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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ray Blue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruslan Gelayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ray Blue has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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206 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Blue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruslan Gelayev!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blue shoots in for a takedown but Gelayev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gelayev moves into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Blue has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Gelayev lands a body punch.
Blue goes for a takedown attempt but Gelayev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gelayev misses with a kick to the body.
Gelayev lands with a good body shot.
Blue is breathing heavily.
Blue swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gelayev looking to score a takedown here. Blue is defending well but Gelayev drives through and ends up in Blue's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gelayev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gelayev trying to control but Blue is working from the bottom.
Blue keeping full guard, as Gelayev tries to pass.
Blue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gelayev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelayev wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.
Gelayev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blue is keeping the position for now.
Blue looking for a guillotine here but Gelayev defends easily.
Gelayev is looking to stand up but Blue won't let him.
Gelayev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gelayev wants to control but Blue is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ruslan Gelayev hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice sprawl there from Gelayev as Blue shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Blue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gelayev has Blue up against the cage in a clinch.
Blue has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gelayev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gelayev ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gelayev no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gelayev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gelayev looking to control but Blue passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gelayev is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelayev is looking to control Blue's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gelayev avoid being mounted?
Gelayev looking for submissions off his back.
Blue wants to work for an arm triangle but Gelayev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gelayev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gelayev is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Gelayev dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A left and a right from Gelayev both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Ray Blue has been cut.
Ray Blue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blue tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gelayev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Blue somewhat.
Gelayev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gelayev wants it to stay on the feet.
Gelayev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gelayev is keen to just control but Blue is a slippery customer.
Blue is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gelayev pulls his head out easily.
Blue is not content to let Gelayev control the position.
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!
Gelayev is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gelayev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelayev trying to control the action but Blue is working from the bottom.
Gelayev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ruslan Gelayev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gelayev shoots in and bounces Blue off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Blue is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blue keeping moving, preventing Gelayev from controlling successfully.
Gelayev won't allow Blue to sweep him here.
Blue keeping moving, preventing Gelayev from controlling successfully.
Gelayev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blue's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gelayev stopping the sweep attempt from Blue.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gelayev throwing strikes from guard but Blue blocks nicely.
Gelayev trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruslan Gelayev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gelayev looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gelayev wanted to stand there but Blue had control of the position.
Gelayev trying to control the position from guard on top but Blue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelayev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gelayev would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Blue manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gelayev manages to get himself to full guard.
Blue drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blue jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gelayev working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ruslan Gelayev has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Gelayev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Blue looking for a guillotine here but Gelayev defends easily.
Gelayev wants to stand but Blue is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gelayev cracks Blue with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Gelayev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Blue's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Blue tries for a takedown but Gelayev circles away easily
and Gelayev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gelayev moves into the clinch.
Gelayev jumps into guard, dragging Blue to the mat.
Gelayev working for a triangle but Blue defends it easily.
Gelayev is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blue forces his way into half guard.
Gelayev is looking to control Blue's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gelayev avoid being mounted?
Gelayev regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gelayev wants to control but Blue passes easily into half guard.
Gelayev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Blue. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gelayev wants to control but Blue is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Blue wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gelayev keeps working.
Blue is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gelayev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Blue is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gelayev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gelayev is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gelayev might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Blue haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ruslan Gelayev.
Gelayev drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gelayev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Blue is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gelayev defends well.
Gelayev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blue swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ray Blue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruslan Gelayev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gelayev wants to control from the top but Blue keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruslan Gelayev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gelayev 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslan Gelayev!
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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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