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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Ruth (ranked 41 p4p, 8 weight class) and Gaultier Girard (ranked 209 p4p, 31 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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195 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
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183 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ruth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gaultier Girard!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Girard misses with a body shot.
Girard throws a leg kick
and Ruth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Girard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ruth.
Ruth with the ground and pound but Girard uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Girard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Girard keeping moving, preventing Ruth from controlling successfully.
Ruth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ruth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Girard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruth wants to pass the guard but Girard is keeping the position.
Girard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth lands a couple of digs.
Ruth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Girard keeping full guard, as Ruth tries to pass.
Ruth trying to control but Girard is working from the bottom.
Ruth stands and throws Girard's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ruth tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ruth working the ground and pound but Girard is defending the strikes.
Ruth connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Girard some visible discomfort.
Ruth landing strikes.
Girard is trying to get back to half guard.
Ruth definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ruth scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girard taking punishment in the form of punches.
Girard sneaks back into half guard.
Ruth is nestled in close to Girard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Girard taking some punishment here, with Ruth in his half guard.
Ruth throws a strike but Girard avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
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!
Ruth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Girard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruth.
Ruth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Girard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruth.
Ruth landing some decent shots from guard.
Ruth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Girard is trying to control the position but Ruth postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Girard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Girard looking for a sweep. Not yet Girard, not yet.
Ruth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ruth throws a big elbow that misses.
Ruth with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Girard has momentary wrist control but Ruth slips an elbow through the middle.
Girard keeping moving, preventing Ruth from controlling successfully.
Girard can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ruth controls the pace.
Ruth trying to control but Girard is working from the bottom.
Girard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth stands up over Girard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ruth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Girard pulls Ruth in close to prevent any damage.
Ruth throws a big right hand that misses.
Girard keeping full guard, as Ruth tries to pass.
Ruth trying to control but Girard is working from the bottom.
Ruth lands a couple of digs.
Ruth is looking to work some ground and pound but Girard has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Ruth dominated that round.
That's time! Ruth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Girard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ruth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Girard can do to turn this around?
Ruth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Girard.
Ruth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Girard.
Girard lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Girard circles away from the clinch attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ruth.
Ruth throws out a loose jab but Girard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Girard swings widly with a right hand
and Ruth counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ruth looking to pass the guard.
Ruth 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.
Ruth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ruth landing with the ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruth stays in close to Girard's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Girard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Girard is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ruth is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ruth manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ruth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruth has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Girard has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Girard is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ruth will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Girard tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Girard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruth keeps working.
Ruth tries to bench press Girard off him but Girard keeps the position.
Ruth gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth wants to get back to full guard.
Ruth is looking to control Girard's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ruth avoid being mounted?
Ruth tries to get to full guard but Girard has control of the leg.
Girard performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ruth is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Girard pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ruth tries to roll over but Girard keeps him under control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Girard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ruth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Girard.
Girard tries to work over Ruth's front leg with a kick but Ruth checks it.
Ruth drives through with a takedown into guard.
Girard pushes Ruth off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Girard moves away.
Ruth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gaultier Girard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Girard throws a body punch but Ruth moves out of range.
A lazy left from Girard finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gaultier Girard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Girard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Girard misses with a jab to the body
and Ruth counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ruth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruth trying to control but Girard is working from the bottom.
Ruth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Girard's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Girard's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth cracks Girard with a solid left hand.
Ruth is looking to work some ground and pound but Girard has wrist control.
Ruth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ruth scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth pushes down on Girard's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Girard has hold of Ruth's hands but Ruth slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ruth is nestled in close to Girard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ruth lands strikes from half guard.
Ruth wants to take a breather but Girard is having none of it.
Ruth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ruth is nestled in close to Girard, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ruth throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Girard to regain full guard.
Girard seems keen to control Ruth's posture.
Ruth trying to control but Girard is working from the bottom.
Ruth with a nice head shot there.
John Ruth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruth working some strikes from top position.
Girard is trying to keep Ruth in close.
Ruth scoring with punches to the head and body.
Girard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruth is pushing down on Girard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Girard is fighting to maintain full guard but Ruth has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ruth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ruth throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Girard to regain full guard.
Ruth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Girard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruth showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ruth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Girard pulls Ruth in close to his closed guard and prevents Ruth from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ruth looking to sit in guard and control but Girard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Girard is fighting to break Ruth's control of his arms but Ruth is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth wants to improve his position but instead Girard has moved into half guard.
Ruth looking for submissions off his back.
Ruth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ruth tries to get to full guard but Girard has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Ruth clearly takes that round.
That's time! Ruth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ruth blocks a head kick by Girard.
Ruth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Girard swivels and escapes.
Girard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruth throws an overhand right that lands on Girard's shoulder, as Girard tries to avoid the shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Girard finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Girard is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Girard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ruth is out of range and Girard settles back down.
Girard lands a glancing blow to the side of Ruth's head.
Ruth lands an overhand right.
Ruth gets a takedown into half guard.
Well, if Ruth 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.
Ruth moves into full mount! Girard won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth prevents Girard from getting the reversal.
Ruth scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Girard?
Ruth landing punches.
Girard holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ruth tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ruth throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ruth lands with some strikes.
Girard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ruth putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth lands a big elbow - Girard is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Girard is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). John Ruth!
John Ruth retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, John Ruth, 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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