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Event:
RRFC Challengers 39
Date: Jun 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Carey drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rusescu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Carey.
Carey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Carey trying to control the position from guard on top but Rusescu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rusescu wants to stand up but Carey is controlling him.
Carey distracts Rusescu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carey sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Carey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rusescu wants to stand but Carey is controlling the position.
Carey postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Carey postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carey scoring with some ground and pound.
Rusescu wants to stand but Carey is controlling the position.
Carey content to stall in guard here.
Carey cracks Rusescu with a solid left hand.
Carey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Carey landing with the ground and pound.
Carey not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T2#
Carey throws a big right hand that misses.
Rusescu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Carey is stalling in the full guard.
Carey keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rusescu's head.#ES#
Rusescu kicks Carey off and gets to his feet.
Carey throws a hook but Rusescu blocks it.
Carey misses with a hook. Rusescu ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Rusescu pushes Carey up against the cage in a clinch.
Carey swings wildly with an uppercut but Rusescu uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3##BC2#
Carey breaks the clinch.
Carey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rusescu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rusescu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Carey connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rusescu scrambles back to his feet.#TD2#
Carey bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rusescu is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Carey scoring with punches and elbows.
Carey scoring with punches from side control.
Rusescu looking for a sweep but Carey has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Carey wants to control the pace but Rusescu is squirming around nicely.
Carey with the ground and pound from mount. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carey looking to finish Rusescu with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rusescu!
Carey tries to control but Rusescu wriggling away.
Carey lands a couple of good shots and Rusescu has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Rusescu covers up after that shot from Carey.
Rusescu is trying to remain composed but Carey is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Can Rusescu hold on?! Carey is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Carey scores with punches and elbows. #ROC2#Rusescu is rocked!
Carey trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Carey dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Carey clinches up against the cage.
Carey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rusescu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Carey lands a right hand. #TD2#
Carey lands a takedown into guard.
Rusescu wants to stand but Carey is controlling the position.
Rusescu has momentary wrist control but Carey slips an elbow through the middle.
Carey landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carey wants to control from the top but Rusescu keeps moving.
Carey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Rusescu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carey is controlling him.
Carey engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Rusescu is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Carey is controlling him.
Carey connects with a couple of short punches.
Carey stands up over Rusescu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carey stands up over Rusescu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carey is looking to work some ground and pound but Rusescu has wrist control.
Rusescu is pulling down on Carey's head to control his posture.
Carey looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2#
Carey connects with a couple of short punches.
Carey cracks Rusescu with a solid left hand.
Carey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rusescu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Carey postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carey throwing strikes from guard but Rusescu blocks nicely.
Carey is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T3#
Carey is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Carey throws a big right hand that misses.
Carey distracts Rusescu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rusescu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rusescu tries to get out of the position.
Carey is in close to Rusescu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carey lands a couple of digs.
Carey distracts Rusescu with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Carey stops Rusescu from standing up.
Carey makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rusescu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Carey controlling from the top position.
Carey landing with the ground and pound.
Rusescu being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Carey accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rusescu wants to stand up but Carey is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Rusescu keeping moving, preventing Carey from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Carey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Carey gets a clinch.
Carey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Carey lands a nice uppercut.
Carey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carey throws a head punch that misses.
Carey has a couple of punches blocked by Rusescu.
#TD2#
Carey has Rusescu pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Carey pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rusescu tumbling to the mat - Carey dives into Rusescu's guard.
Carey is in close to Rusescu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carey working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rusescu wants to stand but Carey is controlling the position. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Carey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Carey throws a big elbow that misses. #ES#
Rusescu pushes Carey off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD#
Rusescu gets a double leg takedown into Carey's guard.
Carey controlling Rusescu's posture.
Carey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rusescu working some strikes from top position.
Rusescu is fighting to break Carey's control of his arms but Carey is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T2#
Carey has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rusescu has passed into side control.
Carey tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Rusescu working away.
Carey tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Rusescu landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Carey wants to control but Rusescu postures up.
Carey is not content to let Rusescu control the position.
Carey wants to control but Rusescu postures up.#T3#
Rusescu is looking to take a break and control but Carey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carey struggling a bit here.
Carey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Frank Carey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
You can see the frustration on Carey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rusescu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carey finds it's way round the side to connect with Rusescu's head. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice takedown defense from Carey. No joy for Rusescu on that attempt.
The crowd cheers as Carey lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rusescu doesn't seem phased though.
Carey misses with a straight left.
Rusescu ducks under a wild hook from Carey.
Rusescu is looking to counter the offense by Carey and move into the clinch.
Carey throws a lazy right hand but Rusescu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rusescu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carey.#TD#
Rusescu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Carey is trying to defend but Rusescu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Carey throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Rusescu manages to pass to side control.
Carey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carey isn't going anywhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Carey.
Well Carey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Carey! |
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 31
Date: May 03, 2020 |
#R1#
Rusescu misses with a takedown attempt
and Wallace counters with a three punch combo that has Rusescu backing up. Rusescu nods at Wallace to acknowledge the strikes.
Wallace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wallace looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wallace throws a series of punches but Rusescu avoids them all with ease.
Rusescu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wallace defends it well.
Sloppy strikes from Wallace. Those never looked like landing.
Rusescu drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wallace defends it well.
Rusescu looks to land a combination but Wallace avoids it well.
Wallace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rusescu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rusescu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wallace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wallace rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rusescu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wallace misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Rusescu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Wallace's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rusescu trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Rusescu postures up in Wallace's guard and throws a big left but Wallace blocks it. #T1#
Rusescu trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Rusescu throws a big elbow that misses. #SU2#
Rusescu gets to his feet - Wallace follows without any prompting.
William Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Rusescu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rusescu prevents Wallace from getting back to his feet.
Rusescu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rusescu trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rusescu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Rusescu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rusescu trying to control the position from guard on top but Wallace is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rusescu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wallace's waist but Wallace gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rusescu off to one side. #TD2#
Rusescu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rusescu is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Rusescu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wallace haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wallace on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wallace tries to get out of the position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Rusescu goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Wallace rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Rusescu's guard! Nice work there by Wallace!
Rusescu wants to sweep but no luck.
Rusescu looking to control.
Rusescu wants to stand and escape but Wallace is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rusescu is on top in guard.
#REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that William Wallace will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Wallace thumps Rusescu with a low kick.
Rusescu is looking to clinch but Wallace is avoiding it.
Rusescu tries to clinch
and Wallace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rusescu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wallace sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rusescu somewhat.
Rusescu takes one on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace tests Rusescu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rusescu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rusescu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wallace swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Wallace works over Rusescu's head and body with a nice combination.
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Rusescu slips the punch.
Wallace connects with a right hand. Rusescu shakes it off.
Wallace misses with a double jab.
Wallace scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rusescu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wallace circles away.
Rusescu fails to land the takedown.
William Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rares Rusescu.
Wallace connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wallace is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wallace jabs Rusescu right on the nose. Rusescu blinks but takes it well.
Rusescu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Rusescu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rusescu trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom. #T2##SU2#
Rusescu decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice shot by Wallace.
Wallace lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rusescu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wallace is fending him off so far but Rusescu persists. Nope, Wallace circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Rusescu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wallace sprawls well initially but Rusescu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Wallace wants to get back to his feet.
Rusescu is looking to take a break and control but Wallace is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Rusescu wants to pass to mount but Wallace is defending the position.
Rusescu trying to control from half guard but Wallace is working away.
Rusescu thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wallace's head.
Rusescu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wallace does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rusescu is pressing down on Wallace's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wallace is holding on for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
William Wallace is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rusescu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Rusescu takes one on the button.
Wallace lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rusescu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wallace lands a leg kick that knocks Rusescu off balance momentarily.
Wallace is looking to score with low kicks.
Rusescu shoots for a double leg takedown but Wallace sprawls well. He's pushed Rusescu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wallace seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A right-left combo lands from Wallace.
Rusescu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wallace looks to land a left hand but Rusescu moved out of range nicely.
Rusescu shoots in for a takedown but Wallace shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Wallace dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Rusescu moves forwards but Wallace connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rusescu tries to clinch up but Wallace circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice shot lands for Wallace.
Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wallace looks to land a left hand but Rusescu moved out of range nicely.
Wallace lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rusescu's sensitive parts.
Wallace throws a series of strikes that have Rusescu backpedaling.
Rusescu darts in looking for a takedown but Wallace gets double underhooks and turns Rusescu into the cage.
Wallace stuffs the takedown attempt from Rusescu. Rusescu gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Wallace on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Wallace misses.
Rusescu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rusescu can do to turn this around?
Wallace misses with a hook.
Rusescu ducks right into an uppercut from Wallace.
Rusescu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Rusescu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wallace.
Rusescu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
William Wallace has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rares Rusescu.
Wallace tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wallace swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Rusescu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wallace, pushing him back against the cage.
Rusescu is trying to drag Wallace to the mat but Wallace just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wallace is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wallace throws a shot from downtown. Rusescu moves away and avoids it.
Wallace bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rusescu's head.#T2#
Rusescu moves out of range of the leg kick from Wallace.
Rusescu throws out a counter right but Wallace avoids it with no problem.
Wallace misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rusescu is defended easily by Wallace.
Rusescu looks for the body kick but Wallace saw that one coming. #TD2#
Rusescu fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Wallace to the ground. Rusescu is now in Wallace's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rusescu wants to control from the top but Wallace keeps moving.
Wallace wants to stand up but Rusescu is controlling him. #T3#
Rusescu trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rusescu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rusescu trying to control but Wallace is working from the bottom.
Rusescu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Wallace is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rusescu is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wallace misses with a looping right.
Wallace keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL2#
Rusescu moves into the clinch.
Wallace looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
William Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rusescu stalling in the clinch.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rusescu throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace working hard to break the clinch.
Rusescu has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wallace is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rares Rusescu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace wants to break free but Rusescu has control.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wallace, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Wallace!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 05, 2020 |
#R1##CL2#
Crazy takes the fight into the clinch.
Rusescu presses Crazy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rusescu is leaning against Crazy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rusescu scores with a shot to the side of Crazy's head.
Rusescu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rusescu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crazys head. #TD#
Rusescu wants the takedown. Crazy is fighting it off but Rusescu persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Crazy's guard against the cage.
Rusescu stops Crazy from standing up.
Rusescu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rusescu stopping the sweep attempt from Crazy.#T1##SU#
Rusescu gets to his feet. Crazy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Rusescu gets a clinch. #TD#
Rusescu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Crazy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rusescu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rusescu distracts Crazy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SU#
Rusescu decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Crazy, up you get! #T2#
Crazy throws a jab but it's blocked by Rusescu.
Rusescu ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD#
Rusescu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crazy's guard.#SU#
Rusescu stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Crazy looks winded!
Crazy avoids the body shot from Rusescu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Rusescu rushes Crazy and presses him up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Rusescu as the two fighters clinch.
Rusescu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#TD#
Rusescu has hold of one of Crazy's legs. Crazy is fighting the takedown attempt but Rusescu gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SU#
Rusescu gets to his feet. Crazy looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Rusescu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Crazy keeping moving, preventing Rusescu from controlling successfully. #T3##SU#
Rusescu stands up and waves to Crazy to follow him. #CL#
Rusescu moves into the clinch successfully.
Rusescu working some nice short punches in the clinch.#TD#
Rusescu lands a takedown into guard.
#SU#
Rusescu stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Rusescu darts in and clinches Crazy up against the cage.
Crazy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rusescu walks away with a smile on his face. Crazy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T4##TD#
Rusescu scores with a takedown into Crazy's guard.
Rusescu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rusescu wants to control from the top but Crazy keeps moving.
Rusescu preventing the sweep.
Rusescu trying to control but Crazy is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rares Rusescu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crazy jumps guard but Rusescu turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Rusescu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#TD#
Rusescu has Crazy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rusescu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Crazy tumbling to the mat - Rusescu dives into Crazy's guard.
Rusescu wants to control from the top but Crazy keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crazy controlling Rusescu's posture. #SU#
Rusescu stands up and waves to Crazy to follow him. #T1##CL#
Rusescu rushes Crazy and presses him up against the cage.
Rusescu throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Crazy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rusescu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rusescu pushes Crazy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Crazy is breathing heavily.
Crazy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT#
It looks like Dj Crazy has been cut.
Rusescu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rusescu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Crazy.
Rusescu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rusescu is struggling to control the position.#T2##TD#
Rusescu has picked Crazy up - he's going for a ride! Rusescu dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rusescu looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Crazy is staying active underneath Rusescu, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crazy wants to control but Rusescu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Crazy is staying active underneath Rusescu, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SU#
Rusescu decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Rusescu clinches.
Rusescu lands a hook that snaps the head of Crazy backwards. #T3##TD#
Rusescu has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Crazy is trying to keep an underhook but Rusescu manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Crazy trying to hold on to Rusescu's head to control him but Rusescu postures up.
Rusescu is trying to control the action in half guard but Crazy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rusescu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Crazy won't allow Rusescu to pass to mount.
Rusescu working over Crazy with some ground and pound. Crazy looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SU#
Rusescu decides to return to a standing position. #CL#
Rusescu has closed the distance and engaged Crazy in a clinch.
Crazy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rusescu has him pressed against the cage.
Rusescu is struggling to control the position.#T4#
Crazy tries to break the clinch but Rusescu is controlling the position. #TD#
Rusescu has hold of one of Crazy's legs. Crazy is fighting the takedown attempt but Rusescu gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Rusescu passes Crazy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rusescu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rusescu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Crazy can do to turn this around?#SU#
Rusescu stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD#
Rusescu shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rusescu showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Rusescu escapes and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rares Rusescu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dj Crazy'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. This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Rusescu shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rusescu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rares Rusescu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Crazy is trying to stand up here but Rusescu is controlling him well. #SU#
Rusescu stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD#
Rusescu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Crazy is trying to defend but Rusescu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Rusescu decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. #T1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Rusescu has Crazy pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Rusescu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Crazy tumbling to the mat - Rusescu dives into Crazy's guard.#SUB2#
Rusescu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Crazy has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rusescu has managed to get both his arms back between Crazy's legs - danger averted.
Crazy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rusescu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SU#
Rusescu gets to his feet - Crazy follows without any prompting. #TD#
Rusescu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Crazy quickly recovers to half guard.
Rusescu is keen to just control but Crazy is a slippery customer.#T2#
Rusescu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rusescu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Crazy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Crazy keeping full guard, as Rusescu tries to pass.
Rusescu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rusescu trying to control but Crazy is working from the bottom. #T3#
Crazy controls Rusescu momentarily but Rusescu frees himself.
Rusescu wants to control from the top but Crazy keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Crazy is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Crazy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rusescu is keeping the position for now. #ES#
Rusescu pushes Crazy off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T4##CL#
Rusescu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rusescu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Rusescu.
#TD#
Rusescu turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rusescu manages to end up in side control.
Rusescu moves into full mount!
Rusescu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Crazy is looking to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rares Rusescu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rusescu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rares Rusescu!
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