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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gus Rojas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Kshymensky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rojas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to "Face-Fisted" by Dethklok. Kshymensky has chosen let it rock as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
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205 lbs
4 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good knees
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight 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, Gus Rojas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jesse Kshymensky!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojas tries to clinch up.
Rojas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rojas tries to clinch but Kshymensky moves out of range.
Kshymensky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rojas.
Rojas moves into range and clinches up with Kshymensky.
Kshymensky has Rojas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rojas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rojas scores with a knee to the head.
Rojas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kshymensky.
Rojas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kshymensky wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kshymensky fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gus Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Kshymensky.
A head punch on the inside from Rojas fails to land.
Kshymensky turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rojas manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rojas keeping hold of Kshymensky's head, controlling as best he can.
Kshymensky slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas wants to control but Kshymensky is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kshymensky is looking to stall here but Rojas recovers full guard.
Kshymensky stopping the sweep attempt from Rojas.
Kshymensky is looking to stand up but Rojas won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kshymensky controlling from the top position.
Kshymensky must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rojas is trying to control the position but Kshymensky postures up.
Kshymensky wants to control from the top but Rojas keeps moving.
Rojas managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kshymensky tries to stand but Rojas is controlling from the bottom.
Kshymensky looking to pass the guard.
Rojas has his hands on Kshymensky's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rojas looking to control.
Kshymensky being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kshymensky trying to control but Rojas is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Rojas dominated that round.
That's time! Rojas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rojas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rojas takes one to the chin there.
Rojas tries to clinch but Kshymensky is having none of it.
A head kick from Rojas lands but Kshymensky takes it in his stride.
Rojas closes the distance and clinches.
Kshymensky changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rojas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kshymensky misses with a takedown attempt - Rojas sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kshymensky tries to land a leg kick but Rojas saw it coming and moves away.
Rojas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kshymensky fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gus Rojas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Kshymensky.
Rojas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kshymensky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kshymensky is breathing heavily.
Rojas lands an elbow that stopped Kshymensky in his tracks for a moment.
Rojas connects with a knee to the head.
Rojas lands a damaging elbow.
Rojas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kshymensky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rojas breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kshymensky takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rojas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gus Rojas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rojas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick from Rojas lands but Kshymensky takes it in his stride.
Rojas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kshymensky at a distance.
Rojas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nice elbow from Rojas.
Rojas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kshymensky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Rojas.
Rojas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kshymensky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rojas lands a damaging elbow.
Rojas lands a hook that snaps the head of Kshymensky backwards.
Rojas with a knee to the head.
Rojas scores a nice knee to the body.
Rojas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rojas works on Kshymensky's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojas crunches a lovely knee into Kshymensky's ribcage.
Rojas scores a nice knee to the body.
Rojas manages to break the clinch.
Rojas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rojas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rojas landing knees to the body.
Rojas crunches a lovely knee into Kshymensky's ribcage.
Rojas lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Rojas.
Kshymensky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kshymensky tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rojas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rojas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rojas missing with knees to the body.
Rojas manages to break the clinch.
Kshymensky misses with a double jab
and Rojas counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rojas swats away the attempt to clinch by Kshymensky.
Rojas tries to clinch there but Kshymensky circles away.
Kshymensky keeps the fight on the outside.
Rojas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kshymensky doesn't seem bothered though.
Rojas is looking to wear down Kshymensky with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rojas is looking to clinch.
Good work by Rojas as he checks the leg kick.
Rojas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rojas clinches up against the cage.
Rojas'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.
A right handed body shot lands from Rojas.
Rojas missing with knees to the body.
Kshymensky manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kshymensky swats away the attempt to clinch by Rojas.
Rojas darts in and clinches Kshymensky up against the cage.
Kshymensky takes an elbow to the temple.
Kshymensky can't get the takedown.
Rojas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kshymensky lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kshymensky avoiding damage.
Kshymensky tries to pull guard but Rojas won't allow it.
Kshymensky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rojas has him pressed against the cage.
Rojas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Rojas.
Kshymensky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rojas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kshymensky wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rojas has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gus Rojas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kshymensky shoots in for a double leg but Rojas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kshymensky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rojas throws a one two combo.
Rojas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rojas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rojas tries to clinch there but Kshymensky circles away.
Rojas moves into range and clinches up with Kshymensky.
Rojas lands an elbow inside that Kshymensky shrugs off.
Kshymensky is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rojas can't fight it off and eventually Kshymensky manages to take the fight to the floor. Rojas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rojas has his hands on Kshymensky's head, controlling the position.
Kshymensky trying to control the position from guard on top but Rojas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kshymensky is one step ahead there.
Rojas pulls Kshymensky in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rojas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kshymensky circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rojas moves into range and clinches up with Kshymensky.
Rojas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rojas tries to close the distance and clinch but Kshymensky swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rojas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rojas.
Rojas keeps control of Kshymensky as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Rojas.
Kshymensky takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rojas breaks the clinch.
Rojas thows a body kick. Kshymensky tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rojas rushes Kshymensky and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rojas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rojas pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rojas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kshymensky.
Rojas lands a nice knee to the body.
Kshymensky tries to break the clinch but Rojas is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Rojas.
Rojas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rojas crunches a lovely knee into Kshymensky's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rojas is pressed up against the cage. Kshymensky has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rojas down to the mat. Rojas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rojas wants to clinch up but Kshymensky keeps it at a distance.
Rojas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rojas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rojas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rojas takes the fight into the clinch.
Rojas scores a nice knee to the body.
Kshymensky stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rojas lands a nice knee to the body.
Rojas landing knees to the body.
Jesse Kshymensky has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rojas landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Rojas.
A head punch on the inside from Kshymensky fails to land.
Kshymensky lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gus Rojas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rojas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gus Rojas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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