgers blocks a head kick by Antonov.
Rodgers is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rodgers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Antonov lands an overhand right.
Rodgers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Antonov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Antonov throws a head kick that misses.
Rodgers misses with a hook
and Antonov counters with a left to the body.
Rodgers lands a really nice looking cross but Antonov seems unphased.
Rodgers misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antonov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Antonov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jab, jab by Rodgers - just one landing.
Rodgers with a jab.
Rodgers throws a hook but Antonov blocks it.
Rodgers cracks Antonov with an open hand slap.
Rodgers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rodgers clobbers Antonov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodgers as he connects with a hook.
Rodgers throws out a loose jab but Antonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Rodgers. Those never looked like landing.
Rodgers throws a jab when Antonov was well out of range.
Rodgers avoids the head kick by Antonov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice straight punches there by Rodgers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodgers.
Antonov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Rodgers 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!
Antonov misses with a head kick.
Rodgers tests Antonov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rodgers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rodgers looks to throw the jab but Antonov is out of range.
Rodgers lands a nice shot that snaps Antonov's head back.
Antonov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rodgers throws a hook but Antonov blocks it.
Rodgers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rodgers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Antonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodgers.
Antonov jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Rodgers moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Antonov misses with a body kick.
Rodgers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodgers moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodgers scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers takes a swing at Antonov's ribcage but misses.
Rodgers throws a leg kick but Antonov moved away.
Antonov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rodgers is able to avoid easily.
Antonov throws a body kick that misses.
Rodgers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antonov.
Antonov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rodgers.
Antonov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Rodgers misses its intended target.
Rodgers cracks Antonov with a good jab.
Antonov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rodgers shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Antonov eats them both and turns towards Rodgers to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Antonov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab lands there for Rodgers.
A head kick misses from Antonov.
Rodgers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Antonov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodgers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rodgers ducks under a wild hook from Antonov.
Antonov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Antonov throws a wild body kick that Rodgers sees coming a mile off.
Antonov thumps Rodgers with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Rodgers.
Antonov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Antonov drops his hands momentarily and Rodgers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Antonov throws a sloppy head kick and Rodgers moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Antonov.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Antonov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Rodgers.
Nice shot by Rodgers.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Antonov throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jab by Rodgers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Rodgers really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rodgers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rodgers jabs Antonov right on the nose. Antonov blinks but takes it well.
Rodgers takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A punch lands to the side of Antonov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rodgers checks a leg kick.
Antonov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Antonov misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rodgers scores with the left hand. Antonov knows he should have avoided that one.
Rodgers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rodgers cracks Antonov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Antonov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodgers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Antonov takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodgers.
Rodgers misses with a hook. Antonov ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Rodgers throws a body punch but Antonov moves out of range.
Rodgers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Antonov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rodgers blocks a head kick by Antonov.
Rodgers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodgers slips under a jab from Antonov.
Rodgers scores with a nice head shot.
Rodgers works the jab nicely.
Rodgers walks into a jab.
A jab from Rodgers misses.
Rodgers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Antonov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andy Rodgers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodgers looks to score with a jab to the body but Antonov is just out of range.
Rodgers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Antonov throws a right hand that Rodgers ducks under and follows up with a left that Rodgers also avoids with ease.
Antonov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodgers.
Nice defenses there by Antonov.
Antonov scores with a hook to the body. Rodgers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Antonov looks for the body kick but Rodgers saw that one coming.
Antonov fails to land with a series of punches.
Rodgers throws a leg kick but Antonov checks it.
Antonov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodgers throws a counter combo.
Rodgers throws a series of punches but Antonov moves out of range.
Antonov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Rodgers.
Antonov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodgers. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Rodgers dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Antonov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Antonov misses with a hook.
Rodgers looks to throw the jab but Antonov is out of range.
Antonov throws a leg kick but Rodgers checks it.
Rodgers lands a really nice looking cross but Antonov seems unphased.
Antonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antonov cracks the inside of Rodgers's front leg.
Rodgers lands an overhand right.
Antonov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Antonov throws a leg kick but Rodgers moved away.
Antonov moves away from the strike by Rodgers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Antonov wants to slow Rodgers down by chopping away at his legs.
Antonov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Antonov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodgers blocks the leg kick.
Rodgers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Antonov appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antonov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodgers throws out the jab.
Antonov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodgers's calf.
Rodgers throws a good cross that connects.
Antonov throws a head kick but Rodgers moves out of range.
Donk. Rodgers catches Antonov right on the button with a cross.
Antonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodgers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Antonov backs up against the cage.
Antonov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Antonov moves out of range of the strikes.
Antonov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rodgers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Antonov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rodgers lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodgers checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Antonov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Antonov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Antonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Antonov backs off Rodgers throws a huge counter combo but Antonov manages to avoid it all.
Rodgers's corner calls for a 1-2. Rodgers obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rodgers scores with a decent looking hook.
Antonov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodgers.
Antonov throws a hook to the side of Rodgers's head but Rodgers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodgers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Antonov tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodgers works Antonov's body with a nice hook.
Antonov takes one to the chin there.
Ruslan Antonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andy Rodgers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rodgers moves out of range as Antonov throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy Rodgers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rodgers 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 45:50
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy Rodgers!
A victorious Andy Rodgers thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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