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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Dela Rosa (ranked 24336 p4p, 3355 weight class) and Sebastian Rutten (ranked 667 p4p, 421 weight class). Sebastian Rutten has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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2 - 4 - 0 |
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7 - 12 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ronald Dela Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebastian Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dela Rosa lands a jab to the head.
It looks like Sebastian Rutten has been cut.
Dela Rosa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rutten's guard.
Dela Rosa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dela Rosa tries to free his leg and advance position but Rutten is retaining full guard.
Dela Rosa wanted to stand there but Rutten had control of the position.
Dela Rosa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Dela Rosa avoids the head kick by Rutten.
Rutten drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rutten looks winded!
Dela Rosa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dela Rosa is looking for a triangle but Rutten pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dela Rosa working for a triangle but Rutten defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten is working Dela Rosa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dela Rosa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rutten stacks Dela Rosa 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 Rutten!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dela Rosa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
It looks like Rutten is going to stand back up.
Dela Rosa trying to control here.
Dela Rosa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rutten pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rutten seems to be looking for submissions.
Dela Rosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dela Rosa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rutten is working away from the top position though.
Dela Rosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dela Rosa actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa tries to get to full guard but Rutten has control of the leg.
We've been hearing good reports from Dela Rosa'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.
Rutten looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rutten is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dela Rosa gets full guard.
Dela Rosa looking for a sweep. Not yet Dela Rosa, not yet.
Dela Rosa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rutten working some strikes from top position.
Rutten got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dela Rosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rutten has managed to get both his arms back between Dela Rosa's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Rosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dela Rosa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dela Rosa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dela Rosa is looking for a triangle but Rutten pushes his legs off easily.
Dela Rosa looking for a guillotine here but Rutten defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rutten makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronald Dela Rosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Rutten's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dela Rosa manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rutten trying to control but Dela Rosa is working from the bottom.
Dela Rosa working for a triangle but Rutten defends it easily.
Dela Rosa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rutten defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dela Rosa wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rutten trying to control the position from guard on top but Dela Rosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rutten got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dela Rosa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rutten has managed to get both his arms back between Dela Rosa's legs - danger averted.
Dela Rosa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rutten has picked Dela Rosa up and slammed him! Dela Rosa can't keep hold of the triangle and Rutten manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rutten working the head and body with strikes.
Dela Rosa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rutten wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rutten wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dela Rosa, who protects the arm well.
The strikes coming from Rutten are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dela Rosa tries to buck Rutten off but Rutten is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dela Rosa is looking for a sweep.
Rutten tries for a kimura but Dela Rosa is defending well.
Dela Rosa tries to buck Rutten off but Rutten is having none of it.
Rutten working away.
Dela Rosa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dela Rosa is pressing down on Rutten's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rutten trying to control but Dela Rosa is working from the bottom.
Dela Rosa looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rutten has picked Dela Rosa up and slammed him! Dela Rosa can't keep hold of the triangle and Rutten manages to pass to side control!
Ronald Dela Rosa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dela Rosa can't do much from the bottom here.
Dela Rosa looks to move to half guard but instead Rutten has passed into mount! Damn!
Rutten trying to control but Dela Rosa is having none of it.
Dela Rosa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dela Rosa is working hard here to advance position.
Dela Rosa gets back to half guard.
Dela Rosa is looking for a sweep. Rutten is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dela Rosa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dela Rosa.
Rutten postures up and lands a big shot to Dela Rosa's brow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rutten wants to control from the top but Dela Rosa keeps moving.
Dela Rosa looking for a guillotine here but Rutten defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ronald Dela Rosa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sebastian Rutten's cut.
That's time! Dela Rosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rutten manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dela Rosa on his heels. He'll look to pass Dela Rosa's guard now, I'm sure.
Dela Rosa is looking for a triangle but Rutten pushes his legs off easily.
Dela Rosa is looking for a triangle here but Rutten uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rutten working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Rosa is looking for a sweep.
Dela Rosa is not content to let Rutten control the position.
Dela Rosa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Dela Rosa is looking to control Rutten's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dela Rosa avoid being mounted?
Dela Rosa is looking for a sweep. Rutten is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rutten is trying to control the action in half guard but Dela Rosa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rutten lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dela Rosa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dela Rosa actively working from the bottom here.
Rutten scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rutten seems to be looking for submissions.
Dela Rosa is staying active underneath Rutten, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dela Rosa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rutten is looking to take a break and control but Dela Rosa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Rosa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dela Rosa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rutten can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dela Rosa has his feet on Rutten's thighs here. He's pushed Rutten off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rutten screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ronald Dela Rosa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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