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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nelfer Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mattias Markstrom (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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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nelfer Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mattias Markstrom!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Markstrom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rogers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rogers scores with a knee to the head.
Rogers scores with a knee to the head.
Rogers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Markstrom backwards.
Rogers goes for a takedown attempt but Markstrom pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Markstrom throws a head kick that Rogers semi-blocks.
Rogers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Markstrom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogers counters by clinching up.
Rogers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rogers has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Markstrom is trying to keep an underhook but Rogers manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Markstrom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rogers is trying to work for a kimura but Markstrom is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markstrom is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rogers pulls his head out easily.
Rogers is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rogers looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rogers is taking a breather. Markstrom 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.
Markstrom wants to get back to his feet.
Markstrom wants to control but Rogers is keeping busy.
Well, if Rogers 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.
Nelfer Rogers has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Markstrom throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rogers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markstrom tries to pull guard but Rogers won't allow it.
Markstrom manages to break the clinch.
Markstrom throws a head kick that misses.
Markstrom moves into the clinch successfully.
Rogers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Markstrom's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rogers obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Markstrom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rogers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Markstrom looks gassed!
Rogers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Markstrom.
Markstrom throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rogers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rogers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Markstrom in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Markstrom takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Rogers.
Rogers keeps control of Markstrom as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rogers utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Markstrom tries to score a body lock takedown but Rogers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nelfer Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mattias Markstrom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers working Markstrom over with knees to the body.
Rogers with a knee to the head.
Rogers lands a nice knee to the body.
Rogers lands a knee to the head.
Rogers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Markstrom's face.
Rogers unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rogers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rogers working Markstrom over with knees to the body.
Rogers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Markstrom in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Markstrom misses with a knee strike.
Rogers has Markstrom pressed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rogers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Markstrom's face.
Rogers landing knees to the head.
Rogers gets underhooks to prevent Markstrom's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers misses with a knee to the head.
Markstrom jumps guard but Rogers stands there with Markstrom around his waist. Markstrom gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rogers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Markstrom tries to score a body lock takedown but Rogers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rogers obliges.
Rogers crunches a lovely knee into Markstrom's ribcage.
Rogers lands a good knee to the midsection. Markstrom won't want to take too many of those.
Rogers scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rogers.
Rogers misses with a knee strike.
Markstrom landing knees to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rogers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rogers scores a nice knee to the body.
Rogers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rogers trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelfer Rogers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Markstrom misses with a looping left.
Markstrom clinches up with Rogers and pushes him back against the cage.
Rogers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nelfer Rogers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rogers.
Rogers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rogers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rogers missing with knees to the body.
Rogers tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rogers scores with a knee to the head.
Rogers misses with a knee to the head.
Rogers looking to throw knees to the head but Markstrom is blocking nicely.
Markstrom is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rogers is defending well for now.
Markstrom lands a good knee to the midsection. Rogers won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Markstrom tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rogers missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Markstrom blocks it with crossed arms.
Markstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Rogers avoids the damage to the body.
Markstrom misses with a knee strike.
Rogers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rogers misses with a knee to the head.
Rogers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Markstrom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogers tries to keep at a distance but Markstrom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Markstrom can't get the takedown.
Rogers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rogers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rogers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rogers misses with a knee to the head.
Rogers misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Markstrom.
Rogers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Markstrom tries to pull guard but Rogers holds him up against the cage and eventually Markstrom drops back down to his feet.
Nelfer Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mattias Markstrom.
Markstrom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rogers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rogers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markstrom misses with an elbow over the top.
Rogers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rogers looking to throw knees to the head but Markstrom is blocking nicely.
Rogers missing with knees to the body.
Rogers prevents the takedown attempt.
Rogers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Markstrom has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Markstrom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markstrom is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rogers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rogers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Markstrom avoids it.
Rogers throws a knee to the head but misses.
Markstrom is working for takedown but Rogers is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rogers landing knees to the head.
Rogers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Markstrom breaks from the clinch.
Markstrom has closed the distance and engaged Rogers in a clinch.
Markstrom on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Markstrom is trying to drag Rogers to the mat but Rogers just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rogers scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markstrom tries for a takedown but Rogers manages to get underhooks.
Rogers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Rogers.
Rogers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rogers tries a knee to the head but Markstrom blocks it.
Rogers trying to land knees to the body.
Rogers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Markstrom.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rogers obliges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Markstrom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Markstrom takes a knee right on the jaw!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markstrom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rogers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelfer 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!
Markstrom drives through and clinches with Rogers against the cage.
Rogers gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Markstrom.
Rogers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Markstrom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rogers doesn't manage to clinch there - Markstrom circles away.
Markstrom misses with a few strikes there.
Markstrom shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rogers as he avoids it easily.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Markstrom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nelfer Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Markstrom will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Markstrom lands a body shot.
Markstrom takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to clinch.
Markstrom shoots for a takedown but Rogers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nelfer Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mattias Markstrom.
Markstrom closes the distance and clinches.
Markstrom tries to land knees in the clinch but Rogers avoids the damage to the body.
Rogers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rogers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Markstrom takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rogers works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
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 controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rogers preventing the sweep.
Rogers's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nelfer Rogers has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Markstrom throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Markstrom throws a lazy uppercut
and Rogers holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A knee to the head by Rogers.
Rogers gets underhooks to prevent Markstrom's takedown attempt.
Rogers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rogers is trying to drag Markstrom to the mat but Markstrom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Markstrom wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rogers can't get the takedown.
Markstrom jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rogers walks away with a smile on his face. Markstrom gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rogers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Markstrom fails to land with a series of punches.
Rogers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Markstrom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Markstrom misses with a combination
and Rogers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rogers.
Rogers lands a good knee to the midsection. Markstrom won't want to take too many of those.
Markstrom misses with a body punch.
Rogers with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rogers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Rogers.
Rogers trying to land knees to the body.
Markstrom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rogers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Markstrom.
Rogers misses with a knee to the head.
Markstrom misses with an elbow strike.
Rogers throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Markstrom is trying to force a seperation but Rogers has the dominant position.
Rogers tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Markstrom is trying to break the clinch but Rogers has him pressed against the cage.
Rogers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Markstrom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Markstrom clinches with his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Markstrom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Markstrom thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rogers if he has to take too many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelfer Rogers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rogers, 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 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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