Post by The Sandmen on Mar 8, 2018 8:42:50 GMT -5
Maurice Smith doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Bas Rutten looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Smith is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Brutal combination from Maurice Smith!
El Guapo moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Incredible high kick!
Smith is worried!
Smith attempts a shoot
Bas Rutten hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Smith's Chin is beginning to swell
Brutal-looking high kick from Bas Rutten!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
The ref pulls off Bas Rutten! Smith seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Smith's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Maurice Smith's Left cheek
Winner is Bas Rutten by TKO (High kick) at 1:02 Round 1
Statistics: Maurice Smith
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
It's strange how close records can be, but how not even close fighters are to the same level. I mean, it one way it amounts to good booking - guys are fighting at their level. But it means cross-booking between these levels is messy, and it means records are not that significant at all.
Bas Rutten looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Smith is not prefered by the MMA media to win tonight. He will have to do his best to score a win.
The referee of the bout is Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
Brutal combination from Maurice Smith!
El Guapo moves aside and dodges.
The clock says 0:25 in the 1 round
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
Incredible high kick!
Smith is worried!
Smith attempts a shoot
Bas Rutten hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Smith's Chin is beginning to swell
Brutal-looking high kick from Bas Rutten!
You could hear the impact from the back seats!
The ref pulls off Bas Rutten! Smith seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Smith's Left cheek is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Maurice Smith's Left cheek
Winner is Bas Rutten by TKO (High kick) at 1:02 Round 1
Statistics: Maurice Smith
Punches 3/7 (43%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 0/3 (0%)
Kicks 3/3 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 0 s
It's strange how close records can be, but how not even close fighters are to the same level. I mean, it one way it amounts to good booking - guys are fighting at their level. But it means cross-booking between these levels is messy, and it means records are not that significant at all.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!