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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mervin Uybanua Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steel Penn Alliance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel Penn Alliance will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mervin Uybanua Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steel Penn Alliance!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uybanua Ruiz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alliance has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Uybanua Ruiz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Alliance manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Uybanua Ruiz drops back looking for a leg! Alliance is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Alliance manages to kick Uybanua Ruiz off! Uybanua Ruiz jumps back into Alliance's guard.
Uybanua Ruiz trying to control the position from guard on top but Alliance is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uybanua Ruiz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alliance keeping moving, preventing Uybanua Ruiz from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uybanua Ruiz throws a big elbow that misses.
Alliance pushes Uybanua Ruiz off and scrambles back to his feet.
Alliance throws a leg kick that is checked
and Uybanua Ruiz counters with a left and a right that stings Alliance.
Uybanua Ruiz blocks a head kick by Alliance.
Alliance misses with a leg kick
and Uybanua Ruiz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Alliance misses
and Uybanua Ruiz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alliance misses with a leg kick
and Uybanua Ruiz counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alliance misses with a leg kick
and Uybanua Ruiz counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Alliance is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Alliance throws a leg kick
and Uybanua Ruiz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Alliance thinking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Uybanua Ruiz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alliance's defenses.
Uybanua Ruiz manages to break the clinch.
Alliance attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alliance misses with a leg kick
and Uybanua Ruiz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Alliance throws a leg kick
and Uybanua Ruiz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Uybanua Ruiz is looking to control Alliance's arms but Alliance gets an underhook and turns him. Now Uybanua Ruiz has his back to the cage.
Uybanua Ruiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alliance avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Uybanua Ruiz tries to clinch but Alliance moves away
and Alliance counters with a low kick, right behind Uybanua Ruiz 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uybanua Ruiz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alliance throws a leg kick that is checked
and Uybanua Ruiz counters by moving into the clinch.
Uybanua Ruiz tries to break the clinch but Alliance is controlling the position.
Alliance looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Uybanua Ruiz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Alliance prevents it.
Uybanua Ruiz tries to score a body lock takedown but Alliance shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Uybanua Ruiz can't find room to land a body shot as Alliance controls the action.
Uybanua Ruiz pulls guard effortlessly.
Uybanua Ruiz is breathing heavily.
Alliance stands up and waves to Uybanua Ruiz to follow him.
A low kick from Alliance misses
and Uybanua Ruiz counters with a thumping low kick.
Uybanua Ruiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Uybanua Ruiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uybanua Ruiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Uybanua Ruiz checks a low kick from Alliance.
Alliance takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alliance attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Uybanua Ruiz looks to land a combination. Alliance sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Alliance.
Alliance lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alliance tries a low kick but Uybanua Ruiz avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alliance throws a sloppy body shot
and Uybanua Ruiz counters with a three punch combo that has Alliance backing up. Alliance nods at Uybanua Ruiz to acknowledge the strikes.
Alliance is looking to score with low kicks.
Alliance throws out a leg kick but Uybanua Ruiz moves out of range and Alliance only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mervin Uybanua Ruiz 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.
Alliance slips a jab from Uybanua Ruiz.
A low kick from Alliance misses
and Uybanua Ruiz counters with a good low kick that Alliance was not able to check.
Uybanua Ruiz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Alliance pinned against the cage. Alliance gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Alliance circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alliance misses with a low kick.
Uybanua Ruiz tries to clinch there but Alliance circles away.
Alliance throws a leg kick
and Uybanua Ruiz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Uybanua Ruiz tries to clinch but Alliance moves out of range.
Alliance misses with a leg kick
and Uybanua Ruiz counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Alliance wants to land a leg kick but Uybanua Ruiz is out of range.
Uybanua Ruiz tries to clinch but Alliance moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uybanua Ruiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alliance throws a leg kick
and Uybanua Ruiz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alliance throws a leg kick
and Uybanua Ruiz counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Uybanua Ruiz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Uybanua Ruiz tries to clinch but Alliance is having none of it.
Alliance throws a leg kick
and Uybanua Ruiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Uybanua Ruiz throws a shot to the body.
A low kick from Alliance misses
and Uybanua Ruiz counters by clinching up.
Alliance breaks from the clinch.
Alliance takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mervin Uybanua Ruiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alliance keeps the fight on the outside.
A low kick from Alliance misses
and Uybanua Ruiz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Uybanua Ruiz.
Uybanua Ruiz lands a high kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A low kick from Alliance is predictable there
and Uybanua Ruiz counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alliance stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Alliance wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mervin Uybanua Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Alliance.
Alliance tries to land a leg kick but Uybanua Ruiz saw it coming and moves away.
Alliance throws out a leg kick but Uybanua Ruiz moves out of range and Alliance only half commits.
Horrible takedown by Uybanua Ruiz or perhaps it was just good defense by Alliance which made him look bad.
Alliance turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Uybanua Ruiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alliance tries to work over Uybanua Ruiz's front leg with a kick but Uybanua Ruiz checks it.
Uybanua Ruiz checks a leg kick nicely.
Uybanua Ruiz moves to clinch but Alliance breaks away
and Uybanua Ruiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alliance tried to score with a low kick but Uybanua Ruiz checks it.
Alliance misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Uybanua Ruiz blocks the leg kick.
Uybanua Ruiz wants to clinch.
Uybanua Ruiz checks a leg kick.
Alliance thows a leg kick but Uybanua Ruiz checks it
and Uybanua Ruiz counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uybanua Ruiz throws a combination. Alliance tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Uybanua Ruiz throws a head kick but Alliance moves out of range.
Uybanua Ruiz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alliance misses with a leg kick
and Uybanua Ruiz counters with a leg kick.
Alliance walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Uybanua Ruiz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Uybanua Ruiz has a takedown stuffed.
Uybanua Ruiz staying out of range there.
Uybanua Ruiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alliance manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alliance fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Uybanua Ruiz is out of range.
A head kick misses from Alliance.
Uybanua Ruiz avoids the head kick by Alliance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mervin Uybanua Ruiz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Alliance walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Uybanua Ruiz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alliance throws a hook but Uybanua Ruiz avoids it easily.
Alliance thows a leg kick but Uybanua Ruiz checks it
and Uybanua Ruiz counters by moving into the clinch.
Uybanua Ruiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alliance has him pressed against the cage.
Alliance is trying to break the clinch but Uybanua Ruiz has him pressed against the cage.
Alliance wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Uybanua Ruiz has him pressed against the cage.
Alliance tries to break free but Uybanua Ruiz pushes him back against the cage.
Alliance wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Uybanua Ruiz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Uybanua Ruiz has Alliance pressed against the cage, preventing Alliance from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Uybanua Ruiz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Uybanua Ruiz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alliance is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alliance wants to stand and escape but instead Uybanua Ruiz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Alliance wants to get back to his feet but Uybanua Ruiz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alliance keeping moving, preventing Uybanua Ruiz from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Uybanua Ruiz throwing strikes from guard but Alliance blocks nicely.
Uybanua Ruiz is looking to stand up but Alliance won't let him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mervin Uybanua Ruiz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Alliance lands a head kick!
Alliance thows a leg kick but Uybanua Ruiz checks it
and Alliance takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alliance throws a leg kick that is checked
and Uybanua Ruiz counters with an inside leg kick.
Uybanua Ruiz throws a head kick that misses.
Alliance looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Uybanua Ruiz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alliance as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alliance takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Alliance thows a leg kick but Uybanua Ruiz checks it
and Uybanua Ruiz counters with a thumping low kick.
Alliance displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Uybanua Ruiz.
Alliance misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Alliance misses.
Alliance throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Uybanua Ruiz checks a low kick from Alliance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alliance lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uybanua Ruiz misses with a leg kick.
Alliance thows a leg kick but Uybanua Ruiz checks it
and Uybanua Ruiz counters with a three punch combo that has Alliance backing up. Alliance nods at Uybanua Ruiz to acknowledge the strikes.
Alliance walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Uybanua Ruiz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Alliance throws a leg kick
and Uybanua Ruiz counters with a left and a right that stings Alliance.
Uybanua Ruiz tries to clinch up but Alliance circles away and keeps his distance.
Mervin Uybanua Ruiz is winning the standup battle so far.
Uybanua Ruiz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alliance sprawls well. Alliance wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Uybanua Ruiz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mervin Uybanua Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Uybanua Ruiz as he checks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Alliance.
Steel Penn Alliance has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mervin Uybanua Ruiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alliance throws a leg kick
and Uybanua Ruiz counters with a big head kick but Alliance shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steel Penn Alliance.
Well Uybanua Ruiz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mervin Uybanua Ruiz!
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energy
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hype
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