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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rutger Svensson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armon Gill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rutger Svensson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rutger Svensson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Armon Gill!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gill takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Svensson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gill at a distance.
Svensson misses with a series of wild punches.
Rutger Svensson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sloppy strikes from Svensson. Those never looked like landing.
Gill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svensson.
Svensson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gill has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Svensson throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Svensson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Svensson throws a shot from downtown. Gill moves away and avoids it.
Gill tries to counter with a clinch but Svensson shakes him off and moves away.
Svensson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gill counters with a body kick.
Gill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gill let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Svensson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gill takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick
and Gill counters with a low kick, right behind Svensson 's knee.
Svensson misses with a body shot.
Gill doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Svensson throws a solid leg kick but Gill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Svensson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson misses with a hook. Gill ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Svensson.
Svensson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gill is just out of range.
Gill only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gill staying out of range there.
Gill doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Svensson throws the left hand but Gill avoids the punch easily.
Svensson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gill checks a leg kick.
Gill appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Svensson throws a jab when Gill was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gill! But no joy.
Svensson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gill defending well as Svensson loads up on a big left hand.
Svensson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Svensson misses.
Gill throws a counter combo.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gill has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Svensson.
Svensson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Svensson throws a low kick but Gill avoids it.
A nice side step and Gill releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Svensson connects with a crisp jab.
Gill is rocked!
Svensson throws a leg kick
and Gill counters with a slapping leg kick.
Svensson throws an off balance right hand
and Gill counters with a slapping leg kick.
Svensson throws an overhand right that lands on Gill's shoulder, as Gill tries to avoid the shot.
Svensson throws a hook to the side of Gill's head but Gill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson scores with a punch to the head.
Svensson misses with a straight right.
Gill connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Svensson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gill lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Svensson cracks the inside of Gill's front leg.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gill.
Svensson jabs at Gill's body.
Svensson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gill is just out of range.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gill was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
Gill appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gill moves out of range of the leg kick from Svensson.
Gill feints a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger Svensson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Svensson.
A slow jab from Svensson misses its intended target.
Svensson thuds his right hand into Gill's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gill moves out of range as Svensson strikes.
Svensson lands a body shot.
Svensson tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svensson. Gill does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gill avoids the body shot from Svensson.
Gill throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
Gill was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gill moves out of range as Svensson strikes.
Gill steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Svensson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson just misses with a punch to the body.
Svensson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Svensson throws a big shot that misses.
Gill replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Svensson blocks it well.
Svensson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gill. That did some damage!
Gill's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Svensson thuds a left hand into Gill's body.
Svensson misses with a wild body shot.
Svensson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gill checks it well.
Svensson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gill is just out of range.
Gill let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Svensson misses with a leg kick.
Gill flicks out a counter leg kick but Svensson steps away.
Svensson with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gill.
Gill has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Svensson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gill was well out of range. Poor timing from Svensson.
Despite the aggression on Gill's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Good leg kick by Svensson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Svensson throws a right hand that misses
and Gill counters with a good low kick that Svensson was not able to check.
Svensson lands a nice hook to Gill's body. Gill takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Svensson.
The fighters circling - Svensson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Svensson backing away here, and Gill unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svensson looks to throw the jab but Gill is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Svensson.
Svensson tries to score with a low kick but Gill moves his leg out of the way.
Gill is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Svensson's sensitive parts.
Svensson throws a hook but Gill avoids it easily.
Svensson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gill has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Svensson finds it's way round the side to connect with Gill's head.
Svensson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gill. Gill circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Svensson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gill takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Svensson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gill counters with a slapping leg kick.
Svensson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gill's sensitive parts.
Svensson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson tries to work over Gill's front leg with a kick but Gill checks it.
Svensson sets himself, and Gill steps forward looking for the clinch! Svensson avoids it this time.
Svensson loads up on a big right hand but Gill slips the punch.
Gill is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gill on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Svensson. Svensson obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Svensson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gill tries a quick counter leg kick but Svensson is wise to it.
Svensson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Svensson misses the shot to the body.
Gill counters with a body kick.
Gill is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Svensson rather than just go for the knockout.
Svensson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A cross from Svensson lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger Svensson dominated that second round.
That's time! Svensson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Svensson throws a body shot but no joy.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gill moves away.
Gill now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jab from Svensson.
Svensson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gill can do to turn this around?
Svensson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Svensson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGill.
Svensson lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Svensson.
Gill takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gill moves away.
Gill is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Svensson with a body shot.
Svensson throws a shot from downtown. Gill moves away and avoids it.
Gill feints a counter leg kick.
Gill connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson looks to land a left hand but Gill moved out of range nicely.
Gill wants to counter the offense by Svensson and move into the clinch position.
Svensson lands with a nice body punch.
Gill misses with a left hand
and Svensson counters with a good low kick that Gill was not able to check.
Svensson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gill sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gill appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Svensson throws a sloppy head kick and Gill moves out of range easily.
Gill checks a leg kick.
Gill feints a counter leg kick.
Svensson connects with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Gill checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gill appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Svensson cracks a nice hook into Gill's ribs.
Svensson misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a body shot but no joy.
And Gill responds with a good body kick, but Svensson manages to step out the way in time.
Svensson misses with a hook. Gill ducked under it nicely.
Svensson misses with a hook. Gill ducked under it nicely.
Gill feints a counter leg kick.
Svensson throws a series of punches but Gill moves out of range.
Gill only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Svensson misses the jab.
As Svensson backs off Gill throws a huge counter combo but Svensson manages to avoid it all.
Rutger Svensson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gill walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson misses with a left hand
and Gill counters with a two punch combo.
Gill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
A big left from Svensson misses.
Gill now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill moves out of range of the strikes.
Svensson throws a head kick that misses.
Gill walks into a left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Svensson misses the target.
Gill wants to counter the offense by Svensson and move into the clinch position.
Gill displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Svensson throws out the jab.
Gill flicks out a counter leg kick but Svensson steps away.
A jab from Svensson misses.
Svensson throws a right hand that Gill ducks under and follows up with a left that Gill also avoids with ease.
A slow jab from Svensson misses its intended target.
Good leg kick by Svensson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Svensson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Svensson blocks the leg kick.
Gill buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Svensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gill manages to avoid it.
Svensson throws a body shot but no joy.
Svensson looks to throw the jab but Gill is out of range.
Gill now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Svensson misses with a straight left.
Gill just misses with a punch to the body.
Gill defending well as Svensson loads up on a big left hand.
Gill wants to land a leg kick but Svensson is out of range.
Gill uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svensson.
A little jabbing left from Gill on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger Svensson clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Svensson lunges at Gill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gill's hand.
Gill checks the leg kick.
Gill steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Svensson.
Svensson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gill on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svensson.
Gill unleashes a big counter combination but Svensson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Svensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gill manages to avoid it.
Gill defending well as Svensson loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svensson tests Gill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Svensson lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gill tries a quick counter leg kick but Svensson is wise to it.
Svensson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Svensson sets himself, and Gill steps forward looking for the clinch! Svensson avoids it this time.
Svensson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gill feints a counter leg kick.
Svensson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Svensson takes a swing at Gill's ribcage but misses.
Gill has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gill checks the leg kick.
Svensson jabs Gill right on the nose. Gill blinks but takes it well.
Svensson throws a body punch but Gill moves out of range.
Gill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Svensson connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a leg kick
and Gill counters with an outside leg kick.
Svensson misses with the body kick
and Gill counters with a two punch combo.
Gill moves out of range as Svensson strikes.
Gill is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gill throws an overhand right that lands on Svensson's shoulder, as Svensson tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Svensson looks to land a right hand but Gill moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gill.
Gill wants to counter the offense by Svensson and move into the clinch position.
Gill takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svensson.
Gill takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws the left hand but Gill avoids the punch easily.
Svensson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gill counters with a thumping low kick.
Svensson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A slow jab from Svensson misses its intended target.
Svensson backing away here, and Gill unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Svensson misses with a head kick.
Svensson looks to throw the jab but Gill is out of range.
Gill flicks out a counter leg kick but Svensson steps away.
Svensson throws a leg kick but Gill sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Svensson with a nice cross.
Gill throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Svensson misses its intended target.
Gill wants to counter with a clinch but Svensson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gill stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Svensson.
Gill moves away from the strike by Svensson.
Gill looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gill avoids the head kick by Svensson.
Gill tries a quick counter leg kick but Svensson is wise to it.
Gill misses the shot to the body.
Gill avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gill feints a counter leg kick.
Svensson takes a swing at Gill's ribcage but misses.
Gill feints a counter leg kick.
Svensson misses with a jab to the body
and Gill cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gill misses with a low kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Svensson misses its target.
Svensson misses with an uppercut.
Gill flicks out a counter leg kick but Svensson steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rutger Svensson had his way with Armon Gill in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Svensson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gill moves away.
Gill throws a fast counter high kick but Svensson manages to duck under it in time.
Svensson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gill is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Svensson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gill looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Svensson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gill's sensitive parts.
Svensson throws a leg kick which misses Gill's front leg but catches the back leg as Gill tries to avoid it.
Svensson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gill feints a counter leg kick.
Svensson digs a good body shot into Gill's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Svensson!
Svensson throws a one two combo.
Svensson throws a head kick but Gill moves out of range.
Gill replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Svensson blocks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensson takes a swing at Gill's ribcage but misses.
Gill doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Svensson throws a shot to the body.
Gill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gill steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Svensson misses with a hook.
Svensson backing away here, and Gill unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Svensson loads up on a big right hand but Gill slips the punch.
Gill throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good exchange - Svensson coming out on top.
Svensson misses with a body kick.
Gill is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Svensson with a body shot.
Svensson lands with a good body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svensson thuds a left hand into Gill's body.
A big left from Svensson misses.
Gill slips under a jab.
Gill was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Svensson throws an off balance right hand
and Gill counters with a good, hard body kick but Svensson shrugs it off.
Svensson throws a body shot but no joy.
Svensson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Svensson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Svensson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gill takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Svensson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gill counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gill checks a leg kick.
Svensson digs a good body shot into Gill's ribs.
Svensson misses with a looping right.
Gill avoids the head kick by Svensson.
Gill was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Svensson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gill manages to avoid it.
Armon Gill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svensson throws a low kick but Gill avoids it.
Gill tries to counter by closing the distance.
Svensson takes a swing at Gill's ribcage but misses.
Svensson misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svensson lands a nice looking body shot.
Rutger Svensson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Svensson connects with a body shot that sends Gill's belly button to the back.
Gill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Svensson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Svensson looks to land a combination but Gill avoids it well.
Gill only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Svensson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gill doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svensson cracks Gill with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svensson.
Gill takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rutger Svensson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Svensson 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:44
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:44
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rutger Svensson!
Rutger Svensson retains his middleweight title!
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