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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelfer Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Gallagher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 cm
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171 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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170 cm
22
174 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Frank Gallagher! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rogers shoots and misses and Gallagher counters with a nice body shot. Gallagher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rogers decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gallagher's guard. Gallagher wants to get back to his feet but Rogers is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Gallagher is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. 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 postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gallagher is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rogers, into his guard. Rogers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gallagher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard. Gallagher stands up over Rogers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Rogers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gallagher is aware though and is defending well. This has been an exciting period of action! Gallagher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard. Gallagher controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gallagher lands a couple of decent looking shots. Rogers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Gallagher engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Gallagher wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position. Gallagher lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Rogers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gallagher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gallagher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Rogers working for a triangle but Gallagher defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Gallagher stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rogers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gallagher lands a couple of decent looking shots. Gallagher postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Rogers is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gallagher defends well. Gallagher lands a couple of elbows. Rogers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gallagher gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Rogers is breathing heavily. Rogers can't keep his opponent in guard - Gallagher advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Gallagher is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Rogers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gallagher pulls his head out easily. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gallagher trying to mount his opponent but Rogers defends it. Gallagher working over Rogers with some ground and pound. Rogers looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. 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! Rogers tries to roll over but Gallagher keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gallagher lands with a punch from half guard. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gallagher lands a nice short elbow. Gallagher lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Gallagher is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Gallagher looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gallagher lands a big shot there that rocks Rogers but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gallagher with the ground and pound from mount.
It looks like Nelfer Rogers has been cut. Gallagher putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rogers is rocked!
Nelfer Rogers's cut is getting worse. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gallagher cracks Rogers with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Rogers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Rogers takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Gallagher's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Gallagher!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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