Post by The Sandmen on Apr 16, 2012 12:13:30 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by El Guapo while John McCarthy recites the rules.
Kevin Randleman looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Kevin Randleman tries to bring the fight to the ground
El Guapo goes down.
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over El Guapo
Kevin Randleman moves to better his position on the ground...
Kevin Randleman viciously slams hammer blows to El Guapo's face!
El Guapo's Forehead is beginning to swell
El Guapo has a small cut in his Forehead
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Randleman's moves.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Randleman's moves.
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Randleman tries to stand up!
El Guapo doesn't allow him!
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Bas Rutten. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
Good front kick from Randleman!
El Guapo stumbles backwards after that one!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Randleman goes to the body...
He punishes El Guapo's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Kevin Randleman moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Kevin Randleman goes with a looping right hand while Bas Rutten jumps back and jabs
El Guapo seems staggered and Kevin Randleman runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Bas Rutten attempts a sweep single...
Kevin Randleman was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Randleman pushes Bas Rutten and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Randleman steps backwards away from Bas Rutten. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Randleman attempts a shoot
Bas Rutten hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Bas Rutten wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Randleman!
Randleman's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Bas Rutten can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Bas Rutten leans forwards and tries to grapple with Randleman
El Guapo shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Kevin Randleman tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Randleman circles out and slips free of Bas Rutten's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Bas Rutten shoots for a double leg takedown!
Kevin Randleman sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Bas Rutten tries to bring the fight to the ground
Randleman won't budge, forcing El Guapo to pull guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over El Guapo
Kevin Randleman is looking to pass Bas Rutten's guard...
Bas Rutten has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over El Guapo
Kevin Randleman aggressively and repeatedly punches El Guapo.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on Bas Rutten's Left eye
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over El Guapo
Randleman struggles on the ground and tries to break Bas Rutten's guard...
Kevin Randleman is in El Guapo open guard now
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over El Guapo
Kevin Randleman tries to open El Guapo's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Kevin Randleman. El Guapo is unable to cover himself now!
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over El Guapo
El Guapo is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Bas Rutten launches a few punches to Randleman's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Randleman tries to cover his face,
Randleman has a small cut in his Left cheek
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over El Guapo
El Guapo switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Randleman struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten sits up and gets an arm around Randleman's neck!
Randleman pushes Bas Rutten back to the ground.
El Guapo misses a step and Kevin Randleman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Randleman tries to launch a few punches to Bas Rutten
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting El Guapo's defense
Crushing shot to El Guapo's body! He's holding his side
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over El Guapo
El Guapo throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Kevin Randleman realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Bas Rutten. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
El Guapo is holding Kevin Randleman's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kevin Randleman shows great balance while pushing away Bas Rutten
El Guapo misses a step and Kevin Randleman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Randleman moves forward looking for some action
Kevin Randleman shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randleman launches a few hard punches to Bas Rutten's ribs!
El Guapo struggles and protects himself.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
El Guapo and Kevin Randleman are cliched up against the cage. El Guapo steps for a throw
Kevin Randleman is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The fighters are clinching.
El Guapo grapple with Kevin Randleman and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Kevin Randleman falls hard on the mat with Bas Rutten on top of him
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
El Guapo throws a low kick
Kevin Randleman blocks.
Randleman is trying to counter now!
El Guapo launches a kick
but Kevin Randleman avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Randleman moves backwards and Bas Rutten is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Kevin Randleman fakes a punch and launches himself over Bas Rutten
Great move by Randleman who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kevin Randleman pushes away El Guapo trying to keep the fight at striking range
El Guapo doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Kevin Randleman
Bas Rutten tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Randleman is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bas Rutten is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Randleman's face.
The fighters are clinching.
El Guapo and Kevin Randleman are cliched up against the cage. El Guapo hammers Randleman face and hooks Randleman leg
Randleman stays on his feet and fights off the trip
El Guapo clumsily fails here and it's time for Kevin Randleman to fight back!
Kevin Randleman fakes a punch to Bas Rutten ribs and the tries to trip him
Bas Rutten loses balance and goes to the ground
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over El Guapo
Randleman gets a good position on the ground. ..
El Guapo holds Kevin Randleman arms and counters his opponent punches.
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over El Guapo
El Guapo attempts a triangle from bottom! Kevin Randleman slips out. El Guapo quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Kevin Randleman slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
El Guapo misses a step and Kevin Randleman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Randleman opts to jump inside El Guapo's guard.
El Guapo didn't see that coming. Kevin Randleman is in open guard over El Guapo now.
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over El Guapo
Randleman fires a barrage of punches at El Guapo's head!
This is bad! Randleman is just pounding on Bas Rutten's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
El Guapo's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over El Guapo
Kevin Randleman tries to pass to half guard...
Bas Rutten can't prevent his opponent from passing. Randleman looks to work from half guard.
Kevin Randleman is in half guard over El Guapo
Kevin Randleman hovers above El Guapo
Good punches to El Guapo's body.
John McCarthy is asking El Guapo to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for El Guapo.
Hard blow to El Guapo's mid-section, he seems hurt
Winner is Kevin Randleman by TKO (GnP) at 2:05 Round 2
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/6 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 173 s
Statistics: Kevin Randleman
Punches 7/10 (70%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 19/30 (63%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 173 s
A decent performance by Bas Rutten today. He read the fight well and wasn't afraid of enganging.
Superb display of technique and MMA knowledge by Kevin Randleman. This man can sell the PPV all on his own.
What a fight! I love my job!
Kevin Randleman looks calm but knows he has a tough fight coming up.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Kevin Randleman tries to bring the fight to the ground
El Guapo goes down.
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over El Guapo
Kevin Randleman moves to better his position on the ground...
Kevin Randleman viciously slams hammer blows to El Guapo's face!
El Guapo's Forehead is beginning to swell
El Guapo has a small cut in his Forehead
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Randleman's moves.
The clock says 0:50 in the 1 round
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of Randleman's moves.
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Randleman tries to stand up!
El Guapo doesn't allow him!
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Bas Rutten. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
Good front kick from Randleman!
El Guapo stumbles backwards after that one!
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
Randleman goes to the body...
He punishes El Guapo's ribs with a couple of hooks.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Kevin Randleman moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Kevin Randleman goes with a looping right hand while Bas Rutten jumps back and jabs
El Guapo seems staggered and Kevin Randleman runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Bas Rutten attempts a sweep single...
Kevin Randleman was ready and shrugs off the takedown attempt.
Randleman pushes Bas Rutten and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Randleman steps backwards away from Bas Rutten. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Randleman attempts a shoot
Bas Rutten hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Bas Rutten wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Randleman!
Randleman's Chin is bruised after the punishement he's received!
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Bas Rutten can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Bas Rutten leans forwards and tries to grapple with Randleman
El Guapo shows his clinching skills. Both fighters are clinching now.
Kevin Randleman tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Randleman circles out and slips free of Bas Rutten's grip. Nice job of getting out of that position.
Bas Rutten shoots for a double leg takedown!
Kevin Randleman sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Bas Rutten tries to bring the fight to the ground
Randleman won't budge, forcing El Guapo to pull guard.
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over El Guapo
Kevin Randleman is looking to pass Bas Rutten's guard...
Bas Rutten has a solid guard and keeps his ankles locked.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over El Guapo
Kevin Randleman aggressively and repeatedly punches El Guapo.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
There is a small laceration on Bas Rutten's Left eye
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over El Guapo
Randleman struggles on the ground and tries to break Bas Rutten's guard...
Kevin Randleman is in El Guapo open guard now
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over El Guapo
Kevin Randleman tries to open El Guapo's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Kevin Randleman. El Guapo is unable to cover himself now!
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over El Guapo
El Guapo is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Bas Rutten launches a few punches to Randleman's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Randleman tries to cover his face,
Randleman has a small cut in his Left cheek
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over El Guapo
El Guapo switches to high guard just before trying to sink a triangle!
Randleman struggles and his head turns red from the choke, but he manages to slip his head of the lock!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten sits up and gets an arm around Randleman's neck!
Randleman pushes Bas Rutten back to the ground.
El Guapo misses a step and Kevin Randleman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Randleman tries to launch a few punches to Bas Rutten
Little effect. A lot of them are hitting El Guapo's defense
Crushing shot to El Guapo's body! He's holding his side
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over El Guapo
El Guapo throws his legs up in a triangle attempt!
Kevin Randleman realizes the danger and stands up to avoid the attack.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Bas Rutten. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Olympic Indoor Arena (Athens, Greece) are cheering for the fighters.
El Guapo is holding Kevin Randleman's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Kevin Randleman shows great balance while pushing away Bas Rutten
El Guapo misses a step and Kevin Randleman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Randleman moves forward looking for some action
Kevin Randleman shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Randleman launches a few hard punches to Bas Rutten's ribs!
El Guapo struggles and protects himself.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
El Guapo and Kevin Randleman are cliched up against the cage. El Guapo steps for a throw
Kevin Randleman is gets thrown to the mat but gets right back up
The fighters are clinching.
El Guapo grapple with Kevin Randleman and tries a Inner leg Sweep
Kevin Randleman falls hard on the mat with Bas Rutten on top of him
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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The clock says 0:10 in the 2 round
El Guapo throws a low kick
Kevin Randleman blocks.
Randleman is trying to counter now!
El Guapo launches a kick
but Kevin Randleman avoids it and lands flush with a counter hook!
Randleman moves backwards and Bas Rutten is asking him if he came today for fighting or running.
Kevin Randleman fakes a punch and launches himself over Bas Rutten
Great move by Randleman who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
The fighters are clinching.
Kevin Randleman pushes away El Guapo trying to keep the fight at striking range
El Guapo doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Kevin Randleman
Bas Rutten tries to shrug his way out of the clinch.
Randleman is determined to work from the clinch. He pummeled through and managed to retain his position.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bas Rutten is controlling the clinch and launches a vicious knee!
Crushing blow to Randleman's face.
The fighters are clinching.
El Guapo and Kevin Randleman are cliched up against the cage. El Guapo hammers Randleman face and hooks Randleman leg
Randleman stays on his feet and fights off the trip
El Guapo clumsily fails here and it's time for Kevin Randleman to fight back!
Kevin Randleman fakes a punch to Bas Rutten ribs and the tries to trip him
Bas Rutten loses balance and goes to the ground
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over El Guapo
Randleman gets a good position on the ground. ..
El Guapo holds Kevin Randleman arms and counters his opponent punches.
Kevin Randleman is in closed guard over El Guapo
El Guapo attempts a triangle from bottom! Kevin Randleman slips out. El Guapo quickly turns his hips over and switches to the armbar! He's throwing everything at him.
Kevin Randleman slips out and backs away to avoid danger.
El Guapo misses a step and Kevin Randleman sees an opportunity to counter him!
Randleman opts to jump inside El Guapo's guard.
El Guapo didn't see that coming. Kevin Randleman is in open guard over El Guapo now.
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over El Guapo
Randleman fires a barrage of punches at El Guapo's head!
This is bad! Randleman is just pounding on Bas Rutten's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
El Guapo's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Kevin Randleman is in open guard over El Guapo
Kevin Randleman tries to pass to half guard...
Bas Rutten can't prevent his opponent from passing. Randleman looks to work from half guard.
Kevin Randleman is in half guard over El Guapo
Kevin Randleman hovers above El Guapo
Good punches to El Guapo's body.
John McCarthy is asking El Guapo to defend himself! John McCarthy jumps in between the fighters and stops the punishment for El Guapo.
Hard blow to El Guapo's mid-section, he seems hurt
Winner is Kevin Randleman by TKO (GnP) at 2:05 Round 2
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 2/3 (67%)
Clinch strikes 1/1 (100%)
Takedowns 0/6 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 4/4 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 173 s
Statistics: Kevin Randleman
Punches 7/10 (70%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 19/30 (63%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 173 s
A decent performance by Bas Rutten today. He read the fight well and wasn't afraid of enganging.
Superb display of technique and MMA knowledge by Kevin Randleman. This man can sell the PPV all on his own.
What a fight! I love my job!