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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karl Evraerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mooney Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evraerts comes to the cage accompanied by 2Black- waves of luv. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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190 cm
25
205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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186 cm
20
206 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karl Evraerts! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mooney Rutten! The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rutten just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutten tries to land a body kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Mooney Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rutten is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Evraerts with a nice cross. Rutten wants to clinch up but Evraerts keeps it at a distance. Rutten slips a jab from Evraerts. Rutten moves out of range as Evraerts strikes. A jab from Evraerts misses. Evraerts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rutten.
A swing and a miss from Evraerts. Rutten throws a sloppy body shot
and Evraerts counters with a one-two to the body. Evraerts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Evraerts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rutten's hands. Rutten drives through and clinches with Evraerts against the cage.
Rutten tries for a takedown. No joy.
Evraerts is pressed up against the cage. Rutten has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Evraerts down to the mat. Evraerts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Evraerts throws an overhand right that lands on Rutten's shoulder, as Rutten tries to avoid the shot. A nice inside leg kick there by Evraerts. That's going to slow Rutten down.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rutten slips a jab from Evraerts. Evraerts punishes Rutten's body with a nice straight punch. Rutten clinches up against the cage. Rutten tries to score a body lock takedown but Evraerts shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Karl Evraerts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mooney Rutten. Rutten can't get the takedown.
Evraerts is trying to break free. Evraerts wants to break free but Rutten has control.
A frustrated look appears on Evraerts's face as he tries to break the clinch. Rutten cracks Evraerts with a nice body shot. Evraerts has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Rutten has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Evraerts is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Rutten tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rutten wants the takedown. Evraerts is fighting it off but Rutten persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Evraerts's guard against the cage. We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake. Evraerts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rutten controls the pace. Rutten with a flurry of punches that miss. Rutten drops back looking for a leg! Evraerts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Evraerts manages to kick Rutten off! Rutten jumps back into Evraerts's guard. Evraerts wants to get back to his feet but Rutten is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Rutten wants to pass the guard but Evraerts is keeping the position. Rutten in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Evraerts wants to stand and escape but Rutten is having none of it. Rutten is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Evraerts wants to get back to his feet but Rutten is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rutten stands up and waves to Evraerts to follow him. Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Evraerts swats him away and circles back towards the center. Evraerts ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Rutten fails in his attempt to clinch. Evraerts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Rutten throws a sloppy head kick and Evraerts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Rutten tries to clinch up. No luck with that takedown attempt from Rutten. Rutten throws a leg kick letting Evraerts counter with a right hand. A looping hook to the body misses from Rutten. Evraerts does a little dance to reset his feet. Rutten looks gassed! Rutten fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Evraerts scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Rutten throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rutten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Rutten misses with a hook
and Evraerts counters with a straight right hand. Rutten throws a predictable looking body shot
and Evraerts counters with a left and a right that stings Rutten. Evraerts lands a head shot. Evraerts dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Evraerts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rutten stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Rutten throws a leg kick that is checked and Evraerts makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Rutten gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Evraerts. Rutten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Evraerts lands a nice shot that snaps Rutten's head back.
Evraerts bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rutten's head backwards. Rutten wants to clinch up but Evraerts keeps it at a distance. Karl Evraerts is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Rutten tries to clinch but Evraerts moves out of range. Evraerts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Evraerts dominated that round. That's time! Evraerts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Evraerts throws a series of punches but Rutten moves out of range. Rutten throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Evraerts counters with a nice uppercut. Jab from Evraerts. A low kick from Rutten is predictable there and Evraerts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Rutten misses with an uppercut
and Evraerts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Rutten ducks under a wild hook from Evraerts. Evraerts jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Evraerts cracks Rutten with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Rutten gets a clinch. Rutten jumps guard and drags Evraerts to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Evraerts is looking to stand up but Rutten won't let him. Rutten wants to stand and escape but Evraerts is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Evraerts trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rutten's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Karl Evraerts. Rutten takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rutten misses with a right hand and Evraerts counters with a lovely shot to the body. Rutten tries to score a power double leg takedown but Evraerts sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rutten somewhat. Rutten has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Rutten defending well as Evraerts loads up on a big left hand. Evraerts loads up on a big right hand but Rutten slips the punch. Rutten throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Evraerts's waist but Evraerts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rutten off to one side. Rutten is breathing heavily. Rutten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rutten shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Karl Evraerts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mooney Rutten. Evraerts scores with the left hand. Rutten knows he should have avoided that one. Rutten misses with a body shot
and Evraerts counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Evraerts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rutten has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Evraerts lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Evraerts lands a front kick. Rutten misses with a double jab
and Evraerts counters with a head kick. That will keep Rutten thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Evraerts scores with a shot to the body.
Evraerts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Evraerts connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rutten momentarily.
Evraerts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Evraerts lands a leg kick that knocks Rutten off balance momentarily. Evraerts bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rutten's head. Evraerts jabs Rutten to the body, keeping him at a distance. Evraerts misses with a double jab.
Rutten dodges the punch combination from Evraerts.
Rutten on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Evraerts. Evraerts obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rutten throws a combination that misses and Evraerts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Karl Evraerts is winning the standup battle so far. No luck for Rutten with that takedown attempt. Rutten is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Evraerts rather than just go for the knockout. Rutten gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Evraerts. Rutten misses with an uppercut
letting Evraerts counter with a right hand. Evraerts connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rutten's hands. Evraerts cracks a nice hook into Rutten's ribs. Evraerts scores with a head kick.
Evraerts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Evraerts lands a nice looking body shot.
No luck for Rutten with that takedown attempt. Evraerts darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Rutten with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Evraerts to score with a decent uppercut. Mooney Rutten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Evraerts lands a nice shot to the body.
Evraerts thuds his right hand into Rutten's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rutten closes the distance and clinches up with Evraerts, looking for a takedown. Rutten pushes Evraerts against the cage but Evraerts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Rutten doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Evraerts tests Rutten's chin there with a solid looking shot. Rutten misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Rutten doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Evraerts catches Rutten with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Nice shot by Evraerts. Rutten misses with a combination
and Evraerts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Evraerts cracks Rutten with a good jab. Rutten tries to move into range but Evraerts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Evraerts connects with a body shot that sends Rutten's belly button to the back. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Evraerts keeps the fight on the outside. The fighters circle momentarily. Evraerts darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. A jab from Evraerts does it's job there. Evraerts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Evraerts dominated that second round. That's time! Evraerts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rutten moves away from the strike by Evraerts. Rutten misses with a combination
and Rutten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Evraerts uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Rutten moves in looking to clinch but Evraerts pushes him off. Rutten closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Rutten misses with a left hand and Evraerts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Rutten swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Evraerts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Evraerts.
Rutten throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Evraerts counters with a thumping low kick. Rutten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Rutten closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Evraerts cracks Rutten with an open hand slap. Evraerts scores with a one two! Rutten had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Rutten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Evraerts slaps away a takedown attempt from Rutten, before circling back to the center of the mat. Rutten takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rutten takes one on the button. Rutten is looking to clinch. Evraerts's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rutten under the eye. Rutten wants to clinch up but Evraerts keeps it at a distance. Evraerts lunges at Rutten with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rutten's hand. Evraerts sizes up Rutten with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Evraerts. Evraerts lands a head shot. Rutten falls off balance throwing a combination
and Evraerts counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Evraerts scores with a head kick.
Evraerts scores with a head kick. Rutten tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Evraerts fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. The fight stays on the outside here - Rutten looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Evraerts connects with a nice looking jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Horrible takedown by Rutten or perhaps it was just good defense by Evraerts which made him look bad. Evraerts scores with a shot to the body.
Rutten tries to clinch but Evraerts moves out of range. Rutten is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Nice cross by Evraerts. Rutten misses with a combination
and Evraerts counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Evraerts lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A low kick from Rutten is predictable there and Evraerts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Evraerts scores with a nice head shot. Rutten takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Evraerts digs a good body shot into Rutten's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Evraerts fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Evraerts lands with a good body shot. Evraerts cracks Rutten with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Rutten closes this distance looking for a takedown but Evraerts circles away. Karl Evraerts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mooney Rutten. Evraerts displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Evraerts scores with a shot to the body.
Evraerts uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rutten. A jab lands there for Evraerts. Rutten throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rutten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Evraerts lands with an uppercut that bounces Rutten off the cage and back into rage. Rutten misses with an uppercut
and Evraerts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Evraerts uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rutten has time to react. Rutten throws a combination that misses and Evraerts counters with a stiff right hand. Decent striking displayed by Evraerts there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Evraerts lands a head shot. Evraerts fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rutten has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Rutten takes one on the button. Karl Evraerts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Rutten takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rutten throws a leg kick that is checked and Evraerts counters with a nice body shot. Evraerts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Evraerts stuns Rutten with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Evraerts slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Rutten walks into a left hand. Rutten doesn't manage to clinch there - Evraerts circles away.
Evraerts throws a good cross that connects.
A punch lands to the side of Rutten 's head but he takes it in his stride. Evraerts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Mooney Rutten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Evraerts lands a jab to Rutten's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight! Karl Evraerts showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Evraerts, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:26 Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Evraerts!
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