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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Rudabaker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerome Pierre Louis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jerome Pierre Louis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tommy Rudabaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jerome Pierre Louis!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pierre Louis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rudabaker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rudabaker tries to clinch but Pierre Louis is having none of it.
Rudabaker shoots in but Pierre Louis avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pierre Louis enables Rudabaker to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pierre Louis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pierre Louis is looking to sweep but instead, Rudabaker has passed into half guard.
Rudabaker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pierre Louis looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pierre Louis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pierre Louis told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pierre Louis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rudabaker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pierre Louis keeps working.
Pierre Louis won't allow Rudabaker to pass to mount.
Pierre Louis is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre Louis gets full guard.
Pierre Louis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rudabaker's guard.
Pierre Louis passes into half guard.
Rudabaker wants to get back to full guard.
Rudabaker manages to get to full guard.
Pierre Louis thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pierre Louis 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.
Pierre Louis postures up in Rudabaker's guard and throws a big left but Rudabaker blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre Louis drops back looking for a leg! Rudabaker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rudabaker manages to kick Pierre Louis off! Pierre Louis jumps back into Rudabaker's guard.
Pierre Louis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pierre Louis is looking to work some ground and pound but Rudabaker has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rudabaker working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pierre Louis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pierre Louis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pierre Louis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierre Louis trying to control the position from guard on top but Rudabaker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierre Louis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rudabaker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rudabaker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pierre Louis on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre Louis stands and throws Rudabaker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Pierre Louis tries to score with some ground and pound. Rudabaker controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Pierre Louis misses with the ground and pound.
Pierre Louis in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Pierre Louis trying to control the action but Rudabaker is working from the bottom.
Pierre Louis is trying to get an arm triangle but Rudabaker is defending well.
Pierre Louis trying to control the action but Rudabaker is working from the bottom.
Pierre Louis throws an elbow but Rudabaker slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre Louis is trying to get an arm triangle but Rudabaker is defending well.
Pierre Louis throws a strike aimed at the side of Rudabaker's head but Rudabaker avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pierre Louis tries for a kimura but Rudabaker is defending well.
Pierre Louis is trying to get an arm triangle but Rudabaker is defending well.
Pierre Louis trying to control the position but Rudabaker is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierre Louis tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pierre Louis is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Rudabaker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Pierre Louis dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rudabaker throws a jab but it's blocked by Pierre Louis.
Pierre Louis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rudabaker.
Rudabaker throws a series of punches but Pierre Louis avoids them all with ease.
Rudabaker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rudabaker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rudabaker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rudabaker misses with an uppercut. Pierre Louis saw that one coming.
Rudabaker has a takedown stuffed.
Rudabaker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pierre Louis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rudabaker has control of an arm but Pierre Louis manages to advance to Rudabaker's back!
Pierre Louis missing with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre Louis is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rudabaker has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pierre Louis working for the choke.
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!
Rudabaker tries to escape but Pierre Louis has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Rudabaker has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Rudabaker tries to escape the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pierre Louis not allowing Rudabaker to control his hands.
Pierre Louis working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Rudabaker is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Pierre Louis has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Rudabaker taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerome Pierre Louis!
The defeated Tommy Rudabaker had this to say: 'My opponent was the better figher today. I'm gonna go back to the gym and continue to work hard. I want to thank the fans for standing by me and I'm sorry for letting you all down. It;s my mission to make sure I dont let you down again. Until next time.'.
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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