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Event:
AFA 2
Date: Dec 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Almasy feints and then cracks Ruiz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruiz down. #TD2#
Ruiz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ruiz lands in his opponent's guard.
Ruiz stopping the sweep attempt from Almasy.
Ruiz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Almasy seems keen to control Ruiz's posture.
Almasy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz wants to control from the top but Almasy keeps moving.
Almasy keeping full guard, as Ruiz tries to pass. #T1#
Ruiz throwing strikes but missing.
Ruiz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Almasy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruiz on the ground.#SUB2#
Ruiz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Almasy is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Almasy has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Ruiz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Almasy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Ruiz working for a triangle but Almasy defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Ruiz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Almasy defends it easily.#T2##SUB2#
Ruiz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Almasy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Almasy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruiz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Almasy postures up.
#SUB2#
Ruiz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Almasy is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Almasy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ruiz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Almasy has managed to get both his arms back between Ruiz's legs - danger averted.
Almasy tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruiz is retaining full guard.
Almasy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ruiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruiz, not yet. #SUB2#
Almasy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ruiz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Almasy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Ruiz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Almasy defends well.
Almasy is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Ruiz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Almasy defends it easily.#SUB2#
Ruiz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Almasy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Almasy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
Ruiz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Ruiz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Almasy defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Almasy controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Ruiz dominated 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.
#R2##CL#
Almasy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Ruiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Almasy misses with a looping right.
Ruiz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Almasy scores with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Victor Ruiz has been cut.
Ruiz looks for a takedown but Almasy sprawls well.
A quick step to the side and Almasy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almasy looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Almasy backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Ruiz's temple! It sends Ruiz violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Almasy celebrates and the doctors try to help Ruiz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Seifer Almasy!
An out of breath Seifer Almasy thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Ruiz has managed to clinch.
Sleep is trying to force a seperation but Ruiz has the dominant position.
Stalling in the clinch from Ruiz.
#BC#
Ruiz breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Ruiz rushes Sleep and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sleep has had enough of the clinch but Ruiz keeps him there for the moment.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sleep has eaten all the pies!#BC#
Ruiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sleep tries to avoid it but Ruiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sleep to the ground. Sleep escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sleep feints a counter leg kick.
Ruiz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ruiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sleep manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sleep manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sleep was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz tries to clinch up
and Sleep counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Ruiz closes the distance but Sleep moves to the side
and Sleep counters with an outside leg kick.
Ruiz moves to clinch but Sleep breaks away
and Sleep counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ruiz tries to clinch up but Sleep circles away and keeps his distance.
Sleep was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sleep's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ruiz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sleep scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Ruiz moves into the clinch successfully.
#T2#
Sleep stops a takedown attempt from Ruiz.
Ruiz throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sleep wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruiz has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Ruiz breaks from the clinch.
Ruiz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sleep counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ruiz's knee momentarily.
Ruiz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ruiz tries to clinch up.
Sleep appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ruiz closes the distance but Sleep moves to the side
and Sleep counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ruiz's knee momentarily.
Ruiz fails with the takedown
and Sleep counters with a good low kick that Ruiz was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3##CL#
Ruiz rushes Sleep and presses him up against the cage.
Ruiz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ruiz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Ruiz manages to break the clinch.
Ruiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Ruiz drives through and clinches with Sleep against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sleep takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sleep can't break the clinch.
Ruiz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Ruiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Sleep avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sleep was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL#
Ruiz has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Ruiz tightens his grip and picks Sleep up, before dumping him to the ground. Sleep manages to land in guard. #SUB#
Ruiz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ruiz trying to control but Sleep is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruiz landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Ruiz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ruiz tries to clinch there but Sleep circles away.
Sleep only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ruiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sleep flicks out a counter leg kick but Ruiz steps away.#CL#
Ruiz rushes Sleep and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sleep is trying to break the clinch but Ruiz is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleep is trying to force a seperation but Ruiz has the dominant position.
Ruiz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sleep wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Ruiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Ruiz has managed to clinch.
#T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ruiz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sleep pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sleep blocks an elbow strike.
Ruiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Sleep avoids the damage to the body.
Ruiz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sleep blocks it with crossed arms.
Ruiz lands a hook that snaps the head of Sleep backwards.
Ruiz looking for a takedown.
Sleep is trying to push Ruiz away but Ruiz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ruiz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sleep is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sleep gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruiz.
Sleep wants to break free but Ruiz has control.
Sleep is trying to break free.#T2#
Sleep working hard to break the clinch.
Ruiz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sleep is defending well.
Ruiz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sleep is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sleep tries to circle away but Ruiz has him pinned against the cage.
Sleep is trying to break the clinch but Ruiz has him pressed against the cage.
Ruiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sleep can do to turn this around?
Sleep working hard to break the clinch.#TD#
Ruiz lands a takedown into guard.
Ruiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sleep swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Ruiz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ruiz won't allow Sleep to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Sleep is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Sleep is looking to stand up but Ruiz isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Ruiz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sleep can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Ruiz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Ruiz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Ruiz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sleep is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ruiz slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Ruiz wants to work for an arm triangle but Sleep is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Ruiz is looking for a kimura here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sleep is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Ruiz dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ruiz wants to clinch.
A head kick by Ruiz misses
and Sleep counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ruiz looks to clinch
and Sleep counters with a low kick, right behind Ruiz 's knee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sleep defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ruiz.
Ruiz throws a hook to the side of Sleep's head but Sleep sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sleep appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ruiz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ruiz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sleep on the side of the head.#T1#
Ruiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ruiz wants to clinch.
Ruiz tries to clinch up
and Sleep counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ruiz moves in looking to clinch but Sleep pushes him off.
Ruiz moves to clinch but Sleep breaks away
and Sleep counters with a thumping low kick.
Ruiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sleep manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
A swing and a miss from Ruiz.
Sleep appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Ruiz instigates a clinch.
Ruiz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sleep gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Victor Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sleep managing to block the knees to the body from Ruiz.
#BC#
Ruiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Ruiz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sleep was covering up waiting for the punch and Ruiz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Ruiz drops back looking for a leg! Sleep is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sleep manages to kick Ruiz off! Ruiz jumps back into Sleep's guard.
Victor Ruiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sleep is looking to stand up but Ruiz isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Ruiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sleep swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruiz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Victor Ruiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
go Sleep has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sleep really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruiz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Ruiz drops back looking for a leg! Sleep is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sleep manages to kick Ruiz off! Ruiz jumps back into Sleep's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Victor Ruiz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ruiz, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Ruiz!
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Event:
DFC 67: Svensson Vs Pate
Date: Aug 05, 2017 |
#R1#
A combination from Ruiz does no damage.
Daren is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ruiz misses with a double jab.
Nice shot lands for Ruiz.
Daren throws a combination. Ruiz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#
It looks like Victor Ruiz has been cut.
A combination from Ruiz does no damage.
Daren fails with the takedown
and Ruiz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ruiz throws a right hand that Daren ducks under and follows up with a left that Daren also avoids with ease.
A punch combination from Ruiz misses.
Ruiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Daren slips a jab and a cross from Ruiz.
#T1#
Daren fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ruiz is looking to counter the offense by Daren and move into the clinch.
Ruiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Daren.
Ruiz scores with a hook.
Daren tries for a takedown but Ruiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ruiz throws a counter high kick but Daren was just alert enough to avoid it.
Victor Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warren Daren.#TD2#
Daren shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ruiz wants to control but Daren is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Daren really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruiz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Daren is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruiz manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ruiz is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Ruiz content to stall in guard here.
Ruiz throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Daren can do anything to dispel that myth.
Daren throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ruiz controlling from the top position. #T3#
Ruiz throws a strike but Daren rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Daren is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ruiz seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Ruiz controls Daren momentarily but Daren frees himself.
Ruiz throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
#SU2#
Daren stands and steps away. Ruiz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Victor Ruiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Daren drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ruiz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Daren wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Daren thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ruiz gets back to half guard.#T4#
Ruiz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruiz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ruiz wants to control but Daren is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Daren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ruiz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Daren.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Daren wants to take a breather but Ruiz is having none of it.
Ruiz wants to control but Daren is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Daren is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ruiz missing with punches from the bottom.
Ruiz 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.#SUB2#
Daren seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Ruiz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Ruiz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Daren is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ruiz.#CUT#
It looks like Warren Daren has been cut.
Daren gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Victor Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruiz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daren looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ruiz scores with a shot to the body.
Ruiz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Daren on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daren shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruiz as he avoids it easily.
Ruiz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Daren backs up against the cage.
Ruiz throws a series of punches but Daren avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Ruiz swings for the body but Daren moves out of range.
Ruiz is looking to wear down Daren with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Daren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruiz as he jumps to the side.
Daren blocks a leg kick.
Daren looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Victor Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warren Daren.
Ruiz scores with a body shot.
Victor Ruiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daren fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ruiz avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Ruiz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ruiz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ruiz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruiz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Daren counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruiz tries to get to full guard but Daren has control of the leg. #T3#
Ruiz is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Daren looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Daren is keen to just control but Ruiz is a slippery customer.
Warren Daren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ruiz missing with punches from the bottom.
Ruiz lands a couple of sideways elbows. #SUB2#
Daren is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ruiz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ruiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daren can do to turn this around?#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Daren prevents Ruiz from standing back up.
Ruiz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Daren trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom.
Ruiz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
#SU2#
Daren stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Daren tries to clinch up but Ruiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruiz tests Daren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruiz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Ruiz. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Ruiz dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Daren slips a jab and a cross from Ruiz.
Daren looks for a takedown but Ruiz sprawls well.
Ruiz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ruiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruiz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ruiz!
#T1#
Ruiz misses with the combination.
Ruiz throws a series of punches but Daren avoids them all with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Daren.
As Daren looks to move away, Ruiz throws a big counter combo but Daren just gets out of the way.
Daren throws a head kick that misses.
Ruiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Victor Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Warren Daren.
A combination from Ruiz does no damage. #T2#
Ruiz scores with a nice strike.
Daren moves out of range of the leg kick from Ruiz.
Daren fails with a takedown attempt.
Daren misses with a takedown attempt
and Ruiz counters with a three punch combo that has Daren backing up. Daren nods at Ruiz to acknowledge the strikes.#CUT#
That has opened up Warren Daren's cut even more.
Ruiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Ruiz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruiz.
Ruiz tries to bum rush Daren with a series of wild strikes but Daren uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Daren misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Ruiz gets caught napping as Daren dives in and scores a takedown. Ruiz manages to retain guard.
Daren trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom.
Ruiz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Daren looking to pass the guard.
Daren pushes down on Ruiz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Victor Ruiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruiz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Ruiz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ruiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ruiz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruiz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Daren trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruiz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruiz wants to sweep here but Daren controlling him for the moment.
Daren trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warren Daren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruiz looking to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Ruiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ruiz, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Ruiz!
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Event:
DFC 58: Collision Course
Date: Jul 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Ruiz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Fiddlesticks tries to counter it with a takedown but Ruiz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fiddlesticks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruiz.
Fiddlesticks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Some wild striking there from Ruiz.
Ruiz cracks Fiddlesticks with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Ruiz.
We've been told by Ruiz's head coaches at Bonsai Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Ruiz cracks Fiddlesticks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ruiz looks to land a combination but Fiddlesticks avoids it well.
Fiddlesticks feints the counter takedown.
Fiddlesticks avoids the head kick by Ruiz.
Ruiz misses with a double jab.
Ruiz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ruiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fiddlesticks drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ruiz defends it well.
Ruiz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Fiddlesticks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruiz.
Ruiz's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruiz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Ruiz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fiddlesticks momentarily.
Ruiz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Fiddlesticks backs up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruiz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ruiz lands a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ruiz.
Fiddlesticks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Ruiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fiddlesticks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ruiz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fiddlesticks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ruiz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fiddlesticks scrambles back to his feet.
A punch combination from Ruiz misses.
Ruiz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Ruiz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ruiz is working the combinations to good effect here.
Fiddlesticks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fiddlesticks walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Ruiz wants to slow Fiddlesticks down by chopping away at his legs.
Victor Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruiz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruiz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ruiz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ruiz.
Ruiz throws a shot to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Ruiz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruiz.
Ruiz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Ruiz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ruiz throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Fiddlesticks counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ruiz won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Fiddlesticks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Fiddlesticks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ruiz is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Fiddlesticks looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ruiz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fiddlesticks can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz regains half guard.#SUB2#
Fiddlesticks seems to be looking for submissions.
Fiddlesticks is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Ruiz is defending against the submission attempts here by Fiddlesticks.
#T1#
Ruiz manages to get to full guard.
Ruiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruiz scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Ruiz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ruiz looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruiz, not yet. #SUB2#
Fiddlesticks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fiddlesticks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ruiz with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Fiddlesticks can't handle though.
Ruiz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ruiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruiz is working hard here to advance position.
Ruiz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T2#
Ruiz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ruiz 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.
Ruiz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ruiz slows the pace down in half guard.
Ruiz lands strikes from half guard.
Ruiz 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.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ruiz in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Fiddlesticks looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ruiz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Well, if Ruiz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ruiz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Nice strikes from Ruiz there.
Victor Ruiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruiz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fiddlesticks is looking to improve his position.
Fiddlesticks has hold of Ruiz's hands but Ruiz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fiddlesticks tries to get to full guard but Ruiz has control of the leg.
Ruiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fiddlesticks on the ground.
Ruiz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ruiz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ruiz working over Fiddlesticks with some ground and pound. Fiddlesticks looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ruiz is taking a breather. Fiddlesticks says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ruiz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Fiddlesticks with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ruiz prevents Fiddlesticks from improving his position.#SUB2#
Fiddlesticks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ruiz pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Ruiz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ruiz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ruiz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ruiz prevents Fiddlesticks from improving his position.
Fiddlesticks taking some punishment here, with Ruiz in his half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ruiz lands a nice short elbow.
Ruiz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fiddlesticks tries to roll over but Ruiz keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Ruiz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ruiz throws a right hand that Fiddlesticks ducks under and follows up with a left that Fiddlesticks also avoids with ease.
Fiddlesticks feints the counter takedown.
Ruiz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fiddlesticks at a distance.
Ruiz falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Fiddlesticks counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ruiz!
Ruiz manages to get back to half guard.
Ruiz trying to control but Fiddlesticks postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz wants to get back to full guard.
Ruiz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB2#
Fiddlesticks is looking for a kimura here.
Fiddlesticks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruiz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#T1##SUB2#
Fiddlesticks seems to be working for a kimura but Ruiz defends the submission attempt.
Ruiz pushes Fiddlesticks off looking to stand but Fiddlesticks dives back in and keeps control.
Ruiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruiz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ruiz wants to get back to his feet but Fiddlesticks is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Fiddlesticks drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fiddlesticks jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ruiz has Fiddlesticks pulled in close to control his posture.
Fiddlesticks stopping the sweep attempt from Ruiz.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU2#
Fiddlesticks stands up and waves to Ruiz to follow him.
Fiddlesticks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fiddlesticks is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ruiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Fiddlesticks with the counter takedown but Ruiz avoids it easily.
Ruiz lands a nice hook to Fiddlesticks's body. Fiddlesticks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3#
Ruiz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ruiz lands a nice hook to Fiddlesticks's body. Fiddlesticks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ruiz scores with a jab to the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fiddlesticks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ruiz - the referee stops the clock and Fiddlesticks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ruiz. Fiddlesticks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Victor Ruiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fiddlesticks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ruiz looks to land a body kick but Fiddlesticks moved away.
Fiddlesticks is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Victor Ruiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruiz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fiddlesticks on the side of the head. #T4#
Ruiz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ruiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fiddlesticks tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A nice combination there by Ruiz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fiddlesticks takes one on the button.
Ruiz scores with a jab. Fiddlesticks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ruiz works the jab nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Ruiz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruiz 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Ruiz!
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Event:
DFC 50: Penn Vs Turner 2
Date: Jun 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Ruiz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruiz tries a quick counter leg kick but Smith is wise to it.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Ruiz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bubba Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruiz is just out of range.
Ruiz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.
Smith lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT#
It looks like Victor Ruiz has been cut.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a right and a left that Ruiz avoids nicely.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Ruiz's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Smith dives in looking to finish as Ruiz flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Smith's strikes! Smith is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Ruiz's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Ruiz was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Smith!
Post fight, an emotional Bubba Smith said 'I just want to be the best in the world, I train every damn day, no one works harder than my big ass #SmithBrothers'.
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Event:
DFC Las Vegas 53
Date: Mar 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Ruiz takes one to the chin there.#CUT#
It looks like Victor Ruiz has been cut.#CL2#
Ruiz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ruiz is trying to drag Emelianenko to the mat but Emelianenko just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Emelianenko lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Emelianenko breaks the clinch.
#KD#
Emelianenko lands a big uppercut and Ruiz crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ruiz looks OK. Emelianenko waves Ruiz back to his feet!#ROC#
Ruiz is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruiz leaves his chin hanging out and Emelianenko seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ruiz crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gattsu Emelianenko!
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Event:
DFC LV MAYHEM 22
Date: Dec 23, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Ruiz tries to keep at a distance but Bubbles has taken the fight into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bubbles has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bubbles lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bubbles lands with a short shot to the head.
Ruiz takes a shot to the head.
The referee calls for Bubbles to work.
Ruiz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bubbles is defending well.
Our sources have told us that Ruiz has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bubbles lands a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Victor Ruiz has been cut.
Bubbles lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards. #KD2#
Bubbles drops Ruiz onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ruiz is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Ruiz is rocked!
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bubbles creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ruiz with a big uppercut! Ruiz tries to clinch up but Bubbles pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ruiz to the mat! Ruiz covers up and Bubbles unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ricky Bubbles!
Ricky Bubbles gave a mention to King of Fists in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
DFC Mayhem 14
Date: Oct 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Ruiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Springs throws a hook but Ruiz blocks it.
Springs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruiz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT#
It looks like Victor Ruiz has been cut.
Springs throws a monster overhand right that drops Ruiz! Springs follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Springs!
In his post fight interview, Randy Springs started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Mayhem 10 Laston vs McVitie
Date: Sep 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Leifsson is looking to clinch.
Leifsson tries to clinch but Ruiz moves away #TD#
so Ruiz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ruiz is looking to pass into half guard but Leifsson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Leifsson is in guard.#REVB#
Ruiz wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruiz pulls Leifsson in close to his closed guard and prevents Leifsson from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Ruiz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leifsson defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz has a closed guard, preventing Leifsson from standing up.
Ruiz has Leifsson pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Ruiz lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Leifsson won't allow Ruiz to sweep him here. #SUB#
Leifsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ruiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Leifsson trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruiz pulls Leifsson in close to his closed guard and prevents Leifsson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Leifsson throws an elbow that misses. Ruiz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leifsson's guard. Nice move by Ruiz!#REVR##T2#
Ruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Leifsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Leifsson pushes Ruiz off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
Leifsson rushes Ruiz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leifsson.
Leifsson avoids a wild elbow strike from Ruiz.
A shot in the inside from Leifsson.
A short right from Leifsson on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#TD#
Ruiz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leifsson on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T3#
A lull in the action here.
Ruiz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leifsson keeps working.
Ruiz controls the position from side control.#SUB#
Ruiz has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Leifsson is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ruiz yanks on the arm and Leifsson is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ruiz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Victor Ruiz!
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Event:
DFC Sin City 4
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1#
A right-left combo lands from Bawls. #CUT#
It looks like Victor Ruiz has been cut.
Bawls throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Ruiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bawls counters with a two punch combo.
Bawls shoots in for a takedown but Ruiz shows good takedown defense.
Ruiz is looking to clinch.
Bawls swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bawls misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Ruiz counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bawls!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bawls is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bawls is not content to let Ruiz control the position. #T1#
Bawls manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ruiz's best efforts.#SUB2#
Ruiz is looking for a kimura here.
Bawls wants to control but Ruiz is keeping busy.
Bawls wants to improve his position but Ruiz is controlling well.
Ruiz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Bawls looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ruiz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ruiz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bawls is looking for a sweep. Ruiz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruiz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bawls with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ruiz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB2#
Ruiz is trying for a kimura here. Bawls looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Ruiz wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Victor Ruiz!
Auld Bawls was interviewed post fight and said 'What happened? '.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2016 |
#R1#
A slapping leg kick lands for Pudzianowski.
Ruiz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pudzianowski.
Ruiz takes one on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Victor Ruiz has been cut.
Ruiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pudzianowski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Ruiz drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Pudzianowski is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ruiz defends well.
Pudzianowski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruiz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ruiz trying to control but Pudzianowski is working from the bottom.
Pudzianowski pulls Ruiz in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzianowski trying to keep a closed guard but Ruiz is proving a slippery customer.
Ruiz throwing strikes from guard but Pudzianowski blocks nicely.
Pudzianowski seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Ruiz cracks Pudzianowski with a solid left hand.
Pudzianowski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pudzianowski keeping moving, preventing Ruiz from controlling successfully.
Ruiz passes Pudzianowski's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Ruiz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ruiz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pudzianowski has hold of Ruiz's hands but Ruiz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ruiz stalling.
Pudzianowski moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ruiz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pudzianowski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruiz on the ground.
Pudzianowski is trying to control the position but Ruiz postures up.
Ruiz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ruiz throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Ruiz drops back looking for a leg! Pudzianowski is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pudzianowski manages to kick Ruiz off! Ruiz jumps back into Pudzianowski's guard.
Pudzianowski controls Ruiz momentarily but Ruiz frees himself.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3##SU2#
Ruiz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ruiz walks into a straight right hand from Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pudzianowski lands with a straight right. Ruiz didn't see that one coming.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruiz.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pudzianowski.
Pudzianowski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pudzianowski counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Ruiz has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mariusz Pudzianowski!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 635 Round 1
Date: Jun 04, 2016 |
#R1##KD#
Oooooh!!! Captain Hook has knocked Ruiz down with a huge combo! Captain Hook steps away and waves a wobbly Ruiz back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Ruiz is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Victor Ruiz has been cut.
Captain Hook connects with a superb combination that knocks Ruiz out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Captain Hook before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Ruiz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Berg Captain Hook!
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