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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian McGordon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mona Rudao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudao has chosen Rebel Yell as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brian McGordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mona Rudao!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGordon walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rudao avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGordon.
McGordon throws an off balance right hand
and Rudao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rudao avoids a kick to the body.
McGordon looks to score with a jab to the body but Rudao is just out of range.
McGordon swings for the body but Rudao moves out of range.
McGordon scores with a jab to the body.
McGordon connects with a body shot.
McGordon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rudao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGordon. McGordon obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGordon lands a nice looking body shot.
McGordon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rudao throws a combination. McGordon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brian McGordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McGordon - that will leave a mark!
Rudao throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGordon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGordon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rudao at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGordon jabs at Rudao's body.
McGordon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McGordon.
McGordon dips to his left and cracks Rudao with an uppercut!
It looks like Mona Rudao has been cut.
McGordon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGordon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
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!
McGordon lands a body shot.
McGordon motions for Rudao to come forward. McGordon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGordon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rudao misses with a body shot.
McGordon works the jab nicely.
McGordon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rudao manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGordon throws the kick towards the body but Rudao avoids it.
McGordon throws a half hearted mid kick.
McGordon throws a hook but Rudao avoids it easily.
Rudao checks a low kick from McGordon.
Rudao scores with a nice head shot.
McGordon slips a straight right by Rudao.
Rudao takes a swing at McGordon's ribcage but misses.
McGordon fails to land the takedown.
McGordon slips under a jab from Rudao.
A punch lands to the side of McGordon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McGordon scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGordon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McGordon lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudao scores with the left hand. McGordon knows he should have avoided that one.
McGordon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGordon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rudao on the side of the head.
Mona Rudao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGordon.
Rudao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGordon throws a head kick but Rudao moves out of range.
McGordon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rudao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rudao. McGordon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rudao misses with a straight left.
Rudao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A clash of legs there as Rudao blocks the low kick.
McGordon moves out of range as Rudao strikes.
McGordon misses with a lunging right hand
and Rudao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from McGordon.
McGordon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rudao as he avoids it easily.
Rudao lands a really nice looking cross but McGordon seems unphased.
Rudao missing with a left hand there. McGordon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rudao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McGordon. McGordon obviously looking to wear him down.
Rudao's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McGordon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rudao scrambles back to his feet.
McGordon is looking to wear down Rudao with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rudao lands a head shot.
McGordon avoids the body shot from Rudao.
McGordon thuds his right hand into Rudao's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rudao slips a jab and a cross from McGordon.
McGordon thows a body shot but no joy.
McGordon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rudao.
Nice defenses there by Rudao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian McGordon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mona Rudao's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Rudao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McGordon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rudao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McGordon misses with a body shot.
McGordon cracks Rudao with an open hand slap.
Rudao slips a jab from McGordon.
McGordon throws a big shot that misses.
Rudao works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGordon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A cross from Rudao lands.
McGordon throws a combination that misses
and Rudao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rudao tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rudao misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGordon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGordon scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudao throws out a loose jab but McGordon uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGordon punishes Rudao's body with a nice straight punch.
McGordon works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rudao defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGordon.
McGordon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGordon jabs at Rudao's body.
McGordon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McGordon throws a chopping leg kick but Rudao manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A punch lands to the side of Rudao 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rudao looks to land a right hand but McGordon moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGordon.
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!
Rudao throws a looping overhand right but McGordon ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Rudao.
Rudao misses with a jab to the body
and McGordon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McGordon trying to control the position from guard on top but Rudao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rudao keeping full guard, as McGordon tries to pass.
McGordon preventing the sweep.
Rudao preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGordon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rudao controls McGordon momentarily but McGordon frees himself.
McGordon throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudao trying to keep a closed guard but McGordon is proving a slippery customer.
McGordon trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McGordon is looking to work some ground and pound but Rudao has wrist control.
McGordon throws a strike but Rudao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
McGordon wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mona Rudao hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A slapping leg kick lands for McGordon.
Rudao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McGordon is looking to slow Rudao down with leg kicks.
McGordon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from McGordon.
McGordon throws the kick towards the body but Rudao avoids it.
McGordon slips a jab from Rudao.
Rudao connects with a jab.
McGordon looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rudao!
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!
An elbow from McGordon crashes against the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGordon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rudao keeps working.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian McGordon dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mona Rudao's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McGordon throws a leg kick but Rudao checks it.
The fighters circling - Rudao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rudao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rudao wants it to stay on the feet.
Rudao walks forward, straight into a front kick from McGordon.
Rudao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGordon fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rudao on the side of the head.
McGordon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rudao defends it nicely.
McGordon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rudao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Rudao.
Rudao stuns McGordon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rudao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McGordon was well out of range. Poor timing from Rudao.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGordon takes a swing at Rudao's ribcage but misses.
Nice takedown defense from Rudao. No joy for McGordon on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian McGordon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGordon jabs at Rudao's body.
McGordon just misses with a punch to the body.
Rudao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGordon manages to avoid it.
McGordon throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rudao on the side of the head.
Rudao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McGordon doesn't seem bothered though.
Rudao steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McGordon. That one must have hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by McGordon.
Rudao connects with a single shot there.
Rudao fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGordon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGordon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGordon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rudao is out of range and McGordon settles back down.
McGordon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rudao defends it nicely.
McGordon swings widly with a right hand
and Rudao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGordon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rudao cracks a nice hook into McGordon's ribs.
McGordon shoots for a takedown but Rudao saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGordon throws a hook but Rudao avoids it easily.
Rudao lands a head shot.
Rudao avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rudao slaps away a takedown attempt from McGordon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McGordon throws a leg kick but Rudao sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudao throws a big shot that misses.
Rudao misses with a wild combination.
Rudao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McGordon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rudao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGordon.
Rudao fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McGordon on the side of the head.
McGordon scores with a takedown into Rudao's guard.
Rudao has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rudao trying to keep a closed guard but McGordon is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGordon trying to control but Rudao is working from the bottom.
Rudao looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Mona Rudao.
McGordon throws a body kick that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rudao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mona Rudao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian McGordon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brian McGordon is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McGordon scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brian McGordon.
Well McGordon has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian McGordon!
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