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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Lupus (ranked 3421 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Rorden (ranked 22845 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.



193 cm
30
208 lbs
3 - 11 - 0
190 cm
26
205 lbs
4 - 5 - 0
BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Very strong
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined


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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 3 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Duke Lupus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ray Rorden!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Rorden. No joy for Lupus on that attempt.
Lupus avoids the body shot from Rorden.
Rorden misses with a shot to the body

and Lupus holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lupus stalls.

Lupus pulls Rorden into guard.
Lupus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lupus wants to stand up but Rorden is controlling him.
Rorden postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rorden throwing strikes from guard but Lupus blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lupus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rorden has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rorden has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lupus is proving hard to escape from.
Rorden in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rorden.
Lupus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rorden's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rorden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rorden throws a big elbow that misses.
Rorden scoring with some ground and pound.
Rorden throwing strikes but missing.
Rorden is working Lupus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lupus trying to control the position.
Rorden is looking to work some ground and pound but Lupus has wrist control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rorden throws a big elbow that misses.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lupus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rorden.
Lupus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rorden throws a body shot but no joy.
Duke Lupus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Lupus closes the distance and pushes Rorden back into the cage.
Lupus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rorden backwards.
Lupus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lupus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rorden's defenses.
Rorden avoids a wild elbow strike from Lupus.
Lupus lands an elbow inside that Rorden shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Lupus jumps guard.
Rorden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rorden is working Lupus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rorden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rorden working some strikes from top position.
Rorden is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rorden is looking to work some ground and pound but Lupus has wrist control.
Lupus can't keep his opponent in guard - Rorden advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rorden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lupus wants to get back to his feet.
Rorden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rorden slips a nice elbow through Lupus's hands, connecting with Lupus's forehead.
Lupus wants to get back to full guard.
Rorden working Lupus over with strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Rorden there.
Rorden scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lupus on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lupus tries to get out of the position.
Rorden working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Rorden scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rorden looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lupus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rorden not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rorden is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rorden looks winded!
Lupus is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rorden takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rorden prevents Lupus from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ray Rorden will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!


Lupus avoids the body shot from Rorden.
No joy there for Rorden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duke Lupus is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rorden lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lupus circles away quickly and effectively.
Rorden missing with a left hand there. Lupus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lupus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rorden swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rorden throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Lupus was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rorden keeps the fight on the outside.
Lupus throws a head kick that misses.
Rorden blocks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Rorden's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rorden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lupus.

Lupus has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lupus jumps into guard, dragging Rorden to the mat.
Rorden with a nice head shot there.
Rorden lands a couple of elbows.
Rorden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rorden content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rorden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rorden throws a big right hand that misses.
Lupus is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Rorden working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rorden is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rorden missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rorden makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rorden is breathing heavily.
Rorden postures up in Lupus's guard and throws a big left but Lupus blocks it.
Rorden connects with a couple of short punches.
Ray Rorden has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lupus wants to get back to his feet but Rorden is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rorden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rorden slaps away a takedown attempt from Lupus, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lupus wants to clinch
and Rorden counters with a nice body shot.
Rorden throws a nice looking combination but Lupus bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lupus doesn't manage to clinch there - Rorden circles away.
Rorden throws a right hand that Lupus ducks under and follows up with a left that Lupus also avoids with ease.
Lupus connects with an inside leg kick.

Lupus shoots in for a takedown and gets it.

Rorden has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Lupus is on him like a limpet, forcing Rorden back against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lupus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lupus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rorden tries to avoid it but Lupus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rorden to the ground. Rorden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lupus connects with a right hand. Rorden shakes it off.
Rorden swinging wildly here.
Lupus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lupus slips a jab and a cross from Rorden.
Lupus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rorden blocks a head kick by Lupus.
Rorden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Lupus takes the fight into the clinch.
Lupus is stalling here.
Lupus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rorden's defenses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rorden blocks an elbow strike.
Lupus lands a hook that snaps the head of Rorden backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lupus is pushing Rorden up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Lupus lands an elbow just above Rorden 's eye.
Rorden takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lupus is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lupus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rorden avoids the elbow strike from Lupus, against the cage.

Lupus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Lupus dives in and scores a takedown into Rorden's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ray Rorden will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!


Rorden shoots in looking for a takedown. Lupus tries to sprawl out of it but Rorden keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lupus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rorden on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lupus. Lupus obviously looking to wear him down.
Lupus tries to clinch but Rorden moves out of range.
Lupus moves away from the strike by Rorden.
Lupus tries to clinch up.
Lupus is looking to clinch but Rorden is avoiding it.
Lupus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rorden misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rorden looks to score with a jab to the body but Lupus is just out of range.
Lupus doesn't manage to clinch there - Rorden circles away.
Lupus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lupus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rorden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.


It looks like Duke Lupus has been cut.
Lupus throws a head kick that misses.
A cross from Lupus lands.
Lupus tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rorden swivels and escapes.
Rorden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lupus throws a head kick but Rorden moves out of range.
Rorden throws a right and a left that Lupus avoids nicely.
Lupus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lupus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rorden is able to avoid easily.
Rorden misses the shot to the body.
Rorden displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lupus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duke Lupus. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lupus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Good work by Rorden as he checks the leg kick.

Lupus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Lupus lands an elbow just above Rorden 's eye.
Rorden being controlled against the cage.
Lupus lands an elbow inside that Rorden shrugs off.
Lupus lands a damaging elbow.
Rorden fails to pull guard.
Rorden drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lupus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rorden takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupus misses with a knee to the head.
Rorden fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lupus missing with knees to the body.
Lupus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rorden tries to pull guard but Lupus forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rorden prevents a takedown attempt there.
Lupus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lupus misses with an elbow strike.
Rorden takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rorden fails to pull guard.
Rorden is trying to drag Lupus to the mat but Lupus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Lupus is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rorden tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lupus smiles and moves away.
Duke Lupus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rorden lands a body shot.

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 Duke Lupus.
I think Rorden has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ray Rorden!

Ray Rorden managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Amped Performance ($200/160q), into his post fight interview.
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FIGHT
RATING
42%
 
 
 
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