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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelfer Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Devine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Devine's choice of entrance music: Streets of MA. 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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BJJ Purple 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nelfer Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tom Devine!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Devine is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rogers's half guard.
Rogers looking for submissions off his back.
Rogers looking for submissions off his back.
Rogers looking for submissions off his back.
Rogers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rogers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Devine defends well.
Rogers bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Devine's guard.
Rogers prevents Devine from getting back to his feet.
Rogers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devine seems keen to control Rogers's posture.
Rogers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rogers drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Devine manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rogers has Devine in his guard.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Devine from controlling successfully.
Rogers is looking for a triangle but Devine pushes his legs off easily.
Rogers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Devine defends it easily.
Rogers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Devine wanted to stand there but Rogers had control of the position.
Devine must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Devine from controlling successfully.
Rogers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Devine defends well.
Rogers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Devine gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rogers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Devine defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Devine wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Devine looking to pass the guard.
Rogers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rogers looking for a guillotine here but Devine defends easily.
Rogers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Devine from controlling successfully.
Rogers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Devine defends it easily.
Devine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Devine controlling from the top position.
Rogers wants to sweep here but Devine controlling him for the moment.
Devine stays in close to Rogers's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelfer Rogers dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Devine tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rogers manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Devine takes a swing at Rogers's ribcage but misses.
Devine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rogers counters with a single leg into guard. Devine didn't expect that.
Rogers trying to control but Devine is working from the bottom.
Devine managing to control the position.
Rogers trying to control but Devine is working from the bottom.
Devine looking for a guillotine here but Rogers defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Devine keeping moving, preventing Rogers from controlling successfully.
Devine is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rogers drops back looking for a leg! Devine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Devine manages to kick Rogers off! Rogers jumps back into Devine's guard.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rogers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rogers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rogers trying to control but Devine is working from the bottom.
Rogers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rogers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Devine really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rogers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Devine pulls Rogers in close to prevent any damage.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Devine keeps moving.
Rogers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rogers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rogers wants to control from the top but Devine keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Devine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Devine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Devine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rogers defends it easily.
Rogers thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rogers stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tom Devine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devine tries to clinch but Rogers moves away
and Rogers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rogers working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rogers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nelfer Rogers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers drops back looking for a leg! Devine is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Devine manages to kick Rogers off! Rogers jumps back into Devine's guard.
Rogers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Devine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rogers has managed to get both his arms back between Devine's legs - danger averted.
Devine is breathing heavily.
Rogers drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rogers jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rogers is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Devine is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Devine is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelfer Rogers dominated that second round.
That's time! Rogers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Devine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rogers counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Devine's guard now.
Devine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Devine 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.
Devine is trying to control the position but Rogers postures up.
Rogers advances position into side control!
Rogers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Devine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rogers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Devine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rogers is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Devine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Devine has escaped the position, nice work there.
Devine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Rogers is looking for a kimura here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rogers wants to work for an arm triangle but Devine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Devine is looking to control Rogers's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Devine avoid being mounted?
Devine is looking for a sweep. Rogers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rogers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Devine defends it well.
Devine wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
Rogers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rogers prevents Devine from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Devine has managed to free his arm - good work.
Devine pushes Rogers off looking to stand but Rogers dives back in and keeps control.
Rogers wants to work for an arm triangle but Devine is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Devine tries to get to full guard but Rogers has control of the leg.
Rogers seems to be looking for submissions.
Rogers seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Devine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rogers is looking to advance position but Devine won't allow it.
Rogers is trying to control. Devine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rogers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rogers is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Devine defends it well.
Rogers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Rogers stops Devine from getting back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelfer 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelfer Rogers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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