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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jouston Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butsa Rymnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rymnes has chosen Bring The Pain as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jouston Alexander!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Butsa Rymnes!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rymnes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alexander with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rymnes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alexander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexander lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rymnes!
Alexander throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Alexander with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rymnes tries to hold on but Alexander postures up.
Rymnes working to try and regain half guard.
Alexander is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Rymnes has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Rymnes!
Alexander wants to sweep here but Rymnes controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander is working an open guard so Rymnes takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rymnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rymnes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Alexander keeping moving, preventing Rymnes from controlling successfully.
Alexander working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rymnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rymnes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Rymnes wants to control from the top but Alexander keeps moving.
Alexander looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alexander looking for a guillotine here but Rymnes defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rymnes working some strikes from top position.
Rymnes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rymnes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rymnes is pushing down on Alexander's leg trying to pass to half guard. Alexander is fighting to maintain full guard but Rymnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rymnes is looking to advance position but Alexander won't allow it.
Alexander is refusing to be controlled, as Rymnes sits in half guard.
Rymnes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Alexander is refusing to be controlled, as Rymnes sits in half guard.
Rymnes wants to pass to mount but Alexander is defending the position.
Alexander is staying active underneath Rymnes, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Alexander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rymnes is thwarting Alexander's attempts to control the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rymnes walks into a jab.
Rymnes misses with a series of wild punches.
Alexander has his takedown stuffed
and Rymnes counters with a head kick that drops Alexander!
Alexander is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rymnes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oh Alexander is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alexander escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rymnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alexander seems to have got his legs back now.
Rymnes preventing the sweep.
Alexander has his foot on Rymnes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rymnes works his way back into a safe position though.
Alexander looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rymnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alexander looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rymnes is one step ahead there.
Alexander is working hard here to advance position.
Rymnes wants to control from the top but Alexander keeps moving.
Alexander tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Alexander throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rymnes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rymnes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rymnes drops back looking for a leg! Alexander is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alexander manages to kick Rymnes off! Rymnes jumps back into Alexander's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rymnes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rymnes drops back looking for a leg! Alexander is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alexander manages to kick Rymnes off! Rymnes jumps back into Alexander's guard.
Rymnes pushing down on Alexander's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alexander is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexander keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Alexander is looking for a sweep. Rymnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rymnes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Alexander defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butsa Rymnes dominated that round.
That's time! Alexander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rymnes shoots in for a double leg but Alexander sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rymnes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rymnes tries to move to mount but Alexander blocks the move with his legs.
Rymnes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Alexander is trying to control Rymnes's posture but Rymnes avoids it.
Alexander is looking for a sweep.
Rymnes tries to score with some ground and pound. Alexander controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rymnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alexander keeps working.
Alexander tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rymnes thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Alexander shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rymnes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rymnes passes the guard and advances to mount!
Alexander is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander regains half guard.
Alexander gets full guard.
Rymnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alexander escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rymnes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alexander looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alexander throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rymnes uses it to pass to side control.
Rymnes tries to advance to mount but can't.
Rymnes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Alexander knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rymnes misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to improve his position.
Alexander manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Alexander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rymnes wants to take a breather but Alexander is having none of it.
Rymnes wants to work for an arm triangle but Alexander is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Alexander wants to improve his position but Rymnes is controlling well.
Alexander tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rymnes has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Rymnes looking to control but Alexander is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is desperately trying to improve his position but Rymnes has a good base and remains in mount.
Alexander is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Alexander working to try and regain half guard.
Rymnes throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Alexander is looking to improve his position but Rymnes isn't that keen on the idea.
Rymnes throwing strikes here but Alexander is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Rymnes is working for a guillotine from mount but Alexander frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Alexander working to try and regain half guard.
Alexander gets back to half guard.
Butsa Rymnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alexander moves into full guard.
Rymnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rymnes stopping the sweep attempt from Alexander.
Alexander working for a triangle but Rymnes defends it easily.
Rymnes trying to control but Alexander is working from the bottom.
Rymnes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Butsa Rymnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rymnes thows a body shot but no joy.
Alexander shoots and misses
and Rymnes counters with a shoot takedown. Alexander fights it but they end up in guard.
Alexander is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rymnes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alexander's guard.
Rymnes wants to take a breather but Alexander is having none of it.
Alexander punching from the bottom.
Alexander is looking for a sweep. Rymnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Alexander wants to control but Rymnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Alexander makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Alexander.
Alexander is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alexander works his foot free and advances to mount.
Alexander jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Rymnes is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Rymnes and Alexander has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rymnes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alexander trying to control the action but Rymnes is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rymnes regains half guard.
Alexander wants to free his trapped foot but Rymnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rymnes is defending against the submission attempts here by Alexander.
Alexander looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rymnes works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rymnes controls Alexander momentarily but Alexander frees himself.
Rymnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rymnes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rymnes is looking for a kimura here.
Rymnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Alexander is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alexander is looking to improve his position.
Rymnes content to control rather than advance.
Rymnes is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alexander gets full guard.
Rymnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rymnes won't allow Alexander to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Alexander has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rymnes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alexander working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rymnes.
Alexander trying to keep a closed guard but Rymnes is proving a slippery customer.
Alexander looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alexander keeping full guard, as Rymnes tries to pass.
Rymnes forces his way into half guard.
Rymnes is trying to work for a kimura but Alexander is defending well.
Rymnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alexander moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is trying to keep Rymnes in close.
Rymnes passes into half guard.
Rymnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Alexander keeps working.
Rymnes prevents Alexander from improving his position.
Alexander is not content to let Rymnes control the position.
Alexander is pressing down on Rymnes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rymnes advances position into side control!
Rymnes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rymnes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Jouston Alexander has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rymnes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Butsa Rymnes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rymnes 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Butsa Rymnes!
Butsa Rymnes is the new light heavyweight champion!
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