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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between bas rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solido Bato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bato has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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189 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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 Tokyo, bas rutten!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Solido Bato!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bato misses with a takedown attempt - rutten sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
rutten misses with a looping right.
rutten closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - rutten lands in his opponent's guard.
rutten trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bato 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.
Bato looks gassed!
Bato 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.
rutten knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bato on the ground.
Bato utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bato keeping moving, preventing rutten from controlling successfully.
rutten trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
rutten would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
rutten forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bato looking for submissions off his back.
rutten is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bato sees it coming and defends easily.
rutten wants to pass the guard but Bato is defending well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bato actively working from the bottom here.
rutten is trying to control. Bato wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
rutten takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bato looking for a kimura from the bottom but rutten passes into side control!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
rutten stands up.
rutten shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bato is trying desperately to improve position.
rutten tries to control but Bato wriggling away.
Bato keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bato is in a horrible position here. rutten smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
rutten is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bato is surviving well by controlling rutten's body position as best he can.
Bato is looking to get to half guard.
rutten trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bato really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The referee warns Bato that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bato wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Bato tries to break free.
A lull in the action here.
Bato is trying to break free.
Bato staying busy and making it hard for rutten to control.
Bato defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Bato manages to reverse the position and now he's in rutten's guard. Nice work there by Bato.
rutten looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
bas rutten dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bato gets a takedown into half guard.
Bato missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
rutten is pressing down on Bato's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bato stops rutten from standing up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
rutten lands a decent punch to the body there.
Bato trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bato 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 Bato has rutten in his guard.
Bato controls rutten momentarily but rutten frees himself.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bato has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. rutten is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bato.
Bato is looking to work his way out of this bad position but rutten is controlling him well.
Bato wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Bato tries to improve position but can't.
rutten working away.
rutten gets to mount! Bato was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Bato is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two 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.
rutten working the ground and pound effectively.
rutten with good strikes from the mount here!
Bato is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by rutten.
Bato tries to lock up and control but rutten gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
rutten punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bato is trying to escape the mount.
rutten tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
rutten tries to control but Bato wriggling away.
Bato is looking to get to half guard.
Bato wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
rutten working for the choke.
rutten has his opponent's back but Bato is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off rutten.
rutten gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bato counters with a single leg into guard. rutten didn't expect that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bato working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bato preventing the sweep.
Bato sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bato postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bato accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bato drops back looking for a leg! rutten is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and rutten manages to kick Bato off! Bato jumps back into rutten's guard.
Bato stopping the sweep attempt from rutten.
Bato working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Solido Bato will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! rutten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
rutten goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Solido Bato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
rutten has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bato has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. rutten avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
rutten tries for a takedown but Bato manages to get underhooks.
rutten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
rutten shoots and misses
and Bato counters with a single leg into guard. rutten didn't expect that.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now rutten is on top in guard.
Bato is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and rutten defends well.
rutten got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bato has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, rutten has managed to get both his arms back between Bato's legs - danger averted.
rutten in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bato looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bato pushes a forearm under rutten's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, rutten is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Solido Bato!
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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
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