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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Finkelstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rutecki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Remember the Name. Dexter Rutecki could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vadim Finkelstein's chin.
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178 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Finkelstein!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutecki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rutecki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Vadim Finkelstein has been cut.
Rutecki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dexter Rutecki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finkelstein throws an overhand right that lands on Rutecki's shoulder, as Rutecki tries to avoid the shot.
Finkelstein scores with a jab.
Rutecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Finkelstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Finkelstein bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finkelstein working the ground and pound.
Finkelstein wants to control but Rutecki is keeping him busy.
Rutecki wants to get back to his feet.
Rutecki seems a little lost for a moment, as Finkelstein dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkelstein stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Rutecki tries to clinch there but Finkelstein circles away.
Finkelstein takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Finkelstein throws a right and a left that Rutecki avoids nicely.
Finkelstein lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Finkelstein lands an overhand right.
Finkelstein takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rutecki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Finkelstein fails to land with a series of punches.
Rutecki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finkelstein misses with a wild combination.
Finkelstein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkelstein swinging wilding here.
Rutecki throws a low kick, looking for Finkelstein's leg but Finkelstein calmly moves out of range.
Finkelstein shoots in and bounces Rutecki off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Finkelstein's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rutecki is breathing heavily.
Finkelstein throws a big right hand that misses.
Finkelstein wants to control from the top but Rutecki keeps moving.
Finkelstein looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkelstein looking to pass the guard.
Finkelstein advances position into side control!
Finkelstein stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rutecki doesn't manage to clinch there - Finkelstein circles away.
A good leg kick by Finkelstein.
Finkelstein lands with a nice body punch.
Finkelstein connects with a looping right hand.
Finkelstein moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Finkelstein closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rutecki to the mat! Rutecki manages to get full guard.
Finkelstein decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Finkelstein scores with a hook to the body. Rutecki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Finkelstein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Finkelstein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rutecki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Finkelstein scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut lands for Finkelstein. That snapped Rutecki's head back.
Finkelstein closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Finkelstein dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Finkelstein'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.
Finkelstein fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rutecki sprawls well initially but Finkelstein persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Finkelstein thows a huge punch but Rutecki dodges it nicely.
Finkelstein not doing much here.
Finkelstein throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rutecki wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Finkelstein trying to mount his opponent but Rutecki defends it.
Finkelstein controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkelstein has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Finkelstein cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Finkelstein controlling the pace for now.
You get the feeling that Rutecki really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Finkelstein lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Finkelstein pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Finkelstein lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vadim Finkelstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Finkelstein controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkelstein lands a heavy elbow.
Finkelstein looking to control and managing it successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Finkelstein has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Finkelstein cracks Rutecki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
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.
Finkelstein content just to control the position here.
Rutecki tries to buck Finkelstein off but he can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Finkelstein tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Finkelstein is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rutecki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Finkelstein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vadim Finkelstein's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Finkelstein lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Finkelstein shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rutecki's guard.
Rutecki wants to stand and escape but Finkelstein is having none of it.
Finkelstein not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Finkelstein wants to control from the top but Rutecki keeps moving.
Finkelstein sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutecki is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Finkelstein wants to control from the top but Rutecki keeps moving.
Despite being in the dominant position, Vadim Finkelstein just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rutecki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutecki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Finkelstein jabs Rutecki right on the nose. Rutecki blinks but takes it well.
Rutecki takes one to the chin there.
Finkelstein lands with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Finkelstein. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Finkelstein.
Finkelstein scores with a body shot.
Finkelstein shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rutecki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Finkelstein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Finkelstein has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkelstein controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Finkelstein stands and throws Rutecki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutecki is being controlled here.
Finkelstein scores with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki wants to get back to his feet.
Rutecki gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Vadim Finkelstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rutecki is in a horrible position here. Finkelstein smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Finkelstein takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finkelstein scoring with strikes but Rutecki is staying in there.
Dexter Rutecki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Finkelstein sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Finkelstein scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rutecki?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finkelstein content just to control the position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Finkelstein comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Finkelstein 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vadim Finkelstein!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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