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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Luther Vega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus McTearson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rufus McTearson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luther Vega!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rufus McTearson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from McTearson misses the target.
McTearson misses with a low kick.
Vega misses with a double jab.
Vega blocks a jab.
Vega keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McTearson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vega in his tracks.
Vega swings for the body but McTearson moves out of range.
Vega has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McTearson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vega.
Rufus McTearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vega throws a leg kick but McTearson checks it.
Vega checks a leg kick.
Vega misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Vega lands with a right hand.
Jab, jab by McTearson - just one landing.
McTearson throws a right and a left that Vega avoids nicely.
Vega misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Vega.
Vega defending well as McTearson loads up on a big left hand.
McTearson swings widly with a right hand
and Vega counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McTearson scores with a hook.
McTearson connects with the punch.
McTearson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McTearson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McTearson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McTearson swinging wildly here.
Vega throws a looping overhand right but McTearson ducks down to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by McTearson. Beautiful body shot.
McTearson loads up on a big right hand but Vega slips the punch.
Vega closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McTearson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McTearson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vega looking to sit in guard and control but McTearson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McTearson wants to control from the top but Vega keeps moving.
Vega is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McTearson defends well.
Vega pulls McTearson in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson stays in close to Vega's body and controls the position.
McTearson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
McTearson throws a big elbow that misses.
Vega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McTearson advances to half guard.
Well, if McTearson is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vega is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McTearson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McTearson's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega throwing wild punches that miss their target.
McTearson is in a bad position with Vega working for a choke. McTearson manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Vega is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Vega lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vega throws a strike but McTearson avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McTearson looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rufus McTearson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Vega's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vega throws a looping overhand right but McTearson ducks down to avoid it.
McTearson defending well as Vega loads up on a big left hand.
Vega scores with a jab to the body.
Vega ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McTearson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good exchange - McTearson coming out on top.
Horrible takedown by Vega or perhaps it was just good defense by McTearson which made him look bad.
Vega takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McTearson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice sprawl there from McTearson as Vega shoots in.
McTearson throws a jab but it's blocked by Vega.
Good leg kick by McTearson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McTearson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vega on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McTearson. McTearson obviously looking to wear him down.
McTearson moves out of range of the leg kick from Vega.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McTearson lands a jab to Vega's midsection.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vega.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vega darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McTearson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Vega pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McTearson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McTearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it.
McTearson throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from McTearson misses.
A left and a right from Vega both land. Nice combination.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from McTearson.
McTearson throws a hook but Vega avoids it easily.
Vega throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McTearson on the side of the head.
McTearson throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vega cracks a nice hook into McTearson's ribs.
Vega cracks McTearson with an open hand slap.
Vega misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McTearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good work by Vega as he checks the leg kick.
McTearson throws a lazy right hand but Vega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McTearson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McTearson misses the shot to the body.
Vega shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McTearson as he jumps to the side.
Vega ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McTearson moves away.
McTearson tries to bum rush Vega with a series of wild strikes but Vega uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McTearson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vega throws out the jab.
McTearson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McTearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vega tries for a takedown but McTearson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McTearson looks to throw the jab but Vega is out of range.
McTearson cracks Vega with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vega throws a hook but McTearson blocks it.
McTearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vega avoids the body shot from McTearson.
Vega lands a jab to McTearson's midsection.
A slow jab from McTearson misses its intended target.
Vega staying out of range there.
Vega takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vega lands with a shot to the body.
Rufus McTearson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McTearson misses with a two punch combination.
Vega throws a jab but it's blocked by McTearson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vega throws an overhand right that lands on McTearson's shoulder, as McTearson tries to avoid the shot.
Vega moves out of range of the strikes.
Vega moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vega throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McTearson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Vega to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vega postures up in McTearson's guard and throws a big left but McTearson blocks it.
Vega looking to sit in guard and control but McTearson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McTearson with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luther Vega will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
McTearson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vega sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vega looks for a takedown but McTearson sprawls well.
McTearson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vega throws out a loose jab but McTearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from McTearson.
McTearson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McTearson throws the left hand but Vega avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from McTearson.
Vega lands with a nice body punch.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from McTearson.
Vega throws a wild body kick that McTearson sees coming a mile off.
Vega is looking to land body kicks.
Vega blocks a jab.
McTearson throws the left hand but Vega avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vega is defended easily by McTearson.
Vega missing with a left hand there. McTearson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vega misses with a two punch combination.
McTearson throws a low kick but Vega avoids it.
McTearson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vega waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McTearson.
Vega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McTearson.
McTearson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Vega sizes up McTearson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McTearson throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range.
Vega scores with a hook.
Vega looks to land a right hand but McTearson moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McTearson lands with an uppercut that bounces Vega off the cage and back into range.
Vega slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by McTearson.
Vega throws a leg kick that misses.
Vega throws the left hand but McTearson avoids the punch easily.
Rufus McTearson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McTearson misses with a looping right.
McTearson lands a really nice looking cross but Vega seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vega is looking to slow McTearson down with leg kicks.
McTearson throws a leg kick that misses.
McTearson throws a nice inside leg kick.
McTearson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McTearson jabs at Vega's body.
A swing and a miss from McTearson.
Vega swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McTearson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McTearson.
McTearson throws a series of punches but Vega moves out of range.
McTearson lands with a shot to the body.
McTearson misses with a low kick as Vega jumps back.
Vega scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McTearson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McTearson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vega just misses with a punch to the body.
Vega looks for the body kick but McTearson saw that one coming.
Vega thows a body shot but no joy.
McTearson scores with a head kick. Vega tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vega uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McTearson has time to react.
McTearson scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McTearson fakes the leg kick and cracks Vega in the body.
McTearson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vega can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McTearson, right into the meat.
McTearson throws out a loose jab but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vega displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McTearson throws out the jab.
Nice cross by McTearson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McTearson works the jab nicely.
McTearson throws a leg kick but Vega sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vega shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McTearson sprawls well. McTearson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vega gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Vega. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vega misses with a head kick.
McTearson is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big left from McTearson misses.
Vega misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rufus McTearson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McTearson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rufus McTearson!
Our winner, Rufus McTearson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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