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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ripp Arrm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josip Ruzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ripp Arrm has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ripp Arrm seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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192 lbs
16 - 2 - 1 |
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185 cm
22
192 lbs
14 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ripp Arrm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Josip Ruzic!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arrm throws a series of punches but Ruzic moves out of range.
Arrm cracks the inside of Ruzic's front leg.
Arrm feints and then cracks Ruzic's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruzic down.
Arrm lands a slapping body shot.
Arrm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Arrm throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arrm misses with a punch to the body.
Arrm blocks a body shot from Ruzic.
Ruzic avoiding damage.
Ruzic receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Ruzic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruzic tries to stall but Arrm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Arrm misses with the head strike.
Ruzic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruzic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arrm or not.
Good body shot from Ruzic.
Ruzic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruzic.
Ruzic taking a breather.
Arrm lands with a light punch inside.
Ruzic misses with a body punch.
Ruzic tries to stall but Arrm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arrm.
Ruzic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Arrm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Arrm.
Ruzic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arrm is defending well for now.
Arrm prevents a body shot from Ruzic.
Ruzic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arrm presses Ruzic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Arrm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ruzic scores a nice knee to the body.
Ruzic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arrm.
Ruzic lands a left hand.
Ruzic misses with a punch on the inside.
Arrm managing to block the knees to the body from Ruzic.
Arrm lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruzic backwards.
Ruzic misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Arrm.
A hook to the body from Ruzic.
Ruzic can't find room to land a body shot as Arrm controls the action.
Arrm throws a head punch that misses.
Arrm blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Ruzic.
It looks like Ripp Arrm has been cut.
Arrm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Arrm working aggressively here.
Arrm working aggressively here.
Arrm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruzic backwards.
Arrm lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruzic backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Come on Ruzic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ruzic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arrm's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Ruzic as the two fighters clinch.
Ruzic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Arrm wants a takedown but no success here.
Ruzic looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Arrm fails to land.
Arrm misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Arrm.
Arrm lands with a light punch inside.
Arrm blocks a body shot from Ruzic.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ruzic.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Arrm.
Ruzic tries to stall but Arrm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ruzic swings wildly with an uppercut but Arrm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arrm working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Arrm.
Ruzic tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Arrm lands with a short shot to the head.
Arrm lands with a left to the head.
Ruzic taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Ruzic.
Ruzic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arrm backwards.
Ruzic tries to stall but Arrm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ruzic lands a shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Arrm misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruzic blocking some punches.
Ruzic struggles to land a body shot inside as Arrm controls his hands.
Arrm misses with the head strike.
Arrm swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruzic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arrm misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Arrm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arrm prevents a body shot from Ruzic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arrm.
Ruzic tries to work over Arrm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arrm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arrm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Arrm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Arrm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruzic is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Good body shot from Ruzic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruzic working Arrm over with knees to the body.
Ruzic wants to stall.
Arrm throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruzic lands an uppercut.
Ruzic throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ruzic scores with a shoulder strike.
Arrm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ripp Arrm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ripp Arrm's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ruzic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ruzic swings for the body but Arrm moves out of range.
Arrm staying out of range there.
Decent striking displayed by Ruzic there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ruzic crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Arrm - the referee stops the clock and Ruzic gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Arrm. Ruzic manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Arrm throws a sloppy body shot
and Ruzic counters with a nice uppercut.
Arrm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice combination there by Ruzic.
Arrm misses the jab.
Ruzic tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ruzic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Ruzic misses.
Arrm fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ruzic is out of range.
Ruzic lands a nice looking body shot.
Arrm cracks the inside of Ruzic's front leg.
Ruzic takes a swing at Arrm's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Ruzic misses.
Josip Ruzic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruzic connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruzic moves away.
Ruzic throws a lazy right hand but Arrm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruzic has managed to clinch.
Ruzic is working Arrm over against the cage.
Ruzic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Arrm lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Arrm blocks a body shot from Ruzic.
Arrm swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruzic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruzic throws a head punch that misses.
Ruzic has Arrm pushed against the cage.
Ruzic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arrm misses with some punches.
Arrm blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Arrm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arrm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Ruzic scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ruzic obliges.
A body shot lands from Arrm.
Ruzic looking to slow down the pace here.
Ruzic leaning his opponent against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruzic.
Ruzic misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Ruzic as the two fighters clinch.
Arrm lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruzic or not.
Ruzic lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arrm scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruzic is pressed up against the cage. Arrm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruzic down to the mat. Ruzic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ruzic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Arrm sizes up Ruzic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Arrm throws a sloppy body shot
and Ruzic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ruzic steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Arrm. That one must have hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruzic. Arrm does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ruzic counters by clinching up.
Ruzic landing knees to the head.
Ruzic trying to control the position but instead, Arrm has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ruzic into the cage.
Arrm struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruzic controls his hands.
Arrm presses Ruzic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ruzic lands a knee to the head.
Arrm misses with some punches.
Arrm can't find room to land a body shot as Ruzic controls the action.
Ruzic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ruzic is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arrm is defending well for now.
Ruzic cracks Arrm with a nice body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Ruzic.
The referee calls for Ruzic to work.
Arrm digs a right hand into Ruzic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruzic's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Ruzic - that landed with a thud.
Ruzic blocks a body shot from Arrm.
Ruzic struggles to land a body shot inside as Arrm controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arrm pushes Ruzic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arrm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruzic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruzic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ruzic with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Arrm lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ruzic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arrm up against the cage.
Arrm lands with a left to the head.
Arrm is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruzic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruzic lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Arrm swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruzic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruzic pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruzic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Arrm as Ruzic tries to tie him up.
Ruzic working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josip Ruzic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ripp Arrm's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ruzic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Arrm scores with a kick to the body.
Arrm is looking to clinch but Ruzic is avoiding it.
Arrm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ruzic connects with a single shot there.
Arrm cracks Ruzic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Arrm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruzic.
Ruzic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arrm doesn't seem bothered though.
Arrm swings for the body but Ruzic moves out of range.
Arrm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ruzic throws a leg kick
and Arrm counters with an inside leg kick.
Ruzic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Arrm momentarily.
Ruzic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Arrm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruzic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruzic tries to land a leg kick but Arrm saw it coming and moves away.
Ruzic tries to bum rush Arrm with a series of wild strikes but Arrm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruzic throws a leg kick
and Arrm counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arrm postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Arrm is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Arrm wants to control from the top but Ruzic keeps moving.
Arrm looking to sit in guard and control but Ruzic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Arrm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Arrm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruzic is one step ahead there.
Ruzic working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arrm's head.
Arrm might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Arrm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruzic.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Arrm throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ruzic wants to get up but he can't break Arrm's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Arrm working a defensive guard here.
Arrm 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.
Ruzic looking to sit in guard and control but Arrm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ruzic is on top in guard.
Arrm 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.
Arrm pulls Ruzic in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruzic makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Arrm is on top in guard.
Ruzic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Arrm postures up in Ruzic's guard and throws a big left but Ruzic blocks it.
Arrm stopping the sweep attempt from Ruzic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ruzic keeping moving, preventing Arrm from controlling successfully.
Ruzic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Arrm misses with a double jab
and Ruzic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Josip Ruzic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Arrm.
Ruzic throws a leg kick
and Arrm moves into the clinch.
Arrm drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruzic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruzic leaning against his opponent.
Ruzic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruzic lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ripp Arrm clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ripp Arrm's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Arrm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ruzic throws a hook to the side of Arrm's head but Arrm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruzic slaps away a takedown attempt from Arrm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ruzic moves into the clinch.
Arrm can't find room to land a body shot as Ruzic controls the action.
Ruzic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arrm's elbow.
Arrm tries to throw a body punch but Ruzic avoids it by throwing Arrm back against the cage.
Ruzic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Arrm tries to throw a body punch but Ruzic avoids it by throwing Arrm back against the cage.
Arrm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Arrm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Josip Ruzic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Arrm changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruzic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arrm throws a lazy right hand but Ruzic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruzic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ruzic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arrm manages to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Ruzic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ruzic.
Arrm misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ruzic counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Arrm misses the target.
Arrm blocks a low kick nicely.
Arrm throws a half hearted mid kick.
Arrm throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruzic's waist but Ruzic gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Arrm off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ripp Arrm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arrm throws a lazy right hand but Ruzic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruzic misses with a body shot.
Arrm misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Ruzic.
Arrm keeps the fight on the outside.
A bone on bone clash there as Ruzic blocks the leg kick.
Arrm walks into a left hand.
Josip Ruzic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good work by Ruzic as he checks the leg kick.
Ruzic tries to clinch there but Arrm circles away.
Ruzic throws a shot from downtown. Arrm moves away and avoids it.
Arrm has closed the distance and engaged Ruzic in a clinch.
Arrm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruzic crunches a lovely knee into Arrm's ribcage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ruzic lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic is working Arrm over against the cage.
Ruzic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Ruzic.
Arrm tries to work over Ruzic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Arrm fails to land.
Ruzic is trying to maintain a safe position but Arrm gets an underhook and turns Ruzic into the cage.
Arrm tries a body shot but Ruzic blocks it.
Ruzic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Ruzic.
Arrm blocking some punches.
Ruzic lands a body punch.
Ruzic displaying some good clinch control by pressing Arrm up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Ruzic.
Ruzic works on Arrm's body with a couple of short punches.
Ruzic blocks a body shot from Arrm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm being controlled against the cage.
Ruzic blocks a body shot from Arrm.
Arrm scores with a shot to the side of Ruzic's head.
Ruzic tries to work over Arrm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Arrm tries to work over Ruzic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ruzic lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruzic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arrm backwards.
Ruzic lands a shoulder strike.
Ruzic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arrm lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruzic.
Arrm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruzic backwards.
Arrm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arrm is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Arrm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Ruzic.
Ruzic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruzic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ruzic cracks Arrm with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ruzic - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right handed body shot lands from Ruzic.
Ruzic controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Arrm fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ruzic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Arrm prevents a body shot from Ruzic.
Ruzic presses Arrm against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arrm lands a body shot.
Ruzic lands a shot to the body.
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!
Arrm letting Ruzic take a breather here.
Ruzic swings wildly with an uppercut but Arrm uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josip Ruzic dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ripp Arrm's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ruzic checks a leg kick.
Ruzic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ruzic scores with a punch to the head.
Ruzic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ruzic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Arrm is out of range.
Arrm swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruzic.
Ruzic is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Arrm takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ruzic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arrm with a poor takedown
and Ruzic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruzic defending well as Arrm loads up on a big left hand.
Arrm tries to score with a low kick but Ruzic moves his leg out of the way.
Arrm shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ruzic pinned against the cage. Ruzic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruzic misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Arrm.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Arrm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Arrm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruzic.
Ruzic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ruzic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ruzic tries to clinch up.
Ruzic moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruzic is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ruzic taking a breather.
Arrm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruzic lands an uppercut.
Arrm is leaning against Ruzic and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arrm lands a body shot.
Ruzic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ruzic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arrm's elbow.
Ruzic misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arrm backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arrm.
A body shot lands from Arrm.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ruzic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arrm struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruzic controls his hands.
Arrm works on Ruzic's body with a couple of short punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Arrm.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Arrm.
Ruzic stalling in the clinch but Arrm improves position.
Arrm drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruzic pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ripp Arrm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Arrm slips under a jab from Ruzic.
Ruzic keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Arrm wants to clinch.
Arrm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arrm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Arrm.
The fight stays on the outside here - Arrm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruzic misses the shot to the body.
Ruzic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruzic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Arrm tried to score with a low kick but Ruzic checks it.
Arrm throws a sloppy body shot
and Ruzic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruzic just misses with a punch to the body.
Arrm misses with a kick to the body.
Ruzic slips a straight right by Arrm.
Arrm clinches with his opponent.
Ruzic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruzic missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arrm.
Ruzic is leaning against Arrm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Arrm lands a body punch.
Ruzic misses with some punches.
Ruzic stalling in the clinch but Arrm improves position.
Arrm working aggressively here.
Ruzic takes a shot to the head.
Arrm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruzic blocks a body shot from Arrm.
Ruzic throws a punch but it's blocked by Arrm.
Ruzic tries to throw a body punch but Arrm avoids it by throwing Ruzic back against the cage.
Ruzic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arrm or not.
Arrm lands a right hand.
Ruzic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Ruzic.
Arrm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Arrm.
Ruzic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ruzic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josip Ruzic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruzic 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 47:48
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 47:48
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josip Ruzic!
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