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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Les Roughneck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksander Rugova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roughneck comes to the cage accompanied by Roughest Neck Around - Corb Lund. Les Roughneck has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Les Roughneck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Aleksander Rugova!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roughneck shoots in and drives through. Rugova sprawls well.
Rugova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rugova throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roughneck changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rugova tries to avoid it but Roughneck manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rugova to the ground. Rugova escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rugova misses the shot to the body.
Roughneck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Les Roughneck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rugova stuffs the takedown attempt from Roughneck. Roughneck gets slowly back to his feet.
Rugova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rugova throws a right hand that Roughneck ducks under and follows up with a left that Roughneck also avoids with ease.
Rugova keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rugova throws a body kick that misses.
Roughneck closes the distance and clinches up with Rugova, looking for a takedown. Roughneck pushes Rugova against the cage but Rugova circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Roughneck shoots for a takedown but Rugova saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Roughneck closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rugova to the mat! Rugova manages to get full guard.
Roughneck stopping the sweep attempt from Rugova.
Rugova working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Roughneck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Roughneck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rugova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roughneck is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roughneck trying to move into half guard but instead Rugova has managed to sweep!
Rugova wants to stand but Roughneck is controlling his posture from full guard.
Roughneck escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rugova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Roughneck is looking for a triangle here but Rugova uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rugova really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Roughneck. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rugova is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Roughneck is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Roughneck is not content to let Rugova control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roughneck is trying to get back to half guard.
Rugova working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rugova looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rugova tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rugova has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Roughneck is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roughneck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rugova is working away from the top position though.
Roughneck moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roughneck will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Roughneck will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Roughneck is looking for a triangle but Rugova pushes his legs off easily.
Rugova wants to stand but Roughneck has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roughneck throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roughneck manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rugova manages to get himself to full guard.
Roughneck pushing down on Rugova's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rugova is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rugova is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Roughneck pulls his head out easily.
Roughneck trying to pass the guard but Rugova defending well.
Roughneck stops Rugova from getting back to his feet.
Rugova pushes Roughneck off and gets back to his feet.
Roughneck closes the distance and clinches up with Rugova, looking for a takedown. Roughneck pushes Rugova against the cage but Rugova circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rugova throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roughneck shoots for a double leg takedown but Rugova sprawls well. He's pushed Roughneck's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rugova waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Roughneck.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roughneck.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rugova thows a body shot but no joy.
Aleksander Rugova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rugova looks to land a combination but Roughneck avoids it well.
Rugova throws a nice head kick!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roughneck showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rugova.
Rugova looks to score with a jab to the body but Roughneck is just out of range.
Rugova keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Les Roughneck will probably get the nod.
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.
Rugova throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rugova throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rugova throws a series of punches but Roughneck avoids them all with ease.
Rugova is looking to slow Roughneck down with leg kicks.
Roughneck slips a jab and a cross from Rugova.
Rugova swinging wilding here.
Rugova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rugova keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rugova misses with a hook.
Rugova throws a right and a left that Roughneck avoids nicely.
Rugova lands with a right hand.
Some wild striking there from Rugova.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roughneck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rugova as he avoids it easily.
Roughneck fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rugova sprawls well initially but Roughneck persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Roughneck is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Roughneck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugova won't allow Roughneck to pass to mount.
Roughneck controlling the pace.
Rugova looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rugova keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rugova is pressing down on Roughneck's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rugova keeping moving, preventing Roughneck from controlling successfully.
Rugova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Roughneck trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rugova manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roughneck looking for a guillotine here but Rugova defends easily.
Rugova decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rugova stuffs the takedown attempt from Roughneck. Roughneck gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Les Roughneck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rugova takes a swing at Roughneck's ribcage but misses.
Rugova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A choreographed right hand from Rugova misses the target.
Rugova stuffs the takedown attempt from Roughneck. Roughneck gets slowly back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Rugova.
Rugova throws a right and a left that Roughneck avoids nicely.
Roughneck fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roughneck closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rugova circles away.
Rugova wants to slow Roughneck down by chopping away at his legs.
Roughneck fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rugova stuffs the takedown attempt from Roughneck. Roughneck gets slowly back to his feet.
Rugova misses with a wild combination.
Roughneck shoots in for a double leg but Rugova sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rugova throws a nice looking combination but Roughneck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aleksander Rugova is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rugova lands a nice shot to the body.
Roughneck closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rugova circles away.
Rugova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roughneck.
Rugova gets caught flat footed, as Roughneck shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Roughneck stopping the sweep attempt from Rugova.
Roughneck looking to sit in guard and control but Rugova gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rugova trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Roughneck manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roughneck drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rugova dives on top into guard.
Rugova passes Roughneck's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rugova is looking to take a break and control but Roughneck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rugova has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Roughneck tries to reverse the position but Rugova maintains control.
Rugova manages to capitalize on a mistake by Roughneck to take his back!
Rugova looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksander Rugova showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rugova lands a right hook to the body.
Rugova throws a nice looking combination but Roughneck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rugova knocks Roughneck to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Roughneck is rocked!
Roughneck tries to buck Rugova off but Rugova is having none of it.
Oh Roughneck is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rugova stands up.
Rugova connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
No luck for Roughneck with that takedown attempt.
Roughneck seems to have got his legs back now.
Some wild striking there from Rugova.
Les Roughneck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Rugova misses.
Roughneck tries for a takedown but Rugova sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rugova looks to land a combination but Roughneck avoids it well.
Roughneck shoots in and drives through. Rugova sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Les Roughneck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roughneck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rugova's waist but Rugova gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roughneck off to one side.
Rugova takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rugova throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roughneck.
Roughneck shoots in looking for a takedown. Rugova tries to sprawl out of it but Roughneck keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rugova manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rugova throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Roughneck has a takedown stuffed.
Roughneck shoots for a takedown but Rugova saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rugova scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice sprawl there from Rugova as Roughneck shoots in.
Roughneck closes the distance and clinches up with Rugova, looking for a takedown. Roughneck pushes Rugova against the cage but Rugova circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rugova misses the shot to the body.
Rugova is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roughneck rather than just go for the knockout.
Rugova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roughneck manages to avoid it.
Roughneck looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Roughneck trying to mount his opponent but Rugova defends it.
Rugova regains full guard. Nicely done.
Roughneck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Roughneck prevents Rugova from getting back to his feet.
Rugova looking for a sweep. Not yet Rugova, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rugova manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Rugova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roughneck fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Roughneck fails to land the takedown.
Roughneck slips under a jab.
Rugova throws a series of punches but Roughneck moves out of range.
Rugova swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roughneck shoots in but no luck this time.
Rugova throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rugova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Roughneck tries for a takedown but Rugova sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A combination from Rugova does no damage.
Roughneck will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roughneck just misses with a punch to the body.
Roughneck shoots in and bounces Rugova off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Roughneck works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roughneck is looking for a kimura but Rugova is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Roughneck to get the leverage.
Rugova is trying to stand back up but Roughneck is controlling him
Rugova tries to roll over but Roughneck keeps him under control.
Roughneck passes to side control.
Roughneck tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rugova's legs.
Roughneck in side control, throwing shots but Rugova defends.
Roughneck is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rugova is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rugova manages to get back to half guard.
Roughneck is working for a kimura but Rugova is defending it quite comfortably.
Roughneck trying to control from Rugova's half guard. Rugova has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roughneck postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rugova is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Roughneck, into his guard.
Roughneck has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rugova can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rugova trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roughneck's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roughneck is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Rugova comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rugova has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksander Rugova!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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