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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rusty Gulper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and MCJ Guti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rusty Gulper has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rusty Gulper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, MCJ Guti!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guti shoots in for a double leg but Gulper sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A bone on bone clash there as Guti blocks the leg kick.
Guti moves away from the strike by Gulper.
Gulper keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gulper pushes Guti away with a front kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gulper. That's going to slow Guti down.
Gulper bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guti's head backwards.
Guti takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gulper scores with a leg kick.
Guti fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rusty Gulper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MCJ Guti.
Guti looks gassed!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gulper, right into the meat.
Gulper moves into the clinch.
Gulper lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gulper has Guti pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gulper pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Guti tumbling to the mat - Gulper dives into Guti's guard.
Gulper wants to stand but Guti is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gulper scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulper passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gulper scoring with punches from side control.
Guti taking a bit of punishment here - Gulper scoring with strikes.
Guti takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
You can see the frustration on Guti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gulper in side control lands a decent elbow.
Gulper working the ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gulper cracks Guti with a big right hand but Guti just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gulper working the ground and pound.
Guti is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gulper connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Guti some visible discomfort.
Gulper scoring with punches from side control.
Gulper scores with a couple of short elbows.
Guti taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gulper trying to control the position but Guti is working away.
Guti takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gulper lands a decent elbow from side control.
Gulper cracks Guti with a big elbow.
Gulper is chipping away with strikes.
Guti is not content to let Gulper control the position.
Gulper scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Guti to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gulper looks up at the clock and then as Guti takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gulper smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guti is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gulper connects with a decent elbow.
Guti is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gulper connects with a decent elbow.
Gulper lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Guti down.
Gulper trying to control the position but Guti is working away.
Gulper cracks Guti with a big elbow.
Gulper scores with punches from side control.
Guti takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Guti on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Gulper lands a nice forearm strike.
Gulper is putting a hurting on Guti here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gulper is putting a hurting on Guti here, landing some big shots from side control.
Check out the look on Gulper's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Gulper looks up at the clock and then as Guti takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gulper smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Guti is trying to buck Gulper off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guti tries to bench press Gulper off him but Gulper keeps the position.
Gulper tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gulper lands a nice forearm strike.
Guti takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gulper in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gulper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guti on the ground.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gulper wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guti keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Gulper 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.
Guti drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gulper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gulper paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Guti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gulper manages to avoid it.
Gulper throws a front kick aimed at Guti's knee but Guti avoids it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gulper, as that shot connected.
Guti looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Guti closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gulper circles away.
Gulper lands a high kick to the side of Guti's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Gulper dives into guard, looking to finish.
Guti is rocked!
Gulper wants to pass the guard but Guti is keeping the position.
Gulper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Guti is breathing heavily.
Gulper wants to control from the top but Guti keeps moving.
Gulper has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gulper landing with the ground and pound.
Rusty Gulper overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulper working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gulper makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gulper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guti's head.
Gulper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gulper lands a couple of digs.
Gulper stands up over Guti, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gulper with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Guti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gulper doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gulper manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gulper postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gulper is working Guti over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gulper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guti is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gulper content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gulper working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Guti's head.
Gulper passes Guti's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Guti looking for submissions off his back.
Gulper lands with a punch from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gulper connects with a nice short shot to Guti's temple.
Gulper is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gulper winds up and cracks Guti with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gulper lands with a punch from half guard.
Gulper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gulper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Guti tries to roll over but Gulper keeps him under control.
Gulper lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gulper is looking for a kimura here.
Guti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gulper is working away from the top position though.
Gulper looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gulper looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Guti with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gulper is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guti can do to turn this around?
Guti is not content to let Gulper control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gulper, right into the meat.
Gulper connects with a solid leg kick.
Gulper's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gulper duly obliges.
Rusty Gulper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gulper, right into the meat.
Gulper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gulper scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rusty Gulper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gulper lands with a hook. Guti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Guti walks into a straight right hand from Gulper.
Guti fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rusty Gulper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MCJ Guti.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gulper lands a really nice looking cross but Guti seems unphased.
Gulper throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rusty Gulper dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A solid leg kick lands there for Gulper.
Gulper fails to land with a series of punches.
Gulper lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rusty Gulper is winning the standup battle so far.
Guti swings for the body but Gulper moves out of range.
Gulper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guti keeps the fight on the outside.
Gulper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gulper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gulper throws a leg kick which misses Guti's front leg but catches the back leg as Guti tries to avoid it.
Gulper throws a nice head kick!
Gulper works over Guti's head and body with a nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gulper lands a two punch combo.
Guti is still on wobbly legs! Can Gulper finish him?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gulper fakes the leg kick and cracks Guti in the body.
Guti seems to have recovered his senses.
Gulper moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Guti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gulper lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guti's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gulper.
Rusty Gulper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick lands from Gulper.
Gulper lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gulper scores with a kick to the body.
Gulper throws a leg kick which misses Guti's front leg but catches the back leg as Guti tries to avoid it.
Gulper fakes the leg kick and cracks Guti in the body.
Gulper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A left and a right from Gulper both land. Nice combination.
Guti closes the distance and clinches up with Gulper, looking for a takedown. Guti pushes Gulper against the cage but Gulper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gulper explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gulper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gulper throws and low kick but Guti moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gulper forces Guti back against the cage and clinches.
Gulper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guti avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guti tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gulper swivels and escapes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gulper. That's going to slow Guti down.
Guti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guti is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gulper is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Guti.
Gulper lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gulper throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Guti throws a leg kick
and Gulper finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Gulper.
Gulper moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gulper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gulper listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Guti closes the distance and clinches up with Gulper, looking for a takedown. Guti pushes Gulper against the cage but Gulper circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rusty Gulper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of MCJ Guti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gulper misses with a double jab.
Guti misses with a takedown
and Gulper counters with a three punch combo that has Guti backing up. Guti nods at Gulper to acknowledge the strikes.
Gulper lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Gulper with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gulper lunges at Guti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guti's hand.
Guti shoots for a takedown but Gulper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gulper fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guti is out of range.
Gulper throws a quick inside leg kick.
Guti tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gulper dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guti. That did some damage!
MCJ Guti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gulper turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Gulper there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gulper throws a leg kick which misses Guti's front leg but catches the back leg as Guti tries to avoid it.
Rusty Gulper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guti drives through with a takedown into guard.
Guti drops back looking for a leg! Gulper is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gulper manages to kick Guti off! Guti jumps back into Gulper's guard.
Gulper working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guti.
Gulper throwing short punches from the bottom.
Gulper wriggles free and stands up.
Gulper throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gulper throws a leg kick
and Guti counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Guti scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gulper tries to get to full guard but Guti has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rusty Gulper showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gulper 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rusty Gulper!
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energy
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RATING
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