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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raud Holgerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Cutler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raud Holgerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jason Cutler!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Bart Greer and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Holgerson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cutler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holgerson is fending him off so far but Cutler persists. Nope, Holgerson circles away and we're back to standing.
Holgerson gets caught napping as Cutler dives in and scores a takedown. Holgerson manages to retain guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Cutler stops Holgerson from standing up.
Cutler trying to control but Holgerson is working from the bottom.
Cutler with a nice head shot there.
Cutler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holgerson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Holgerson 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.
Cutler postures up in Holgerson's guard and throws a big left but Holgerson blocks it.
Cutler's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cutler wants to control from the top but Holgerson keeps moving.
Holgerson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jason Cutler wasn't active enough on the ground.
Holgerson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cutler swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holgerson sprawls well. Holgerson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cutler gets slowly back to his feet.
Cutler shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cutler has gone for a leg lock! Holgerson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cutler's guard.
Cutler wants to get back to his feet but Holgerson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Holgerson wants to control from the top but Cutler keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutler is adopting a defensive guard.
Holgerson trying to control the position from guard on top but Cutler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Raud Holgerson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Holgerson tries to clinch up.
Holgerson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler is looking to clinch.
Cutler shoots in for a takedown but Holgerson shows good takedown defense.
Raud Holgerson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jason Cutler.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holgerson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holgerson pulls guard successfully.
Cutler trying to control the position from guard on top but Holgerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holgerson pulls Cutler in close to prevent any damage.
Holgerson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cutler defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holgerson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cutler with a nice head shot there.
Cutler has gone for a leg lock! Holgerson slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cutler's guard.
Cutler wants to stand up but Holgerson is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cutler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Cutler dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Holgerson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cutler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Holgerson fails with a takedown attempt.
Cutler should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nice body kick from Holgerson.
Holgerson closes the distance and clinches up with Cutler, looking for a takedown. Holgerson pushes Cutler against the cage but Cutler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raud Holgerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cutler drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cutler is trying to get an arm triangle but Holgerson is defending well.
Jason Cutler has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cutler looks up at the clock and then as Holgerson takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cutler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Holgerson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Cutler wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cutler tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cutler has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cutler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Holgerson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Cutler is trying to get an arm triangle but Holgerson is defending well.
Cutler goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Holgerson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Cutler but great work by Holgerson.
Holgerson tries to stand but Cutler is controlling his head.
Cutler is not content to let Holgerson control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holgerson tries to stand but Cutler is controlling his head.
Cutler is not content to let Holgerson control the position.
Cutler has one of Holgerson's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holgerson is trying to move to mount but Cutler reverses beautifully and ends up in Holgerson's guard.
Cutler is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Holgerson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Holgerson has escaped and now he's on top!
Cutler keeping moving, preventing Holgerson from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holgerson tries to stand but Cutler is controlling from the bottom.
Holgerson wants to control from the top but Cutler keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Raud Holgerson.
Holgerson fakes the leg kick and cracks Cutler in the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cutler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Cutler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Holgerson tries to clinch up.
Cutler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holgerson closes the distance and clinches up with Cutler, looking for a takedown. Holgerson pushes Cutler against the cage but Cutler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cutler misses with a takedown attempt - Holgerson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cutler dives in for a single leg takedown but Holgerson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Holgerson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cutler takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cutler has closed the distance and engaged Holgerson in a clinch.
Holgerson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Cutler lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cutler gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Holgerson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cutler is trying to control the action in half guard but Holgerson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cutler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holgerson looking for submissions off his back.
Nice strikes from Cutler there.
Cutler is working for a kimura but Holgerson is defending it quite comfortably.
Cutler is looking for a kimura but Holgerson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cutler to get the leverage.
Cutler is working for a submission of some sort.
Holgerson wants to control but Cutler is keeping busy.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Cutler has eaten all the pies!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holgerson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cutler scores with a couple of nice shots.
Holgerson wants to improve his position but Cutler is controlling well.
Holgerson is trying to control but can't.
Holgerson wants to improve his position but Cutler is controlling well.
Cutler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Holgerson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Cutler.
Holgerson tries to kick Cutler off but Cutler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutler scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Holgerson tries to roll over but Cutler keeps him under control.
Holgerson tries to kick Cutler off but Cutler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cutler is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Holgerson has a hand on Cutler's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Cutler takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutler is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Holgerson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Holgerson shrugs it off.
Cutler raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cutler cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Cutler working for a guillotine from mount but Holgerson is in no mood to give up.
Holgerson tries to hold on but Cutler postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cutler looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Cutler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cutler winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Cutler!
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energy
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