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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lucky Wasabi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osbourne Ruddock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wasabi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Pokerface. Ruddock has chosen Mighty Dread as his entrance music. Lucky Wasabi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Dangerous knees
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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
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lucky Wasabi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Osbourne Ruddock!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruddock tries to work over Wasabi's front leg with a kick but Wasabi checks it.
Wasabi throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruddock.
Ruddock lands with a straight right. Wasabi didn't see that one coming.
Ruddock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ruddock doesn't manage to clinch there - Wasabi circles away.
Wasabi tries to work over Ruddock's front leg with a kick but Ruddock checks it.
Ruddock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruddock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ruddock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasabi.
Ruddock lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wasabi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruddock tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wasabi swivels and escapes.
Ruddock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wasabi checks a leg kick.
Ruddock slips a straight right by Wasabi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruddock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruddock throws a chopping leg kick but Wasabi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Wasabi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wasabi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wasabi scores with a body shot.
Ruddock defending well as Wasabi loads up on a big left hand.
Ruddock tries to clinch but Wasabi moves out of range.
Ruddock slips a straight right by Wasabi.
Ruddock throws a head kick but Wasabi moves out of range.
Wasabi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wasabi tries to clinch up but Ruddock circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruddock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruddock wants to clinch but Wasabi slips to the side
and Wasabi counters with a good low kick that Ruddock was not able to check.
Ruddock motions for Wasabi to come forward. Ruddock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wasabi throws a right hand that misses
and Ruddock counters with a straight right hand.
Wasabi misses with a two punch combination.
Wasabi throws a head kick that misses.
Ruddock scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wasabi misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruddock throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wasabi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruddock.
Ruddock misses with a head kick.
Ruddock uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wasabi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasabi throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruddock.
Jab from Ruddock.
Wasabi misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruddock counters with a one-two to the body.
Wasabi misses with a two punch combination.
Wasabi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruddock counters with a big head kick but Wasabi shrugs it off.
Wasabi checks the leg kick.
Ruddock tries a head kick but it misses.
Wasabi throws the left hand but Ruddock avoids the punch easily.
Wasabi tries to clinch but Ruddock is having none of it.
Wasabi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ruddock momentarily.
Wasabi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruddock throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruddock lands a right hook to the body.
Wasabi throws a series of punches but Ruddock moves out of range.
Ruddock misses with a left hand
and Wasabi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ruddock has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wasabi defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ruddock.
Lucky Wasabi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osbourne Ruddock.
Wasabi misses with a right hand
and Ruddock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wasabi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ruddock's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A knee to the head by Ruddock.
Wasabi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruddock.
Wasabi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wasabi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruddock working Wasabi over with knees to the body.
Wasabi is breathing heavily.
Ruddock is stalling here.
Ruddock crunches a lovely knee into Wasabi's ribcage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruddock scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruddock.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruddock putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wasabi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ruddock working Wasabi over with knees to the body.
Wasabi managing to block the knees to the body from Ruddock.
Ruddock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ruddock is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Wasabi managing to block the knees to the body from Ruddock.
Ruddock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wasabi.
Wasabi lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osbourne Ruddock dominated that 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.
Ruddock lands the left hand.
Ruddock lands a high kick!
Ruddock misses with the body kick
and Wasabi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wasabi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wasabi throws a looping overhand right but Ruddock ducks down to avoid it.
Ruddock looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wasabi leaves Ruddock with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ruddock darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wasabi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ruddock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wasabi, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruddock misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wasabi.
Ruddock lands a knee to the head.
Wasabi throws a head punch that misses.
Wasabi misses with a punch to the body.
Ruddock looking to slow down the pace here.
Ruddock tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wasabi.
Wasabi working aggressively here.
Ruddock works on Wasabi's body with a couple of short punches.
Ruddock lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wasabi misses with a punch on the inside.
Wasabi lands a body shot.
Wasabi presses Ruddock against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wasabi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruddock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wasabi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruddock is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wasabi throws a big shot that misses.
Wasabi throws a right and a left that Ruddock avoids nicely.
Wasabi misses with a combination
and Ruddock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wasabi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wasabi swings widly with a right hand
and Ruddock counters with a three punch combo that has Wasabi backing up. Wasabi nods at Ruddock to acknowledge the strikes.
Ruddock throws a series of punches but Wasabi moves out of range.
Ruddock misses with a few strikes there.
Ruddock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wasabi blocks the body kick.
Wasabi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruddock was well out of range. Poor timing from Wasabi.
Osbourne Ruddock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ruddock.
Wasabi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ruddock.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasabi misses with a hook to the body
and Ruddock moves into the clinch.
Ruddock lands a body punch.
Ruddock connects with a nasty looking knee right to Wasabi's face.
Ruddock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wasabi is defending well for now.
Ruddock tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wasabi avoids it.
Wasabi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruddock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ruddock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruddock wants to clinch.
Ruddock works the jab nicely.
Ruddock lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ruddock misses with a body shot.
Wasabi swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruddock.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruddock wants to land a leg kick but Wasabi is out of range.
Ruddock lands with a right hand.
A jab from Wasabi misses.
Ruddock throws a head kick that misses.
Ruddock pushes Wasabi up against the cage in a clinch.
Wasabi struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruddock controls his hands.
Ruddock tries for a takedown but Wasabi manages to get underhooks.
Lucky Wasabi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Osbourne Ruddock.
Wasabi avoiding damage as Ruddock throws knees to the body.
Ruddock missing with knees to the body.
Ruddock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wasabi blocks a head kick by Ruddock.
Wasabi staying out of range there.
Ruddock misses with a straight right.
Ruddock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osbourne Ruddock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ruddock.
Wasabi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ruddock to counter with a crisp jab.
Wasabi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruddock.
Ruddock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wasabi misses with a body shot.
Ruddock fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruddock scores with a kick to the body.
Ruddock wants to clinch up but Wasabi keeps it at a distance.
Ruddock pushes Wasabi away with a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wasabi tries to clinch up but Ruddock circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruddock staying out of range there.
Ruddock moves in looking to clinch but Wasabi pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wasabi throws a series of punches but Ruddock avoids them all with ease.
Wasabi moves out of range as Ruddock throws a body kick.
Ruddock fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wasabi misses with a shot to the body
and Ruddock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ruddock landing knees to the body.
Ruddock with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ruddock lands a knee to the body.
Ruddock landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Ruddock.
Ruddock landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ruddock gets through Wasabi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruddock connects with a knee to the head.
Ruddock lands a knee to the head.
Ruddock crunches a lovely knee into Wasabi's ribcage.
Ruddock landing knees to the head.
Ruddock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wasabi circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruddock connects with a solid leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wasabi walks into a left hand.
Ruddock throws a front kick that sends Wasabi stumbling back into the cage.
Ruddock chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wasabi throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruddock counters with a nice body kick.
Wasabi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Wasabi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ruddock.
Ruddock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ruddock scores with a leg kick.
Lucky Wasabi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruddock connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruddock lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A head kick from Ruddock lands but Wasabi takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wasabi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruddock.
Wasabi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab lands there for Ruddock.
Ruddock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ruddock lands a head kick. Wasabi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Osbourne Ruddock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ruddock goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wasabi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruddock counters with a head kick. That will keep Wasabi thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ruddock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wasabi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ruddock.
Wasabi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruddock counters with a nice leg kick.
Ruddock lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ruddock lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ruddock, right into the meat.
Ruddock scores with a head kick. Wasabi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ruddock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ruddock scores with a jab to the body.
Ruddock lands a leg kick that knocks Wasabi off balance momentarily.
Wasabi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wasabi blocks a head kick by Ruddock.
Ruddock rushes Wasabi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ruddock working Wasabi over with knees to the body.
Ruddock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wasabi throws a right hand that misses
and Ruddock counters with a head kick.
A solid body kick from Ruddock.
Ruddock lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wasabi takes a step back to recover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osbourne Ruddock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruddock 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osbourne Ruddock!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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