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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Houston Perkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wonk Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Houston Perkins has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Houston Perkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wonk Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Ron Honeybunn and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perkins closes the distance and clinches up with Rogers, looking for a takedown. Perkins pushes Rogers against the cage but Rogers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Perkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rogers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Rogers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perkins tries to pull guard but Rogers forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rogers fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rogers has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Perkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Perkins wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Rogers tries for a takedown. No joy.
Houston Perkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wonk Rogers.
Perkins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rogers is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers pulls Perkins into guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rogers holds on and takes a little breather.
Perkins trying to control but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Perkins stopping the sweep attempt from Rogers.
Perkins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rogers has his foot on Perkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Perkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Houston Perkins wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown but Perkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rogers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense.
Rogers should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rogers throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rogers fails with the takedown.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches.
Perkins wants to break free but Rogers has control.
Rogers tries to score a body lock takedown but Perkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Perkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Perkins. No joy for Rogers on that attempt.
Perkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Perkins gets caught napping as Rogers dives in and scores a takedown. Perkins manages to retain guard.
Rogers looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Perkins trying to keep a closed guard but Rogers is proving a slippery customer.
Rogers controlling from the top position.
Perkins working for a triangle but Rogers defends it easily.
Perkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rogers defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rogers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Perkins is working an open guard so Rogers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rogers is fending him off so far but Perkins persists. Nope, Rogers circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wonk Rogers dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Perkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Rogers tries to sprawl out of it but Perkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rogers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogers has managed to clinch.
Perkins jumps guard but Rogers stands there with Perkins around his waist. Perkins gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Perkins can't break the clinch.
Perkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rogers gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Houston Perkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers fails to pull guard.
Perkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rogers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Perkins avoids it really well and circles away.
Wonk Rogers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown but Perkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rogers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Perkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rogers swivels and escapes.
Rogers throws a sloppy head kick and Perkins moves out of range easily.
Perkins shoots in looking for a takedown. Rogers tries to sprawl out of it but Perkins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rogers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Rogers or perhaps it was just good defense by Perkins which made him look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rogers has eaten all the pies!
Rogers stuffs the takedown attempt from Perkins. Perkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Rogers shoots in looking for a takedown. Perkins tries to sprawl out of it but Rogers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perkins manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rogers is breathing heavily.
Perkins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Perkins misses with a takedown attempt - Rogers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers tries to clinch but Perkins is having none of it.
Perkins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rogers as he avoids it easily.
Rogers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rogers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perkins's waist but Perkins gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rogers off to one side.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Perkins sprawls well. Perkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perkins drives through with a takedown into Rogers's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers has a closed guard, preventing Perkins from standing up.
Perkins is fighting to break Rogers's control of his arms but Rogers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Perkins wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rogers holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice takedown defense from Perkins. No joy for Rogers on that attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rogers tries to avoid it but Perkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rogers to the ground. Rogers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wonk Rogers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Rogers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rogers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perkins displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rogers.
Horrible takedown by Perkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Rogers which made him look bad.
Rogers throws a head kick that misses.
Rogers shoots in for a takedown but Perkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Houston Perkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wonk Rogers.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Perkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Perkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rogers pinned against the cage. Rogers gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rogers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Perkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rogers circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins shoots for a takedown but Rogers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Perkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Rogers sprawls well. He's pushed Perkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rogers throws a shot to the body.
Perkins ducks right into an uppercut from Rogers.
Perkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rogers avoids it really well and circles away.
Rogers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rogers shoots in but Perkins avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rogers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Perkins wants to stand up but Rogers is controlling the position.
Rogers is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Perkins pulls his head out easily.
Perkins slows the pace down in half guard.
Rogers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Perkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Perkins is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogers is trying to stand back up but Perkins is controlling him
Perkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Perkins is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Perkins not doing much here.
Perkins seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Houston Perkins wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rogers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perkins drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perkins preventing the sweep.
Perkins wants to control from the top but Rogers keeps moving.
Perkins is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rogers trying to keep a closed guard but Perkins is proving a slippery customer.
Houston Perkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Perkins wanted to stand there but Rogers had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Houston Perkins wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rogers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Perkins swivels and escapes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perkins fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Houston Perkins showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rogers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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