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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Dyzor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Rodgers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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221 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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182 cm
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205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Stephen Dyzor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ken Rodgers!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers misses with a double jab
and Rodgers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodgers misses the shot to the body.
Rodgers doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodgers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ken Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dyzor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodgers.
Rodgers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dyzor's waist but Dyzor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodgers off to one side.
Rodgers fails with the takedown.
Stephen Dyzor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Rodgers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyzor throws a series of punches but Rodgers avoids them all with ease.
Rodgers has his takedown stuffed
and Dyzor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rodgers fails with the takedown
and Dyzor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dyzor works Rodgers's body with a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers misses the body punch
and Dyzor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rodgers thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rodgers throwing strikes here but Dyzor is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dyzor tries to hold on but Rodgers pushes him away.
Rodgers prevents Dyzor from getting the reversal.
Dyzor taking shots to the head.
Dyzor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodgers lands with some strikes.
Dyzor is trying desperately to improve position.
Dyzor wants to control but Rodgers is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rodgers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rodgers prevents Dyzor from getting the reversal.
Rodgers takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rodgers thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dyzor wants to control but Rodgers is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyzor manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Rodgers tries to pass to full mount but Dyzor defends it.
Dyzor is trying to maintain the position but Rodgers is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dyzor gets full guard.
Dyzor keeping moving, preventing Rodgers from controlling successfully.
Dyzor controls Rodgers momentarily but Rodgers frees himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dyzor trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Dyzor dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dyzor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rodgers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dyzor.
Rodgers misses with a lunging right hand
and Dyzor counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rodgers thinking.
Dyzor throws a sloppy body shot
and Rodgers counters with a right hand to the body.
Rodgers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dyzor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers throws a lazy uppercut
and Dyzor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodgers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dyzor counters with a stiff right hand.
Rodgers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the liver by Dyzor. Beautiful body shot.
Rodgers avoids the body shot from Dyzor.
Rodgers thows a body shot but no joy.
Dyzor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodgers counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyzor misses with a combination
and Rodgers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dyzor throws a lazy right hand but Rodgers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rodgers throws an off balance right hand
and Dyzor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dyzor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodgers manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Rodgers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodgers throws a jab when Dyzor was well out of range.
Dyzor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rodgers shoots and misses
and Dyzor counters with a nice uppercut.
Stephen Dyzor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Rodgers.
Dyzor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodgers.
Dyzor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodgers is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyzor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodgers tries for a takedown but Dyzor circles away easily
and Dyzor counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dyzor dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodgers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dyzor.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dyzor misses with an uppercut.
Rodgers with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Dyzor to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stephen Dyzor dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rodgers misses with a hook to the body
and Dyzor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big left from Dyzor misses.
Dyzor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodgers was well out of range. Poor timing from Dyzor.
Dyzor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rodgers shoots in for a takedown but Dyzor shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dyzor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rodgers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rodgers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dyzor rather than just go for the knockout.
Rodgers shoots in for a double leg but Dyzor sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dyzor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stephen Dyzor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Rodgers.
Rodgers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot by Rodgers.
Dyzor falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Rodgers to counter with a crisp jab.
Dyzor misses with a shot to the body
letting Rodgers counter with a right hand.
Rodgers throws a poor cross that misses
and Dyzor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dyzor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stephen Dyzor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dyzor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rodgers's head.
A combination from Dyzor does no damage.
Rodgers throws a right hand that misses
letting Dyzor counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodgers misses with a lunging right hand
and Dyzor counters with a left to the body.
Dyzor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodgers manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dyzor misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dyzor throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rodgers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dyzor's guard now.
Dyzor is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dyzor trying to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dyzor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodgers is controlling him.
Ken Rodgers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers wants to control from the top but Dyzor keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dyzor working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Stephen Dyzor just wasn't active enough.
Rodgers lands a nice shot to the body.
Dyzor throws a shot to the body.
Stephen Dyzor is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dyzor looks to land a combination. Rodgers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stephen Dyzor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dyzor, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stephen Dyzor!
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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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