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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Boomhauer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adolpho Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boomhauer's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kiss My Country Ass. Ruiz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Klutch-The Mob Goes Wild kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Adolpho Ruiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jeff Boomhauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Adolpho Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boomhauer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruiz moves in looking to clinch but Boomhauer pushes him off.
Boomhauer has managed to clinch.
Boomhauer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ruiz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boomhauer stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boomhauer.
A nice left hand lands by Ruiz.
Ruiz is working for takedown but Boomhauer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ruiz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boomhauer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Boomhauer misses with an elbow strike.
Ruiz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boomhauer walks away with a smile on his face. Ruiz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Jeff Boomhauer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adolpho Ruiz.
Boomhauer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruiz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Boomhauer counters by moving into the clinch.
Ruiz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Boomhauer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruiz.
Ruiz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boomhauer's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Boomhauer lands an elbow that stopped Ruiz in his tracks for a moment.
Ruiz avoiding damage as Boomhauer throws knees to the body.
Boomhauer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ruiz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boomhauer stalling the fight.
Ruiz decides to pull guard.
Boomhauer trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruiz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ruiz trying to keep a closed guard but Boomhauer is proving a slippery customer.
Ruiz being controlled here, momentarily.
Ruiz trying to keep a closed guard but Boomhauer is proving a slippery customer.
Boomhauer would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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.
Ruiz has control of Boomhauer's left arm, preventing Boomhauer from doing any damage.
Ruiz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boomhauer trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruiz keeping full guard, as Boomhauer tries to pass.
Ruiz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Boomhauer stacks Ruiz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Boomhauer!
Ruiz looks gassed!
You can see the frustration on Ruiz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boomhauer decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ruiz to his feet.
Ruiz tries to clinch up
and Boomhauer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boomhauer.
Ruiz dodges an elbow strike from Boomhauer.
Boomhauer trying to land knees to the body.
Ruiz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruiz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boomhauer is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Boomhauer stops a takedown attempt from Ruiz.
Boomhauer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Boomhauer.
Boomhauer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ruiz tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz has Boomhauer pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Boomhauer manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Boomhauer slowing the pace effectively.
Ruiz is trying to drag Boomhauer to the mat but Boomhauer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boomhauer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Boomhauer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruiz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boomhauer with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boomhauer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ruiz dodges an elbow strike from Boomhauer.
Boomhauer displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ruiz up against the cage.
Boomhauer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruizs head.
Boomhauer stalling the fight.
Ruiz pulls guard successfully.
Ruiz seems keen to control Boomhauer's posture.
Boomhauer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ruiz's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Boomhauer dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Boomhauer has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boomhauer trying to land knees to the body.
Ruiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boomhauer is working Ruiz over against the cage.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but Boomhauer holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruiz drops back down to his feet.
Boomhauer landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Boomhauer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ruiz managing to block the knees to the body from Boomhauer.
Boomhauer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruiz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boomhauer lands a knee to the head.
Ruiz looking for a takedown.
Boomhauer pushes Ruiz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruiz wants a takedown but no success here.
Jeff Boomhauer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adolpho Ruiz.
Boomhauer avoiding damage.
Boomhauer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruiz.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
Ruiz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boomhauer landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Boomhauer throws an elbow but it misses.
Boomhauer stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boomhauer digs a right hand into Ruiz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruiz's gas tank.
Ruiz letting Boomhauer take a breather here.
Ruiz avoiding damage as Boomhauer throws knees to the body.
Ruiz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Boomhauer smiles and moves away.
Boomhauer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boomhauer tries to clinch up.
Boomhauer darts in and clinches Ruiz up against the cage.
Ruiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boomhauer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boomhauer tries to land a knee to the head but Ruiz blocks with his arms.
Boomhauer trying to control the position but instead, Ruiz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boomhauer into the cage.
Knees to the body from Boomhauer.
Boomhauer lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Boomhauer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruiz. Boomhauer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boomhauer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boomhauer tries to clinch but Ruiz moves away
and Ruiz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Boomhauer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ruiz gets control of Boomhauer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ruiz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ruiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boomhauer controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boomhauer tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruiz is retaining full guard.
Boomhauer postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is pulling down on Boomhauer's head. It's preventing any offense from Boomhauer, at least for the moment.
Boomhauer controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ruiz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ruiz is trying to hold Boomhauer in close to prevent damage but Boomhauer has managed to pass into half guard.
Boomhauer drops an elbow to the side of Ruiz's head.
Boomhauer wants to stand but Ruiz has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Ruiz is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Boomhauer wants to take a breather but Ruiz is having none of it.
Ruiz trying to hold on to Boomhauer's head to control him but Boomhauer postures up.
Boomhauer wants to stand up but Ruiz has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ruiz wants to get back to full guard.
Boomhauer wants to stand up but Ruiz has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruiz forces Boomhauer back against the cage and clinches.
Ruiz avoiding damage as Boomhauer throws knees to the body.
Ruiz gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Boomhauer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ruiz tries to clinch up
and Boomhauer counters by clinching up.
Ruiz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ruiz fails to pull guard.
Jeff Boomhauer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ruiz wants a takedown.
Ruiz letting Boomhauer take a breather here.
Boomhauer scores with a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Boomhauer.
Ruiz struggles to land a body shot inside as Boomhauer controls his hands.
Boomhauer can't find room to land a body shot as Ruiz controls the action.
Boomhauer trying to land knees to the body.
Boomhauer tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruiz avoids the damage to the body.
Boomhauer wants to stall.
Boomhauer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ruiz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruiz tries for a takedown but Boomhauer manages to get underhooks.
Jeff Boomhauer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adolpho Ruiz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boomhauer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruiz.
Boomhauer lands an elbow inside that Ruiz shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Boomhauer - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Boomhauer.
Knees to the body from Boomhauer.
Boomhauer stalling in the clinch but Ruiz improves position.
Boomhauer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ruiz's defenses.
Boomhauer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ruiz working aggressively here.
Boomhauer landing knees to the head.
Boomhauer stalls.
Ruiz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ruiz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boomhauer lands a shoulder strike.
Boomhauer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Boomhauer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ruiz blocks it with crossed arms.
Boomhauer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ruiz on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ruiz prevents a body shot from Boomhauer.
Good body shot from Ruiz.
Ruiz pulls guard effortlessly.
Boomhauer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ruiz is trying to keep Boomhauer in close.
Ruiz pulls Boomhauer in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruiz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ruiz wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz looking to control.
Boomhauer controlling from the top position.
Ruiz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boomhauer looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boomhauer clinches up against the cage.
Boomhauer missing with knees to the body.
Ruiz jumps guard but Boomhauer stands there with Ruiz around his waist. Ruiz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ruiz managing to block the knees to the body from Boomhauer.
That's four 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.
Boomhauer pushes off an fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Boomhauer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ruiz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Boomhauer lands an elbow inside that Ruiz shrugs off.
Boomhauer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruiz.
Ruiz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Boomhauer connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruiz's face.
Boomhauer looking to throw knees to the head but Ruiz is blocking nicely.
Boomhauer tries a knee to the head but Ruiz blocks it.
Ruiz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boomhauer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boomhauer trying to land knees to the body.
Ruiz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Boomhauer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruiz is controlling Boomhauer's posture.
Ruiz is trying to control the position but Boomhauer postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Boomhauer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Boomhauer, 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Boomhauer!
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pop
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