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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josip Ruzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ravi Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruzic comes to the cage accompanied by Kid N Play - Gettin' Funky. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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192 lbs
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188 cm
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193 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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TWGC Champion
World class boxer
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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
35 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josip Ruzic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ravi Singh!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruzic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Singh has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Singh takes a swing at Ruzic's ribcage but misses.
Ruzic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Singh to score with a decent uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruzic.
Singh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruzic.
Singh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Singh misses with an uppercut.
Ruzic throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruzic connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruzic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Singh takes one to the chin there.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ruzic enables Singh to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ruzic manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh throws a big elbow that misses.
Ruzic working a defensive guard here.
Singh trying to control but Ruzic is working from the bottom.
Singh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ravi Singh wasn't active enough on the ground.
Ruzic lands with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses the shot to the body.
Ruzic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruzic.
Ruzic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruzic blocks a head kick by Singh.
Ruzic throws a lazy right hand but Singh sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Singh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Singh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruzic.
Ruzic misses with a looping left.
Singh slips a straight right by Ruzic.
Singh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Singh wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruzic moves out of range of the leg kick from Singh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh lands a glancing blow to the side of Ruzic's head.
Singh misses with a body shot.
Ruzic drives through with a takedown into Singh's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruzic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruzic trying to control the position from guard on top but Singh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Singh wants to hit a switch here but Ruzic passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Singh there!
Singh is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Poor strikes thrown by Ruzic there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Poor strikes thrown by Ruzic there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Ruzic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Singh is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ruzic.
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 Josip Ruzic will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ruzic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Singh checks a leg kick.
Singh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ruzic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Singh looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruzic is just out of range.
Singh fails to land the takedown.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruzic.
Singh swings for the body but Ruzic moves out of range.
Singh thows a body shot but no joy.
Ruzic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Singh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Singh throws a looping overhand right but Ruzic ducks down to avoid it.
Ruzic throws a jab when Singh was well out of range.
Ruzic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruzic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Singh at a distance.
Singh cracks Ruzic with a good jab.
Singh stuns Ruzic with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Singh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruzic lands a slapping body shot.
Ruzic cracks Singh with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ruzic just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruzic avoids the body shot from Singh.
A big left from Ruzic misses.
Ruzic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruzic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Singh circles away.
Ruzic shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruzic wants to take a breather but Singh is having none of it.
Ruzic with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Singh controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ruzic wants to pass the guard but Singh is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh tries to roll over but Ruzic keeps him under control.
Ruzic not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ruzic is pressing down on Singh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Singh is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Singh manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruzic accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Singh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruzic's guard.
Singh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Singh!
Ruzic goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Singh turns into him and now he's in Ruzic's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Singh looking to sit in guard and control but Ruzic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josip Ruzic dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Ruzic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruzic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Singh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Josip Ruzic has been cut.
Ruzic connects with a single shot there.
Singh dips to his left and cracks Ruzic with an uppercut!
Ruzic goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Singh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ruzic under the eye.
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!
A cross from Ruzic lands.
Ruzic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ruzic rather than just go for the knockout.
Singh walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ruzic.
Singh has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ruzic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh lands with a shot to the body.
Ruzic throws a jab but it's blocked by Singh.
Ruzic misses with a low kick.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruzic moves away.
Ruzic jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Singh tries to clinch there but Ruzic circles away.
Ruzic misses with a looping left.
Singh throws the left hand but Ruzic avoids the punch easily.
Singh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruzic.
No joy there for Singh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Singh jabs Ruzic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruzic scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ruzic wants to free his trapped foot but Singh is holding on for dear life with his legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singh is trying to maintain the position but Ruzic is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Ruzic seems content to control.
Singh is trying to control but can't.
Ruzic is trying to control. Singh wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ruzic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Singh moves away.
Singh takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ravi Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws an overhand right that lands on Ruzic's shoulder, as Ruzic tries to avoid the shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ruzic. Singh shrugs it off though.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruzic moves away.
Josip Ruzic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Singh dives in and grabs Ruzic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ruzic pushes down on Singh's head and hops out.
Ruzic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Singh misses.
Ruzic scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Josip Ruzic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Singh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ruzic walks into a straight right hand from Singh.
Ruzic connects with a leg kick. Singh looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Singh dodges the punch combination from Ruzic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruzic closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Singh did well to prevent Ruzic getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Singh trying to control here.
Singh is refusing to be controlled, as Ruzic sits in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josip Ruzic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruzic 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josip Ruzic!
Our winner, Josip Ruzic, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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