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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robert De Noteboom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jorde Runkputte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Noteboom comes to the cage accompanied by Erika - I Don't Know. On his way into the cage it seems that Robert De Noteboom has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Robert De Noteboom seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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175 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 22 - 1, fighting out of New York, Robert De Noteboom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jorde Runkputte!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Runkputte misses.
Jorde Runkputte seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Runkputte fails to land with a series of punches.
De Noteboom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Runkputte lands with a good body shot.
De Noteboom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Runkputte avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Runkputte appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Runkputte throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Noteboom defending well as Runkputte loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Runkputte misses.
De Noteboom tries to counter with a takedown but Runkputte is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runkputte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runkputte uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Runkputte gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Runkputte tries to throw a body punch but De Noteboom avoids it by throwing Runkputte back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from De Noteboom fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Runkputte blocking some punches.
We've been hearing reports that De Noteboom has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runkputte throws a head punch that misses.
Runkputte blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Runkputte.
De Noteboom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Come on Runkputte - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
De Noteboom can't find room to land a body shot as Runkputte controls the action.
De Noteboom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Runkputte backwards.
De Noteboom looking for a takedown.
Runkputte struggles to land a body shot inside as De Noteboom controls his hands.
De Noteboom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Runkputte backwards.
Still in the clinch, Runkputte scores with a nice short uppercut.
Runkputte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Noteboom's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Runkputte avoids any damage from the ground and pound of De Noteboom.
Runkputte takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte is trying to improve his position.
De Noteboom in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Runkputte defending against the ground and pound.
Runkputte struggling a bit here.
A lull in the action here as De Noteboom stalls from top position.
De Noteboom is looking to take a break and control but Runkputte is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
De Noteboom 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.
Runkputte is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Runkputte gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Noteboom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Runkputte defending well though.
De Noteboom scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Runkputte wants to improve his position but De Noteboom is controlling well.
Nice strikes from De Noteboom there.
De Noteboom working over Runkputte with some ground and pound. Runkputte looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
De Noteboom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Runkputte keeps working.
Runkputte is controlling De Noteboom's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Runkputte has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. De Noteboom is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte avoiding damage under a succession of punches from De Noteboom.
Runkputte is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De Noteboom throwing shots but Runkputte is blocking nicely.
Runkputte blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Runkputte to regain full guard.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Runkputte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Noteboom stopping the sweep attempt from Runkputte.
Runkputte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
De Noteboom throws an elbow that misses. Runkputte uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in De Noteboom's guard. Nice move by Runkputte!
Runkputte distracts De Noteboom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jorde Runkputte will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Runkputte has closed the distance and engaged De Noteboom in a clinch.
Runkputte tries to work over De Noteboom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Noteboom has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Runkputte is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
De Noteboom takes a shot to the head.
Runkputte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Noteboom blocking some punches.
De Noteboom lands an uppercut.
De Noteboom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Runkputte tries to throw a body punch but De Noteboom avoids it by throwing Runkputte back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
De Noteboom has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Runkputte avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
De Noteboom is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Runkputte is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert De Noteboom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runkputte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Noteboom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short body shot lands from Runkputte as the two fighters clinch.
Runkputte tries a body shot but De Noteboom blocks it.
Runkputte has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Noteboom lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
De Noteboom tries to stall but Runkputte uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Runkputte is trying to stall.
De Noteboom is looking to take this one to the mat.
Runkputte digs a right hand underneath De Noteboom's ribcage. De Noteboom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Noteboom has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Runkputte is trying to keep an underhook but De Noteboom manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Runkputte regains full guard. Nicely done.
De Noteboom stopping the sweep attempt from Runkputte.
Robert De Noteboom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Runkputte trying to keep a closed guard but De Noteboom is proving a slippery customer.
De Noteboom preventing the sweep.
Runkputte working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Noteboom.
Runkputte seems keen to control De Noteboom's posture.
De Noteboom throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
De Noteboom stopping the sweep attempt from Runkputte.
De Noteboom looking to pass the guard.
De Noteboom with a flurry of punches that miss.
Runkputte looking for a sweep. Not yet Runkputte, not yet.
Runkputte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Runkputte utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Runkputte preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
De Noteboom throws a big elbow that misses.
De Noteboom passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Runkputte is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on De Noteboom's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom lands strikes from half guard.
Runkputte trying to control from the bottom.
De Noteboom prevents Runkputte from improving his position.
Runkputte blocking the ground and pound attempt from De Noteboom.
De Noteboom slips a nice elbow through Runkputte's hands, connecting with Runkputte's forehead.
De Noteboom missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Runkputte is looking for a sweep. De Noteboom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Noteboom is thwarting Runkputte's attempts to control the position.
De Noteboom working over Runkputte with some ground and pound. Runkputte looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
De Noteboom throws a strike but Runkputte avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
De Noteboom connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
De Noteboom is working Runkputte over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Runkputte seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Runkputte throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Runkputte keeping full guard, as De Noteboom tries to pass.
Runkputte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Runkputte keeping full guard, as De Noteboom tries to pass.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Runkputte 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.
Runkputte wants to hit a switch here but De Noteboom passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Runkputte there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert De Noteboom dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Runkputte throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Noteboom counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Runkputte looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Noteboom working some strikes from top position.
Runkputte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Runkputte is trying to control the position but De Noteboom postures up.
De Noteboom throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Runkputte looking to control.
Runkputte tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Runkputte keeping moving, preventing De Noteboom from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Noteboom throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Noteboom is working Runkputte over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
De Noteboom looking to pass the guard.
De Noteboom is fighting to break Runkputte's control of his arms but Runkputte is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Noteboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Runkputte is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Noteboom advances position into side control!
Runkputte is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
De Noteboom not landing any meaningful shots this time.
De Noteboom thows a huge punch but Runkputte dodges it nicely.
De Noteboom not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De Noteboom landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
De Noteboom is figuring out what he wants to do next.
De Noteboom trying to control from half guard but Runkputte is working away.
Runkputte tries to get to full guard but De Noteboom has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte trying to control here.
De Noteboom prevents Runkputte from improving his position.
Runkputte keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
De Noteboom wants to control but Runkputte is keeping him busy.
De Noteboom prevents Runkputte from improving his position.
De Noteboom is keen to just control but Runkputte is a slippery customer.
Runkputte is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of De Noteboom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take De Noteboom's back!
I would not like to be De Noteboom right now.
De Noteboom looking very determined here, making life difficult for Runkputte.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Runkputte is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Will Runkputte go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Runkputte is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. De Noteboom knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften De Noteboom for a finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Runkputte is persistently looking for the submission but De Noteboom is defending it well.
De Noteboom wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Noteboom takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Runkputte is looking to control De Noteboom but De Noteboom is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Runkputte is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Runkputte thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Runkputte. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jorde Runkputte.
I think Runkputte 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jorde Runkputte!
After winning the bout, Jorde Runkputte thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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