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Event:
HFC Challengers 85
Date: Oct 02, 2016 |
#R1# Taisumov looks to land a combination but Rustandi avoids it well. Rustandi swinging wildly here.
Taisumov now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Taisumov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rustandi swings widly with a right hand
and Taisumov counters with a two punch combo. Rustandi throws a head kick but Taisumov moves out of range.
Taisumov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rustandi circles away quickly and effectively. Rustandi misses with a combination
enabling Taisumov to counter with a crisp jab. Rustandi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taisumov circles away quickly and effectively. Taisumov unleashes a big counter combination but Rustandi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Rustandi thows a body kick. Taisumov tries to catch it but that hurt him. Rustandi throws a right hand that misses
and Taisumov counters with a series of strikes. Rustandi will be more careful next time no doubt. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rustandi tries a head kick but it misses.
Taisumov blocks a head kick by Rustandi.
Taisumov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T1# Rustandi misses with a looping right. Taisumov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Taisumov there as he acknowledges the shot. Rustandi throws an overhand right that lands on Taisumov's shoulder, as Taisumov tries to avoid the shot. Taisumov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Taisumov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rustandi circles away quickly and effectively. Taisumov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Rustandi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Taisumov just misses with a punch to the body.
Taisumov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rustandi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Taisumov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rustandi moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A little feinted left hand from Rustandi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Rustandi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Dede Rustandi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rustandi throws a sloppy head kick and Taisumov moves out of range easily. 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! Rustandi misses with a straight left. Rustandi throws a lazy uppercut
and Taisumov counters with a nice body shot. Taisumov misses with the combination.
#T2# Rustandi throws a jab but it's blocked by Taisumov. Taisumov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rustandi eats them both and turns towards Taisumov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Rustandi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taisumov sees it coming and avoids it easily. Taisumov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Rustandi throws the left hand but Taisumov avoids the punch easily.#CL# Rustandi clinches. Rustandi tries to work over Taisumov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Rustandi swings wildly with an uppercut but Taisumov uses good head movement to avoid it. Rustandi struggles to land a body shot inside as Taisumov controls his hands.
Taisumov blocks a body shot from Rustandi. Rustandi throws an elbow but it misses.
Taisumov can't break the clinch.
#T3# Rustandi lands a right hand. Rustandi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taisumov blocking some punches.
Rustandi throws an elbow that misses.
Taisumov blocks an elbow strike. Rustandi misses with some punches.
Taisumov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rustandi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taisumov avoids it. Rustandi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC# Rustandi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A combination from Taisumov does no damage. Rustandi lands with an overhand left.#T4# Rustandi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Taisumov blocks a head kick by Rustandi.
Rustandi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Rustandi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rustandi there as he acknowledges the shot. Taisumov fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rustandi thuds a left hand into Taisumov's body. Taisumov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rustandi moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Rustandi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Rustandi rushes Taisumov with punches - Taisumov moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Taisumov goes down! Rustandi follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dede Rustandi! After winning the bout, Dede Rustandi 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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Event:
HFC 280 Lewis vs Lyons II
Date: Sep 24, 2016 |
#R1# Watt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Rustandi catches Watt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Rustandi throws a jab but it's blocked by Watt. Rustandi dodges the punch combination from Watt.
Rustandi thinks about countering with a head kick. Rustandi ducks under a wild hook from Watt. Watt throws the left hand but Rustandi avoids the punch easily. Rustandi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Watt displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Watt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rustandi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Rustandi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Watt manages to avoid it.#CL# Rustandi rushes Watt and presses him up against the cage. 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! Rustandi misses with some punches.
#BC2# Watt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rustandi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Watt.
Watt connects with a jab.#CL# Watt gets tackled into the cage by Rustandi. Rustandi maintains the clinch. Rustandi misses with a body punch.
#T1# Rustandi scores with a nice hook to the head. Watt lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2# It looks like Dede Rustandi has been cut. Watt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rustandi backwards. Rustandi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Rustandi takes a shot to the head. Watt comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #ROC2# Rustandi is rocked! A nice right hand lands inside from Watt. Oh Rustandi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2# Watt breaks the clinch.
Rustandi dodges the punch combination from Watt.
Rustandi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Watt sees it coming and avoids it easily. Watt fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Rustandi to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Rustandi looks to clinch but Watt throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Rustandi taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Scott Watt! A very excited looking Scott Watt 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. In defeat, Dede Rustandi stepped up to the mic, saying 'sorrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyy clan'.
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Event:
Winter Is Coming
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1# Nice shot lands for Rustandi. O Whitersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Rustandi slips under a jab. O Whitersson looks to land a left hand but Rustandi moved out of range nicely. Rustandi throws a right and a left that O Whitersson avoids nicely. O Whitersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Rustandi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as O Whitersson is landing a low percentage of strikes. A bone on bone clash there as O Whitersson blocks the leg kick.
O Whitersson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by O Whitersson.#CUT# It looks like Dede Rustandi has been cut. O Whitersson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
O Whitersson throws a right and a left that both miss. A countering left hand to the body from Rustandi misses. Rustandi moves away from the strike by O Whitersson. A shot to the liver by Rustandi. Beautiful body shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! O Whitersson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Rustandi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. O Whitersson takes a swing at Rustandi's ribcage but misses. O Whitersson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rustandi. Rustandi ducks under a wild hook from O Whitersson. Rustandi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Rustandi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1# Rustandi takes a shot right to the bread basket. O Whitersson throws a right and a left that both miss. As O Whitersson backs off Rustandi throws a huge counter combo but O Whitersson manages to avoid it all. Rustandi moves out of range as O Whitersson strikes. It seemed like Rustandi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Rustandi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Whitersson moves away. O Whitersson is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rustandi's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Sloppy strikes from O Whitersson. Those never looked like landing. Rustandi walks into a stiff left hand from O Whitersson. O Whitersson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O Whitersson fails to land with a series of punches.
Whitey O Whitersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. O Whitersson throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Rustandi misses with a hook. Rustandi lands with a right hand. Rustandi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. O Whitersson throws a combination that misses and Rustandi counters with a good low kick that O Whitersson was not able to check. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! O Whitersson throws a nice looking combination but Rustandi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Rustandi unleashes a big counter combination but O Whitersson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. O Whitersson avoids the body shot from Rustandi.
Rustandi connects with a crisp jab. #T2# Rustandi connects with a high kick. Rustandi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Rustandi cracks O Whitersson with a good jab. A big left from O Whitersson misses. O Whitersson takes a swing at Rustandi's ribcage but misses. Rustandi slips under a jab. Rustandi throws a shot to the body.
Rustandi scores with a jab to the body. O Whitersson misses with a double jab
and Rustandi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Rustandi throws a nice outside leg kick. O Whitersson connects with a crisp jab. O Whitersson misses with a right hand and Rustandi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. O Whitersson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. O Whitersson misses with a lunging right hand
and Rustandi counters with a right hand to the body. No joy there for O Whitersson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O Whitersson throws an off balance right hand
letting Rustandi counter with a right hand. #T3# O Whitersson misses with a looping right. The fighters circle momentarily. O Whitersson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Rustandi slips a straight right by O Whitersson. O Whitersson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rustandi. O Whitersson throws a lazy right hand but Rustandi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. O Whitersson lands a body shot.
O Whitersson throws a right hand that misses
and O Whitersson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. O Whitersson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. O Whitersson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. O Whitersson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rustandi. Rustandi lands with a hook. O Whitersson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Rustandi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Whitersson misses with a wild combination.
O Whitersson misses with a hook. Rustandi ducked under it nicely. O Whitersson takes a swing at Rustandi's ribcage but misses. #T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A shot to the liver by Rustandi. Beautiful body shot. Good shot there by Rustandi. O Whitersson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Rustandi ducks under a wild hook from O Whitersson. Rustandi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! O Whitersson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. O Whitersson misses with a left hand and Rustandi counters with a thumping low kick. A shot to the body from O Whitersson misses and Rustandi counters with a lovely straight right hand! Rustandi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Rustandi is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. O Whitersson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rustandi is just out of range. O Whitersson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rustandi counters with a nice leg kick. Rustandi lands with an uppercut that bounces O Whitersson off the cage and back into range. Rustandi lands a nice looking kick to the body. O Whitersson takes a step back to recover. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. O Whitersson misses with a hook
and Rustandi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #KD2# Rustandi lands a big head kick that sends O Whitersson tumbling to the mat! Rustandi takes a step backwards and waves O Whitersson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2# O Whitersson is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Whitey O Whitersson has been cut. Rustandi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#KD2# Rustandi moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! O Whitersson goes down! Can Rustandi finish him!? Oh O Whitersson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rustandi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rustandi gets to his feet and stands over O Whitersson, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! O Whitersson felt that one! Rustandi unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save O Whitersson from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dede Rustandi! Dede Rustandi is the new welterweight champion! After winning the bout, Dede Rustandi 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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Event:
Wedness Fight 2
Date: Apr 27, 2016 |
#R1##TD2# Hayes bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES# Rustandi bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Rustandi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Rustandi lands a body shot.
Rustandi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hayes. Rustandi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Hayes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Rustandi counters with a lovely shot to the body. Rustandi stalks Hayes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hayes's face. Hayes staggers backwards, shaken. Hayes's coach down at 25 Beasts was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hayes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hayes closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rustandi circles away. Dede Rustandi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Hayes. Rustandi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Rustandi throws a nice looking combination but Hayes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Rustandi cracks Hayes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Hayes tries for a takedown but Rustandi circles away easily and Rustandi counters with a nice uppercut. Hayes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Rustandi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Hayes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Hayes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rustandi as he avoids it easily. Rustandi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Hayes goes for a double leg but Rustandi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rustandi continues to drive forward. Rustandi lands a jab to Hayes's midsection.#T1# Hayes shoots in and drives through. Rustandi sprawls well. It looked like Rustandi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Rustandi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rustandi wants it to stay on the feet. Rustandi lands with a good body shot. Hayes goes for a double leg but Rustandi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rustandi continues to drive forward. Hayes looks winded! Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rustandi.
Rustandi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hayess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Hayes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Rustandi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hayes eats them both and turns towards Rustandi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Rustandi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Rustandi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Dede Rustandi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hayes fails with the takedown and Rustandi counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Rustandi lands a right hook to the body.
Rustandi misses with the combination.
Hayes misses with a takedown and Rustandi counters with a left to the body. Rustandi works Hayes's body with a nice hook. Hayes tries for a takedown but Rustandi circles away easily and Rustandi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2# Hayes shoots and misses and Rustandi counters with a nice body shot. Hayes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rustandi as he avoids it easily. Hayes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rustandi defends well and Hayes ends up having to push Rustandi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Rustandi is looking to wear down Hayes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rustandi!
Rustandi lands a leg kick that knocks Hayes off balance momentarily. Jab, jab by Rustandi - just one landing. Rustandi lands a nice looking body shot.
Hayes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Hayes shoots in and drives through. Rustandi sprawls well. Hayes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Rustandi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Hayes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rustandi but Rustandi pushes him off and we're back to square one. Rustandi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Hayes tries for a takedown but Rustandi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. A quick step to the side and Rustandi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Hayes takes a kick to the side of the head.#T3# Rustandi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Hayes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Hayes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rustandi's waist but Rustandi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hayes off to one side. Rustandi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hayess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Rustandi scores with a jab. Rustandi stuffs the takedown. Rustandi displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Rustandi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hayes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rustandi defends it well. Hayes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Rustandi is looking to counter punch. Hayes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hayes needs to keep his hands up - Rustandi had a free shot at his head there. Hayes shoots in for a takedown but Rustandi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Hayes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Rustandi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hayes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Hayes has his takedown stuffed and Rustandi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4# Nice sprawl there from Rustandi as Hayes shoots in. It looked like Rustandi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Rustandi connects with a nice looking jab.
Hayes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. A slapping body kick lands there for Rustandi. Rustandi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT# It looks like Michael Hayes has been cut. Hayes misses with a takedown and Rustandi counters with a left to the body. Rustandi lands with a straight right. Hayes didn't see that one coming.#ROC# Hayes is rocked! Hayes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rustandi as he jumps to the side. Hayes is still on wobbly legs! Can Rustandi finish him? Rustandi lands a nice shot that snaps Hayes's head back.
Hayes seems to have recovered his senses. Hayes shoots for a double leg takedown but Rustandi sprawls well. He's pushed Hayes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Hayes with a lazy takedown attempt and Rustandi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Rustandi connects with a right hand. Hayes shakes it off. Rustandi is working the combinations to good effect here. The fighters circle momentarily. Rustandi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Rustandi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Hayes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rustandi swivels and escapes. Hayes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dede Rustandi dominated that round. The cut man is working on Michael Hayes's cut. That's time! Rustandi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Rustandi closes the distance and lands a one-two. Some wild striking there from Rustandi.
Hayes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Rustandi connects with a leg kick. Hayes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Rustandi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hayes fails with a takedown attempt. Hayes misses with a takedown and Rustandi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Rustandi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Hayes shoots and misses and Rustandi counters with a stiff right hand. Dede Rustandi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Hayes. Hayes gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Rustandi counters with a nice uppercut. Hayes is breathing heavily. Rustandi lands a leg kick that knocks Hayes off balance momentarily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hayes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Rustandi counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Hayes misses with a takedown and Rustandi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1# Rustandi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hayes. Rustandi's corner calls for a 1-2. Rustandi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Nice takedown defense from Rustandi. No joy for Hayes on that attempt. Hayes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Dede Rustandi is winning the standup battle so far. Rustandi dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Rustandi lands a jab. Rustandi stuns Hayes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Hayes shoots in for a double leg but Rustandi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Rustandi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Hayes misses with a takedown attempt and Hayes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Rustandi scores with a jab to the head.
Rustandi rushes Hayes and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Hayes is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Rustandi piles on the pressure and Hayes crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dede Rustandi! A very excited looking Dede Rustandi 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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Event:
Gain Pain
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1# Arcuri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rustandi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Nice sprawl there from Rustandi as Arcuri shoots in. Arcuri misses with a left hand and Rustandi counters with a low kick, right behind Arcuri 's knee. Arcuri lands with a slapping head kick. Rustandi throws a right and a left that both miss. Rustandi throws a wild combination but nothing lands. We've been informed that Arcuri has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Arcuri throws a lazy head kick and Rustandi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Arcuri scores with a kick to the body.
A big left from Arcuri misses. Phil Arcuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rustandi misses with a few strikes there.
Arcuri throws a hook but Rustandi blocks it. Arcuri throws a wild body kick that Rustandi sees coming a mile off. Rustandi throws a big counter combination but Arcuri scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Arcuri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. 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! Arcuri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Nice defenses there by Arcuri. Arcuri swings for the body but Rustandi moves out of range.
Rustandi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1# Nice defenses there by Arcuri. And Arcuri tries to counter it with a takedown but Rustandi pushes his down on his head and steps out. Arcuri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rustandi. Rustandi throws a combination that misses and Arcuri counters with a nice leg kick. Rustandi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Arcuri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Arcuri ducks under a wild hook from Rustandi. Arcuri changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Rustandi moves out of range of the body kick from Arcuri.
Arcuri lands a front kick. Arcuri takes a swing at Rustandi's ribcage but misses. Rustandi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Arcuri. Rustandi is looking to counter punch. Arcuri tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rustandi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Arcuri somewhat. Dede Rustandi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phil Arcuri. Arcuri misses with a left hand and Rustandi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. A telegraphed right hand from Rustandi misses the target. Rustandi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arcuri now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Arcuri lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rustandi will feel that in the morning.#T2# Arcuri loads up on a big right hand but Rustandi slips the punch. Arcuri throws a looping overhand right but Rustandi ducks down to avoid it. Arcuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rustandi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Arcuri doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. The fighters circling - Arcuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Rustandi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Rustandi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Arcuri.
Rustandi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arcuri. Rustandi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arcuri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Rustandi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Arcuri. Arcuri misses with a kick to the body.
Arcuri fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Rustandi misses. Arcuri misses with a takedown attempt letting Rustandi counter with a right hand. #T3# A jab from Rustandi finds it's way through Arcuri's defenses. Rustandi scores with a shot to the body.
Arcuri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Rustandi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Arcuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Arcuri throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Arcuri moves out of range as Rustandi strikes. Arcuri is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Rustandi scores with a jab to the body. Rustandi throws a body punch but Arcuri moves out of range. Rustandi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Arcuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rustandi manages to avoid it. Arcuri cracks the inside of Rustandi's front leg. Arcuri misses with a body shot.
Rustandi fails to land with a series of punches.
Arcuri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rustandi's sensitive parts. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rustandi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4# Rustandi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Arcuri throws a shot to the body.
Rustandi swings for the body but Arcuri moves out of range.
Arcuri throws out a loose jab but Rustandi uses good head movement to avoid it. Rustandi throwing a counter right hand but Arcuri manages to avoid it. Rustandi slips under a jab from Arcuri. Arcuri avoids the body shot from Rustandi.
Rustandi feints a jab promting Arcuri to slip. Rustandi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Arcuri slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Arcuri throws a lazy head kick letting Rustandi counter with a right hand. Arcuri throws out a loose jab but Rustandi uses good head movement to avoid it. Rustandi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arcuri. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Arcuri throws a head kick that misses and Rustandi counters with a lovely straight right hand! Rustandi lands with a nice body punch. Rustandi misses with a two punch combination.
Rustandi misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dede Rustandi dominated that 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. #R2# Arcuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rustandi.
Arcuri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Arcuri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Arcuri misses with a left hand and Rustandi counters with a left to the body. Rustandi throws out a powerful jab. Rustandi cracks Arcuri with a right hand to the side of the head. Rustandi thuds his right hand into Arcuri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Rustandi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arcuri can do to turn this around? A slow jab from Rustandi misses its intended target. Rustandi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rustandi duly obliges. Arcuri lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rustandi jabbing away but nothing is landing. Rustandi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Arcuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Rustandi. Rustandi avoids a kick to the body.
Arcuri scores with a jab to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rustandi. #T1# Rustandi misses with a hook to the body
and Arcuri counters with a left and a right that stings Rustandi. Arcuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rustandi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Arcuri lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Arcuri. A good leg kick by Arcuri. Arcuri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rustandi swings away with a leg kick that misses. Arcuri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. A solid body kick from Rustandi. Arcuri cracks the inside of Rustandi's front leg. Arcuri slips a jab and a cross from Rustandi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Arcuri takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#TD2# Arcuri fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rustandi to the ground. Arcuri is now in Rustandi's guard. Arcuri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rustandi works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2# Rustandi trying to keep a closed guard but Arcuri is proving a slippery customer.
Rustandi on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rustandi tries to get out of the position. Arcuri is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Arcuri has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Rustandi looking to control.
Rustandi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Arcuri. Rustandi keeping moving, preventing Arcuri from controlling successfully. Rustandi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Arcuri on the ground. Rustandi is looking to stand up but Arcuri isn't so interested in that idea. Rustandi keeping moving, preventing Arcuri from controlling successfully. Arcuri passes Rustandi's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Rustandi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Arcuri. Arcuri lands strikes from half guard. Rustandi taking some punishment here, with Arcuri in his half guard. #T3# Rustandi trying to control but Arcuri postures up.
Arcuri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rustandi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Arcuri prevents Rustandi from standing back up.
Rustandi is trying to maintain the position but Arcuri is very close to passing his half guard. Arcuri working Rustandi over with strikes. Arcuri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC2# Rustandi is rocked! Arcuri seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Oh Rustandi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Arcuri lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Rustandi quite badly. Rustandi pulls Arcuri in close trying to recover. Arcuri postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Rustandi on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Rustandi doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Arcuri!
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