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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Figueredo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alejandro Ruiz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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157 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carlos Figueredo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Alejandro Ruiz !
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruiz misses with a head kick.
Figueredo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Figueredo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ruiz avoids it really well and circles away.
Ruiz wants to slow Figueredo down by chopping away at his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueredo stuffs the takedown.
Ruiz gets tackled into the cage by Figueredo. Figueredo maintains the clinch.
Ruiz jumps guard and drags Figueredo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ruiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Figueredo is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Figueredo postures up in Ruiz 's guard and throws a big left but Ruiz blocks it.
Figueredo drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Ruiz dives on top into guard.
Ruiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Figueredo is keeping the position for now.
Ruiz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Figueredo keeping moving, preventing Ruiz from controlling successfully.
Ruiz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Figueredo is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ruiz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ruiz trying to control but Figueredo is working from the bottom.
My spies in 10th Planet Islanders inform me that Ruiz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Figueredo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ruiz defends well.
Ruiz tries to stand but Figueredo is controlling from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz darts in looking for a takedown but Figueredo gets double underhooks and turns Ruiz into the cage.
Carlos Figueredo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Ruiz .
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruiz . Figueredo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A combination from Ruiz does no damage.
Figueredo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruiz 's waist but Ruiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Figueredo off to one side.
Ruiz flicks out a counter leg kick but Figueredo steps away.
Figueredo tries to sprawl but Ruiz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ruiz content to control rather than advance.
Ruiz moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Figueredo.
Ruiz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Figueredo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Figueredo's legs.
Ruiz wants to control but Figueredo is keeping him busy.
Figueredo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ruiz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruiz tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Ruiz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Figueredo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Figueredo showed some decent athleticism there.
Well, if Figueredo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruiz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueredo wants to stand and escape but instead Ruiz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Figueredo working for submissions but it's allowed Ruiz to get to half guard.
Ruiz is pressing down on Figueredo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Figueredo is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ruiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Figueredo is trying to control but can't.
Ruiz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Figueredo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nice strikes from Ruiz there.
Ruiz is stalling here. Figueredo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ruiz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Figueredo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figueredo working away.
Ruiz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ruiz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ruiz is trying to stand.
Ruiz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Figueredo advances to half guard.
Alejandro Ruiz has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is controlling Figueredo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ruiz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Figueredo is working away from the top position though.
Ruiz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruiz looking for submissions off his back.
Figueredo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ruiz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ruiz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ruiz wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Figueredo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ruiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruiz closes the distance and clinches up with Figueredo, looking for a takedown. Ruiz pushes Figueredo against the cage but Figueredo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Figueredo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruiz as he avoids it easily.
Ruiz with the counter takedown but Figueredo avoids it easily.
Ruiz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Figueredo defends well and Ruiz ends up having to push Figueredo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Carlos Figueredo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Ruiz .
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ruiz .
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 Carlos Figueredo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Figueredo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ruiz wants to take the fight to the mat but Figueredo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but Figueredo holds him up against the cage and eventually Ruiz drops back down to his feet.
Figueredo tries to pull guard but Ruiz won't allow it.
Ruiz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Figueredo is defending well for now.
Ruiz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Figueredo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Carlos Figueredo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Ruiz .
Figueredo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Figueredo closes the distance and pushes Ruiz back into the cage.
Figueredo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruiz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ruiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Figueredo shoots in but Ruiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Figueredo as he jumps to the side.
Ruiz blocks a head kick by Figueredo.
Ruiz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Figueredo is fending him off so far but Ruiz persists. Nope, Figueredo circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruiz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Ruiz . No joy for Figueredo on that attempt.
Figueredo fails with a takedown attempt.
Figueredo moves into the clinch.
Ruiz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Figueredo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ruiz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Figueredo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but Figueredo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Figueredo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruiz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Figueredo smiles and moves away.
Ruiz throws a sloppy head kick
and Figueredo moves into the clinch.
Figueredo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Figueredo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruiz , pushing him back against the cage.
Ruiz trying to land knees to the body.
Figueredo is trying to pull guard but Ruiz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ruiz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Figueredo scores with a shoulder strike.
Figueredo fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but Figueredo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Figueredo is struggling to control the position.
Figueredo breaks the clinch.
Carlos Figueredo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Ruiz , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruiz fails to land the takedown.
Figueredo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruiz is fending him off so far but Figueredo persists. Nope, Ruiz circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruiz tries to counter by closing the distance.
Figueredo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ruiz misses with a takedown attempt - Figueredo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Figueredo moves out of range of the body kick.
Figueredo gets a takedown into half guard.
Ruiz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Figueredo is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruiz actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Figueredo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Figueredo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Figueredo!
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