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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Vernon (ranked 543 p4p, 578 weight class) and Keith Rodgers (ranked 71 p4p, 76 weight class). Keith Rodgers is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Vernon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Rodgers !
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vernon misses with a hook. Rodgers ducked under it nicely.
Vernon dives in and scores a takedown into Rodgers 's guard.
Vernon slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rodgers keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Rodgers working a defensive guard here.
Vernon won't allow Rodgers to sweep him here.
Rodgers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodgers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vernon defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodgers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers controlling Vernon's posture.
Vernon content to stall in guard here.
Vernon landing with the ground and pound.
Vernon trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rodgers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rodgers keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rodgers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vernon.
Vernon passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vernon prevents Rodgers from improving his position.
Rodgers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vernon is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Vernon wants to control the pace but Rodgers is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon prevents Rodgers from getting the reversal.
Rodgers regains half guard.
Vernon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rodgers keeps working.
Rodgers trying to control from the bottom.
Rodgers gets full guard.
Vernon trying to control but Rodgers is working from the bottom.
Rodgers being controlled here, momentarily.
Vernon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodgers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vernon has managed to get both his arms back between Rodgers 's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodgers managing to control the position.
Vernon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodgers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vernon throws a strike but Rodgers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodgers distracts Vernon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Vernon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodgers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodgers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Vernon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rodgers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vernon.
Vernon swings for the body but Rodgers moves out of range.
Rodgers is looking to score with low kicks.
A big left from Rodgers misses.
A left lands for Rodgers .
Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vernon manages to avoid it.
Rodgers misses with a low kick.
Rodgers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vernon moves away.
Rodgers misses with a jab to the body
and Rodgers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Vernon coming out on top.
Rodgers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon wants to slow Rodgers down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodgers slips under a jab.
Rodgers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vernon loads up on a big right hand but Rodgers slips the punch.
Rodgers misses with a hook
and Vernon counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Rodgers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodgers is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rodgers gets back to full guard.
Rodgers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vernon stands and throws Rodgers 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rodgers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Vernon wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rodgers gets back to half guard.
Rodgers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rodgers .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers keeping moving, preventing Vernon from controlling successfully.
Vernon postures up.
Vernon lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Vernon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rodgers has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vernon has managed to get both his arms back between Rodgers 's legs - danger averted.
Rodgers trying to keep a closed guard but Vernon is proving a slippery customer.
Vernon trying to control but Rodgers is working from the bottom.
Rodgers controls Vernon momentarily but Vernon frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vernon passes Rodgers 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Isaac Vernon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Vernon is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rodgers sees it coming and defends easily.
Vernon is looking to take a break and control but Rodgers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vernon tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rodgers knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Rodgers wants to control but Vernon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vernon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vernon is trying to control. Rodgers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodgers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodgers wants to improve his position but Vernon is controlling well.
Vernon wants to work for an arm triangle but Rodgers is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rodgers is looking to control Vernon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodgers avoid being mounted?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rodgers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Rodgers misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Vernon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodgers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodgers throws a chopping leg kick but Vernon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rodgers misses the body punch
and Vernon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Isaac Vernon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rodgers throws a looping overhand right but Vernon ducks down to avoid it.
Vernon throws a low kick but Rodgers moves out of range easily.
Vernon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vernon misses with an uppercut. Rodgers saw that one coming.
Rodgers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vernon's hands.
A cross from Vernon lands.
Vernon throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodgers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vernon misses with a looping right.
Rodgers misses with a looping left.
Vernon rushes Rodgers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rodgers breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vernon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodgers . That did some damage!
Vernon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rodgers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vernon counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodgers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rodgers just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vernon connects with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vernon. Rodgers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodgers lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vernon scores with a leg kick.
Vernon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rodgers just misses with a punch to the body.
Vernon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vernon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vernon tries a head kick but it misses.
Rodgers throws a hook to the side of Vernon's head but Vernon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodgers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rodgers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vernon throws an overhand right that lands on Rodgers 's shoulder, as Rodgers tries to avoid the shot.
Rodgers missing with a left hand there. Vernon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodgers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vernon.
Rodgers missing with a left hand there. Vernon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keith Rodgers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keith Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vernon 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.
Rodgers shoots in and bounces Vernon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodgers wants to control from the top but Vernon keeps moving.
Vernon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rodgers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rodgers is in close to Vernon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Vernon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rodgers preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers cracks Vernon with a solid left hand.
Vernon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodgers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodgers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodgers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rodgers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Isaac Vernon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rodgers postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Vernon wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodgers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vernon looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodgers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Vernon's head.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rodgers working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers landing some decent shots from guard.
Vernon looking for a guillotine here but Rodgers defends easily.
Rodgers stands up over Vernon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rodgers trying to control but Vernon is working from the bottom.
Rodgers is in close to Vernon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rodgers in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rodgers looking to pass the guard.
Vernon looking for a guillotine here but Rodgers defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keith Rodgers .
I think Vernon 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Vernon!
A relieved looking Isaac Vernon thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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