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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Vutila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Kemmerling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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190 cm
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195 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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200 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Vutila! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brandon Kemmerling! The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kemmerling throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vutila tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Kemmerling is in Vutila's guard. Kemmerling postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Kemmerling looking to pass the guard. Kemmerling working some strikes from top position. Kemmerling scoring with some ground and pound. Vutila controls Kemmerling momentarily but Kemmerling frees himself. Kemmerling is looking to work some ground and pound but Vutila has wrist control. Vutila looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kemmerling is one step ahead there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kemmerling scoring with some ground and pound. Kemmerling wants to control from the top but Vutila keeps moving. Vutila avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kemmerling postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Kemmerling lands a couple of digs. Kemmerling seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Vutila had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kemmerling defends it easily. Kemmerling content to stall in guard here. Kemmerling looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Kemmerling is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Kemmerling is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Kemmerling is pushing down on Vutila's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vutila is fighting to maintain full guard but Kemmerling has managed to sneak the leg through. Kemmerling working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Vutila has hold of Kemmerling's hands but Kemmerling slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Kemmerling working over Vutila with some ground and pound. Vutila looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Kemmerling is controlling the pace.
Kemmerling is pressing down on Vutila's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vutila is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kemmerling slips a nice elbow through Vutila's hands, connecting with Vutila's forehead. Kemmerling landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Kemmerling is trying to control the action in half guard but Vutila is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Kemmerling lands with a punch from half guard. Vutila taking some punishment here, with Kemmerling in his half guard. Kemmerling wants to control but Vutila is keeping him busy. Kemmerling scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kemmerling stalling. Kemmerling working Vutila over with strikes. Vutila is breathing heavily. Vutila has hold of Kemmerling's hands but Kemmerling slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Kemmerling lands with a punch from half guard. Kemmerling looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kemmerling working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Kemmerling dominated that round. That's time! Vutila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kemmerling blocks a head kick by Vutila.
Kemmerling shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vutila as he jumps to the side. Kemmerling with a poor takedown and Vutila counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Kemmerling is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Vutila is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Vutila thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kemmerling's head. Kemmerling gets full guard. Kemmerling looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Vutila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kemmerling looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Kemmerling is controlling Vutila's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Kemmerling 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.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brandon Kemmerling wasn't active enough on the ground. Kemmerling misses with a takedown attempt and Vutila counters with a nice double leg into guard. Chris Vutila has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandon Kemmerling. Kemmerling looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vutila is one step ahead there. Kemmerling wriggles free and stands up. Vutila tries to bum rush Kemmerling with a series of wild strikes but Kemmerling uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kemmerling takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Kemmerling misses with a takedown attempt - Vutila sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Vutila stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vutila wants it to stay on the feet. Kemmerling fails with the takedown and Vutila counters with a nice double leg into guard. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. 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! Vutila forces his way into half guard. Kemmerling trying to control here.
Kemmerling wants to improve his position but Vutila is controlling well.
Kemmerling is trying to control but can't.
Kemmerling gets back to full guard.
Vutila working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Kemmerling lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Vutila! Kemmerling in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vutila is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kemmerling looking to finish Vutila with some ground and pound. This is bad for Vutila! Kemmerling working away from the top, dropping strikes. Vutila tries to reverse the position but Kemmerling maintains control. Kemmerling landing strikes from the mount and Vutila is in trouble! Kemmerling postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Vutila looks a forlorn figure.
Kemmerling landing punches. Kemmerling takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Vutila takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kemmerling is in the full mount, landing strikes. Kemmerling lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Kemmerling scoring with strikes but Vutila is staying in there. 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! Kemmerling scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vutila?
Kemmerling scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kemmerling pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Vutila is rocked! Vutila taking shots to the head. Oh Vutila is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Vutila takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Vutila throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kemmerling. What's that going to do exactly? And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Kemmerling showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kemmerling shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vutila napping and manages to drive through into side control! Vutila seems to have got his legs back now. Kemmerling trying to control the action but Vutila is working from the bottom. Vutila takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kemmerling is working Vutila over with some ground and pound from side control. Brandon Kemmerling has got the better of the ground game so far. Kemmerling cracks Vutila with a big right hand but Vutila just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vutila is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kemmerling is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Kemmerling controlling the pace for now. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kemmerling raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kemmerling controlling from mount. Vutila is bucking up trying to escape but Kemmerling cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Kemmerling controlling the position easily from mount. Kemmerling landing shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vutila throwing hammer fists to the chest of Kemmerling. What's that going to do exactly? Kemmerling scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Vutila?
Kemmerling with good strikes from the mount here! Kemmerling looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Vutila covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Kemmerling!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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