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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Says (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexter Rutecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutecki has chosen Remember the Name as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Says!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 39 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dexter Rutecki!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutecki throws a series of punches but Says avoids them all with ease.
Says closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rutecki counters with an inside leg kick.
Rutecki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Says tries to clinch up
and Rutecki counters with a three punch combo that has Says backing up. Says nods at Rutecki to acknowledge the strikes.
Says looks to clinch
and Rutecki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Says takes one on the button.
Says is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Says wants to clinch
enabling Rutecki to counter with a crisp jab.
Says tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rutecki counters with a straight right hand.
Says tries to close the distance and clinch but Rutecki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Says wants to clinch
and Rutecki counters with a series of strikes. Says will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Says drives through and clinches with Rutecki against the cage.
Says misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Says tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rutecki smiles and moves away.
Rutecki moves into range and clinches up with Says.
A short right from Rutecki.
Rutecki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rutecki is trying to force a seperation but Says has the dominant position.
Rutecki blocks an elbow strike from Says.
Says creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Says misses with a knee to the head.
Says using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rutecki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Still in the clinch, Rutecki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rutecki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Says misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutecki moves into range and clinches up with Says.
Says using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rutecki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Says misses with a knee to the head.
Says is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rutecki is trying to trip Says. He has hold of a leg but Says is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rutecki persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
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!
Says keeping full guard, as Rutecki tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutecki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Says's guard.
Rutecki stalling.
Says scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Rutecki manages to mount him!
Rutecki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Says tries to buck Rutecki off but he can't manage it.
Rutecki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rutecki get's back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Says tries to clinch but Rutecki moves away
and Rutecki counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dexter Rutecki dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rutecki throws a nice looking combination but Says bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rutecki rushes Says and presses him up against the cage.
Rutecki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Says tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rutecki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Says is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Says tries to bum rush Rutecki with a series of wild strikes but Rutecki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simon Says is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Says tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rutecki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Says tries to clinch but Rutecki moves out of range.
Says pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutecki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Says looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
No joy there for Says, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rutecki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Says eats them both and turns towards Rutecki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Says dodges the punch combination from Rutecki.
Says avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rutecki moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutecki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rutecki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Says lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rutecki breaks from the clinch.
Rutecki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rutecki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Says dodges the punch combination from Rutecki.
Says tries to clinch but Rutecki moves out of range.
Dexter Rutecki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rutecki has Says up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rutecki manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Says rushes Rutecki and presses him up against the cage.
Says has had enough of the clinch but Rutecki keeps him there for the moment.
Says is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rutecki to keep the fight standing.
Says throws an elbow that misses.
Says breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutecki looks to land a combination but Says avoids it well.
Says throws a series of punches but Rutecki moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutecki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Says eats them both and turns towards Rutecki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rutecki fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dexter Rutecki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rutecki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rutecki scores with a decent looking hook.
Says moves into the clinch.
Rutecki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Says throws a right and a left that Rutecki avoids nicely.
Says moves to clinch but Rutecki breaks away
and Rutecki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutecki scores with a three punch combo!
Rutecki gets in close and instigates a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Says throws an elbow but misses.
Says is trying to break the clinch but Rutecki has him pressed against the cage.
Says throws an elbow but it misses.
Says jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rutecki walks away with a smile on his face. Says gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Says wants to clinch
and Rutecki counters by moving into the clinch.
Dexter Rutecki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rutecki breaks the clinch.
Says is looking to clinch.
Says tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rutecki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Says takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki misses with a double jab.
Simon Says seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Says is looking to clinch.
Says closes the distance but Rutecki moves to the side
and Rutecki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Rutecki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Says wants to clinch.
Rutecki scores with a three punch combo!
Says wants to clinch but Rutecki slips to the side
and Rutecki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rutecki blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head punch on the inside from Says fails to land.
Rutecki scores with a shot to the side of Says's head.
Says has Rutecki pressed against the cage, preventing Rutecki from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Says stalling.
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.
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!
A left and a right from Rutecki both land. Nice combination.
Rutecki throws a series of punches but Says moves out of range.
Rutecki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Says tries to clinch up but Rutecki circles away and keeps his distance.
Rutecki swats away the attempt to clinch by Says.
Says tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rutecki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Says's knee momentarily.
Says moves in looking to clinch but Rutecki pushes him off.
A left lands for Rutecki.
Says fails in his attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Rutecki there.
Says dodges the punch combination from Rutecki.
Rutecki scores with a one two! Says had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Rutecki.
Says looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Says dodges the punch combination from Rutecki.
Nice takedown defense from Rutecki. No joy for Says on that attempt.
Rutecki circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Says has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rutecki finds it's way round the side to connect with Says's head.
Rutecki gets a clinch.
Says keeps control of Rutecki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rutecki manages to break the clinch.
Says tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rutecki counters with a straight right hand.
Rutecki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Says fails with an attempt to clinch.
Says is looking to clinch but Rutecki is avoiding it.
Says clinches up with Rutecki and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Says darts in trying to clinch
and Rutecki counters with a leg kick.
Says tries to clinch up
and Rutecki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Says tries to clinch but Rutecki is having none of it.
Rutecki swats away the attempt to clinch by Says.
Says closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rutecki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Says tries to clinch but Rutecki moves out of range.
Says tries to clinch but Rutecki moves away
and Rutecki counters with a left to the body.
Says misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutecki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Says has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Says tries to clinch up
and Rutecki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Says tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rutecki rushes Says and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rutecki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Says has him pressed against the cage.
Rutecki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rutecki tries to circle away but Says has him pinned against the cage.
Rutecki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutecki pushes Says up against the cage in a clinch.
Says throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Says wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rutecki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Says walks into a jab.
Says closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rutecki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Says doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutecki circles away.
Rutecki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Says circles away quickly and effectively.
Rutecki misses with a few strikes there.
Rutecki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Says, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Rutecki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rutecki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutecki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rutecki counters with a right hand to the body.
Simon Says has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Says throws a head kick that misses
and Rutecki counters with a three punch combo that has Says backing up. Says nods at Rutecki to acknowledge the strikes.
Says takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dexter Rutecki!
After winning the bout, Dexter Rutecki thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
91% |
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