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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bas Rutten (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horse Mania (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutten comes to the cage accompanied by El Guapo Likes to Dance. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mania's choice of entrance music: Congo Natty Ft TopCat - Police In Helicopter . Horse Mania told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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220 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bas Rutten!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Horse Mania!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mania throws a chopping leg kick but Rutten manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rutten tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutten checks a leg kick.
Mania moves out of range of the strikes.
Mania will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mania lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rutten is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mania.
Mania throws a jab when Rutten was well out of range.
Rutten moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mania misses with a body kick.
A punch combination from Mania misses.
Mania keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rutten.
Mania misses with a right hand
and Rutten counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rutten. That's going to slow Mania down.
Mania looks to land a combination. Rutten sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mania swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten moves out of range of the strikes.
Mania throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mania throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rutten.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rutten.
Rutten lands a lovely overhand right.
Rutten stuns Mania with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rutten misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mania misses with a low kick.
Mania scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mania moves forwards but Rutten connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rutten looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rutten looks to score with a jab to the body but Mania is just out of range.
Mania fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rutten manages to avoid it.
A solid body kick from Rutten.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mania throws a nice looking combination but Rutten bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mania throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutten scores with a jab.
Rutten avoids a kick to the body.
Rutten slips under a jab.
Rutten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mania's calf.
Mania looks gassed!
A punch lands to the side of Mania 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rutten throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Horse Mania has been cut.
Mania works Rutten's body with a nice hook.
Mania chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutten can pounce on him.
Jab by Rutten.
Mania walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rutten checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rutten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rutten takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten is looking to land body kicks.
Rutten scores with a push kick.
Rutten tries to clinch up but Mania circles away and keeps his distance.
Mania moves out of range of the body kick from Rutten.
Bas Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten throws a head kick that half lands.
Rutten buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mania's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mania connects with a looping right hand.
Mania throws a leg kick
and Rutten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mania just misses with a punch to the body.
Mania throws a looping overhand right but Rutten ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rutten. That's going to slow Mania down.
Rutten connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mania's hands.
Mania wants to land a leg kick but Rutten is out of range.
Rutten is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mania slips a straight right by Rutten.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutten thumps Mania with a low kick.
Rutten lands a really nice looking cross but Mania seems unphased.
Rutten lands with a nice body kick.
Rutten works the jab nicely.
Rutten dodges the punch combination from Mania.
Rutten smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mania throws a body punch but Rutten moves out of range.
Mania works Rutten's body with a nice hook.
Rutten with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rutten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick from Rutten lands but Mania takes it in his stride.
A good leg kick by Rutten.
Mania loads up on a big right hand but Rutten slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Rutten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Horse Mania's cut.
That's time! Rutten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mania misses with a few strikes there.
Rutten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rutten scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mania misses with a wild body shot.
Mania looks to land a right hand but Rutten moved out of range.
Rutten connects with a jab.
Rutten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Rutten.
Rutten showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mania.
Rutten tries to clinch but Mania moves out of range.
Mania is breathing heavily.
Rutten ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bas Rutten is winning the standup battle so far.
Rutten cracks Mania with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Mania.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rutten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten scores with a sloppy right hand. Mania should have avoided that one.
Mania uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rutten.
Rutten throws a one two combo.
Mania looks to land a body kick but Rutten moved away.
Mania is looking to score with low kicks.
Rutten misses with a head kick.
Rutten lands with a shot to the body.
Mania tries to keep at a distance but Rutten has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rutten throws an elbow but misses.
Rutten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rutten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutten works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good shot there by Mania.
Rutten throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutten staying out of range there.
Mania takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Horse Mania is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutten with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good exchange - Mania coming out on top.
Rutten looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mania swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mania is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rutten.
Mania takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rutten misses with a low kick.
Rutten avoids the head kick by Mania.
Rutten misses with a body kick.
Rutten scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rutten scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mania in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten scores with a decent looking hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rutten.
Rutten throws out a leg kick but Mania moves out of range and Rutten only half commits.
Mania throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rutten.
Mania attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rutten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mania's calf.
Rutten swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rutten fakes the leg kick and cracks Mania in the body.
Mania has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rutten.
Mania wants to slow Rutten down by chopping away at his legs.
Mania lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rutten thumps Mania with a low kick.
Mania lands with a nice combination. Rutten backs away looking to recover.
Rutten cracks Mania with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutten lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Mania takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mania misses the jab.
Mania has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rutten lands a leg kick that knocks Mania off balance momentarily.
Rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutten scores with a nice strike.
Rutten cracks the inside of Mania's front leg.
Rutten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mania has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rutten throws a front kick that sends Mania stumbling back into the cage.
Rutten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rutten scores with a leg kick.
Mania takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rutten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Rutten dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Horse Mania's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rutten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mania is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Rutten misses.
Mania throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rutten counters with a nice uppercut.
Mania misses with a body shot.
Rutten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mania misses with an uppercut
and Rutten counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mania takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rutten throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rutten fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mania.
Rutten lands a head kick!
Mania takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rutten throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rutten bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mania's head backwards.
Mania is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten throws a head kick but Mania moves out of range.
Mania is still on wobbly legs! Can Rutten finish him?
Mania steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rutten. That one must have hurt.
Mania takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mania seems to have recovered his senses.
Mania blocks a head kick by Rutten.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rutten.
Rutten lunges at Mania with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mania's hand.
Mania walks into a straight right hand from Rutten.
Rutten lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rutten is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mania can do to turn this around?
Rutten moves out of range as Mania strikes.
Rutten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rutten misses with a body kick.
Rutten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten thumps Mania with a low kick.
Rutten throws the kick towards the body but Mania avoids it.
Rutten is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head 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!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mania.
Rutten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mania takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rutten lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mania's sensitive parts.
Rutten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mania throws out a loose jab but Rutten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mania takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rutten lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutten slips a straight right by Mania.
Mania avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Danga de danga de dang - Rutten scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mania's calf.
Mania scores with a one two! Rutten had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rutten throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mania misses with a head kick.
Rutten throws a nice looking combination but Mania bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mania lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rutten has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rutten and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mania misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mania tries to keep at a distance but Rutten has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mania looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mania wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mania just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rutten's brow.
Good body shot from Rutten.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten pushes off an throws an elbow but Mania leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rutten creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mania misses with an elbow strike.
Mania misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rutten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Rutten, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mania lands with an uppercut that bounces Rutten off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mania on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rutten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rutten lands a glancing blow to the side of Mania's head.
Rutten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mania.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mania swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mania throws a leg kick
and Rutten counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rutten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Rutten clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Horse Mania's cut.
That's time! Rutten's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rutten.
Rutten lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mania's sensitive parts.
Rutten on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mania tries to land a leg kick but Rutten saw it coming and moves away.
Rutten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rutten.
Mania throws a right hand that misses
and Rutten counters with a nice body kick.
Mania takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mania sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mania throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rutten moves out of range as Mania strikes.
Rutten lands with an uppercut that bounces Mania off the cage and back into range.
Rutten lands with a slapping head kick.
Mania is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Rutten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses.
Mania throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mania looks for the body kick but Rutten saw that one coming.
Rutten dodges the punch combination from Mania.
Some wild striking there from Mania.
Mania throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mania takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mania wants to land a leg kick but Rutten is out of range.
Rutten thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mania if he has to take too many more of those.
Rutten lands a leg kick that knocks Mania off balance momentarily.
Rutten misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutten lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Mania looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mania blocks the body kick.
Mania on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mania moves out of range as Rutten throws a body kick.
Mania throws a body punch but Rutten moves out of range.
Rutten delivers a nice body kick.
Rutten bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mania avoids the head kick by Rutten.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mania has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mania pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mania throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutten.
A good leg kick by Rutten.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten feints and then cracks Mania's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mania down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mania.
Rutten tries a head kick but it misses.
Mania shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rutten fails to land with a series of punches.
Mania is looking to land body kicks.
Rutten connects with a high kick.
Mania has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rutten.
Rutten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mania throws a jab but it's blocked by Rutten.
Mania throws a lazy uppercut
and Rutten counters with a nice uppercut.
Mania throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Mania.
Rutten tries to clinch up but Mania circles away and keeps his distance.
Mania throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rutten counters with an inside leg kick.
Jab by Rutten.
Rutten chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mania fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rutten checks it well.
Mania pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mania lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mania avoids the body shot from Rutten.
Rutten throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mania scores with a jab to the jaw.
A good leg kick by Rutten.
Mania attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bas Rutten had his way with Horse Mania in that round.
The cut man is working on Horse Mania's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Rutten attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mania keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rutten.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mania throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rutten lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rutten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rutten with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mania misses the jab.
Mania throws a hook but Rutten blocks it.
Mania connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rutten tried to score with a low kick but Mania checks it.
Mania throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rutten lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Mania ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutten jabs at Mania's body.
Rutten throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mania has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rutten.
Mania chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutten can pounce on him.
Rutten wants to land a leg kick but Mania is out of range.
Mania fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rutten is out of range.
Mania shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rutten 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.
Rutten connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mania momentarily.
Mania throws a series of punches but Rutten avoids them all with ease.
Mania swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rutten throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rutten throws a series of punches but Mania moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rutten misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rutten.
Rutten lands a leg kick that knocks Mania off balance momentarily.
Rutten tries to land a front kick but Mania steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mania jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rutten pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rutten displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mania throws out the jab.
Horse Mania has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mania misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mania throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Mania.
Mania throws a hook to the side of Rutten's head but Rutten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mania catches Rutten with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That kick from Rutten tenderised Mania's leg. Mania is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutten throws a head kick but Mania moves out of range.
Rutten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rutten misses with a kick to the body.
Mania misses with a low kick.
Rutten connects with a high kick.
Rutten clinches up with Mania and pushes him back against the cage.
Rutten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mania scores with a shot to the side of Rutten's head.
Rutten lands a body shot.
Rutten misses with a knee strike.
Rutten misses with a knee strike.
Rutten misses with a body punch.
Mania is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rutten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutten keeps Mania at a distance using the push kick.
Mania jabs Rutten right on the nose. Rutten blinks but takes it well.
Rutten throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mania's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mania throws a lazy uppercut
and Mania takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Rutten.
Mania misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mania with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rutten connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mania throws the left hand but Rutten avoids the punch easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mania tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mania tests Rutten's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rutten lands a leg kick that knocks Mania off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bas Rutten showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rutten has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bas Rutten!
Bas Rutten retains his light heavyweight title!
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