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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Rusev (ranked 2809 p4p, 2915 weight class) and Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 308 p4p, 325 weight class). Alexander Rusev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Rusev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Gomes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gomes.
Rusev dodges the punch combination from Gomes.
Nice body punch from Gomes.
Rusev scores with a takedown into Gomes's guard.
Gomes working for a triangle but Rusev defends it easily.
Gomes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rusev defends well.
Gomes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rusev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rusev tries to free his leg and advance position but Gomes is retaining full guard.
Gomes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rusev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rusev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rusev 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.
Rusev trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rusev is working Gomes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rusev trying to control but Gomes is working from the bottom.
Rusev is working Gomes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rusev works over Gomes with some ground and pound from guard.
Gomes is looking for a triangle but Rusev pushes his legs off easily.
Rusev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gomes's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gomes is looking for a triangle but Rusev pushes his legs off easily.
Rusev passes Gomes's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gomes wants to improve his position but Rusev is controlling well.
Rusev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gomes defends it well.
Gomes works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusev with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rusev working some strikes from top position.
Rusev landing some decent shots from guard.
Gomes is rocked!
Gomes has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Rusev is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gomes.
Gomes is still in real trouble! Can Rusev finish him?
Rusev has knee on belly and moves into mount.
A big strike lands for Rusev! That's really hurt Gomes and he's turned his back - Rusev keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Rusev jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Rusev!
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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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