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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dallas Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russ Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green comes into the arena with City and Colour - Comin' Home blaring out of the sound system. Rutger has chosen Oh...Canada by Classified as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Russ Rutger enters the cage!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dallas Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Russ Rutger!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Green but Green pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Green lands with a slapping head kick.
Rutger just misses with a punch to the body.
Green connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rutger throws a series of punches but Green moves out of range.
Rutger misses with a body shot.
Rutger lands with a nice combination. Green backs away looking to recover.
Rutger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Green momentarily.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutger.
Rutger misses the shot to the body.
Rutger misses with a low kick.
Rutger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Green thumps Rutger with a low kick.
Rutger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Green throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rutger's head.
Rutger throws a head kick that misses
letting Green counter with a right hand.
Rutger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rutger showed some decent athleticism there.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rutger wants to free his trapped foot but Green is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Green gets back to full guard.
Rutger trying to control but Green is working from the bottom.
Rutger advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Green wants to improve his position but Rutger is controlling well.
Rutger wants to pass to mount but Green is defending the position.
Rutger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rutger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rutger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Green does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Still in half guard, Rutger seems content to control.
Rutger is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Green reverses the position - he's now on top in Rutger's guard.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Green has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rutger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rutger blocks the strikes from Green.
Rutger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rutger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Green does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rutger works his foot free and advances to mount.
Rutger throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rutger looking to control but Green is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rutger landing strikes from the mount.
Rutger throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rutger unloads with some shots from mount but Green bucks and avoids them well.
Rutger unloading with bombs!
Rutger wants to control the pace but Green is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russ Rutger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Green.
Rutger throws a leg kick
and Green counters with a straight right hand.
Rutger falls off balance throwing a combination
and Green counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Green lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab, jab by Green - just one landing.
Rutger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
Green scoring well with a low kick there.
Rutger swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Green counters with a series of strikes. Rutger will be more careful next time no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutger misses the target.
Rutger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Green tries to avoid it but Rutger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Green to the ground. Green escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Green throws a head kick that half lands.
Green is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Green throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rutger's head.
Russ Rutger is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutger misses with a hook to the body
and Green counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger shoots in for a double leg but Green sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Green defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rutger.
Dallas Green has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russ Rutger.
Rutger is breathing heavily.
Green thumps Rutger with a low kick.
Rutger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dallas Green is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Green connects with a high kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Green.
Green lands a nice looking body shot.
Green feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rutger's calf.
Rutger has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Green.
Rutger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
Green throws a nice outside leg kick.
Green throws a head kick that half lands.
Rutger walks into a stiff left hand from Green.
Rutger misses the body punch
and Green counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutger misses with a combination
and Green counters with a head kick.
Dallas Green is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Green.
Green scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rutger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Green lands a nice hook to Rutger's body. Rutger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rutger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
Rutger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Green counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Green is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rutger throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Green. Rutger shrugs it off though.
Green throws a nice head kick!
Nice body kick there by Green.
Green is looking to slow Rutger down with leg kicks.
Green connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Russ Rutger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green delivers a nice body kick.
Green scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rutger doesn't seem bothered though.
Green lands a head shot.
Rutger throws the left hand but Green avoids the punch easily.
Green misses with a series of wild punches.
Green looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crunch! Green slams his shin into Rutger's torso.
Rutger walks into a stiff left hand from Green.
Green throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Green dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rutger. That did some damage!
Green explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Green. That's going to slow Rutger down.
Green lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slapping body kick lands there for Green.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Green lands a high kick!
Green scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Green.
Green throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rutger's head.
Green lands with a slapping head kick.
Green throws a head kick that Rutger semi-blocks.
Green lands with a kick to the temple. Rutger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rutger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
Green lands with a kick to the temple. Rutger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rutger shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Green counters with a nice leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Green!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dallas Green dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nice uppercut lands for Green. That snapped Rutger's head back.
Green thumps Rutger with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Green.
Green thumps Rutger with a low kick.
Rutger shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rutger showed some decent athleticism there.
Rutger trying to control from Green's half guard. Green has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Green bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rutger's guard.
Green is stalling in the full guard.
Rutger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green stands up and waves to Rutger to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rutger if he has to take too many more of those.
Green scores with a spinning back kick!
Green takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rutger thows a leg kick but Green checks it
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Rutger misses with a leg kick
and Green counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rutger cracks the inside of Green's front leg.
Green throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rutger.
Rutger throws out a powerful jab.
Green lands a head kick. Rutger smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rutger chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Green can pounce on him.
Rutger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Green.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rutger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Green counters with a head kick. That will keep Rutger thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rutger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Green.
Rutger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Green counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rutger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Green counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Green bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rutger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Green counters with a good, hard body kick but Rutger shrugs it off.
Rutger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A nice inside leg kick there by Green. That's going to slow Rutger down.
Rutger thows a leg kick but Green checks it
and Green counters with an outside leg kick.
Rutger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Green thumps Rutger with a low kick.
Green is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutger can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Green counters with a thumping low kick.
Green moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green works Rutger's body with a nice hook.
Green with a hook.
Green thuds his right hand into Rutger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rutger lands a nice looking body shot.
Green thumps Rutger with a low kick.
Rutger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from Green does it's job there.
Rutger throws a hook but Green blocks it.
Rutger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Green counters with a solid body kick.
Rutger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Green rather than just go for the knockout.
Rutger takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rutger misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Green feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rutger's calf.
Decent striking displayed by Green there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Green. That's going to slow Rutger down.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutger.
Green lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Green.
Rutger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Green counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rutger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Green counters with a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Green.
Green lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Green scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rutger in his tracks.
Left hook, right uppercut from Green.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Green.
Rutger misses with a jab to the body
and Green makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Green connects with the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dallas Green showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Green has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dallas Green!
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