Post by The Sandmen on Jul 9, 2015 14:00:42 GMT -5
Bas Rutten is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Maurice Smith is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
El Guapo moves forward looking for some action
Bas Rutten shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Smith takes a break to breathe while holding Bas Rutten.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Good front kick from El Guapo!
Maurice Smith blocks
Smith is trying to counter now!
Smith launches a hook to the body
Bang! El Guapo stops that one with his ribs!
Bas Rutten tries a hook to the body
but Smith manages to dodge it
Bas Rutten just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Smith may be in trouble!
Nice punches from Bas Rutten.
Even nicer blocks from Smith.
El Guapo fires low kicks
that fail to land.
El Guapo fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Maurice Smith didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close his guard around El Guapo
He succeeds!
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Smith
El Guapo is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Bas Rutten uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
El Guapo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bas Rutten is looking to pass Maurice Smith's guard...
Bas Rutten gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Smith
Bas Rutten hooks Smith's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
That Kneebar from Bas Rutten appears to be unbreakable
That Kneebar from Bas Rutten appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Smith's eyes...
El Guapo is locking that Kneebar...
Maurice Smith manages to kick El Guapo away and scrambles on top!
Maurice Smith is in open guard over El Guapo
Smith moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Maurice Smith is in open guard over El Guapo
Maurice Smith throws a lot of punches
with little effect. El Guapo is doing a great job covering himself up.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Maurice Smith is in open guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Smith spins out, but Bas Rutten was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
That Armbar to Triangle from Bas Rutten appears to be unbreakable
Smith struggles to free himself
Smith tries to break the lock slamming Bas Rutten against the mat!
Bas Rutten doesn't allow Maurice Smith to escape. He is tightening the Armbar to Triangle
Smith struggles to free himself
That Armbar to Triangle from Bas Rutten appears to be unbreakable
Smith is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Maurice Smith is in open guard over El Guapo
Smith tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
El Guapo tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Maurice Smith tries a hook to the body
but El Guapo manages to dodge it
Brilliant combination from Maurice Smith
El Guapo is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The two exchange wildly
El Guapo is connecting with a few punches
Smith's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Maurice Smith's Mouth
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Maurice Smith and El Guapo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Bas Rutten is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Smith's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bas Rutten tries a high kick!
Smith was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
There is a small laceration on Maurice Smith's Left cheek
A bad move from Bas Rutten
allows Smith to land a solid head kick.
Maurice Smith goes with a looping right hand while Bas Rutten jumps back and jabs
El Guapo seems staggered and Maurice Smith runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Solid kick to the leg from Maurice Smith
El Guapo checks it.
Smith misses a step and Bas Rutten sees an opportunity to counter him!
El Guapo fires low kicks
punishing Smith's legs repeatedly.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
El Guapo launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Smith!
Crushing shot to Smith's body! He's holding his side
Smith launches a hook to the body
Bas Rutten moves aside looking for a counter...
Bas Rutten goes with a looping right hand while Maurice Smith jumps back and jabs
Smith seems staggered and Bas Rutten runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
A bad move from Maurice Smith
allows El Guapo to land a solid head kick.
Smith fell like he got shot! This is over!
Smith's Right eye is beginning to swell
Winner is Bas Rutten by KO (High kick) at 4:54 Round 1
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 13/27 (48%)
Kicks 6/10 (60%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 77 s
Statistics: Maurice Smith
Punches 5/20 (25%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 77 s
Smith did alright. I guess. Bas is still legit though. I guess. Bas vs. _____ will be interesting though.
Maurice Smith is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
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 Mario Yamasaki.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
El Guapo moves forward looking for some action
Bas Rutten shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Smith takes a break to breathe while holding Bas Rutten.
Mario Yamasaki separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
Good front kick from El Guapo!
Maurice Smith blocks
Smith is trying to counter now!
Smith launches a hook to the body
Bang! El Guapo stops that one with his ribs!
Bas Rutten tries a hook to the body
but Smith manages to dodge it
Bas Rutten just won't stop and continues to rain punches
Smith may be in trouble!
Nice punches from Bas Rutten.
Even nicer blocks from Smith.
El Guapo fires low kicks
that fail to land.
El Guapo fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Maurice Smith didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close his guard around El Guapo
He succeeds!
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Smith
El Guapo is in closed guard... Smith tries to roll on the ground!
Bas Rutten uses his leg to keep his position on the ground
El Guapo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bas Rutten is looking to pass Maurice Smith's guard...
Bas Rutten gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Smith
Bas Rutten hooks Smith's left leg and sits back for a kneebar!
That Kneebar from Bas Rutten appears to be unbreakable
That Kneebar from Bas Rutten appears to be unbreakable
You can see the pain reflected in Smith's eyes...
El Guapo is locking that Kneebar...
Maurice Smith manages to kick El Guapo away and scrambles on top!
Maurice Smith is in open guard over El Guapo
Smith moves on the ground..
...he makes no progress.
Maurice Smith is in open guard over El Guapo
Maurice Smith throws a lot of punches
with little effect. El Guapo is doing a great job covering himself up.
The clock says 2:20 in the 1 round
Maurice Smith is in open guard over El Guapo
Bas Rutten gets an arm and tries to apply an armbar. Smith spins out, but Bas Rutten was ready for that and quickly switches to a triangle choke!
That Armbar to Triangle from Bas Rutten appears to be unbreakable
Smith struggles to free himself
Smith tries to break the lock slamming Bas Rutten against the mat!
Bas Rutten doesn't allow Maurice Smith to escape. He is tightening the Armbar to Triangle
Smith struggles to free himself
That Armbar to Triangle from Bas Rutten appears to be unbreakable
Smith is too good and managed to back out of danger.
Maurice Smith is in open guard over El Guapo
Smith tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
El Guapo tries to stand up!
he is now on his feet
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Maurice Smith tries a hook to the body
but El Guapo manages to dodge it
Brilliant combination from Maurice Smith
El Guapo is showing some dodging skills avoiding that ones.
The two exchange wildly
El Guapo is connecting with a few punches
Smith's Mouth is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Maurice Smith's Mouth
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Maurice Smith and El Guapo engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Bas Rutten is getting the best of the exchange as he lands a few blows.
Smith's Forehead is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Bas Rutten tries a high kick!
Smith was covering for a middle kick but that one almost knocked off his head!
There is a small laceration on Maurice Smith's Left cheek
A bad move from Bas Rutten
allows Smith to land a solid head kick.
Maurice Smith goes with a looping right hand while Bas Rutten jumps back and jabs
El Guapo seems staggered and Maurice Smith runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Solid kick to the leg from Maurice Smith
El Guapo checks it.
Smith misses a step and Bas Rutten sees an opportunity to counter him!
El Guapo fires low kicks
punishing Smith's legs repeatedly.
The clock says 4:15 in the 1 round
El Guapo launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Smith!
Crushing shot to Smith's body! He's holding his side
Smith launches a hook to the body
Bas Rutten moves aside looking for a counter...
Bas Rutten goes with a looping right hand while Maurice Smith jumps back and jabs
Smith seems staggered and Bas Rutten runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
A bad move from Maurice Smith
allows El Guapo to land a solid head kick.
Smith fell like he got shot! This is over!
Smith's Right eye is beginning to swell
Winner is Bas Rutten by KO (High kick) at 4:54 Round 1
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 13/27 (48%)
Kicks 6/10 (60%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 77 s
Statistics: Maurice Smith
Punches 5/20 (25%)
Kicks 1/2 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/1 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/3 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 77 s
Smith did alright. I guess. Bas is still legit though. I guess. Bas vs. _____ will be interesting though.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!