UFC Vegas 95: Chris Gutiérrez vs. Quang Le: Live round-by-round updates
UFC Vegas 95's Chris Gutiérrez vs. Quang Le live round-by-round updates are here to provide eager fans with real-time coverage of the bantamweight bout, as well as live scoring. While the fight takes place in the realm of unranked action, Gutiérrez and Le are on completely different trajectories.
Gutiérrez, who is 20-6-2, has struggled to impose himself in the UFC. Although a reliable hand with a serviceable game, the Texan 135-pounder is currently on a 1-2 rough patch, with his previous bout being a unanimous decision loss to the heavy-handed Song Yadong.
Though come fight night, he will look to replicate his performance against the great Frankie Edgar. Only this time, he won't be facing an over-the-hill legend. Le is Vietnam's best prospect in the UFC, having authored a 8-0 record, with five of those wins being finishes.
He is on the rise, and expects to emerge victorious in his promotional debut tonight. Despite Le's spotless record and frequent finishes, the oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook have Gutiérrez as a -575 favorite, while the Vietnamese prospect is a +425 underdog.
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UFC Vegas 95: Chris Gutiérrez vs. Quang Le
Round 1: They touch gloves, and Gutiérrez advances, only to eat a combination from Le. He does land a nice inside low kick though. An outside low kick lands for Gutiérrez. Le lunges in, but his opponent pivots out at an angle, cracking him with a counterpunch on his open side.
Gutiérrez with a round kick to the body. He throws another body kick, but it's caught, with Le converting it into a takedown. The Vietnamese debutant is in half-guard, but fails to maintain control as Gutiérrez scrambles to his feet. A sniping jab lands for Gutiérrez. Le storms forward with a combination.
Gutiérrez with a hard outside low kick. More outside low kicks land for him. Not much action to separate the two men in this round. Though Gutiérrez is finding a home for his low kicks. A jab for Gutiérrez intercepts a Le advance, before the Vietnamese prospect ends the round with a takedown. 10-9 Gutiérrez.
Round 2: Another touch of gloves starts the round. An outside low kick lands for Gutiérrez. Le returns fire with a right hand-body kick combination. Le shoots for a takedown, but Gutiérrez defends well, forcing his opponent to transition to a rear-bodylock. Le keeps trying to lift and slam him, but lacks the leverage to do so.
He resorts to mounting Gutiérrez's back, even though his opponent is standing. He locks in a body triangle, and forces his foe to the mat, landing some nice elbows. Le starts working on a rear-nake choke, but Gutiérrez is fighting the hands. Le abandons the choke and uses a scramble to transition to the top in full guard.
Le lands an elbow, but his ground-and-pound is lacking. Gutiérrez attempts an armbar, but Le defends well, returning to top control in full guard. Gutiérrez spins for another armbar attempt but eats an elbow. 10-9 Le.
Round 3: Gutiérrez is on the front foot, landing low kicks, but he eats a combination from Le. It's a slow start to the round, with nothing of consequence landing yet. Nevertheless, Le presses the action, but eats an outside low kick that briefly turns him sideward.
Le shoots for a takedown, but Gutiérrez stuffs it. The unbeaten Vietnamese prospect throws a head kick, but it never comes close to landing. He shoots for another takedown, but Gutiérrez defends, turning him toward the fence and landing an elbow.
They trade low kicks, and Le eats a check right hook as he storms forward. A spinning heel kick from Gutiérrez finds nothing but air. He does land a nice jab though. Le is breathing heavy, but still shoots for a takedown, which Gutiérrez stuffs, only to jump on a failed guillotine to end up on his back for a split-second. 10-9 Gutiérrez.
Official Decision: Chris Gutiérrez def. Quang Le via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)