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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Sutherland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Welsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sutherland's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Offspring - All i Want. Rick Welsh 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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209 lbs
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218 lbs
13 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dean Sutherland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rick Welsh!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Felipe Paraventi and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Sutherland misses
and Welsh counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Welsh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sutherland defends it well.
Sutherland taking some punishment here, with Welsh in his half guard.
Welsh looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Sutherland blocking the ground and pound attempt from Welsh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sutherland is holding on to half guard well.
Welsh seems to be looking for submissions.
Welsh is working for a submission of some sort.
Sutherland is trying to maintain the position but Welsh is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh seems to be looking for submissions.
Welsh tries to pass to full mount but Sutherland defends it.
Welsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Welsh seems to be working for a kimura but Sutherland defends the submission attempt.
Welsh is working for a kimura but Sutherland is defending it quite comfortably.
Welsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sutherland's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Welsh is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sutherland doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Welsh.
Sutherland is looking to control Welsh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sutherland avoid being mounted?
Welsh seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Welsh dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sutherland throws a lazy right hand but Welsh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Welsh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sutherland lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Welsh misses.
Welsh on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sutherland. That's going to slow Welsh down.
Sutherland throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh checks a leg kick.
Sutherland misses with a head kick.
Sutherland moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Welsh fails with an attempt to clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sutherland.
Welsh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Welsh is breathing heavily.
Sutherland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Welsh moves away.
Rick Welsh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh looking to score a takedown here. Sutherland is defending well but Welsh drives through and ends up in Sutherland's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Welsh wants to pass the guard but Sutherland is keeping the position.
Welsh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Welsh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Welsh with a flurry of punches that miss.
Welsh looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Welsh thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sutherland working a defensive guard here.
Welsh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sutherland swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland trying to control the position.
Welsh is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Welsh tries to free his leg and advance position but Sutherland is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Welsh drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Welsh jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Sutherland dominated that second round.
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!
Welsh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sutherland's waist but Sutherland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Welsh off to one side.
Welsh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Welsh shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sutherland as he avoids it easily.
Dean Sutherland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rick Welsh.
A decent looking cross lands there for Welsh.
Sutherland uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Welsh.
Welsh misses with a combination
and Sutherland counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welsh tries a head kick but it misses.
Sutherland misses with a low kick.
Sutherland misses with a low kick.
Welsh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sutherland swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Welsh.
Welsh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sutherland fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Welsh.
Dean Sutherland is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Welsh as he checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welsh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Welsh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Welsh misses with a double jab
and Sutherland makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sutherland throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sutherland is looking to wear down Welsh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sutherland lands a body shot.
Sutherland lands a jab to the head.
Welsh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sutherland throws a hook but Welsh blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sutherland keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sutherland.
Sutherland misses with a wild body shot.
Sutherland throws a body kick that misses.
Welsh closes the distance but Sutherland moves to the side
and Sutherland counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Welsh has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Welsh there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welsh shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sutherland jabs Welsh right on the nose. Welsh blinks but takes it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sutherland. Welsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Welsh throws a lazy head kick
and Sutherland makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Welsh really felt that one!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sutherland throws a body punch but Welsh moves out of range.
Sutherland feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Welsh sprawling to the canvas! Welsh rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sutherland finish him?!
Welsh is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sutherland lands a big right hand that sends Welsh crashing to the mat! Sutherland stays standing though and waves Welsh back to his feet!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Sutherland showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sutherland 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Sutherland!
After winning the bout, Dean Sutherland thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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