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Event:
FFS 17: Espanola
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slamcock throws a jab when Rutten was well out of range.
Slamcock pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Rutten moves into the clinch.
Slamcock misses with the head strike.
Rutten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slamcock.
A knee to the head by Rutten.
Rutten blocks an uppercut.
Rutten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slamcock.
Slamcock has a couple of punches blocked by Rutten.
Rutten blocks an uppercut.
Slamcock avoiding damage as Rutten throws knees to the body.
Slamcock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rutten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Slamcock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Slamcock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slamcock.
Rutten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rutten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slamcock.
Rutten with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Tito Slamcock has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slamcock tries to work over Rutten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Slamcock misses with a punch to the body.
Rutten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Slamcock is defending well for now.
Rutten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T1#
Slamcock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slamcock misses with the head strike.
Rutten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slamcock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutten trying to land knees to the body.
Slamcock misses with the head strike.
Rutten tries a knee to the head but Slamcock blocks it.
Slamcock has a couple of punches blocked by Rutten.
Slamcock avoiding damage as Rutten throws knees to the body.
Rutten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slamcock blocks it with crossed arms.
Slamcock misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutten blocking some punches.
Rutten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Slamcock blocks it with crossed arms.
Slamcock on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slamcock working aggressively here.
Slamcock tries to throw a body punch but Rutten avoids it by throwing Slamcock back against the ropes.
Rutten misses with a knee to the head.
Rutten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Slamcock misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slamcock.
Rutten blocking some punches.
Rutten working Slamcock over with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Slamcock.
Rutten looks winded!#T2#
Slamcock misses with a punch to the body.
Rutten has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Slamcock seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rutten can turn it around.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Slamcock avoids it.
Slamcock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutten blocks an uppercut.
Slamcock struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutten controls his hands.
Slamcock struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutten controls his hands.
Rutten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slamcock takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rutten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Slamcock.
Slamcock can't find room to land a body shot as Rutten controls the action.
Rutten tries a knee to the head but Slamcock blocks it.
Slamcock throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutten.
Slamcock managing to block the knees to the body from Rutten.
Slamcock throws a punch but it's blocked by Rutten.
Rutten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slamcock misses with a body punch.
Rutten misses with a knee strike.
Rutten misses with a knee to the head.
Slamcock avoiding damage as Rutten throws knees to the body.
Rutten tries to land knees in the clinch but Slamcock avoids the damage to the body.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the head but Slamcock blocks with his arms.
Rutten misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Rutten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rutten has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 9:10
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 9:10
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Rutten!
A relieved looking Bobby Rutten thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
FFS 7: South Bay
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rutten. Rutten obviously looking to wear him down.
Blunt moves out of range as Rutten throws a body kick.
Rutten bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blunt's head backwards.#TD#
Blunt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rutten did well to prevent Blunt getting side control.
Blunt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Rutten looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rutten tries to kick Blunt off in order to stand up. Blunt Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Rutten is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blunt connects with a decent elbow.
Blunt in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Rutten looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Blunt turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Blunt! |
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Event:
F&BE 24- Ars Dominatum
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Pickard darts in and clinches Rutten up against the cage.
Rutten throws a head punch that misses.
Pickard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rutten.
Pickard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pickard is looking to break free of the clinch but Rutten has double underhooks.
Pickard wants to break free but Rutten has control.
Rutten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pickard is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rutten obliges.
Pickard is breathing heavily.
Rutten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pickard.
Rutten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Rutten.
#CUT2#
It looks like Rodney Pickard has been cut.
Rutten throws a head punch that misses.
Rutten looking to throw knees to the head but Pickard is blocking nicely.
Rutten connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rutten.
Rutten lands a nice knee to the body. #T1#
Rutten trying to land knees to the body.
#KD2#
Rutten drops Pickard with a big knee straight up the middle! Pickard is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Pickard is rocked!
Pickard blocks the body kick.
Rutten has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pickard is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rutten scores with a spinning back kick!
Rutten thows a body kick. Pickard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rutten.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pickard avoids the head kick by Rutten.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pickard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pickard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rutten tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobby Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten throws a head kick but Pickard moves out of range.
Pickard is looking to counter punch.
Rutten tries to land a front kick but Pickard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Rutten moves forwards but Pickard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pickard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pickard 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.
Pickard blocks the body kick.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rutten misses with a knee to the head.
Pickard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pickard is trying to break the clinch but Rutten is controlling him.
Rutten looking to throw knees to the head but Pickard is blocking nicely.
Rutten has Pickard pressed against the cage, preventing Pickard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rutten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pickard is working for takedown but Rutten is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rutten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rutten tries to land knees in the clinch but Pickard avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Pickard managing to block the knees to the body from Rutten.
Rutten scores with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rutten just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pickard's brow.
Rutten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rutten trying to land knees to the body.
Rutten prevents Pickard from breaking the clinch.
Rutten looking to throw knees to the head but Pickard is blocking nicely.
Pickard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rutten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pickard tries to circle away but Rutten has him pinned against the cage.
Rutten tries to land knees in the clinch but Pickard avoids the damage to the body.
Rutten has Pickard pressed against the cage, preventing Pickard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rutten misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutten landing knees to the body.
#T4#
Rutten misses with a knee to the head.
Rutten blocks the elbow strike.
Rutten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rutten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rutten looking to throw knees to the head but Pickard is blocking nicely.
Rutten throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutten.
Pickard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pickard is trying to break the clinch but Rutten has him pressed against the cage.
Rutten avoiding damage as Pickard throws knees to the body.
Rutten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rutten looking to throw knees to the head but Pickard is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pickard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rutten misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Rutten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Pickard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Rutten throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rutten throws a nice head kick!
Pickard jabs Rutten to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rutten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pickard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rutten throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rutten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A quick step to the side and Pickard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutten throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pickard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Pickard's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pickard stuns Rutten with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pickard cracks Rutten with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rutten avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bobby Rutten seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Pickard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rutten.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pickard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Rutten tries a knee to the head but Pickard blocks it.
Pickard avoiding damage as Rutten throws knees to the body.
Rutten landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rutten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rutten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pickard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pickard managing to block the knees to the body from Rutten.
Rutten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
Rodney Pickard's cut is getting worse.
Rutten lands an elbow inside.
Rutten trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rutten throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Rutten.
A short uppercut from Rutten. #BC#
Pickard breaks the clinch.
Rutten is looking to clinch. #T2#
Rutten throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Rutten.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pickard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rutten connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Pickard.
Rutten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pickard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rutten thows a leg kick but Pickard checks it
enabling Pickard to counter with a crisp jab.
Rutten tries to score with a low kick but Pickard moves his leg out of the way.
Both fighters circling a little - Rutten finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rutten thuds his shin into the meat of Pickard's side.
Rutten shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rutten misses with an uppercut. Pickard saw that one coming.
Rutten does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rutten throws a head kick but Pickard moves out of range.
#T3#
Rutten throws a shot to the body.
Pickard connects with the punch.
Rutten pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pickard is out of range and Rutten settles back down.
Rutten lands with a nice body kick.
Rutten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pickard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pickard moves out of range of the leg kick from Rutten.
Rutten looks to score with a jab to the body but Pickard is just out of range.
Pickard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutten misses with a body kick.
Rutten misses with a head kick.
Rutten moves in looking to clinch but Pickard pushes him off.
Rutten misses with a body kick.
Rutten throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T4#
Rutten needs to keep his hands up - Pickard had a free shot at his head there.
Rutten throws a hook but Pickard avoids it easily.
Rutten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pickard moves away.
Rutten walks into a stiff left hand from Pickard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Pickard.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rutten.
Rutten throws out a powerful jab.
Rutten misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Pickard blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Pickard misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Pickard.
Rutten scores with a head kick. Pickard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rutten throws a body kick that misses.
Rutten tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Pickard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rutten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pickard is defending well for now.
Rutten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pickard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Rutten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodney Pickard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rutten avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick and Pickard moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Rutten misses #CL#
and Pickard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pickard.
Rutten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pickard blocks it with crossed arms.
Pickard avoids the elbow strike from Rutten, against the cage.
Rutten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pickard is defending well for now.
Rutten tries a knee to the head but Pickard blocks it.
Rutten pushes Pickard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten can't find room to land a body shot as Pickard controls the action.
Rutten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rutten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pickard looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Pickard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pickard moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Rutten throws a lazy head kick
and Rutten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pickard blocks a head kick by Rutten.
Pickard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Rutten closes the distance and pushes Pickard back into the cage.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rutten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rutten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pickard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pickard tries to break the clinch but Rutten is controlling the position. #BC#
Pickard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutten swinging wildly here.
Pickard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Pickard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Pickard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pickard.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses
and Pickard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutten throws a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutten on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pickard misses with a head kick.
Rutten throws a leg kick
and Pickard counters with a series of strikes. Rutten will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pickard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rutten throws a leg kick
and Pickard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pickard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pickard scores with a nice right hand.
Rutten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pickard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rutten throws a chopping leg kick but Pickard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Rutten tries to get set, Pickard tries to push him back and clinch up but Rutten manages to avoid the attempt.
Rutten takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pickard lands with a right hand.
Rutten throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Pickard lands with an uppercut that bounces Rutten off the cage and back into range.
Rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick
and Pickard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutten throws a push kick but Pickard slaps the foot to one side.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses.
Pickard connects with a right hand. Rutten shakes it off.
Pickard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC#
Rutten is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Pickard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rutten doesn't seem phased though.
Rutten is still on wobbly legs! Can Pickard finish him?
Pickard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodney Pickard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pickard lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Rutten falls backwards - clearly groggy! Pickard dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Pickard!
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Event:
F&BE 18- Battle of Brotherhood
Date: Feb 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Rutten takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pickard misses with a head kick.
Rutten dives in for a single leg takedown but Pickard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rutten wants to clinch.
Rutten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rutten tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pickard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rutten has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pickard finds it's way round the side to connect with Rutten's head.
Rutten dives in for a single leg takedown but Pickard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pickard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pickard lands with a hook. Rutten tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pickard.#CL#
Pickard gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Pickard tries to break the clinch but Rutten is controlling the position.
Rutten utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rutten keeps control of Pickard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Rutten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rutten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pickard tries to counter by clinching up but Rutten breaks away and moves out of range.
Jab from Pickard.
Pickard throws a sloppy head kick and Rutten moves out of range easily.
Rutten feints the counter takedown.
Rutten throws a head kick but Pickard moves out of range.
Pickard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rutten.
Rutten fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Pickard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Rutten tries to clinch but Pickard is having none of it.
A punch combination from Rutten misses.
Pickard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rutten tries to land a front kick but Pickard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rutten just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPickard.
Pickard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rodney Pickard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pickard throws a hook to the side of Rutten's head but Rutten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rutten scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutten throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Pickard. No joy for Rutten on that attempt.
Pickard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rodney Pickard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Rutten.
Pickard throws a sloppy head kick and Rutten moves out of range easily.
Pickard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pickard is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Rutten takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rutten doesn't manage to clinch there - Pickard circles away.
Rutten looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice jab there from Pickard.
Rutten blocks a head kick by Pickard.
Pickard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutten can pounce on him.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pickard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pickard quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rutten is looking to slow Pickard down with leg kicks.
Pickard lands a jab.
Pickard catches Rutten with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Pickard misses with a body shot.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch but Pickard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rutten misses with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Rutten takes the fight into the clinch.
Rutten landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Rodney Pickard has been cut.
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!
Pickard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rutten tries to pull guard but Pickard holds him up against the cage and eventually Rutten drops back down to his feet.
Rutten tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pickard just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Pickard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Pickard's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Rutten slips a straight right by Pickard.
Rutten is looking for the big counter here.
Good standup being displayed there by Pickard as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Rutten rushes Pickard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rutten tries a body shot but Pickard blocks it.
Rutten is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rutten looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickard is trying to break free.
Rutten leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Rutten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutten avoids the head kick by Pickard.
Rutten slips under a jab from Pickard.
Pickard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pickard managing to block the knees to the body from Rutten.
Pickard wants to get back to striking at distance but Rutten won't allow it.
Rutten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pickard's face.
#T2#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rutten.
Pickard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Rutten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutten shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pickard as he avoids it easily.
Rutten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pickard.
Pickard throws a big shot that misses.
Rutten tries to clinch there but Pickard circles away.
Pickard throws a looping overhand right but Rutten ducks down to avoid it.
Rutten wants to clinch.
Pickard is looking to counter the offense by Rutten and move into the clinch.#T3#
Pickard throws the left hand but Rutten avoids the punch easily.
Rutten feints a counter leg kick.
Rutten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pickard throws a head kick that misses.
Pickard throws a big shot that misses.
Pickard looks to throw the jab but Rutten is out of range.
Rutten tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pickard throws a big shot that misses.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch but Pickard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pickard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutten can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bobby Rutten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pickard avoids the head kick by Rutten.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Rutten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Rutten tries to keep at a distance but Pickard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rutten controlling the action here for a moment.
Pickard managing to block the knees to the body from Rutten.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rutten.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rodney Pickard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rodney Pickard's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Pickard stalks Rutten and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rutten's face. Rutten staggers backwards, shaken.
Rutten misses with a head kick.
Rutten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pickard lands a jab-cross combination.
Rutten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pickard.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pickard.#CL2#
Rutten has closed the distance and engaged Pickard in a clinch.
Rutten has Pickard pressed against the cage, preventing Pickard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Rutten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rutten fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pickard throws a poor cross that misses
and Rutten counters with a nice kick to the body. #T1#
Pickard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Rutten closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rutten can't find room to land a body shot as Pickard controls the action.
Pickard is looking to break free of the clinch but Rutten has double underhooks.
Pickard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rutten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rutten stalls.
Rutten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pickard is defending well for now.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pickard prevents a body shot from Rutten.
Bobby Rutten seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pickard tries to break free but Rutten pushes him back against the cage.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rutten stalling in the clinch but Pickard improves position.
Pickard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutten has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pickard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pickard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pickard has had enough of the clinch but Rutten keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Rutten breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Pickard looks to land a left hand but Rutten moved out of range nicely.
Rutten ducks under a wild hook from Pickard.
Rutten shoots in but Pickard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodney Pickard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Rutten.
Rutten gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rodney Pickard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Pickard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rutten, pushing him back against the cage.
Pickard prevents a body shot from Rutten.
Rutten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pickard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pickard has Rutten pressed against the cage, preventing Rutten from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Pickard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rutten looking to throw knees to the head but Pickard is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Rutten breaks the clinch.
Rutten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodney Pickard is winning the standup battle so far.
Rutten moves out of range as Pickard strikes.
Pickard catches Rutten with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rutten moves out of range of the strikes.
Rutten throws a counter combo.
Pickard misses with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pickard wants to slow Rutten down by chopping away at his legs.
Rutten moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bobby Rutten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutten takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Pickard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pickard, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Pickard!
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Event:
F&BE 16- Sad Ballad for Defeat
Date: Jan 22, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Rutten gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kurosawa to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB#
Kurosawa drops back looking for a leg! Rutten is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rutten manages to kick Kurosawa off! Kurosawa jumps back into Rutten's guard.
Kurosawa pushes down on Rutten's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Kurosawa maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rutten could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kurosawa has cracked it and Rutten is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kurosawa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Genjo Kurosawa!
Our winner, Genjo Kurosawa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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