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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Sanition (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutten comes to the cage accompanied by El Guapo Likes to Dance. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bas Rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Sanition!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanition avoids the head kick by Rutten.
Sanition misses with a takedown attempt - Rutten sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sanition is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rutten sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sanition ducks under a wild hook from Rutten.
Sanition tries for a takedown but Rutten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bas Rutten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Sanition.
Sanition tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rutten lands a big head kick that sends Sanition tumbling to the mat! Rutten takes a step backwards and waves Sanition back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Paul Sanition has been cut.
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!
Sanition scores with a takedown into Rutten's guard.
Rutten looking for a sweep. Not yet Rutten, not yet.
Sanition stops Rutten from standing up.
Sanition is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rutten is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rutten has escaped and now he's on top!
Rutten trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sanition's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanition has his foot on Rutten's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rutten works his way back into a safe position though.
Sanition looks gassed!
Rutten slips nicely into half guard.
It looks like Rutten is going to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanition looking for submissions off his back.
Rutten is trying to control the action in half guard but Sanition is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rutten passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sanition!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sanition is now in Rutten's guard. A big mistake from Rutten there, giving up the dominant position!
Rutten looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanition is one step ahead there.
Sanition drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rutten manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sanition has Rutten in his guard.
Rutten would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sanition is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rutten is aware though and is defending well.
Sanition has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rutten can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutten tries to stand but Sanition is controlling from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Rutten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Sanition's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rutten scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sanition avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanition.
Rutten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bas Rutten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanition closes the distance and clinches up with Rutten, looking for a takedown. Sanition pushes Rutten against the cage but Rutten circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sanition is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanition has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rutten.
Bas Rutten is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanition takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick and Sanition moves out of range easily.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick and Sanition moves out of range easily.
Rutten misses with a head kick.
Rutten fails to land with a series of punches.
Rutten stuffs the takedown.
Bas Rutten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Sanition.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses.
Rutten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sanition moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sanition blocks a head kick by Rutten.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanition shoots in for a double leg but Rutten sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanition shoots in looking for a takedown. Rutten tries to sprawl out of it but Sanition keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rutten manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sanition scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sanition goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rutten has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sanition but great work by Rutten.
Sanition is trying to get back to half guard.
Rutten trying to control the position but Sanition is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is really struggling to control Sanition but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rutten tries to stand but Sanition controls the position and pulls Rutten into his guard.
Rutten looking to sit in guard and control but Sanition gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sanition passes Rutten's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanition is working for a kimura but Rutten is defending it quite comfortably.
Rutten tries to get to full guard but Sanition has control of the leg.
Rutten pushes Sanition off looking to stand but Sanition dives back in and keeps control.
Rutten is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanition is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rutten has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bas Rutten will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Paul Sanition's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rutten lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanition shoots in for a takedown but Rutten shows good takedown defense.
Rutten misses with a double jab.
Sanition avoids the head kick by Rutten.
Rutten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rutten stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rutten wants it to stay on the feet.
Sanition avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanition shoots in for a takedown but Rutten shows good takedown defense.
Bas Rutten has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Sanition.
Rutten throws a right and a left that Sanition avoids nicely.
Sanition misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rutten stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanition. Sanition gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanition checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rutten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sanition.
Nice sprawl there from Rutten as Sanition shoots in.
Rutten misses with a wild body shot.
Sanition shoots in but no luck this time.
Bas Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten throws a right hand that Sanition ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanition also avoids with ease.
Rutten misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanition is defended easily by Rutten.
Both fighters circling a little - Rutten finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten misses with a few strikes there.
Sanition fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanition tries for a takedown but Rutten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Rutten.
Rutten misses with a low kick.
Sanition blocks a head kick by Rutten.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A combination from Rutten does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sanition.
Sanition tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A leg kick checked by Sanition.
Bas Rutten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rutten keeps Sanition at a distance using the push kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanition tries for a takedown but Rutten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rutten.
Paul Sanition has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rutten, right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Rutten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rutten, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Rutten!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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