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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reginald Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reginald Dempsey will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Reginald Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rogers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dempsey lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Steve Rogers has been cut.
Rogers misses the shot to the body.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dempsey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dempsey tries a head kick but it misses.
Reginald Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dempsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rogers tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dempsey defends well and Rogers ends up having to push Dempsey into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dempsey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rogers misses with a punch to the body.
Rogers turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rogers manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dempsey keeps working.
An elbow from Rogers crashes against the mat.
Dempsey gets back to half guard.
Rogers is taking a breather. Dempsey says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throwing shots but Dempsey is blocking nicely.
Dempsey is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Dempsey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dempsey is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dempsey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rogers's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rogers's back!
Dempsey tries to get the hooks in deep but Rogers pushed the leg off.
Dempsey is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rogers is trying to break free.
Good control from Dempsey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to get back to his feet but Dempsey has full control of the position and if anything, Rogers has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rogers is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dempsey.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Reginald Dempsey.
Dempsey has closed the distance and engaged Rogers in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dempsey works on Rogers's body with a couple of short punches.
Dempsey is working Rogers over against the cage.
Rogers swings wildly with an uppercut but Dempsey uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers can't find room to land a body shot as Dempsey controls the action.
Dempsey missing with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Dempsey - that landed with a thud.
Dempsey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Dempsey.
Dempsey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rogers presses Dempsey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dempsey trying to control the position but instead, Rogers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dempsey into the cage.
Rogers on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dempsey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dempsey misses with a few strikes there.
Dempsey has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Rogers is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dempsey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rogers fails with the takedown.
Rogers throws a right hand that misses
and Dempsey counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey moves out of range as Rogers strikes.
Rogers misses with an uppercut. Dempsey saw that one coming.
A low kick from Rogers misses
and Dempsey counters with a good low kick that Rogers was not able to check.
Dempsey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dempsey blocks a jab.
Rogers blocks the body kick.
Dempsey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dempsey pushes Rogers up against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers lands an elbow inside.
Rogers misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dempsey digs a right hand into Rogers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rogers's gas tank.
Dempsey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rogers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dempsey manages to break the clinch.
Rogers is looking to clinch but Dempsey is avoiding it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reginald Dempsey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Rogers's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dempsey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rogers looks to score with a jab to the body but Dempsey is just out of range.
Dempsey misses with a double jab.
Dempsey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rogers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dempsey won't be happy with that.
Rogers tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rogers is chipping away with strikes.
Rogers wants to control but Dempsey is keeping him busy.
Sloppy strikes there by Rogers.
Rogers is putting a hurting on Dempsey here, landing some big shots from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dempsey taking a bit of punishment here - Rogers scoring with strikes.
Dempsey is not content to let Rogers control the position.
Rogers connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dempsey some visible discomfort.
Steve Rogers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey wants to control but Rogers postures up.
Dempsey is trying to get back to half guard.
Rogers throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
We've been hearing that Rogers has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rogers cracks Dempsey with a big right hand but Dempsey just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dempsey pushes Rogers away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rogers gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Rogers throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Rogers trying to control the position but Dempsey is working away.
Dempsey is trying to escape the position but Rogers is controlling the position.
Dempsey parries the strikes from Rogers easily there. Rogers is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dempsey to escape.
Dempsey tries to escape but Rogers is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dempsey sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rogers is trying to control. Dempsey wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dempsey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dempsey desperately trying to maintain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rogers trying to control the action but Dempsey is working from the bottom.
Rogers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Rogers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dempsey keeps working.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dempsey trying to control from the bottom.
Dempsey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rogers trying to control from Dempsey's half guard. Dempsey has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Dempsey keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dempsey is on top in guard.
Dempsey is looking to stand up but Rogers won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dempsey wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Rogers is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rogers lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dempsey!
Dempsey working to try and regain half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Rogers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steve Rogers's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rogers misses with a straight left.
Dempsey misses with a hook. Rogers ducked under it nicely.
Rogers dodges the punch combination from Dempsey.
Dempsey misses with a series of wild punches.
Rogers loads up on a big right hand but Dempsey slips the punch.
Dempsey slips a straight right by Rogers.
Dempsey misses the shot to the body.
Rogers throws out a loose jab but Dempsey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dempsey just misses with a punch to the body.
Dempsey throws a body punch but Rogers moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey throws a sloppy head kick and Rogers moves out of range easily.
Rogers shoots for a double leg takedown but Dempsey sprawls well. He's pushed Rogers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown but Dempsey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rogers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rogers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dempsey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reginald Dempsey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dempsey.
Dempsey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dempsey misses with a head kick.
Dempsey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dempsey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rogers's head.
Dempsey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dempsey slips under a jab.
Dempsey needs to keep his hands up - Rogers had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dempsey misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey fails to land with a series of punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rogers swings wildly with an uppercut but Dempsey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dempsey wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Rogers keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dempsey's efforts to push away.
Rogers working aggressively here.
Rogers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dempsey blocking some punches.
Rogers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rogers lands with a left to the head.
Rogers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dempsey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rogers lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers lands a right hand.
Rogers tries a body shot but Dempsey blocks it.
Rogers struggles to land a body shot inside as Dempsey controls his hands.
Reginald Dempsey seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dempsey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dempsey throws a head kick but Rogers moves out of range.
Reginald Dempsey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rogers avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dempsey throws a shot to the body.
Dempsey misses with an uppercut.
Rogers misses with a series of wild punches.
Dempsey lands a glancing blow to the side of Rogers's head.
Dempsey closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sloppy strikes from Rogers. Those never looked like landing.
Dempsey misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dempsey.
Dempsey misses with an uppercut
and Rogers counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dempsey!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dempsey can't do much from the bottom here.
Rogers fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rogers looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dempsey is avoiding damage well.
Dempsey dodges the ground and pound from Rogers.
Rogers passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dempsey!
Dempsey working to try and regain half guard.
Dempsey is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dempsey is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rogers punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reginald Dempsey.
I think Dempsey 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reginald Dempsey!
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RATING
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