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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Barney Stinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandy Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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190 cm
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215 lbs
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188 cm
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218 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Barney Stinson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wandy Rutten! The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A combination from Stinson does no damage. Stinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. A head kick misses from Rutten. Stinson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rutten's hands. Rutten closes the distance and clinches. Rutten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutten has Stinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Rutten slows down the pace here.
Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Rutten dodges the punch combination from Stinson.
Rutten fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Rutten clinches with his opponent.
Stinson takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Barney Stinson has been cut. Stinson is trying to break the clinch but Rutten is controlling him. Rutten breaks from the clinch.
Rutten checks a leg kick. Rutten moves in looking to clinch but Stinson pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rutten clinches with his opponent.
Rutten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stinson lands a really nice looking cross but Rutten seems unphased.
Stinson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rutten swats him away and circles back towards the center. Stinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rutten is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Rutten gets a clinch. Rutten breaks from the clinch.
Rutten fails to land the takedown. Rutten tries to clinch but Stinson moves out of range. Stinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rutten is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Stinson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Wandy Rutten has been cut. A punch lands to the side of Rutten 's head but he takes it in his stride. Rutten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stinson.
Stinson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Stinson wants to land a leg kick but Rutten is out of range. Stinson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rutten checks it well. Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch but Stinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Stinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rutten sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Stinson is breathing heavily. Stinson keeps the fight on the outside. Stinson throws a nice looking combination but Rutten bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Rutten scores with a leg kick.
Rutten closes the distance and clinches. Rutten breaks from the clinch.
Rutten gets in close and instigates a clinch. Rutten goes for a takedown attempt but Stinson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Barney Stinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wandy Rutten. Stinson wants to clinch but Rutten slips to the side and Rutten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rutten. Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. No luck with that takedown attempt from Rutten. Rutten takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rutten rushes Stinson and presses him up against the cage. Rutten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stinson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Rutten counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Rutten is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Stinson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Stinson thows a leg kick but Rutten checks it and Rutten counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Stinson misses with a double jab
and Rutten counters with a nice leg kick. Rutten misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. A punch combination from Stinson misses. Rutten is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Stinson jabs Rutten to the body, keeping him at a distance. Rutten has Stinson up against the cage in a clinch.
Rutten breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Rutten as Stinson shoots in. Rutten moves into the clinch. Rutten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Stinson darts in trying to clinch and Rutten holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Rutten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stinson takes a kick to the side of the head. A head kick by Stinson misses and Rutten counters with a head kick. A head kick by Stinson misses and Rutten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rutten. Rutten manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Rutten uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Stinson tries to bum rush Rutten with a series of wild strikes but Rutten uses good footwork to avoid the assault. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Stinson misses with a takedown attempt - Rutten sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Rutten fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wandy Rutten dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rutten tries to clinch up but Stinson circles away and keeps his distance. Rutten clinches. Rutten softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Rutten manages to break the clinch.
Stinson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rutten in his tracks. Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch but Stinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Stinson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutten clinches. Rutten keeps control of Stinson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Stinson can't break the clinch.
Rutten lands a knee to the body.
Rutten breaks the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Stinson and Rutten counters with a body kick. Rutten drives through and clinches with Stinson against the cage.
Rutten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Stinson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rutten pinned against the cage. Rutten gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Rutten staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rutten shoots in for a takedown but Stinson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Stinson works over Rutten's head and body with a nice combination. Rutten lands a head kick!
Barney Stinson is winning the standup battle so far. Rutten instigates a clinch. Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Stinson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rutten sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Rutten gets in close and instigates a clinch. Rutten utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Stinson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rutten fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rutten manages to break the clinch.
Stinson throws a series of strikes that have Rutten backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Stinson misses with a double jab
and Rutten counters with a big head kick but Stinson shrugs it off. Rutten walks into a stiff left hand from Stinson. Rutten closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rutten lands in his opponent's guard. Rutten working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Stinson wants to stand and escape but Rutten is having none of it. Stinson has momentary wrist control but Rutten slips an elbow through the middle. Stinson is looking to stand up but Rutten isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rutten is stalling in the full guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rutten accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Stinson can't keep his opponent in guard - Rutten advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Stinson wants to get back to his feet. Rutten moves into full mount! Stinson won't be happy about that! Rutten lands a nice shot to the head. Rutten is landing with some decent strikes but Stinson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. You get the feeling that Stinson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rutten postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Stinson looks a forlorn figure.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rutten cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Stinson is trying to stand. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Rutten lands a nice shot to the head. Rutten has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. You get the feeling that Stinson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rutten lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. Stinson is trying to get back to his feet but can't. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Stinson is squirming around, avoiding Rutten's attempts to control the action. Rutten landing strikes from the mount and Stinson is in trouble! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rutten is landing with some decent strikes but Stinson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Stinson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wandy Rutten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stinson stuffs the takedown attempt from Rutten. Rutten gets slowly back to his feet. Stinson misses with a wild combination.
Stinson closes the distance but Rutten moves to the side and Rutten counters by clinching up. Rutten gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Stinson wants to get back to his feet but Rutten is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rutten's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Rutten working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stinson's head. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Rutten stands up from Stinson's guard - Rutten perhaps looking for a knockout. Stinson scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round. Stinson throws a nice looking combination but Rutten bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. No luck for Rutten with that takedown attempt. Stinson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Stinson gets off balance looking for a body kick and Rutten counters by moving into the clinch. Rutten lands a damaging elbow. Rutten tries for a takedown. No joy.
Barney Stinson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wandy Rutten. Rutten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Rutten looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Stinson scores with a three punch combo!
Stinson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stinson misses with a combination
and Rutten counters with an outside leg kick.
Rutten takes the fight into the clinch. Rutten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stinson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rutten is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Rutten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barney Stinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rutten ducks right into an uppercut from Stinson. Stinson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rutten. Stinson shoots in looking for a takedown but Rutten manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Stinson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stinson swats him away and circles back towards the center. Rutten gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Stinson prevents the takedown attempt.
Rutten can't break the clinch.
Stinson is trying to break free. Stinson has had enough of the clinch but Rutten keeps him there for the moment. Rutten manages to break the clinch.
Stinson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rutten defends it nicely. Rutten rushes Stinson and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rutten is working for takedown but Stinson is calmly controlling the position for now. Rutten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Stinson lands a jab-cross combination. Stinson misses with a wild combination.
Rutten moves into the clinch. Rutten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Rutten dodges the punch combination from Stinson.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch but Stinson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Rutten circles away from the clinch attempt and Rutten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rutten. Rutten has Stinson pressed against the cage, preventing Stinson from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Stinson takes a shot to the head. Barney Stinson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stinson gets underhooks to prevent Rutten's takedown attempt.
Stinson tries to circle away but Rutten has him pinned against the cage. Stinson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Rutten lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stinson tries to kick Rutten off but Rutten keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Rutten thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Stinson is trying to stand back up but Rutten is controlling him
Rutten is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Stinson sees it coming and defends easily. Stinson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Wandy Rutten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Rutten stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Stinson throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight! Wandy Rutten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Rutten winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wandy 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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