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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russ Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yngve Ingvar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutger kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Prince Ital Joe feat. Marky Mark - United. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
27 - 13 - 1 |
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180 cm
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173 lbs
21 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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
27 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russ Rutger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Yngve Ingvar!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingvar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ingvar lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ingvar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ingvar throws a series of punches but Rutger avoids them all with ease.
Rutger throws a hook to the side of Ingvar's head but Ingvar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rutger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ingvar's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ingvar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ingvar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ingvar has Rutger pulled in close to control his posture.
Rutger throwing strikes but missing.
Rutger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rutger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutger trying to control the position from guard on top but Ingvar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rutger sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ingvar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rutger with a nice head shot there.
Rutger lands a couple of digs.
Ingvar 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.
Rutger wants to control from the top but Ingvar keeps moving.
Ingvar is trying to control the position but Rutger postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger wants to pass the guard but Ingvar is keeping the position.
Rutger is looking to work some ground and pound but Ingvar has wrist control.
Rutger is looking to work some ground and pound but Ingvar has wrist control.
Ingvar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Rutger has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rutger loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rutger sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ingvar's guard.
Rutger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ingvar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ingvar won't allow Rutger to pass to mount.
Ingvar is looking to control Rutger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ingvar avoid being mounted?
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rutger thows a huge punch but Ingvar dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingvar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ingvar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rutger.
Rutger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rutger working over Ingvar with some ground and pound. Ingvar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rutger throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ingvar to regain full guard.
Rutger trying to control but Ingvar is working from the bottom.
Ingvar trying to keep a closed guard but Rutger is proving a slippery customer.
Ingvar wants to sweep but no luck.
Ingvar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ingvar is looking to sweep but instead, Rutger has passed into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingvar wants to improve his position but Rutger is controlling well.
Ingvar blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rutger.
Ingvar on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rutger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rutger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rutger looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutger content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rutger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ingvar defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russ Rutger dominated that 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.
Rutger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rutger takes a jab right on the kisser.
A leg kick checked by Ingvar.
Rutger throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ingvar tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rutger is in Ingvar's guard.
Ingvar keeping moving, preventing Rutger from controlling successfully.
Russ Rutger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ingvar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ingvar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ingvar is controlling the pace.
Rutger has a hand on Ingvar's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Ingvar takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ingvar looking to control but Rutger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ingvar controlling from mount.
Rutger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ingvar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rutger is trying to escape the mount.
Rutger is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ingvar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ingvar is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Ingvar controlling the pace for now.
Ingvar tries to control but Rutger wriggling away.
Ingvar fails to advance to Rutger's back.
Ingvar looking to control but Rutger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ingvar prevents Rutger from getting the reversal.
Ingvar controlling the pace for now.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rutger tries to lock up and control but Ingvar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ingvar trying to control but Rutger is having none of it.
Rutger slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rutger trying to control from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Yngve Ingvar.
Rutger takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rutger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ingvar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rutger throws out the jab.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ingvar in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ingvar scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ingvar lands a nice shot that snaps Rutger's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rutger moves away from the strike by Ingvar.
Rutger moves away from the strike by Ingvar.
Ingvar tries a low kick but Rutger avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ingvar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ingvar wants to clinch.
Rutger connects with a body shot.
Rutger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rutger throws a hook to the side of Ingvar's head but Ingvar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rutger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ingvar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ingvar checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice body kick there by Ingvar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yngve Ingvar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ingvar looks to throw the jab but Rutger is out of range.
Ingvar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutger.
A swing and a miss from Rutger.
Rutger wants to land a leg kick but Ingvar is out of range.
Rutger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ingvar throws a hook to the side of Rutger's head but Rutger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ingvar just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rutger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ingvar tries to clinch up but Rutger circles away and keeps his distance.
Rutger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rutger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ingvar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rutger.
Russ Rutger is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Rutger finds it's way through Ingvar's defenses.
Rutger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ingvar stuns Rutger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger loads up on a big right hand but Ingvar slips the punch.
Ingvar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ingvar misses with a looping right.
Ingvar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rutger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ingvar scrambles back to his feet.
Rutger throws a big shot that misses.
Ingvar fails to land with a series of punches.
Rutger throws a head kick but Ingvar moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rutger.
Ingvar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rutger.
Ingvar connects with a body shot that sends Rutger's belly button to the back.
Ingvar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rutger counters with a single leg into guard. Ingvar didn't expect that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rutger looking to sit in guard and control but Ingvar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger can't keep his opponent in guard - Ingvar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rutger wants to get back to full guard.
Rutger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rutger wants to sweep but no luck.
Rutger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Ingvar puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ingvar trying to control from half guard but Rutger is working away.
Rutger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ingvar passes into half guard.
Rutger tries to roll over but Ingvar keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ingvar pulls his head out easily.
Rutger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ingvar preventing the sweep.
Rutger working a defensive guard here.
Ingvar slips nicely into half guard.
Rutger is defending against the submission attempts here by Ingvar.
Rutger is looking for a sweep. Ingvar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ingvar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ingvar is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rutger doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ingvar.
Rutger moves into full guard.
Rutger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rutger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ingvar is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ingvar avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ingvar passes Rutger's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russ Rutger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rutger 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russ Rutger!
Russ Rutger decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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