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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Russ Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Fantastic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutger's entrance music is Hall & Oates - Out of Touch. A fine choice. Fantastic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: System Of A Down-Cigaro. Russ Rutger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Russ Rutger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johnny Fantastic!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rutger feints and then cracks Fantastic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fantastic down.
Rutger throws a leg kick that misses.
Rutger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rutger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Rutger misses the target.
Fantastic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Crunch! Fantastic slams his shin into Rutger's torso.
Fantastic tries to clinch but Rutger is having none of it.
Fantastic throws a head kick that half lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rutger checks a leg kick.
Rutger throws a sloppy head kick and Fantastic moves out of range easily.
Fantastic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutger moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rutger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic throws a nice looking combination but Rutger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice body kick from Rutger.
Rutger feints and then cracks Fantastic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fantastic down.
Rutger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rutger checks it well.
Fantastic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutger can pounce on him.
Rutger 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.
Fantastic misses with a body shot
enabling Rutger to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Johnny Fantastic has been cut.
A slow jab from Fantastic misses its intended target.
Fantastic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
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!
Fantastic leaves Rutger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic has a couple of punches blocked by Rutger.
Fantastic misses with some punches.
Rutger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fantastic's elbow.
Fantastic working aggressively here.
Rutger struggles to land a body shot inside as Fantastic controls his hands.
Fantastic swings wildly with an uppercut but Rutger uses good head movement to avoid it.
I was talking to Rutger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Rutger working aggressively here.
Rutger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fantastic lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rutger backwards.
Fantastic lands with a left to the head.
Rutger prevents a body shot from Fantastic.
Fantastic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutger's elbow.
Rutger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Rutger misses
and Fantastic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic scores with a decent looking hook.
Rutger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic checks a leg kick.
Rutger takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rutger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fantastic's head.
Fantastic lands a nice hook to Rutger's body. Rutger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Johnny Fantastic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Rutger.
Fantastic throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutger.
Fantastic tries to close the distance and clinch but Rutger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circling - Fantastic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rutger, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fantastic pushes Rutger up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger throws a punch but it's blocked by Fantastic.
Rutger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic takes a swing at Rutger's ribcage but misses.
Rutger feinted with a counter takedown.
Fantastic tests Rutger's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rutger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fantastic.
Rutger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fantastic.
Fantastic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Russ Rutger has been cut.
Fantastic throws a shot from downtown. Rutger moves away and avoids it.
Rutger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantastic.
Rutger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rutger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rutger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body kick there by Rutger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab, jab by Fantastic - just one landing.
Fantastic lands a nice hook to Rutger's body. Rutger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Fantastic dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fantastic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rutger.
Fantastic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rutger is looking for a sweep. Fantastic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fantastic trying to pass the guard but Rutger defending well.
Fantastic trying to control from half guard but Rutger is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutger wants to improve his position but Fantastic is controlling well.
Fantastic trying to control from half guard but Rutger is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rutger gets back to full guard.
Fantastic lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic trying to control but Rutger is working from the bottom.
Fantastic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rutger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fantastic trying to control the position from guard on top but Rutger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rutger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rutger misses with an uppercut.
Rutger avoids a kick to the body.
Fantastic throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic misses with a low kick.
Rutger lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fantastic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic scores with a nice right hand.
Fantastic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rutger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rutger tries to score with a low kick but Fantastic moves his leg out of the way.
Fantastic ducks under a wild hook from Rutger.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fantastic! But no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fantastic.
Rutger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantastic.
Crunch! Fantastic slams his shin into Rutger's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger blocks a head kick by Fantastic.
Rutger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fantastic.
Fantastic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rutger feints and then cracks Fantastic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fantastic down.
A shot to the body from Fantastic misses
and Rutger counters with a straight right hand.
Rutger needs to keep his hands up - Fantastic had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fantastic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fantastic there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic is rocked!
Johnny Fantastic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fantastic connects with a body shot.
Fantastic throws a body punch but Rutger moves out of range.
Fantastic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic throws a leg kick which misses Rutger's front leg but catches the back leg as Rutger tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rutger.
Fantastic replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Rutger blocks it well.
Fantastic tries to clinch up.
Fantastic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Rutger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the liver by Fantastic. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rutger defending well though.
Fantastic is trying to control the action in half guard but Rutger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rutger tries to roll over but Fantastic keeps him under control.
Rutger is pressing down on Fantastic's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Fantastic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fantastic slips a jab and a cross from Rutger.
Rutger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rutger just misses with a punch to the body.
Rutger throws a hook but Fantastic blocks it.
Rutger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Fantastic does it's job there.
A low kick from Fantastic is predictable there
and Rutger counters with a shoot takedown. Fantastic fights it but they end up in guard.
Rutger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rutger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rutger preventing the sweep.
Fantastic is trying to keep Rutger in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger wants to control from the top but Fantastic keeps moving.
Fantastic has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fantastic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rutger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutger.
Fantastic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantastic.
Rutger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rutger throws a body punch but Fantastic moves out of range.
Fantastic throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rutger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic lands a jab to the head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Fantastic - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic throws a body shot but no joy.
Rutger moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fantastic wants to land a leg kick but Rutger is out of range.
A shot to the liver by Fantastic. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fantastic throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fantastic.
Rutger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantastic.
As Fantastic backs away, Rutger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Fantastic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rutger.
Fantastic tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fantastic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rutger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fantastic's guard.
Fantastic wants to sweep here but Rutger controlling him for the moment.
Fantastic working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rutger.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rutger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fantastic pulls Rutger in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutger wants to pass the guard but Fantastic is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rutger throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rutger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fantastic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rutger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fantastic was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutger.
Rutger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rutger misses with the combination.
Fantastic connects with a solid leg kick.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rutger throws a head kick that misses.
Rutger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fantastic scores with a decent looking hook.
Rutger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fantastic throws out the jab.
Fantastic throws a leg kick
letting Rutger counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Fantastic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rutger appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rutger lands a head shot.
Fantastic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fantastic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rutger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rutger paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic clobbers Rutger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rutger decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fantastic controlling the position well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic has hold of Rutger's hands but Rutger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rutger is looking to stall here but Fantastic recovers full guard.
Rutger postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fantastic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantastic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fantastic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rutger is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rutger pushes down on Fantastic's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Fantastic is looking to improve his position.
Rutger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fantastic defends it well.
Russ Rutger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rutger is looking to take a break and control but Fantastic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fantastic is looking to control Rutger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fantastic avoid being mounted?
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fantastic.
A jab from Fantastic misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fantastic. Rutger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic tries to clinch but Rutger is having none of it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fantastic.
Fantastic moves away from the strike by Rutger.
Rutger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Fantastic backs away, Rutger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger throws a head kick but Fantastic moves out of range.
Fantastic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rutger moves away.
Fantastic's corner calls for a 1-2. Fantastic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rutger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic lunges at Rutger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rutger's hand.
Fantastic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rutger throws a jab but it's blocked by Fantastic.
Rutger misses with a low kick as Fantastic jumps back.
Rutger just misses with a punch to the body.
And Fantastic tries to counter it with a takedown but Rutger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rutger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fantastic doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fantastic gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rutger counters with a good low kick that Fantastic was not able to check.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fantastic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice cross by Fantastic.
Jab from Fantastic.
Fantastic thows a body kick. Rutger tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A cross from Fantastic lands.
Rutger lands a leg kick that knocks Fantastic off balance momentarily.
Rutger goes for a double leg but Fantastic avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Fantastic continues to drive forward.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fantastic. Rutger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rutger fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fantastic just manages to avoid it.
Fantastic misses with a shot to the body
and Rutger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rutger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rutger shoots in for a takedown but Fantastic shows good takedown defense.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rutger getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutger throws a lazy right hand but Fantastic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantastic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rutger at a distance.
Rutger throws a low kick but Fantastic avoids it.
And Fantastic tries to counter it with a takedown but Rutger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rutger shoots for a double leg takedown but Fantastic sprawls well. He's pushed Rutger's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Russ Rutger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rutger doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fantastic.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fantastic, right into the meat.
A swing and a miss from Rutger.
And Fantastic tries to counter it with a takedown but Rutger pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fantastic looks for the body kick but Rutger saw that one coming.
Decent striking displayed by Fantastic there.
That kick from Fantastic tenderised Rutger's leg. Rutger is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic dips to his left and cracks Rutger with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutger scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rutger working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fantastic is not content to let Rutger control the position.
Rutger throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Rutger fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fantastic gets back to half guard.
Rutger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Fantastic throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Fantastic keeping full guard, as Rutger tries to pass.
Rutger won't allow Fantastic to sweep him here.
Fantastic controlling Rutger's posture.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fantastic trying to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rutger jabs at Fantastic's body.
Fantastic delivers a nice body kick.
Rutger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic lands with a right hand.
Rutger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rutger.
A head kick from Rutger lands but Fantastic takes it in his stride.
A big left from Fantastic misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Fantastic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fantastic has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Fantastic!
A less than humble Johnny Fantastic misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
Russ Rutger was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn, I guess I cannot evade father time forever.'.
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