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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nuno Pontes (ranked 4912 p4p, 476 weight class) and Wade Rogers (ranked 5558 p4p, 515 weight class). Wade Rogers is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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172 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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175 cm
26
170 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nuno Pontes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wade Rogers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rogers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pontes as he jumps to the side.
Rogers darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rogers perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rogers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rogers is taking a breather. Pontes 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.
Rogers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pontes's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rogers in particular looking to stall.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Pontes dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rogers connects with a nice short shot to Pontes's temple.
Rogers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pontes is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Croque Mitaine Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Rogers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pontes's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rogers lands a nice short elbow.
Pontes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Rogers slips a nice elbow through Pontes's hands, connecting with Pontes's forehead.
Rogers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pontes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pontes is breathing heavily.
Rogers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pontes keeps working.
Rogers thows a huge punch but Pontes dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Rogers lands with a punch from half guard.
Pontes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rogers.
Rogers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pontes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rogers winds up and cracks Pontes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rogers drops an elbow to the side of Pontes's head.
Nice strikes from Rogers there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in half guard, Rogers seems content to control.
Pontes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rogers.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers controlling the action here.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pontes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pontes tries to get out of the position.
Rogers drops an elbow to the side of Pontes's head.
Rogers controlling the action here.
Rogers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pontes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rogers landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rogers performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Rogers drops an elbow to the side of Pontes's head.
Pontes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rogers on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pontes defending well though.
Rogers winds up and cracks Pontes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rogers throwing shots but Pontes is blocking nicely.
Rogers is keen to just control but Pontes is a slippery customer.
Rogers looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pontes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rogers working over Pontes with some ground and pound. Pontes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rogers lands strikes from half guard.
Rogers looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rogers missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rogers not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rogers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rogers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Rogers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
Pontes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rogers manages to avoid it.
Rogers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pontes.
Rogers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pontes circles away.
Rogers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Pontes is trying to defend but Rogers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rogers content to control rather than advance.
Rogers slips a nice elbow through Pontes's hands, connecting with Pontes's forehead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rogers works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers trying to control the position but Pontes is working away.
Rogers working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rogers sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Pontes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pontes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Pontes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rogers asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rogers working the ground and pound but Pontes is defending the strikes.
Rogers scores with punches from side control.
Rogers advances to mount.
Rogers is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontes taking shots to the head.
Rogers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rogers raining down hammerfists from mount.
Pontes is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rogers with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Pontes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rogers has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pontes's face.
Rogers cracks Pontes with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wade Rogers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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