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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baby Ama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerlach Rutger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Baby Ama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gerlach Rutger!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ama moves out of range of the strikes.
Ama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ama scores with a decent looking hook.
Ama could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rutger.
Rutger takes a swing at Ama's ribcage but misses.
Rutger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ama.
Rutger throws a right hand that misses
and Ama counters with a nice leg kick.
Ama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutger throws a jab when Ama was well out of range.
Rutger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ama.
Rutger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ama counters with a series of strikes. Rutger will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rutger gets a takedown into half guard.
Rutger lands with a punch from half guard.
Ama is trying to get back to full guard.
Rutger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ama is looking to control Rutger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ama avoid being mounted?
Rutger is controlling the pace.
Rutger is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rutger wants to control from the top but Ama keeps moving.
Rutger pushes down on Ama's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rutger lands strikes from half guard.
Rutger lands with a punch from half guard.
Rutger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ama avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rutger.
Rutger scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ama is rocked!
Ama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Oh Ama is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rutger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rutger lands strikes from half guard.
Rutger looks gassed!
Nice strikes from Rutger there.
Ama on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rutger lands strikes from half guard.
Rutger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rutger takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rutger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rutger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rutger looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rutger controlling the pace.
Rutger slips a nice elbow through Ama's hands, connecting with Ama's forehead.
Rutger moves nicely into side control.
Rutger working the head and body with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rutger lands an elbow.
Rutger moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Rutger is putting a hurting on Ama here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger landing a few strikes.
Ama takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Ama on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ama gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rutger has control of Ama's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ama regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ama wants to control but Rutger is having none of it.
Rutger landing strikes from the mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutger sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rutger lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerlach Rutger dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rutger looks to land a left hand but Ama moved out of range nicely.
Ama moves out of range of the strikes.
Rutger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Rutger misses.
Rutger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rutger misses with a double jab
and Ama decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rutger's guard.
Rutger will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gerlach Rutger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rutger trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rutger trying to strike off his back.
Ama won't allow Rutger to sweep him here.
Rutger trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rutger trying to strike off his back.
Rutger tries to strike from the bottom.
Rutger throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rutger closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ama circles away.
Rutger tries to clinch up but Ama circles away and keeps his distance.
Rutger misses with an uppercut
and Ama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rutger misses with a wild body shot.
Rutger misses with a right hand
and Ama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutger misses the shot to the body.
Rutger misses with a hook
and Ama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rutger throws an off balance right hand
and Ama counters with a straight right hand.
Rutger looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ama is fending him off so far but Rutger persists. Nope, Ama circles away and we're back to standing.
Rutger is breathing heavily.
Rutger closes the distance and clinches up with Ama, looking for a takedown. Rutger pushes Ama against the cage but Ama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Baby Ama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gerlach Rutger.
Rutger throws an off balance right hand
and Ama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rutger shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ama but Ama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rutger swings widly with a right hand
and Ama counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rutger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rutger misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Rutger tries to roll over but Ama keeps him under control.
Rutger throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Rutger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rutger actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger wants to improve his position but Ama is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rutger swings widly with a right hand
and Ama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutger throws an overhand right that lands on Ama's shoulder, as Ama tries to avoid the shot.
Rutger throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ama counter with a right hand.
Baby Ama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rutger throws an off balance right hand
enabling Ama to counter with a crisp jab.
Rutger throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ama to counter with a crisp jab.
Rutger throws a hook but Ama avoids it easily.
Rutger swings widly with a right hand
and Ama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rutger misses with a left hand
and Ama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rutger throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ama counter with a right hand.
Rutger misses with an uppercut.
Horrible takedown by Rutger or perhaps it was just good defense by Ama which made him look bad.
Rutger shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ama as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger misses with a hook
and Ama counters with a nice uppercut.
Rutger shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ama pinned against the cage. Ama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rutger misses the shot to the body.
Ama is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rutger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rutger throws a poor cross that misses
and Ama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rutger swings widly with a right hand
and Ama counters with a stiff right hand.
Rutger has a takedown stuffed.
Rutger swings widly with a right hand
and Ama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutger misses with a right hand
enabling Ama to counter with a crisp jab.
Rutger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ama counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rutger wants to sweep but no luck.
Rutger doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rutger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ama is one step ahead there.
Rutger throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ama knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rutger on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Rutger looking for a sweep. Not yet Rutger, not yet.
Rutger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ama has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rutger looking to control.
Ama seems to have got his legs back now.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A good leg kick by Ama.
Ama scoring well with a low kick there.
Rutger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ama. Ama obviously looking to wear him down.
Ama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rutger's calf.
Ama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rutger misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ama scores with a leg kick.
Rutger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baby Ama dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rutger. That did some damage!
Ama cracks the inside of Rutger's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ama.
Ama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rutger.
Ama lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rutger ducks right into an uppercut from Ama.
Rutger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rutger avoids the head kick by Ama.
Rutger misses with a looping right.
Ama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rutger. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Ama.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rutger.
Baby Ama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ama with a nice cross.
Ama throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ama tries to clinch there but Rutger circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ama scores with a leg kick.
Rutger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ama, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ama throws a leg kick but Rutger sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ama motions for Rutger to come forward. Ama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rutger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ama's guard.
Rutger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rutger preventing the sweep.
Rutger trying to control but Ama is working from the bottom.
Rutger cracks Ama with a solid left hand.
Rutger postures up and lands a big shot to Ama's brow.
Rutger scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rutger distracts Ama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ama can't keep his opponent in guard - Rutger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Rutger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ama is looking to escape.
Ama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rutger scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rutger lands with a punch from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rutger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rutger is keen to just control but Ama is a slippery customer.
Rutger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ama wants to control but Rutger is keeping busy.
Ama manages to get to full guard.
Ama throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ama wants to stand up but Rutger is controlling him.
Rutger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ama's head.
Rutger with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rutger working some strikes from top position.
Rutger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rutger is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rutger is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rutger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rutger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ama's head.
Rutger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rutger scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rutger lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rutger lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rutger looking to pass the guard.
Rutger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ama's head.
Ama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rutger controls the pace.
Ama looking for a sweep. Not yet Ama, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rutger controlling from the top position.
Rutger landing some decent shots from guard.
Rutger controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutger wants to control from the top but Ama keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rutger slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerlach Rutger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rutger 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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