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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarcus Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ware is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Put on. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dalton Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demarcus Ware!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ware to the mat! Ware manages to get full guard.
Ware not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rogers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ware throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ware wants to sweep but no luck.
Ware looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rogers postures up in Ware's guard and throws a big left but Ware blocks it.
Rogers looking to pass the guard.
Rogers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rogers seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers lands strikes from half guard.
Rogers wants to work for an arm triangle but Ware is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rogers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ware on the ground.
Rogers wants to free his trapped foot but Ware is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ware wants to control but Rogers passes into side.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ware struggling a bit here.
Rogers in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ware is looking for a sweep.
Rogers is looking to take a break and control but Ware is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogers wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ware, who protects the arm well.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rogers swings around for an armbar but Ware sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rogers's guard.
Ware passes Rogers's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rogers is not content to let Ware control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ware lands a nice short elbow.
Ware trying to control from half guard but Rogers is working away.
Rogers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rogers.
Ware seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ware stands up from Rogers's guard - Ware perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ware gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rogers counters with a shoot takedown. Ware fights it but they end up in guard.
Ware throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rogers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Ware keeps moving.
Rogers is really struggling to control Ware but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rogers stands up from Ware's guard - Rogers perhaps looking for a knockout.
Rogers drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Rogers decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rogers shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rogers showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton Rogers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rogers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dalton Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers throws a hook to the side of Ware's head but Ware sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ware circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ware shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogers counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ware wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
Ware slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ware throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ware is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Ware is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ware trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware is stalling here. Rogers is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ware seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rogers has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ware is looking for a sweep.
Rogers tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ware tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rogers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ware is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ware is breathing heavily.
Rogers working the head with strikes.
Rogers remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Rogers trying to control the position but Ware is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ware gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rogers wants to control but Ware is keeping him busy.
Ware holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rogers is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ware doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rogers.
Rogers is tying to control. Ware wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ware trying to control from the bottom.
Ware is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rogers pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers content to control rather than advance.
Rogers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rogers has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rogers manages to break the clinch.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rogers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rogers forces his way into half guard.
Rogers is looking for a kimura but Ware is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rogers to get the leverage.
Ware is not content to let Rogers control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Ware is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Rogers is keen to just control but Ware is a slippery customer.
Ware is pressing down on Rogers's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rogers would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ware seems keen to control Rogers's posture.
Ware controls Rogers momentarily but Rogers frees himself.
Rogers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ware is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton Rogers dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rogers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ware throws out a loose jab but Rogers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rogers clinches.
Rogers leaning against his opponent.
Ware fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ware tries to score a body lock takedown but Rogers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rogers has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ware is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rogers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ware tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dalton Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demarcus Ware.
A right hook to the body lands for Rogers.
Ware wants the takedown. Rogers is fighting it off but Ware persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rogers's guard against the cage.
Rogers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ware's guard.
Ware pulls Rogers in to control the position.
Ware doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ware has his foot on Rogers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rogers works his way back into a safe position though.
Rogers stands up from Ware's guard - Rogers perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ware has his takedown stuffed
and Rogers counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ware will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ware looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rogers passes into half guard.
Ware takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but Ware defending well.
Ware is staying active underneath Rogers, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rogers is thwarting Ware's attempts to control the position.
Rogers is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rogers wants to free his trapped foot but Ware is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dalton Rogers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ware is trying to maintain the position but Rogers is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rogers instigates a clinch.
Rogers breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ware with a poor takedown
so Rogers counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ware looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Rogers puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ware moves into full guard.
Ware is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ware is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rogers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ware is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rogers is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rogers keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ware's head.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ware is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ware can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rogers controls the pace.
Ware wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Rogers is now in half guard.
Rogers wants to control but Ware is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers with the ground and pound but Ware uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Ware is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ware working a defensive guard but Rogers manages to pass into side control anyway.
Rogers in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Ware struggling a bit here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ware is trying to get back to half guard.
Demarcus Ware has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rogers in side control, just content to control the action for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rogers has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton Rogers!
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