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Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between John Bennett (ranked 3714 p4p, 1588 weight class) and Jon Rudskogen (ranked 503 p4p, 238 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Insanely flexible
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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 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jon Rudskogen!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Kavanagh and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rudskogen looks to throw the jab but Bennett is out of range.
Bennett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rudskogen.
Bennett has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Clark's Champion's in the buildup to the fight.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses.
Bennett scores with a punch to the head.
Rudskogen scores with a head kick.
Bennett instigates a clinch.
Bennett lands a body punch.
Bennett looking to stall.
Rudskogen is looking to break free of the clinch but Bennett has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett tries to land knees in the clinch but Rudskogen avoids the damage to the body.
Rudskogen told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Rudskogen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bennett creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudskogen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rudskogen connects with a body shot.
Rudskogen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bennett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bennett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bennett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rudskogen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennett.
Rudskogen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bennett.
Bennett misses with a body shot.
Bennett connects with a jab.
Bennett throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bennett with a jab.
Rudskogen scores with a nice right hand.
Bennett tries to clinch there but Rudskogen circles away.
Bennett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bennett sizes up Rudskogen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett scores with a hook to the body. Rudskogen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bennett darts in and clinches Rudskogen up against the ropes.
Bennett misses with a knee to the head.
Rudskogen is trying to force a seperation but Bennett has the dominant position.
Bennett using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bennett tries to land a knee to the head but Rudskogen blocks with his arms.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rudskogen is trying to break the clinch but Bennett is controlling him.
Bennett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rudskogen blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Bennett dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rudskogen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bennett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennett. Rudskogen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bennett misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Rudskogen.
Bennett throws a lazy uppercut
and Rudskogen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bennett thinking.
Rudskogen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bennett appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bennett avoids the head kick by Rudskogen.
Rudskogen throws a head kick but Bennett moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Bennett misses
and Rudskogen counters with a head kick.
Bennett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rudskogen can do to turn this around?
Rudskogen throws a shot from downtown. Bennett moves away and avoids it.
Rudskogen misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudskogen throws a hook but Bennett avoids it easily.
Bennett appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rudskogen misses with a wild body shot.
Jon Rudskogen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rudskogen scores with a head kick.
Bennett swings for the body but Rudskogen moves out of range.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett misses with a body shot.
Rudskogen unleashes a big counter combination but Bennett bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rudskogen takes a swing at Bennett's ribcage but misses.
John Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bennett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bennett throws a body shot but no joy.
Rudskogen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses.
Bennett tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Rudskogen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rudskogen slips a jab from Bennett.
Rudskogen throws a head kick that misses
letting Bennett counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bennett. Rudskogen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rudskogen throws a head kick but Bennett moves out of range.
Rudskogen throws a head kick but Bennett moves out of range.
Rudskogen tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Bennett lands.
Bennett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bennett closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudskogen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bennett.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rudskogen is keeping busy.
Bennett lands a knee to the head.
Bennett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rudskogen.
Bennett is trying to maintain a safe position but Rudskogen gets an underhook and turns Bennett into the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Bennett.
Rudskogen is trying to break free.
Bennett tries to land knees in the clinch but Rudskogen avoids the damage to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Bennett will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bennett throws a jab when Rudskogen was well out of range.
Jon Rudskogen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rudskogen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bennett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rudskogen manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Bennett.
Rudskogen defending well as Bennett loads up on a big left hand.
Bennett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rudskogen manages to avoid it.
Rudskogen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Rudskogen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bennett just misses with a punch to the body.
Rudskogen looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rudskogen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bennett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rudskogen.
Rudskogen swats away the attempt to clinch by Bennett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rudskogen misses with a body shot.
Bennett swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bennett lands a nice shot to the body.
Bennett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch but Rudskogen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rudskogen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudskogen throws a sloppy head kick and Bennett moves out of range easily.
Bennett tries to clinch but Rudskogen moves out of range.
Rudskogen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bennett slips a jab from Rudskogen.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch but Rudskogen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bennett throws a body punch but Rudskogen moves out of range.
Rudskogen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennett avoids the head kick by Rudskogen.
Danga de danga de dang - Bennett scores with a four punch combination!
Bennett tries to clinch up but Rudskogen circles away and keeps his distance.
Bennett tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rudskogen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bennett scores with the left hand. Rudskogen knows he should have avoided that one.
Rudskogen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rudskogen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bennett misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rudskogen counters with a head kick. That will keep Bennett thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennett jabs at Rudskogen's body.
Rudskogen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
John Bennett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bennett lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rudskogen backs up against the ropes.
Bennett is looking to clinch but Rudskogen is avoiding it.
Rudskogen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bennett.
Bennett bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rudskogen takes one on the button.
Bennett lands a jab to the nose.
Bennett fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rudskogen slips a straight right by Bennett.
Bennett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rudskogen.
Rudskogen feints a jab promting Bennett to slip. Rudskogen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bennett slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bennett misses with a body punch
and Rudskogen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bennett is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Bennett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bennett 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for John Bennett!
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight for John Bennett!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for John Bennett!
John Bennett wins by unanimous decision!
John Bennett seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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