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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelfer Rogers (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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176 cm
24
184 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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183 cm
26
171 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chris Matthews! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nelfer Rogers! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice uppercut there from Matthews. Matthews will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Matthews throws a hook to the side of Rogers's head but Rogers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rogers checks a leg kick. Matthews clinches with his opponent.
Matthews manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Rogers has gone for a leg lock! Matthews slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rogers's guard. Matthews content to stall in guard here. Rogers is looking for a triangle but Matthews pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rogers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Matthews stacks Rogers on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Matthews! A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Rogers is trying to improve his position. Matthews tries for a kimura but Rogers is defending well. Rogers tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matthews wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Rogers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Matthews content to control rather than advance. Rogers looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rogers is trying to get back to full guard. Still in half guard, Matthews seems content to control. Matthews works his way into full mount! Matthews takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rogers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Matthews controlling the position easily from mount. Matthews working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Matthews controlling his opponent. Matthews putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Matthews controlling his opponent. A nice elbow there by Matthews. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rogers bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Matthews holds on and takes a little breather. Rogers is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Matthews is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Matthews has escaped and now he's on top! Matthews controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rogers has an active guard here but Matthews has managed to pass into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action! Matthews working Rogers over with strikes. Matthews controlling the action here. Matthews passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rogers! Rogers is trying desperately to improve position. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Matthews tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Matthews dominated that 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.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt and Matthews counters with a leg kick. Matthews lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Rogers tries to move into range but Matthews moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Matthews throws a body kick that misses. Matthews connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Nelfer Rogers has been cut. Matthews misses with a low kick. Matthews throws a head kick that half lands.
Matthews connects with an inside leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. An inside leg kick lands from Matthews. Rogers with a lazy takedown attempt and Matthews counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rogers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matthews can pounce on him.
Rogers is breathing heavily. Matthews listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Matthews lands with a nice body kick. Matthews digs a good body shot into Rogers's ribs. Rogers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Matthews fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rogers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Nelfer Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Rogers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matthews. Matthews obviously looking to wear him down.
Matthews lands with a slapping head kick. Matthews lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rogers takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Matthews goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. A good leg kick by Matthews. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Matthews.
Matthews lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Matthews, right into the meat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Matthews. Matthews lands a two punch combo.
Matthews connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Matthews fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Rogers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rogers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matthews thows a body kick. Rogers tries to catch it but that hurt him. Rogers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A chopping leg kick lands by Matthews. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Matthews scores with a slapping inside leg kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Matthews. That's going to slow Rogers down. Matthews throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Matthews lands with an uppercut that bounces Rogers off the cage and back into range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Matthews lands with a kick to the temple. Rogers shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That has opened up Nelfer Rogers's cut even more. Matthews lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. That kick from Matthews tenderised Rogers's leg. Rogers is trying to keep his angry face on. Matthews fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rogers. A solid leg kick lands there for Matthews.
Matthews throws a nice outside leg kick. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Nice jab there from Matthews. Matthews connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Matthews dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Nelfer Rogers's cut. 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. This is the final round!
Matthews scores with a head kick.
Chris Matthews is winning the standup battle so far. Matthews lands a high kick!
Nice jab there from Matthews. A left lands for Matthews. Matthews displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rogers. Good exchange - Matthews coming out on top. Matthews changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Matthews misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Matthews moves into the clinch successfully.
Matthews presses Rogers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Rogers has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Matthews after a bit of a struggle. A short left from Matthews. Rogers is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Matthews pulls him back up using the underhooks. Chris Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nelfer Rogers. Rogers has Matthews pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Matthews manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Matthews throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Matthews digs a right hand underneath Rogers's ribcage. Rogers let out a lung full of air as it connected. Matthews lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rogers. A hook to the body from Matthews.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Matthews lands a hook that snaps the head of Rogers backwards. Matthews is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Matthews lands with a left to the head. A hook to the body from Matthews.
A short body shot lands from Matthews as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Matthews landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Matthews is struggling to control the position. Matthews lands a body shot. Matthews lands a shot to the body. Nice body punch from Matthews. Matthews is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rogers can do to turn this around? Matthews lands a body shot. Matthews makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A hook to the body from Matthews.
Matthews works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matthews lands with a short head shot on the inside. Matthews stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Matthews lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matthews lands a body punch in the clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Matthews.
Nice body punch from Matthews.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Matthews is working Rogers over against the cage. Rogers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Matthews stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Matthews digs a right hand underneath Rogers's ribcage. Rogers let out a lung full of air as it connected. Matthews lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards. Matthews is working Rogers over against the cage. Matthews controlling the action here for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Matthews. Rogers goes for a takedown attempt but Matthews pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rogers moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rogers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Matthews. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Matthews scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Rogers takes a kick to the side of the head.
The cut above Nelfer Rogers's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Matthews lands a high kick!
Rogers is rocked! Matthews clinches. Rogers is still on wobbly legs! Can Matthews finish him? A left hand lands to the body for Matthews.
Matthews lands a right hand. Matthews works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A body shot lands from Matthews.
Matthews digs a right hand into Rogers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rogers's gas tank. Rogers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Matthews. Matthews lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rogers backwards. Matthews presses Rogers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Nelfer Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Matthews is working Rogers over against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Chris Matthews showed his dominance in that final round. Well Matthews 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 30:25 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:25 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Matthews!
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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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