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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Kluba (ranked 698 p4p, 110 weight class) and Sebastian Rutten (ranked 3485 p4p, 379 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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177 lbs
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastian Kluba! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebastian Rutten! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kluba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rutten moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kluba sets himself, and Rutten steps forward looking for the clinch! Kluba avoids it this time. Left hook, right uppercut from Kluba. Rutten has his takedown stuffed and Kluba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Sebastian Rutten has been cut. Kluba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A lazy body kick from Rutten and Kluba counters with a lovely straight right hand! Rutten falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kluba counters with a three punch combo that has Rutten backing up. Rutten nods at Kluba to acknowledge the strikes. Kluba lands an overhand right. This has been an exciting period of action! Kluba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Rutten gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily enabling Kluba to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rutten swings widly with a right hand
letting Kluba counter with a right hand. Kluba misses with a wild combination.
Kluba throws a hook to the side of Rutten's head but Rutten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Some wild striking there from Kluba.
A lazy left from Kluba finds it's target. Jab from Kluba. Kluba seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Kluba is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Rutten takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. The fight stays on the outside here - Rutten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rutten with a lazy takedown attempt enabling Kluba to counter with a crisp jab. Sebastian Kluba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Rutten. Nice defenses there by Rutten. Rutten tries for a takedown but Kluba circles away easily and Kluba counters with a lovely shot to the body. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kluba checks a leg kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rutten throws a lazy head kick and Kluba counters with a stiff right hand. Kluba swats away the attempt to clinch by Rutten. Rutten tries to clinch but Kluba moves away and Kluba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Kluba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Rutten takes one to the side of the head.
Kluba throws a hook to the side of Rutten's head but Rutten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A combination from Kluba does no damage. A shot to the liver by Kluba. Beautiful body shot. Rutten throws a sloppy body shot
and Kluba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kluba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Kluba scores with the left hand. Rutten knows he should have avoided that one. Rutten defending well as Kluba loads up on a big left hand. Rutten drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kluba defends it well. Rutten with a lazy takedown attempt and Kluba counters with a nice uppercut. Rutten shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Kluba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Kluba throws a right and a left that both miss. A decent looking cross lands there for Kluba.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Kluba misses with a straight right. Rutten has managed to clinch.
Rutten jumps guard.
Kluba trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rutten's guard. Rutten pulls Kluba in close to prevent any damage. Kluba wants to get up but he can't break Rutten's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Rutten 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. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Kluba dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sebastian Rutten's cut. That's time! Back to the action!
Rutten with a poor takedown and Kluba counters with a stiff right hand. Rutten fails with the takedown and Kluba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kluba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rutten momentarily.
Sebastian Kluba is winning the standup battle so far. Kluba scores with a punch to the head. Rutten misses with a takedown and Kluba counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sebastian Kluba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastian Rutten. Rutten takes one on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rutten tries for a takedown but Kluba circles away easily and Kluba counters with a lovely straight right hand! Rutten fails with the takedown and Kluba counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kluba thuds his right hand into Rutten's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Rutten tries for a takedown but Kluba circles away easily and Kluba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Rutten tries for a takedown but Kluba circles away easily and Kluba counters with a big right hand! Oh Rutten is in trouble here! Kluba follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sebastian Kluba! A victorious Sebastian Kluba thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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