Post by The Sandmen on Dec 11, 2015 17:48:06 GMT -5
ManMMA Superfight Championship
Anthony Johnson looks very relaxed.
Bas Rutten is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Bas Rutten is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
El Guapo begins to launch a barrage of punches over Rumble
Anthony Johnson is smart enough to duck backwards
Poorly executed technique. Anthony Johnson looks to counter!
Anthony Johnson launches a rapid series of punches
that glance off El Guapo's arms.
Bas Rutten's mind is definitely in the fight, Rumble just got nailed! Bas Rutten saw an opening and delivered a big right hand
Rumble moves aside and dodges.
Rumble tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bone shattering straight left hand from Anthony Johnson!
El Guapo ducks under...
The clock says 0:30 in the 1 round
El Guapo shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
El Guapo fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anthony Johnson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
Rumble ribs are getting hammered, they look bad!
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Rumble
Rumble tries to close his guard around El Guapo
He succeeds!
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Rumble
El Guapo is in closed guard... Rumble tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Bas Rutten!
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Anthony Johnson rolls Bas Rutten to his stomach and takes his back!
Rumble is in rear mount over El Guapo
Rumble tries to open up El Guapo with a few strikes with his right elbow...
El Guapo blocks a few elbows and now Anthony Johnson will have to look for another option here.
Rumble is in rear mount over El Guapo
Rumble shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Rumble is trying to better his position on the ground and launches a couple of elbows against El Guapo's ribs.
El Guapo blocks Anthony Johnson's moves and tries to reverse the situation.
Rumble is in rear mount over El Guapo
Rumble 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!
Rumble is in rear mount over El Guapo
El Guapo has Rumble controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills El Guapo manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along Rumble
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Shovel hook by Anthony Johnson
tags El Guapo.
El Guapo's Right eye is beginning to swell
Low kick by Anthony Johnson to maintain his distance.
That hits Bas Rutten's ankle
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
A wicked punch by Anthony Johnson
goes awry.
Poorly executed technique. Bas Rutten looks to counter!
Bas Rutten moves forward and launches a high kick!
Rumble ducks under.
Bas Rutten charges at Rumble throwing flurries left and right.
Not many punches are hitting, but the ones that land are huge shots! Rumble is rocked!
Rumble showing excellent timing, blasts Bas Rutten with a right hand.
El Guapo steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
El Guapo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Rumble moves to shoot
but Bas Rutten delivers a knee that wrecks him!
There is a small laceration on Anthony Johnson's Chin
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson goes with a looping right hand while Bas Rutten jumps back and jabs
Rumble seems staggered and Bas Rutten runs to capitalize with a bunch of jabs and crosses.
Anthony Johnson fakes a punch and launches himself over El Guapo!
Nice move by Rumble who clinches and pushes El Guapo against the cage
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Bas Rutten pushes away Rumble trying to keep the fight at striking range
Rumble stumbles backwards and Bas Rutten circles to get the center of the cage
The clock says 3:25 in the 1 round
El Guapo pushes Anthony Johnson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
El Guapo throws a one-two combo then fakes a move to fire a big right hand on the chin!
Rumble's defense muffles the blows.
El Guapo fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Anthony Johnson didn't see it coming and has been put on the ground!
The clock says 3:55 in the 1 round
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Rumble
El Guapo is in open guard over Rumble... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
Rumble rolls on the ground trying to get free and after a few kicks of his own he escapes.
El Guapo misses a step and Anthony Johnson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Anthony Johnson overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
El Guapo pulls his arm out of danger.
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Rumble
Rumble tries to close his guard around El Guapo
He is not able to do it
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Rumble
Rumble tries to close his guard around El Guapo
He succeeds!
Bas Rutten is in closed guard over Rumble
Anthony Johnson launches a few punches to El Guapo's cheek from the guard.
Bas Rutten uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
El Guapo tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Bas Rutten is looking to pass Anthony Johnson's guard...
Bas Rutten gets his hips free and moves to half guard.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Rumble
Bas Rutten tries to pass Anthony Johnson's guard...
Bas Rutten manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Bas Rutten is in side mount over Anthony Johnson
Anthony Johnson attempts to trap Bas Rutten in his guard.
Bas Rutten keeps control and remains in side mount.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters as the round concludes. The fighters shake hands as they head back to their corners.
I can't give the advantage to either fighter in that round.
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Round 2
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El Guapo decides to launch some tentative punches
Bas Rutten takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
El Guapo fakes a punch and shoots a takedown!
Rumble sprawls and remains on his feet.
Rumble decides to launch some tentative punches
Bas Rutten takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Bone shattering straight left hand from Bas Rutten!
Rumble is going to have a big headache after that blow!
Rumble's Right cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Nice punches from Anthony Johnson.
Even nicer blocks from El Guapo.
Poorly executed technique. Bas Rutten looks to counter!
A left hook from El Guapo
grazes the chin of Rumble.
Rumble attempts a shoot
but stops before running into El Guapo's kick.
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Bas Rutten throws a combo
Rumble punches back but nobody connects.
Rumble clumsily fails here and it's time for Bas Rutten to fight back!
Superb haymaker by El Guapo
that lands on Rumble's face like a cannon ball!
Bas Rutten and Rumble engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Anthony Johnson closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Bone shattering straight right hand from Anthony Johnson!
El Guapo is going to have a big headache after that blow!
El Guapo grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten is in open guard over Rumble
El Guapo tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Bas Rutten is in half guard over Rumble
Bas Rutten pushes Rumble's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Rumble rolls and he's now on half guard over Bas Rutten. Nice reversal.
Anthony Johnson is in half guard over El Guapo
Anthony Johnson tries to free his leg
Anthony Johnson uses some of his skill by jumping out of El Guapo's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Anthony Johnson is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten launches a few punches to Rumble's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rumble tries to cover his face,
Rumble's Left cheek is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Anthony Johnson's Left cheek
Anthony Johnson is in side mount over Bas Rutten
Bas Rutten attempts to trap Anthony Johnson in his guard.
Bas Rutten manages to switch to full guard.
Anthony Johnson is in closed guard over El Guapo
Rumble is in closed guard... El Guapo tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Anthony Johnson!
The clock says 3:10 in the 2 round
Bas Rutten is in full mount over Anthony Johnson
Anthony Johnson tries to roll to his side and get to half guard...
Bas Rutten rolls Anthony Johnson to his stomach and takes his back!
El Guapo is in rear mount over Rumble
Bas Rutten tries to get his arm under Anthony Johnson's chin but can't do it. He locks his arms over Anthony Johnson's neck and tries to finish him with a neck crank!
Anthony Johnson easily defends the attempt.
Bas Rutten gets sloppy and Anthony Johnson tries to take advantage...
Rumble has El Guapo controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Showing some ground skills Rumble manages to escape from that position and climb to his feet along El Guapo
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in SkyDome (Toronto, Ontario) are cheering for the fighters.
Bas Rutten swings...
...no good.
The clock says 3:40 in the 2 round
Inside leg kick from El Guapo
that lands on Anthony Johnson's leg.
Rumble hyper-extended his leg
The two exchange wildly
Both fighters are missing terribly.
The clock says 4:00 in the 2 round
Anthony Johnson 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.
Bas Rutten closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
El Guapo launches a solid middle kick
that wrenches Rumble!
Here comes Bas Rutten with a vicious middle kick!
That lands hard on Rumble's ribs!
Rumble studies his opponent looking for a hole in his defense.
Bas Rutten wants this win. He unleashes a kick.
Brutal high kick to Rumble!
Bas Rutten is slowing the pace of the fight a bit and circles around his opponent.
Rumble moves to shoot
but Bas Rutten delivers a knee that wrecks him!
Rumble's Mouth is beginning to swell
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That was an even round for the most part.
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Round 3
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Rumble moves forward looking for some action
Bas Rutten struggles a bit before breaking Rumble's attemp of grappling
El Guapo decides to launch some tentative punches
Bas Rutten takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Rumble has a small cut in his Mouth
The clock says 0:35 in the 3 round
The fighters size each other up in the center of the cage.
The clock says 0:45 in the 3 round
A right hand from Bas Rutten
makes Rumble stumble back!
Rumble throws a hook
He fails to land it.
Rumble misses a step and Bas Rutten sees an opportunity to counter him!
El Guapo goes for a low kick..
Faster than a blinking eye, he follows up with a high kick!
Rumble's Left cheek is beginning to swell
That punishment by Bas Rutten has left Rumble staggered! Bas Rutten should try push forward now and finish this!
Bas Rutten runs to capitalize and launches a barrage of punches over a dazed Anthony Johnson who almost cannot stand!
One after another Bas Rutten is punishing Rumble! Wow! Dan Miragliotta should be doing something soon!
The frightening power of Bas Rutten has left Rumble sleeping peacefully on the canvas!
Rumble has a small cut in his Right eye
Winner is Bas Rutten by KO (Punches) at 1:20 Round 3
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 5/38 (13%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 3/12 (25%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 225 s
Statistics: Bas Rutten
Punches 29/51 (57%)
Kicks 8/10 (80%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 3/4 (75%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 225 s
A good fight, but after what we have seen thus far...? Just okay. Rumble started strong offensive early, but Bas was strong enough to take it, unlike many of AJ's previous opponents. Bas took that shit, and then he returned that shit and began dominating Rumble like never a Rumble's been dominated before. A solid win from The Bas.
This fight actually ended up making the "SuperFight Champion in the GP" discussion moot, as Rumble did not win, and I am pretty sure Bas' team is not in a GP position. INTERESTING STUFF. Also, it's nice to see that contrary to popular believe, Johnson is not, as they say, "unbeatable".
