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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Belkofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Belkofer comes to the cage accompanied by http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D. Rutecki has chosen Remember the Name as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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178 lbs
17 - 31 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Belkofer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belkofer has a takedown stuffed.
Belkofer looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Rutecki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rutecki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
David Belkofer's cut is getting worse.
Rutecki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rutecki lands a knee to the head.
Rutecki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutecki misses with a kick to the body.
Rutecki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rutecki lands with a kick to the temple. Belkofer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
David Belkofer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rutecki drives through and clinches with Belkofer against the cage.
Rutecki lands a damaging elbow.
Rutecki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belkofer avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Belkofer fails to land.
Belkofer working aggressively here.
Rutecki lands a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Belkofer wants to stand and escape but Rutecki is having none of it.
Rutecki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rutecki has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki wants to pass the guard but Belkofer is keeping the position.
Rutecki gets to his feet - Belkofer follows without any prompting.
Rutecki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Belkofer.
Rutecki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Belkofer shoots in looking for a takedown but Rutecki manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Belkofer's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Belkofer is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rutecki.
Belkofer blocks a head kick by Rutecki.
Rutecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutecki tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutecki clinches up against the cage.
Belkofer blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutecki landing knees to the head.
Rutecki tries a knee to the head but Belkofer blocks it.
Belkofer lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutecki backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rutecki.
Belkofer keeps control of Rutecki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rutecki utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutecki pushes off an throws an elbow but Belkofer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rutecki throws an elbow but it misses.
Rutecki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rutecki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Belkofer is defending well for now.
Rutecki blocks an uppercut.
Belkofer misses with the head strike.
Belkofer misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutecki can't break the clinch.
Belkofer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Belkofer fails to land.
Rutecki throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rutecki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belkofer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rutecki pushes off an throws an elbow but Belkofer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rutecki lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Rutecki.
Rutecki lands an elbow just above Belkofer 's eye.
Belkofer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rutecki throws an elbow but it misses.
Rutecki lands a nice elbow.
Belkofer misses with some punches.
Rutecki can't break the clinch.
Rutecki has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Belkofer is trying to keep an underhook but Rutecki manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutecki wants to stand but Belkofer has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Rutecki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Belkofer kicks Rutecki off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belkofer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Rutecki does it's job there.
Rutecki clinches.
Rutecki misses with an elbow over the top.
Rutecki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Belkofer misses with some punches.
Rutecki drags the fight down to the ground.
Belkofer stands up and waves to Rutecki to follow him.
Rutecki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Belkofer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Rutecki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Belkofer's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rutecki keeps the fight on the outside.
Belkofer shoots in but Rutecki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Belkofer takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rutecki bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Belkofer shoots in for a double leg but Rutecki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belkofer blocks a head kick by Rutecki.
Rutecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutecki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rutecki lands with a kick to the temple. Belkofer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belkofer tries for a takedown but Rutecki sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Belkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutecki misses with a head kick.
Rutecki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Belkofer's head.
Rutecki misses with a two punch combination.
Dexter Rutecki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rutecki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
David Belkofer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutecki clinches.
Rutecki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rutecki lands a damaging elbow.
Rutecki with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Belkofer dodges an elbow strike from Rutecki.
Belkofer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutecki.
Rutecki lands a nice knee to the body.
Belkofer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rutecki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rutecki blocks an uppercut.
Belkofer takes an elbow to the temple.
Jeez, David Belkofer's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rutecki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rutecki lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutecki stands up from Belkofer's guard - Rutecki perhaps looking for a knockout.
A head kick by Rutecki misses
and Belkofer counters with a left to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rutecki.
Rutecki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rutecki misses with a head kick.
Belkofer tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rutecki swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body kick from Rutecki.
Belkofer closes the distance and clinches.
Rutecki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Belkofer misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutecki blocking some punches.
Belkofer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutecki pushes off an throws an elbow but Belkofer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dexter Rutecki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rutecki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Belkofer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rutecki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Belkofer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rutecki gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rutecki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rutecki passes Belkofer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rutecki lands a nice short elbow.
Belkofer pushes Rutecki off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutecki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belkofer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rutecki as he avoids it easily.
Belkofer avoids the head kick by Rutecki.
Belkofer shoots in and drives through. Rutecki sprawls well.
Rutecki jabs at Belkofer's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutecki looks to throw the jab but Belkofer is out of range.
Belkofer fails with a takedown attempt.
Rutecki has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Rutecki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Belkofer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rutecki misses with an attempted mid kick.
A punch lands to the side of Belkofer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rutecki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Belkofer was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutecki.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutecki leaves Belkofer with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Belkofer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rutecki tries to avoid it but Belkofer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rutecki to the ground. Rutecki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rutecki goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick from Rutecki lands but Belkofer takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutecki throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Belkofer avoids the head kick by Rutecki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Belkofer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rutecki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutecki scores with a head kick.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rutecki has closed the distance and engaged Belkofer in a clinch.
Rutecki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Belkofer.
Belkofer misses with the head strike.
Rutecki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rutecki breaks from the clinch.
Belkofer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rutecki throws out the jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Belkofer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer takes a knee right on the jaw!
Belkofer avoids a wild elbow strike from Rutecki.
Rutecki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Belkofer. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Rutecki can't break the clinch.
Belkofer swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutecki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Belkofer working aggressively here.
Rutecki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutecki closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Belkofer fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Belkofer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rutecki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Belkofer throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutecki.
Rutecki misses with a knee strike.
Belkofer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belkofer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rutecki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rutecki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rutecki gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rutecki stops Belkofer from getting back to his feet.
Belkofer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rutecki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rutecki is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Belkofer has one foot on Rutecki's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Belkofer looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rutecki is fending him off so far but Belkofer persists. Nope, Rutecki circles away and we're back to standing.
Rutecki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutecki throws a sloppy head kick and Belkofer moves out of range easily.
Belkofer dives in and grabs Rutecki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rutecki pushes down on Belkofer's head and hops out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Belkofer, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutecki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Belkofer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rutecki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutecki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rutecki scores with a knee to the head.
Rutecki blocking some punches.
Belkofer misses with a short punch on the inside.
David Belkofer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belkofer misses with a punch on the inside.
Belkofer working aggressively here.
Rutecki breaks from the clinch.
Belkofer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rutecki avoids it really well and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutecki rushes Belkofer and presses him up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dexter Rutecki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rutecki 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Rutecki!
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hype
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