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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gus McCrae (ranked 489 p4p, 620 weight class) and Dexter Roussel (ranked 69 p4p, 90 weight class). Roussel has chosen Manau - J'ai laissé là bas as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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Dangerous knees
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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 21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gus McCrae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Roussel!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCrae takes a swing at Roussel's ribcage but misses.
McCrae throws a big shot that misses.
Roussel lands a body shot.
A big left from McCrae misses.
Roussel defending well as McCrae loads up on a big left hand.
Roussel misses with a wild body shot.
Roussel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCrae throws a body shot but no joy.
Roussel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCrae.
McCrae scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roussel doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from McCrae misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae throws a jab but it's blocked by Roussel.
Roussel wants to counter with a clinch but McCrae pushes him away.
McCrae throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCrae throws a body punch but Roussel moves out of range.
McCrae misses with a straight left.
McCrae thuds a left hand into Roussel's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
Roussel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roussel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Roussel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCrae at a distance.
Roussel just misses with a punch to the body.
McCrae scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roussel in his tracks.
A big left from McCrae misses.
Roussel loads up on a big right hand but McCrae slips the punch.
Roussel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCrae misses with a hook.
Roussel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCrae on the side of the head.
McCrae scores with a body shot.
McCrae throws a body shot but no joy.
Roussel tries to counter with a clinch but McCrae shakes him off and moves away.
McCrae misses with a body shot.
McCrae throws a body punch but Roussel moves out of range.
Roussel takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCrae is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCrae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roussel.
McCrae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roussel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCrae just misses with a punch to the body.
McCrae lands with a shot to the body.
McCrae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCrae misses with a straight right.
McCrae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roussel avoids the body shot from McCrae.
Roussel stuns McCrae with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCrae cracks a nice hook into Roussel's ribs.
McCrae throws a right hand that Roussel ducks under and follows up with a left that Roussel also avoids with ease.
A jab from McCrae misses.
McCrae with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roussel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCrae looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae misses with a body shot.
McCrae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roussel moves away.
McCrae scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McCrae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roussel tries to counter with a clinch but McCrae shakes him off and moves away.
Gus McCrae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCrae throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gus McCrae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCrae misses with a hook. Roussel ducked under it nicely.
Roussel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCrae takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roussel slips under a jab.
McCrae misses with a right hand
and Roussel counters with a shoot takedown. McCrae fights it but they end up in guard.
McCrae kicks Roussel off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCrae throws a jab when Roussel was well out of range.
Roussel avoids the body shot from McCrae.
McCrae moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roussel lands with a hook. McCrae tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCrae lands a jab to Roussel's midsection.
McCrae misses with a series of wild punches.
Roussel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice cross by McCrae.
McCrae fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McCrae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roussel was well out of range. Poor timing from McCrae.
McCrae fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCrae defending well as Roussel loads up on a big left hand.
McCrae was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roussel misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCrae looks to score with a jab to the body but Roussel is just out of range.
Roussel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCrae missing with a left hand there. Roussel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCrae misses the shot to the body.
McCrae throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roussel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gus McCrae dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
McCrae throws a jab when Roussel was well out of range.
Gus McCrae is winning the standup battle so far.
Roussel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCrae throws out the jab.
McCrae misses with a hook.
Roussel tries to counter with a clinch but McCrae shakes him off and moves away.
A slow jab from McCrae misses its intended target.
McCrae pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Roussel.
Roussel moves out of range as McCrae strikes.
Roussel avoids the body shot from McCrae.
McCrae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCrae misses with a body shot.
Roussel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roussel tries to counter with a clinch but McCrae shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCrae scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roussel in his tracks.
Roussel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from McCrae misses.
McCrae throws out a loose jab but Roussel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roussel feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCrae.
McCrae thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCrae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roussel.
McCrae looks to land a right hand but Roussel moved out of range.
McCrae misses with a looping right.
Roussel tries to counter with a clinch but McCrae shakes him off and moves away.
McCrae throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCrae looks to throw the jab but Roussel is out of range.
Roussel shoots in for a takedown but McCrae shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McCrae shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Roussel eats them both and turns towards McCrae to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Roussel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roussel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roussel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCrae rather than just go for the knockout.
McCrae just misses with a punch to the body.
McCrae misses with a hook. Roussel ducked under it nicely.
Roussel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCrae connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roussel scrambles back to his feet.
Roussel staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roussel! But no joy.
McCrae moves out of range of the strikes.
McCrae thuds his right hand into Roussel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
McCrae throws a looping overhand right but Roussel ducks down to avoid it.
Roussel blocks a jab.
McCrae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roussel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCrae lands with a straight right. Roussel didn't see that one coming.
McCrae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roussel can do to turn this around?
McCrae loads up on a big right hand but Roussel slips the punch.
McCrae's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roussel under the eye.
McCrae takes a swing at Roussel's ribcage but misses.
McCrae connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Roussel clinches up with McCrae and pushes him back against the cage.
Roussel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCrae's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roussel digs a good hook to McCrae's body.
Roussel moves into the clinch.
Roussel tries to work over McCrae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roussel.
Roussel can't find room to land a body shot as McCrae controls the action.
McCrae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCrae prevents a body shot from Roussel.
Roussel is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCrae.
Roussel'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.
McCrae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCrae takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCrae is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good exchange - McCrae coming out on top.
McCrae takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCrae cracks Roussel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roussel slips under a jab.
McCrae cracks a nice hook into Roussel's ribs.
McCrae misses the shot to the body.
Jab from McCrae.
Some wild striking there from McCrae.
Roussel misses with a hook.
Roussel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCrae misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gus McCrae dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Roussel wants to clinch up but McCrae keeps it at a distance.
Roussel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCrae lands a slapping body shot.
McCrae takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roussel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCrae paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from McCrae enables Roussel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McCrae manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Roussel wants to control from the top but McCrae keeps moving.
Roussel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCrae's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae 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.
Roussel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roussel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCrae working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roussel.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roussel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roussel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roussel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roussel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCrae working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roussel.
Roussel throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roussel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roussel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roussel with a nice head shot there.
Roussel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McCrae avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McCrae keeping moving, preventing Roussel from controlling successfully.
Roussel with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCrae preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roussel landing some decent shots from guard.
Roussel throws a big right hand that misses.
Roussel advances position into side control!
Roussel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McCrae is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Roussel wants to control but McCrae is keeping him busy.
Roussel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roussel working the ground and pound.
McCrae takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McCrae taking punishment in the form of punches.
Roussel scores with punches from side control.
Gus McCrae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ground and pound from Roussel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Roussel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Roussel is putting a hurting on McCrae here, landing some big shots from side control.
Roussel lands a decent elbow from side control.
Roussel trying to control the action but McCrae is working from the bottom.
McCrae avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Roussel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roussel misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Roussel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roussel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Roussel landing a few strikes.
Roussel wants to control but McCrae is keeping him busy.
Roussel throws an elbow but McCrae slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roussel working the body and head with strikes.
Dexter Roussel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCrae is looking for a sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Roussel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCrae 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus McCrae!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gus McCrae waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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