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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maciek Rambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bass Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutten has chosen Pride as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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280 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maciek Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bass Rutten!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rutten trying to pass the guard but Rambo defending well.
Rambo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rutten is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutten perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Maciek Rambo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rambo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rutten counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rutten is stalling in the full guard.
Rambo is trying to keep Rutten in close.
Rutten controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rambo working a defensive guard here.
Rambo pulls Rutten in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Maciek Rambo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rambo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rutten counters with a shoot takedown. Rambo fights it but they end up in guard.
Rambo looking to control.
Rambo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rutten is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rutten sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We're going to have a standup here because Maciek Rambo wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Rambo fails with the takedown
and Rutten counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maciek Rambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rambo is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutten is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is thwarting Rambo's attempts to control the position.
Rutten looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Let's hope that Rutten has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rambo wants to control but Rutten is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bass Rutten was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rutten drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rambo working a defensive guard here.
Rutten looking to pass the guard.
Rutten controls from within his opponent's guard.
It looks like Rutten might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rambo trying to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bass Rutten hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rutten drives through with a takedown into Rambo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rutten postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rambo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rutten slips nicely into half guard.
Rutten is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Bass Rutten hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rutten drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rambo keeping full guard, as Rutten tries to pass.
Rambo has a closed guard, preventing Rutten from standing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rambo being controlled here, momentarily.
Rutten trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bass Rutten dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rutten dives in and scores a takedown into Rambo's guard.
Rambo keeping moving, preventing Rutten from controlling successfully.
Rutten seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rambo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bass Rutten has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rutten is pressing down on Rambo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rambo has gone for a leg lock! Rutten slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rambo's guard.
Rambo is trying to control the position but Rutten postures up.
Rambo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rutten sitting in guard here, content to control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Bass Rutten.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Rambo enables Rutten to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Rambo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rutten stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rambo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rambo trying to keep a closed guard but Rutten is proving a slippery customer.
Rutten is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bass Rutten was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rutten closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rutten slows the pace down in half guard.
Rutten trying to mount his opponent but Rambo defends it.
Rambo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rutten working Rambo over with strikes.
Rutten is thwarting Rambo's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rutten tries to pass to full mount but Rambo defends it.
Rambo trying to control here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rambo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rutten napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Rambo working away.
Rutten controls the position for a moment.
Rutten is trying to improve his position.
Rutten wants to control but Rambo postures up.
Rutten tries to buck Rambo off but Rambo is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rutten can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo is trying to get an arm triangle but Rutten is defending well.
Rutten is trying to improve his position.
Rutten wants to control but Rambo postures up.
Rutten is looking for a sweep.
Rambo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rutten is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bass Rutten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rutten drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rambo is trying to control the position but Rutten postures up.
Rutten looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rambo is trying to control the position but Rutten postures up.
Maciek Rambo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rutten feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rutten must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rutten looking to pass the guard.
Rutten is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten thows a big elbow that misses.
Rutten in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rambo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rambo being controlled here, momentarily.
Rambo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rutten shoots in and bounces Rambo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rambo is trying to control the position but Rutten postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rutten loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rutten stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rambo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rambo looking for a sweep. Not yet Rambo, not yet.
Rambo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rutten.
Rutten with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rambo working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rutten stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rambo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rambo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rutten.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten stays in close to Rambo's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rambo misses with a takedown
and Rutten counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rambo looking to control.
Rutten throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rutten seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rutten postures up.
Rambo is really struggling to control Rutten but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Maciek Rambo has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rutten closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rambo quickly recovers to half guard.
Rambo trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten controlling the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rutten connects with a nice short shot to Rambo's temple.
Rutten is taking a breather. Rambo says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bass Rutten has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rutten drives through with a takedown into Rambo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rambo is trying to control the position but Rutten postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maciek Rambo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bass Rutten is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rutten stays in close to Rambo's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bass Rutten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rutten has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight for Bass Rutten!
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight for Bass Rutten!
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight for Bass Rutten!
Bass Rutten wins by unanimous decision!
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