Post by The Sandmen on Jul 28, 2014 14:40:10 GMT -5
Bas Rutten looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Dan Severn shifts back and forth nervously.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Bas Rutten is the favourite by the betting sites on internet.
The referee of the bout is John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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El Guapo and Severn move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
Bone shattering straight left hand from Bas Rutten!
Severn is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Dan Severn tries to bring the fight to the ground
El Guapo won't budge, forcing Severn to pull guard.
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Severn
El Guapo fires a barrage of punches at Severn's head!
The punches go wide.
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Severn
El Guapo is in closed guard... Severn tries to roll on the ground!
Bas Rutten uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Severn
Dan Severn isolates an arm in a kimura attempt!
El Guapo blocks the hold and uses the opportunity to pass Severn's guard.
El Guapo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
El Guapo struggles on the ground and tries to break Dan Severn's guard...
Bas Rutten is in Severn open guard now
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Severn
Dan Severn sits up and gets an arm around El Guapo's neck!
El Guapo pushes Dan Severn back to the ground.
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Severn
El Guapo gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Dan Severn! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Dan Severn doesn't defend himself!
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Severn
El Guapo is in open guard over Severn... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Severn rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
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 Wiener Stadthalle (Vienna, Austria) are cheering for the fighters.
Bas Rutten fakes a punch and launches himself over Dan Severn
Great move by El Guapo who pushes his opponent under a troublesome thai clinch
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Severn tries to take Bas Rutten down... El Guapo stumbles backwards and Dan Severn launches a few punches...
One swing hits hard El Guapo's jaw!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bas Rutten launches a few punches towards Severn's ribs while holds him in a double overhooks!
Dan Severn receives a couple of blows in the ribs.
Severn ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Severn's cornermen are worried about his safety if he continues clinching with Bas Rutten.
Severn tries to break the clinch... Bas Rutten launches a great knee when he finds a narrow space!
Severn breaks the clinch and the knee goes wide!
Severn is trying to counter now!
Dan Severn shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Bas Rutten is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Severn into his guard.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over El Guapo
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Bas Rutten work his BJJ game.
Deep breaths from Bas Rutten who tries a hammer punch to Severn's ribs.
That hit Severn who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Dan Severn is in closed guard over El Guapo
Severn is in closed guard... El Guapo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Severn!
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten is in full mount over Dan Severn
Dan Severn tries to roll to his side and trap Bas Rutten in his guard...
Dan Severn moves to half guard.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Severn
Dan Severn tries to close the guard.
Severn put Bas Rutten in closed guard.
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Severn
Bas Rutten tries to pass Dan Severn's guard...
Bas Rutten manages to get his leg free and moves to half guard.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Severn
El Guapo is moving on the ground...
Ouch! That was a headbutt! Did he do that intentionally?
Severn's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
John McCarthy didn't see that!
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Severn
Bas Rutten tries to pass Dan Severn's guard...
Bas Rutten manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Bas Rutten is in side mount over Dan Severn
Bas Rutten hooks Severn's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
Dan Severn manages to kick El Guapo away and scrambles on top!
Dan Severn is in open guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
Severn pulls his arm out of danger.
Severn tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Severn gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Bas Rutten! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Bas Rutten doesn't defend himself!
El Guapo's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over El Guapo
El Guapo tries to close his guard around Severn
He succeeds!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten sits up and gets an arm around Severn's neck!
Severn pushes Bas Rutten back to the ground.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over El Guapo
Severn is in closed guard... El Guapo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Dan Severn!
The clock says 4:25 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten is in full mount over Dan Severn
El Guapo tries to open up Dan Severn's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Severn in the side of the head
There is a small laceration on Dan Severn's Forehead
Bas Rutten is in full mount over Dan Severn
Bas Rutten wants to finish his opponent on the ground
El Guapo drills Dan Severn's face with a huge right hand! What an impact!
Severn's Nose is beginning to swell
The clock says 4:40 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten is in full mount over Dan Severn
Bas Rutten tries to better his position on the ground...
Dan Severn tries to roll on the ground...
Severn is trying to counter now!
Dan Severn tries to roll to his side and trap Bas Rutten in his guard...
Dan Severn gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
Bas Rutten is in full mount over Dan Severn
Severn measures the resilience of El Guapo's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in El Guapo's side.
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I would be surprised if the judges didn't see that round for El Guapo.
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Round 2
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Bas Rutten fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The two exchange wildly
Severn is connecting with a few punches
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Dan Severn can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Severn is swinging for the fences!
A hit that almost breaks El Guapo's jaw!
Bas Rutten launches a low kick
that gets blocked quickly.
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.
Severn takes a break to breathe while holding Bas Rutten.
John McCarthy sees a lack of activity in the clinch and separates the fighters.
Severn moves forward looking for some action
He surprises El Guapo with a double overhooks!
A bad move from Dan Severn
almost puts his head in the path of El Guapo's kick.
Bas Rutten tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Dan Severn jumps backwards and frees his leg.
Severn fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Bas Rutten didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Dan Severn is in open guard over El Guapo
Dan Severn tries to finish with a leg lock!
El Guapo is able to break the lock.
Dan Severn gets sloppy and Bas Rutten tries to take advantage...
Bas Rutten slides his legs high and tries to apply a triangle!
Dan Severn cuts to the side and manages to pass to side mount!
Dan Severn is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten attempts to trap Dan Severn in his guard.
Dan Severn keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Severn tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Dan Severn. 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 Wiener Stadthalle (Vienna, Austria) are cheering for the fighters.
Severn grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Dan Severn
Hard blow to El Guapo's mid-section, he seems hurt
Dan Severn is in open guard over El Guapo
Severn tries to open up Bas Rutten's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching El Guapo in the side of the head
Dan Severn is in open guard over El Guapo
The fight is still up for grabs at this point.
El Guapo tries to close his guard around Severn
He is not able to do it
Dan Severn is in open guard over El Guapo
Dan Severn tries to open El Guapo's guard...
Great bombs from the top by Dan Severn. El Guapo is unable to cover himself now!
Dan Severn is in open guard over El Guapo
Severn is in open guard over El Guapo... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
El Guapo rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
John McCarthy halts the fight to stand up Dan Severn. 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.
Bas Rutten fakes a punch and shows some footwork moving aside.
The clock says 3:25 in the 2 round
El Guapo steps backwards away from Dan Severn. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Dan Severn shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Bas Rutten is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Severn into his guard.
Dan Severn is in closed guard over El Guapo
Dan Severn moves to better his position on the ground...
Dan Severn viciously slams hammer blows to El Guapo's face!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over El Guapo
Severn leans back...
He clobbers Bas Rutten's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in closed guard over El Guapo
Dan Severn throws down elbows...
He's tearing up El Guapo's face with those brutal elbows! El Guapo needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
There is a small laceration on Bas Rutten's Mouth
Dan Severn is in closed guard over El Guapo
Severn is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Bas Rutten, who is barely covering up!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over El Guapo
Severn is in closed guard... El Guapo tries to roll on the ground!
Dan Severn uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
Dan Severn is in closed guard over El Guapo
Dan Severn moves to better his position on the ground...
Dan Severn viciously slams hammer blows to El Guapo's face!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over El Guapo
Severn is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Bas Rutten, who is barely covering up!
El Guapo seems a bit groggy... his movements are not very coordinated now.
The clock says 4:40 in the 2 round
Dan Severn is in closed guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten is a submission wizard. He has forgotten more BJJ than most fighters have learned.
El Guapo tries to stand up!
Severn doesn't allow him!
Dan Severn is in closed guard over El Guapo
El Guapo tries to stand up!
Severn doesn't allow him!
John McCarthy tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 3
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Severn is holding Bas Rutten's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Bas Rutten loses balance and goes to the ground.
Dan Severn is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten tries to turn away and scramble out. Dan Severn takes his back and locks up a rear naked choke!
That rear naked choke from Dan Severn appears to be unbreakable
Punishing hold!
El Guapo struggles to free himself
Crippling lock!
El Guapo struggles to free himself
El Guapo's Mouth is bruised after the punishement he's received!
El Guapo struggles to free himself
He can't lock it up. Bas Rutten spins out and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Wiener Stadthalle (Vienna, Austria) are cheering for the fighters.
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
Severn attempts a shoot
but stops before running into El Guapo's kick.
El Guapo misses a step and Dan Severn sees an opportunity to counter him!
Severn fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Bas Rutten didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Dan Severn is in open guard over El Guapo
El Guapo tries to close his guard around Severn
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:55 in the 3 round
Dan Severn is in open guard over El Guapo
Severn is in open guard over El Guapo... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Bas Rutten screams in pain and taps! John McCarthy forces Severn to break the lock.
Winner is Dan Severn by Submission (Kneebar) at 1:03 Round 3
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 1/4 (25%)
Kicks 0/3 (0%)
Clinch strikes 3/6 (50%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 11/16 (69%)
Submissions 5/5 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 411 s
Statistics: Dan Severn
Punches 4/5 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 1/3 (33%)
Takedowns 6/7 (86%)
GnP strikes 35/39 (90%)
Submissions 6/6 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 411 s
Dan Severn performed like leet Dan Severn. Bas hit no liver shots.
Dammit Bas! *shakes fist*
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!