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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaoru Hanayama (ranked 1595 p4p, 968 weight class) and Keith Rodgers (ranked 205 p4p, 129 weight class). Hanayama comes into the arena with Plan Three - Triggers blaring out of the sound system. Rodgers comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blue Flowers - Doctor Octagon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaoru Hanayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Rodgers !
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers missing with a left hand there. Hanayama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanayama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodgers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodgers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanayama.
Hanayama cracks a nice hook into Rodgers 's ribs.
Hanayama misses with a looping left.
Hanayama throws a hook to the side of Rodgers 's head but Rodgers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hanayama falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hanayama dodges the punch combination from Rodgers .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Hanayama.
Hanayama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanayama misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers is looking to chop away at Hanayama's legs.
Rodgers moves away from the strike by Hanayama.
Rodgers throws a lazy uppercut
and Hanayama counters with a straight right hand.
Rodgers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hanayama is out of range and Rodgers settles back down.
Rodgers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanayama.
Rodgers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanayama.
Hanayama keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rodgers needs to keep his hands up - Hanayama had a free shot at his head there.
Hanayama works Rodgers 's body with a nice hook.
Hanayama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodgers .
Rodgers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hanayama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rodgers thumps Hanayama with a low kick.
Hanayama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodgers connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodgers looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodgers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rodgers lands a leg kick that knocks Hanayama off balance momentarily.
Rodgers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodgers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hanayama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rodgers throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hanayama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodgers .
Rodgers misses with a kick to the body.
Hanayama lands with an uppercut that bounces Rodgers off the cage and back into range.
Hanayama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodgers throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanayama.
Hanayama slips under a jab.
Rodgers misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Hanayama.
Hanayama misses with a looping left.
Rodgers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hanayama is out of range and Rodgers settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rodgers finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Hanayama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodgers throws an off balance right hand
and Hanayama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodgers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodgers misses the target.
Rodgers misses with an uppercut. Hanayama saw that one coming.
Rodgers lands a lovely overhand right.
Rodgers lands with a shot to the body.
Hanayama tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rodgers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hanayama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hanayama is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rodgers throws a push kick but Hanayama slaps the foot to one side.
Hanayama was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hanayama looks to throw the jab but Rodgers is out of range.
Rodgers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hanayama swings widly with a right hand
and Rodgers counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanayama checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hanayama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hanayama misses with a hook to the body
and Rodgers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama lands a body shot.
Hanayama slips a straight right by Rodgers .
Hanayama definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rodgers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodgers appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rodgers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rodgers - that will leave a mark!
That kick from Rodgers tenderised Hanayama's leg. Hanayama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rodgers throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hanayama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hanayama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodgers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rodgers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hanayama if he has to take too many more of those.
Rodgers digs a good hook to Hanayama's body.
Rodgers misses with a left hand
and Hanayama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rodgers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanayama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodgers lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hanayama takes a step back to recover.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hanayama checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keith Rodgers will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rodgers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hanayama.
Hanayama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rodgers momentarily.
An inside leg kick from Rodgers misses.
Hanayama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanayama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodgers throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice body kick from Rodgers .
Rodgers throws a nice inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Hanayama blocks the low kick.
Hanayama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rodgers misses with a jab to the body
and Hanayama counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanayama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodgers throws a jab but it's blocked by Hanayama.
Hanayama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good work by Hanayama as he checks the leg kick.
Hanayama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rodgers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hanayama finds it's way round the side to connect with Rodgers 's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers misses with a straight left.
Hanayama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hanayama's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rodgers under the eye.
The fighters circling - Hanayama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Rodgers tries to counter it with a takedown but Hanayama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rodgers drops his hands momentarily and Hanayama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hanayama misses with a left hand
and Rodgers counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodgers lands with a nice body punch.
Rodgers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hanayama checks a leg kick.
Hanayama looks to throw the jab but Rodgers is out of range.
Rodgers thows a leg kick but Hanayama checks it
and Hanayama counters with a straight right hand.
Hanayama takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodgers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A slow jab from Hanayama misses its intended target.
Rodgers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hanayama is out of range and Rodgers settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanayama is just out of range.
Rodgers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Hanayama misses the target.
Hanayama checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rodgers connects with a body shot.
Hanayama swats away the attempt to clinch by Rodgers .
Hanayama moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodgers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hanayama.
Hanayama rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodgers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Hanayama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hanayama.
Hanayama keeping moving, preventing Rodgers from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanayama keeping full guard, as Rodgers tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers stands up over Hanayama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hanayama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hanayama keeping full guard, as Rodgers tries to pass.
Rodgers preventing the sweep.
Rodgers trying to control but Hanayama is working from the bottom.
Rodgers throws a big elbow that misses.
Rodgers won't allow Hanayama to sweep him here.
Rodgers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanayama is keeping the position for now.
Hanayama managing to control the position.
Rodgers makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rodgers 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanayama is on top in guard.
Hanayama passes into half guard.
Hanayama trying to control from half guard but Rodgers is working away.
Hanayama wants to pass to mount but Rodgers is defending the position.
Rodgers gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keith Rodgers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rodgers thows a leg kick but Hanayama checks it
and Hanayama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodgers works the jab nicely.
Rodgers misses with a takedown
and Hanayama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodgers throws a lazy right hand but Hanayama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hanayama misses with an uppercut.
Hanayama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hanayama slips a jab from Rodgers .
Nice defenses there by Rodgers .
Rodgers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers misses with a leg kick.
Rodgers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice leg kick from Rodgers , right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodgers throws a poor cross that misses
and Hanayama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hanayama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rodgers has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Hanayama as Rodgers shoots in.
Hanayama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hanayama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodgers moves away.
Rodgers throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - Hanayama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaoru Hanayama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hanayama connects with a body shot that sends Rodgers 's belly button to the back.
Hanayama avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rodgers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodgers throws a leg kick but Hanayama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hanayama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rodgers blocks a jab.
Rodgers is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hanayama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodgers .
Rodgers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hanayama counters with a right hand to the body.
Rodgers throws a shot from downtown. Hanayama moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers lands a nice hook to Hanayama's body. Hanayama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanayama will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hanayama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodgers thuds a left hand into Hanayama's body.
Hanayama tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hanayama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rodgers finds it's way round the side to connect with Hanayama's head.
Rodgers throws a leg kick but Hanayama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rodgers .
Hanayama misses with an uppercut. Rodgers saw that one coming.
Rodgers fails with a takedown attempt.
Kaoru Hanayama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keith Rodgers .
Rodgers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hanayama throws out the jab.
Kaoru Hanayama is winning the standup battle so far.
Hanayama misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama looks to land a combination. Rodgers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hanayama feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rodgers s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hanayama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodgers .
Rodgers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hanayama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rodgers .
Rodgers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hanayama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanayama on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rodgers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanayama.
Rodgers follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hanayama connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rodgers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hanayama.
Rodgers throws a hook but Hanayama blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Hanayama tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodgers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rodgers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanayama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers throws a body kick that misses.
Hanayama connects with a single shot there.
Rodgers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hanayama is fending him off so far but Rodgers persists. Nope, Hanayama circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodgers wants to clinch
and Hanayama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodgers ducks under a wild hook from Hanayama.
Rodgers throws a leg kick
and Hanayama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good leg kick by Rodgers .
Hanayama checks the leg kick.
Hanayama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rodgers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanayama throws a series of punches but Rodgers moves out of range.
Rodgers changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hanayama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaoru Hanayama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rodgers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Rodgers !
Keith Rodgers decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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