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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karlton Rustok (ranked 1929 p4p, 1477 weight class) and Rudy Sandhargen (ranked 232 p4p, 189 weight class). Karlton Rustok could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rudy Sandhargen's chin.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karlton Rustok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rudy Sandhargen!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sandhargen swinging wildly here.
Sandhargen lands a nice hook to Rustok's body. Rustok takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sandhargen throws a front kick aimed at Rustok's knee but Rustok avoids it well.
Sandhargen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rustok.
Sandhargen ducks under a wild hook from Rustok.
Rustok misses with a hook.
Sandhargen feints a counter leg kick.
Rustok moves out of range of the body kick from Sandhargen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandhargen throws a jab when Rustok was well out of range.
Sandhargen moves away from the strike by Rustok.
A lazy body kick from Sandhargen
enabling Rustok to counter with a crisp jab.
Sandhargen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rustok.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandhargen thows a leg kick but Rustok checks it
and Rustok counters with a nice uppercut.
Sandhargen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rustok sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sandhargen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sandhargen throws a combination that misses
and Rustok counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sandhargen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rustok clinches up against the ropes.
Rustok prevents Sandhargen from breaking the clinch.
Rustok holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Rustok.
Rustok lands a body shot.
Rustok lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rustok pushes Sandhargen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Rustok is working Sandhargen over against the ropes.
Sandhargen looks winded!
A short body shot lands from Rustok as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rustok controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hand to the body from Rustok.
Rustok gets through Sandhargen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rustok lands an uppercut.
Rustok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sandhargen backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sandhargen is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Karlton Rustok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudy Sandhargen.
A short right from Rustok.
Rustok lands a body shot.
Rustok looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A right handed body shot lands from Rustok.
A shot in the inside from Rustok.
Sandhargen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rustok lands with a left to the head.
Sandhargen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustok is leaning against Sandhargen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rustok pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Rustok lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sandhargen.
Rustok is leaning against Sandhargen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rustok lands a nice shot to the body.
Rustok makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rustok stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rustok lands a nice shot to the body.
Rustok pushes Sandhargen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Rustok taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rustok lands a nice shot to the body.
Rustok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rustok lands a knee to the head.
Sandhargen is rocked!
It looks like Rudy Sandhargen has been cut.
Rustok lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rustok displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sandhargen up against the ropes.
Rustok scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sandhargen is trying to pull guard but Rustok has him pressed against the ropes.
Rustok stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short body shot lands from Rustok as the two fighters clinch.
Rustok digs a right hand into Sandhargen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sandhargen's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Rustok.
Rustok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rustok lands a nice uppercut.
Sandhargen is still on wobbly legs! Can Rustok finish him?
Rustok stalls.
A right handed body shot lands from Rustok.
Sandhargen seems to have recovered his senses.
Rustok digs a right hand into Sandhargen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sandhargen's gas tank.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rustok scores with a shot to the side of Sandhargen's head.
Rustok scores with a shot to the side of Sandhargen's head.
Sandhargen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rustok is working Sandhargen over against the ropes.
Rustok lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sandhargen.
Rustok stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rustok just leaning against Sandhargen, taking a breather.
Rustok lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sandhargen.
A right hand to the body from Rustok.
Rustok scores with a hook to the body.
Rustok lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sandhargen.
Rustok lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rustok.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rustok - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rustok pushes Sandhargen back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rustok using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rustok lands a hook that snaps the head of Sandhargen backwards.
Rustok lands a hook that snaps the head of Sandhargen backwards.
A short left from Rustok.
Rustok works on Sandhargen's body with a couple of short punches.
Rustok taking a breather.
Rustok lands a body shot.
Rustok lands a nice uppercut.
Rustok stalls.
Good body shot from Rustok.
Good body shot from Rustok.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rustok lands a body punch.
The referee calls for Rustok to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rustok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sandhargen backwards.
Rustok throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rustok stalls.
A left hand lands to the body for Rustok.
Rustok lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sandhargen.
Rustok lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rustok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sandhargen backwards.
Rustok lands a shot to the body.
Rustok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rustok scores with a shoulder strike.
Rustok manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rustok lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sandhargen.
Rustok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rustok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rustok digs a right hand underneath Sandhargen's ribcage. Sandhargen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Rustok.
Rustok has Sandhargen pressed against the ropes.
Rustok holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
The referee calls for Rustok to work.
Sandhargen being controlled against the ropes.
Rustok scores with a shoulder strike.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sandhargen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rustok avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rustok stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rustok lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sandhargen.
Rustok works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rustok works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rustok stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rustok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rustok stalling in the clinch.
Rustok's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rustok throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sandhargens head.
Rustok is working Sandhargen over against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rustok.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karlton Rustok dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rudy Sandhargen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rustok drops Sandhargen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sandhargen looks back up at him and smiles so Rustok waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sandhargen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Rustok misses the target.
Rustok misses the shot to the body.
Sandhargen gets tackled into the ropes by Rustok. Rustok maintains the clinch.
Rustok scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rustok lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Karlton Rustok has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rustok.
Rustok just leaning against Sandhargen, taking a breather.
Rustok is pushing Sandhargen up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rustok taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Rustok.
A nice left hand lands by Rustok.
Rustok slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Karlton Rustok.
Rustok throws a jab when Sandhargen was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Rustok throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rustok getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rustok misses with an uppercut.
Rustok forces Sandhargen back against the ropes and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Rustok.
Sandhargen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rustok avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sandhargen is breathing heavily.
Rustok is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rustok is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rustok content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rustok softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Rustok lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sandhargen backwards.
Rustok controlling the action here for a moment.
Rustok's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rustok presses Sandhargen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
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!
Sandhargen looking to slow down the pace here.
Rustok stalling the fight.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Rustok creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rustok presses Sandhargen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rustok presses Sandhargen against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rustok lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Rustok.
Rustok lands a body punch.
Rustok lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Rustok.
Nice body punch from Rustok.
A nice left hand lands by Rustok.
Sandhargen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rustok is keeping busy.
Rustok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sandhargen can do to turn this around?
Rustok working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rustok lands a big right hand that drops Sandhargen! The killer instinct kicks in and Rustok finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Rustok!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karlton Rustok!
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