Post by The Sandmen on Apr 15, 2015 19:39:29 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Ferocious staredown by El Guapo while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Gary Goodridge looks like he's feeling the pressure.
Now Bas Rutten put his title in contention against Goodridge.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
And there you go! I would put my money on Bas Rutten today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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El Guapo and Goodridge move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Goodridge throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
El Guapo's defense muffles the blows.
Poorly executed technique. Bas Rutten looks to counter!
Bas Rutten shoots for a double leg takedown!
Gary Goodridge sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
Superb haymaker by Goodridge
that lands on El Guapo's face like a cannon ball!
El Guapo's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bas Rutten launches a body shot
Goodridge dodges and catches him with a hard cross.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Inside leg kick from El Guapo
that lands on Gary Goodridge's leg.
El Guapo moves forward looking for some action
He surprises Goodridge with a double overhooks!
A furious flurry of punches from Gary Goodridge
puts El Guapo in a world of hurt!
El Guapo's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Bas Rutten's Forehead
Goodridge launches a hook to the body
Bas Rutten moves aside looking for a counter...
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Gary Goodridge tries to show his boxing skills with a one-two combo
Bas Rutten's knows what to do here and blocks them
El Guapo looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Gary Goodridge's punches
Goodridge is on the receiving end of a great combo by El Guapo.
El Guapo is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Shovel hook by Bas Rutten
tags Goodridge.
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
El Guapo is holding Gary Goodridge's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Gary Goodridge shows great balance while pushing away Bas Rutten
El Guapo clumsily fails here and it's time for Gary Goodridge to fight back!
An overhand right from Gary Goodridge that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
El Guapo moves forward and closes the distance while blocking the punch.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Superb haymaker by El Guapo
Goodridge manages to move aside
El Guapo is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks Goodridge's jaw!
Goodridge moves forward looking for some action
He surprises El Guapo with a double overhooks!
The clock says 2:35 in the 1 round
El Guapo follows Gary Goodridge
only to get counter punched in a big way! El Guapo needs to stop playing Gary Goodridge's game or he'll get knocked out!
Gary Goodridge and El Guapo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Bas Rutten takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
El Guapo decides to launch some tentative punches
Bas Rutten takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
El Guapo fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Gary Goodridge didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Goodridge
Bas Rutten tries to pass to half guard...
Gary Goodridge's closes his guard to prevent the pass.
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Goodridge
Bas Rutten tries to pass Gary Goodridge's guard...
Bas Rutten manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Goodridge
Bas Rutten moves to better his position on the ground...
Bas Rutten viciously slams hammer blows to Goodridge's face!
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Goodridge
Gary Goodridge launches a few punches to El Guapo's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because El Guapo tries to cover his face,
El Guapo's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Goodridge
El Guapo throws a few hammer fists to the face of Gary Goodridge
Solid shots!
Goodridge's Left eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Goodridge
El Guapo positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
Goodridge's attempts to cover himself and blocks those elbows.
Bas Rutten gets sloppy and Gary Goodridge tries to take advantage...
Gary Goodridge gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. El Guapo spins out, but Gary Goodridge was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
El Guapo is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Josh Rosenthal 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 Belgrade Arena (Belgrade, Serbia) are cheering for the fighters.
El Guapo decides to launch some tentative punches
Goodridge launches a couple of jabs that are answered by El Guapo with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Bas Rutten tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Great move by Bas Rutten who pushes his opponent forward with a double underhooks.
The fighters are clinching.
El Guapo pushes off of Gary Goodridge and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
Goodridge stumbles backwards but Bas Rutten chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
Close round. It could go to either fighter.
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Round 2
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Bas Rutten fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
Goodridge looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Bas Rutten's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
Bas Rutten fakes a move and launches a nice uppercut
it lands on Goodridge's chin
The clock says 0:45 in the 2 round
El Guapo decides to launch some tentative punches
Goodridge launches a couple of jabs that are answered by El Guapo with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
El Guapo decides to launch some tentative punches
Gary Goodridge takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Bas Rutten steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
Goodridge's Nose is beginning to swell
El Guapo goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
The ref pulls off Bas Rutten! Goodridge seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Bas Rutten by TKO (High kick) at 1:27 Round 2
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 18/22 (82%)
Kicks 4/4 (100%)
Clinch strikes 4/6 (67%)
Takedowns 1/3 (33%)
GnP strikes 7/10 (70%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 65 s
Statistics: Gary Goodridge
Punches 16/30 (53%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 65 s
Bas Rutten defends the Heavyweight title!
Hoooooly shit. Goodridge DOMINATED Bas in the first round of this fight. Bas was in all kinds of danger and a lot of his offense was done to just get Gary the hell away from him. Bas fought back like a champion in the 2nd, landed some lethal kicks, and made a comeback story of the ordeal. Very interesting first test for Bas in a fight I don't think many cared about.