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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Ruth (ranked 449 p4p, 70 weight class) and Arthur Pendragon (ranked 213 p4p, 26 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ruth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pendragon blocks a jab.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pendragon misses the shot to the body.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pendragon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Pendragon on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruth. Pendragon does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big left from Pendragon misses.
Pendragon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pendragon swings for the body but Ruth moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ruth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pendragon throws the left hand but Ruth avoids the punch easily.
Pendragon throws an overhand right that lands on Ruth's shoulder, as Ruth tries to avoid the shot.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pendragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Ruth shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pendragon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pendragon wants to improve his position but Ruth is controlling well.
Pendragon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ruth is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth working over Pendragon with some ground and pound. Pendragon looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Pendragon is trying to get back to full guard.
Ruth works his foot free and advances to mount.
Pendragon is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ruth lands a big elbow.
Pendragon is working to get back to half guard.
Ruth controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Pendragon that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ruth connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ruth in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruth lands a couple of good shots and Pendragon has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ruth throwing damaging strikes from the back! Pendragon could be in trouble here!
Ruth connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Pendragon to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ruth's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Pendragon just trying to survive but Ruth is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pendragon is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Ruth seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pendragon for as long as he can get away with.
Ruth is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pendragon wants to get back to full guard.
Ruth takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ruth lands strikes from half guard.
Ruth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pendragon has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pendragon wants to improve his position but Ruth is controlling well.
Ruth has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth slips a nice elbow through Pendragon's hands, connecting with Pendragon's forehead.
Ruth lands strikes from half guard.
Pendragon taking some punishment here, with Ruth in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ruth connects with a nice short shot to Pendragon's temple.
Pendragon is trying to control but can't.
Pendragon looking for submissions off his back.
Pendragon is doing well to control the position and prevent Ruth from advancing to side control.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ruth lands a nice short elbow.
Pendragon is pressing down on Ruth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ruth postures up in Pendragon's guard and throws a big left but Pendragon blocks it.
Ruth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ruth cracks Pendragon with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Ruth dominated that round.
That's time! Ruth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ruth misses the jab.
Ruth throws a body punch but Pendragon moves out of range.
Pendragon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ruth rather than just go for the knockout.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pendragon.
Pendragon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pendragon throws a body punch but Ruth moves out of range.
Ruth throws a jab when Pendragon was well out of range.
Ruth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pendragon avoids it really well and circles away.
Ruth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
Arthur Pendragon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruth throws a poor cross that misses
and Pendragon counters with a left to the body.
Pendragon lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruth cracks Pendragon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circling - Ruth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth slips under a jab from Pendragon.
Ruth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruth throws a lazy right hand but Pendragon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruth misses the target.
Ruth stuns Pendragon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ruth stuns Pendragon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ruth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pendragon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ruth looks to score with a jab to the body but Pendragon is just out of range.
Pendragon lands a leg kick that knocks Ruth off balance momentarily.
Arthur Pendragon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruth ducks under a wild hook from Pendragon.
Ruth lands a jab to Pendragon's midsection.
Ruth moves into the clinch successfully.
Pendragon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pendragon tries to work over Ruth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruth has Pendragon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pendragon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ruth misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Ruth scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruth throws a punch but it's blocked by Pendragon.
Pendragon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Pendragon.
Pendragon throws a lazy right hand but Ruth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ruth has been working on his balance at Q Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Pendragon.
Ruth connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ruth moves away from the strike by Pendragon.
Pendragon takes one to the chin there.
Pendragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Ruth closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ruth lands in his opponent's guard.
Pendragon has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ruth lands a couple of digs.
Ruth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pendragon can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruth trying to control but Pendragon is working from the bottom.
John Ruth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pendragon looking to control.
Ruth landing some decent shots from guard.
Ruth stopping the sweep attempt from Pendragon.
Ruth works over Pendragon with some ground and pound from guard.
Ruth connects with a couple of short punches.
Ruth stopping the sweep attempt from Pendragon.
Ruth trying to control but Pendragon is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth landing some decent shots from guard.
Ruth with a nice head shot there.
Ruth looking to sit in guard and control but Pendragon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pendragon trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pendragon is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ruth is working an open guard so Pendragon takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Ruth will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ruth moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pendragon misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruth clinches up against the cage.
Ruth misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pendragon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pendragon misses with a looping left.
Ruth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pendragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruth.
Pendragon throws a looping overhand right but Ruth ducks down to avoid it.
Pendragon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pendragon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pendragon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruth.
Pendragon flicks out a counter leg kick but Ruth steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Ruth counter with a right hand.
Pendragon throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruth.
Pendragon cracks Ruth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ruth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pendragon looks to throw the jab but Ruth is out of range.
Pendragon needs to keep his hands up - Ruth had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth lands a jab.
Ruth throws a series of strikes that have Pendragon backpedaling.
Ruth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pendragon.
Ruth looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pendragon!
Ruth is working Pendragon over with some ground and pound from side control.
Pendragon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Ruth working the ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pendragon is trying to get back to half guard.
Ruth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pendragon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ruth working some strikes from top position.
Ruth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ruth stands up over Pendragon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Pendragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruth lands a couple of digs.
Ruth postures up and lands a big shot to Pendragon's brow.
Ruth is working Pendragon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ruth scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ruth wants to control from the top but Pendragon keeps moving.
Pendragon working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth postures up and lands a big shot to Pendragon's brow.
Pendragon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pendragon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pendragon is pulling down on Ruth's head to control his posture.
Ruth is in close to Pendragon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ruth postures up and lands a big shot to Pendragon's brow.
Ruth connects with a couple of short punches.
Ruth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pendragon's head.
Ruth trying to control but Pendragon is working from the bottom.
Pendragon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pendragon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ruth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ruth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pendragon controls Ruth momentarily but Ruth frees himself.
Ruth is in close to Pendragon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pendragon has his foot on Ruth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ruth works his way back into a safe position though.
Pendragon looking to control.
Ruth stands up over Pendragon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Ruth clearly takes that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ruth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pendragon has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ruth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pendragon, pushing him back against the cage.
Ruth misses with a punch on the inside.
Pendragon blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ruth.
Ruth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pendragon prevents it.
Ruth misses with a punch on the inside.
Pendragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruth tries to throw a body punch but Pendragon avoids it by throwing Ruth back against the cage.
Ruth prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
Ruth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ruth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth lands a body punch.
Ruth tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruth has Pendragon pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pendragon manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruth.
Pendragon tries to break the clinch but Ruth is controlling the position.
Pendragon has a couple of punches blocked by Ruth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon is trying to maintain a safe position but Ruth gets an underhook and turns Pendragon into the cage.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
Pendragon trying to stall but Ruth improves his position.
Ruth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruth tries to score a body lock takedown but Pendragon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ruth swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruth has a couple of punches blocked by Pendragon.
Ruth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pendragon blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Pendragon.
Ruth misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruth lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ruth scores with a shot to the side of Pendragon's head.
Pendragon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruth smiles and moves away.
Ruth scores with a hook to the body. Pendragon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pendragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruth.
Pendragon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ruth decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pendragon is concentrating on defense, preventing Ruth from advancing position.
Ruth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ruth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ruth tries to pass to full mount but Pendragon defends it.
Pendragon is trying to control but can't.
Ruth is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ruth lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ruth scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ruth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pendragon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruth distracts Pendragon with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pendragon had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ruth defends it easily.
Ruth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ruth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth stands up over Pendragon, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ruth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ruth scoring with some ground and pound.
Ruth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ruth throws an elbow that misses. Pendragon uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ruth's guard. Nice move by Pendragon!
Pendragon won't allow Ruth to sweep him here.
Ruth is trying to control the position but Pendragon postures up.
Ruth has a closed guard, preventing Pendragon from standing up.
Ruth keeping full guard, as Pendragon tries to pass.
Pendragon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ruth working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Pendragon has passed into half guard!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Ruth had his way with Arthur Pendragon in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ruth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ruth misses with a hook. Pendragon ducked under it nicely.
Ruth throws a hook to the side of Pendragon's head but Pendragon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pendragon attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Pendragon misses with a hook to the body
and Pendragon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pendragon throws a big shot that misses.
Pendragon moves out of range as Ruth strikes.
Pendragon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ruth.
Pendragon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ruth's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ruth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ruth connects with a nice short shot to Pendragon's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth trying to control the action but Pendragon is working from the bottom.
Pendragon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ruth.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ruth lands a nice short elbow.
Ruth wants to pass to mount but Pendragon is defending the position.
Pendragon tries to get to full guard but Ruth has control of the leg.
Pendragon desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ruth is looking to take a break and control but Pendragon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pendragon is looking to control Ruth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pendragon avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pendragon actively working from the bottom here.
Ruth working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ruth slips a nice elbow through Pendragon's hands, connecting with Pendragon's forehead.
Pendragon is looking to control Ruth's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pendragon avoid being mounted?
Pendragon is looking to improve his position.
Ruth lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Pendragon wants to get back to full guard.
Ruth takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ruth prevents Pendragon from improving his position.
Ruth working Pendragon over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth winds up and cracks Pendragon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pendragon is staying active underneath Ruth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ruth winds up and cracks Pendragon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Pendragon trying to control here.
Ruth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Arthur Pendragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pendragon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pendragon wants to control but Ruth is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth wants to work for an arm triangle but Pendragon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pendragon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ruth working the head and body with strikes.
Ruth working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ruth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ruth lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pendragon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ruth lands a couple of digs.
Ruth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ruth wants to control from the top but Pendragon keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Ruth showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ruth, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Ruth!
John Ruth is the new light heavyweight champion!
John Ruth made sure to mention his sponsor, Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200) in his post fight interview.
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