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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Ruden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dyllz Tahere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tahere has chosen Bob Marley - One Love as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joe Ruden!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dyllz Tahere!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Tahere. No joy for Ruden on that attempt.
Tahere tries a head kick but it misses.
Tahere misses with a leg kick.
Tahere throws a lazy right hand but Ruden sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tahere uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruden.
Tahere throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ruden rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tahere counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tahere staying out of range there.
Ruden drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ruden trying to control the position from guard on top but Tahere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tahere is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tahere working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruden throws a big elbow that misses.
Ruden throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tahere works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ruden won't allow Tahere to sweep him here.
Ruden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ruden wants to control from the top but Tahere keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tahere avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tahere tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruden was well out of range. Poor timing from Tahere.
Tahere throws a head kick but Ruden moves out of range.
Tahere takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruden takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Joe Ruden has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Ruden.
Tahere avoids the body shot from Ruden.
Tahere throws a hook to the side of Ruden's head but Ruden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab from Tahere.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tahere misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruden counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ruden preventing the sweep.
Ruden is looking to work some ground and pound but Tahere has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere keeping full guard, as Ruden tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruden looking to pass the guard.
Tahere keeping moving, preventing Ruden from controlling successfully.
Tahere seems keen to control Ruden's posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ruden throws a series of punches but Tahere moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tahere lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ruden has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ruden and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ruden's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ruden duly obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Ruden slams his shin into Tahere's torso.
Tahere connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ruden momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruden throws a poor cross that misses
and Tahere counters with an inside leg kick.
Tahere connects with an inside leg kick.
Tahere misses with a wild body shot.
Ruden throws a hook but Tahere blocks it.
Ruden keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Tahere checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tahere cracks Ruden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ruden blocks a low kick nicely.
Ruden takes one on the button.
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 Joe Ruden will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joe Ruden's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tahere connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tahere uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruden.
A swing and a miss from Ruden.
Ruden looks to land a right hand but Tahere moved out of range.
Tahere scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ruden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tahere moves away.
Ruden throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ruden shoots in looking for a takedown but Tahere manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ruden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tahere scoring well with a low kick there.
Tahere misses with the body kick
and Ruden counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruden trying to control the position from guard on top but Tahere is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruden stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tahere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've been hearing that Ruden has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruden won't allow Tahere to sweep him here.
Ruden scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ruden with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tahere bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruden's guard.
Ruden wants to sweep but no luck.
Tahere postures up.
Tahere trying to control but Ruden is working from the bottom.
Ruden tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruden working for a triangle but Tahere defends it easily.
Tahere postures up in Ruden's guard and throws a big left but Ruden blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruden controls Tahere momentarily but Tahere frees himself.
Ruden wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ruden looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruden, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tahere sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ruden's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tahere wants to pass to mount but Ruden is defending the position.
Ruden moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ruden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tahere is aware though and is defending well.
Joe Ruden overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruden is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tahere is aware though and is defending well.
Ruden working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tahere has passed into half guard!
Ruden wants to control but Tahere is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ruden has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tahere prevents Ruden from improving his position.
Tahere missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ruden wants to control but Tahere is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ruden gets back to full guard.
Tahere sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ruden's guard.
Ruden gets back to full guard.
Ruden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tahere doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tahere manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere throwing strikes from guard but Ruden blocks nicely.
Tahere trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tahere trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tahere gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
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!
Tahere tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruden misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tahere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tahere misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tahere scores with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Ruden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joe Ruden's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ruden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tahere misses with a straight right.
Ruden shoots in looking for a takedown but Tahere manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ruden's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tahere takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ruden takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ruden takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A jab from Tahere does it's job there.
Ruden throws a head kick but Tahere moves out of range.
Tahere blocks the body kick.
Ruden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tahere.
Tahere attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ruden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tahere.
Tahere thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere thows a body shot but no joy.
Ruden moves out of range as Tahere throws a body kick.
A big left from Tahere misses.
Tahere thows a body shot but no joy.
Ruden shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tahere sprawls well. Tahere wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruden gets slowly back to his feet.
Tahere throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ruden counters with a stiff right hand.
Donk. Ruden catches Tahere right on the button with a cross.
Tahere misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruden.
Tahere connects with a body shot that sends Ruden's belly button to the back.
Ruden throws a body punch but Tahere moves out of range.
Tahere slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere misses with a low kick.
Ruden looks to throw the jab but Tahere is out of range.
Ruden moves out of range of the leg kick from Tahere.
Ruden lands a leg kick that knocks Tahere off balance momentarily.
Tahere lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruden's sensitive parts.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruden scores with a nice strike.
Ruden avoids a kick to the body.
Ruden avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Tahere - that will leave a mark!
Tahere throws out a leg kick but Ruden moves out of range and Tahere only half commits.
Tahere tries to land a body kick
and Ruden counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tahere!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere parries the strikes from Ruden easily there. Ruden is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Tahere to escape.
Ruden tries to score with some ground and pound. Tahere controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Tahere is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ruden working the ground and pound but Tahere is defending the strikes.
Ruden looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tahere is looking for a sweep.
Ruden working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ruden is looking to take a break and control but Tahere is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruden is really struggling to control Tahere but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tahere tries to improve position but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruden scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tahere has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Ruden in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Ruden clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Ruden's cut.
That's time! Ruden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tahere pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good exchange - Tahere coming out on top.
Ruden shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tahere misses with a wild body shot.
Ruden lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tahere at a distance.
Tahere wants to clinch.
Ruden misses with a kick to the body.
Tahere lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ruden takes a step back to recover.
Ruden shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruden manages to avoid it.
Tahere misses the shot to the body.
Ruden takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ruden has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tahere.
Ruden fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tahere plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ruden misses with a hook
and Tahere counters with a solid body kick.
Ruden moves out of range of the body kick.
Ruden has a takedown stuffed.
Tahere tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tahere.
Ruden avoids the body shot from Tahere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tahere moves into the clinch.
Ruden gets control of Tahere's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ruden will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ruden not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruden lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tahere!
Ruden trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tahere can't escape the position.
Tahere wants to hold on but Ruden pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tahere tries to reverse the position but Ruden maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Ruden.
Ruden wants to control but instead Tahere manages to regain half guard.
Ruden performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tahere moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ruden loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tahere looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruden is one step ahead there.
Ruden sitting in guard here, content to control.
Tahere wants to sweep here but Ruden controlling him for the moment.
Ruden controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruden passes Tahere's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dyllz Tahere will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joe Ruden's cut.
That's time! Ruden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ruden thuds his right hand into Tahere's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tahere throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tahere moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ruden blocks a head kick by Tahere.
Tahere dips to his left and cracks Ruden with an uppercut!
Ruden rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tahere moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Ruden finds it's way through Tahere's defenses.
Tahere throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dyllz Tahere seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tahere.
Ruden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tahere.
Tahere throws the kick towards the body but Ruden avoids it.
Ruden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tahere slips under a jab.
Tahere swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tahere tries to clinch but Ruden moves out of range.
Ruden throws a hook but Tahere avoids it easily.
Tahere scores with a jab.
A good leg kick by Tahere.
Tahere jabs Ruden to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ruden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tahere.
Ruden on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Tahere throws a head kick but Ruden moves out of range.
Tahere looks to land a left hand but Ruden moved out of range nicely.
Dyllz Tahere has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tahere scoring well with a low kick there.
Ruden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tahere.
Tahere ducks under a wild hook from Ruden.
Tahere throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ruden walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tahere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ruden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tahere scores with a spinning back kick!
Tahere pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tahere connects with a solid leg kick.
Tahere throws a leg kick
and Ruden counters with a takedown into side control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The ground and pound from Ruden seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruden scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tahere to see if he's OK.
Tahere tries to bench press Ruden off him but Ruden keeps the position.
Ruden controls the position.
Tahere tries to bench press Ruden off him but Ruden keeps the position.
Ruden tries for a kimura but Tahere is defending well.
Ruden working the strikes but Tahere uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ruden not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tahere moves into full guard.
Ruden is looking to work some ground and pound but Tahere has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruden trying to control but Tahere is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruden passes into half guard.
Ruden trying to mount his opponent but Tahere defends it.
Ruden is figuring out what he wants to do next.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruden is nestled in close to Tahere, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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 Joe Ruden.
I think Ruden has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 49:46
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 50:46
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Ruden!
Joe Ruden retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Joe Ruden thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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