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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between cheyenne ruffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Rhino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan Rhino has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, cheyenne ruffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ryan Rhino!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Chad Campbell and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ruffy gets caught flat footed, as Rhino shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
ruffy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rhino manages to get himself to full guard.
ruffy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rhino is trying to keep ruffy in close.
Rhino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
ruffy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rhino is keeping the position for now.
ruffy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rhino's guard.
ruffy is pressing down on Rhino's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rhino is holding on for now.
Rhino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with ruffy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rhino gets caught flat footed, as ruffy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ruffy pushing down on Rhino's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
ruffy has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
ruffy gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Rhino shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and ruffy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rhino!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rhino is working to get back to half guard.
ruffy wants to finish this one by submission but Rhino is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from ruffy.
Poor strikes thrown by ruffy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
ruffy moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rhino has worked his arm free - good work by Rhino!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ruffy goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rhino has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for ruffy but great work by Rhino.
ruffy is breathing heavily.
ruffy tries to improve position but can't.
Rhino trying to control the position but ruffy is working away.
ruffy is looking for a sweep.
ruffy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rhino wants to control for a moment but ruffy uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Rhino tries to pass the half guard into mount. ruffy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
ruffy is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhino trying to control from half guard but ruffy is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rhino tries for a takedown but ruffy circles away easily
and ruffy counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rhino's guard now.
Rhino looking to control.
ruffy stops Rhino from standing up.
Rhino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from ruffy.
Rhino is looking to stand up but ruffy isn't so interested in that idea.
ruffy trying to control but Rhino is working from the bottom.
ruffy forces his way into half guard.
Rhino makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rhino.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ruffy drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and ruffy jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
ruffy wants to pass the guard but Rhino is keeping the position.
ruffy prevents Rhino from getting back to his feet.
ruffy wants to pass the guard but Rhino is keeping the position.
ruffy wanted to stand there but Rhino had control of the position.
ruffy tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhino is retaining full guard.
ruffy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rhino is trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
cheyenne ruffy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
ruffy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rhino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rhino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rhino fails with the takedown
and ruffy decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rhino's guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rhino holds on and takes a little breather.
ruffy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
ruffy passes Rhino's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
ruffy working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rhino's thigh. Rhino counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rhino working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ruffy wants to control from the top but Rhino keeps moving.
Rhino pushes ruffy off and gets back to his feet.
A head kick by ruffy misses
and Rhino counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
ruffy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rhino counters with a head kick. That will keep ruffy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rhino gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and ruffy counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rhino!
ruffy is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rhino is surviving well by controlling ruffy's body position as best he can.
ruffy looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rhino tries to hold on but ruffy postures up.
Rhino regains half guard.
Rhino trying to hold on to ruffy's head to control him but ruffy postures up.
Rhino is pressing down on ruffy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rhino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
ruffy wants to stand but Rhino is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ruffy stops Rhino from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rhino seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rhino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
ruffy tries to free his leg and advance position but Rhino is retaining full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rhino doesn't succeed with the takedown
and ruffy counters with a shoot takedown. Rhino fights it but they end up in guard.
cheyenne ruffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Rhino.
ruffy is pushing down on Rhino's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rhino is fighting to maintain full guard but ruffy has managed to sneak the leg through.
ruffy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ruffy is looking to stall here but Rhino recovers full guard.
Rhino 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.
ruffy forces his way into half guard.
Rhino is looking to control ruffy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rhino avoid being mounted?
ruffy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rhino controls his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rhino tries to kick ruffy off but ruffy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
ruffy tries to stand but can't do so whilst Rhino controls his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
cheyenne ruffy dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rhino fails with the takedown
and ruffy counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rhino won't be happy with that.
Rhino is not content to let ruffy control the position.
ruffy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rhino tries to improve position but can't.
ruffy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ruffy wants to control but Rhino is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rhino regains half guard there - taking advantage of ruffy's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
ruffy trying to mount his opponent but Rhino defends it.
Rhino wants to get back to full guard.
Rhino tries to kick ruffy off but ruffy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rhino is pushing ruffy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rhino wants a takedown but no success here.
Rhino stalling in the clinch.
Rhino tries for a takedown but ruffy manages to get underhooks.
cheyenne ruffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Rhino.
Rhino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
ruffy fails with the takedown
and Rhino counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ruffy is trying to get back to full guard.
ruffy is working hard here to advance position.
ruffy gets full guard.
Rhino 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.
ruffy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
ruffy looking for a guillotine here but Rhino defends easily.
Rhino trying to control the position from guard on top but ruffy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
cheyenne ruffy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rhino won't allow ruffy to sweep him here.
ruffy keeping full guard, as Rhino tries to pass.
Rhino has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of ruffy is proving hard to escape from.
Rhino preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to cheyenne ruffy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for ruffy, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... cheyenne ruffy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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