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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Manuel Neuer (ranked 988 p4p, 577 weight class) and Jon Rudskogen (ranked 129 p4p, 79 weight class). Jon Rudskogen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Manuel Neuer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jon Rudskogen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neuer slips under a jab from Rudskogen.
Good leg kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Neuer.
Rudskogen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rudskogen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Neuer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rudskogen defends well and Neuer ends up having to push Rudskogen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A leg kick checked by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Neuer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rudskogen is able to avoid easily.
Rudskogen throws a leg kick that misses.
Rudskogen throws a body shot but no joy.
Rudskogen misses with a body kick.
Neuer tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Neuer shoots in but Rudskogen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rudskogen lands with a nice combination. Neuer backs away looking to recover.
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!
Neuer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Neuer is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Neuer misses.
Rudskogen throws out a loose jab but Neuer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neuer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Neuer walks into a jab.
Neuer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rudskogen moves away.
Neuer shoots in for a takedown but Rudskogen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Neuer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neuer checks a leg kick.
Neuer is looking to counter the offense by Rudskogen and move into the clinch.
Jon Rudskogen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rudskogen thows a leg kick but Neuer checks it
and Neuer counters by moving into the clinch.
Rudskogen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rudskogen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Neuer.
Rudskogen jumps guard.
Neuer advances to half guard.
Neuer is trying to work for a kimura but Rudskogen is defending well.
Neuer seems to be working for a kimura but Rudskogen defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Neuer throwing shots but Rudskogen is blocking nicely.
Rudskogen makes his way to full guard, as Neuer worked for a kimura.
Neuer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Neuer throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neuer passes Rudskogen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rudskogen is doing well to control the position and prevent Neuer from advancing to side control.
Neuer is looking for a kimura but Rudskogen is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Neuer to get the leverage.
Neuer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rudskogen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Neuer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Neuer seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Rudskogen has recovered full 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.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Neuer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neuer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Neuer postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rudskogen is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Neuer, into his guard.
Neuer has an active guard here but Rudskogen has managed to pass into half guard.
Rudskogen is taking a breather. Neuer says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Rudskogen 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.
A left lands for Rudskogen.
Neuer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Neuer checks a leg kick.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy head kick and Neuer moves out of range easily.
Neuer attempts a counter takedown but Rudskogen avoids it well and moves away.
Rudskogen scores with a jab to the head.
Rudskogen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neuer tries to counter with a takedown but Rudskogen is quick to defend against it.
Rudskogen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Neuer attempts a counter takedown but Rudskogen avoids it well and moves away.
Neuer on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Neuer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudskogen throws the kick towards the body but Neuer avoids it.
Rudskogen misses with a head kick.
Rudskogen with a nice calf kick.
Neuer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rudskogen can pounce on him.
Rudskogen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rudskogen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Neuer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neuer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rudskogen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Neuer tries for a takedown but Rudskogen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rudskogen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neuer.
Jon Rudskogen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neuer checks a leg kick nicely.
Jon Rudskogen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neuer just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen looks to land a body kick but Neuer moved away.
Rudskogen tries to land a front kick but Neuer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Neuer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rudskogen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Neuer misses the shot to the body.
Rudskogen avoids the body shot from Neuer.
Rudskogen scores with a leg kick.
Neuer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen lands the left hand.
Rudskogen lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rudskogen is defending against the submission attempts here by Neuer.
Neuer wants to pass the guard but Rudskogen is defending well.
Neuer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Manuel Neuer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Neuer looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Neuer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rudskogen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Neuer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen is looking for a sweep. Neuer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rudskogen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Neuer wants to pass the guard but Rudskogen is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rudskogen holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Neuer is looking to advance position but Rudskogen has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Neuer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Neuer is looking to improve his position but Rudskogen isn't that keen on the idea.
Neuer tries to improve his position but instead Rudskogen has taken his back!
Neuer tries to escape the position.
Rudskogen is riding his opponent, not letting Neuer buck him off.
Neuer rolls, trying to escape but Rudskogen keeps control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Rudskogen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Rudskogen throws a leg kick but Neuer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Neuer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Neuer moves out of range of the body kick.
Neuer darts in looking for a takedown but Rudskogen gets double underhooks and turns Neuer into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Neuer.
Rudskogen scores with a leg kick.
Neuer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Neuer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rudskogen.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rudskogen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Neuer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Neuer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Neuer is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rudskogen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Neuer is out of range and Rudskogen settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudskogen throws the left hand but Neuer avoids the punch easily.
Rudskogen throws a hook to the side of Neuer's head but Neuer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neuer misses with a two punch combination.
Neuer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rudskogen moves away.
Rudskogen tries a low kick but Neuer avoids it.
Rudskogen throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neuer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rudskogen as he avoids it easily.
Rudskogen follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick from Rudskogen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rudskogen misses with a low kick as Neuer jumps back.
As Rudskogen tries to get set, Neuer tries to push him back and clinch up but Rudskogen manages to avoid the attempt.
Neuer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rudskogen connects with a jab.
Rudskogen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Rudskogen misses.
A jab lands there for Rudskogen.
Rudskogen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nice defenses there by Neuer.
Neuer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rudskogen but Rudskogen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manuel Neuer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen throws a shot from downtown. Neuer moves away and avoids it.
Rudskogen misses with a low kick.
Neuer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rudskogen circles away quickly and effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neuer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rudskogen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rudskogen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Neuer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neuer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Neuer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rudskogen on his heels. He'll look to pass Rudskogen's guard now, I'm sure.
Rudskogen has Neuer pulled in close to control his posture.
Neuer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Rudskogen manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Neuer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rudskogen passes into half guard.
Neuer tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rudskogen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen controlling from mount.
Neuer is desperately trying to improve his position but Rudskogen has a good base and remains in mount.
Neuer is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neuer sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Neuer tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rudskogen has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Neuer tries to improve his position but instead Rudskogen has taken his back!
Neuer tries to escape the position.
Manuel Neuer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jon Rudskogen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Neuer is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at JAG Battle Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Rudskogen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rudskogen winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Rudskogen!
Jon Rudskogen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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