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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rylan Wheeler (ranked 1851 p4p, 2377 weight class) and Alexander Rusev (ranked 259 p4p, 332 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rylan Wheeler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Rusev!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wheeler leaves Rusev with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rusev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rusev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wheeler.
Wheeler connects with a high kick.
Rusev looks for a takedown but Wheeler sprawls well.
Wheeler stuffs the takedown.
Rylan Wheeler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Rusev.
Wheeler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wheeler stuffs the takedown.
Rusev scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wheeler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wheeler.
Wheeler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rusev is aware though and is defending well.
Rusev won't allow Wheeler to sweep him here.
Rusev distracts Wheeler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wheeler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wheeler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rusev with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rusev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rusev wants to control from the top but Wheeler keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rusev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rusev works over Wheeler with some ground and pound from guard.
Rusev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rusev connects with a couple of short punches.
Wheeler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rusev landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusev postures up and lands a big shot to Wheeler's brow.
Rusev pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wheeler is keeping the position for now.
Rusev postures up.
Wheeler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wheeler has his foot on Rusev's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rusev works his way back into a safe position though.
Rusev wants to pass the guard but Wheeler is keeping the position.
Rusev is still trying to improve position.
Rusev passes Wheeler's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rusev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rusev not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rusev landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rusev is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Wheeler!
Rusev prevents Wheeler from getting the reversal.
Rusev is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wheeler is surviving well by controlling Rusev's body position as best he can.
Rusev swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wheeler is now in Rusev's guard. A big mistake from Rusev there, giving up the dominant position!
Rusev is adopting a defensive guard.
Wheeler prevents Rusev from getting back to his feet.
Wheeler is looking to pass into half guard but Rusev pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Rusev is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rusev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wheeler working for a triangle but Rusev defends it easily.
Wheeler looking for a triangle here. Rusev is fighting it but it looks tight! Wheeler pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Rusev is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Rylan Wheeler!
During a confident post fight interview, Rylan Wheeler thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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