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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Bomb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bomb is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Casino Royale Soundtrack - You Know My Name. Ken Rodgers has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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223 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Powerful |
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Rodgers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, James Bomb!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bomb throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Ken Rodgers has been cut.
Bomb ducks under a wild hook from Rodgers.
Bomb throws a head kick that misses.
Bomb misses the jab.
Rodgers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bomb gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bomb.
Bomb looks to land a left hand but Rodgers moved out of range nicely.
Bomb scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ken Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Bomb.
Rodgers takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodgers slips under a jab from Bomb.
Rodgers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bomb finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Rodgers is breathing heavily.
Bomb misses with the combination.
Rodgers throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bomb to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodgers fails with the takedown
and Bomb counters with a solid body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers misses with an uppercut
and Bomb counters with a leg kick.
Bomb is looking to slow Rodgers down with leg kicks.
Bomb scores with a leg kick.
Bomb closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bomb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A left lands for Bomb.
Bomb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bomb.
Bomb throws the kick towards the body but Rodgers avoids it.
Rodgers throws a sloppy body shot
and Bomb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodgers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bomb with a jab.
Bomb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bomb staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bomb.
Bomb is looking to slow Rodgers down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bomb connects with a looping right hand.
Bomb moves into range and connects with a jab.
James Bomb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodgers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bomb counters with a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bomb lands a lovely overhand right.
Bomb is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rodgers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rodgers misses with a right hand
and Bomb counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bomb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Rodgers's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bomb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bomb tried to score with a low kick but Rodgers checks it.
Rodgers scores with a punch to the head.
Bomb slips under a jab.
James Bomb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bomb, right into the meat.
Rodgers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rodgers misses with a wild body shot.
Bomb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodgers throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bomb tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rodgers is in Bomb's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rodgers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bomb can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rodgers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rodgers pushes down on Bomb's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rodgers controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers working Bomb over with strikes.
Rodgers lands with a punch from half guard.
Bomb is looking to control Rodgers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bomb avoid being mounted?
Rodgers is controlling the pace.
Bomb has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodgers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bomb defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bomb has a hand on Rodgers's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rodgers takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rodgers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rodgers unloading with bombs!
Bomb is bucking up trying to escape but Rodgers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rodgers lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bomb in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bomb is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb working to try and regain half guard.
Bomb is breathing heavily.
Bomb wants to control but Rodgers is having none of it.
Rodgers controlling from the full mount.
Bomb wants to hold on but Rodgers pushes him away.
Bomb is bucking up trying to escape but Rodgers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Rodgers dominated that second 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bomb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodgers.
Rodgers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rodgers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bomb fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodgers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rodgers misses the body punch
and Bomb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodgers is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bomb's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Bomb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodgers slips a jab from Bomb.
Rodgers moves out of range as Bomb strikes.
Rodgers throws an overhand right that lands on Bomb's shoulder, as Bomb tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers lands with a hook. Bomb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rodgers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodgers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bomb defends it nicely.
Bomb lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodgers's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bomb connects with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rodgers misses with a right hand
and Bomb counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rodgers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rodgers has a takedown stuffed.
Bomb lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rodgers takes a step back to recover.
Bomb is looking to slow Rodgers down with leg kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomb lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers moves out of range of the leg kick from Bomb.
Rodgers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bomb lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rodgers will feel that in the morning.
Good standup being displayed there by Bomb as he connects with a hook.
Bomb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bomb scores with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bomb lands a big head kick that sends Rodgers tumbling to the mat! Bomb takes a step backwards and waves Rodgers back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rodgers is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bomb chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bomb explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bomb misses with a hook.
Bomb lands a big head kick that sends Rodgers tumbling to the mat! Bomb takes a step backwards and waves Rodgers back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rodgers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bomb has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bomb feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rodgers's calf.
Bomb lands a big head kick that sends Rodgers tumbling to the mat! Bomb takes a step backwards and waves Rodgers back to his feet - he wants the finish!
And that's the end of the fight!
James Bomb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bomb 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Bomb!
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hype
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