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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roger Gauthier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raoul Greidanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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219 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roger Gauthier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raoul Greidanus!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gauthier tries to clinch but Greidanus moves out of range.
Gauthier tries a head kick but it misses.
Gauthier tries to clinch there but Greidanus circles away.
Gauthier shoots in but Greidanus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Greidanus misses.
Gauthier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gauthier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Greidanus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gauthier looks for a takedown but Greidanus sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Gauthier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gauthier clinches.
Greidanus displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gauthier up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greidanus is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gauthier is keeping busy.
Gauthier is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Greidanus to keep the fight standing.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Greidanus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Greidanus wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gauthier manages to break the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Greidanus, as that shot connected.
Gauthier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier wants to clinch up but Greidanus keeps it at a distance.
Greidanus throws a big shot that misses.
Gauthier wants to clinch.
Gauthier tries to clinch but Greidanus is having none of it.
Gauthier looks to land a combination but Greidanus avoids it well.
Roger Gauthier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gauthier walks into a stiff left hand from Greidanus.
A left lands for Greidanus.
Gauthier fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Greidanus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gauthier is defended easily by Greidanus.
Gauthier tries to clinch but Greidanus is having none of it.
Greidanus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gauthier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gauthier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greidanus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Greidanus stuns Gauthier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gauthier goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Greidanus swats away the attempt to clinch by Gauthier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greidanus swings for the body but Gauthier moves out of range.
Gauthier fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Greidanus sprawls well initially but Gauthier persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gauthier tries to pass the half guard into mount. Greidanus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Greidanus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gauthier is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gauthier keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Greidanus is trying to stand up here but Gauthier is controlling him well.
Gauthier passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Greidanus!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul Greidanus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Greidanus swats away the attempt to clinch by Gauthier.
Gauthier throws out a leg kick but Greidanus moves out of range and Gauthier only half commits.
Greidanus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greidanus wants it to stay on the feet.
Greidanus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Greidanus leaves Gauthier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greidanus! But no joy.
Greidanus connects with a right hand. Gauthier shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greidanus stuffs the takedown attempt from Gauthier. Gauthier gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Gauthier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gauthier has his takedown stuffed
and Greidanus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gauthier thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gauthier darts in looking for a takedown but Greidanus gets double underhooks and turns Gauthier into the cage.
Gauthier takes the fight into the clinch.
Greidanus stalling the fight.
Gauthier changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Greidanus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gauthier wants to clinch.
Greidanus stuffs the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Greidanus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slow jab from Gauthier misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gauthier shoots in and drives through. Greidanus sprawls well.
Greidanus scores with a punch to the head.
Raoul Greidanus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gauthier tries for a takedown but Greidanus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gauthier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gauthier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Greidanus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gauthier has time to react.
Gauthier tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greidanus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gauthier somewhat.
Greidanus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gauthier shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gauthier is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gauthier leaves his chin hanging out and Greidanus seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Gauthier crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raoul Greidanus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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