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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abid Shah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodgers is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by For those we left behind - fade. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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, Abid Shah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shah closes the distance and clinches up with Rodgers, looking for a takedown. Shah pushes Rodgers against the cage but Rodgers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Shah doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodgers circles away.
Rodgers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shah throws a head kick but Rodgers moves out of range.
Shah throws a sloppy head kick and Rodgers moves out of range easily.
Shah takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rodgers tries to bum rush Shah with a series of wild strikes but Shah uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodgers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rodgers lands a head kick!
Rodgers fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodgers tries a head kick but it misses.
Shah looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodgers is fending him off so far but Shah persists. Nope, Rodgers circles away and we're back to standing.
Shah fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abid Shah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rodgers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shah fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rodgers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rodgers closes the distance and clinches.
Shah is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Shah is trying to pull guard but Rodgers turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rodgers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shah has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rodgers after a bit of a struggle.
Shah is breathing heavily.
Rodgers stalling against the cage.
Rodgers escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rodgers scores with a jab.
Rodgers jabs Shah to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rodgers has closed the distance and engaged Shah in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rodgers obliges.
Rodgers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rodgers tries to land knees in the clinch but Shah avoids the damage to the body.
Rodgers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rodgers scores with a knee to the head.
Rodgers scores with a knee to the head.
Shah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodgers looking to throw knees to the head but Shah is blocking nicely.
Rodgers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shah avoids it.
Rodgers is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rodgers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shah being controlled against the cage.
Rodgers trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shah has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rodgers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodgers tries to land a knee to the head but Shah blocks with his arms.
Rodgers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shah tries for a takedown but Rodgers manages to get underhooks.
Rodgers leaning against his opponent.
Rodgers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shah tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodgers avoids the damage to the body.
Rodgers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodgers is looking to control Shah's arms but Shah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rodgers has his back to the cage.
Shah looking to stall.
Rodgers taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shah lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodgers backwards.
Shah tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rodgers lands a knee to the head.
Shah takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shah blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rodgers is trying to maintain a safe position but Shah gets an underhook and turns Rodgers into the cage.
Shah jumps guard but Rodgers stands there with Shah around his waist. Shah gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rodgers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodgers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shah avoids it.
Rodgers gets underhooks to prevent Shah's takedown attempt.
Rodgers holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rodgers throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Rodgers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rodgers scores with a head kick.
Rodgers throws a sloppy head kick and Shah moves out of range easily.
Rodgers misses with a head kick.
Rodgers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Shah.
Rodgers throws a sloppy head kick and Shah moves out of range easily.
Rodgers defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Shah.
Rodgers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shah is out of range and Rodgers settles back down.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shah.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abid Shah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodgers scores with a nice strike.
Shah throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rodgers.
Shah clinches up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers misses with a knee strike.
Rodgers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shah is defending well for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shah takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rodgers breaks from the clinch.
Jab from Rodgers.
Shah on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rodgers.
Shah lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodgers circles away quickly and effectively.
No joy there for Rodgers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rodgers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rodgers throws a sloppy head kick and Shah moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers clinches up with Shah and pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Rodgers.
Rodgers trying to land knees to the body.
Rodgers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shah avoids it.
Rodgers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shah avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shah takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rodgers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodgers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shah.
Shah wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rodgers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shah manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Rodgers.
Rodgers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodgers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers throws a head kick but Shah moves out of range.
Rodgers scores with a jab to the head.
Shah is looking to clinch.
Rodgers keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodgers misses with a head kick.
Rodgers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Shah closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rodgers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shah tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Abid Shah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodgers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rodgers!
Rodgers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodgers connects with a high kick.
Rodgers throws a nice looking combination but Shah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodgers lands a leg kick that knocks Shah off balance momentarily.
Rodgers cracks Shah with an open hand slap.
Shah tries to clinch up but Rodgers circles away and keeps his distance.
Rodgers lands with a kick to the temple. Shah shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodgers throws a sloppy head kick and Shah moves out of range easily.
Shah goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shah has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rodgers.
Shah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodgers manages to avoid it.
Rodgers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rodgers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Rodgers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
That kick from Rodgers tenderised Shah's leg. Shah is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dan Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers throws a right hand that Shah ducks under and follows up with a left that Shah also avoids with ease.
Rodgers stuffs the takedown.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rodgers crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Shah - the referee stops the clock and Rodgers gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Shah. Rodgers manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rodgers misses with a hook
and Shah counters with a three punch combo that has Rodgers backing up. Rodgers nods at Shah to acknowledge the strikes.
Shah moves into the clinch.
Shah is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rodgers to keep the fight standing.
Shah tries to pull guard but Rodgers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abid Shah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rodgers.
Shah jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rodgers walks away with a smile on his face. Shah gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rodgers throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shah.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodgers throws a head kick but Shah moves out of range.
Shah shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rodgers counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shah is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shah tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rodgers is in Shah's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Shah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rodgers with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers lands a couple of elbows.
Shah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodgers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodgers trying to control but Shah is working from the bottom.
Shah working for a triangle but Rodgers defends it easily.
Rodgers distracts Shah with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rodgers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shah looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rodgers has picked Shah up and slammed him! Shah can't keep hold of the triangle and Rodgers manages to pass to side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodgers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Shah is trying to control Rodgers's posture but Rodgers avoids it.
Rodgers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shah has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rodgers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shah avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Rodgers.
Rodgers looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rodgers cracks Shah with a big right hand but Shah just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rodgers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shah tries to bench press Rodgers off him but Rodgers keeps the position.
Rodgers scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rodgers cracks Shah with a big right hand but Shah just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rodgers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shah, who protects the arm well.
Rodgers is looking to take a break and control but Shah is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rodgers tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodgers throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Rodgers!
Dan Rodgers seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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