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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Ruent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tiki Ghosn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pete Ruent has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pete Ruent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tiki Ghosn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruent scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ruent stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ghosn.
Ghosn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ruent checks it well.
A bone on bone clash there as Ruent blocks the leg kick.
Ruent misses with the combination.
Ghosn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ghosn throws a poor cross that misses
and Ghosn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Tiki Ghosn has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Ghosn blocks the low kick.
Ghosn cracks the inside of Ruent's front leg.
Ruent takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ghosn.
A big right from Ghosn misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Ghosn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruent doesn't seem phased though.
Ghosn lands with a hook. Ruent tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ruent checks a low kick from Ghosn.
A big right from Ghosn misses.
A jab from Ghosn misses.
Ruent bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ghosn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ghosn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ruent's head.
Ghosn jabs Ruent right on the nose. Ruent blinks but takes it well.
Ghosn is looking to chop away at Ruent's legs.
Ruent does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ruent throws a front kick aimed at Ghosn's knee but Ghosn avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruent looks to land a right hand but Ghosn moved out of range.
Ghosn takes a swing at Ruent's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Ghosn there.
Ruent takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghosn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ruent has Ghosn up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruent goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruent lands a body punch.
Ruent lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ghosn.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ruent lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ghosn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ghosn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ruent fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruent connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ghosn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ghosn.
A clash of legs there as Ruent blocks the low kick.
Ghosn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruent scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Horrible takedown by Ruent or perhaps it was just good defense by Ghosn which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Ruent blocks the low kick.
Ghosn throws out a loose jab but Ruent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ghosn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ruent. Ruent circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tiki Ghosn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ghosn looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruent is just out of range.
Ghosn staying out of range there.
Ghosn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Ruent.
Ruent walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ghosn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ghosn throws a hook but Ruent blocks it.
Ruent has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ghosn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tiki Ghosn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tiki Ghosn's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ghosn throws a big shot that misses.
Ruent scoring well with a low kick there.
Tiki Ghosn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruent throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ghosn on the side of the head.
Ruent keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghosn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ghosn. Ruent does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ghosn misses with an uppercut
and Ruent counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Ghosn!
Ghosn is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ruent is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ghosn is still in real trouble! Can Ruent finish him?
Ruent throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ruent is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ruent is looking to advance position but Ghosn won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruent lands strikes from half guard.
Ruent is pressing down on Ghosn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ghosn is holding on for now.
Ghosn seems to have recovered his senses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruent is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ghosn is just riding it out for now. Ruent eventually gives up the hold.
Ruent is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruent prevents Ghosn from standing back up.
Ruent trying to control from half guard but Ghosn is working away.
Ruent sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ruent wants to take a breather but Ghosn is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruent trying to mount his opponent but Ghosn defends it.
Ruent wants to take a breather but Ghosn is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pete Ruent wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ghosn slips under a jab from Ruent.
A telegraphed right hand from Ghosn misses the target.
Tiki Ghosn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ghosn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ruent moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ruent.
That kick from Ruent tenderised Ghosn's leg. Ghosn is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ruent checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ghosn lands with a hook. Ruent tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ghosn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruent takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ghosn wants to slow Ruent down by chopping away at his legs.
Ruent ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruent lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ghosn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Ruent dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tiki Ghosn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ghosn misses with a body shot
and Ruent counters with a left to the body.
Ruent looks to throw the jab but Ghosn is out of range.
Ghosn throws a lazy head kick
and Ruent counters with a left to the body.
Ruent throws a leg kick that misses.
Ruent scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ruent moves out of range of the strikes.
Ghosn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruent. Ghosn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruent misses with a few strikes there.
Ghosn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ruent's calf.
Ruent throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ghosn on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruent is defended easily by Ghosn.
Ruent looks to throw the jab but Ghosn is out of range.
Ghosn misses with a low kick.
Ghosn thuds a left hand into Ruent's body.
Ruent looks to throw the jab but Ghosn is out of range.
Ruent throws out a leg kick but Ghosn moves out of range and Ruent only half commits.
Ruent fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ghosn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good leg kick by Ghosn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ruent looks to score with a jab to the body but Ghosn is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghosn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ghosn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruent was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghosn.
A slow jab from Ruent misses its intended target.
Ruent tests Ghosn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ghosn throws a head kick but Ruent moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ghosn. No joy for Ruent on that attempt.
Ruent steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ghosn.
Ghosn loads up on a big right hand but Ruent slips the punch.
Ghosn misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruent misses with a two punch combination.
Ghosn misses with a hook. Ruent ducked under it nicely.
Ghosn lands a body shot.
Ghosn throws a low kick but Ruent moves out of range easily.
Ruent staying out of range there.
Ghosn misses with a hook. Ruent ducked under it nicely.
Ruent lands a lovely overhand right.
That has opened up Tiki Ghosn's cut even more.
Ghosn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruent was well out of range. Poor timing from Ghosn.
Ruent throws a hook but Ghosn blocks it.
Ruent takes the fight into the clinch.
Ghosn has had enough of the clinch but Ruent keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruent presses Ghosn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ruent misses with a punch to the body.
Ruent lands a left hand.
Ghosn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruent misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruent's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghosn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ghosn throws a head kick that misses.
Ghosn misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Ruent showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruent has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Ruent!
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