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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cletus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landry has chosen country boy as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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136 lbs
25 - 13 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Gullit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Cletus Landry!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landry shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gullit eats them both and turns towards Landry to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gullit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruud Gullit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gullit checks a leg kick.
Gullit tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gullit throws a hook but Landry avoids it easily.
Landry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gullit. Gullit circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gullit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Landry can pounce on him.
Landry has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gullit is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gullit jabs Landry right on the nose. Landry blinks but takes it well.
Landry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gullit.
Gullit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gullit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Landry forces Gullit back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gullit wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gullit tries to break the clinch but Landry is controlling the position.
Gullit is trying to break the clinch but Landry is controlling him.
Gullit tries to break the clinch but Landry is controlling the position.
Gullit avoiding damage as Landry throws knees to the body.
Landry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gullit backwards.
Landry misses with a body punch.
Landry creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Landry has a couple of punches blocked by Gullit.
Gullit has had enough of the clinch but Landry keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullit avoids a wild elbow strike from Landry.
Gullit is trying to break free.
Good body shot from Gullit.
Landry lands an uppercut.
Gullit avoiding damage as Landry throws knees to the body.
Landry prevents Gullit from breaking the clinch.
Gullit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gullit wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gullit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Landry does no damage.
Landry tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gullit darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Landry manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gullit keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gullit can't break the clinch.
Gullit avoiding damage as Landry throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Landry lands a shot to the body.
Landry blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gullit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gullit takes a swing at Landry's ribcage but misses.
Landry lands a lovely overhand right.
Landry pushes Gullit up against the cage in a clinch.
Gullit breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Landry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Landry avoids the body shot from Gullit.
Gullit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Landry with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cletus Landry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Landry throws a series of punches but Gullit moves out of range.
No joy there for Gullit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gullit will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Landry takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A combination from Gullit does no damage.
Gullit on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Landry finds it's way through Gullit's defenses.
Landry fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry slaps away a takedown attempt from Gullit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Landry throws out a counter right but Gullit avoids it with no problem.
Gullit misses the shot to the body.
Gullit digs a good hook to Landry's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Landry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Landry blocks a jab.
Landry scores with a hook.
Landry misses with a series of wild punches.
Gullit shoots and misses
enabling Landry to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruud Gullit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gullit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gullit tries to score a power double leg takedown but Landry sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gullit somewhat.
Gullit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gullit throws a hook but Landry avoids it easily.
Gullit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullit on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gullit catches Landry with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
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!
Gullit ducks right into an uppercut from Landry.
Gullit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've been told by Gullit's head coaches at Vicious Striking that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Landry scores with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Landry.
Landry pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gullit back to the cage. Landry follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gullit throws a looping overhand right but Landry ducks down to avoid it.
Gullit throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice jab there from Gullit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Landry, right into the meat.
Gullit slips under a jab.
Landry showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gullit.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gullit.
Landry moves out of range of the body kick from Gullit.
Landry connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Landry dominated that round.
That's time! Gullit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gullit throws a body kick that misses.
Landry ducks under a wild hook from Gullit.
Landry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Landry lands with a cross.
Gullit pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Landry back to the cage. Gullit follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Landry slaps away a takedown attempt from Gullit, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from Gullit does no damage.
Gullit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gullit takes one on the button.
Landry throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gullit misses the jab.
Landry cracks Gullit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gullit swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Landry counters with a leg kick.
Gullit fails to land the takedown.
Landry wants to counter with a clinch but Gullit pushes him away.
Landry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Landry ducks right into an uppercut from Gullit.
Gullit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Landry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry connects with a leg kick. Gullit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gullit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Landry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gullit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gullit throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Landry makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gullit misses with a head kick.
Gullit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gullit keeps the fight on the outside.
Gullit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Landry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gullit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Landry.
Gullit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Landry with a jab.
Landry fails in his attempt to clinch.
Landry pushes Gullit up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Gullit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Landry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gullit.
Gullit is trying to break free.
Landry lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Ruud Gullit has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gullit scores with a hook to the body.
Gullit lands with a left to the head.
Gullit lands a nice uppercut.
Landry lands an elbow just above Gullit 's eye.
Gullit drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruud Gullit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Landry lands a nice uppercut.
Landry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gullit's efforts to push away.
Gullit scores with a shot to the side of Landry's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Landry.
Gullit avoids the elbow strike from Landry, against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Landry obliges.
Cletus Landry seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gullit is trying to break free.
Gullit breaks from the clinch.
Gullit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry scores with a nice strike.
Landry forces Gullit back against the cage and clinches.
Landry keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gullit's efforts to push away.
Landry lands with a short shot to the head.
Landry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gullit is defending well for now.
Gullit blocks an uppercut.
Landry prevents Gullit from breaking the clinch.
Landry gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gullit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gullit wants a takedown but no success here.
Landry lands an elbow that stopped Gullit in his tracks for a moment.
Gullit working hard to break the clinch.
Gullit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Gullit.
Landry throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Landry as he connects with a hook.
Landry stuffs the takedown attempt from Gullit. Gullit gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gullit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Landry.
Good leg kick by Landry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Landry with a nice cross.
Gullit loads up on a big right hand but Landry slips the punch.
Gullit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gullit misses with a body shot.
Landry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Landry uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gullit has time to react.
Gullit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Landry throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gullit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gullit shoots in and drives through. Landry sprawls well.
It seemed like Landry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Landry scores with a leg kick.
Cletus Landry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gullit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Landry manages to avoid it.
Gullit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gullit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Landry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ruud Gullit's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from Landry.
Landry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gullit.
Good leg kick by Landry there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gullit uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Landry.
Landry throws a leg kick but Gullit checks it.
Landry lands with a right hand.
Landry is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gullit throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Landry's waist but Landry gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gullit off to one side.
Landry tries to move into range but Gullit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Gullit.
Gullit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Landry sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gullit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gullit misses with an uppercut. Landry saw that one coming.
Gullit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Landry darts in and clinches Gullit up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry gets through Gullit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gullit is rocked!
Landry lands an uppercut.
Oh Gullit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Landry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gullit manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry has Gullit pressed against the cage, preventing Gullit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Landry struggles to land a body shot inside as Gullit controls his hands.
Gullit seems to have got his legs back now.
Gullit has had enough of the clinch but Landry keeps him there for the moment.
Landry lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Landry misses with the head strike.
Gullit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gullit takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gullit is trying to push Landry away but Landry has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gullit is working Landry over against the cage.
Landry is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Landry has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gullit managing to block the knees to the body from Landry.
Gullit is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gullit is trying to break the clinch but Landry has him pressed against the cage.
Landry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Landry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gullit avoids it.
Landry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gullit is defending well for now.
Landry lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry has Gullit pressed against the cage, preventing Gullit from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Landry tries to land knees in the clinch but Gullit avoids the damage to the body.
Gullit tries to break free but Landry pushes him back against the cage.
Landry misses with a punch to the body.
Gullit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Landry throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Landry blocks an uppercut.
Gullit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gullit blocks an elbow strike from Landry.
Gullit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gullit misses with a straight right.
Landry dodges the punch combination from Gullit.
Gullit misses with an uppercut.
Landry throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gullit.
Nice uppercut there from Gullit.
Gullit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Landry is fending him off so far but Gullit persists. Nope, Landry circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gullit ducks right into an uppercut from Landry.
Landry connects with the punch.
Gullit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Landry takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Landry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gullit.
Landry connects with a nice looking jab.
Landry throws a head kick but Gullit moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Gullit checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Landry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gullit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gullit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gullit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Landry defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruud Gullit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landry lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullit missing with a left hand there. Landry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Landry lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Gullit fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Landry tries a quick counter leg kick but Gullit is wise to it.
Landry throws out a powerful jab.
Gullit throws a series of punches but Landry moves out of range.
Landry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Gullit misses.
Gullit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruud Gullit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landry throws a leg kick which misses Gullit's front leg but catches the back leg as Gullit tries to avoid it.
Landry moves out of range as Gullit strikes.
Landry gets a clinch.
Landry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gullit backwards.
Landry lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gullit backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Landry.
Gullit working hard to break the clinch.
Landry crunches a lovely knee into Gullit's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gullit misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cletus Landry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Landry has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus Landry!
Cletus Landry seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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