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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cynical Christoph (ranked 543 p4p, 1157 weight class) and Ruud Altena (ranked 73 p4p, 149 weight class). Altena has chosen Grontapu by Double Rock as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Cynical Christoph!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ruud Altena!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christoph blocks a jab.
Altena has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Christoph ducks right into an uppercut from Altena.
Altena waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christoph.
A shot to the liver by Altena. Beautiful body shot.
Christoph checks a leg kick nicely.
Altena fails with an attempt to clinch.
Altena takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Altena.
Altena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Christoph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Altena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Christoph on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christoph throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Altena counters with a nice uppercut.
Altena connects with an inside leg kick.
Altena scores with the left hand. Christoph knows he should have avoided that one.
Christoph looks to land a right hand but Altena moved out of range.
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!
Altena misses with an uppercut. Christoph saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Altena throws out a loose jab but Christoph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Altena throws a head kick but Christoph moves out of range.
A low kick lands for Christoph.
Altena tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Christoph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Christoph misses with a hook.
Christoph ducks under a wild hook from Altena.
Christoph rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Altena counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Christoph catches Altena right on the button with a cross.
Christoph fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Altena fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Christoph.
Ruud Altena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christoph misses with a two punch combination.
Christoph is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Altena fails with an attempt to clinch.
Altena lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altena tries to clinch but Christoph moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Altena moves into range and connects with a jab.
Altena lands with a hook. Christoph tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Christoph scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Altena doesn't seem bothered though.
Christoph fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Christoph connects with a body shot that sends Altena's belly button to the back.
Christoph motions for Altena to come forward. Christoph throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Altena is looking to clinch.
Christoph scores with a jab to the jaw.
Christoph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Christoph lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Altena blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Altena! But no joy.
Altena misses with a jab to the body
and Christoph counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Ruud Altena has been cut.
A shot to the body from Altena misses
and Christoph counters with a nice body shot.
Altena doesn't manage to clinch there - Christoph circles away.
Christoph throws a quick counter kick to the body but Altena avoids it.
Altena throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christoph misses with a low kick.
Christoph throws a body punch but Altena moves out of range.
It seemed like Altena was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Altena throws an overhand right that lands on Christoph's shoulder, as Christoph tries to avoid the shot.
Christoph ducks under a wild hook from Altena.
Altena moves out of range as Christoph strikes.
Altena throws a looping overhand right but Christoph ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Christoph misses its target.
Altena pivots, looking for a leg kick but Christoph is out of range and Altena settles back down.
Nice straight punches there by Altena. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Altena.
Christoph connects with the punch.
Altena finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Christoph thinks about countering with a body kick.
Altena fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A good leg kick by Altena.
Altena walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Christoph checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Altena.
Altena just misses with a punch to the body.
Christoph swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Altena with a nice calf kick.
Altena looks to score with a jab to the body but Christoph is just out of range.
Christoph throws a quick counter head kick but Altena was just out of range.
Altena is looking to score with low kicks.
Christoph tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Altena is able to avoid easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Altena throws a leg kick which misses Christoph's front leg but catches the back leg as Christoph tries to avoid it.
Altena works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Altena takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick lands for Altena.
Altena throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Christoph on the side of the head.
Altena tries to clinch but Christoph is having none of it.
Altena tries to close the distance and clinch but Christoph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Altena throws a body shot but no joy.
Christoph sizes up Altena with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Christoph takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruud Altena will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ruud Altena's cut.
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.
Altena misses with a jab to the body
and Christoph finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Altena is looking to clinch but Christoph is avoiding it.
Christoph went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Christoph misses with a few strikes there.
Altena looks to land a right hand but Christoph moved out of range.
Christoph throws a body punch but Altena moves out of range.
Altena appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Altena is looking to score with low kicks.
Altena misses with a lunging right hand
and Christoph counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Christoph cracks Altena with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Christoph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Altena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Christoph finds it's way through Altena's defenses.
Jab, jab by Altena - just one landing.
Christoph has managed to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Christoph lands a left hand that snaps the head of Altena backwards.
Altena trying to control the position but instead, Christoph has worked for underhooks and has pushed Altena into the cage.
Christoph throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Altenas head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christoph breaks the clinch.
Christoph darts in and clinches Altena up against the cage.
Christoph is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Christoph with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Altena misses with a hook from the clinch.
Christoph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Christoph jumps guard.
Christoph has his foot on Altena's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Altena works his way back into a safe position though.
Altena is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Christoph has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Altena is looking to defend but Christoph has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Altena! Christoph pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Altena taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Cynical Christoph!
Cynical Christoph retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble Cynical Christoph misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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hype
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