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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Don Cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Cerrone will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Don Cerrone!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cerrone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodgers throws out the jab.
Rodgers avoids the head kick by Cerrone.
Rodgers takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Ken Rodgers has been cut.
Cerrone misses with a head kick.
Rodgers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cerrone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cerrone throws a body punch but Rodgers moves out of range.
Rodgers looks to land a left hand but Cerrone moved out of range nicely.
Cerrone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cerrone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cerrone will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cerrone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Rodgers misses.
Cerrone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cerrone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cerrone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodgers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cerrone circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodgers avoids the head kick by Cerrone.
Cerrone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cerrone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cerrone throws a head kick that misses.
Cerrone throws a head kick but Rodgers moves out of range.
Cerrone lands with a nice body kick.
Cerrone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cerrone plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cerrone looks gassed!
Rodgers misses with a hook.
Rodgers closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cerrone did well to prevent Rodgers getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodgers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cerrone defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rodgers connects with a nice short shot to Cerrone's temple.
Rodgers throwing shots but Cerrone is blocking nicely.
Rodgers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cerrone trying to hold on to Rodgers's head to control him but Rodgers postures up.
Rodgers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodgers.
Cerrone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cerrone.
Rodgers is looking to work some ground and pound but Cerrone has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodgers accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rodgers moves out of range of the strikes.
Cerrone misses with a head kick.
Cerrone throws a head kick but Rodgers moves out of range.
Rodgers takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rodgers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cerrone.
Cerrone misses with a body kick.
Cerrone is looking to clinch.
Cerrone throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers blocks a head kick by Cerrone.
Cerrone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodgers.
Cerrone throws a head kick that misses.
Rodgers throws a series of punches but Cerrone moves out of range.
Cerrone defending well as Rodgers loads up on a big left hand.
Rodgers blocks a head kick by Cerrone.
Don Cerrone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cerrone looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cerrone tries a head kick but it misses.
Cerrone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cerrone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cerrone tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodgers avoids the damage to the body.
Rodgers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cerrone is trying to maintain a safe position but Rodgers gets an underhook and turns Cerrone into the cage.
Cerrone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rodgers avoids the elbow strike from Cerrone, against the cage.
Cerrone stalling in the clinch.
Cerrone trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cerrone lands a nice elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rodgers avoids the elbow strike from Cerrone, against the cage.
Rodgers looking to stall.
Cerrone trying to land knees to the body.
Cerrone tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodgers avoids the damage to the body.
Cerrone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodgers is defending well for now.
Cerrone taking a breather.
Rodgers is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Cerrone's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rodgers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rodgers looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Cerrone throws an elbow but misses.
Cerrone is trying to maintain a safe position but Rodgers gets an underhook and turns Cerrone into the cage.
Rodgers tries for a takedown but Cerrone manages to get underhooks.
Rodgers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cerrone using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodgers takes an elbow to the temple.
Cerrone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rodgers avoids the elbow strike from Cerrone, against the cage.
Cerrone tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodgers avoids the damage to the body.
Cerrone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rodgers up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Cerrone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Rodgers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cerrone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodgers moves away.
Cerrone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cerrone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cerrone thows a body kick. Rodgers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cerrone throws a head kick but Rodgers moves out of range.
Don Cerrone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cerrone misses with a body kick.
Cerrone wants to clinch up but Rodgers keeps it at a distance.
Rodgers throws a lazy right hand but Cerrone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodgers throws an overhand right that lands on Cerrone's shoulder, as Cerrone tries to avoid the shot.
Cerrone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Don Cerrone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cerrone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rodgers avoids the head kick by Cerrone.
Rodgers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rodgers trying to move into half guard but instead Cerrone has managed to sweep!
Cerrone is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cerrone trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Rodgers is controlling Cerrone's posture.
Cerrone looking to pass the guard.
Cerrone wants to control from the top but Rodgers keeps moving.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Cerrone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cerrone wants to clinch.
Don Cerrone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodgers shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cerrone manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cerrone is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rodgers wants to control from the top but Cerrone keeps moving.
Rodgers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rodgers chips away with some ground and pound.
Rodgers sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cerrone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cerrone utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rodgers postures up in Cerrone's guard and throws a big left but Cerrone blocks it.
Rodgers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cerrone has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodgers trying to control the position from guard on top but Cerrone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cerrone holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rodgers throws and elbow that misses. Cerrone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodgers's guard. Nice move by Cerrone!
Rodgers looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodgers, not yet.
Cerrone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rodgers has his hands on Cerrone's head, controlling the position.
Cerrone postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Don Cerrone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ken Rodgers's cut.
That's time! Rodgers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cerrone throws a head kick that half lands.
Cerrone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodgers.
Cerrone throws a sloppy head kick and Rodgers moves out of range easily.
Rodgers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cerrone trying to control here.
Rodgers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rodgers is thwarting Cerrone's attempts to control the position.
Rodgers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers trying to control from half guard but Cerrone is working away.
Cerrone wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good leg kick by Cerrone there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cerrone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cerrone lands a head kick!
Cerrone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rodgers pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone delivers a nice body kick.
Cerrone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Cerrone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cerrone.
Cerrone looks for the body kick but Rodgers saw that one coming.
Rodgers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cerrone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodgers wants a takedown.
Cerrone slowing the pace effectively.
Nice elbow from Cerrone.
Cerrone lands a damaging elbow.
Cerrone lands a damaging elbow.
Cerrone lands an elbow inside that Rodgers shrugs off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cerrone trying to land knees to the body.
Rodgers is working for takedown but Cerrone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cerrone stalling the fight.
Cerrone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cerrone misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodgers.
Cerrone lands a nice elbow.
Cerrone stalling in the clinch.
Rodgers avoiding damage as Cerrone throws knees to the body.
Cerrone creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rodgers tries to score a body lock takedown but Cerrone shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Rodgers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cerrone lands an elbow that stopped Rodgers in his tracks for a moment.
Cerrone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rodgers is trying to drag Cerrone to the mat but Cerrone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cerrone effectively controlling the action here.
Cerrone gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rodgers is trying to drag Cerrone to the mat but Cerrone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cerrone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodgers is defending well for now.
Ken Rodgers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Come on Cerrone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cerrone receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cerrone lands an elbow inside that Rodgers shrugs off.
Cerrone is stalling here.
Cerrone tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodgers avoids the damage to the body.
Cerrone misses with an elbow strike.
Rodgers managing to block the knees to the body from Cerrone.
Rodgers goes for a takedown attempt but Cerrone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cerrone moves out of range of the strikes.
Cerrone walks into a stiff left hand from Rodgers.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodgers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cerrone.
Rodgers digs a good hook to Cerrone's body.
Cerrone scores with a head kick.
Don Cerrone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cerrone moves out of range as Rodgers strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don Cerrone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cerrone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Cerrone!
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hype
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