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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Darren Robson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darren Robson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darren Robson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunt tries to clinch but Robson is having none of it.
Robson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Robson misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Robson has closed the distance and engaged Hunt in a clinch.
Robson tries to break the clinch but Hunt is controlling the position.
Hunt has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Robson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Robson has Hunt pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Robson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hunt tumbling to the mat - Robson dives into Hunt's guard.
Robson postures up in Hunt's guard and throws a big left but Hunt blocks it.
Robson wants to stand but Hunt is controlling his posture from full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hunt is on top in guard.
Robson wants to stand up but Hunt is controlling him.
Hunt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robson keeping moving, preventing Hunt from controlling successfully.
Robson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hunt is controlling him.
Hunt trying to control but Robson is working from the bottom.
Hunt is looking to stand up but Robson won't let him.
Hunt with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hunt slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Robson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hunt has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hunt trying to control the position but Robson is working away.
That's two 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.
Robson tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hunt trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Robson working to try and regain half guard.
Robson is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt tries to control but Robson wriggling away.
Hunt with good strikes from the mount here!
Hunt looking to secure an arm triangle but Robson defends it well.
Hunt putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hunt controlling from mount.
Robson is trying to reverse the position but instead Hunt has taken his back - oops!
Robson is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Robson taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Hunt.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Hunt!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Thunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Guyton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thunder comes to the cage accompanied by Bread Got Bun. Guyton has chosen We gone run this town as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyson Thunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Guyton!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunder closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Thunder lands in his opponent's guard.
Guyton looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guyton working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thunder doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thunder manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thunder wants to control from the top but Guyton keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guyton is on top in guard.
Thunder has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Guyton doesn't defend quickly enough and Thunder has managed to lock this one up! Can Guyton escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Thunder on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tyson Thunder!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keyan Farlander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jan Steel could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Keyan Farlander's chin.
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175 lbs
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keyan Farlander!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farlander misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Farlander avoids the body shot from Steel.
Farlander will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farlander tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farlander wants to clinch.
No luck for Farlander with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farlander lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel takes a swing at Farlander's ribcage but misses.
Steel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jan Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keyan Farlander.
Farlander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Farlander counters with a nice body kick.
Steel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Farlander counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Steel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farlander changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steel tries to avoid it but Farlander manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steel to the ground. Steel escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Farlander counters with a nice low kick that buckles Steel's knee momentarily.
Steel is looking to wear down Farlander with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farlander throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel takes a swing at Farlander's ribcage but misses.
Farlander tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Steel swivels and escapes.
Farlander tries to close the distance and clinch but Steel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jan Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Farlander cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Farlander counters with a good low kick that Steel was not able to check.
Steel is breathing heavily.
Steel misses with a shot to the body
and Farlander counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Steel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A shot to the body from Steel misses
and Farlander counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Steel! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keyan Farlander!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Melvin Maklveen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxell Gilbert (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Melvin Maklveen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxell Gilbert!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilbert tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maklveen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gilbert closes this distance looking for a takedown but Maklveen circles away.
Maklveen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maklveen can't get the takedown.
Gilbert lands an elbow inside.
Gilbert drags the fight down to the ground.
Gilbert is looking to stand up but Maklveen isn't so interested in that idea.
Gilbert wants to sweep here but Maklveen controlling him for the moment.
Gilbert has his foot on Maklveen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Maklveen works his way back into a safe position though.
Maklveen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gilbert is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Maklveen gets to his feet. Gilbert looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Maklveen misses the shot to the body.
Gilbert shoots in but no luck this time.
Maklveen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maklveen jumps guard but Gilbert stands there with Maklveen around his waist. Maklveen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gilbert blocks an elbow strike.
Gilbert throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Maklveen avoiding damage as Gilbert throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert managing to block the knees to the body from Maklveen.
Maklveen tries to pull guard but Gilbert won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Melvin Maklveen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maklveen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maklveen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gilbert avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Maklveen misses with a knee to the head.
Maklveen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Maklveen tries to pull guard but Gilbert holds him up against the cage and eventually Maklveen drops back down to his feet.
Gilbert goes for a takedown attempt but Maklveen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gilbert looks gassed!
Maklveen 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.
Maklveen is pushing down on Gilbert's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gilbert is fighting to maintain full guard but Maklveen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Maklveen seems content to control.
Gilbert is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Maklveen pulls his head out easily.
Maklveen seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gilbert is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Melvin Maklveen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kshymensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Greve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kshymensky's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, let it rock . Jesse Kshymensky has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Kshymensky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Greve!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Greve misses.
Greve shoots in and bounces Kshymensky off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kshymensky keeping moving, preventing Greve from controlling successfully.
Greve stopping the sweep attempt from Kshymensky.
Kshymensky is looking to stand up but Greve isn't so interested in that idea.
Kshymensky has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greve can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kshymensky tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Greve is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kshymensky looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kshymensky on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kshymensky tries to get out of the position.
Greve seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Greve lands with a nice body kick.
Kshymensky doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kshymensky is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Kshymensky.
Nice takedown defense from Greve. No joy for Kshymensky on that attempt.
Greve works over Kshymensky's head and body with a nice combination.
Greve lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice takedown defense from Kshymensky. No joy for Greve on that attempt.
Jesse Kshymensky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kshymensky lands a hook that stumbles Greve back into the cage. Kshymensky follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Greve to the canvas! Kshymensky pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Greve has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jesse Kshymensky!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between ben ahr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ben ahr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, ben ahr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Connor!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from ahr.
ahr looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
ahr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Connor is fending him off so far but ahr persists. Nope, Connor circles away and we're back to standing.
Connor bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connor passes to full mount! That's big trouble for ahr!
Connor wants to finish this one by submission but ahr is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Connor.
Connor is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. ahr can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Connor has hold of ahr's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and ahr manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Connor has control of ahr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and ahr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor tries to control but ahr wriggling away.
Connor throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Connor looking for a guillotine from mount but ahr is having none of it.
Connor lands a nice shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ahr tries to reverse the position but Connor maintains control.
ahr wants to control but Connor is having none of it.
Connor is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Connor is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Connor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). John Connor!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andre Coutinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Assuerio Sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coutinho's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, They Don't Care About Us. Assuerio Sanderson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andre Coutinho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Assuerio Sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanderson doesn't manage to clinch there - Coutinho circles away.
Coutinho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Coutinho looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanderson is fending him off so far but Coutinho persists. Nope, Sanderson circles away and we're back to standing.
Coutinho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sanderson tries to avoid it but Coutinho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sanderson to the ground. Sanderson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Coutinho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coutinho gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sanderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coutinho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coutinho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanderson is controlling him.
Sanderson sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Coutinho doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Sanderson paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Coutinho - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andre Coutinho!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and john lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutecki comes to the cage accompanied by Remember the Name. The key to victory for Dexter Rutecki has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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170 lbs
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, john lee!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutecki takes the fight into the clinch.
Rutecki prevents the takedown attempt.
Rutecki lands an elbow inside that lee shrugs off.
Rutecki lands a nice elbow.
Rutecki pushes off an throws an elbow but lee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from lee.
lee wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rutecki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rutecki can't break the clinch.
lee tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rutecki lands an elbow just above lee 's eye.
Rutecki breaks from the clinch.
lee shoots in for a double leg but Rutecki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dexter Rutecki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of john lee.
Rutecki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rutecki drives through and clinches with lee against the cage.
Rutecki pushes off an throws an elbow but lee leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rutecki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutecki gets a clinch.
Rutecki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rutecki manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutecki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rutecki swats away the attempt to clinch by lee.
Rutecki swats away the attempt to clinch by lee.
lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rutecki tries to avoid it but lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rutecki to the ground. Rutecki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A combination from Rutecki does no damage.
lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rutecki.
A solid body kick from Rutecki.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
lee looks gassed!
Rutecki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rutecki lands a nice looking body shot.
Rutecki lands a high kick!
Rutecki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki scores with a jab. lee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutecki lands a slapping body shot.
Rutecki rushes lee and presses him up against the cage.
Rutecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutecki scores with a three punch combo!
Rutecki lands with a shot to the body.
Dexter Rutecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutecki digs a good hook to lee's body.
Rutecki moves into range and clinches up with lee.
Rutecki prevents lee from breaking the clinch.
lee avoiding damage.
Rutecki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but lee blocks it with crossed arms.
lee fails to pull guard.
lee's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rutecki blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lee has had enough of the clinch but Rutecki keeps him there for the moment.
Rutecki prevents the takedown attempt.
lee is looking to control Rutecki's arms but Rutecki gets an underhook and turns him. Now lee has his back to the cage.
Rutecki lands an elbow inside that lee shrugs off.
Rutecki lands a shoulder strike.
Rutecki manages to break the clinch.
Rutecki is looking to wear down lee with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rutecki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by lee.
Nice takedown defense from Rutecki. No joy for lee on that attempt.
Rutecki tries to keep at a distance but lee has taken the fight into the clinch.
lee jumps into guard, dragging Rutecki to the mat.
lee has a closed guard, preventing Rutecki from standing up.
lee pulls Rutecki in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutecki is looking to stand up but lee won't let him.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Rutecki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A combination from Rutecki does no damage.
Rutecki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rutecki misses with a wild combination.
lee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rutecki as he jumps to the side.
Rutecki throws a right and a left that lee avoids nicely.
No joy there for Rutecki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
lee on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutecki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rutecki lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
lee is breathing heavily.
Rutecki tries to close the distance and clinch up but lee swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rutecki scoring well with a low kick there.
Rutecki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rutecki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dexter Rutecki is winning the standup battle so far.
Rutecki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
No joy there for lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
lee slips a jab and a cross from Rutecki.
lee avoids the head kick by Rutecki.
lee walks into a straight right hand from Rutecki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lee tries to clinch there but Rutecki circles away.
Rutecki gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rutecki lands a nice knee to the body.
Rutecki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
lee wants to clinch but Rutecki slips to the side
and Rutecki counters with a head kick.
Rutecki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and lee counters with a head kick.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutecki takes the fight into the clinch.
Rutecki manages to break the clinch.
Rutecki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutecki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rutecki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rutecki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki closes the distance but lee moves to the side
and lee counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rutecki won't be happy with that.
Rutecki pushes lee away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, lee gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
lee tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no lee has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rutecki wants to get back to his feet.
Rutecki is trying to control lee's posture but lee avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, lee asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Rutecki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Rutecki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
lee wants to take a breather but Rutecki is having none of it.
Rutecki is trying to stand.
lee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
lee slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
lee is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Rutecki reverses the position - he's now on top in lee's guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Rutecki dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Rutecki scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rutecki wants to clinch.
Rutecki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
lee takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rutecki misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutecki clinches with his opponent.
lee can't break the clinch.
Rutecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
lee manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lee is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rutecki wants to get up but he can't break lee's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
lee bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rutecki's guard.
lee passes easily into side control. Nice work.
lee taking a breather here.
Rutecki is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but lee has just dragged him back down to the mat.
lee takes a little break here. Rutecki wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
lee tries to advance to mount but Rutecki denies him.
lee moves into full mount!
lee content just to control the position here.
Rutecki is in a horrible position here. lee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lee controlling from mount.
lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rutecki is looking to escape.
john lee has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
lee has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rutecki's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
lee tries to control but Rutecki wriggling away.
Rutecki trying desperately to get to his feet.
lee wants to control the pace but Rutecki is squirming around nicely.
The referee warns Rutecki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
lee raining down shots from the mount!
lee with good strikes from the mount here!
And that's the end of the fight!
john lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rutecki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Rutecki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaque LeRouge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gus Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rojas has chosen "Face-Fisted" by Dethklok as his entrance music. Jaque LeRouge could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gus Rojas's chin.
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206 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Good kicks
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaque LeRouge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gus Rojas!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
LeRouge tries a head kick but it misses.
Rojas tries to clinch up.
Rojas throws a nice looking combination but LeRouge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rojas throws a quick head kick that skims the top of LeRouge's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rojas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LeRouge clinches with his opponent.
LeRouge tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rojas stalling the fight.
Rojas prevents LeRouge from breaking the clinch.
Rojas stalling.
LeRouge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LeRouge connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rojas's face.
Rojas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from LeRouge.
LeRouge throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rojas blocks it with crossed arms.
Rojas crunches a lovely knee into LeRouge's ribcage.
Rojas tries to land knees in the clinch but LeRouge avoids the damage to the body.
Rojas takes an elbow to the temple.
LeRouge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rojas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rojas wants to clinch
and LeRouge counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
LeRouge tries a knee to the head but Rojas blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas tries to land knees in the clinch but LeRouge avoids the damage to the body.
Rojas takes an elbow to the temple.
Rojas tries to land knees in the clinch but LeRouge avoids the damage to the body.
Rojas takes an elbow to the temple.
Rojas landing knees to the head.
Rojas tries to break the clinch but LeRouge is controlling the position.
LeRouge misses with a knee strike.
LeRouge with an attempt at a knee that misses.
LeRouge is breathing heavily.
LeRouge tries to land a knee to the head but Rojas blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rojas throws an elbow but misses.
Rojas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rojas landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rojas.
Rojas crunches a lovely knee into LeRouge's ribcage.
LeRouge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rojas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rojas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rojas breaks from the clinch.
Rojas clinches but LeRouge breaks the clinch
and LeRouge counters with a low kick, right behind Rojas 's knee.
A head kick by LeRouge misses
and Rojas counters with an inside leg kick.
Rojas scores with a jab to the jaw.
LeRouge looks for a takedown but Rojas sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
LeRouge clinches.
LeRouge tries to land a knee to the head but Rojas blocks with his arms.
LeRouge tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
LeRouge throws a knee to the head but misses.
LeRouge avoids the elbow strike from Rojas, against the cage.
LeRouge lands an elbow that stopped Rojas in his tracks for a moment.
LeRouge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rojas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaque LeRouge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
LeRouge lands a damaging elbow.
LeRouge dodges an elbow strike from Rojas.
LeRouge connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rojas's face.
LeRouge tries a knee to the head but Rojas blocks it.
LeRouge avoiding damage as Rojas throws knees to the body.
LeRouge tries a knee to the head but Rojas blocks it.
Rojas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
LeRouge tries to land a knee to the head but Rojas blocks with his arms.
LeRouge misses with a knee to the head.
LeRouge connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
LeRouge landing knees to the head.
LeRouge throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rojas tries a knee to the head but LeRouge blocks it.
LeRouge tries a knee to the head but Rojas blocks it.
Rojas avoiding damage.
LeRouge with a knee to the head.
Rojas is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeRouge throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rojas is still on wobbly legs! Can LeRouge finish him?
Rojas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rojas seems to have recovered his senses.
LeRouge tries a knee to the head but Rojas blocks it.
LeRouge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rojas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
LeRouge throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rojas blocks it with crossed arms.
LeRouge tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
LeRouge breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
LeRouge lands a nice shot that snaps Rojas's head back.
Rojas tries to clinch but LeRouge moves away
and LeRouge counters by clinching up.
With the fighters up against the cage, LeRouge throws an elbow but misses.
Rojas wants to get back to striking at distance but LeRouge won't allow it.
Rojas digs a right hand into LeRouge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on LeRouge's gas tank.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, LeRouge just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rojas's brow.
LeRouge throws a knee to the head but misses.
LeRouge tries a knee to the head but Rojas blocks it.
LeRouge with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
LeRouge avoiding damage as Rojas throws knees to the body.
LeRouge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rojas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
LeRouge wants to stall.
Rojas lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rojas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rojas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rojas landing knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Rojas.
LeRouge misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
LeRouge landing knees to the head.
LeRouge misses with a knee to the head.
LeRouge breaks from the clinch.
Rojas fails with an attempt to clinch.
LeRouge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and LeRouge counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
LeRouge using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rojas has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
LeRouge tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
LeRouge throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rojas blocks it with crossed arms.
LeRouge managing to block the knees to the body from Rojas.
Rojas takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rojas works on LeRouge's body with a couple of short punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
LeRouge looking to throw knees to the head but Rojas is blocking nicely.
LeRouge tries to land a knee to the head but Rojas blocks with his arms.
LeRouge misses with a knee strike.
LeRouge with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
LeRouge on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
LeRouge misses with a knee strike.
LeRouge misses with a knee strike.
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 Jaque LeRouge will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crunch! Rojas slams his shin into LeRouge's torso.
Rojas blocks a head kick by LeRouge.
LeRouge throws a looping overhand right but Rojas ducks down to avoid it.
Rojas darts in trying to clinch
and LeRouge counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
LeRouge throws a head kick that misses.
Rojas looks to clinch
and LeRouge counters with a hugh head kick that removes Rojas from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jaque LeRouge!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hector Cabrera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick McGowen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Cabrera has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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153 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Cabrera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick McGowen!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cabrera looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cabrera tries to free his leg and advance position but McGowen is retaining full guard.
McGowen wants to sweep but no luck.
McGowen wants to stand but Cabrera is controlling the position.
Cabrera decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on McGowen, up you get!
McGowen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cabrera is rocked!
McGowen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Cabrera counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cabrera might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cabrera advances position into side control!
Cabrera tries for a kimura but McGowen is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cabrera in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cabrera tries to advance to mount but McGowen denies him.
McGowen tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Cabrera presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGowen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
McGowen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cabrera working for a guillotine from mount but McGowen is in no mood to give up.
McGowen wants to hold on but Cabrera pushes him away.
Cabrera working for a guillotine from mount but McGowen is in no mood to give up.
Cabrera is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McGowen has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McGowen is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cabrera cracks McGowen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McGowen tries to hold on but Cabrera postures up.
Cabrera landing punches.
McGowen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
You get the feeling that McGowen really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cabrera pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cabrera is working for a guillotine from mount but McGowen frees his head quite easily.
BOOM! Cabrera connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGowen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Cabrera lands with some strikes.
Cabrera is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McGowen is surviving well by controlling Cabrera's body position as best he can.
Cabrera scores with a couple of good head shots there.
McGowen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cabrera. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Cabrera works his way to his opponent's back.
McGowen showing good submission defense here.
Cabrera sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! McGowen taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hector Cabrera!
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