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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Gerber (ranked 2786 p4p, 314 weight class) and Brutalis Rhino (ranked 2955 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent 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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Romulus Gerber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brutalis Rhino!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rhino lands a really nice looking cross but Gerber seems unphased.
Gerber throws a right and a left that Rhino avoids nicely.
Rhino connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gerber's hands.
Rhino fails with a takedown attempt.
Gerber has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gerber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gerber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rhino.
Rhino works the jab nicely.
Some wild striking there from Rhino.
Rhino misses with a head kick.
Gerber looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rhino throws a big counter head kick but Gerber avoids it with no problem.
Rhino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gerber with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Donk. Rhino catches Gerber right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gerber takes a swing at Rhino's ribcage but misses.
Gerber takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gerber throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rhino on the side of the head.
Rhino with a nice cross.
Gerber misses with a hook. Rhino ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gerber drops his hands momentarily and Rhino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gerber feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rhino's calf.
Rhino swings for the body but Gerber moves out of range.
Rhino digs a good hook to Gerber's body.
Rhino shoots in looking for a takedown but Gerber manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rhino's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rhino scores with a body shot.
Rhino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gerber appears to be looking for a big counter.
The crowd cheers as Rhino lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gerber doesn't seem phased though.
Rhino has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A combination from Gerber does no damage.
Brutalis Rhino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gerber misses with a low kick.
Rhino lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gerber drives through and clinches with Rhino against the cage.
Gerber stalling against the cage.
Gerber manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Romulus Gerber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutalis Rhino.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber closes the distance and clinches.
Gerber misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gerber scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rhino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rhino is trying to force a seperation but Gerber has the dominant position.
Gerber's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gerber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rhino shoots in for a takedown but Gerber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rhino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Rhino.
Rhino with a poor takedown
and Gerber counters by moving into the clinch.
Rhino is looking to break free of the clinch but Gerber has double underhooks.
Gerber tries to work over Rhino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gerber prevents the takedown attempt.
Gerber has Rhino pressed against the cage, preventing Rhino from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rhino is trying to break the clinch but Gerber is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gerber.
Gerber is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Gerber.
Gerber lands a body shot.
Rhino has had enough of the clinch but Gerber keeps him there for the moment.
Gerber stalling against the cage.
Gerber holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gerber slows down the pace here.
Gerber lands a nice uppercut.
Gerber lands a shoulder strike.
Gerber stalling.
Rhino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gerber lands a left hand.
Rhino tries to break the clinch but Gerber is controlling the position.
Come on Gerber - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rhino can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Rhino's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gerber lands a nice shot to the body.
Rhino is trying to break the clinch but Gerber is controlling him.
Gerber throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gerber lands a left hand.
Gerber breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gerber delivers a nice body kick.
Gerber misses with a body shot.
Gerber throws a right hand that Rhino ducks under and follows up with a left that Rhino also avoids with ease.
Rhino lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gerber throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rhino closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gerber to the mat! Gerber manages to get full guard.
Gerber avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gerber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gerber wants to sweep here but Rhino controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romulus Gerber dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gerber is looking to score with low kicks.
Gerber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gerber is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rhino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gerber.
Rhino throws out a counter right but Gerber avoids it with no problem.
Rhino shoots in for a takedown but Gerber shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gerber throws out a leg kick but Rhino moves out of range and Gerber only half commits.
Brutalis Rhino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rhino goes for a double leg but Gerber avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gerber continues to drive forward.
Rhino fails with a takedown attempt.
Romulus Gerber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutalis Rhino.
Rhino tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gerber swivels and escapes.
Gerber lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
No joy there for Gerber, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gerber has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhino misses with a takedown attempt
and Gerber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gerber stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gerber wants it to stay on the feet.
Gerber defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rhino.
Rhino is breathing heavily.
Gerber throws a body shot but no joy.
Rhino has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gerber.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gerber jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gerber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rhino takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rhino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gerber's waist but Gerber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rhino off to one side.
Gerber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rhino shoots for a double leg takedown but Gerber sprawls well. He's pushed Rhino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gerber connects with a leg kick. Rhino looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice takedown defense from Gerber. No joy for Rhino on that attempt.
Rhino might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rhino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gerber.
Gerber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rhino can do to turn this around?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rhino.
Rhino closes the distance and clinches up with Gerber, looking for a takedown. Rhino pushes Gerber against the cage but Gerber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Good leg kick by Gerber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rhino gets the takedown into side control.
Gerber bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gerber just misses with a punch to the body.
Gerber fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rhino has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rhino is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gerber lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rhino looks to land a combination but Gerber avoids it well.
A slow jab from Gerber misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Rhino's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gerber is looking to slow Rhino down with leg kicks.
Rhino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gerber makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rhino really felt that one!
Good leg kick by Gerber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gerber fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gerber lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gerber throws a jab when Rhino was well out of range.
Gerber swings for the body but Rhino moves out of range.
Gerber lands a leg kick that knocks Rhino off balance momentarily.
Gerber gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rhino connects with a body shot.
Rhino misses with a lunging right hand
and Gerber counters with an outside leg kick.
Gerber lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber throws a leg kick which misses Rhino's front leg but catches the back leg as Rhino tries to avoid it.
Gerber connects with a solid leg kick.
Rhino scores with a punch to the head.
Rhino closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gerber is looking to reverse the position.
Gerber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Romulus Gerber overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rhino not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gerber manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rhino looking to pass the guard.
Rhino slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gerber is trying to control Rhino's posture but Rhino avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhino is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gerber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rhino thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhino is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gerber is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gerber is trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romulus Gerber dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gerber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rhino.
Rhino tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gerber defends well and Rhino ends up having to push Gerber into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gerber, right into the meat.
Gerber misses with a body kick.
Rhino takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rhino throws a hook but Gerber blocks it.
Nice sprawl there from Gerber as Rhino shoots in.
Rhino takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gerber takes one to the side of the head.
Rhino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gerber defends it nicely.
Romulus Gerber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brutalis Rhino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rhino misses with a body shot
and Gerber counters by moving into the clinch.
Rhino's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rhino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Gerber.
Gerber missing with knees to the body.
Gerber lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino wants to break free but Gerber has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Gerber.
Gerber slowing the pace effectively.
Rhino is trying to force a seperation but Gerber has the dominant position.
Rhino can't break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gerber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rhino breaks the clinch.
Gerber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gerber throws a shot from downtown. Rhino moves away and avoids it.
Gerber feints and then cracks Rhino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rhino down.
Gerber showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rhino.
Gerber cracks Rhino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gerber lands a leg kick that knocks Rhino off balance momentarily.
Rhino shoots for a takedown but Gerber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gerber tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gerber.
Rhino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rhino throws a nice looking combination but Gerber bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rhino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gerber fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gerber tries to score with a low kick but Rhino moves his leg out of the way.
Rhino is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rhino moves out of range as Gerber strikes.
Romulus Gerber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gerber connects with an inside leg kick.
Gerber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rhino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gerber circles away.
Rhino lands the left hand.
Rhino fails to land with a series of punches.
Gerber throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gerber throws a wild body kick that Rhino sees coming a mile off.
Rhino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gerber.
Rhino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gerber tries to land a front kick but Rhino steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gerber moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gerber throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gerber misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rhino blocks a leg kick.
Rhino misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice body punch from Rhino.
Rhino takes one on the button.
Romulus Gerber is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gerber connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rhino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rhino fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Rhino tries to get set, Gerber tries to push him back and clinch up but Rhino manages to avoid the attempt.
Gerber's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gerber duly obliges.
Gerber lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rhino at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rhino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gerber tries to avoid it but Rhino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gerber to the ground. Gerber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rhino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Gerber misses.
Gerber lands a right hook to the body.
Gerber fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gerber throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rhino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gerber defends it nicely.
Brutalis Rhino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gerber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rhino shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gerber as he jumps to the side.
Gerber attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Brutalis Rhino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rhino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gerber cracks the inside of Rhino's front leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Romulus Gerber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gerber, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulus Gerber!
Romulus Gerber decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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