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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Keith Rodgers (ranked 1649 p4p, 1224 weight class) and Tomura Shigaraki (ranked 193 p4p, 147 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Keith Rodgers !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Tomura Shigaraki!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shigaraki fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rodgers sprawls well initially but Shigaraki persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rodgers is looking for a sweep. Shigaraki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shigaraki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Shigaraki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Shigaraki working Rodgers over with strikes.
Shigaraki blocks the strikes from Rodgers .
Shigaraki thows a huge punch but Rodgers dodges it nicely.
Shigaraki is trying to work for a kimura but Rodgers is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rodgers is refusing to be controlled, as Shigaraki sits in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Rodgers 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shigaraki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shigaraki.
Shigaraki not doing much here.
Shigaraki seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rodgers does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rodgers wants to get back to full guard.
Rodgers is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rodgers wants to improve his position but Shigaraki is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shigaraki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rodgers sees it coming and defends easily.
Rodgers is looking to control Shigaraki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodgers avoid being mounted?
Rodgers wants to get back to full guard.
Shigaraki is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rodgers has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shigaraki drops an elbow to the side of Rodgers 's head.
Shigaraki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shigaraki stalling away here and it's allowed Rodgers to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Shigaraki trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodgers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shigaraki throws a big right hand that misses.
Rodgers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shigaraki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shigaraki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shigaraki wants to control from the top but Rodgers keeps moving.
Shigaraki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Shigaraki is in close to Rodgers 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shigaraki pushing down on Rodgers 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shigaraki is trying for a kimura here. Rodgers looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Shigaraki wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tomura Shigaraki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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