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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hektor Bombard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russ Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bombard comes to the cage accompanied by Bonaparte - Boycott Everything . Rutger is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Prince Ital Joe feat. Marky Mark - United. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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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
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hektor Bombard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russ Rutger!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rutger is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bombard.
Bombard blocks a leg kick.
Rutger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bombard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutger.
Rutger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bombard sprawls well. Bombard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rutger gets slowly back to his feet.
Rutger lands a head kick!
Rutger misses with a body kick.
Rutger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bombard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bombard blocks a low kick nicely.
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!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rutger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bombard throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutger.
Rutger lands with a slapping head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bombard blocks the leg kick.
Rutger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bombard is fending him off so far but Rutger persists. Nope, Bombard circles away and we're back to standing.
Rutger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Russ Rutger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rutger lands a leg kick that knocks Bombard off balance momentarily.
Bombard misses with a wild body shot.
Rutger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rutger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rutger misses with a body kick.
Rutger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger slips a straight right by Bombard.
Rutger tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bombard.
Hektor Bombard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bombard blocks a head kick by Rutger.
Rutger on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Russ Rutger has been cut.
Rutger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bombard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice straight punches there by Bombard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bombard.
Rutger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hektor Bombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russ Rutger.
Rutger throws a wild body kick that Bombard sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger shoots in and drives through. Bombard sprawls well.
Bombard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bombard moves in looking to clinch but Rutger pushes him off.
Bombard throws a looping overhand right but Rutger ducks down to avoid it.
Rutger lands a nice looking body kick.
Bombard works the jab nicely.
Rutger misses with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rutger.
Rutger tries to land a front kick but Bombard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rutger lands with a shot to the body.
Rutger tries to land a front kick but Bombard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rutger throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bombard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bombard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rutger thinking.
Bombard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rutger.
Rutger lands a jab to the nose.
Bombard takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rutger connects with a jab.
Rutger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rutger fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bombard avoids it really well and circles away.
Bombard instigates a clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rutger lands with a light punch inside.
Bombard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutger's elbow.
Rutger breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russ Rutger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Russ Rutger's cut.
That's time! Bombard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rutger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bombard. That did some damage!
Russ Rutger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bombard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rutger.
Bombard throws a looping overhand right but Rutger ducks down to avoid it.
Bombard blocks the body kick.
Bombard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rutger.
Rutger looks to land a body kick but Bombard moved away.
Rutger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bombard swivels and escapes.
Rutger throws a push kick but Bombard slaps the foot to one side.
Bombard takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rutger throws a head kick but Bombard moves out of range.
Rutger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rutger delivers a nice body kick.
Rutger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombard takes one to the side of the head.
Bombard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rutger.
Bombard tries to clinch but Rutger moves out of range.
Rutger delivers a nice body kick.
Rutger throws a sloppy head kick and Bombard moves out of range easily.
Rutger scores with a takedown into Bombard's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Rutger throws an elbow that misses. Bombard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rutger's guard. Nice move by Bombard!
Rutger managing to control the position.
Rutger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bombard wants to get up but he can't break Rutger's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger is trying to keep Bombard in close.
Rutger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rutger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutger looking for a guillotine here but Bombard defends easily.
Bombard is looking to stand up but Rutger won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bombard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bombard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rutger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bombard knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rutger on the ground.
Rutger is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bombard defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rutger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bombard has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bombard wants to stand but Rutger has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutger has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bombard has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russ Rutger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Russ Rutger's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rutger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bombard as he jumps to the side.
Rutger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rutger scores with a leg kick.
Bombard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutger was well out of range. Poor timing from Bombard.
Rutger delivers a nice body kick.
Bombard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rutger lands a front kick.
The fighters circling - Bombard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rutger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bombard.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rutger is defended easily by Bombard.
A bone on bone clash there as Bombard blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombard just misses with a punch to the body.
Bombard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bombard misses with a wild body shot.
Rutger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rutger misses with an uppercut.
Rutger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rutger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutger throws a push kick but Bombard slaps the foot to one side.
Rutger moves out of range of the strikes.
Rutger throws a leg kick but Bombard moved away.
Bombard moves away from the strike by Rutger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombard blocks a head kick by Rutger.
Rutger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutger connects with an inside leg kick.
Rutger throws a sloppy head kick and Bombard moves out of range easily.
Rutger shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bombard defends it nicely.
Hektor Bombard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russ Rutger.
Rutger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bombard defending well as Rutger loads up on a big left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rutger.
Bombard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bombard defending well as Rutger loads up on a big left hand.
Russ Rutger is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rutger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rutger lands with a right hand.
Bombard just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutger throws a hook to the side of Bombard's head but Bombard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rutger misses with a kick to the body
and Bombard counters with a left to the body.
A head kick misses from Rutger.
Bombard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rutger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bombard scores with the left hand. Rutger knows he should have avoided that one.
Bombard misses with a hook.
Rutger shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bombard sprawls well. Bombard wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rutger gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombard tries to clinch but Rutger moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutger takes a swing at Bombard's ribcage but misses.
Rutger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bombard.
A head kick misses from Rutger.
Hektor Bombard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutger shoots in but no luck this time.
Rutger throws the kick towards the body but Bombard avoids it.
Rutger scores with a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutger throws an off balance right hand
enabling Bombard to counter with a crisp jab.
Rutger looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rutger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Russ Rutger.
Well Rutger has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russ Rutger!
In his post fight interview, Russ Rutger started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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