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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allan Bautista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Becker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rusty Becker will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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175 cm
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200 lbs
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190 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Allan Bautista! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rusty Becker! The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Becker drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Becker passes Bautista's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Bautista trying to control here.
Becker trying to control from half guard but Bautista is working away. Becker seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Bautista is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Bautista wants to get back to his feet.
Becker tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Bautista.
That's one minute gone in the round. Becker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Becker tries to clinch up but Bautista circles away and keeps his distance. A nice inside leg kick there by Becker. That's going to slow Bautista down. Bautista is breathing heavily. Bautista tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Becker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Becker tries to pass to full mount but Bautista defends it. Becker passes to side control. Becker lands a decent elbow from side control. Bautista could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Becker throws an elbow but Bautista slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Becker is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bautista is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Bautista might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Becker tries to move to mount but Bautista blocks the move with his legs. Bautista is not content to let Becker control the position. Becker stands up. Nice takedown defense from Bautista. No joy for Becker on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bautista tries a head kick but it misses.
Bautista defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Becker. Becker throws a right hand that Bautista ducks under and follows up with a left that Bautista also avoids with ease. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Becker. Allan Bautista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Becker. Becker shoots for a takedown but Bautista saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Becker has managed to clinch.
Becker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Becker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bautista avoids it really well and circles away. Bautista tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Becker lands with a slapping head kick. Becker lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Becker closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Bautista misses with a punch to the body.
Becker pulls guard. Bautista wants to pass the guard but Becker is keeping the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Becker striking off his back but it's not causing Bautista any problems. Becker tries to land a sweep but no joy. Becker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Bautista postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Becker dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bautista avoids a punch combination nicely.
Becker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Becker shoots in but no luck this time. Becker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bautista but Bautista pushes him off and we're back to square one. Becker looks to clinch and Bautista cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Becker fails with the takedown and Bautista counters with a single leg into guard. Becker didn't expect that. Allan Bautista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Becker. Becker wants to sweep but no luck. Bautista working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Becker has a closed guard, preventing Bautista from standing up. Becker wriggles free and stands up.
That's one minute gone in the round. Becker looks to clinch and Bautista counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Becker closes the distance looking to clinch and Bautista counters with a series of strikes. Becker will be more careful next time no doubt. Bautista takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Bautista is predictable there and Becker counters with a two punch combo. Bautista throws a sloppy head kick and Becker moves out of range easily. Becker thuds a left hand into Bautista's body. Becker is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Becker throws a leg kick which misses Bautista's front leg but catches the back leg as Bautista tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Bautista is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Becker's half guard. Bautista escapes and gets back to his feet. Bautista shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Bautista avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Becker is trying to control the position but Bautista postures up. Bautista working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Becker 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bautista throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Becker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Bautista prevents Becker from getting back to his feet. Becker is wriggling around but Bautista manages to pass to half guard.
Becker holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Becker throws a head kick that Bautista semi-blocks.
Bautista changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Becker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Becker is trying to get back to his feet. Becker wants to control but Bautista postures up. Bautista is chipping away with strikes.
Bautista lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Becker tries to escape but Bautista is in control. Becker struggling a bit here. Becker tries to get back to half guard but can't. Becker can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Becker cracks the inside of Bautista's front leg. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Allan Bautista dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Becker wants to clinch but Bautista slips to the side and Bautista counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Becker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bautista just stands there and leans against the cage. Becker breaks the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Becker. Becker trying to control the position but Bautista is working away. Bautista sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Becker content to control rather than advance. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Becker scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bautista is looking to control Becker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bautista avoid being mounted? Bautista is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Becker scores with a couple of nice shots. Becker takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Becker wants to stand up but Bautista has a hold of him and won't allow it. Becker missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Bautista manages to escape and get back to his feet! Becker fails with the takedown and Bautista decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Becker's guard. Bautista stands up from Becker's guard - Bautista perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bautista throws a head kick but Becker moves out of range.
Becker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Bautista decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Becker's guard. Allan Bautista has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rusty Becker. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bautista throwing strikes but missing. Bautista pushes down on Becker's leg and manages to get into half guard. Becker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Bautista seems to be working for a kimura but Becker defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are battling for position here. Becker manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Becker keeping moving, preventing Bautista from controlling successfully. Becker looking for a guillotine here but Bautista defends easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Becker is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Becker trying to control but Bautista is working from the bottom. Bautista wants to stand up but Becker is controlling him. Bautista preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Becker forces his way into half guard. Becker scoring with strikes to the body and head. Becker is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Becker stalling away here and it's allowed Bautista to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Allan Bautista showed his dominance in that final round. I think Bautista 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Allan Bautista!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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