Post by The Sandmen on Dec 4, 2018 9:51:36 GMT -5
ManMMA Heavyweight Championship
Bas Rutten is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Ferocious staredown by Shogun while Josh Rosenthal recites the rules.
Now Bas Rutten put his title in contention against Shogun.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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El Guapo and Shogun move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Shogun Rua is measuring El Guapo with his jab.
Good accuracy on his part.
El Guapo's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Shogun Rua throws a punch
that finds an opening in the defense of El Guapo.
Shogun fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
El Guapo sprawls and remains on his feet.
Shogun misses a step and Bas Rutten sees an opportunity to counter him!
Bas Rutten steps forward and fires a high kick!
Shogun blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
The clock says 0:40 in the 1 round
Brutal-looking high kick from Bas Rutten!
Shogun dodges!
Poorly executed technique. Shogun Rua looks to counter!
Shogun launches a furious hook!
El Guapo ducks under and pushes Shogun Rua creating some space.
Brutal-looking high kick from Bas Rutten!
Shogun dodges!
Solid jabs from Shogun Rua.
Nice punches.
El Guapo begins to launch a barrage of punches over Shogun
this is getting worse and worse for Shogun
Shogun's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Shogun Rua's Mouth
The clock says 1:25 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten tries a high kick!
Shogun was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
There is a small laceration on Shogun Rua's Left cheek
High kick from Bas Rutten!
Shogun seems to be done!
Shogun Rua swings...
hard impact to El Guapo's face!
Shogun decides to launch some tentative punches
Shogun Rua takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Shogun Rua just won't stop and continues to rain punches
El Guapo may be in trouble!
Shogun is holding Bas Rutten's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bas Rutten loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Shogun Rua looks to mount Bas Rutten...
Shogun Rua slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten tries to roll to his side and trap Shogun Rua in his guard...
Shogun Rua keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Bas Rutten
El Guapo tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Shogun Rua doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Shogun is trying to counter now!
Shogun Rua tries to open El Guapo's guard...
El Guapo breaks the lock and covers himself from Shogun's punches
Shogun Rua is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Shogun is looking to end this fight with strikes
El Guapo anticipates his moves and avoids danger.
Shogun Rua is in half guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten attempts to move to full guard
Bas Rutten manages to switch to full guard.
Shogun Rua is in closed guard over El Guapo
Shogun is in closed guard... El Guapo tries to roll on the ground!
Shogun Rua uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Poorly executed technique. Shogun Rua looks to counter!
Good looking punches from Shogun Rua on the ground
deflected by El Guapo.
The referee decides to stand up the fighters since there was not much action on the ground.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Here comes Bas Rutten with a vicious middle kick!
Shogun Rua dodges that one moving backwards
El Guapo misses a step and Shogun Rua sees an opportunity to counter him!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Shogun Rua!
El Guapo is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Nice punch by Shogun Rua
who outboxes his opponent in this exchange.
Shogun Rua fakes a punch and launches himself over El Guapo!
Nice move by Shogun who clinches and pushes El Guapo against the cage
The fighters are clinching.
Shogun pushes off of Bas Rutten and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
El Guapo stumbles backwards but Shogun Rua chases him and continues the rain of blows!
El Guapo's Right eye is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Bas Rutten's Right eye
The clock says 3:50 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Shogun Rua postures up and launches another series of punches!
A lot of them are hitting El Guapo hard, who may be wondering how to scape from this!
El Guapo ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
El Guapo doesn't want to clinch as he ducks under Shogun Rua embrace and tries to move away...
Shogun Rua pushes El Guapo forward and doesn't allow him to break the clinch.
The fighters are clinching.
Bas Rutten pushes away Shogun trying to keep the fight at striking range
Shogun doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Bas Rutten
The fighters are clinching.
Shogun Rua launches a furious knee!
Bang! It clearly hits El Guapo's groin!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see the foul!
The fighters are clinching.
Sick uppercut from the clinch by Shogun Rua!
That one almost breaks El Guapo's chin! He is knocked down!
El Guapo's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Bas Rutten's Chin
Bas Rutten seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Shogun Rua!
Shogun is standing while El Guapo is on the ground on his back
Shogun cartwheels towards El Guapo!
He lands in side mount over a surprised Bas Rutten.
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Shogun Rua looks to mount Bas Rutten...
Shogun Rua slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Bas Rutten has found an opening in the defense of Shogun, launching a big uppercut
Shogun Rua is fast enouigh to dodge that uppercut.
Quick hook by Bas Rutten
glances off Shogun's arms.
El Guapo misses a step and Shogun Rua sees an opportunity to counter him!
An overhand right from Shogun Rua that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! El Guapo's stops that one with his face! How is El Guapo standing?!
Superb haymaker by El Guapo
that lands on Shogun's face like a cannon ball!
Shogun moves to shoot
El Guapo misses a knee.
Bas Rutten steps forward and fires a high kick!
Shogun blocks decisively, as if to say, "No KO for me, thanks!"
Shogun tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Shogun Rua throws a looping left hand...
That lands on El Guapo's chin! That stops El Guapo in his tracks!
Shogun moves to shoot
El Guapo misses a knee.
Shogun decides to launch some tentative punches
Shogun Rua takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Shogun Rua tries to bring the fight to the ground
El Guapo goes down.
Shogun Rua is in open guard over El Guapo
Shogun tries to jump to side mount.
Bas Rutten closed his guard around Shogun Rua.
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten attempts to trap Shogun Rua in his guard.
Shogun Rua keeps control and remains in side mount.
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Shogun Rua storms over El Guapo with a biblical punishment in the form of elbows!
Shogun doesn't stop and viciously hits again and again El Guapo's face with his elbows!
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Shogun positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! El Guapo's being punished here!
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Bas Rutten
El Guapo tries to move on the ground and shows Shogun Rua a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! El Guapo's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Bas Rutten
El Guapo tries to move on the ground and shows Shogun Rua a crack in his guard which he uses for a big elbow!
Bang! El Guapo's forehead receives a strong elbow that rocks his head against the mat! Josh Rosenthal knows he may be calling off the fight soon!
El Guapo's Forehead is beginning to swell
Shogun Rua is in side mount over Bas Rutten
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
Josh Rosenthal halts the fight to stand up Bas Rutten. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shogun Rua moves forward looking for some grappling action
Shogun has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Terrible one sided match... El Guapo was not ready to fight a fighter of Shogun Rua caliber.
Shogun pushes off of Bas Rutten and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
El Guapo stumbles backwards but Shogun Rua chases him and continues the rain of blows!
The fighters are clinching.
Bas Rutten pushes away Shogun trying to keep the fight at striking range
Shogun doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Bas Rutten
El Guapo misses a step and Shogun Rua sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shogun Rua pushes away El Guapo trying to keep the fight at striking range
El Guapo stumbles backwards and Shogun Rua circles to get the center of the cage
Shogun Rua steps forward and fires a high kick!
Vicious high kick, I can't believe that landed!
El Guapo's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Bas Rutten's Mouth
That punishment by Shogun Rua has left El Guapo staggered! Shogun Rua should try push forward now and finish this!
A bad move from Shogun Rua
almost puts his head in the path of El Guapo's kick.
Shogun throws a low kick
He switches targets and lands a superb body kick!
Hard blow to El Guapo's mid-section, he seems hurt
Bas Rutten moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
El Guapo throws a low kick
Shogun Rua blocks.
El Guapo misses a step and Shogun Rua sees an opportunity to counter him!
Shogun Rua throws an uppercut
that lands solidly.
Bas Rutten continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
El Guapo pushes Shogun Rua and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Shogun Rua moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Shogun decides to launch some tentative punches
Shogun Rua takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 4:20 in the 2 round
Bas Rutten's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Shogun throws a hook
that hits its mark.
El Guapo's Forehead is beginning to swell
Bas Rutten's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Shogun pushes Bas Rutten and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
Bas Rutten is a bloody mess!
Tremendous strikes from Shogun!
Some big punches are landing!
Brutal-looking high kick from Bas Rutten!
Shogun dodges!
The ref stops the action. The round is over.
I don't think either fighter did more than the other that round.
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Round 3
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Shogun launches a stiff jab!
That barely hits El Guapo's face but it seems like one finger has poked his eye! Does the referee see that?
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Bas Rutten is a bloody mess!
Bas Rutten has found an opening in the defense of Shogun, launching a big hook
Shogun Rua steps backwards and avoids that hook!
Poorly executed technique. Shogun Rua looks to counter!
Shogun is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks El Guapo's jaw!
Bas Rutten's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Shogun Rua goes with a looping right hand while Bas Rutten jumps back and jabs
El Guapo seems staggered and Shogun Rua runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
El Guapo hits the ground hard! That crushing blow from Shogun Rua has left El Guapo unconscious! What a finish by Shogun Rua!
Winner is Shogun Rua by KO (Punches) at 0:49 Round 3
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 5/14 (36%)
Kicks 2/12 (17%)
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 149 s
Statistics: Shogun Rua
Punches 29/37 (78%)
Kicks 2/2 (100%)
Clinch strikes 14/20 (70%)
Takedowns 2/3 (67%)
GnP strikes 9/25 (36%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 138 s
Shogun Rua wins the Heavyweight title!
This surprises me. I would have guessed Poison's upgrades would have ruined Rua, but Rua had his shit together in this fight and got shit done hardcore. Good win for him and good work, it seems, from Poison.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!