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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bret Rogers (ranked 4609 p4p, 4613 weight class) and Ground Project (ranked 0 p4p, 585 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bret Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ground Project!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Project scores with a takedown into Rogers's guard.
Rogers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Project wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Rogers wants to stand up but Project is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Project gets to his feet - Rogers follows without any prompting.
Project fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rogers to the ground. Project is now in Rogers's guard.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Project from controlling successfully.
Rogers wants to stand but Project is controlling the position.
Rogers keeping moving, preventing Project from controlling successfully.
Project is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Project might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rogers haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Project looking to pass the guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rogers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Project misses with a wild body shot.
It appears Rogers was looking to counter with a kick there.
Project gets a clinch.
Project breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rogers gets tackled into the cage by Project. Project maintains the clinch.
Project tries to work over Rogers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Project has picked Rogers up - he's going for a ride! Project dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Project is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
Project is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogers is looking to escape.
Project is trying to control. Rogers wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Project rushes Rogers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rogers content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Project manages to pull guard.
Rogers prevents Project from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Project looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rogers has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rogers postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Project dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Project looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Project trying to control from half guard but Rogers is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Project stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Rogers to get to his feet.
Project fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rogers sprawls well initially but Project persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Rogers tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Project manages to move to mount!
Project looking to ground and pound but Rogers is blocking nicely.
Project throwing strikes here but Rogers is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Project tries to control but Rogers wriggling away.
Project thowing shots but they're missing.
Project trying to control but Rogers is having none of it.
Poor strikes thrown by Project there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Project trying to control but Rogers is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Project thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Project misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rogers is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ground Project has got the better of the ground game so far.
Project can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rogers is looking to escape.
Project throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Project trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Project wants to control the pace but Rogers is squirming around nicely.
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Project showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Project darts in and clinches Rogers up against the cage.
Project decides to pull guard.
Project looking to control.
Project looking to control but Rogers passes into half guard.
Rogers wants to stand up but Project has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Project is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
Project wants to improve his position but Rogers is controlling well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Project looking to score a takedown here. Rogers is defending well but Project drives through and ends up in Rogers's guard.
Project prevents Rogers from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers can't keep his opponent in guard - Project advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Project is keen to just control but Rogers is a slippery customer.
Project throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Project trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet.
Project tries to pass to full mount but Rogers defends it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Project throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rogers was covering up waiting for the punch and Project finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rogers is looking to stand back up but Project counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rogers.
Project is looking to take a break and control but Rogers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Project stands up and beckons Rogers to join him on the feet.
Project shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Project wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Project is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogers is looking to stand up but Project isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ground Project comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Project has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ground Project!
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