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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 1147 p4p, 1458 weight class) and Rufus Rutger (ranked 171 p4p, 220 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rufus Rutger!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson misses with a looping right.
Rutger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gunnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rutger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from Gunnarsson.
Rutger throws a body shot but no joy.
Rufus Rutger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Rutger avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Gunnarsson blocks the leg kick.
Gunnarsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Rutger checks a low kick from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson moves out of range as Rutger throws a body kick.
Gunnarsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rutger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A left lands for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rutger has closed the distance and engaged Gunnarsson in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gunnarsson fails to land.
Gunnarsson wants to break free but Rutger has control.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutger throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rutger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Rutger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson jumps guard but Rutger turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutger.
Rutger throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson blocking some punches.
Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutger was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunnarsson.
Rutger misses with an uppercut.
Rutger lands with a right hand.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson takes one to the side of the head.
Rutger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson lands a jab to Rutger's midsection.
Rutger darts in and clinches Gunnarsson up against the cage.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Rutger.
Rutger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunnarsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rutger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rutger throws a hook to the side of Gunnarsson's head but Gunnarsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A counter left hand to the body from Gunnarsson misses its target.
A shot to the liver by Gunnarsson. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger checks a leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rutger just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Rutger.
A punch combination from Rutger misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Gunnarsson. That snapped Rutger's head back.
Gunnarsson cracks Rutger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rutger throws a looping overhand right but Gunnarsson ducks down to avoid it.
Good work by Rutger as he checks the leg kick.
Rutger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gunnarsson with a nice calf kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutger looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunnarsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gunnarsson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger cracks Gunnarsson with an open hand slap.
Gunnarsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Rutger counters with a good low kick that Gunnarsson was not able to check.
Rutger moves out of range of the strikes.
Rutger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunnarsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rutger.
Rutger blocks a low kick nicely.
Rutger throws a big counter head kick but Gunnarsson avoids it with no problem.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice body kick.
Rutger avoids the head kick by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson catches Rutger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rutger blocks a jab.
Rutger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rutger tries to move into range but Gunnarsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gunnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Gunnarsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rutger needs to keep his hands up - Gunnarsson had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Rutger avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook.
Rutger throws a sloppy head kick and Gunnarsson moves out of range easily.
Gunnarsson tried to counter with a leg kick but Rutger avoided it.
Rutger throws a hook but Gunnarsson avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rutger tries to clinch up
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunnarsson throws the left hand but Rutger avoids the punch easily.
Gunnarsson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rutger lands with a nice body kick.
Gunnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rutger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunnarsson misses with a body kick.
Rutger feints and then cracks Gunnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gunnarsson down.
Rutger scores with a push kick.
Rutger misses with a looping left.
Rutger misses with a right hand
enabling Gunnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gunnar Gunnarsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rutger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Rutger throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Rutger staying out of range there.
Rutger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunnarssons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rutger doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rutger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Rutger wants to slow Gunnarsson down by chopping away at his legs.
Gunnarsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rutger slips a straight right by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutger.
Gunnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Gunnarsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rutger.
Gunnarsson throws out a loose jab but Rutger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutger tries to counter with a clinch but Gunnarsson shakes him off and moves away.
Rutger scores with a body shot.
Rutger lands a glancing blow to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutger misses with a head kick.
Rutger scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gunnarsson throws the kick towards the body but Rutger avoids it.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson blocks the body kick.
Gunnarsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rutger under the eye.
Rutger misses with a left hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice leg kick.
Rutger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick
and Rutger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rutger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Rutger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Rutger's ribcage but misses.
Gunnarsson connects with a body shot that sends Rutger's belly button to the back.
Rutger avoids a kick to the body.
Rutger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rutger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gunnarsson doesn't seem bothered though.
Gunnarsson slips a straight right by Rutger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutger lands with a cross.
Gunnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutger.
Rutger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunnarsson.
Rutger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gunnarsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gunnarsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rutger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rutger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gunnarsson is out of range.
It looked like Gunnarsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rutger.
Rutger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gunnarsson. That one must have hurt.
Rutger rushes Gunnarsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rutger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson is trying to force a seperation but Rutger has the dominant position.
Gunnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutger is looking to chop away at Gunnarsson's legs.
Gunnarsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Gunnarsson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Rutger coming out on top.
Gunnarsson throws a jab when Rutger was well out of range.
Rutger throws an overhand right that lands on Gunnarsson's shoulder, as Gunnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Gunnarsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutger. Gunnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutger moves away.
Rutger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rutger.
Rutger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gunnarsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Rutger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gunnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutger manages to avoid it.
Rutger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rutger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rutger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gunnarsson feints and then cracks Rutger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rutger down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a looping overhand right but Rutger ducks down to avoid it.
Rutger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
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 big right from Gunnarsson misses.
Gunnarsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Rutger throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Rutger checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
Rutger closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Gunnarsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Rutger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Rutger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rutger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the body kick.
Rutger closes the distance and clinches.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunnarsson wants to break free but Rutger has control.
Gunnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunnarsson looks to throw the jab but Rutger is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Rutger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
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 Gunnar Gunnarsson will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rutger thuds his shin into the meat of Gunnarsson's side.
Rufus Rutger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Rutger's ribcage but misses.
Rutger tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rutger throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunnarsson.
Rutger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Gunnarsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rutger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gunnarsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rutger on the side of the head.
Rutger throws a right hand that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Rutger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
A nice side step and Rutger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rutger throws a leg kick that misses.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Rutger misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rutger checks a leg kick.
Gunnarsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gunnarsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rutger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Gunnarsson tenderised Rutger's leg. Rutger is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gunnarsson catches Rutger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a body punch but Rutger moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
Rutger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A bone on bone clash there as Gunnarsson blocks the leg kick.
Gunnarsson connects with a body shot that sends Rutger's belly button to the back.
Rutger scores with a kick to the body.
Rutger misses the body punch
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson throws out a loose jab but Rutger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson swings for the body but Rutger moves out of range.
Rutger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rutger.
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
Gunnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Rutger.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rutger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Gunnarsson misses.
A solid body kick from Rutger.
Rutger tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger misses with a looping right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick from Gunnarsson, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunnarsson drops his hands momentarily and Rutger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gunnarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Rutger.
Rutger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rutger misses with an uppercut. Gunnarsson saw that one coming.
Gunnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutger.
Rutger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Rutger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab.
Rutger lands a jab.
Rutger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutger misses with a right hand
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunnarsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gunnarsson scores with a hook to the body. Rutger takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gunnarsson throws a good cross that connects.
Rutger looks to land a left hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Rutger swings widly with a right hand
and Gunnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutger misses with a body kick.
Rutger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gunnarsson digs a good hook to Rutger's body.
Gunnarsson throws a right hand that misses
and Rutger counters with a good low kick that Gunnarsson was not able to check.
Rutger takes the fight into the clinch.
Gunnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutger's elbow.
Gunnarsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rutger backwards.
Gunnarsson misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Rutger avoids it by throwing Gunnarsson back against the cage.
Gunnarsson manages to pull guard.
Rutger is looking to stand up but Gunnarsson won't let him.
Rutger being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutger is pushing down on Gunnarsson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gunnarsson is fighting to maintain full guard but Rutger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gunnarsson is looking to control Rutger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gunnarsson avoid being mounted?
Gunnarsson tries to get to full guard but Rutger has control of the leg.
Rutger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Gunnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gunnarsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Gunnarsson!
Our winner, Gunnar Gunnarsson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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