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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russ Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutger's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Prince Ital Joe feat. Marky Mark - United. Skywalker has chosen Raised on Rock as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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175 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russ Rutger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Skywalker
and Rutger finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Skywalker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skywalker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Skywalker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rutger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Skywalker's elbow.
Skywalker lands a hook that snaps the head of Rutger backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Skywalker.
Rutger breaks from the clinch.
Rutger looks to score with a jab to the body but Skywalker is just out of range.
Rutger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutger. Skywalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Skywalker.
Rutger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rutger throws a chopping leg kick but Skywalker manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Skywalker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rutger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skywalker throws out a leg kick but Rutger moves out of range and Skywalker only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rutger connects with a single shot there.
Skywalker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rutger wants to land a leg kick but Skywalker is out of range.
Skywalker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skywalker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rutger to score with a decent uppercut.
Rutger misses with a two punch combination.
Rutger misses the jab.
Skywalker moves out of range of the body kick from Rutger.
Rutger checks a leg kick nicely.
Rutger throws a leg kick but Skywalker checks it.
Rutger shoots for a double leg takedown but Skywalker sprawls well. He's pushed Rutger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Skywalker lands a slapping body shot.
Skywalker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rutger's sensitive parts.
Rutger steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Skywalker. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Skywalker swivels and escapes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger avoids the head kick by Skywalker.
Skywalker feints and then cracks Rutger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rutger down.
Rutger throws a solid leg kick but Skywalker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rutger.
Rutger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Luke Skywalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Skywalker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Skywalker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rutger tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rutger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Skywalker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skywalker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rutger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rutger throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger blocks a leg kick.
Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutger misses with a head kick.
Skywalker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutger can pounce on him.
Rutger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skywalker. Skywalker obviously looking to wear him down.
Rutger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Skywalker blocks a jab.
Rutger feints and then cracks Skywalker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Skywalker down.
Rutger moves out of range of the leg kick from Skywalker.
Donk. Rutger catches Skywalker right on the button with a cross.
Skywalker works Rutger's body with a nice hook.
Skywalker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rutger to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rutger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skywalker looking to control.
Rutger tries to free his leg and advance position but Skywalker is retaining full guard.
Skywalker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rutger trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Skywalker manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Skywalker wants to control from the top but Rutger keeps moving.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rutger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skywalker is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Russ Rutger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skywalker. Rutger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skywalker misses with a looping left.
Skywalker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rutger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skywalker.
Skywalker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rutger dips to his left and cracks Skywalker with an uppercut!
Rutger does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rutger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Skywalker swings for the body but Rutger moves out of range.
Rutger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rutger walks into a stiff left hand from Skywalker.
Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Skywalker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skywalker misses with an uppercut. Rutger saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker misses the shot to the body.
Skywalker slaps away a takedown attempt from Rutger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Skywalker lands a leg kick that knocks Rutger off balance momentarily.
Jab, jab by Rutger - just one landing.
Rutger scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Rutger as he checks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Skywalker.
A slow jab from Rutger misses its intended target.
Skywalker misses with an uppercut.
Rutger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skywalker moves away.
Skywalker looks to score with a jab to the body but Rutger is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skywalker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skywalker missing with a left hand there. Rutger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skywalker misses the shot to the body.
Skywalker shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rutger defends it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skywalker lands a nice hook to Rutger's body. Rutger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skywalker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rutger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Skywalker tries a head kick but it misses.
Luke Skywalker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skywalker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rutger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skywalker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rutger checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throws a body punch but Rutger moves out of range.
Rutger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rutger avoids the body shot from Skywalker.
Skywalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutger manages to avoid it.
Skywalker drops his hands momentarily and Rutger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Skywalker tries to clinch up.
Skywalker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rutger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rutger takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Skywalker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skywalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutger manages to avoid it.
Rutger tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rutger misses with a body punch
and Skywalker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutger swings for the body but Skywalker moves out of range.
Skywalker throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger misses with a straight left.
A big right from Rutger misses.
Skywalker doesn't manage to clinch there - Rutger circles away.
Rutger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rutger throws a hook but Skywalker avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skywalker blocks a low kick nicely.
Rutger ducks under a wild hook from Skywalker.
Rutger's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rutger duly obliges.
Rutger scores with a head kick.
Skywalker takes a swing at Rutger's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skywalker cracks the inside of Rutger's front leg.
Skywalker thumps Rutger with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Skywalker there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skywalker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luke Skywalker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rutger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Skywalker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skywalker misses with a body punch
and Rutger counters with a straight right hand.
Skywalker misses with a body shot
enabling Rutger to counter with a crisp jab.
Rutger scoring well with a low kick there.
Rutger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Skywalker takes a swing at Rutger's ribcage but misses.
Skywalker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Rutger.
Skywalker cracks the inside of Rutger's front leg.
Rutger lands a jab.
Skywalker stuffs the takedown attempt from Rutger. Rutger gets slowly back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skywalker. Rutger does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rutger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skywalker manages to avoid it.
Skywalker throws a looping overhand right but Rutger ducks down to avoid it.
Rutger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rutger misses with a body kick.
Rutger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Skywalker.
Rutger looks to land a combination but Skywalker avoids it well.
Skywalker lands a leg kick that knocks Rutger off balance momentarily.
Skywalker avoids the head kick by Rutger.
Skywalker misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Rutger as Skywalker shoots in.
Rutger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Skywalker lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rutger has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rutger and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker connects with a looping right hand.
Skywalker tries to clinch up but Rutger circles away and keeps his distance.
Rutger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Rutger tenderised Skywalker's leg. Skywalker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rutger walks into a left hand.
Rutger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Skywalker.
Skywalker walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rutger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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!
Rutger thuds his right hand into Skywalker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rutger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skywalker's sensitive parts.
Skywalker cracks the inside of Rutger's front leg.
Skywalker tries to work over Rutger's front leg with a kick but Rutger checks it.
Rutger misses with an uppercut. Skywalker saw that one coming.
Skywalker is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rutger rather than just go for the knockout.
Skywalker throws a front kick aimed at Rutger's knee but Rutger avoids it well.
Skywalker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker throws a leg kick but Rutger moved away.
Rutger misses the shot to the body.
Rutger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rutger. Skywalker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutger misses with a head kick.
Rutger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Skywalker takes a swing at Rutger's ribcage but misses.
Rutger drops his hands momentarily and Skywalker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
An inside leg kick from Skywalker misses.
Skywalker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rutger connects with a high kick.
Rutger throws a head kick but Skywalker moves out of range.
Skywalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutger was well out of range. Poor timing from Skywalker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Skywalker with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skywalker cracks a nice hook into Rutger's ribs.
Skywalker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skywalker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutger manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Skywalker checks a leg kick.
Rutger lands a jab to the head.
Rutger throws the kick towards the body but Skywalker avoids it.
Rutger dives in and scores a takedown into Skywalker's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Skywalker 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.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Skywalker is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Russ Rutger did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Skywalker throws a leg kick that misses.
Skywalker cracks Rutger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rutger feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skywalker's calf.
Rutger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Skywalker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Skywalker throws a big shot that misses.
Rutger blocks a low kick nicely.
Skywalker blocks a low kick nicely.
Skywalker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutger.
Rutger tries to land a leg kick but Skywalker saw it coming and moves away.
Skywalker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Skywalker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Skywalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger avoids the body shot from Skywalker.
Skywalker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skywalker connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Skywalker misses
and Rutger counters with a nice leg kick.
Rutger connects with a body shot.
Skywalker shoots in but Rutger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Skywalker scores with a jab.
Rutger lands with a cross.
Rutger cracks a nice hook into Skywalker's ribs.
Rutger keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Good leg kick by Rutger there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Skywalker is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Skywalker.
Skywalker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rutger takes a swing at Skywalker's ribcage but misses.
Skywalker throws a leg kick but Rutger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rutger scores with the left hand. Skywalker knows he should have avoided that one.
Skywalker misses with an uppercut
and Rutger counters with a head kick. That will keep Skywalker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rutger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rutger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rutger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rutger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Skywalker.
Skywalker throws out a leg kick but Rutger moves out of range and Skywalker only half commits.
Skywalker is looking to chop away at Rutger's legs.
Rutger's jab looks to have found its range, popping Skywalker under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger misses with a wild combination.
Rutger lunges at Skywalker with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skywalker's hand.
Skywalker lands with a nice body punch.
Rutger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skywalker. Skywalker obviously looking to wear him down.
Skywalker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Skywalker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rutger checks it well.
Skywalker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rutger.
Rutger changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Skywalker tries to avoid it but Rutger manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Skywalker to the ground. Skywalker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rutger misses with the combination.
Rutger avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rutger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A shot to the liver by Rutger. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skywalker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rutger is out of range and Skywalker settles back down.
Skywalker is looking to chop away at Rutger's legs.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rutger.
Rutger misses with a body shot.
Rutger looks to throw the jab but Skywalker is out of range.
Skywalker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skywalker throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rutger tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Skywalker is in Rutger's guard.
Rutger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skywalker is one step ahead there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rutger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Skywalker's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Russ Rutger will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rutger throws out a loose jab but Skywalker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Skywalker misses its intended target.
Rutger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rutger throws a leg kick but Skywalker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rutger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Skywalker.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rutger checks a leg kick.
Skywalker misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Skywalker misses.
Skywalker throws a leg kick but Rutger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rutger is looking to score with low kicks.
Rutger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rutger lands a nice looking body kick.
A combination from Rutger does no damage.
Skywalker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rutger was well out of range. Poor timing from Skywalker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rutger!
Rutger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Skywalker.
Rutger misses with a kick to the body.
Rutger blocks a leg kick.
Rutger throws a hook but Skywalker avoids it easily.
Skywalker tries to land a front kick but Rutger steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skywalker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rutger's calf.
Skywalker throws a nice head kick!
Skywalker throws a leg kick but Rutger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Skywalker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rutger counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker lands with a straight right. Rutger didn't see that one coming.
Skywalker tries a low kick but Rutger avoids it.
A slow jab from Rutger misses its intended target.
Rutger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Skywalker.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Rutger.
Skywalker blocks a low kick nicely.
Rutger digs a good hook to Skywalker's body.
Skywalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutger goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rutger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Russ Rutger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rutger just misses with a punch to the body.
Skywalker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rutger missing with a left hand there. Skywalker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger swings for the body but Skywalker moves out of range.
Skywalker checks the leg kick.
Skywalker throws a jab when Rutger was well out of range.
Skywalker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rutger throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Skywalker was covering up waiting for the punch and Rutger finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Skywalker looking for a sweep. Not yet Skywalker, not yet.
Rutger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skywalker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker is controlling Rutger's posture.
Skywalker keeping moving, preventing Rutger from controlling successfully.
Luke Skywalker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Skywalker working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Luke Skywalker was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rutger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skywalker was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutger.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutger lands a head shot.
A slow jab from Skywalker misses its intended target.
Rutger throws the kick towards the body but Skywalker avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russ Rutger showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rutger 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Russ Rutger!
Russ Rutger is the new welterweight champion!
Russ Rutger bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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