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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gluteus Maximus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Ruddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maximus comes to the cage accompanied by Fredi - Pump Pump. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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199 lbs
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178 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gluteus Maximus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Ruddock!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruddock keeps the fight on the outside.
Maximus tries to clinch but Ruddock moves out of range.
Ruddock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maximus as he jumps to the side.
Maximus wants to clinch.
Maximus is looking to score with low kicks.
Maximus moves in looking to clinch but Ruddock pushes him off.
Maximus looks for the body kick but Ruddock saw that one coming.
Ruddock doesn't manage to clinch there - Maximus circles away.
Maximus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruddock counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Ruddock from controlling successfully.
Maximus pulls Ruddock in close to prevent any damage.
Ruddock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Maximus keeping moving, preventing Ruddock from controlling successfully.
Maximus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruddock is one step ahead there.
Ruddock trying to control the position from guard on top but Maximus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maximus is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruddock wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruddock looking for a guillotine here but Maximus defends easily.
Ruddock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Maximus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ruddock is trying to control the position but Maximus postures up.
Maximus won't allow Ruddock to sweep him here.
Ruddock escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Maximus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ruddock wants to sweep here but Maximus controlling him for the moment.
Ruddock trying to strike off his back.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ruddock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maximus wants to clinch but Ruddock slips to the side
and Ruddock counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Maximus's guard now.
Ruddock wants to control from the top but Maximus keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maximus is on top in guard.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruddock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruddock looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Maximus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ruddock wants to control the position but Maximus says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Still in half guard, Maximus seems content to control.
Ruddock is trying to get back to full guard.
Maximus controlling the action here.
Maximus prevents Ruddock from improving his position.
Ruddock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ruddock looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruddock trying to hold on to Maximus's head to control him but Maximus postures up.
Maximus controlling the pace.
Ruddock won't allow Maximus to pass to mount.
Maximus slows the pace down in half guard.
Ruddock with the active half guard here but Maximus passes nicely into side control.
Maximus controls the position.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Ruddock 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.
Maximus wants to clinch.
Maximus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruddock counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maximus is not content to let Ruddock control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruddock tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maximus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Maximus wants to improve his position but Ruddock is controlling well.
Ruddock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ruddock is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Maximus gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximus controls Ruddock momentarily but Ruddock frees himself.
Maximus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruddock loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruddock is fighting to break Maximus's control of his arms but Maximus is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maximus is on top in guard.
Ruddock looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Maximus puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ruddock looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ruddock is breathing heavily.
Ruddock tries to roll over but Maximus keeps him under control.
Maximus controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ruddock missing with punches from the bottom.
Maximus is controlling the pace.
Nice strikes from Maximus there.
Maximus performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Maximus working the head and body with strikes.
Ruddock regains full guard. Nicely done.
Maximus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Maximus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximus gets to his feet. Ruddock looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Ruddock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximus closes the distance but Ruddock moves to the side
so Ruddock counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Maximus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruddock trying to control but Maximus is working from the bottom.
Ruddock stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maximus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruddock has gone for a leg lock! Maximus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ruddock's guard.
Maximus slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruddock is trying to get back to full guard.
Maximus is trying to control. Ruddock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ruddock trying to control here.
Maximus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Maximus controlling the action here.
Maximus has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ruddock is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Ruddock will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Maximus looks to clinch
and Ruddock counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maximus won't be happy with that.
Maximus wants to control but Ruddock postures up.
Ruddock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ruddock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ruddock working away.
Ruddock is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Maximus is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Maximus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ruddock's best efforts.
Ruddock takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Maximus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maximus gets full guard.
Dan Ruddock has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maximus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruddock is one step ahead there.
Maximus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruddock postures up.
Ruddock has gone for a leg lock! Maximus slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ruddock's guard.
Maximus wants to control from the top but Ruddock keeps moving.
Maximus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruddock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maximus trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ruddock wants to sweep here but Maximus controlling him for the moment.
Maximus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Maximus wants to get up but he can't break Ruddock's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gluteus Maximus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maximus preventing the sweep.
Maximus trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruddock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Maximus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruddock, pushing him back against the cage.
Maximus tries to land a knee to the head but Ruddock blocks with his arms.
Ruddock managing to block the knees to the body from Maximus.
Ruddock managing to block the knees to the body from Maximus.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Maximus.
Ruddock avoiding damage as Maximus throws knees to the body.
Maximus misses with a knee strike.
Ruddock fails to pull guard.
Ruddock tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maximus smiles and moves away.
Ruddock swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximus.
Gluteus Maximus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruddock clinches up against the cage.
Maximus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Maximus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruddock is defending well for now.
Maximus misses with an elbow over the top.
Maximus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ruddock blocks the elbow strike.
Ruddock avoiding damage as Maximus throws knees to the body.
Maximus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruddock is defending well for now.
Ruddock has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Maximus uses from the top position.
Ruddock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruddock trying to strike off his back.
Ruddock is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Maximus wants to control but Ruddock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ruddock seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Maximus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruddock prevents Maximus from improving his position.
Ruddock is looking for a kimura but Maximus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ruddock to get the leverage.
Ruddock 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.
Ruddock 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.
Maximus moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Ruddock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ruddock 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 William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Ruddock!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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