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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Roussel (ranked 959 p4p, 781 weight class) and AJ Llewellyn (ranked 131 p4p, 103 weight class). Roussel comes to the cage accompanied by Manau - J'ai laissé là bas . Llewellyn has chosen Doomsday as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dexter Roussel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, AJ Llewellyn!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Llewellyn tries for a takedown but Roussel circles away easily
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roussel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Llewellyn's guard.
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.
Roussel manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Llewellyn manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
Llewellyn is rocked!
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.
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energy
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hype
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