Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Skrap Fights 40
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Ruta shoots and misses
and Draco counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Draco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruta takes a swing at Draco's ribcage but misses.
Draco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ruta shoots for a double leg takedown but Draco sprawls well. He's pushed Ruta's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ruta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Draco circles away quickly and effectively.
Trent Ruta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Draco - just one landing.
Ruta throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Draco counter with a right hand.
Ruta tries to clinch but Draco is having none of it.
Draco is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#TD2#
Ruta drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Ruta is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Draco is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Draco has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Draco sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1##SUB2#
Ruta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Draco is aware though and is defending well.
Draco controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Ruta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Draco defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Draco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Draco chips away with some ground and pound.
Ruta being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Ruta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Draco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Draco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Draco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ruta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Draco has managed to get both his arms back between Ruta's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Ruta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Draco is aware though and is defending well.
Draco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Draco trying to control but Ruta is working from the bottom.
Ruta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Draco controls the pace.#T3##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ruta throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ruta dives in for a single leg takedown but Draco sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Levar Draco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Ruta.
Draco leaves Ruta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ruta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Draco lands with an overhand left.#CUT#
It looks like Trent Ruta has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Ruta blocks the leg kick. #T4#
Draco displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruta.
Ruta fails with the takedown
and Draco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruta shoots in looking for a takedown. Draco tries to sprawl out of it but Ruta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Draco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ruta.
Draco scores with a one two! Ruta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draco throws a push kick but Ruta slaps the foot to one side.
Ruta lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ruta. #SUB2#
Ruta tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levar Draco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Ruta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Draco stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruta. Ruta gets slowly back to his feet.
Draco wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Draco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruta is defended easily by Draco.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ruta.
Levar Draco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Ruta.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ruta or perhaps it was just good defense by Draco, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Draco lands a jab.
Ruta fails with the takedown.#T1#
Draco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #TD2#
Ruta scores with a takedown into Draco's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ruta working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Draco 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.
Draco working a defensive guard here.
Draco wants to sweep but no luck.
Draco keeping moving, preventing Ruta from controlling successfully. #T2#
Ruta postures up in Draco's guard and throws a big left but Draco blocks it.
Draco trying to control the position here.
Ruta trying to control the position from guard on top but Draco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Draco swivels and escapes.
Levar Draco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruta moves out of range of the body kick from Draco.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ruta or perhaps it was just good defense by Draco, which made it look bad.
Draco swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Draco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3#
Draco misses with a head kick.
Draco leaves Ruta with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Draco connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ruta fails to land the takedown.
Ruta fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Draco is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ruta fails with the takedown
and Draco counters with a head kick.
Ruta is breathing heavily.
Ruta shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruta is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #ROC#
Ruta is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Trent Ruta's cut even more.#T4#
Draco checks a low kick from Ruta.#KD#
Draco steps into range and cracks Ruta with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Ruta flops backwards and Draco dives into his guard looking to finish!
Ruta is still in real trouble! Can Draco finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Draco not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Draco connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2#
Ruta has his foot on Draco's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Draco works his way back into a safe position though.
Draco sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Draco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Draco controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Draco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruta can do to turn this around?
Draco sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ruta's guard.
Ruta seems to have recovered his senses.
Draco passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Draco controlling his opponent.
Draco continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Levar Draco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Trent Ruta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Draco stuffs the takedown.
Draco keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Draco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruta has time to react.
Ruta tries for a takedown but Draco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#KD#
Draco throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Ruta tumbling to the canvas!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Draco avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Draco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ruta looking to control.
Ruta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Draco advances to half guard.
Draco is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Draco trying to control the action but Ruta is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ruta actively working from the bottom here.
Draco keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Draco is pressing down on Ruta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruta is holding on for now.
Draco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ruta trying to control here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Draco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruta shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Draco as he avoids it easily.
Levar Draco has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Ruta.
Draco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Draco cracks Ruta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#
The cut above Trent Ruta's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Draco throws a sloppy head kick and Ruta moves out of range easily.
Ruta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ruta tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Draco swivels and escapes.
Draco went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ruta fails with the takedown#CL#
and Draco counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Draco.
Draco gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruta.
Ruta is trying to pull guard but Draco has him pressed against the ropes.#T3#
Ruta drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Draco tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Draco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draco moves into range and connects with a jab.
Draco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruta was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ruta tries to score a power double leg takedown but Draco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ruta somewhat.
Levar Draco is winning the standup battle so far.#T4##CL2#
Ruta takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Draco manages to break the clinch.
Ruta tries to clinch but Draco moves away
and Draco counters with a nice body shot.
Draco defending well as Ruta loads up on a big left hand.
Draco keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruta is looking to clinch.
Trent Ruta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Trent Ruta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Draco lands a nice shot that snaps Ruta's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Levar Draco showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Draco 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight for Levar Draco!
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight for Levar Draco!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Levar Draco!

Levar Draco wins by unanimous decision!
Levar Draco was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: Skrap Fights 33
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Slayer slips a jab and a cross from Ruta.
Nice sprawl there from Slayer as Ruta shoots in.#TD2#
Slayer closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ruta quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Slayer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ruta wants to improve his position but Slayer is controlling well. #SUB2#
Slayer is looking for a kimura here.
Ruta won't allow Slayer to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruta is staying active underneath Slayer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ruta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slayer is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Slayer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ruta wants to control but Slayer is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Slayer wants to stand up but Ruta is controlling the position.
Slayer trying to mount his opponent but Ruta defends it.
Ruta works his way to full guard. Good work.
Slayer not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Slayer wanted to stand there but Ruta had control of the position. #SUB2#
Slayer drops back looking for a leg! Ruta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ruta manages to kick Slayer off! Slayer jumps back into Ruta's guard.
Ruta keeping moving, preventing Slayer from controlling successfully.
Slayer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Slayer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Slayer wants to control from the top but Ruta keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ruta takes one to the side of the head.
Slayer closes the distance and clinches up with Ruta, looking for a takedown. Slayer pushes Ruta against the ropes but Ruta circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
Ruta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ruta is trying to pull guard but Slayer has him pressed against the ropes.
Slayer tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruta stops a takedown attempt from Slayer.
Trent Ruta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chief Slayer.
Ruta trying to land knees to the body. #TD#
Ruta has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Slayer uses from the top position.
Ruta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ruta keeping full guard, as Slayer tries to pass. #T3#
Ruta doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #SUB2#
Slayer drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ruta manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Slayer has Ruta in his guard.#REVR#
Ruta working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Slayer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ruta stacks Slayer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ruta!
Ruta gets to mount! Slayer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ruta raining down shots from the mount!
Slayer can't escape the position.
Ruta cracks Slayer with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Slayer is squirming around, avoiding Ruta's attempts to control the action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Slayer can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Ruta punching from mount but Slayer doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Slayer is looking to get to half guard.
Ruta punishing his opponent with strikes.
Slayer is looking to get to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slayer gets back to half guard.
Slayer is trying to control but can't.
Ruta is controlling the pace.
Slayer wants to control but Ruta is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Ruta dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ruta shoots in but no luck this time.
Slayer connects with the punch.#CUT2#
It looks like Trent Ruta has been cut.
Slayer stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Slayer wants it to stay on the feet.
Slayer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slayer gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ruta counters with a series of strikes. Slayer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ruta tries to close the distance and clinch but Slayer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Slayer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#TD2#
Ruta tries to sprawl but Slayer drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Trent Ruta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Slayer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruta is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Slayer seems to be working for a kimura but Ruta defends the submission attempt.
Ruta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Slayer is working away from the top position though.#SUB2#
Slayer is looking for a kimura but Ruta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Slayer to get the leverage. #T1#
Ruta wants to improve his position but Slayer is controlling well. #SUB2#
Slayer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ruta gets full guard.
Slayer passes Ruta's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Slayer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ruta sees it coming and defends easily.
Ruta tries to get to full guard but Slayer has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Slayer is trying to work for a kimura but Ruta is defending well. #SUB2#
Slayer is looking for a kimura but Ruta is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Slayer to get the leverage. #T2##SUB#
Ruta looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Slayer tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ruta controls his leg.
Slayer is pressing down on Ruta's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ruta is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Slayer seems to be looking for submissions.
Ruta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slayer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slayer's back!
Slayer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Slayer looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Ruta wants to work for an arm triangle but Slayer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T3##SUB#
Ruta 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. #SUB2#
Slayer looking for subs from the bottom but Ruta mounts him!#SUB#
Ruta is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Slayer has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Slayer is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Ruta controlling the position easily from mount.
Slayer is desperately trying to get back to half guard. #T4#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ruta scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Ruta thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Slayer sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ruta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Slayer actively working from the bottom here.
Slayer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Slayer is pressing down on Ruta's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ruta stands up over Slayer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Slayer is looking for a triangle but Ruta pushes his legs off easily.
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 Trent Ruta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trent Ruta's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ruta tries to clinch up.
Ruta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Slayer paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD2#
Slayer looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ruta!
Slayer working away.
Slayer trying to control the position but Ruta is working away. #SUB2#
Slayer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Slayer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ruta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruta struggling a bit here.#T1#
Ruta sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ruta controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Slayer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ruta trying to hold on to Slayer's head to control him but Slayer postures up.
Ruta makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ruta.
Ruta 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.
Slayer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruta swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruta is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Ruta throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Slayer escapes and throws Ruta's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ruta is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Slayer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ruta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ruta manages to work his way to half guard, despite Slayer's best efforts.
Ruta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Slayer's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Slayer's back!
Trent Ruta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruta gets his hands free as Slayer looks to control.
Slayer is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T3#
Ruta trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Slayer is in bad spot here. #SUB#
Ruta has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Slayer has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Ruta tries to keep control of the position but Slayer is staying busy.
Slayer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Slayer is still trying to improve position.
Slayer wants to control his opponent's hands but Ruta gets his hands free. #SUB#
Ruta looking to break Slayer's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Slayer remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Ruta will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Ruta is not going to allow Slayer to sit and survive in this position.
Ruta trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position. #T4#
Slayer tries to roll but Ruta sticks to his back. #SUB#
Ruta is working for a rear naked choke. Slayer is not defending it well and Ruta has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Slayer refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Slayer's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Trent Ruta!
A very excited looking Trent Ruta made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Skrap Fights 29
Date: Mar 09, 2019

#R1##CL2#
Dual pushes Ruta up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Ruta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Dual moves into range and clinches up with Ruta.
Ruta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ruta trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Ruta breaks the clinch.
Ruta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Dual closes the distance and pushes Ruta back into the ropes.
A short right from Dual on the inside.
Dual lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dual tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruta has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dual after a bit of a struggle.
Ruta tries to score a body lock takedown but Dual shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Dual throws an elbow but misses.
Dual scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ruta lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruta tries to pull guard but Dual forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Ruta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dual makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ruta stalling in the clinch but Dual improves position.
Dual tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dual lands with a left to the head.
Dual misses with a knee to the head.
Ruta goes for a takedown attempt but Dual pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T1##CL2#
Dual closes the distance and clinches.
Ruta is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dual pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dual. #BC#
Ruta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Dual moves into range and clinches up with Ruta.
Ruta can't find room to land a body shot as Dual controls the action.
Dual lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dual blocks an uppercut. #TD#
Ruta jumps into guard, dragging Dual to the mat.
Ruta striking off his back but it's not causing Dual any problems.
Ruta is controlling Dual's posture.
Ruta 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.
Dual trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dual with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Dual trying to move into half guard but instead Ruta has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Dual not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ruta connects with a couple of short punches.
Ruta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dual utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ruta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Dual wants to control but Ruta passes easily into half guard. #SUB#
Ruta is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dual defends it well. #SUB#
Ruta is trying to work for a kimura but Dual is defending well.
Dual wants to get back to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dual can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ruta landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ruta passes to side control.
Dual is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Ruta remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #SUB#
Ruta in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Dual is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trent Ruta!
During a confident post fight interview, Trent Ruta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Skrap Fights 16
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1#
Anderson lands a jab to the nose.
Ruta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson works Ruta's body with a nice hook.
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Anderson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rutas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ruta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anderson tests Ruta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Anderson connects with a jab.
Ruta tries to clinch but Anderson moves away
and Anderson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anderson connects with a nice looking jab.
Ruta misses with a head kick.
Ruta tries to clinch up
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruta shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#
It looks like Trent Ruta has been cut.#T1##CL#
Ruta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ruta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruta is looking to break free of the clinch but Anderson has double underhooks.
Ruta can't find room to land a body shot as Anderson controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Anderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Anderson.
Ruta is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ruta trying to land knees to the body.
Ruta taking a breather.
Ruta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anderson. #BC2#
Anderson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Anderson.
Luther Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruta wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruta wants to clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Ruta has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Anderson pressing his opponent against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Ruta is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Ruta is trying to push Anderson away but Anderson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Ruta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Anderson.
Anderson tries to throw a body punch but Ruta avoids it by throwing Anderson back against the ropes. #TD#
Ruta manages to pull guard.
Anderson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ruta is trying to hold Anderson in close to prevent damage but Anderson has managed to pass into half guard.
Ruta gets full guard.
Anderson won't allow Ruta to get back to his feet. #SU2#
Anderson gets to his feet. Ruta looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4#
Ruta tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ruta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ruta wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruta wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side
and Anderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruta fails with the takedown
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruta has his takedown stuffed
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ruta closes the distance but Anderson moves to the side
and Anderson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ruta takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Trent Ruta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luther Anderson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Ruta's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Anderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruta closes the distance looking to clinch
and Anderson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ruta throws a head kick that misses
and Anderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horrible takedown attempt by Ruta or perhaps it was just good defense by Anderson, which made it look bad.
Anderson is looking for the big counter here.
Ruta wants to clinch up but Anderson keeps it at a distance.
Anderson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ruta tries to clinch up
and Anderson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ruta thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Anderson connects with a crisp jab.
Anderson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ruta is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T1#
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ruta tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD2#
and Anderson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ruta! Anderson lets Ruta back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Ruta is rocked!#CUT2#
Trent Ruta's cut is getting worse.
Ruta misses with a takedown attempt #KD2#
and Anderson counters with a nice right hand that sends Ruta toppling to the canvas! Ruta scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Anderson finish him?!
Oh Ruta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Ruta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruta with a lazy takedown attempt
and Anderson counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luther Anderson!

Event: Skrap Fights 12
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
A good leg kick by Draco.
Ruta throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Ruta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've been hearing reports that Ruta has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ruta working Draco over with knees to the body.
Draco prevents a body shot from Ruta.
Draco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ruta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ruta misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Ruta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruta tries for a takedown but Draco sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Draco moves out of range as Ruta throws a body kick.
Ruta slips a jab and a cross from Draco.
Good exchange - Draco coming out on top.
Draco scores with a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruta scores with a jab to the body.
Ruta throws a lazy uppercut
letting Draco counter with a right hand.
Draco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Draco keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1##TD#
Ruta gets a double leg takedown into Draco's guard.
Draco has his hands on Ruta's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ruta is looking to work some ground and pound but Draco has wrist control.
Ruta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draco swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Draco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruta manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Draco 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. #T2#
Ruta is looking to stand up but Draco isn't so interested in that idea.
I've been told that Draco has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Draco is stalling in the full guard.
Draco tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruta is retaining full guard.
Ruta wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Draco controls the pace.
Draco postures up. #SU2#
Draco stands and steps away. Ruta gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Draco.#T3#
Ruta tries to close the distance and clinch but Draco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Draco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Draco goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT2#
It looks like Trent Ruta has been cut.#CL#
Ruta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ruta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Draco to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Ruta. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Ruta breaks the clinch.
Draco misses with a double jab.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Draco crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ruta - the referee stops the clock and Draco gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ruta. Draco manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Draco connects with a looping right hand.
Ruta wants to clinch up but Draco keeps it at a distance.#KD2#
Draco lands a left and a right that send Ruta crashing to the mat, dazed. Draco thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Draco.
Ruta shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Draco as he jumps to the side.
Draco scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Nice body punch from Draco.
Ruta looks to land a right hand but Draco moved out of range.
Ruta tries to clinch up.
Rueben Draco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Ruta clinches up against the ropes.
Ruta misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Draco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruta tries to close the distance and clinch but Draco swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruta doesn't manage to clinch there - Draco circles away.
Draco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Draco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruta moves away.
Ruta tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruta avoids the head kick by Draco. #KD2#
Draco lands a big head kick that sends Ruta tumbling to the mat! Draco takes a step backwards and waves Ruta back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Ruta is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draco throws a leg kick
and Ruta counters with a three punch combo that has Draco backing up. Draco nods at Ruta to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rueben Draco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trent Ruta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Draco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Ruta.
Draco swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruta.
Draco scores with a body shot. #CL#
Ruta has closed the distance and engaged Draco in a clinch.
Ruta tries to throw a body punch but Draco avoids it by throwing Ruta back against the ropes.
Ruta stalling in the clinch but Draco improves position.
Ruta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Draco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draco prevents a body shot from Ruta.
Ruta being controlled against the ropes.
Ruta is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T1#
Ruta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruta is trying to stall.
Ruta looking to stall.
Ruta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short right from Ruta on the inside.
Ruta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draco looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ruta working aggressively here. #BC2#
Draco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draco defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ruta.
Ruta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Draco pinned against the ropes. Draco gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Draco avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Draco throws a series of strikes that have Ruta backpedaling.
Oh Ruta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Trent Ruta's cut is getting worse.
Ruta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Draco's waist but Draco gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruta off to one side.
Ruta seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Ruta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruta closes the distance and clinches up with Draco, looking for a takedown. Ruta pushes Draco against the ropes but Draco circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Draco is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Draco.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruta.
Draco throws a sloppy head kick and Ruta moves out of range easily.
Draco takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ruta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rueben Draco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruta on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Draco stalks Ruta and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ruta's face. Ruta staggers backwards, shaken.
Ruta tries to clinch but Draco is having none of it.
Draco tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ruta is trying hard to land a takedown here. Draco sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Draco throws a sloppy head kick and Ruta moves out of range easily.
Draco tries a low kick but Ruta avoids it.
Draco lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T3#
Draco feints a jab promting Ruta to slip. Draco then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ruta slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
Trent Ruta's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Draco! Ruta is backing up but he can't get away as Draco lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Ruta and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rueben Draco!
An out of breath Rueben Draco thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Skrap Fights 8
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
You shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruta as he avoids it easily.
Ruta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ruta shoots in looking for a takedown. You tries to sprawl out of it but Ruta keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. You manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
You moves away from the strike by Ruta.
You feinted with a counter takedown.
You looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#CL2#
Ruta has managed to clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ruta 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.#BC2#
Ruta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
You will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
You has been working on his balance at Pugilists and Grapplers Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Ruta.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for I Own You. That's going to take a lot out of him.
You looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruta is fending him off so far but You persists. Nope, Ruta circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruta fails to land with a series of punches. #TD#
You closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ruta quickly recovers to half guard.
Ruta wants to control the action here but instead You manages to pass to full mount!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
You has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ruta's face.
You connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You dominating with strikes here.#T1#
You with the ground and pound from mount.
Ruta is bucking up trying to escape but You cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ruta is looking to improve his position but You isn't that keen on the idea.
You is in the full mount, landing strikes.
BOOM! You connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ruta is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
You landing shots from mount.
You raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ruta throwing hammer fists to the chest of You. What's that going to do exactly?
You lands a couple of good shots and Ruta has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
You trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
You scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Ruta is looking for a way out. #T2#
You lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
You is punishing Ruta with some ground and pound.
Can Ruta hold on?! You is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards You.
Ruta tries to escape but You has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Ruta trying to control the position but You manages to sink in the hooks.
You lands with a hammerfist to the side of Ruta's head.
You not allowing Ruta to control his hands.
You cracks Ruta with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Ruta from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
You looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
You has Ruta flattened out and is raining down punches. #T3#
You is not going to allow Ruta to sit and survive in this position.
You is working the ground and pound. Can Ruta escape?
You is working the ground and pound. Can Ruta escape?
A lull in the action here.
You is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
You can see the frustration on Ruta's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
You is landing with strikes. Ruta can't take much more of this.
You gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Ruta wants to control his opponent's hands but You gets his hands free. #T4#
You lands an elbow to the side of the head.
You lands strikes to the head.
Ruta covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You controls the action.
You connects with a big shot to the side of Ruta's head.
You is trying to stick to Ruta's back but Ruta is turning into You. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in You's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ruta.
You looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruta is one step ahead there.
Ruta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruta is looking to work some ground and pound but You has wrist control.
Ruta preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

I Own You dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
You closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ruta circles away.
Ruta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. You doesn't seem bothered though. #TD#
You bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
A control attempt from Ruta but he's now mounted!
You scoring with strikes but Ruta is staying in there.
You putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ruta is trying to escape the mount.
The referee warns Ruta that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
You landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ruta taking shots to the head.
You connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
You fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
You prevents Ruta from getting the reversal.#T1#
Ruta tries to lock up and control but You gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ruta is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but You is staying active.
You landing punches.
You landing strikes from the mount and Ruta is in trouble!
You with the ground and pound from mount.
You raining down shots from the mount!#ROC#
Ruta is rocked!
You trying to control but Ruta is having none of it.
Ruta is still in real trouble! Can You finish him?
You looking to finish Ruta with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ruta!#T2#
Ruta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ruta seems to have recovered his senses.
You working Ruta over with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Ruta is working to get back to half guard.
You lands a nice shot to the head.
You prevents Ruta from getting the reversal.
You punishing his opponent with strikes. #T3#
You with a couple of short strikes.
You scoring with strikes but Ruta is staying in there.
You lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #ROC#
Ruta is rocked!
Ruta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ruta is still in real trouble! Can You finish him?
You is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruta can do to turn this around?
You is in the full mount, landing strikes.
You is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ruta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
You landing strikes, looking to finish!
You looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice elbow there by You.#T4#
Ruta is in a horrible position here. You smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
You has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ruta's face.
You lands a big shot to the head and Ruta winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). I Own You!
I Own You took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: DUEL190 Baha v Petrov
Date: Nov 03, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Wildhauser looking to score a takedown here. Ruta is defending well but Wildhauser drives through and ends up in Ruta's guard.
Wildhauser trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wildhauser is looking to pass into half guard but Ruta pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ruta is in guard.#REVR#
Wildhauser is pulling down on Ruta's head to control his posture.
Ruta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wildhauser controlling Ruta's posture.
Ruta would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wildhauser looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wildhauser is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T1##SUB2#
Wildhauser is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Wildhauser seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Wildhauser maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Ruta could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Wildhauser has cracked it and Ruta is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Wildhauser!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Frank Wildhauser!
Frank Wildhauser seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DUEL#184 Andersson vs Sidious
Date: Oct 06, 2018

#R1#
Nice body punch from Ruta.
A good leg kick by Ruta. #CL#
Avinu forces Ruta back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Ruta manages to break the clinch.
Ruta tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Avinu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ruta blocking the ground and pound attempt from Avinu.
Avinu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruta defending well though.
Ruta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ruta wants to get back to full guard.
Avinu trying to control the action but Ruta is working from the bottom.
Ruta missing with punches from the bottom.
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. Avinu connects with a nice short shot to Ruta's temple.
Ruta trying to control but Avinu postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Avinu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Avinu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ruta wants to get back to his feet.
Avinu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Avinu thows a huge punch but Ruta dodges it nicely.
Ruta trying to control here.
Avinu drops an elbow to the side of Ruta's head.
Avinu lands strikes from half guard.
Avinu scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Avinu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Avinu thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Avinu wants to pass to mount but Ruta is defending the position.
Ruta trying to control but Avinu postures up. #T2#
Ruta keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Avinu throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Avinu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ruta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ruta is trying to stand.
Avinu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ruta gets back to full guard.
Avinu scoring with punches to the head and body. #CUT#
It looks like Trent Ruta has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avinu landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Avinu stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Ruta has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Avinu manages to get his head free but now Ruta has transitioned to an armbar! Avinu grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Ruta! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trent Ruta!
Trent Ruta thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DFN#52 Hoffman vs Newton 3
Date: Sep 01, 2018

#R1#
Schulz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Trent Ruta has been cut.
Ruta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ruta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Schulz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD#
Schulz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Ruta is staying active underneath Schulz, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Schulz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schulz wants to pass the guard but Ruta is defending well.
Ruta is trying to maintain the position but Schulz is very close to passing his half guard.
Schulz trying to control from Ruta's half guard. Ruta has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T1#
Schulz wants to control from the top but Ruta keeps moving. #SUB#
Schulz 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.
Schulz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Schulz wants to control from the top but Ruta keeps moving.
Schulz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Schulz drops back looking for a leg! Ruta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ruta manages to kick Schulz off! Schulz jumps back into Ruta's guard.
Ruta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schulz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#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.
Schulz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Schulz looking to sit in guard and control but Ruta gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ruta won't allow Schulz to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Schulz holds on and takes a little breather.
Ruta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schulz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schulz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schulz is trying to control the position but Ruta postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruta missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Schulz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruta.
Schulz tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Schulz working a defensive guard here.
Ruta passes Schulz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ruta prevents Schulz from improving his position.
We've been informed that Ruta has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Schulz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ruta throws a big right hand that misses.
Schulz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruta manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Schulz looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Schulz drops back looking for a leg! Ruta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ruta manages to kick Schulz off! Schulz jumps back into Ruta's guard. #SUB2#
Ruta is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Schulz has his hands clasped together but Ruta extends and breaks Schulz's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ruta.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Trent Ruta!
Trent Ruta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: The EFL Returns
Date: Aug 04, 2018

#R1##CL#
Mitchell gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Ruta manages to break the clinch.
Ruta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mitchell was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruta.
Ruta fails to land with a series of punches.
Ruta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mitchell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Ruta takes the fight into the clinch.
Mitchell blocks an elbow strike.
Ruta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mitchell smiles and moves away.
Mitchell dives in for a single leg takedown but Ruta sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Mitchell misses with a wild combination. #CL2#
Ruta closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitchell content to slow the pace in the clinch. #BC2#
Ruta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mitchell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruta steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mitchell.
Mitchell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Ruta moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruta fails to pull guard.
Ruta just leaning against Mitchell, taking a breather. #T1#
Mitchell is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruta misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Mitchell manages to break the clinch.
Mitchell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Despite the aggression on Ruta's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ruta defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mitchell.
Mitchell backing away here, and Ruta unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Mitchell. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Ruta has managed to clinch.
Ruta trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Ruta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ruta darts in looking for a takedown but Mitchell gets double underhooks and turns Ruta into the cage.
A combination from Mitchell does no damage.
Mitchell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mitchell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ruta looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mitchell is fending him off so far but Ruta persists. Nope, Mitchell circles away and we're back to standing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Mitchell clinches up with Ruta and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Ruta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Mitchell gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Mitchell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mitchell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mitchell or perhaps it was just good defense by Ruta, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Ruta instigates a clinch.
Mitchell fails to pull the fight into his guard. #BC2#
Ruta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Ruta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ruta darts in looking for a takedown but Mitchell gets double underhooks and turns Ruta into the cage.
Mitchell shoots in looking for a takedown but Ruta manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mitchell's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ruta looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitchell is just out of range.
Ruta misses with a takedown attempt - Mitchell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Mitchell gets tackled into the cage by Ruta. Ruta maintains the clinch. #T3##BC2#
Ruta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mitchell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ruta.
Mitchell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruta's waist but Ruta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mitchell off to one side.
Mitchell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruta misses with a wild combination.
Mitchell throws a big counter combination but Ruta scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Ruta darts in and clinches Mitchell up against the cage.
Ruta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mitchell avoids it.
Ruta trying to stall but Mitchell improves his position. #BC2#
Ruta breaks from the clinch.
We've been informed that Ruta has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#CL#
Mitchell pushes Ruta up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruta stalling.
I was talking to Mitchell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ruta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruta misses with an elbow over the top.
Ruta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4#
Ruta lands an elbow just above Mitchell 's eye.
Ruta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ruta just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mitchell's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ruta throws an elbow but misses.
Ruta lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Ruta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mitchell trying to land knees to the body. #BC2#
Ruta manages to break the clinch.
Mitchell shoots in for a takedown but Ruta shows good takedown defense.
Ruta shoots in looking for a takedown but Mitchell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ruta's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ruta throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mitchell's waist but Mitchell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruta off to one side.
Nice sprawl there from Mitchell as Ruta shoots in.
Ruta tries to clinch but Mitchell is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Ruta.
Mitchell looks to land a combination. Ruta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Ruta dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Mitchell tries to keep at a distance but Ruta has taken the fight into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Mitchell.
Ruta tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC2#
Ruta breaks from the clinch.
Ruta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mitchell throws a hook to the side of Ruta's head but Ruta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mitchell shoots in for a double leg but Ruta sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Ruta moves into the clinch.
Mitchell goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ruta prevents it. #BC#
Mitchell manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Mitchell clinches with his opponent.
Ruta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mitchell to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Ruta decides to pull guard.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Ruta keeps moving. #T1#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ruta throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ruta trying to control the position.
Mitchell wants to control from the top but Ruta keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mitchell pushing down on Ruta's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ruta is looking to escape.
Mitchell looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ruta missing with punches from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ruta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mitchell blocks a head kick by Ruta. #CL2#
Ruta instigates a clinch. #BC#
Mitchell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Mitchell has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ruta tries to pull guard but Mitchell won't allow it.
Ruta is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mitchell is defending well.
Mark Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Ruta.#T3##TD#
Mitchell jumps guard and drags Ruta to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mitchell will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Mitchell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ruta defends it easily.
Ruta is looking to work some ground and pound but Mitchell has wrist control.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Ruta from controlling successfully. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mitchell manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Mitchell is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruta is defending well for now.#BC2#
Ruta breaks the clinch.
Ruta wants to clinch.#T4#
Mitchell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ruta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruta doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
A combination from Ruta does no damage.
Mitchell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruta doesn't manage to clinch there - Mitchell circles away.
Mitchell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruta sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mitchell somewhat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mitchell looks to land a combination but Ruta avoids it well.
Mitchell scores with a jab. Ruta acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell shoots in but no luck this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mitchell misses with a jab, cross combination. #CL2#
Mitchell tries to keep at a distance but Ruta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ruta obliges.
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 Mark Mitchell will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ruta connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mitchell backs up against the cage.
Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruta tries for a takedown but Mitchell sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ruta changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mitchell tries to avoid it but Ruta manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mitchell to the ground. Mitchell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ruta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mitchell paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Ruta clinches.
Ruta is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mitchell to keep the fight standing.
Mark Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trent Ruta.
Ruta tries to land knees in the clinch but Mitchell avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Ruta breaks from the clinch.
Mitchell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Ruta rushes Mitchell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ruta stalling the fight.
Mitchell tries to stall but Ruta uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #TD2#
Ruta jumps guard and drags Mitchell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Ruta looking for a guillotine here but Mitchell defends easily.
Ruta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Mitchell preventing the sweep.
Ruta keeping moving, preventing Mitchell from controlling successfully.
Ruta thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ruta avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruta is trying to control the position but Mitchell postures up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ruta throwing strikes off his back to little effect. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mark Mitchell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mitchell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruta throws a series of punches but Mitchell avoids them all with ease.
Ruta fails to land the takedown.
Mitchell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ruta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mitchell throws a nice looking combination but Ruta bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Ruta clinches.
Ruta throws an elbow that misses.
Ruta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Ruta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mark Mitchell is winning the standup battle so far.
Mitchell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ruta sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T3#
Mitchell looks to land a body kick but Ruta moved away.#CL#
Mitchell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ruta digs a right hand underneath Mitchell's ribcage. Mitchell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ruta is trying to pull guard but Mitchell has him pressed against the cage.
Ruta lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD#
Mitchell pulls guard effortlessly.
Ruta in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mitchell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mitchell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ruta throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mitchell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ruta trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom. #T4#
Ruta throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mitchell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mitchell throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruta's waist but Ruta gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mitchell off to one side. #CL2#
Ruta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mitchell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mitchell lands a knee to the body.
Mitchell is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruta has double underhooks.
Mitchell jumps guard but Ruta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ruta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ruta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mitchell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Ruta decides to pull guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Ruta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Ruta!
Trent Ruta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: EFL 11 - Wales v Wallace
Date: Jul 08, 2018

#R1#
St John circles away from the clinch attempt.
St John unleashes a big counter combination but Ruta bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Ruta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ruta definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Ruta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that St John 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.
Ruta is looking to clinch but St John is avoiding it.
St John swinging wildly here.
Ruta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
St John lands a jab to the nose.
St John throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ruta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
St John defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ruta.
St John digs a good hook to Ruta's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
St John throws a leg kick but Ruta checks it.
Ruta is looking to clinch but St John is avoiding it.
Ruta tries to close the distance and clinch up but St John swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Ruta moves into range and clinches up with St John.#T1#
Ruta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
St John looks to throw an elbow but misses.
St John is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ruta blocks the elbow strike.
Ruta jumps guard but St John stands there with Ruta around his waist. Ruta gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
St John working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from St John.
A right hook to the body lands for St John.
Ruta tries to pull guard but St John forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Ruta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
St John gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Trent Ruta has been cut.
St John stalls. #T2##BC2#
St John breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
St John throws a body punch but Ruta moves out of range.
Ruta seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Trent Ruta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Ruta takes the fight into the clinch.
St John is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruta is defending well for now.
St John stalling against the cage.
Ruta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. St John smiles and moves away.
Ruta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
St John lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ruta dodges the punch combination from St John. #T3#
St John throws a lazy body kick
and Ruta counters with a series of strikes. St John will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ruta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruta misses with the combination.
Nice defenses there by Ruta.
Ruta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ruta tries to clinch up but St John circles away and keeps his distance.
St John scores with a nice head shot.
Ruta wants to clinch up but St John keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Ruta. Those never looked like landing.
St John lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruta circles away quickly and effectively.
Good work by Ruta as he checks the leg kick.
St John throws a leg kick but Ruta sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Ruta clinches.
Ruta taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #TD2#
St John tightens his grip and picks Ruta up, before dumping him to the ground. Ruta manages to land in guard. #ES#
Ruta has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. St John is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee calls for Ruta to work.
St John can't get the takedown.
Ruta avoiding damage.
Ruta taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ruta goes for a takedown attempt but St John pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
St John circles away from the clinch attempt
and St John counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Tim St John will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trent Ruta's cut.
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.
#R2#
St John cracks Ruta with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ruta doesn't manage to clinch there - St John circles away.
St John throws a head kick that misses.
Ruta tries to close the distance and clinch but St John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
St John gets caught flat footed, as Ruta shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ruta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
St John wants to control but Ruta passes easily into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Ruta 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. #T1#
St John has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ruta is working away from the top position though.
Ruta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ruta throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing St John to regain full guard.
Ruta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. St John is keeping the position for now.
Ruta stands and throws St John's legs to the side, diving into side control. #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.
St John is looking for a sweep.
Ruta throws an elbow but St John slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ruta controlling the position.
Ruta passes to full mount! That's big trouble for St John!
Ruta controlling the pace for now. #T3#
St John manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ruta not doing much here.
St John is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SU#
Ruta postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for St John to stand up.
Ruta moves out of range as St John strikes.
St John pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruta checks a leg kick.
Ruta is looking for a counter combo.
Ruta tries to clinch but St John moves out of range.
Trent Ruta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruta pushes St John away with a front kick.
St John turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ruta wants to clinch up but St John keeps it at a distance.
St John smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruta checks the leg kick.
St John swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruta.
Ruta closes the distance and clinches up with St John, looking for a takedown. Ruta pushes St John against the cage but St John circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tim St John will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Trent Ruta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ruta misses with a takedown attempt
and St John counters with a two punch combo.
St John throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
St John circles away from the clinch attempt.
St John keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruta ducks under a wild hook from St John.
St John lands a jab-cross combination.
St John misses with a wild combination.
St John works over Ruta's head and body with a nice combination.
Ruta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but St John paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruta doesn't manage to clinch there - St John circles away. #CL2#
St John closes the distance and pushes Ruta back into the cage.
St John has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St John tries to break the clinch but Ruta is controlling the position. #BC2#
St John breaks the clinch. #T1#
Ruta shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has St John pinned against the cage. St John gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Despite the aggression on St John's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
St John throws a looping overhand right but Ruta ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Ruta gets a clinch.
St John tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ruta avoids it.
Ruta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but St John is keeping busy.
St John throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruta blocks it with crossed arms.
Ruta blocks the elbow strike.
Trent Ruta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
St John pushes off an throws an elbow but Ruta leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ruta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
St John goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Ruta displaying some good clinch control by pressing St John up against the cage.
Ruta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
St John missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for St John.
Ruta jumps guard but St John turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Ruta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruta stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from St John. #T3#
Ruta is leaning against St John and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ruta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but St John is keeping busy.
St John is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ruta is trying to pull guard but St John has him pressed against the cage.
Tim St John is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ruta taking a breather.
St John wants to break the clinch but can't.
Come on St John - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#BC2#
St John manages to break the clinch.
Ruta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Ruta moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruta blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
St John's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
St John on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ruta. Ruta obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruta fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Trent Ruta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruta slips a jab and a cross from St John.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tim St John comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got St John winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim St John!
Tim St John very nearly forgot to thank Top Nutrition 160Q250$ 140Q150$ 100Q50$ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.

Event: EFL 8 - Murphy v Stiltskin
Date: Jun 17, 2018

#R1##TD#
Puskin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ruta tries to bench press Puskin off him but Puskin keeps the position.
Ruta can't do much from the bottom here.
Puskin scoring with punches and elbows.
Ruta is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Puskin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Puskin takes a little break here. Ruta wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Puskin sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ruta is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #T1#
Ruta is trying to improve his position.
Puskin lands an elbow.
Puskin lands a decent elbow from side control.
The referee asks Puskin politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Puskin prefers to stall for the moment though.
Ruta takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Puskin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Ruta trying to remain calm as Puskin controls from the top position.
Ruta takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Puskin is chipping away with strikes.
Puskin is looking to take a break and control but Ruta is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Puskin tries to score with some ground and pound. Ruta controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Puskin scores with punches from side control.
Ruta seems a little lost for a moment, as Puskin dominates the positioning.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Puskin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Puskin scores with a couple of short elbows.
Puskin lands some shots froms side control.
Ruta can't do much from the bottom here.
Puskin wants to control but Ruta is keeping him busy.
Puskin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Puskin 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.#T3#
Puskin slows the pace down.
Ruta is working to avoid the ground and pound but Puskin connects with a decent elbow.
Puskin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Puskin looks up at the clock and then as Ruta takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Puskin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Puskin working the head with strikes.
Puskin throws an elbow but Ruta slips to the side and avoids it well.
Puskin trying to control the action but Ruta is working from the bottom.
Puskin creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ruta is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Puskin slows the pace down. #T4#
Puskin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ruta takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Puskin wants to control but Ruta is keeping him busy.
Puskin misses with the ground and pound.
Puskin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The strikes coming from Puskin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ruta is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Puskin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Puskin is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ruta will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Puskin dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Ruta throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #TD#
and Puskin counters with a single leg into guard. Ruta didn't expect that.
Puskin cracks Ruta with a solid left hand.
Puskin works over Ruta with some ground and pound from guard.
Ruta is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Puskin postures up and lands a big shot to Ruta's brow.
Puskin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ruta's guard.
Nice strikes from Puskin there.
Puskin is controlling the pace.
Igor Puskin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Ruta taking some punishment here, with Puskin in his half guard.
Ruta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Puskin is working away from the top position though.
Puskin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruta defending well though.
Ruta has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Vinny’s Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Nice strikes from Puskin there.
Puskin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruta can do to turn this around?
Puskin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Puskin wants to pass to mount but Ruta is defending the position.
Puskin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Puskin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ruta has hold of Puskin's hands but Puskin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Ruta has hold of Puskin's hands but Puskin slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Puskin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Puskin lands with a punch from half guard.
Puskin trying to control the pace.
Puskin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Puskin controlling the action here.
Puskin missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Puskin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Puskin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Puskin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Puskin lands a nice short elbow.
Puskin tries to pass to full mount but Ruta defends it.
Puskin is nestled in close to Ruta, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Puskin throws a strike but Ruta avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Puskin controlling from the top position.
Puskin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ruta is breathing heavily.#T4#
Puskin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Puskin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Puskin wants to control from the top but Ruta keeps moving.
Ruta controls Puskin momentarily but Puskin frees himself.
Puskin is in close to Ruta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Puskin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Igor Puskin 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#
Puskin swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruta.#TD#
Puskin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ruta looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ruta tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Puskin lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Puskin connects with a big shot to the side of Ruta's head.
Puskin lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Puskin.
Puskin lands a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puskin cracks Ruta with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Ruta from the back mount here, looking to soften him up. #T1#
Puskin lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Ruta.
Puskin throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Ruta!
Ruta is trying to remain composed but Puskin is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.#ROC#
Ruta is rocked!
Ruta takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good control from Puskin.
Puskin lands shots from the back.
Ruta is still in real trouble! Can Puskin finish him?
Puskin punches Ruta on the ear.
Puskin is landing with strikes. Ruta can't take much more of this.#T2#
Puskin gets his hands free as Ruta looks to control.
Ruta is trying to stand back up.
Ruta seems to have recovered his senses.
What can Ruta do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ruta is trying to remain composed but Puskin is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Can Ruta hold on?! Puskin is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Ruta just trying to survive but Puskin is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Puskin just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up. #T3#
Puskin is working the ground and pound. Can Ruta escape?
Puskin is landing with strikes from the back.
Ruta is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Puskin.
Igor Puskin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee is taking a good look at Ruta as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Puskin!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial. #T4#
Trent Ruta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Puskin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.

And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Puskin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Puskin 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:25
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Puskin!
A victorious Igor Puskin thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 29, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Ruta moves into the clinch.
Ruta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Snow tries to break free but Ruta pushes him back against the cage.
Snow is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruta has double underhooks. #BC2#
Ruta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Ruta has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Ruta turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Snow is looking for a sweep.
Snow is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ruta is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Snow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ruta content just to control the position here. #T1#
Snow really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ruta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Snow is looking to improve his position but Ruta isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Snow is working hard here to advance position.
Ruta tries to control but Snow wriggling away.
Ruta controlling the position easily from mount.
Snow can't escape the position. #T2#
Ruta trying to control but Snow is having none of it.
Snow is wriggling around trying to escape. #SUB2#
Ruta is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Snow to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Snow shrugs it off.
Snow can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snow regains half guard.
Snow wants to improve his position but Ruta is controlling well. #T3#
Snow works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ruta preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Snow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ruta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ruta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Snow is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ruta is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Snow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ruta defends it easily.
Ruta trying to control the position from guard on top but Snow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Snow working for a triangle but Ruta defends it easily.
Snow keeping moving, preventing Ruta from controlling successfully.
Snow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ruta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Snow's guard. #SUB#
Snow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ruta pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Snow actively working from the bottom here.
Snow is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Snow looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Snow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Ruta dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Ruta pushes Snow up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Snow jumps into guard, dragging Ruta to the mat. #SUB#
Snow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Ruta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ruta has managed to get both his arms back between Snow's legs - danger averted.
Ruta trying to control but Snow is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Snow working for a triangle but Ruta defends it easily. #SUB#
Snow is looking for a triangle here but Ruta uses the submission attempt to pass into side control. #T1#
Ruta sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Snow is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Snow is not content to let Ruta control the position.
Snow stops Ruta from passing to mount.
Snow tries to buck Ruta off but Ruta is having none of it.
Snow is not content to let Ruta control the position.
Ruta blocks the strikes from Snow.
Trent Ruta has got the better of the ground game so far.#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.
Ruta in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SU2#
Ruta decides to stand back up. Ruta steps back and let's Snow get back to his feet.#CL2#
Ruta closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Snow wants the takedown. Ruta is fighting it off but Snow persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ruta's guard against the cage.#ES2#
Ruta has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Snow has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Ruta keeps control of Snow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Ruta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snow throws a big counter combination but Ruta scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Snow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Ruta drives through and clinches with Snow against the cage. #TD2#
Ruta pulls Snow into guard.
Snow preventing the sweep.
Snow controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ruta wants to hit a switch here but Snow passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ruta there! #T4#
Ruta working to try and regain half guard.
Snow looking to control and managing it successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trent Ruta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Snow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Snow has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Claud Snow is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Snow dives in and scores a takedown into Ruta's guard.#ES2#
Ruta has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Snow off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ruta tries to clinch there but Snow circles away.
Ruta tries to bum rush Snow with a series of wild strikes but Snow uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snow appears to be looking for a big counter.
Snow swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruta.#CL2#
Ruta moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Ruta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD#
Snow shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T1#
Snow tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Snow sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ruta is looking for a sweep. Snow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#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.#ES2#
Ruta pushes Snow off and gets back to his feet.#TD2#
Ruta shoots in and bounces Snow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Ruta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ruta has managed to get both his arms back between Snow's legs - danger averted.
Ruta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ruta wants to control from the top but Snow keeps moving. #SUB#
Snow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ruta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ruta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Trent Ruta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ruta's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3##SUB#
Snow looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ruta passes into side control.
Snow tries to improve position but can't.
Snow gets back to half guard.
Ruta frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ruta takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Snow is trying to escape the mount. #T4#
Ruta controlling from mount.
Snow is desperately trying to improve his position but Ruta has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruta controlling his opponent.
Snow throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ruta. What's that going to do exactly?
Claud Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Snow manages to regain half guard. Good work.

And that's the end of the fight!
Trent Ruta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Ruta!

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