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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Agung Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutten comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pride kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Agung Kang could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bas Rutten's chin.
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205 lbs
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223 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Agung Kang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bas Rutten!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutten tries to clinch but Kang is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutten. Kang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kang tries to keep at a distance but Rutten has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rutten works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rutten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kang blocks it with crossed arms.
Rutten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutten throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rutten pushes off an throws an elbow but Kang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rutten tries to circle away but Kang has him pinned against the cage.
Kang blocking some punches.
Rutten misses with the head strike.
Kang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rutten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rutten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kang's elbow.
Rutten struggles to land a body shot inside as Kang controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang can't get the takedown.
A right hook to the body lands for Rutten.
Rutten misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutten tries to work over Kang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutten tries to land knees in the clinch but Kang avoids the damage to the body.
Rutten is looking to break free of the clinch but Kang has double underhooks.
Rutten scores with a shot to the side of Kang's head.
Rutten digs a right hand underneath Kang's ribcage. Kang let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rutten is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rutten lands a damaging elbow.
Rutten can't find room to land a body shot as Kang controls the action.
Rutten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kang backwards.
Rutten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutten scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rutten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kang goes for a takedown attempt but Rutten pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
No luck for Kang with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agung Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Rutten. Those never looked like landing.
Rutten misses with a two punch combination.
Kang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rutten sprawls well initially but Kang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kang is controlling the pace.
Rutten blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kang.
Kang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rutten won't allow Kang to pass to mount.
Kang is working hard here to advance position.
Kang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kang is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten trying to control but Kang postures up.
Kang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rutten's head.
Kang content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kang throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutten is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kang scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rutten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bas Rutten will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rutten is fending him off so far but Kang persists. Nope, Rutten circles away and we're back to standing.
Kang shoots in but no luck this time.
Bas Rutten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutten leaves Kang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Agung Kang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kang shoots in and drives through. Rutten sprawls well.
Kang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutten.
Rutten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rutten checks the leg kick.
Kang tries for a takedown but Rutten sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rutten goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kang circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rutten lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kang closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kang trying to control the position but Rutten is working away.
Rutten parries the strikes from Kang easily there. Kang is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Rutten to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten manages to get back to half guard.
Kang controlling the pace.
Kang lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rutten trying to control but Kang postures up.
Kang sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rutten defending well though.
Kang trying to control from Rutten's half guard. Rutten has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kang working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rutten avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kang can't escape the position.
Rutten avoids the attempt from Kang to control.
Rutten has hold of Kang's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kang manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kang blocking the ground and pound.
Rutten moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kang has worked his arm free - good work by Kang!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutten working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten throws a strike aimed at the side of Kang's head but Kang avoids it well.
Rutten trying to control the position but Kang is working away.
Kang is trying to control Rutten's posture but Rutten avoids it.
Rutten tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rutten tries for a kimura but Kang is defending well.
Kang struggling a bit here.
Kang is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang tries to get to full guard but Rutten has control of the leg.
Rutten thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kang's head.
Kang actively working from the bottom here.
Kang actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutten is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rutten looking for a submission but Kang manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Kang not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutten preventing the sweep.
Kang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Agung Kang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rutten misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kang moves in looking to clinch but Rutten pushes him off.
Kang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rutten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutten stuffs the takedown attempt from Kang. Kang gets slowly back to his feet.
Rutten throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kang.
A telegraphed right hand from Rutten misses the target.
Kang shoots for a double leg takedown but Rutten sprawls well. He's pushed Kang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rutten throws a series of punches but Kang avoids them all with ease.
Rutten rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rutten throws a push kick but Kang slaps the foot to one side.
Rutten throws out a leg kick but Kang moves out of range and Rutten only half commits.
Kang shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kang showed some decent athleticism there.
Kang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rutten keeps working.
Kang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rutten tries to kick Kang off but Kang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kang is looking for a kimura here.
Rutten striking from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rutten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rutten keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kang prevents Rutten from standing back up.
Kang thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rutten is trying to stand.
Kang throwing shots but Rutten is blocking nicely.
Kang wants to pass the guard but Rutten is defending well.
Kang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rutten's head.
Kang missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kang lands with a punch from half guard.
Kang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kang not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kang slows the pace down in half guard.
Kang has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kang is looking for a kimura but Rutten is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kang to get the leverage.
Rutten tries to kick Kang off but Kang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kang is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kang throws a strike but Rutten avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kang chips away with some ground and pound.
Kang trying to control but Rutten is working from the bottom.
Kang trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rutten working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kang.
Kang sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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!
Kang makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kang wants to pass the guard but Rutten is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Agung Kang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bas Rutten!
Bas Rutten decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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