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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alois Vrana (ranked 1633 p4p, 1038 weight class) and Rufus Rutger (ranked 212 p4p, 138 weight class). Rutger comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wardance kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rufus Rutger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210
17 - 16 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Dangerous knees
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alois Vrana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rufus Rutger!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Russell Pearce and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutger throws a looping overhand right but Vrana ducks down to avoid it.
Vrana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vrana moves out of range of the strikes.
Vrana displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rutger.
Rutger misses with a head kick.
Rutger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rutger is looking to slow Vrana down with leg kicks.
Vrana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vrana tries to move into range but Rutger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vrana throws out a powerful jab.
Rufus Rutger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vrana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vrana blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Vrana misses the target.
Vrana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutger throws a shot from downtown. Vrana moves away and avoids it.
Rutger missing with a left hand there. Vrana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vrana dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rutger. That did some damage!
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!
Vrana moves away from the strike by Rutger.
Vrana moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vrana lands with a right hand.
Rutger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rutger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rutger lands a slapping body shot.
Rutger with a jab.
Rutger scores with a leg kick.
Rutger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vrana.
Rutger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vrana counters with a good low kick that Rutger was not able to check.
A good leg kick by Vrana.
Vrana misses with a wild body shot.
Vrana blocks a jab.
Vrana moves out of range of the leg kick from Rutger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutger misses with a looping left.
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.
Rutger shoots in and drives through. Vrana sprawls well.
Vrana swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice cross by Rutger.
Rutger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vrana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Vrana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Vrana - just one landing.
Good work by Vrana as he checks the leg kick.
Rutger misses with a lunging right hand
and Vrana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vrana takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Vrana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vrana connects with a body shot that sends Rutger's belly button to the back.
Rutger misses with a body shot.
Rutger throws the kick towards the body but Vrana avoids it.
Vrana scores with a jab. Rutger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rutger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vrana momentarily.
Vrana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rutger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vrana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rutger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vrana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rutger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rutger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vrana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrana avoids the body shot from Rutger.
Vrana thinks about countering with a body kick.
Vrana is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vrana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rutger moves away from the strike by Vrana.
Vrana blocks a jab.
Rutger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vrana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Vrana misses with a hook
enabling Rutger to counter with a crisp jab.
Vrana is rocked!
Vrana takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Oh Vrana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vrana is breathing heavily.
Rutger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rutger knocks out Vrana with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Rutger before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Rutger picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rufus Rutger!
A relieved looking Rufus Rutger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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