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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Seeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Rodgers (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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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Seeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Seeson.
Rodgers clinches up against the cage.
Seeson gets underhooks to prevent Rodgers's takedown attempt.
Seeson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rodgers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Seeson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
John Seeson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Rodgers.
Seeson tries to pull guard but Rodgers won't allow it.
Seeson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Seeson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Seeson tries to pull guard but Rodgers won't allow it.
Seeson just leaning against Rodgers, taking a breather.
Seeson tries to pull guard but Rodgers won't allow it.
Rodgers breaks from the clinch.
Seeson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seeson cracks Rodgers with a right hand to the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodgers.
Rodgers avoids the head kick by Seeson.
Seeson moves into the clinch.
Rodgers tries to land knees in the clinch but Seeson avoids the damage to the body.
Seeson wants to break free but Rodgers has control.
Rodgers has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Seeson uses from the top position.
Seeson throws and elbow that misses. Rodgers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Seeson's guard. Nice move by Rodgers!
Rodgers looking to sit in guard and control but Seeson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodgers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Seeson!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seeson tries to hold on but Rodgers postures up.
Seeson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rodgers controlling the position easily from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seeson is looking to improve his position but Rodgers isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers controlling from mount.
Seeson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rodgers is thwarting Seeson's attempts to control the position.
Seeson wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Seeson tries to roll over but Rodgers keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dan Rodgers wasn't active enough on the ground.
Seeson forces Rodgers back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Seeson 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.
Seeson lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodgers has Seeson pressed against the cage, preventing Seeson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodgers has a couple of punches blocked by Seeson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Seeson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodgers thuds his shin into the meat of Seeson's side.
John Seeson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodgers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rodgers wants it to stay on the feet.
Seeson shoots in for a takedown but Rodgers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Seeson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rodgers wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodgers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Seeson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Seeson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seeson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rodgers up against the cage.
Rodgers stalling in the clinch but Seeson improves position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seeson looking for a takedown.
Seeson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodgers.
Seeson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rodgers gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rodgers letting Seeson take a breather here.
Rodgers breaks from the clinch.
Rodgers stuffs the takedown.
Seeson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodgers.
Seeson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Seeson wants a takedown but no success here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rodgers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seeson fails to land the takedown.
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Seeson sprawls well. Seeson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rodgers gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Rodgers.
Rodgers tries a head kick but it misses.
Seeson shoots in looking for a takedown. Rodgers tries to sprawl out of it but Seeson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rodgers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rodgers instigates a clinch.
Rodgers avoiding damage as Seeson throws knees to the body.
Seeson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rodgers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seeson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodgers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seeson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodgers circles away.
Seeson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rodgers.
Seeson moves into range and clinches up with Rodgers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seeson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rodgers wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Seeson pulls guard successfully.
Seeson is trying to control the position but Rodgers postures up.
Rodgers trying to control but Seeson is working from the bottom.
Seeson looking for a sweep. Not yet Seeson, not yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodgers stands and throws Seeson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Seeson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rodgers shoots for a takedown but Seeson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodgers shoots for a takedown but Seeson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rodgers blocks a head kick by Seeson.
Seeson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodgers circles away.
Seeson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodgers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seeson defends it nicely.
John Seeson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Rodgers.
Rodgers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Seeson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rodgers as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers tries to clinch up
and Seeson counters with a left and a right that stings Rodgers.
Seeson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rodgers misses with a hook. Seeson ducked under it nicely.
Seeson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodgers moves to clinch but Seeson breaks away
and Seeson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rodgers fails to land the takedown.
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Seeson as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seeson avoids the head kick by Rodgers.
Seeson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rodgers fails with the takedown.
Seeson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Seeson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodgers throws a push kick but Seeson slaps the foot to one side.
Rodgers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Seeson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seeson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodgers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Seeson avoids it really well and circles away.
Seeson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rodgers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Seeson fails with a takedown attempt.
Seeson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Rodgers or perhaps it was just good defense by Seeson which made him look bad.
Seeson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seeson clinches with his opponent.
Come on Rodgers - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Seeson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Seeson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodgers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seeson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dan Rodgers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Seeson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Seeson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Seeson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Seeson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Seeson!
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RATING
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