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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lars Ruud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eddie Alvarez has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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188 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
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201 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lars Ruud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruud circles away.
Alvarez throws a leg kick
and Ruud counters with a nice double leg into side control. Alvarez won't be happy with that.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alvarez wants to control but Ruud postures up.
Alvarez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ruud trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to bench press Ruud off him but Ruud keeps the position.
Alvarez gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Alvarez wants to control but Ruud is keeping busy.
Alvarez won't allow Ruud to pass to mount.
Ruud trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to improve his position but Ruud is controlling well.
Alvarez trying to get back to full guard but Ruud takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ruud wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.
Alvarez is desperately trying to improve his position but Ruud has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruud blocks Alvarez's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Alvarez is looking to improve his position but Ruud isn't that keen on the idea.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Ruud pushes him away.
Alvarez is in all sorts of trouble here.
Alvarez tries to lock up and control but Ruud gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Alvarez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ruud trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Alvarez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alvarez is looking for a triangle here but Ruud uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ruud decides to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eddie Alvarez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alvarez tries to land a body kick
and Ruud counters with a series of strikes. Alvarez will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruud, pushing him back against the cage.
Ruud looking to throw knees to the head but Alvarez is blocking nicely.
Alvarez tries to work over Ruud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruud misses with a knee strike.
Ruud prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruud.
Ruud is trying to drag Alvarez to the mat but Alvarez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Ruud controls the action.
Ruud goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alvarez prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Ruud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruud gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alvarez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Ruud controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruud misses with a knee to the head.
Ruud blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruud's elbow.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Ruud is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alvarez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ruud with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ruud misses with a knee to the head.
Alvarez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ruud tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Ruud avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
Ruud blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ruud as Alvarez tries to tie him up.
Ruud looking for a takedown.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez tries to throw a body punch but Ruud avoids it by throwing Alvarez back against the cage.
Alvarez leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruud tightens his grip and picks Alvarez up, before dumping him to the ground. Alvarez manages to land in guard.
Ruud trying to control the position from guard on top but Alvarez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but Ruud is having none of it.
Alvarez is trying to keep Ruud in close.
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!
Alvarez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ruud won't allow Alvarez to get back to his feet.
Alvarez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruud. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruud tries to free his leg and advance position but Alvarez is retaining full guard.
Alvarez has a closed guard, preventing Ruud from standing up.
Alvarez working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Ruud has passed into half guard!
Alvarez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ruud is working away from the top position though.
Alvarez is trying to control but Ruud passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Ruud gets to mount! Alvarez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Alvarez tries to hold on but Ruud pushes him away.
Alvarez can't escape the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruud wants to control the pace but Alvarez is squirming around nicely.
Alvarez is trying desperately to improve position.
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 Lars Ruud 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. This is the final round!
Alvarez misses with a leg kick
and Ruud counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ruud.
Alvarez trying to keep a closed guard but Ruud is proving a slippery customer.
Ruud missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Alvarez trying to control the position.
Alvarez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruud can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alvarez wants to get back to his feet but Ruud is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to control the position but Ruud says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ruud is looking to take a break and control but Alvarez is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alvarez is looking to escape.
Ruud not doing much here.
Alvarez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alvarez is trying to stand.
Lars Ruud has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Alvarez misses with a body kick.
Ruud forces Alvarez back against the cage and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ruud.
Alvarez misses with a punch to the body.
Ruud connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alvarez's face.
Ruud can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruud looking to throw knees to the head but Alvarez is blocking nicely.
Alvarez can't find room to land a body shot as Ruud controls the action.
Alvarez taking a breather.
Alvarez swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruud pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruud controls his hands.
Ruud is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alvarez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruud working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ruud goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alvarez prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Ruud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruud throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alvarez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruud looking to throw knees to the head but Alvarez is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruud can't get the takedown.
Ruud tries a knee to the head but Alvarez blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruud blocks a body shot from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a body punch.
Alvarez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ruud is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alvarez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Ruud blocks it.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Ruud blocks it.
Eddie Alvarez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ruud throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alvarez blocks it with crossed arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez stalling in the clinch.
Ruud tries for a takedown but Alvarez manages to get underhooks.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruud controls his hands.
Ruud is working for takedown but Alvarez is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lars Ruud.
I think Ruud 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Lars Ruud!
Lars Ruud decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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