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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rogelio Haley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Welcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rogelio Haley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dylan Welcher!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welcher throws a right hand that Haley ducks under and follows up with a left that Haley also avoids with ease.
Haley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Welcher misses with a looping left.
Haley looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Welcher lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Welcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Welcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Haley forces Welcher back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Haley as the two fighters clinch.
Haley is stalling here.
Welcher can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Welcher gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Welcher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Welcher.
No joy there for Welcher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Welcher throws a nice looking combination but Haley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Welcher misses.
A little feinted left hand from Haley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
No joy there for Welcher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Welcher tries to keep at a distance but Haley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Welcher wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Haley jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley looking for a sweep. Not yet Haley, not yet.
Haley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Welcher doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Welcher manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haley will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Haley wants to sweep here but Welcher controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haley is striking off his back. Welcher thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Haley missing with punches from the bottom.
Haley gets back to full guard.
Welcher looks winded!
Welcher got a little sloppy there for a moment and Haley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Welcher has managed to get both his arms back between Haley's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Welcher is controlling him.
Haley doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Welcher stops Haley from standing up.
Haley working for a triangle but Welcher defends it easily.
Haley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Welcher manages to get himself to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Haley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Haley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Haley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Haley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Haley sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Welcher's guard.
Haley content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rogelio Haley will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big left from Welcher misses.
Welcher just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHaley.
Welcher swinging wildly here.
Welcher closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dylan Welcher seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haley moves into range and clinches up with Welcher.
Haley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Welcher digs a good body shot into Haley's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welcher fails to land with a series of punches.
Welcher throws an overhand right that lands on Haley's shoulder, as Haley tries to avoid the shot.
Haley attempts a counter takedown but Welcher avoids it well and moves away.
Welcher lands with a nice combination. Haley backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Welcher's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Welcher moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Welcher is breathing heavily.
Welcher throws a right hand that Haley ducks under and follows up with a left that Haley also avoids with ease.
Welcher scores with the left hand. Haley knows he should have avoided that one.
Welcher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Welcher looks to throw the jab but Haley is out of range.
Welcher misses with a hook.
Welcher throws a series of punches but Haley moves out of range.
A punch combination from Welcher misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haley closes the distance and pushes Welcher back into the cage.
Haley tries to score a body lock takedown but Welcher shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Haley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Welcher throws a series of punches but Haley avoids them all with ease.
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!
Some wild striking there from Welcher.
Haley looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Welcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Haley is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Welcher pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haley tries for a takedown but Welcher manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rogelio Haley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haley manages to break the clinch.
Welcher stuffs the takedown attempt from Haley. Haley gets slowly back to his feet.
Welcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Haley drives through and clinches with Welcher against the cage.
Welcher is trying to force a seperation but Haley has the dominant position.
Haley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dylan Welcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haley moves into the clinch successfully.
Haley jumps guard but Welcher turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Welcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Welcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Welcher throws a series of punches but Haley avoids them all with ease.
As Welcher looks to move away, Haley throws a big counter combo but Welcher just gets out of the way.
Welcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Welcher fails to land with a series of punches.
Haley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Haley rushes Welcher and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Haley has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Welcher regains guard immediately.
Welcher wants to get back to his feet but Haley passes into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haley decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Welcher showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Haley has managed to clinch.
Haley taking a breather.
Haley works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Welcher pushes Haley off and gets back to his feet.
A combination from Welcher does no damage.
As Welcher backs away, Haley returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Welcher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Welcher lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Welcher defends it nicely.
Welcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haley clinches up with Welcher and pushes him back against the cage.
Welcher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Welcher misses with the combination.
Haley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Haley gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rogelio Haley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Haley jumps into guard, dragging Welcher to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welcher decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Haley, up you get!
Welcher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dylan Welcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Welcher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Welcher sprawls and moves away.
Haley staying out of range there.
Welcher misses with the combination.
Welcher misses with a hook.
Haley clinches.
Haley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Welcher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welcher avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Welcher looks to land a combination but Haley avoids it well.
Haley half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Haley pushes Welcher up against the cage in a clinch.
Haley is working for takedown but Welcher is calmly controlling the position for now.
Haley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Welcher lands a lovely overhand right.
Welcher throws a series of punches but Haley moves out of range.
Haley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Haley breaks from the clinch.
Welcher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welcher misses with a double jab
so Haley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Haley keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Welcher's head.
Haley with a nice head shot there.
Haley chips away with some ground and pound.
Welcher wants to stand but Haley is controlling the position.
Haley working some strikes from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dylan Welcher.
I think Welcher 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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