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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Ruffy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sebastiano Marino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marino has chosen Hells Bells as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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166 cm
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145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Intelligent |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Ruffy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastiano Marino!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marino moves in looking to clinch but Ruffy pushes him off.
Marino shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Marino tries to clinch but Ruffy moves out of range.
Marino shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruffy as he jumps to the side.
Marino takes the fight into the clinch.
Marino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruffy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Charles Ruffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastiano Marino.
Marino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruffy's waist but Ruffy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marino off to one side.
Marino checks a low kick from Ruffy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ruffy.
Ruffy circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ruffy. That's going to slow Marino down.
Marino shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruffy as he jumps to the side.
Good work by Marino as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marino.
Marino shoots in looking for a takedown. Ruffy tries to sprawl out of it but Marino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ruffy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Marino shoots in for a takedown but Ruffy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marino looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ruffy!
Marino looking to control but Ruffy is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruffy tries to buck Marino off but he can't manage it.
Marino swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Ruffy is now in Marino's guard. A big mistake from Marino there, giving up the dominant position!
Marino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruffy is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruffy wants to stand but Marino has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Marino looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruffy is one step ahead there.
Marino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ruffy stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Marino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marino just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ruffy's brow.
Marino throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marino goes for a takedown attempt but Ruffy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marino scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marino tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ruffy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Marino looks gassed!
Ruffy kicks off Marino and gets to his feet.
Ruffy scores with a nice right hand.
Marino fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruffy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Marino is out of range and Ruffy settles back down.
That's four 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.
Marino tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruffy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marino somewhat.
Marino shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ruffy sprawls well. Ruffy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marino gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruffy looks for the body kick but Marino saw that one coming.
Marino is looking to clinch.
Marino wants to clinch.
Marino has closed the distance and engaged Ruffy in a clinch.
Marino tries for a takedown but Ruffy manages to get underhooks.
Marino tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruffy is pressed up against the cage. Marino has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruffy down to the mat. Ruffy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Ruffy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Marino.
Marino shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ruffy but Ruffy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Marino instigates a clinch.
Marino is trying to drag Ruffy to the mat but Ruffy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Charles Ruffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastiano Marino.
Ruffy is pressed up against the cage. Marino has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruffy down to the mat. Ruffy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ruffy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marino tries to clinch up but Ruffy circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruffy throws a push kick but Marino slaps the foot to one side.
Marino is breathing heavily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Marino.
Marino bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruffy is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Marino has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marino looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Marino prevents Ruffy from escaping the position.
Marino is looking to take a break and control but Ruffy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Marino tries for a kimura but Ruffy is defending well.
Ruffy is trying to buck Marino off.
Marino tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Marino has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ruffy.
Marino looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruffy is fending him off so far but Marino persists. Nope, Ruffy circles away and we're back to standing.
Marino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruffy can pounce on him.
Ruffy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ruffy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marino changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ruffy looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ruffy tries to escape but Marino is in control.
Marino wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ruffy, who protects the arm well.
Ruffy is trying to buck Marino off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marino goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ruffy has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Marino but great work by Ruffy.
Ruffy decides to stand up, so the ref orders Marino to his feet.
Marino walks into a stiff left hand from Ruffy.
Marino shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ruffy sprawls well. Ruffy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Marino gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice body kick from Ruffy.
Marino shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruffy sprawls well. He's pushed Marino's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Marino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruffy defends it nicely.
Ruffy lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruffy keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruffy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Marino shoots in for a takedown but Ruffy shows good takedown defense.
Marino shoots in but Ruffy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Charles Ruffy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruffy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ruffy is looking to clinch but Marino is avoiding it.
Marino tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Ruffy there.
Ruffy circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Ruffy dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Marino has a takedown stuffed.
Marino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruffy swats away the attempt to clinch by Marino.
Ruffy misses with a leg kick.
Marino is looking to clinch.
Marino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Marino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marino closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ruffy circles away.
Ruffy stuffs the takedown.
Charles Ruffy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sebastiano Marino.
Marino tries to clinch but Ruffy is having none of it.
Marino takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruffy lands with a slapping head kick.
Marino checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruffy stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruffy wants it to stay on the feet.
Marino fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruffy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marino throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruffy's waist but Ruffy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marino off to one side.
Marino fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruffy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Marino shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruffy defends it nicely.
Ruffy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sebastiano Marino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marino fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Ruffy.
Sebastiano Marino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marino shoots in looking for a takedown. Ruffy tries to sprawl out of it but Marino keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ruffy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruffy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ruffy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marino has a takedown stuffed.
Jab from Ruffy.
Ruffy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruffy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruffy throws a leg kick which misses Marino's front leg but catches the back leg as Marino tries to avoid it.
Ruffy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruffy is looking to slow Marino down with leg kicks.
Marino tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marino tries to clinch up but Ruffy circles away and keeps his distance.
Marino shoots in for a double leg but Ruffy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ruffy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Ruffy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Marino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruffy can pounce on him.
Marino keeps the fight on the outside.
Marino moves forwards but Ruffy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Marino tries to clinch there but Ruffy circles away.
Marino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruffy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Marino with that takedown attempt.
Charles Ruffy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Marino takes one to the chin there.
Marino chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruffy can pounce on him.
Ruffy connects with a jab.
Marino shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ruffy's guard.
Marino prevents Ruffy from getting back to his feet.
Marino trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ruffy is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Ruffy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marino is trying to drag Ruffy to the mat but Ruffy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch on the inside from Ruffy fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Ruffy showed his dominance in that final round.
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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Ruffy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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