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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ruud Gullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Longbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longbow has chosen Hero as his entrance music. Henry Longbow has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ruud Gullit's chin.
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145 lbs
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139 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ruud Gullit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Longbow!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gullit misses with a body shot.
Longbow now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gullit misses with a hook
enabling Longbow to counter with a crisp jab.
Gullit misses with a looping right.
Gullit throws an off balance right hand
and Gullit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Ruud Gullit has been cut.
Gullit looks to score with a jab to the body but Longbow is just out of range.
Longbow throws out a counter right but Gullit avoids it with no problem.
Longbow fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gullit.
Gullit throws a sloppy body shot
and Longbow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gullit is rocked!
Gullit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Longbow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oh Gullit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gullit shoots for a takedown but Longbow saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Longbow appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gullit seems to have got his legs back now.
Longbow ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Longbow feints and then cracks Gullit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gullit down.
Longbow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Longbow misses with an uppercut.
Longbow just misses with a punch to the body.
Gullit throws a combination that misses
and Longbow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Gullit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullit tries for a takedown but Longbow circles away easily
and Longbow lands a stunning uppercut that sends Gullit to the mat!
Longbow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Longbow is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gullit doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Longbow.
Longbow is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gullit is just riding it out for now. Longbow eventually gives up the hold.
Longbow trying to control the action but Gullit is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gullit looking for submissions off his back.
Longbow seems to be looking for submissions.
Gullit looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Longbow is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gullit moves into full guard.
Longbow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Longbow trying to control the position from guard on top but Gullit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Longbow might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gullit haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gullit bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Longbow's guard.
Gullit is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gullit sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Longbow's guard.
Gullit trying to pass the guard but Longbow defending well.
Longbow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gullit pulls his head out easily.
Longbow is refusing to be controlled, as Gullit sits in half guard.
Gullit is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Longbow taking some punishment here, with Gullit in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbow tries to get to full guard but Gullit has control of the leg.
Longbow trying to control here.
Longbow slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Longbow is trying to control the position but Gullit postures up.
Gullit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Longbow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gullit engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gullit looking to pass the guard.
Longbow working for a triangle but Gullit defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Longbow dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ruud Gullit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Longbow slips under a jab from Gullit.
Gullit takes a swing at Longbow's ribcage but misses.
Longbow feints a counter leg kick.
Longbow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Henry Longbow seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gullit throws a lazy right hand but Longbow sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Longbow takes a jab right on the kisser.
Longbow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gullit.
Gullit has his takedown stuffed
and Longbow counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gullit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Longbow manages to avoid it.
Gullit checks a low kick from Longbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbow tries to move into range but Gullit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Longbow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gullit catches Longbow with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Gullit misses.
Longbow has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gullit finds it's way round the side to connect with Longbow's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gullit uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Longbow has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gullit throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Longbow was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gullit takes a swing at Longbow's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Longbow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Longbow moves out of range as Gullit strikes.
Gullit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Longbow on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gullit throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Longbow counter with a right hand.
Gullit looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gullit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gullit throws a combination that misses
and Longbow counters with a beautiful punch that sends Gullit to the canvas!
Ruud Gullit's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Longbow trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Longbow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Longbow throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gullit working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow wants to control from the top but Gullit keeps moving.
Longbow is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Longbow slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gullit is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Longbow's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Longbow wants to control but Gullit is keeping him busy.
Longbow looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Longbow trying to control the action but Gullit is working from the bottom.
Longbow wants to pass to mount but Gullit is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gullit gets full guard.
Longbow trying to control but Gullit is working from the bottom.
Gullit controls Longbow momentarily but Longbow frees himself.
Longbow slips nicely into half guard.
Gullit wants to control but Longbow is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Longbow thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gullit's head.
Longbow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Longbow is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gullit trying to control here.
Gullit works his way to full guard. Good work.
Longbow trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gullit manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gullit stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Longbow swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Longbow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gullit trying to control but Longbow is working from the bottom.
Longbow controlling Gullit's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Henry Longbow will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ruud Gullit's cut.
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!
Longbow takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gullit tries for a takedown but Longbow sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gullit throws a nice looking combination but Longbow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gullit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gullit lands a nice looking body kick.
Gullit moves out of range of the body kick from Longbow.
Gullit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Longbow moves away.
A nice side step and Longbow releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gullit rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Longbow moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gullit shoots for a double leg takedown but Longbow sprawls well. He's pushed Gullit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Longbow! But no joy.
Gullit clobbers Longbow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gullit throws a poor cross that misses
and Longbow counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Longbow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Longbow connects with a leg kick. Gullit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body punch from Longbow.
Nice body punch from Longbow.
Gullit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Longbow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Henry Longbow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gullit throws a lazy uppercut
and Longbow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gullit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Longbow punishes Gullit's body with a nice straight punch.
Longbow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Longbow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gullit walks forward, straight into a front kick from Longbow.
Longbow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gullit was well out of range. Poor timing from Longbow.
Gullit misses with an uppercut.
Longbow steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gullit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Longbow raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice body punch from Longbow.
Longbow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gullit.
Gullit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Longbow counters with a low kick, right behind Gullit 's knee.
Gullit on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Longbow clobbers Gullit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Longbow.
Longbow throws the left hand but Gullit avoids the punch easily.
Gullit tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Longbow swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruud Gullit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gullit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Longbow.
Gullit swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Longbow counters with a thumping low kick.
Gullit misses with a body shot
and Longbow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gullit lands with a hook. Longbow tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Gullit to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Gullit looks to clinch but Longbow throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Gullit taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Henry Longbow!
A very excited looking Henry Longbow made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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