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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul Stahl (ranked 1157 p4p, 1009 weight class) and Yaroslav Rurik (ranked 86 p4p, 73 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Paul Stahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Yaroslav Rurik!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stahl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stahl blocks a jab.
Stahl lands a jab to the head.
We've been told by Stahl's head coaches at Bronk´s GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rurik moves into range and clinches up with Stahl.
Stahl scores with a shoulder strike.
Rurik lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stahl.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurik.
Rurik prevents a body shot from Stahl.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurik.
Rurik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stahl blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stahl digs a right hand into Rurik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rurik's gas tank.
Rurik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurik.
A right hand to the body from Rurik.
Rurik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rurik has a couple of punches blocked by Stahl.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rurik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stahl stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurik lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stahl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rurik's elbow.
Stahl scores with a hook to the body.
Rurik lands a nice shot to the body.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurik.
Stahl misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rurik.
Rurik lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Stahl fails to land.
Stahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rurik backwards.
Stahl misses with a body punch.
Stahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rurik lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Rurik fails to land.
Rurik is working Stahl over against the cage.
Rurik misses with a body punch.
Stahl tries a body shot but Rurik blocks it.
Stahl misses with some punches.
Rurik lands a left hand.
Rurik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stahl or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Stahl.
Stahl misses with some punches.
Rurik swings wildly with an uppercut but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stahl blocking some punches.
Rurik can't find room to land a body shot as Stahl controls the action.
Stahl tries to work over Rurik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rurik misses with the head strike.
Rurik working aggressively here.
Rurik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Stahl backwards.
Rurik lands a right hand.
A hook to the body from Rurik.
Stahl lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rurik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rurik tries to work over Stahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rurik lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stahl.
Rurik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stahl stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stahl.
Stahl misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rurik misses with some punches.
Stahl lands an uppercut.
Stahl is leaning against Rurik and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stahl lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stahl.
Stahl tries a body shot but Rurik blocks it.
Rurik misses with a punch to the body.
A short uppercut from Rurik.
Stahl pushes Rurik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rurik misses with the head strike.
Rurik blocks an uppercut.
Stahl misses with a body punch.
A short left from Rurik.
Rurik lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stahl backwards.
Rurik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stahl's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rurik.
Stahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rurik prevents a body shot from Stahl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rurik lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stahl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rurik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rurik.
Stahl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rurik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rurik lands with a right to the head.
Rurik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stahl tries to throw a body punch but Rurik avoids it by throwing Stahl back against the cage.
Rurik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurik.
Stahl digs a right hand underneath Rurik's ribcage. Rurik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rurik blocking some punches.
Come on Rurik - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A body shot lands from Stahl.
Stahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rurik tries to throw a body punch but Stahl avoids it by throwing Rurik back against the cage.
Stahl scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yaroslav Rurik 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.
Stahl swings widly with a right hand
and Rurik counters with a straight right hand.
Rurik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stahl swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stahl is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rurik gets a clinch.
Stahl has a couple of punches blocked by Rurik.
Stahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Rurik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rurik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stahl backwards.
Rurik tries a body shot but Stahl blocks it.
Stahl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stahl misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Rurik on the inside.
Stahl tries a body shot but Rurik blocks it.
Rurik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rurik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rurik backwards.
Rurik swings wildly with an uppercut but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rurik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yaroslav Rurik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rurik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rurik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rurik blocks a body shot from Stahl.
Stahl prevents a body shot from Rurik.
Rurik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Stahl.
Rurik prevents a body shot from Stahl.
Stahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rurik backwards.
Stahl lands with a left to the head.
A right hand to the body from Stahl.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Rurik.
Rurik slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Rurik on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rurik.
Stahl is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rurik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stahl's elbow.
Rurik misses with a punch on the inside.
Stahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stahl tries to throw a body punch but Rurik avoids it by throwing Stahl back against the cage.
Stahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Rurik as the two fighters clinch.
Rurik has a couple of punches blocked by Stahl.
Rurik has a couple of punches blocked by Stahl.
Rurik misses with some punches.
Stahl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruriks head.
Stahl scores with a shot to the side of Rurik's head.
Rurik blocks a body shot from Stahl.
Rurik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Stahl fails to land.
Rurik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rurik digs a right hand into Stahl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stahl's gas tank.
Stahl prevents a body shot from Rurik.
Rurik leaning against his opponent.
Rurik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stahl trying to stall but Rurik improves his position.
Rurik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rurik lands a right hand.
Rurik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rurik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rurik tries to throw a body punch but Stahl avoids it by throwing Rurik back against the cage.
A short right from Stahl.
Stahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rurik can't find room to land a body shot as Stahl controls the action.
Stahl throws a head punch that misses.
Rurik misses with a punch on the inside.
Rurik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stahl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rurik swings wildly with an uppercut but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rurik lands with a left to the head.
Rurik scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rurik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stahl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rurik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rurik throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stahls head.
Rurik tries to throw a body punch but Stahl avoids it by throwing Rurik back against the cage.
Stahl working aggressively here.
Stahl lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rurik presses Stahl against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rurik trying to control the position but instead, Stahl has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rurik into the cage.
Stahl struggles to land a body shot inside as Rurik controls his hands.
Stahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stahl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stahl tries to work over Rurik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rurik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stahl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stahl misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Stahl fails to land.
Rurik blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rurik tries to work over Stahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rurik.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rurik.
Rurik throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stahl.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yaroslav Rurik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rurik tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Stahl to counter with a crisp jab.
Stahl throws a shot from downtown. Rurik moves away and avoids it.
Stahl throws a leg kick but Rurik moved away.
Rurik clinches up with Stahl and pushes him back against the cage.
Rurik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rurik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rurik lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stahl or not.
A nice left hand lands by Stahl.
Rurik stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rurik.
Stahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stahl.
Rurik working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stahl lands an uppercut.
Stahl content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stahl lands an uppercut.
Rurik misses with some punches.
Stahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Rurik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rurik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rurik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rurik presses Stahl against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rurik.
Stahl blocks an uppercut.
Rurik lands a shot to the body.
Rurik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rurik misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Rurik fails to land.
Rurik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stahl blocks a body shot from Rurik.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rurik.
Paul Stahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rurik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rurik is working Stahl over against the cage.
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!
Rurik struggles to land a body shot inside as Stahl controls his hands.
Rurik misses with a body punch.
Rurik scores with a shot to the side of Stahl's head.
Stahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rurik cracks Stahl with a nice body shot.
Rurik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rurik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stahl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Rurik.
A right hand to the body from Rurik.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rurik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rurik softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Rurik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stahl is rocked!
Rurik lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oh Stahl is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rurik lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rurik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rurik gets through Stahl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stahl lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rurik digs a right hand into Stahl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stahl's gas tank.
Rurik lands a big right hand that drops Stahl! The killer instinct kicks in and Rurik finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rurik!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaroslav Rurik!
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energy
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hype
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