Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#1057 Hawk v Dustfinger
Date: Apr 27, 2024

#R1#
Godwin ducks under a wild hook from Roussel.
Godwin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roussel manages to circle out of the way.#TD#
Godwin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roussel's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roussel is on top in guard. #REVB#
Roussel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Godwin's head.
Roussel works over Godwin with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roussel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Godwin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roussel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Godwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Godwin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Godwin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Godwin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roussel throwing strikes from guard but Godwin blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godwin striking from the bottom here.
Godwin will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Roussel won't allow Godwin to get back to his feet. #T1#
Roussel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Godwin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Godwin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roussel cracks Godwin with a solid left hand.
Roussel landing with the ground and pound.
Roussel prevents Godwin from getting back to his feet.
Roussel is looking to work some ground and pound but Godwin has wrist control.
Godwin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roussel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roussel stopping the sweep attempt from Godwin.
Roussel won't allow Godwin to get back to his feet.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Roussel cracks Godwin with a good jab.#T2#
Roussel slips a straight right by Godwin.
Roussel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roussel blocks a jab.
Godwin walks into a straight right hand from Roussel.
Godwin fails to land with a series of punches.
Roussel throws a body punch but Godwin moves out of range.
Dexter Roussel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Godwin wants to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godwin. Roussel does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Roussel lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Roussel moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice shot lands for Roussel.
Godwin needs to keep his hands up - Roussel had a free shot at his head there.
Roussel swings for the body but Godwin moves out of range.
Godwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roussel was well out of range. Poor timing from Godwin.
Godwin tries to clinch but Roussel moves out of range.
Godwin lands with a shot to the body.
Roussel looks to land a right hand but Godwin moved out of range.
Roussel just misses with a punch to the body.
Roussel misses with a lunging right hand
and Godwin counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Godwin misses with a body punch
and Roussel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roussel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Godwin counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roussel misses with an uppercut. Godwin saw that one coming.
Godwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Godwin slips under a jab from Roussel.
Godwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roussel needs to keep his hands up - Godwin had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
Roussel throws a sloppy body shot
and Godwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Godwin cracks Roussel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Godwin connects with a body shot that sends Roussel's belly button to the back.#CL#
Godwin has managed to clinch.
A short right from Godwin on the inside.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Godwin looks to score with a jab to the body but Roussel is just out of range.
Roussel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Godwin.
Godwin slips a jab from Roussel.
Roussel misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Roussel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Godwin doesn't seem phased though.
Godwin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roussel connects with a single shot there.
Good shot there by Roussel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Godwin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Godwin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Godwin ducks under a wild hook from Roussel.
Nice shot by Godwin.#T1#
Godwin swinging wildly here.
Roussel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roussel throws a lazy right hand but Godwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godwin throws the left hand but Roussel avoids the punch easily.
Roussel doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Godwin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Godwin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Roussel throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Roussel. #CL#
Godwin has Roussel up against the cage in a clinch. #T2#
Roussel misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD#
Godwin has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Roussel regains guard immediately.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roussel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Godwin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#CUT#That has opened up Dexter Roussel's cut even more.
Godwin works over Roussel with some ground and pound from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Godwin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roussel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Godwin is one step ahead there.
Godwin is in close to Roussel's body, working some short punches and elbows.#CUT#The cut above Dexter Roussel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Roussel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roussel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Godwin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Godwin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3#
Godwin working the head and body with strikes.
Godwin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roussel's head.
Roussel is trying to get back to full guard.
Godwin lands with a punch from half guard.
Godwin lands with a punch from half guard. #CUT#Dexter Roussel's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dexter Roussel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Janko Godwin!
A relieved looking Janko Godwin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Nfld live 53
Date: Dec 02, 2023

#R1#
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bolleke is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bolleke fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roussel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but Roussel slips the punch.
Bolleke swings away with a body shot that misses
and Roussel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bolleke misses the jab.
Roussel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bolleke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roussel walks into a stiff left hand from Bolleke.
Bolleke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roussel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Bolleke coming out on top.#CUT#It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
Bolleke scores with a hook.
Nice body punch from Bolleke.
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!
Roussel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bolleke misses with a straight left.
Roussel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Nice jab there from Bolleke.
Bolleke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bolleke slips under a jab.
Roussel misses with a straight left.
Roussel misses with a body shot
and Bolleke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Roussel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Bolleke throws an overhand right that lands on Roussel's shoulder, as Roussel tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roussel! But no joy.
Roussel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bolleke.
A telegraphed right hand from Roussel misses the target.
Bolleke stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#That has opened up Dexter Roussel's cut even more.
Roussel misses with a straight left. #TD#
Bolleke drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Bolleke working the ground and pound. #T2#
Bolleke scoring with punches and elbows.
Roussel sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bolleke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bolleke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roussel punching from the bottom.
Roussel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roussel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bolleke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roussel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roussel is trying to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Roussel misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bolleke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roussel tries to roll over but Bolleke keeps him under control.
Bolleke slips a nice elbow through Roussel's hands, connecting with Roussel's forehead.
Bolleke working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB#
Bolleke is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roussel is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
Bolleke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roussel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bolleke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bolleke's back!
Bolleke manages to reverse the position and now he's in Roussel's guard. Nice work there by Bolleke.
Roussel keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
Bolleke stands up out of Roussel's guard for a moment - Roussel manages to land a nice upkick.
Bolleke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bolleke lands a couple of decent looking shots.
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!
Bolleke loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bolleke postures up.
Roussel keeping moving, preventing Bolleke from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bolleke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roussel.
Bolleke throws a big shot that misses.
Roussel lands with a hook. Bolleke tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Roussel takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roussel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolleke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roussel.
Bolleke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Oscar Bolleke is winning the standup battle so far.
Roussel throws a good cross that connects.
Bolleke connects with a right hand. Roussel shakes it off.
Roussel stuffs the takedown.
A slow jab from Roussel misses its intended target.
Bolleke shoots for a takedown but Roussel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolleke lands with a nice body punch.
Bolleke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Roussel's head.#CUT#The cut above Dexter Roussel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Oscar Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Roussel moves out of range as Bolleke strikes.
Bolleke misses with a wild body shot.
Roussel slips a jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Roussel is just out of range.
Roussel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Roussel tests Bolleke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roussel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bolleke.
Roussel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke.
Roussel scores with a decent looking hook.#TD#
Bolleke shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roussel's guard.
Bolleke keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Roussel's head.
Bolleke won't allow Roussel to sweep him here.
Bolleke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bolleke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roussel can do to turn this around?
Bolleke passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2#
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!
Roussel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bolleke wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Roussel is trying to control Bolleke's posture but Bolleke avoids it.
We've been hearing that Bolleke has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bolleke trying to control the action but Roussel is working from the bottom.
Roussel throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Roussel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Bolleke working the head and body with strikes.
Bolleke is looking to take a break and control but Roussel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oscar Bolleke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roussel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T3#
Roussel sneaks back into half guard.
Bolleke looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Roussel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Bolleke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roussel is looking to control Bolleke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roussel avoid being mounted?
Roussel is looking for a sweep. Bolleke is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Roussel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bolleke throws a strike but Roussel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T4#
Bolleke tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bolleke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Bolleke wants to control but Roussel is keeping him busy.
Roussel wants to improve his position but Bolleke is controlling well.
Bolleke trying to control the action but Roussel is working from the bottom.
Roussel wants to get back to full guard.
Roussel missing with punches from the bottom.
Roussel wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oscar Bolleke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
That's time! Bolleke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3#
Roussel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bolleke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roussel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bolleke swings for the body but Roussel moves out of range.
Roussel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolleke.
Roussel connects with a body shot that sends Bolleke's belly button to the back.
Roussel misses with a straight left.
Roussel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Roussel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roussel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roussel throws a shot from downtown. Bolleke moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke looks to score with a jab to the body but Roussel is just out of range.
Roussel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolleke.
The fighters circling - Bolleke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Roussel slips under a jab from Bolleke.#T1#
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roussel manages to avoid it.
Roussel clobbers Bolleke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dexter Roussel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roussel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bolleke scores with a hook to the body. Roussel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bolleke connects with a body shot that sends Roussel's belly button to the back.
Roussel misses with a wild body shot.
Roussel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CUT#Dexter Roussel's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#TD#
Bolleke shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Roussel is trying to defend but Bolleke finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bolleke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roussel keeps working.
Roussel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bolleke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bolleke's back!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bolleke covers up after that shot from Roussel.
Bolleke tries to escape but Roussel has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Roussel throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Bolleke!
Roussel trying to control.
Bolleke tries to break free.
Roussel scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bolleke is looking for a way out.
Roussel gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Roussel is punishing Bolleke with strikes - can he finish him?!
Bolleke rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Roussel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #ROC2#Bolleke is rocked!#T3#
Roussel lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Bolleke quite badly. Bolleke pulls Roussel in close trying to recover. Roussel postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Bolleke on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Bolleke doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
Dexter Roussel is the new middleweight champion!
Dexter Roussel decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Nfld 41
Date: Nov 11, 2023

#R1#
Roussel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Liu looks to land a left hand but Roussel moved out of range nicely.
Liu misses with a looping left.
Liu throws a leg kick
and Roussel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Liu swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Liu lands with a hook. Roussel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Liu feints and then cracks Roussel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roussel down.
Liu throws a head kick but Roussel moves out of range.
Roussel throws the left hand but Liu avoids the punch easily.
Liu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Roussel blocks it well.
Roussel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Jun Liu has been cut.
Liu connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Roussel momentarily.
Liu lands with a kick to the temple. Roussel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liu misses with a left hand
and Roussel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roussel ducks under a wild hook from Liu.
Roussel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Roussel lands with an overhand left.#KD#
Roussel lands a big shot that drops Liu! Can he finish him? #ROC#Liu is rocked!
Roussel throwing strikes from guard but Liu blocks nicely.
Liu is still in real trouble! Can Roussel finish him?
Roussel throwing strikes from guard but Liu blocks nicely. #T1#
Roussel won't allow Liu to get back to his feet.
Liu seems to have recovered his senses.
Roussel passes Liu's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Liu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Roussel drops an elbow to the side of Liu's head.
Roussel working over Liu with some ground and pound. Liu looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Liu pushes Roussel off looking to stand but Roussel dives back in and keeps control.
Roussel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roussel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roussel is nestled in close to Liu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Roussel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Liu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #ES2#
Liu has one foot on Roussel's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Roussel moves forwards but Liu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Roussel blocks a head kick by Liu. #T2#
Liu throws a sloppy head kick
and Roussel counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roussel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roussel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looks like Roussel has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Roussel moves out of range of the strikes.
Roussel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roussel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roussel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Liu takes one on the button.
Roussel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A low kick from Liu is predictable there
and Roussel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jun Liu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roussel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Liu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Liu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roussel.
Roussel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Roussel misses its intended target.
Liu slips a straight right by Roussel.
Liu thuds a left hand into Roussel's body.
Liu misses the body punch #KD#
and Liu is countered with a crisp right hand from Roussel that sends him to the canvas! Roussel follows him to the mat into side control.
Roussel working away.#T3#
Liu pushes Roussel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Roussel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Roussel creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Liu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Liu avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Roussel.
The ground and pound from Roussel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Roussel with the ground and pound but Liu regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Roussel thows a huge punch but Liu dodges it nicely.
Roussel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Roussel wants to pass to mount but Liu is defending the position.
Roussel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Roussel with the ground and pound but Liu uses the opportunity to regain guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roussel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roussel is in close to Liu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Liu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roussel.
Roussel throwing strikes but missing.
Liu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roussel scoring with some ground and pound. #ES2#
Liu has his feet on Roussel's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Liu tries to clinch but Roussel moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roussel throws a shot from downtown. Liu moves away and avoids it.
Roussel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liu.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Liu misses. #CL2#
Liu rushes Roussel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roussel prevents a body shot from Liu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Liu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roussel.
Liu lands a head shot.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roussel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roussel scrambles back to his feet.
Roussel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Liu throws a hook but Roussel avoids it easily.
Liu misses the shot to the body.
Roussel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roussel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Liu scores with a jab to the head.
Roussel lands with a shot to the body.
Roussel looks to score with a jab to the body but Liu is just out of range.
Liu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roussel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roussel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Liu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roussel scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Liu!
Roussel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
A jab from Liu misses.
Liu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Roussel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Liu thinking. #T1#
Liu blocks a jab.
Liu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liu throws a body kick that misses.
Liu moves in looking to clinch but Roussel pushes him off.
Liu ducks under a wild hook from Roussel.
Roussel has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roussel there as he acknowledges the shot.
Liu throws a right hand that misses
and Roussel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Liu rushes Roussel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Roussel lands a body punch.
Liu blocking some punches. #BC2#
Liu manages to break the clinch.
Liu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roussel at a distance.
Liu loads up on a big right hand but Roussel slips the punch.
Roussel scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheers as Roussel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liu doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roussel checks a leg kick.
Roussel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Liu tries to clinch up#KD#
and Roussel counters with a beautiful punch that sends Liu to the canvas! #CUT#That has opened up Jun Liu's cut even more.#T2#
Roussel is looking to work some ground and pound but Liu has wrist control.
Roussel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roussel trying to control but Liu is working from the bottom.
Roussel throwing strikes but missing.
Roussel lands a couple of elbows.
Roussel sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Liu's guard.
Roussel prevents Liu from improving his position.
Liu blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roussel. #T3#
Liu regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Roussel.
Roussel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roussel won't allow Liu to get back to his feet.
Roussel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liu can do to turn this around?
Roussel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Liu wants to get back to his feet but Roussel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roussel throwing strikes from guard but Liu blocks nicely.
Liu 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.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roussel scoring with some ground and pound.
Roussel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Liu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Liu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roussel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roussel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roussel throwing strikes but missing.
Liu keeping moving, preventing Roussel from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Liu wants to clinch up but Roussel keeps it at a distance.
Roussel scores with a jab to the head.
Roussel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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#
Roussel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roussel swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Roussel lands a nice looking body shot.
Liu throws a body punch but Roussel moves out of range.
Liu missing with a left hand there. Roussel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roussel manages to avoid it.
Roussel avoids a kick to the body.
Roussel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liu manages to avoid it.
Liu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roussel manages to avoid it.
Liu gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roussel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Liu catches Roussel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Liu throws a right hand that misses #KD#
and Roussel counters with a right hand that sends Liu tumbling to the canvas! Can Roussel finish him? He dives into Liu's guard looking to do just that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roussel throwing strikes from guard but Liu blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roussel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roussel throws a strike but Liu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T1#
Liu won't allow Roussel to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roussel is on top in guard. #REVR#
Roussel lands a couple of elbows.
Roussel wants to control from the top but Liu keeps moving.
Roussel is working Liu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Roussel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roussel throwing strikes from guard but Liu blocks nicely.
Liu is looking to stand up but Roussel isn't so interested in that idea.
Roussel lands a couple of elbows.#T2#
Liu is looking to stand up but Roussel isn't so interested in that idea.
Roussel throws a big right hand that misses.
Roussel lands a couple of elbows.
Liu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roussel loads up on a big left hand. Liu felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Roussel looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Liu can't hide his disappointment, as Roussel celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
Dexter Roussel decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: Nfld FN 49
Date: Oct 26, 2023

#R1#
Phillips on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roussel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big right from Roussel misses.
Roussel takes a swing at Phillips's ribcage but misses.
Roussel just misses with a punch to the body.
Phillips shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roussel pinned against the cage. Roussel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dexter Roussel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roussel lands a really nice looking cross but Phillips seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Phillips is defended easily by Roussel.#T1#
Roussel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Phillips has time to react.
Roussel lands with a straight right. Phillips didn't see that one coming.
Nice takedown defense from Roussel. No joy for Phillips on that attempt.
Dexter Roussel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bum Phillips.
A lazy left from Roussel finds it's target.
Roussel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phillips takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roussel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Phillips counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
Roussel misses with an uppercut. Phillips saw that one coming.
It seemed like Phillips was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phillips shoots and misses
letting Roussel counter with a right hand. #T2##TD2#
Roussel gets caught flat footed, as Phillips shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips looking to pass the guard.
Roussel keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Roussel wants to sweep but no luck.
Roussel is working hard here to advance position.
Phillips looking to pass the guard.
Phillips preventing the sweep. #T3#
Roussel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roussel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roussel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Roussel trying to keep a closed guard but Phillips is proving a slippery customer. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Phillips defending well as Roussel loads up on a big left hand.
Phillips looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dexter Roussel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roussel misses with a looping right.
Phillips throws out a counter right but Roussel avoids it with no problem.
Phillips will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Phillips bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phillips swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roussel takes a swing at Phillips's ribcage but misses.
Phillips tries for a takedown but Roussel circles away easily
enabling Roussel to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Roussel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Phillips with a poor takedown
and Roussel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roussel cracks Phillips with a good jab.
Phillips gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Phillips moves away from the strike by Roussel.
Roussel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roussel throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roussel loads up on a big right hand but Phillips slips the punch.
Roussel takes a swing at Phillips's ribcage but misses.
Roussel throws an overhand right that lands on Phillips's shoulder, as Phillips tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Roussel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phillips. #TD2#
Phillips shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Roussel's guard.
Roussel wants to sweep here but Phillips controlling him for the moment.
Phillips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roussel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roussel can't keep his opponent in guard - Phillips advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Roussel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Phillips can do to turn this around?
Roussel is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel regains full guard. Nicely done.
Phillips stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roussel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Phillips advances position into side control!#T1#
Roussel tries to buck Phillips off but Phillips is having none of it.
Phillips advances to mount.
Phillips prevents Roussel from getting the reversal.
Phillips is trying to take his opponent's back.
Phillips wants to control the pace but Roussel is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Roussel is looking to improve his position but Phillips isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Roussel defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Phillips. #SUB2#
Phillips is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Roussel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Roussel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Roussel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Our spies down at at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies inform us that Phillips has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Phillips is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Phillips is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T3#
Roussel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Phillips is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roussel is aware though and is defending well.
Phillips has momentary wrist control but Roussel slips an elbow through the middle.
Roussel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Roussel scoring with some ground and pound.
Roussel is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Roussel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Phillips has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roussel has managed to get both his arms back between Phillips's legs - danger averted.
Roussel scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Phillips isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Roussel stacks Phillips on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Roussel!
Roussel connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Phillips some visible discomfort. #T4#
Phillips takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Roussel is putting a hurting on Phillips here, landing some big shots from side control. #ROC#Phillips is rocked!
Phillips takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Phillips is still in real trouble! Can Roussel finish him?
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Roussel in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Phillips looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Roussel turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
Dexter Roussel decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Nfld live 48
Date: Oct 14, 2023

#R1#
Roussel misses with a straight left.
Roussel cracks Kiwi with an open hand slap.
Kiwi thows a leg kick but Roussel checks it #TD2#
and Roussel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kiwi won't be happy with that.
Kiwi is looking to regain half guard here but Roussel keeps moving and retains side control.
Roussel lands a nice forearm strike.
Roussel cracks Kiwi with a big right hand but Kiwi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kiwi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roussel wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kiwi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Roussel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kiwi.
Roussel won't allow Kiwi to pass to mount. #SUB#
Kiwi 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.
Roussel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Roussel striking from the bottom.
Kiwi is looking to advance position but Roussel won't allow it. #SUB#
Kiwi is trying to work for a kimura but Roussel is defending well.
Roussel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kiwi is pushing down on Roussel's leg trying to pass to half guard. Roussel is fighting to maintain full guard but Kiwi has managed to sneak the leg through.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roussel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kiwi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kiwi's back!
Kiwi is trying to remain composed but Roussel is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Roussel controlling well, preventing Kiwi from escaping the position.
Roussel loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Kiwi hold on?
Roussel lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Roussel keeps control of the position as Kiwi tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kiwi is working hard here to advance position.
Roussel scores with strikes from the back.
Roussel is trying to stick to Kiwi's back but Kiwi is turning into Roussel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Roussel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kiwi.
Roussel looking to control.
Roussel looking for a sweep. Not yet Roussel, not yet. #SUB#
Kiwi drops back looking for a leg! Roussel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roussel manages to kick Kiwi off! Kiwi jumps back into Roussel's guard.
Kiwi won't allow Roussel to sweep him here. #T3#
Roussel trying to keep a closed guard but Kiwi is proving a slippery customer.
Kiwi passes into half guard.
Kiwi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roussel knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Roussel gets full guard.
Kiwi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roussel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kiwi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Kiwi working for a triangle but Roussel defends it easily.
Roussel landing some decent shots from guard. #T4#
Roussel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kiwi's head.#SUB#
Kiwi has his foot on Roussel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roussel works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Kiwi is looking for a triangle but Roussel pushes his legs off easily.
Roussel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kiwi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Roussel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roussel postures up and lands a big shot to Kiwi's brow.
Roussel distracts Kiwi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roussel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roussel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kiwi's head.#ROC2#Kiwi is rocked!#SUB#
Kiwi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roussel defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roussel stands up over Kiwi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh Kiwi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kiwi is on top in guard. #REVR#
Kiwi seems to have got his legs back now.
Kiwi tries to free his leg and advance position but Roussel is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Roussel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kiwi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roussel somewhat.
Roussel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Roussel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiwi was well out of range. Poor timing from Roussel.
Roussel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kiwi counters with a straight right hand.
Roussel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
Roussel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel throws a big shot that misses.
Kiwi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Roussel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roussel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kiwi momentarily.
Dexter Roussel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roussel lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Roussel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiwi.
Roussel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kiwi moves out of range as Roussel strikes.
Kiwi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roussel thuds his right hand into Kiwi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kiwi just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiwi misses with a low kick.
And Roussel tries to counter it with a takedown but Kiwi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Roussel cracks Kiwi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Roussel lands a right hook to the body.
Kiwi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Roussel.#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kiwi, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roussel lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Roussel misses its intended target.
Roussel throws an off balance right hand
and Kiwi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roussel lands a nice hook to Kiwi's body. Kiwi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roussel cracks Kiwi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kiwi tries a low kick but Roussel avoids it.
Kiwi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL2#
Roussel moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kiwi.
Kiwi throws a head punch that misses.
Roussel misses with some punches.
Kiwi presses Roussel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kiwi swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
A nice left hand lands by Kiwi.
Kiwi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roussel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roussel drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kiwi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Roussel staying out of range there.
Roussel looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiwi is just out of range.
Roussel lands a nice shot to the body.
Dexter Roussel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiwi throws a series of punches but Roussel moves out of range.
Kiwi looks to land a left hand but Roussel moved out of range nicely.
Kiwi lands a high kick!
Jab by Kiwi.
Roussel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roussel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kiwi can pounce on him. #T4#
Kiwi lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Kiwi. Those never looked like landing.
Kiwi throws a nice looking combination but Roussel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roussel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roussel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Roussel cracks Kiwi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Roussel lands a glancing blow to the side of Kiwi's head.
Roussel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiwi manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Kiwi.
Roussel feints the counter takedown.#KD2#
Roussel cracks Kiwi with an uppercut from hell and Kiwi crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Roussel's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roussel gets to his feet and stands over Kiwi, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kiwi felt that one! Roussel unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kiwi from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
In his post fight interview, Dexter Roussel started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: Nfld FN 47
Date: Sep 14, 2023

#R1#
Filth throws a series of punches but Roussel avoids them all with ease.
Filth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filth tries to clinch but Roussel moves away #TD2#
and Roussel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Roussel trying to control but Filth is working from the bottom.
Roussel content to stall in guard here.
Filth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Filth wants to stand and escape but Roussel is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel postures up in Filth's guard and throws a big left but Filth blocks it.
Roussel sitting in guard here, content to control.
Roussel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roussel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Roussel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roussel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roussel working some strikes from top position.
Roussel stops Filth from standing up.
Roussel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roussel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Filth's head.
Roussel won't allow Filth to get back to his feet.
Roussel wants to pass the guard but Filth is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roussel stops Filth from standing up.
Roussel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roussel throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Filth wants to get back to his feet but Roussel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roussel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roussel is looking to work some ground and pound but Filth has wrist control.
Roussel is looking to work some ground and pound but Filth has wrist control.
Roussel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Filth on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Filth on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Roussel prevents Filth from escaping the position.
Roussel lands a nice forearm strike. #ES#
Filth explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Filth shoots for a takedown but Roussel saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Filth gets tackled into the cage by Roussel. Roussel maintains the clinch. #T3#
Roussel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Filth taking a breather.
Filth looking to stall.
Roussel stalling the fight.
Roussel lands a left hand.
Filth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Filth fails to land. #TD2#
Roussel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Roussel stays in close to Filth's body and controls the position.
Roussel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roussel throwing strikes but missing.
Roussel trying to control but Filth is working from the bottom.
Roussel won't allow Filth to get back to his feet. #T4##ES#
Filth pushes Roussel off and scrambles back to his feet.
Roussel staying out of range there.
Roussel lunges at Filth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Filth's hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filth doesn't manage to clinch there - Roussel circles away.
Roussel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Filth was well out of range. Poor timing from Roussel.
Roussel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Filth is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Roussel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roussel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roussel looks to land a right hand but Filth moved out of range.
Roussel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel dominated that 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.#R2#
Roussel slips a jab and a cross from Filth.
Filth ducks under a wild hook from Roussel.
Roussel lands a nice shot that snaps Filth's head back.
Roussel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roussel looks to score with a jab to the body but Filth is just out of range.
Filth misses with a few strikes there.
Filth moves in looking to clinch but Roussel pushes him off.
Roussel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Filth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roussel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filth moves away from the strike by Roussel.
Filth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Roussel misses with a straight right.
Filth went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Filth throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Roussel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Filth won't be happy with that.
Roussel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Roussel misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Roussel in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Roussel cracks Filth with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Roussel cracks Filth with an elbow. That is naaassty.#ROC2#Filth is rocked!
Roussel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Oh Filth is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big shot lands for Roussel! That's hurt Filth! Will he recover? Roussel fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
Dexter Roussel tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Nfld FN 45
Date: Aug 03, 2023

#R1#
Roussel throws a poor cross that misses
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roussel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee throws a series of punches but Roussel moves out of range.
Roussel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee tries to clinch up but Roussel circles away and keeps his distance.
Roussel lands with a right hand.
Lee misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Roussel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roussel trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Roussel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roussel wants to pass the guard but Lee is keeping the position.
Roussel chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Lee is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Roussel passes Lee's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Lee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Roussel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lee is trying to stand.
Roussel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roussel is nestled in close to Lee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Roussel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roussel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Roussel thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely. #T2#
Ground and pound from Roussel.
Roussel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roussel thows a huge punch but Lee dodges it nicely.
Roussel drops an elbow to the side of Lee's head.
Roussel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Lee really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roussel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lee is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roussel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roussel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roussel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roussel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roussel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Roussel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lee's head. #T3#
Roussel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roussel working over Lee with some ground and pound. Lee looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roussel is trying to control. Lee wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roussel slips a nice elbow through Lee's hands, connecting with Lee's forehead.
Lee is trying to stand.
Roussel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roussel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roussel is just content to waste time from the top position. Lee takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roussel is looking to work some ground and pound but Lee has wrist control.
Roussel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roussel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Roussel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Roussel lands a couple of digs.
Roussel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lee's head.
Roussel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lee works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roussel lands a couple of digs.
Roussel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roussel with a flurry of punches that miss.
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!
Roussel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roussel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Roussel manages to pass to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lee can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roussel is nestled in close to Lee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Roussel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lee has time to react.
Roussel throws a hook to the side of Lee's head but Lee sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lee wants to clinch.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roussel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roussel feinted with a counter takedown.
Roussel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lee can do to turn this around?
Roussel scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Roussel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roussel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Roussel throws a big shot that misses.
Lee wants to clinch but Roussel slips to the side
and Roussel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Lee is rocked!#T1#
Roussel stuns Lee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Roussel finish him?
Lee moves out of range as Roussel strikes.
Lee looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Roussel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roussel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roussel shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roussel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roussel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Lee wants to clinch but Roussel slips to the side
and Roussel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dexter Roussel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lee has Roussel pushed against the cage.
Lee swings wildly with an uppercut but Roussel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roussel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roussel gets through Lee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lee tries to stall but Roussel uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roussel pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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!
Roussel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Roussel.
Lee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roussel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lee just leaning against Roussel, taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Roussel.
Roussel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Roussel misses with the head strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Roussel is keeping busy.#T3#
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roussel backwards.
Roussel controlling the action here for a moment.
Roussel can't find room to land a body shot as Lee controls the action.
Roussel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Roussel lands a shoulder strike.
Roussel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lee.
Roussel misses with a punch to the body.
Roussel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Roussel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee avoiding damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Roussel is looking to control Lee's arms but Lee gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roussel has his back to the cage. #T4#
Roussel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roussel working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roussel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee tries to work over Roussel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dexter Roussel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Roussel misses with some punches.
Lee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Roussel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Lee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Roussel throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lee darts in trying to clinch
and Roussel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roussel thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee blocks a jab.
Roussel throws an off balance right hand
and Lee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roussel scores with a nice head shot.
Lee is looking to clinch. #T1#
Roussel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Roussel misses with a body shot.
Roussel throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Lee moves into the clinch.
Roussel pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee trying to stall but Roussel improves his position.
Roussel taking a breather.
Roussel blocks a body shot from Lee.
A nice left hand lands by Roussel.
Roussel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Roussel scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
A bit of stalling here from Lee.
Lee blocks a body shot from Roussel.
Roussel prevents a body shot from Lee. #TD#
Roussel gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roussel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roussel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roussel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roussel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roussel connects with a nice short shot to Lee's temple.
Roussel throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Roussel takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Roussel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roussel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
Roussel working the head and body with strikes.
Roussel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lee with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lee has hold of Roussel's hands but Roussel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lee takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roussel connects with a nice short shot to Lee's temple.
Roussel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roussel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roussel trying to control the pace.
Roussel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roussel lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Lee quite badly. Lee pulls Roussel in close trying to recover. Roussel postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Lee on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Lee doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
A very excited looking Dexter Roussel rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Nfld live 37
Date: Jul 01, 2023

#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Khanna throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khanna.
Roussel feints the counter takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Khanna as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
Khanna misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Roussel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khanna smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel loads up on a big right hand but Khanna slips the punch.
Khanna fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Khanna misses with a double jab.
Nice body kick there by Khanna.
Khanna misses with a kick to the body
and Roussel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Khanna thinking.
Khanna misses with a kick to the body.
Roussel blocks a head kick by Khanna.
Khanna fakes the leg kick and cracks Roussel in the body. #T2#
Roussel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roussel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Khanna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khanna feints and then cracks Roussel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roussel down.
Khanna throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A big right from Khanna misses.
Khanna looks to throw the jab but Roussel is out of range.
A lazy body kick from Khanna #TD2#
and Roussel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Khanna! #T3#
Khanna gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Roussel working over Khanna with some ground and pound. Khanna looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Khanna tries to get to full guard but Roussel has control of the leg.
Khanna avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roussel.
Roussel drops an elbow to the side of Khanna's head.
Roussel throwing shots but Khanna is blocking nicely.
Roussel winds up and cracks Khanna with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khanna taking some punishment here, with Roussel in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roussel connects with a nice short shot to Khanna's temple.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roussel connects with a nice short shot to Khanna's temple. #T4#
Roussel wants to pass the guard but Khanna is defending well.
Roussel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roussel scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Roussel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Roussel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roussel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Khanna's head.
Khanna is looking for a sweep. Roussel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Khanna taking some punishment here, with Roussel in his half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khanna has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Roussel is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Khanna looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Roussel working Khanna over with strikes.
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 time! Khanna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Roussel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Roussel throws a hook but Khanna avoids it easily.
Roussel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khanna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Khanna misses with a looping left.
And Roussel tries to counter it with a takedown but Khanna pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khanna throws a body shot but no joy.
Khanna scores with a jab to the head.
Raja Khanna is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Khanna misses with a kick to the body.
Khanna fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Roussel on the side of the head.
Khanna with a jab.
Khanna loads up on a big right hand but Roussel slips the punch.
Roussel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Khanna misses with an uppercut.
Khanna swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T2#
Roussel avoids a kick to the body.
Roussel feints the counter takedown.
Raja Khanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Roussel misses.
As Roussel tries to get set, Khanna tries to push him back and clinch up but Roussel manages to avoid the attempt.
Roussel swings for the body but Khanna moves out of range.
Khanna misses with a body kick.
Roussel with the counter takedown but Khanna avoids it easily.
Khanna misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A telegraphed right hand from Khanna misses the target. #T3#
Khanna throws the left hand but Roussel avoids the punch easily.
And Roussel tries to counter it with a takedown but Khanna pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Khanna lands a jab.
Khanna looks to land a body kick but Roussel moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roussel. Khanna does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Roussel backs away, Khanna returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Khanna tries to score with a low kick but Roussel moves his leg out of the way.
Khanna tries to bum rush Roussel with a series of wild strikes but Roussel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roussel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4#
Roussel takes a jab right on the kisser. #CL#
Khanna gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Khanna scores with a nice short uppercut.
Khanna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khanna can't find room to land a body shot as Roussel controls the action.
Khanna jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Roussel walks away with a smile on his face. Khanna gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Khanna throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Roussel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khanna trying to hold on to Roussel's head to control him but Roussel postures up.
Khanna taking some punishment here, with Roussel in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Raja Khanna dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Khanna misses with a straight right.
Khanna dips to his left and cracks Roussel with an uppercut!#CUT#That has opened up Dexter Roussel's cut even more.
Khanna goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Roussel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Khanna lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khanna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khanna looks to land a body kick but Roussel moved away.
Roussel changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No joy there for Khanna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roussel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Roussel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khanna.
Roussel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Khanna throws an overhand right that lands on Roussel's shoulder, as Roussel tries to avoid the shot.
Roussel with the counter takedown but Khanna avoids it easily.
Khanna misses with a body kick.
Roussel digs a good body shot into Khanna's ribs.
Khanna takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khanna misses with a hook. Roussel ducked under it nicely.
Roussel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Khanna defends it well.
Raja Khanna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Roussel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khanna misses with a body kick.
Khanna misses with a looping right.
Khanna throws a shot from downtown. Roussel moves away and avoids it.
Roussel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Khanna defends it well.
Roussel lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Roussel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khanna manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Khanna misses its target.
Roussel throws an off balance right hand
and Khanna counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khanna does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Roussel throws out a counter right but Khanna avoids it with no problem.
Roussel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khanna.
Roussel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Roussel moves out of range of the strikes.
Khanna closes the distance but Roussel moves to the side
and Roussel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
Roussel blocks a jab.
Roussel with the counter takedown but Khanna avoids it easily.
Roussel staying out of range there.
Roussel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khanna.
Roussel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roussel throws a body punch but Khanna moves out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khanna throws a jab when Roussel was well out of range.
Roussel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

And that's the end of the fight!
Raja Khanna showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Khanna 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raja Khanna!

Event: Nfld 35
Date: Jun 10, 2023

#R1#
McCrae takes a swing at Roussel's ribcage but misses.
McCrae throws a big shot that misses.
Roussel lands a body shot.
A big left from McCrae misses.
Roussel defending well as McCrae loads up on a big left hand.
Roussel misses with a wild body shot.
Roussel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCrae throws a body shot but no joy.
Roussel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCrae.
McCrae scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roussel doesn't seem bothered though.
A telegraphed right hand from McCrae misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae throws a jab but it's blocked by Roussel.
Roussel wants to counter with a clinch but McCrae pushes him away.
McCrae throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCrae throws a body punch but Roussel moves out of range.
McCrae misses with a straight left.
McCrae thuds a left hand into Roussel's body.#T1#
McCrae scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
Roussel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roussel appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Roussel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCrae at a distance.
Roussel just misses with a punch to the body.
McCrae scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roussel in his tracks.
A big left from McCrae misses.
Roussel loads up on a big right hand but McCrae slips the punch.
Roussel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCrae misses with a hook.
Roussel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McCrae on the side of the head.
McCrae scores with a body shot.
McCrae throws a body shot but no joy.
Roussel tries to counter with a clinch but McCrae shakes him off and moves away.
McCrae misses with a body shot.
McCrae throws a body punch but Roussel moves out of range.
Roussel takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCrae is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Roussel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCrae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roussel.
McCrae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roussel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCrae just misses with a punch to the body.
McCrae lands with a shot to the body.
McCrae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCrae misses with a straight right.
McCrae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roussel avoids the body shot from McCrae.
Roussel stuns McCrae with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCrae cracks a nice hook into Roussel's ribs.
McCrae throws a right hand that Roussel ducks under and follows up with a left that Roussel also avoids with ease.
A jab from McCrae misses.
McCrae with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roussel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCrae looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
McCrae misses with a body shot.
McCrae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roussel moves away.
McCrae scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McCrae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roussel tries to counter with a clinch but McCrae shakes him off and moves away.
Gus McCrae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCrae throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gus McCrae is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McCrae misses with a hook. Roussel ducked under it nicely.
Roussel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCrae takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Roussel slips under a jab.
McCrae misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Roussel counters with a shoot takedown. McCrae fights it but they end up in guard.

McCrae kicks Roussel off and gets to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCrae throws a jab when Roussel was well out of range.
Roussel avoids the body shot from McCrae.
McCrae moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roussel lands with a hook. McCrae tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T4#
McCrae lands a jab to Roussel's midsection.
McCrae misses with a series of wild punches.
Roussel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice cross by McCrae.
McCrae fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McCrae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roussel was well out of range. Poor timing from McCrae.
McCrae fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCrae defending well as Roussel loads up on a big left hand.
McCrae was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roussel misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCrae looks to score with a jab to the body but Roussel is just out of range.
Roussel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCrae missing with a left hand there. Roussel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCrae misses the shot to the body.
McCrae throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Roussel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gus McCrae dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
McCrae throws a jab when Roussel was well out of range.
Gus McCrae is winning the standup battle so far.
Roussel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCrae throws out the jab.
McCrae misses with a hook.
Roussel tries to counter with a clinch but McCrae shakes him off and moves away.
A slow jab from McCrae misses its intended target.
McCrae pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice defenses there by Roussel.
Roussel moves out of range as McCrae strikes.
Roussel avoids the body shot from McCrae.
McCrae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCrae misses with a body shot.
Roussel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Roussel tries to counter with a clinch but McCrae shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCrae scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roussel in his tracks.
Roussel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from McCrae misses.
McCrae throws out a loose jab but Roussel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roussel feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Roussel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCrae.
McCrae thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCrae is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roussel.
McCrae looks to land a right hand but Roussel moved out of range.
McCrae misses with a looping right.
Roussel tries to counter with a clinch but McCrae shakes him off and moves away.
McCrae throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCrae looks to throw the jab but Roussel is out of range.
Roussel shoots in for a takedown but McCrae shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
McCrae shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Roussel eats them both and turns towards McCrae to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Roussel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roussel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roussel is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCrae rather than just go for the knockout.
McCrae just misses with a punch to the body.
McCrae misses with a hook. Roussel ducked under it nicely.
Roussel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Roussel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McCrae connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roussel scrambles back to his feet.
Roussel staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roussel! But no joy.
McCrae moves out of range of the strikes.
McCrae thuds his right hand into Roussel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
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!
McCrae throws a looping overhand right but Roussel ducks down to avoid it.
Roussel blocks a jab.
McCrae keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Roussel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McCrae lands with a straight right. Roussel didn't see that one coming.
McCrae is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roussel can do to turn this around?
McCrae loads up on a big right hand but Roussel slips the punch.
McCrae's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roussel under the eye.
McCrae takes a swing at Roussel's ribcage but misses.
McCrae connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Roussel clinches up with McCrae and pushes him back against the cage.
Roussel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McCrae's elbow. #T3##BC#
McCrae's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Roussel digs a good hook to McCrae's body. #CL2#
Roussel moves into the clinch.
Roussel tries to work over McCrae's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roussel.
Roussel can't find room to land a body shot as McCrae controls the action.
McCrae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCrae prevents a body shot from Roussel.
Roussel is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCrae.
Roussel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
McCrae breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T4#
McCrae takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCrae is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good exchange - McCrae coming out on top.
McCrae takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCrae cracks Roussel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Roussel slips under a jab.
McCrae cracks a nice hook into Roussel's ribs.
McCrae misses the shot to the body.
Jab from McCrae.
Some wild striking there from McCrae.
Roussel misses with a hook.
Roussel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCrae misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gus McCrae dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Roussel wants to clinch up but McCrae keeps it at a distance.
Roussel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCrae lands a slapping body shot.
McCrae takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Roussel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McCrae paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from McCrae enables Roussel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McCrae manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Roussel wants to control from the top but McCrae keeps moving.
Roussel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McCrae's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCrae 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.
Roussel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roussel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
McCrae working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roussel.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roussel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roussel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roussel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roussel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCrae working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roussel.
Roussel throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roussel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roussel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roussel with a nice head shot there.
Roussel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McCrae avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
Roussel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
McCrae keeping moving, preventing Roussel from controlling successfully.
Roussel with a flurry of punches that miss.
McCrae preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roussel landing some decent shots from guard.
Roussel throws a big right hand that misses.
Roussel advances position into side control!
Roussel sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McCrae is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Roussel wants to control but McCrae is keeping him busy.
Roussel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Roussel working the ground and pound.
McCrae takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
McCrae taking punishment in the form of punches.
Roussel scores with punches from side control.
Gus McCrae is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ground and pound from Roussel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Roussel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Roussel is putting a hurting on McCrae here, landing some big shots from side control.
Roussel lands a decent elbow from side control.
Roussel trying to control the action but McCrae is working from the bottom.
McCrae avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Roussel. #T4#
Roussel misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Roussel are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roussel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Roussel landing a few strikes.
Roussel wants to control but McCrae is keeping him busy.
Roussel throws an elbow but McCrae slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roussel working the body and head with strikes.
Dexter Roussel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCrae is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Roussel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McCrae 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus McCrae!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Gus McCrae waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: Nfld FN 41
Date: May 11, 2023

#R1#
Llewellyn fails with the takedown
and Roussel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roussel lands a lovely overhand right.
Roussel throws a body punch but Llewellyn moves out of range.
Llewellyn doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Roussel counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Llewellyn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Roussel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
You can see the frustration on Roussel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Llewellyn landing strikes.
Roussel managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Llewellyn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roussel regains half guard, as Llewellyn was trying to land strikes. #SUB2#
Llewellyn is looking for a kimura but Roussel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Llewellyn to get the leverage. #T1#
Roussel is refusing to be controlled, as Llewellyn sits in half guard.
Llewellyn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Roussel 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.
Roussel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Llewellyn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Llewellyn's back!
Roussel lands a shot to the body.
Llewellyn wants to escape the position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Roussel.
Llewellyn breaks Roussel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Roussel keeping moving, preventing Llewellyn from controlling successfully. #T2#
Llewellyn stands up over Roussel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roussel is on top in guard. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Llewellyn is trying to control the position but Roussel postures up.
Llewellyn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Llewellyn wants to improve his position but instead Roussel has moved into half guard.
Roussel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Llewellyn is looking for a sweep. Roussel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Llewellyn trying to control from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Roussel there.
Roussel is nestled in close to Llewellyn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Roussel there.
Llewellyn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Roussel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Llewellyn is pressing down on Roussel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Roussel preventing the sweep.
Llewellyn keeps trying to improve his position.
Roussel stands up over Llewellyn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Llewellyn looking to control.
Roussel postures up and lands a big shot to Llewellyn's brow.
Roussel landing some decent shots from guard.
Llewellyn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roussel manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Llewellyn working his ground and pound in the gym.
Roussel wants to hit a sweep here but Llewellyn passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Roussel there! #SUB2#
Llewellyn moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Roussel has worked his arm free - good work by Roussel!
Roussel is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Sloppy strikes there by Llewellyn.
You can see the frustration on Roussel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Roussel manages to get back to half guard.
Llewellyn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roussel is not content to let Llewellyn control the position.
Llewellyn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roussel defending well though.
Llewellyn is trying to control. Roussel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roussel trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Llewellyn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roussel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
AJ Llewellyn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Llewellyn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roussel sprawls well. Roussel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Llewellyn gets slowly back to his feet.
Llewellyn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Roussel to counter with a crisp jab.
Llewellyn tries for a takedown but Roussel circles away easily
and Roussel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dexter Roussel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AJ Llewellyn.
Roussel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Llewellyn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roussel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Llewellyn throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Roussel to counter with a crisp jab.
Roussel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roussel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Llewellyn catches Roussel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Llewellyn misses with a body shot.
Roussel keeps the fight on the outside.
Llewellyn fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Llewellyn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Llewellyn with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Roussel counter with a right hand.
Llewellyn throws a poor cross that misses
and Roussel counters with a straight right hand.
Roussel punishes Llewellyn's body with a nice straight punch.
Dexter Roussel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Llewellyn throws a sloppy body shot
and Roussel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roussel lands a nice looking body shot.
Llewellyn wants to clinch
and Roussel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Llewellyn thinking.
Llewellyn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roussel lands a right hook to the body.
Llewellyn misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Roussel counter with a right hand.
Llewellyn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roussel rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roussel throws a body punch but Llewellyn moves out of range.
Llewellyn tries to clinch but Roussel moves out of range.
Roussel lands with a good body shot.#T2#
Roussel circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roussel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Llewellyn can do to turn this around?
Llewellyn doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Roussel counter with a right hand.
Roussel ducks right into an uppercut from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn tries to clinch there but Roussel circles away.
Llewellyn walks into a jab.
Llewellyn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roussel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roussel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Llewellyn misses with a body shot.
Llewellyn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Roussel.
Llewellyn wants to clinch
and Roussel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Llewellyn with a poor takedown
and Roussel counters with a straight right hand.
Llewellyn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Roussel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Llewellyn fails with the takedown
and Roussel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Llewellyn tries to clinch but Roussel is having none of it.
Roussel misses the shot to the body.
Roussel just misses with a punch to the body.
Llewellyn is looking to clinch but Roussel is avoiding it.
Llewellyn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roussel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Llewellyn manages to avoid it.
Roussel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Llewellyn tries for a takedown but Roussel circles away easily
enabling Roussel to counter with a crisp jab.
Llewellyn fails to land the takedown.
Roussel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Llewellyn misses with a takedown
and Roussel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Llewellyn thinking.
Llewellyn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Llewellyn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roussel defends it nicely.
Llewellyn shoots in looking for a takedown but Roussel manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Llewellyn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Llewellyn throws a right hand that misses
and Roussel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roussel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roussel lands a jab.
Roussel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Llewellyn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Llewellyn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roussel manages to avoid it.
Roussel scores with a nice right hand.
Roussel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Llewellyn with a poor takedown
and Roussel counters with a nice body shot.
Llewellyn fails with the takedown
and Roussel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Llewellyn is breathing heavily.
Roussel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Llewellyn.
Llewellyn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Roussel but Roussel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Llewellyn tries for a takedown but Roussel circles away easily#CL#
and Roussel moves into the clinch.
Roussel cracks Llewellyn with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Roussel.
Roussel lands with a short shot to the head.
Roussel digs a right hand underneath Llewellyn's ribcage. Llewellyn let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roussel is stalling here.
Roussel lands with a short shot to the head.
Roussel pushes Llewellyn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Roussel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Llewellyn tries for a takedown but Roussel circles away easily
and Roussel counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Llewellyn moves to clinch but Roussel breaks away
letting Roussel counter with a right hand.
Llewellyn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Roussel connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Llewellyn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Llewellyn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Llewellyn wants to clinch
and Roussel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Llewellyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roussel. #TD2#
Llewellyn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Roussel tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Llewellyn is in Roussel's guard.
Llewellyn tries to free his leg and advance position but Roussel is retaining full guard.
Roussel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Llewellyn is one step ahead there.
Llewellyn tries to free his leg and advance position but Roussel is retaining full guard.
Roussel throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Roussel lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Roussel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Llewellyn throws a big elbow that misses.
AJ Llewellyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Roussel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Llewellyn's guard. #REVR#
Roussel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roussel won't allow Llewellyn to sweep him here.
Roussel landing some decent shots from guard.
Roussel wants to control from the top but Llewellyn keeps moving.
Llewellyn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Roussel stands up over Llewellyn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roussel is working Llewellyn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roussel postures up and lands a big shot to Llewellyn's brow.
Roussel preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Llewellyn is on top in guard. #REVB#
Roussel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Llewellyn manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T3#
Roussel cracks Llewellyn with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roussel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Llewellyn looking for a sweep. Not yet Llewellyn, not yet.
Llewellyn wants to hit a sweep here but Roussel passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Llewellyn there!
Llewellyn gets back to half guard.
Roussel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #ROC#Llewellyn is rocked!#CUT#It looks like AJ Llewellyn has been cut.
Roussel working over Llewellyn with some ground and pound. Llewellyn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Llewellyn is still in real trouble! Can Roussel finish him?
Roussel is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Llewellyn is hurt! He's hurt bad - Roussel fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Llewellyn from any more punishment! Congratulations to Roussel! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
Dexter Roussel was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Nfld live 29
Date: Apr 22, 2023

#R1#
Kouame scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
Kouame throws a looping overhand right but Roussel ducks down to avoid it.
Kouame takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roussel moves away from the strike by Kouame. #CL2#
Kouame clinches.
Roussel pushes Kouame back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kouame lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roussel blocks an uppercut.
Kouame is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Roussel displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kouame up against the cage.
Roussel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Roussel - that landed with a thud.
Roussel scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kouame effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Kouame.
Roussel is leaning against Kouame and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kouame tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kouame tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roussel's elbow. #T1#
Kouame lands with a left to the head.
Roussel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roussel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roussel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kouame swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kouame tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roussel's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kouame.
Roussel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roussel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roussel misses with an elbow strike.
Roussel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kouame has a couple of punches blocked by Roussel.
Roussel misses with a body punch.
Roussel takes a shot to the head.
Roussel working aggressively here.
Kouame working aggressively here.
Kouame's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Kouame.
Roussel has a couple of punches blocked by Kouame.
Kouame lands a hook that snaps the head of Roussel backwards. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roussel throws a punch but it's blocked by Kouame.
A head punch on the inside from Kouame fails to land.
Roussel blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Kouame's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kouame throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roussel moves out of range of the strikes.
Roussel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Roussel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roussel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Roussel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kouame was well out of range. Poor timing from Roussel.
Roussel walks into a left hand.
Kouame misses with a straight left.
Roussel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kouame.
Roussel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kouame throws out a loose jab but Roussel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roussel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kouame circles away.#T3#
Kouame's corner calls for a 1-2. Kouame obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Roussel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Roussel attempts a counter takedown but Kouame avoids it well and moves away.
Roussel's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kouame connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roussel scrambles back to his feet.
Kouame looks to land a left hand but Roussel moved out of range nicely.
Roussel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yaya Kouame seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Roussel misses.
Kouame throws a shot from downtown. Roussel moves away and avoids it.
Roussel throws a hook but Kouame blocks it.
Kouame throws an overhand right that lands on Roussel's shoulder, as Roussel tries to avoid the shot.
Kouame takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kouame throws a body shot but no joy.
Kouame slips under a jab.
Yaya Kouame is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roussel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Roussel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roussel moves away from the strike by Kouame.
Decent striking displayed by Kouame there.#CUT2#Dexter Roussel's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roussel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roussel tries to close the distance and clinch but Kouame swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roussel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kouame throws a jab but it's blocked by Roussel. #CL2#
Kouame clinches up with Roussel and pushes him back against the cage.
Kouame misses with a punch on the inside.
Roussel misses with a punch to the body.
Roussel takes a shot to the head.
Roussel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Roussel blocks an uppercut.
Roussel lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Yaya Kouame dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Roussel slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kouame might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kouame listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Kouame clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Roussel.
Kouame throws a head punch that misses.
Roussel has Kouame pushed against the cage.
Roussel misses with a body punch.
Roussel avoiding damage. #TD#
Roussel gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Roussel wants to control from the top but Kouame keeps moving.
Roussel throwing strikes but missing.
Roussel trying to control the position from guard on top but Kouame is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kouame is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roussel is controlling him. #T1#
Roussel throwing strikes but missing.
Roussel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roussel working some strikes from top position.
Roussel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kouame really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roussel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roussel advances position into side control!
Kouame is pushing Roussel's head away, looking to escape. Roussel manages to hold on to the position though.
Roussel lands an elbow.
Kouame pushes Roussel away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Roussel gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kouame has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roussel lands some shots froms side control.#T2#
Roussel landing strikes. #ROC#Kouame is rocked!
Kouame is pushing Roussel's head away, looking to escape. Roussel manages to hold on to the position though.
Kouame is still in real trouble! Can Roussel finish him?
Roussel lands some shots froms side control.
Roussel scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Kouame is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Roussel can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
A very excited looking Dexter Roussel rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: Nfld FN 38
Date: Mar 30, 2023

#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#CUT#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.#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.#TD2#
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.#R2#
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. #T1#
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. #CL2#
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. #T2#
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.#CUT#That has opened up Dexter Roussel's cut even more.
McCrae lands a right hook to the body. #KD#
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!#ROC#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.

Event: Nfld FN 36
Date: Mar 02, 2023

#R1##CL2#
Sadaval has Roussel up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Roussel fails to land.
Roussel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sadaval backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Roussel.
A head punch on the inside from Sadaval fails to land. #TD2#
Sadaval is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Roussel can't fight it off and eventually Sadaval manages to take the fight to the floor. Roussel looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Sadaval wants to stand and escape but instead Roussel has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Roussel throws a big right hand that misses.
Roussel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roussel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sadaval lands an upkick as Roussel stands over him.
Sadaval trying to keep a closed guard but Roussel is proving a slippery customer.
Roussel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sadaval wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Sadaval seems keen to control Roussel's posture.
Sadaval is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roussel connects with a couple of short punches.
Roussel connects with a couple of short punches.
Roussel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roussel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roussel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roussel stands up over Sadaval, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Roussel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sadaval works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sadaval seems keen to control Roussel's posture.
Roussel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roussel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Roussel connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roussel landing with the ground and pound.
Roussel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roussel won't allow Sadaval to sweep him here.
Sadaval doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Sadaval is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roussel is controlling him.
Roussel works over Sadaval with some ground and pound from guard.
Roussel preventing the sweep.
Roussel working some strikes from top position.
Roussel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sadaval's head.
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!
Roussel stands up out of Sadaval's guard for a moment - Sadaval manages to land a nice upkick.#T3#
Roussel preventing the sweep.
Sadaval controls Roussel momentarily but Roussel frees himself.
Roussel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roussel is in close to Sadaval's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sadaval throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Roussel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roussel works over Sadaval with some ground and pound from guard.
Sadaval is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roussel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sadaval wants to stand and escape but Roussel is having none of it.
Roussel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Roussel postures up and lands a big shot to Sadaval's brow.
Roussel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sadaval wants to get back to his feet but Roussel is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Roussel with a nice head shot there.
Sadaval not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sadaval keeping moving, preventing Roussel from controlling successfully.
Roussel throwing strikes from guard but Sadaval blocks nicely.
Roussel looking to sit in guard and control but Sadaval gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Sadaval tries to stand but Roussel is controlling from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Sadaval tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roussel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sadaval somewhat.
Roussel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sadaval displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roussel throws out the jab.
Sadaval steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roussel.
Sadaval is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sadaval is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Sadaval shoots in and bounces Roussel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sadaval wanted to stand there but Roussel had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel striking off his back but it's not causing Sadaval any problems. #T1#
Sadaval wants to stand but Roussel is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roussel working a defensive guard here.
Sadaval wants to get up but he can't break Roussel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Sadaval closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Roussel's guard.
Sadaval is looking to stand up but Roussel won't let him. #T2#
Roussel lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Roussel postures up in Sadaval's guard and throws a big left but Sadaval blocks it.
Sadaval trying to strike off his back.
Roussel with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sadaval wants to sweep but no luck.
Roussel working some strikes from top position.
Sadaval tries to strike from the bottom.
Dexter Roussel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sadaval lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sadaval is looking to stand up but Roussel won't let him. #T3#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roussel is on top in guard. #REVR#
Roussel lands a couple of elbows.
Roussel with a nice head shot there.
Roussel keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sadaval's head.
Roussel won't allow Sadaval to sweep him here.
Roussel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sadaval's head.
Sadaval is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Roussel is controlling him.
Sadaval is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roussel with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Roussel won't allow Sadaval to sweep him here.
Sadaval has momentary wrist control but Roussel slips an elbow through the middle.
Sadaval trying to strike off his back.
Roussel distracts Sadaval with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roussel wants to stand but Sadaval is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roussel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sadaval works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sadaval throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sadaval is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Roussel tries to get to full guard but Sadaval has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sadaval misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sadaval fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Sadaval darts in and clinches Roussel up against the cage.
Sadaval drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roussel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dexter Roussel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horacio Sadaval.
Roussel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sadaval on the side of the head.
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roussel as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel connects with a body shot.
Roussel throws a lazy right hand but Sadaval sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roussel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Roussel slaps away a takedown attempt from Sadaval, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Roussel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sadaval shoots in for a takedown but Roussel shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sadaval looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dexter Roussel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Sadaval shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Roussel is trying to defend but Sadaval finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sadaval wants to stand up but Roussel manages to regain full guard.
Roussel wants to stand but Sadaval is controlling the position.
Sadaval has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Roussel is proving hard to escape from. #T2#
Sadaval won't allow Roussel to get back to his feet.
Sadaval wants to get up but he can't break Roussel's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Roussel wants to sweep but no luck.
Roussel has a closed guard, preventing Sadaval from standing up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Roussel throws a big shot that misses.
Sadaval shoots and misses
and Roussel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roussel throws an overhand right that lands on Sadaval's shoulder, as Sadaval tries to avoid the shot. #TD2#
Sadaval bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sadaval working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roussel is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Sadaval is one step ahead and moves to full mount!#T3#
Roussel tries to reverse the position but Sadaval maintains control.
Sadaval wants to stand but Roussel is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Roussel is looking to get to half guard.
Roussel is working hard here to advance position.
Sadaval is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Sadaval is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Roussel can't escape the position.
Horacio Sadaval has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sadaval controlling from the full mount.
Sadaval wants to control but Roussel has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Roussel is looking for a sweep. Sadaval is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sadaval wants to stand but Roussel has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Roussel wants to improve his position but Sadaval is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sadaval scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Roussel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roussel, 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Roussel!
After the fight, Dexter Roussel was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Nfld FN 34
Date: Feb 09, 2023

#R1#
Roussel looks to score with a jab to the body but IronSide is just out of range.
IronSide doesn't manage to clinch there - Roussel circles away.
Roussel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roussel avoids the head kick by IronSide.
Roussel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
IronSide throws a sloppy head kick
and Roussel counters with a straight right hand.
Roussel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
IronSide changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Roussel circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - IronSide looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
IronSide swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Roussel counters with a nice uppercut.
Roussel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. IronSide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
IronSide misses with a body kick.
IronSide clobbers Roussel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
IronSide swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Roussel to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
IronSide tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Roussel to counter with a crisp jab.
Roussel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. IronSide looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice shot by Roussel.
We've been informed that IronSide has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
IronSide tries to move into range but Roussel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roussel misses the body punch
and IronSide counters with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roussel.
Roussel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Roussel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
IronSide throws a right and a left that both miss.
Roussel clobbers IronSide with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#IronSide is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
IronSide tries for a takedown but Roussel circles away easily
and Roussel counters with a crisp right that sends IronSide to the canvas! Roussel follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
Dexter Roussel spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: RISE 134
Date: Jan 13, 2023

#R1#
Roussel throws a looping overhand right but Nogueira ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Roussel. Nogueira does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roussel.
Nogueira has a takedown stuffed.
Nogueira tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roussel defends well and Nogueira ends up having to push Roussel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nogueira wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira goes for a takedown attempt but Roussel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nogueira dives in for a single leg takedown but Roussel sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Roussel slows down the pace here.
Roussel stops a takedown attempt from Nogueira.
Roussel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nogueiras head.
Nogueira has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Roussel after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira is working for takedown but Roussel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roussel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nogueira definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD#
Nogueira pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nogueira can't keep his opponent in guard - Roussel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Nogueira on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nogueira wants to get back to full guard.
Roussel is trying to control. Nogueira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nogueira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nogueira is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roussel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roussel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nogueira wants to improve his position but Roussel is controlling well.
Roussel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nogueira is looking for a sweep. Roussel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
Nogueira wants to control but Roussel is keeping busy.
Nogueira gets full guard.
Roussel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roussel connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Nogueira working for a triangle but Roussel defends it easily. #SUB#
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Nogueira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roussel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Roussel is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Nogueira has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Roussel is looking to defend but Nogueira has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Roussel! Nogueira pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Roussel taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Diego Nogueira!
During a confident post fight interview, Diego Nogueira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: RISE 129
Date: Dec 25, 2022

#R1#
Roussel looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Anderson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roussel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
Roussel looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Anderson misses with the combination.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Roussel moves into range and clinches up with Anderson.
Anderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roussel.
Roussel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Roussel tries a body shot but Anderson blocks it. #TD#
Anderson has clasped his hands together around Roussel's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roussel tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Anderson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Roussel's shoulder. That is not cool. #T1#
Roussel throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Anderson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Anderson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Roussel's shoulder. That is not cool.
Anderson with the ground and pound but Roussel regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Roussel is trying to get back to full guard.
Anderson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Anderson stalling.
Roussel tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.#T2#
Roussel gets back to full guard.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Roussel keeps moving.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roussel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roussel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Anderson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Roussel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anderson's guard. #REVB#
Anderson wants to sweep here but Roussel controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roussel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roussel trying to control the position from guard on top but Anderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Roussel controlling him for the moment.
Roussel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roussel throws a big right hand that misses.
We've been informed that Roussel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Roussel works over Anderson with some ground and pound from guard.
Roussel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson trying to control the position.
Roussel throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anderson wants to stand up but Roussel is controlling him.
Roussel is in close to Anderson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Anderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roussel is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Roussel throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roussel is one step ahead there.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Roussel scores with a punch to the head.
Anderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Roussel to score with a decent uppercut.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roussel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roussel throws an overhand right that lands on Anderson's shoulder, as Anderson tries to avoid the shot.
Roussel ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Roussel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Roussel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson swings for the body but Roussel moves out of range.
Roussel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Roussel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roussel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Roussel.#T1#
Anderson connects with a jab.
A lazy left from Roussel finds it's target.
Nice sprawl there from Roussel as Anderson shoots in.
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Roussel misses with a looping left.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#It looks like Elijah Anderson has been cut.
Anderson takes one on the button.
Anderson throws a right and a left that Roussel avoids nicely.
Roussel displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Anderson.
Roussel takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson looks to land a combination but Roussel avoids it well.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson throws a leg kick but Roussel moved away.
Roussel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roussel misses with a looping right.#T2#
Roussel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roussel.
Dexter Roussel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roussel misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Anderson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roussel.
Roussel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Roussel.
Anderson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roussel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Roussel misses with a punch to the body.
Roussel just leaning against Anderson, taking a breather. #TD#
Anderson successfully pulls guard.
Anderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson is trying to control the position but Roussel postures up. #T3#
Roussel scoring with punches to the head and body.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anderson holds on and takes a little breather.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roussel throwing strikes but missing.
Roussel wants to stand but Anderson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Anderson is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Anderson holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Roussel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roussel landing with the ground and pound.
Roussel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roussel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roussel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Roussel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Roussel loads up on a big right hand but Anderson slips the punch.
Anderson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roussel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Anderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roussel.
Anderson tries to counter by clinching up but Roussel breaks away and moves out of range.
A big left from Roussel misses.
Roussel is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Roussel misses with a straight right.
Roussel with a jab.
Roussel takes a swing at Anderson's ribcage but misses.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Roussel moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roussel moves away.
Nice cross by Roussel.
Anderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Roussel lands a nice hook to Anderson's body. Anderson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roussel is looking to clinch. #T1#
Roussel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson throwing a counter right hand but Roussel manages to avoid it.
Roussel throws out a powerful jab.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Roussel ducks right into an uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson moves away from the strike by Roussel.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Roussel throws out a counter right but Anderson avoids it with no problem.
Anderson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roussel moves away.
Anderson swings for the body but Roussel moves out of range.
Roussel scores with a sloppy right hand. Anderson should have avoided that one.
Roussel looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roussel.
Dexter Roussel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roussel throws a jab but it's blocked by Anderson. #T2#
Roussel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anderson takes one to the chin there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roussel.
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Roussel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Roussel.
Roussel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Anderson has time to react.
Anderson swings for the body but Roussel moves out of range.
Roussel misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Anderson misses.
Anderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roussel.
Roussel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Roussel stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Roussel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Roussel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roussel stuns Anderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Anderson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Anderson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roussel tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Roussel looks to land a right hand but Anderson moved out of range.
Anderson misses with a straight right.
Roussel scores with the left hand. Anderson knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anderson connects with a right hand. Roussel shakes it off.
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Roussel is out of range.
Roussel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roussel scores with a hook.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roussel scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2#
Roussel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Anderson misses with a punch to the body.
Roussel misses with some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Roussel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Roussel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Anderson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Roussel after a bit of a struggle.
Roussel lands with a light punch inside.
Roussel creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A shot in the inside from Roussel.
Roussel swings wildly with an uppercut but Anderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roussel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anderson backwards.
Roussel is trying to maintain a safe position but Anderson gets an underhook and turns Roussel into the cage.
Elijah Anderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A right handed body shot lands from Roussel.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Roussel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Roussel 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Roussel!
Dexter Roussel bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: RISE 121
Date: Dec 02, 2022

#R1#
Roussel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Aghajanyan has closed the distance and engaged Roussel in a clinch.
Aghajanyan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aghajanyan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aghajanyan throws a head punch that misses.
Aghajanyan tries to stall but Roussel uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aghajanyan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aghajanyan pushes Roussel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roussel.
Aghajanyan misses with a body punch.
Roussel tries for a takedown. No joy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aghajanyan.
Roussel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Aghajanyan.
Roussel struggles to land a body shot inside as Aghajanyan controls his hands.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Aghajanyan.
Aghajanyan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Roussel taking a breather. #T1#
A short right from Roussel.
Roussel lands a left hand.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice body punch from Roussel - that landed with a thud.
Roussel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roussel can't find room to land a body shot as Aghajanyan controls the action.
Roussel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aghajanyan tries to work over Roussel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roussel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roussel blocks a body shot from Aghajanyan.
Roussel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aghajanyans head.
Aghajanyan scores with a shot to the side of Roussel's head.
Aghajanyan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aghajanyan lands with a right to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Roussel takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Aghajanyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roussel's elbow. #T2#
Aghajanyan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roussel tries to work over Aghajanyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Aghajanyan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roussel.
Roussel working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roussel can't find room to land a body shot as Aghajanyan controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Roussel.
Aghajanyan gets through Roussel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roussel tries to score a body lock takedown but Aghajanyan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Aghajanyan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roussel pushes Aghajanyan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aghajanyan can't find room to land a body shot as Roussel controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Aghajanyan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roussel lands a right hand.
Aghajanyan is pressed up against the cage. Roussel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aghajanyan down to the mat. Aghajanyan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dirair Aghajanyan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Roussel.
Roussel circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Roussel tries to counter it with a takedown but Aghajanyan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Aghajanyan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL#
Aghajanyan rushes Roussel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aghajanyan lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
Roussel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aghajanyans head. #T3#
Aghajanyan digs a right hand into Roussel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Roussel's gas tank.
Aghajanyan misses with a knee strike.
Aghajanyan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Roussel blocks a body shot from Aghajanyan.
Good body shot from Roussel.
Aghajanyan can't find room to land a body shot as Roussel controls the action.
Aghajanyan scores with a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Aghajanyan misses with a knee to the head.
Roussel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Aghajanyan backwards.
Roussel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roussel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Roussel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aghajanyan connects with a nasty looking knee right to Roussel's face.
Roussel has a couple of punches blocked by Aghajanyan.
A left hand lands to the body for Roussel.
Aghajanyan misses with the head strike.
Aghajanyan tries to throw a body punch but Roussel avoids it by throwing Aghajanyan back against the cage.
Roussel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T4##BC#
Aghajanyan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aghajanyan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roussel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aghajanyan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roussel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Roussel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Aghajanyan misses with a low kick.#CL#
Aghajanyan moves into the clinch.
Roussel throws a punch but it's blocked by Aghajanyan.
Roussel digs a right hand into Aghajanyan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Aghajanyan's gas tank.
Aghajanyan gets through Roussel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roussel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Roussel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
Aghajanyan breaks from the clinch.
Aghajanyan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Roussel.#CL#
Aghajanyan drives through and clinches with Roussel against the cage.
Aghajanyan lands a nice shot to the body.
Aghajanyan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dirair Aghajanyan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
That's time! Aghajanyan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Decent striking displayed by Aghajanyan there.
Aghajanyan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roussel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aghajanyan scores with a punch to the head.
Aghajanyan closes the distance but Roussel moves to the side
and Roussel counters with a nice uppercut.
Aghajanyan tries to clinch there but Roussel circles away.
Dirair Aghajanyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roussel avoids the body shot from Aghajanyan.
Aghajanyan tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Roussel misses.
Aghajanyan tries to clinch but Roussel moves out of range.
Aghajanyan swings widly with a right hand
and Roussel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aghajanyan tries to clinch but Roussel moves away
and Roussel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aghajanyan tries to clinch there but Roussel circles away.
Roussel keeps the fight on the outside.
Roussel slips a jab from Aghajanyan.#T1#
A low kick lands for Aghajanyan. #CL#
Aghajanyan drives through and clinches with Roussel against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Aghajanyan.
Aghajanyan lands a nice uppercut.
Roussel is looking to control Aghajanyan's arms but Aghajanyan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roussel has his back to the cage.
A short right from Roussel on the inside.
Roussel pushes Aghajanyan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #TD2#
Roussel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Roussel throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Aghajanyan works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Roussel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aghajanyan defending well though.
Roussel working over Aghajanyan with some ground and pound. Aghajanyan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roussel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Roussel throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Roussel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Aghajanyan taking some punishment here, with Roussel in his half guard.
Roussel drops an elbow to the side of Aghajanyan's head.
Roussel wants to control but Aghajanyan is keeping him busy.
Roussel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aghajanyan defending well though.
Roussel missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roussel with the ground and pound but Aghajanyan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Roussel throwing strikes from guard but Aghajanyan blocks nicely.
Roussel stops Aghajanyan from standing up.
Roussel landing some decent shots from guard.
Roussel throws a strike but Aghajanyan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3#
Aghajanyan stopping the sweep attempt from Roussel.
Roussel working a defensive guard but Aghajanyan manages to pass into side control anyway.
Roussel is looking for a sweep.
Aghajanyan wants to control but Roussel is keeping him busy.
Roussel looks frustrated here - throwing a couple of shots from the bottom though.
Aghajanyan is looking to take a break and control but Roussel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Roussel is trying to improve his position.
Roussel is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aghajanyan trying to control the position but Roussel is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dexter Roussel will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. 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#
Aghajanyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roussel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roussel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roussel throws a hook to the side of Aghajanyan's head but Aghajanyan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dexter Roussel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Roussel there.
Aghajanyan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Aghajanyan misses with a wild body shot.
Aghajanyan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roussel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aghajanyan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roussel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roussel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL#
Aghajanyan clinches.
Aghajanyan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roussel backwards.
Aghajanyan misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aghajanyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Roussel.
Aghajanyan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Aghajanyan has a couple of punches blocked by Roussel.
Aghajanyan presses Roussel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roussel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Aghajanyan looking to throw knees to the head but Roussel is blocking nicely.
Roussel swings wildly with an uppercut but Aghajanyan uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Aghajanyan landing knees to the head.
Aghajanyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roussel's elbow.
Aghajanyan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Roussel tries to work over Aghajanyan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Aghajanyan.
Roussel blocks a body shot from Aghajanyan. #BC#
Aghajanyan breaks the clinch.
Aghajanyan throws a series of punches but Roussel avoids them all with ease.
Roussel swats away the attempt to clinch by Aghajanyan.
Roussel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aghajanyan misses with a low kick.
Roussel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Aghajanyan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Roussel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aghajanyan is looking to clinch but Roussel is avoiding it.
Roussel slips under a jab.#T2#
Aghajanyan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roussel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Roussel gets tackled into the cage by Aghajanyan. Aghajanyan maintains the clinch.
Aghajanyan looking to stall.
Roussel avoiding damage as Aghajanyan throws knees to the body.
Roussel is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Aghajanyan fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roussel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Roussel misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Aghajanyan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Roussel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dirair Aghajanyan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aghajanyan misses with the head strike.
Roussel blocks a body shot from Aghajanyan.
Nice body punch from Aghajanyan - that landed with a thud.
Aghajanyan scores with a shoulder strike.
Roussel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aghajanyan lands with a light punch inside.
Aghajanyan can't find room to land a body shot as Roussel controls the action.
Aghajanyan cracks Roussel with a nice body shot.
Aghajanyan misses with a knee to the head.
Aghajanyan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roussel can do to turn this around?
Roussel prevents a body shot from Aghajanyan.
Roussel has a couple of punches blocked by Aghajanyan.
Roussel working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Aghajanyan.
Roussel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aghajanyan prevents a body shot from Roussel.
Aghajanyan throws a punch but it's blocked by Roussel. #T4#
Aghajanyan throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Aghajanyan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aghajanyan lands a glancing blow to the side of Roussel's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aghajanyan misses with a body shot.
Roussel feints the counter takedown.
Aghajanyan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Roussel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Aghajanyan has closed the distance and engaged Roussel in a clinch.
Aghajanyan scores with a shot to the side of Roussel's head.
Aghajanyan swings wildly with an uppercut but Roussel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roussel tries a body shot but Aghajanyan blocks it.
Roussel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aghajanyan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roussel's elbow.
Aghajanyan tries to work over Roussel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roussel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Aghajanyan's efforts to push away.
Roussel misses with the head strike.
Roussel has Aghajanyan pushed against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dirair Aghajanyan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aghajanyan 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirair Aghajanyan!
Dirair Aghajanyan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: RISE 112
Date: Oct 30, 2022

#R1#
Roussel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markovic.
Roussel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dexter Roussel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Markovic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Markovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Markovic wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Markovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Roussel finds it's way round the side to connect with Markovic's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Markovic.
Nice defenses there by Markovic.
Roussel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Markovic ducks under a wild hook from Roussel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel throws out a loose jab but Markovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roussel misses with a right hand
and Roussel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
Roussel lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Markovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Roussel.#T1#
A big left from Roussel misses.
Markovic feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Roussel lands a jab to the nose.
Roussel with a nice cross.#CL2#
Roussel forces Markovic back against the cage and clinches.
Roussel misses with a body punch.
Roussel throws a punch but it's blocked by Markovic.
Markovic is looking to break free of the clinch but Roussel has double underhooks.
Markovic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roussel has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Roussel.
Roussel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roussel lands an uppercut.
Markovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Roussel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Markovic wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roussel blocking some punches. #BC#
Markovic manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Roussel with a jab.
Roussel throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Markovic counters with a head kick that drops Roussel to the mat! Roussel scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Roussel is rocked!
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!
Roussel misses with an uppercut. Markovic saw that one coming.
Markovic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Roussel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Markovic slips a jab from Roussel.
Roussel lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Roussel misses.
Roussel is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Markovic had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#KD#
Markovic drops Roussel with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Roussel looks back up at him and smiles so Markovic waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Roussel is still on wobbly legs! Can Markovic finish him?
Roussel throws a lazy right hand but Markovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Roussel seems to have recovered his senses.
Roussel sizes up Markovic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Roussel misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Roussel misses its intended target.
Markovic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T3##TD2#
Roussel closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Markovic to the mat! Markovic manages to get full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Markovic holds on and takes a little breather.
Markovic on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Markovic tries to get out of the position.
Roussel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Markovic 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.
Roussel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Markovic works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roussel throws a big right hand that misses.
Roussel lands a couple of elbows.
Markovic keeping moving, preventing Roussel from controlling successfully.
Roussel is in close to Markovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roussel connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Roussel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roussel is in close to Markovic's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've been informed that Roussel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roussel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roussel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roussel landing with the ground and pound.
Markovic keeping full guard, as Roussel tries to pass.
Markovic looking to control.
Roussel throws a big right hand that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Roussel's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roussel cracks Markovic with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roussel with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Roussel throws a hook to the side of Markovic's head but Markovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Markovic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Roussel just manages to avoid it.
Roussel fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Markovic on the side of the head.
Roussel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Markovic.
As Roussel backs away, Markovic returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roussel connects with a single shot there.
Good exchange - Roussel coming out on top.
A lazy left from Roussel finds it's target.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markovic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Roussel misses with a lunging right hand
and Markovic counters with a straight right hand.
Markovic avoids the body shot from Roussel.
Markovic swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Markovic. Roussel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Roussel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roussel throws a hook but Markovic blocks it.
Markovic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Roussel just manages to avoid it.
Roussel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roussel misses with a straight left.
It appears Markovic was looking to counter with a kick there.#T1#
A big left from Roussel misses.
Markovic is looking to counter with a body kick.
Roussel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Markovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roussel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Markovic slips a straight right by Roussel.
Nedjeljko Markovic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roussel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Markovic counters with a nice body shot.
Markovic blocks a jab.
Roussel throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Markovic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Roussel.
Markovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roussel throws out the jab.
Roussel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Markovic. Markovic circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roussel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roussel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Markovics jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Markovic blocks a jab.
Roussel lands a nice hook to Markovic's body. Markovic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Roussel scores with a jab to the body.
Roussel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
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!
Roussel looks to land a right hand but Markovic moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Markovic misses its target.
Markovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roussel.
Markovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Markovic does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Roussel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Markovic on the side of the head.
Markovic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Roussel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Markovic is looking to wear down Roussel with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Roussel slips a jab from Markovic.
Dexter Roussel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Roussel changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Roussel throws a big shot that misses.
Markovic blocks a jab.
Markovic takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3#
Roussel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Markovic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Roussel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Markovic.
Markovic slips a jab from Roussel.
Roussel throws a looping overhand right but Markovic ducks down to avoid it.
Markovic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Roussel throws a big shot that misses.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Markovic jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Roussel misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Roussel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roussel scores with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Roussel misses the target.
Markovic throws a big counter combination but Roussel scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Roussel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC2#Markovic is rocked!#T4#
Markovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Roussel misses with a jab to the body
and Markovic counters with a nice kick to the body.
Roussel is breathing heavily.
Markovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Roussel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Roussel thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roussel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roussel lunges at Markovic with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Markovic's hand.
Oh Markovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roussel drops Markovic with a straight right hand, right on the button! Roussel follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
Dexter Roussel bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: RISE 108: Franjic v Lancaster
Date: Oct 16, 2022

#R1#
Amisaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roussel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Amisaki definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Amisaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Roussel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roussel avoids the head kick by Amisaki.
Roussel blocks a leg kick.
Roussel lands a body shot. #TD2#
Roussel gets a takedown into half guard.
Amisaki has hold of Roussel's hands but Roussel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Amisaki is trying to stand back up but Roussel is controlling him
Amisaki wants to control but Roussel is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Roussel connects with a nice short shot to Amisaki's temple.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roussel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Amisaki is looking to escape.
Roussel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roussel drops an elbow to the side of Amisaki's head. #T1#
Roussel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Roussel lands with a punch from half guard.
Amisaki wants to get back to full guard.
Roussel drops an elbow to the side of Amisaki's head.
Roussel lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roussel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roussel lands strikes from half guard.
Roussel drops an elbow to the side of Amisaki's head.
Roussel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Amisaki taking some punishment here, with Roussel in his half guard.
Roussel keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Roussel lands with a punch from half guard. #ROC2#Amisaki is rocked!
Amisaki is trying to maintain the position but Roussel is very close to passing his half guard.
Amisaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roussel scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
Roussel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Amisaki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roussel is nestled in close to Amisaki, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amisaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Amisaki knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roussel on the ground.
Roussel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Amisaki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Roussel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Amisaki taking some punishment here, with Roussel in his half guard.
Roussel working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Amisaki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roussel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roussel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Amisaki's head.
Amisaki wants to improve his position but instead Roussel has moved into half guard.
Amisaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Amisaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roussel scores with a couple of nice shots.
Roussel slips a nice elbow through Amisaki's hands, connecting with Amisaki's forehead.
Amisaki taking some punishment here, with Roussel in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Roussel there.
Roussel working over Amisaki with some ground and pound. Amisaki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roussel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Roussel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Roussel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Roussel working Amisaki over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amisaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roussel scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roussel lands a nice short elbow.
Amisaki wants to get back to his feet.
Amisaki wants to control but Roussel is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Amisaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roussel working Amisaki over with strikes.
Amisaki on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Roussel seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Oh Amisaki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been informed that Roussel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Amisaki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Amisaki tries to get out of the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roussel lands a nice short elbow.
Amisaki seems to have got his legs back now.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Roussel lands a nice short elbow.
Roussel drops an elbow to the side of Amisaki's head.
Roussel working the head and body with strikes.
Still in half guard, Roussel seems content to control.
Roussel trying to control from half guard but Amisaki is working away.
Roussel lands with a punch from half guard.
Roussel lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Amisaki throws a chopping leg kick but Roussel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Amisaki misses with a low kick.
Roussel avoids a kick to the body.
Roussel looks to score with a jab to the body but Amisaki is just out of range.
Roussel keeps the fight on the outside.
Roussel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Amisaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Amisaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amisaki takes a swing at Roussel's ribcage but misses.
Roussel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Roussel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Amisaki throws out the jab.
Roussel throws out a counter right but Amisaki avoids it with no problem.
Amisaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel moves out of range as Amisaki throws a body kick.
Amisaki staying out of range there.
Roussel connects with a jab.
Dexter Roussel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roussel scores with a jab. Amisaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Roussel's corner calls for a 1-2. Roussel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roussel digs a good hook to Amisaki's body. #T1#
Roussel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Roussel throws an overhand right that drops Amisaki like a sack of potatoes! Roussel dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
A less than humble Dexter Roussel misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: RISE 96: Thoupos v Kaspersky
Date: Sep 04, 2022

#R1##TD#
Anderson gets a double leg takedown into Roussel's guard.
Roussel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Anderson stopping the sweep attempt from Roussel.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Anderson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Anderson wants to pass the guard but Roussel is keeping the position.
Roussel wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Roussel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Anderson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Roussel will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Roussel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Anderson is one step ahead there.
Anderson throws a strike but Roussel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Anderson is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Roussel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roussel is one step ahead there.
Anderson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Anderson is working Roussel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Roussel looking for a sweep. Not yet Roussel, not yet. #T2#
Roussel working a defensive guard here.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Roussel wants to sweep but no luck.
Anderson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roussel trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Roussel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roussel punching to the body, from the bottom.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Roussel blocks nicely.
Anderson is working Roussel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Anderson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Roussel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson postures up in Roussel's guard and throws a big left but Roussel blocks it.
Roussel throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Anderson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roussel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Anderson wants to control from the top but Roussel keeps moving.
Anderson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roussel is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Anderson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Roussel was covering up waiting for the punch and Anderson finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T4#
Roussel looking for a sweep. Not yet Roussel, not yet.
Anderson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roussel's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anderson is looking to take a break and control but Roussel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roussel tries to roll over but Anderson keeps him under control.
Anderson lands strikes from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Anderson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Roussel gets caught napping as Anderson dives in and scores a takedown. Roussel manages to retain guard.
Anderson throws a big elbow that misses.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Roussel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roussel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Roussel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T1#
Anderson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roussel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anderson throws a big right hand that misses.
Anderson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Roussel 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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
No luck for Anderson with that takedown attempt.
Roussel scores with a nice head shot.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Roussel as he avoids it easily.
Anderson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roussel defends well and Anderson ends up having to push Roussel into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson is working for takedown but Roussel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roussel misses with the head strike.
Roussel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Anderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Roussel gets the underhooks and prevents it. #T2#
Roussel misses with some punches. #TD#
Anderson lands a takedown into guard.
Roussel striking from the bottom here.
Anderson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Anderson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Anderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Roussel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anderson throwing strikes from guard but Roussel blocks nicely.
Anderson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roussel can do to turn this around?
Anderson stays in close to Roussel's body and controls the position.
Roussel keeping moving, preventing Anderson from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Anderson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Roussel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
Anderson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roussel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roussel as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Anderson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Anderson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
Roussel is looking for a sweep. Anderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Anderson trying to control the action but Roussel is working from the bottom.
Roussel is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anderson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roussel regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Anderson.
Anderson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Roussel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've been informed that Roussel has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Anderson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elijah Anderson dominated that second round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Roussel throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Roussel jabs Anderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Anderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roussel as he jumps to the side.
Anderson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Roussel circles away.
Roussel throws the left hand but Anderson avoids the punch easily.
Roussel defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Anderson.
Roussel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elijah Anderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Anderson fails with a takedown attempt.
Anderson dives in and grabs Roussel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roussel pushes down on Anderson's head and hops out.
Roussel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson defending well as Roussel loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson with a poor takedown
and Roussel counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Roussel scores with a hook.
Anderson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Roussel rushes Anderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
A right hand to the body from Roussel.
Anderson wants to take the fight to the mat but Roussel manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Anderson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Roussel trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Roussel is looking to work some ground and pound but Anderson has wrist control.
Roussel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roussel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roussel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roussel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roussel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roussel scoring with punches to the head and body.
Anderson looking to control. #T2#
Roussel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roussel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Roussel landing some decent shots from guard.
Roussel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Anderson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Roussel lands a couple of digs.
Roussel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Anderson's head.
Roussel distracts Anderson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Roussel connects with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roussel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Roussel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Roussel working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Roussel cracks Anderson with a solid left hand.
Elijah Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roussel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Anderson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roussel trying to control but Anderson is working from the bottom.
Anderson 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.
Roussel wants to control from the top but Anderson keeps moving.
Anderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Roussel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Roussel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Roussel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roussel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roussel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roussel scoring with some ground and pound. #T4#
Roussel postures up.
Roussel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Anderson is trying to keep Roussel in close.
Anderson wants to sweep here but Roussel controlling him for the moment.
Roussel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Anderson 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.
Roussel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Anderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roussel is one step ahead there.
Roussel throws a big right hand that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Roussel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Anderson 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

Event: RISE: From the Ashes
Date: Jul 24, 2022

#R1#
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roussel is able to avoid easily.
Roussel tries to counter with a clinch but Johnson shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Roussel instigates a clinch.
Johnson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson tries to work over Roussel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
I was talking to Johnson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Roussel trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roussel into the cage.
Johnson is working Roussel over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Roussel lands a nice uppercut.
Roussel works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Roussel prevents a body shot from Johnson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel wants to take the fight to the mat but Johnson manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Roussel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Roussel blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
Roussel working aggressively here.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Roussel uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Roussel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Roussel is looking for a takedown.
Haruki Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Roussel.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roussel blocking some punches.
Roussel prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Roussel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Roussel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Johnson throws a right hand that Roussel ducks under and follows up with a left that Roussel also avoids with ease.
Roussel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roussel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Johnson is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
Roussel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnson, pushing him back against the cage.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roussel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson is pressed up against the cage. Roussel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johnson down to the mat. Johnson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T2##CL2#
Roussel clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Roussel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Roussel.
Roussel blocks an uppercut.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Roussel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roussel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Roussel blocking some punches.
Roussel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Roussel.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
A bit of stalling here from Roussel.
Roussel misses with a punch on the inside.
Roussel blocks a body shot from Johnson.
A left hand lands to the body for Roussel.
Johnson working aggressively here.
Roussel scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Roussel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roussel misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Roussels head.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roussel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roussel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Roussel's head.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roussel tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
A short right from Johnson.
Roussel prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roussel's elbow.
Roussel blocks a body shot from Johnson.
Roussel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Roussel misses with some punches. #T4#
Johnson lands a body shot.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Roussel controls the action.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Roussel.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roussel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roussel.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Roussel controls his hands.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roussel backwards. #CUT#It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
Roussel has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
A short body shot lands from Roussel as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson takes a shot to the head.
Roussel looking to slow down the pace here.
Johnson pushes Roussel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Johnson as Roussel tries to tie him up.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haruki Johnson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Roussel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Roussel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Roussel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Roussel.
Roussel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roussel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Johnson.
Johnson lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roussel prevents a body shot from Johnson.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Roussel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roussel.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Roussel is breathing heavily.
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson.
Haruki Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Johnson lands with a right to the head.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roussel backwards.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roussel backwards.
Johnson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson presses Roussel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson tries to work over Roussel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roussel misses with a punch on the inside.
Roussel working aggressively here.
Roussel blocking some punches.
Roussel blocks an uppercut.
Roussel tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roussel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T2#
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roussel's elbow.
Roussel is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Johnson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Roussel.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Roussel throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Roussel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roussel working aggressively here.
Roussel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Roussel.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roussel's elbow.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Roussel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Roussel blocks a body shot from Johnson.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Roussel backwards.
Roussel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Roussel backwards.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
Roussel stalling in the clinch but Johnson improves position.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Roussel backwards.
A short left from Roussel.
Roussel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Johnson tries a body shot but Roussel blocks it.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roussel can do to turn this around?
A nice right hand lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson gets through Roussel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roussel trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roussel into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Roussel takes a shot to the head.
Roussel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Roussel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Roussel is rocked!
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Roussel is still on wobbly legs! Can Johnson finish him?
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johnson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Roussel backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Johnson.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Roussel backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Roussel controls his hands.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roussel scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haruki Johnson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Roussel drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Roussel seems to have recovered his senses.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roussel blocking some punches.
Johnson scores with a hook to the body.
Roussel looking for a takedown.
Johnson lands a body punch.
Johnson tries to work over Roussel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Johnson.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Roussel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson pushes Roussel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johnson.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Roussel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roussel trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
Johnson tries a body shot but Roussel blocks it. #T1#
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roussel's elbow.
Roussel swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Roussel as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Roussel.
Roussel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roussel blocking some punches.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Johnson scores with a shot to the side of Roussel's head.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
A short uppercut from Johnson.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Roussel. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries a body shot but Roussel blocks it.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson pushes Roussel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roussel prevents a body shot from Johnson.
A right hook to the body lands for Roussel.
Roussel avoiding damage.
Johnson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Johnson lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Johnson as the two fighters clinch.
Johnson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roussel's elbow.
Roussel can't get the takedown.
Johnson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Johnson lands an uppercut.
Johnson scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson misses with some punches.
A short left from Johnson.
Johnson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Roussel! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Johnson is unloading with more strikes now! Roussel drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Haruki Johnson!
Haruki Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RISE 65:
Date: May 15, 2022

#R1#
Roussel blocks a leg kick.#CL2#
Roussel clinches up against the cage.
Roussel blocks a body shot from Brown.
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Roussel backwards.
Roussel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.#BC#
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roussel blocks a jab.
Roussel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Roussel darts in and clinches Brown up against the cage.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown stalling against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Roussel.
Roussel dodges an elbow strike from Brown.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roussel's elbow.
Roussel wants a takedown.
Roussel is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Roussel is struggling to control the position.
Roussel avoids the elbow strike from Brown, against the cage.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Roussel stalls.
Roussel has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Brown seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Roussel can turn it around.
A left hand lands to the body for Brown.
Brown tries to work over Roussel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roussel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
The referee calls for Roussel to work.
Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Roussel wants a takedown.
Roussel wants to stall.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Roussel.
Roussel misses with a body punch.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown prevents the takedown attempt.
Robert Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Roussel.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Roussel prevents a body shot from Brown.
Roussel lands a body punch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Roussel - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Brown lands a right hand.
Roussel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Roussel - that landed with a thud.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roussel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Brown misses with a punch to the body. #BC#
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Roussel moves into range and clinches up with Brown.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roussel blocks a body shot from Brown.
Roussel avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
Roussel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Roussel blocking some punches.
Brown stops a takedown attempt from Roussel. #T3#
Roussel misses with a punch to the body.
Roussel tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
Brown working aggressively here.
Roussel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brown fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Brown tries to keep at a distance but Roussel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brown misses with some punches.
Roussel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Roussel.
A body shot lands from Roussel.
Nice body punch from Roussel - that landed with a thud.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roussel is trying to drag Brown to the mat but Brown just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.#T4#
Roussel misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Brown gets through Roussel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Brown lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brown lands an uppercut.
Brown working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Roussel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roussel lands a left hand.
Roussel misses with a body punch.
Roussel struggles to land a body shot inside as Brown controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown misses with an elbow strike.
Roussel misses with a punch to the body.
Brown blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown throws an elbow but it misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Roussel tries to tie him up.
Roussel blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Robert Brown dominated that round.
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.#R2##CL2#
Roussel clinches up with Brown and pushes him back against the cage.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Roussel.
Roussel lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brown or not.
Roussel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roussel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow. #BC#
Brown breaks from the clinch.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roussel was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Roussel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown.
A big right from Brown misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Roussel tries to clinch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel tries to clinch up.
Roussel ducks under a wild hook from Brown.#CL2#
Roussel clinches with his opponent.
Roussel avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #TD2#
Roussel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Brown can't fight it off and eventually Roussel manages to take the fight to the floor. Brown looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#T1#
Roussel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roussel throws a big right hand that misses.
Roussel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roussel trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Roussel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roussel landing some decent shots from guard.
Roussel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roussel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T2#
Roussel looking to pass the guard.
Roussel is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Brown on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brown tries to get out of the position.
Brown is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Roussel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roussel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roussel on the ground.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Roussel.
Roussel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Brown preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roussel passes Brown's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Roussel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Roussel thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roussel.
Roussel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Roussel.
Brown on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Roussel.
Roussel lands strikes from half guard.
Roussel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brown's head.
Roussel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Roussel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dexter Roussel has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
Roussel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roussel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roussel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Roussel throwing shots but Brown is blocking nicely.
Roussel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roussel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Roussel.
Roussel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Brown is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Roussel scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roussel thows a huge punch but Brown dodges it nicely.
Roussel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roussel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Roussel gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Roussel.
Roussel looking to slow down the pace here.
Brown misses with a punch to the body.
Robert Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Roussel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brown's elbow.
Roussel is working for takedown but Brown is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Brown breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Roussel instigates a clinch.
Brown throws an elbow that misses.
Roussel misses with some punches.
Roussel misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Roussel misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brown. #BC#
Brown's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Roussel moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Roussel shoots for a takedown but Brown saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roussel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roussel lands a jab to the nose.
Roussel tries to clinch there but Brown circles away.
Roussel swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Brown misses its target.
A left lands for Brown.#CL2#
Roussel rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown tries to work over Roussel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Roussel tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Roussel back against the cage.
Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Brown manages to break the clinch.
Roussel tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
Brown misses with some punches.
Roussel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brown blocks a body shot from Roussel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roussel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Brown manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Roussel drives through and clinches with Brown against the cage.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Roussel controls his hands.
Brown misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roussel.
Brown blocks a body shot from Roussel.
Roussel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Roussel uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Roussel tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Roussel back against the cage.
Roussel is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Roussel lands a hook to the side of the head.
Roussel lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Roussel tries to tie him up.
Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roussel.
Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Brown breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Roussel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Roussel stalling the fight.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4#
Brown pushes off an throws an elbow but Roussel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Roussel is working Brown over against the cage.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside.
Roussel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well.
Robert Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dexter Roussel.
Brown misses with an elbow over the top.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brown.
Roussel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown lands a left hand.
Brown pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roussel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Roussel blocks the elbow strike.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Roussel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Roussel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brown.
Roussel tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Roussel back against the cage.
Roussel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brown 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 William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Brown!
Robert Brown thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SENSEI FC 19
Date: Apr 09, 2022

#R1#
Tanikawa scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.#CL#
Roussel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tanikawa, pushing him back against the cage.
Roussel blocking some punches.
Roussel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roussel stalls.
Roussel is struggling to control the position.
Tanikawa trying to land knees to the body.
Tanikawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Roussel scores with a shot to the side of Tanikawa's head.
Roussel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tanikawa misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tanikawa.
Tanikawa missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Roussel.
Tanikawa can't find room to land a body shot as Roussel controls the action.
Roussel stalling in the clinch.
Roussel lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tanikawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Roussel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roussel lands an uppercut.#T1#
Tanikawa blocks an uppercut.
Tanikawa blocks an uppercut.
Roussel lands a shoulder strike.
Roussel misses with a punch on the inside.
Tanikawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanikawa blocks an uppercut.
Roussel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roussel swings wildly with an uppercut but Tanikawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roussel scores with a shoulder strike.
Tanikawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanikawa tries to work over Roussel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tanikawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tanikawa has a couple of punches blocked by Roussel.
Tanikawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roussel lands with a light punch inside.
Tanikawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roussel slows down the pace here.
Roussel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2##TD#
Roussel turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tanikawa tries to buck Roussel off but Roussel is having none of it.
Roussel working the ground and pound from side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Roussel's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Roussel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
You can see the frustration on Tanikawa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tanikawa is looking for a sweep.
Tanikawa taking punishment in the form of punches.
Check out the look on Roussel's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Roussel scores with a couple of short elbows.
Roussel cracks Tanikawa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tanikawa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Tanikawa can't do much from the bottom here.
Tanikawa taking a bit of punishment here - Roussel scoring with strikes.
Tanikawa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tanikawa keeps trying to improve his position.
Roussel lands a decent elbow from side control. #T3#
Roussel lands some shots froms side control.
Roussel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.#ROC#Tanikawa is rocked!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tanikawa taking a bit of punishment here - Roussel scoring with strikes.
Tanikawa is still in real trouble! Can Roussel finish him?
Tanikawa is trying to work for a sweep but Roussel has mounted him!
Roussel cracks Tanikawa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tanikawa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Roussel postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Tanikawa is out cold - huge knockout for Roussel!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
Dexter Roussel decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: SENSEI FC 14
Date: Mar 05, 2022

#R1#
Taamasa lands a front kick.
Taamasa misses with a low kick. #TD2#
Roussel scores with a takedown into Taamasa's guard.
Roussel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Taamasa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Roussel is looking to work some ground and pound but Taamasa has wrist control.
Roussel lands a couple of digs.
Roussel with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roussel with a nice head shot there.
Roussel is in close to Taamasa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taamasa wants to stand and escape but Roussel is having none of it.
Taamasa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Roussel on the ground.
Roussel lands a couple of elbows.
Roussel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roussel postures up and lands a big shot to Taamasa's brow. #T1#
Roussel postures up in Taamasa's guard and throws a big left but Taamasa blocks it.
Roussel stands and throws Taamasa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Roussel cracks Taamasa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Roussel creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Taamasa looks to move to half guard but instead Roussel has passed into mount! Damn!
Roussel with good strikes from the mount here!
Roussel dominating with strikes here.#CUT2#It looks like Mito Taamasa has been cut.
Roussel landing punches. #ROC2#Taamasa is rocked!#CUT2#Mito Taamasa's cut is getting worse.
Roussel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roussel cracks Taamasa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Oh Taamasa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roussel postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Taamasa out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Roussel goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dexter Roussel!
After the fight, Dexter Roussel was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2021

#R1##CL#
Roussel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Roussel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peacock's elbow.
Peacock tries for a takedown but Roussel manages to get underhooks.
Peacock taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Peacock fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Peacock.
Peacock is working for takedown but Roussel is calmly controlling the position for now.
Roussel just leaning against Peacock, taking a breather.
Peacock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roussel prevents Peacock from breaking the clinch.
Good body shot from Peacock.
Peacock prevents a body shot from Roussel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel throws a head punch that misses.
Peacock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dexter Roussel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drew Peacock.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Peacock is trying to pull guard but Roussel has him pressed against the cage.
Roussel looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Roussel prevents the takedown attempt.
Roussel is looking for a takedown.
Roussel wants a takedown but no success here.
Roussel has Peacock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peacock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Roussel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Roussel prevents Peacock from breaking the clinch.
Roussel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Peacock has had enough of the clinch but Roussel keeps him there for the moment.
Peacock gets underhooks to prevent Roussel's takedown attempt.
Roussel stalling the fight.
Roussel misses with some punches.
Roussel keeps control of Peacock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peacock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Roussel misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Roussel wants a takedown. #BC2#
Peacock manages to break the clinch.
Roussel stuffs the takedown.
Peacock lands with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Dexter Roussel has been cut.
Peacock shoots in looking for a takedown. Roussel tries to sprawl out of it but Peacock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roussel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peacock looks winded!#CL#
Roussel has Peacock up against the cage in a clinch.
Peacock blocks a body shot from Roussel.
Roussel tries to score a body lock takedown but Peacock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Come on Roussel - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Roussel tries for a takedown but Peacock manages to get underhooks. #T3#
Roussel has Peacock pressed against the cage, preventing Peacock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roussel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roussel tries to work over Peacock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Roussel gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Peacock regains guard.
Peacock wants to get back to his feet but Roussel passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REVB#
Roussel looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roussel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peacock's head.
Roussel working over Peacock with some ground and pound. Peacock looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roussel tries to pass the half guard into mount. Peacock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
Roussel winds up and cracks Peacock with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Roussel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Peacock's head.
Roussel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roussel thows a huge punch but Peacock dodges it nicely.
Roussel throwing shots but Peacock is blocking nicely.
Roussel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Roussel passes the guard and advances to mount!
Peacock is looking to improve his position but Roussel isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roussel working the ground and pound effectively.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Roussel throws a body punch but Peacock moves out of range. #CL#
Peacock tries to keep at a distance but Roussel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Roussel prevents the takedown attempt.
Peacock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roussel has him pressed against the cage.
Peacock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Roussel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Peacock throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Roussel counters by clinching up.
Roussel working aggressively here.
Roussel drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Peacock gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel misses with the head strike.
Peacock is breathing heavily.
Roussel controlling the action here for a moment.
Roussel avoiding damage.
Roussel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peacock can do to turn this around?#T1#
Peacock is trying to force a seperation but Roussel has the dominant position.
Roussel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peacock wants to get back to striking at distance but Roussel won't allow it.
Roussel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peacock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Roussel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roussel shoots in looking for a takedown. Peacock tries to sprawl out of it but Roussel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peacock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Peacock throws a combination. Roussel tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Peacock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Roussel sprawls well. Roussel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Peacock gets slowly back to his feet.#T2##CL#
Roussel has taken the fight to the clinch.
Roussel swings wildly with an uppercut but Peacock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roussel looking for a takedown.
Roussel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peacock gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Roussel.
Roussel looking for a takedown.
Roussel misses with a punch on the inside. #T3#
Roussel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roussel throws an elbow that misses.
Dexter Roussel has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Peacock fails to pull guard.
Peacock letting Roussel take a breather here.
Peacock tries to break free but Roussel pushes him back against the cage.
Roussel tries to work over Peacock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Roussel has hold of one of Peacock's legs. Peacock is fighting the takedown attempt but Roussel gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Roussel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Peacock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roussel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Roussel postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Peacock looking for a sweep. Not yet Peacock, not yet.
Roussel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Roussel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Roussel lands a couple of digs.
Roussel lands a couple of elbows.
Roussel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roussel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roussel lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Roussel wants to control from the top but Peacock keeps moving.
Roussel is in close to Peacock's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roussel looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Peacock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Roussel throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dexter Roussel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dexter Roussel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL#
Roussel clinches up with Peacock and pushes him back against the cage.
Roussel stalling in the clinch.
Roussel has Peacock pressed against the cage, preventing Peacock from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roussel stalling.
Roussel misses with some punches.
Peacock is trying to force a seperation but Roussel has the dominant position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Roussel just misses with a elbow thrown towards Peacock's brow.
Roussel misses with a punch on the inside.
Peacock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roussel throws a head punch that misses.
Roussel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roussel just leaning against Peacock, taking a breather. #T1#
Roussel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roussel throws an elbow that misses.
Roussel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Peacock gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Peacock tries to break the clinch but Roussel is controlling the position.
Peacock wants to break the clinch but can't.
Peacock is trying to break the clinch but Roussel is controlling him.
Roussel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Peacock after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dexter Roussel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roussel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Peacock is defending well.
Roussel has Peacock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Peacock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Roussel fails to land.
Peacock goes for a takedown attempt but Roussel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Peacock scores with a jab.
Drew Peacock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice takedown defense from Peacock. No joy for Roussel on that attempt.
Drew Peacock is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roussel is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Peacock.
Peacock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Peacock shoots in for a takedown but Roussel shows good takedown defense.
Peacock takes a swing at Roussel's ribcage but misses. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Roussel doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Peacock prevents a takedown attempt there.
Roussel tries a body shot but Peacock blocks it.
Peacock fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roussel tries to score a body lock takedown but Peacock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Roussel just leaning against Peacock, taking a breather. #T3#
Roussel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roussel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peacock blocking some punches.
Peacock fails to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Roussel effectively controlling the action here.
Roussel tries to work over Peacock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Roussel misses with some punches.
Peacock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Roussel can't find room to land a body shot as Peacock controls the action.
Roussel drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T4#
Roussel keeps control of Peacock as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Peacock prevents a body shot from Roussel.
Roussel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Peacock fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roussel shoots in looking for a takedown but Peacock manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roussel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Peacock lands with a hook. Roussel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD#
Roussel scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Roussel lands a nice forearm strike.
Roussel lands some shots froms side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roussel working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roussel scoring with punches and elbows.
Roussel passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Peacock!

And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Roussel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Roussel, 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Roussel!
A very excited looking Dexter Roussel rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

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