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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Gutierrez (ranked 4642 p4p, 3094 weight class) and Mandingo Ricostrong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Gutierrez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mandingo Ricostrong!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ricostrong throws a hook but Gutierrez avoids it easily.
Gutierrez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Ricostrong is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gutierrez controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ricostrong is trying to control the position but Gutierrez postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gutierrez preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez stays in close to Ricostrong's body and controls the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ricostrong keeping moving, preventing Gutierrez from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ricostrong blocks a head kick by Gutierrez .
Ricostrong looks to land a right hand but Gutierrez moved out of range.
Ricostrong misses with a wild combination.
Gutierrez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gutierrez slows the pace down.
Gutierrez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ricostrong can't do much from the bottom here.
Ricostrong regains half guard.
Ricostrong gets full guard.
Gutierrez stopping the sweep attempt from Ricostrong.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gutierrez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gutierrez tries to stand but Ricostrong is controlling from the bottom.
Ricostrong looking for a sweep. Not yet Ricostrong, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez looking to pass the guard.
Gutierrez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ricostrong gets caught flat footed, as Gutierrez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gutierrez preventing the sweep.
Gutierrez looking to sit in guard and control but Ricostrong gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gutierrez on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gutierrez tries to get out of the position.
Ricostrong trying to control but Gutierrez is working from the bottom.
Ricostrong stands and throws Gutierrez 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ricostrong trying to control the action but Gutierrez is working from the bottom.
Gutierrez tries to buck Ricostrong off but Ricostrong is having none of it.
Ricostrong trying to control the position but Gutierrez is working away.
You can see the frustration on Gutierrez 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ricostrong lands a nice forearm strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Gutierrez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A slow jab from Ricostrong misses its intended target.
Gutierrez feints and as Ricostrong raises his hands in defense, Gutierrez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ricostrong is trying to control the position but Gutierrez postures up.
Gutierrez wants to stand and escape but instead Ricostrong has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Gutierrez looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ricostrong passes into half guard.
Ricostrong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gutierrez keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gutierrez is trying to stand back up but Ricostrong is controlling him
Ricostrong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gutierrez knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gutierrez tries to get to full guard but Ricostrong has control of the leg.
Gutierrez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ricostrong.
Ricostrong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gutierrez keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ricostrong is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gutierrez controlling the position well.
Ricostrong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gutierrez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ricostrong is thwarting Gutierrez 's attempts to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gutierrez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ricostrong!
Ricostrong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gutierrez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ricostrong keeps trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here.
Ricostrong prevents Gutierrez from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricostrong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gutierrez off and has taken his back!
Ricostrong has the hooks in. Gutierrez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
David Gutierrez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gutierrez trying to control the hands but Ricostrong won't let him.
Gutierrez is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez is really stuck here.
Gutierrez looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ricostrong has the hooks in. Gutierrez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ricostrong trying to control momentarily.
Gutierrez wants to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mandingo Ricostrong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Some wild striking there from Ricostrong.
Ricostrong lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mandingo Ricostrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gutierrez looking to score a takedown here. Ricostrong is defending well but Gutierrez drives through and ends up in Ricostrong's guard.
Gutierrez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ricostrong looking to control.
Gutierrez wants to control from the top but Ricostrong keeps moving.
Ricostrong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gutierrez 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gutierrez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ricostrong, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ricostrong will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gutierrez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ricostrong sprawls and moves away.
Gutierrez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gutierrez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ricostrong, pushing him back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ricostrong letting Gutierrez take a breather here.
Gutierrez has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ricostrong regains guard immediately.
Gutierrez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ricostrong controls Gutierrez momentarily but Gutierrez frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gutierrez won't allow Ricostrong to sweep him here.
Gutierrez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gutierrez is looking to stand up but Ricostrong won't let him.
Ricostrong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ricostrong being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ricostrong trying to control the position from guard on top but Gutierrez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gutierrez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ricostrong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ricostrong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ricostrong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gutierrez is trying to control Ricostrong's posture but Ricostrong avoids it.
Ricostrong wants to control but Gutierrez is keeping him busy.
Ricostrong might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gutierrez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ricostrong has an Americana. Gutierrez didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Ricostrong is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Ricostrong hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mandingo Ricostrong!
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