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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Rodgers (ranked 1906 p4p, 4064 weight class) and Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 cm 42 200 27 - 14 - 1 |
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185 cm 25 190 0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Good wrestler Excellent boxer Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Keith Rodgers ! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Dempsey! The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rodgers on the wrong end of a nice jab. Dempsey moves out of range as Rodgers strikes. Rodgers shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. It seemed like Dempsey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. The fighters circling - Rodgers throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Rodgers takes a body punch but keeps moving. Rodgers jabs Dempsey to the body, keeping him at a distance. Rodgers throws the left hand but Dempsey avoids the punch easily. Rodgers misses with a straight right. Jack Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rodgers throws a nice outside leg kick. Dempsey throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Rodgers turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Dempsey connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rodgers . Rodgers circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Dempsey moves out of range of the strikes. Dempsey throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dempsey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Rodgers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rodgers just misses with a punch to the body.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Rodgers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dempsey doesn't seem bothered though. Dempsey throws a right hand that misses
and Rodgers counters with a body kick that stops Dempsey in his tracks momentarily. Dempsey misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodgers counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Rodgers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodgers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Rodgers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dempsey manages to avoid it. Dempsey walks into a stiff left hand from Rodgers . A big left from Dempsey misses. Rodgers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Dempsey takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rodgers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dempsey. Dempsey shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rodgers misses with a wild body shot. Rodgers tries to clinch but Dempsey is having none of it. Dempsey scores with a jab. Rodgers acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Jack Dempsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Dempsey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodgers at a distance.
Dempsey takes a kick to the side of the head. Rodgers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dempsey circles away quickly and effectively. Dempsey on the wrong end of a nice jab. Dempsey jabs at Rodgers 's body. Rodgers cracks a nice hook into Dempsey's ribs. Rodgers has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Dempsey pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Dempsey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodgers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Rodgers scoring well with a low kick there.
Rodgers throws a hook but Dempsey blocks it. Rodgers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Dempsey tests Rodgers 's chin there with a solid looking shot. Rodgers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dempsey. Dempsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodgers .
 That's three minutes gone in the round. Rodgers throws a body punch but Dempsey moves out of range. Dempsey now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Rodgers dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Rodgers looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Rodgers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dempsey.
Rodgers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dempsey.
Dempsey scores with a decent looking hook. Rodgers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dempsey looks like he wants to counter punch here. Dempsey misses with a shot to the body and Rodgers counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dempsey thinking. Rodgers lands with a nice body punch. Good exchange - Dempsey coming out on top. Rodgers scores with a nice strike. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The fighters circling - Rodgers throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Rodgers is looking to wear down Dempsey with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Rodgers scores with a hook to the body. Dempsey takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Rodgers misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rodgers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dempsey.
Rodgers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dempsey cracks Rodgers with a right hand to the side of the head. Rodgers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dempsey.
Rodgers misses with a hook
and Dempsey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Dempsey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Rodgers scores with a jab. Rodgers moves out of range of the strikes. Rodgers blocks a jab. Dempsey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rodgers with a body punch. A glancing blow. Rodgers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Dempsey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Keith Rodgers will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Dempsey avoids the body shot from Rodgers .
Rodgers throws a body punch but Dempsey moves out of range. Rodgers thumps Dempsey with a low kick. Dempsey with a hook. Rodgers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dempsey.
It looked like Rodgers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Dempsey swings for the body but Rodgers moves out of range.
Dempsey avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Dempsey with a jab.
Rodgers is rocked! Dempsey throws an overhand right that drops Rodgers like a sack of potatoes! Dempsey dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Dempsey! During a confident post fight interview, Jack Dempsey thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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