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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Ruth (ranked 702 p4p, 101 weight class) and Doctor Doolittle (ranked 698 p4p, 99 weight class). Ed Ruth has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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213 lbs
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222 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Ruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
42 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Doctor Doolittle!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruth misses the jab.
Ruth throws a lazy right hand but Doolittle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doolittle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doolittle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruth misses with a hook
letting Doolittle counter with a right hand.
Ruth has his takedown stuffed
enabling Doolittle to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doolittle scores with a nice strike.
Doolittle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ruth in his tracks.
Doolittle tried to score with a low kick but Ruth checks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Ruth misses its intended target.
Doolittle has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ruth is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Doolittle throws the left hand but Ruth avoids the punch easily.
Doolittle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ruth misses with a hook. Doolittle ducked under it nicely.
Nice jab there from Doolittle.
Doolittle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruth throws out the jab.
Doolittle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ruth under the eye.
Ruth misses with a hook.
Ruth throws out a loose jab but Doolittle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doolittle loads up on a big right hand but Ruth slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth connects with a right hand. Doolittle shakes it off.
A big left from Ruth misses.
Doolittle throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruth counters with a left and a right that stings Doolittle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doolittle throws a leg kick but Ruth moved away.
Ruth has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD The Shark Tank in the buildup to the fight.
Doolittle dodges the punch combination from Ruth.
Nice straight punches there by Doolittle. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Doolittle.
Doolittle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Doctor Doolittle has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doolittle.
Doolittle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Donk. Doolittle catches Ruth right on the button with a cross.
Ruth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Doolittle lands with a right hand.
Ruth looks to land a combination but Doolittle avoids it well.
Ruth misses with a lunging right hand
and Doolittle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Doolittle misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doolittle walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A slow jab from Ruth misses its intended target.
Doolittle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ruth throws an overhand right that lands on Doolittle's shoulder, as Doolittle tries to avoid the shot.
Ruth thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Ruth misses.
Ruth staying out of range there.
Ruth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruth throws a poor cross that misses
and Doolittle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruth is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Doolittle's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Doolittle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doctor Doolittle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Doctor Doolittle's cut.
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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Doolittle.
Doolittle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruth.
Doolittle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ruth's head backwards.
Doolittle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruth.
Doolittle slips a straight right by Ruth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth lands a two punch combo.
Ruth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Doolittle to score with a decent uppercut.
Ruth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Doolittle counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth throws a jab when Doolittle was well out of range.
A nice side step and Doolittle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ruth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doolittle misses with a wild body shot.
Doctor Doolittle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doolittle lands with a right hand.
Doolittle throws a looping overhand right but Ruth ducks down to avoid it.
Doolittle ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
A little jabbing left from Doolittle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Doolittle takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Ruth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doolittle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Ruth 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ruth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruth bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Doolittle's head.
Ruth misses with a two punch combination.
Doolittle was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ruth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Doolittle defends it nicely.
Ruth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth staying out of range there.
Doolittle misses with an uppercut
and Ruth counters with a straight right hand.
Ruth throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Doolittle counter with a right hand.
Doolittle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruth is looking for a counter combo.
Doolittle lands a slapping body shot.
Doolittle misses with a body kick.
Ruth is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Doolittle throws a lazy right hand but Ruth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doolittle misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle gets caught flat footed, as Ruth shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ruth postures up in Doolittle's guard and throws a big left but Doolittle blocks it.
Ruth throws a big elbow that misses.
Ruth is looking to work some ground and pound but Doolittle has wrist control.
Ruth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Doolittle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ruth sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ruth throws a strike but Doolittle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Doctor Doolittle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Doctor Doolittle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Doolittle throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
Doolittle ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
A low kick from Doolittle is predictable there
and Ruth counters with a nice right hand that sends Doolittle toppling to the canvas! Doolittle scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ruth finish him?!
Doolittle is rocked!
Ruth slips under a jab.
Doolittle is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruth finish him?
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doolittle moves away.
Ruth looks to land a left hand but Doolittle moved out of range nicely.
Ruth is stalking Doolittle. Doolittle circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Ruth, and it's lights out! Doolittle really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ed Ruth!
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energy
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FIGHT
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