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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gus McCrae (ranked 928 p4p, 1246 weight class) and Dexter Roussel (ranked 135 p4p, 175 weight class). Roussel is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Manau - J'ai laissé là bas . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 19 - 9 - 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 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Roussel!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roussel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McCrae tries to avoid it but Roussel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McCrae to the ground. McCrae escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roussel lands a glancing blow to the side of McCrae's head.
A telegraphed right hand from McCrae misses the target.
McCrae ducks under a wild hook from Roussel.
Roussel throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from McCrae misses the target.
McCrae displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roussel.
A telegraphed right hand from McCrae misses the target.
McCrae misses the shot to the body.
McCrae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roussel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McCrae is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McCrae fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roussel manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Roussel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCrae throws a hook but Roussel avoids it easily.
McCrae sets himself, and Roussel steps forward looking for the clinch! McCrae avoids it this time.
McCrae looks to score with a jab to the body but Roussel is just out of range.
It seemed like Roussel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussel takes a swing at McCrae's ribcage but misses.
Roussel scores with a jab.
McCrae throws out a loose jab but Roussel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roussel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCrae.
Dexter Roussel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roussel throws the left hand but McCrae avoids the punch easily.
Roussel throws a right hand that misses
and McCrae counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from McCrae misses the target.
Roussel scores with a crisp jab that stopped McCrae in his tracks.
The fighters circling - Roussel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCrae misses the shot to the body.
Roussel feints the counter takedown.
Roussel lands a glancing blow to the side of McCrae's head.
McCrae scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Roussel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCrae.
Roussel blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from McCrae misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roussel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McCrae on the side of the head.
A big left from McCrae misses.
McCrae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roussel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roussel drops his hands momentarily and McCrae takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McCrae takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roussel with a nice cross.
Roussel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCrae throws a body shot but no joy.
McCrae misses the body punch
enabling Roussel to counter with a crisp jab.
McCrae scores with a jab. Roussel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McCrae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roussel tests McCrae's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCrae takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCrae feints a jab promting Roussel to slip. McCrae then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Roussel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A big left from McCrae misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roussel. McCrae does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCrae was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roussel avoids the body shot from McCrae.
Roussel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McCrae thuds a left hand into Roussel's body.
McCrae walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roussel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the liver by Roussel. Beautiful body shot.
McCrae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Roussel misses.
Gus McCrae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roussel connects with a single shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roussel fails with the takedown.
Gus McCrae has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Roussel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McCrae thuds his right hand into Roussel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCrae throws an overhand right that lands on Roussel's shoulder, as Roussel tries to avoid the shot.
Roussel feints the counter takedown.
Roussel dips to his left and cracks McCrae with an uppercut!
Roussel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCrae.
Roussel slips under a jab from McCrae.
Roussel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McCrae has time to react.
Roussel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roussel with a jab.
Roussel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roussel showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCrae moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dexter Roussel will probably get the nod.
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.
Roussel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McCrae uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roussel.
Roussel moves out of range of the strikes.
Roussel looks to land a right hand but McCrae moved out of range.
Roussel throws an overhand right that lands on McCrae's shoulder, as McCrae tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like McCrae wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roussel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCrae moves away.
As Roussel looks to move away, McCrae throws a big counter combo but Roussel just gets out of the way.
McCrae misses with a looping left.
Roussel looks to throw the jab but McCrae is out of range.
McCrae lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae misses with a straight left.
Roussel misses the body punch
and McCrae counters with a series of strikes. Roussel will be more careful next time no doubt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roussel.
McCrae defending well as Roussel loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roussel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCrae.
A swing and a miss from Roussel.
McCrae cracks a nice hook into Roussel's ribs.
McCrae slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McCrae throws a big shot that misses.
Roussel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from McCrae.
McCrae cracks Roussel with a right hand to the side of the head.
McCrae throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCrae scores with a jab to the head.
McCrae gets tackled into the cage by Roussel. Roussel maintains the clinch.
Roussel misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McCrae.
Roussel working aggressively here.
McCrae can't find room to land a body shot as Roussel controls the action.
Roussel tries to throw a body punch but McCrae avoids it by throwing Roussel back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roussel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCrae fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McCrae lands a right hook to the body.
McCrae connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCrae.
That has opened up Dexter Roussel's cut even more.
McCrae lands a right hook to the body.
McCrae drops Roussel with a beautiful combination! Roussel stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McCrae is looking for the KO!
Roussel is rocked!
Roussel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roussel is still on wobbly legs! Can McCrae finish him?
Roussel scores with a nice right hand.
McCrae misses the jab.
McCrae misses the shot to the body.
McCrae drops Roussel with a huge uppercut! Roussel drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. McCrae is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gus McCrae!
After the big win, Gus McCrae made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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