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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Steve (ranked 48 p4p, 3 weight class) and John Ruth (ranked 73 p4p, 7 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ruth!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chris Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws a good cross that connects.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Ruth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ruth has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ruth thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Ruth misses its intended target.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Ruth pushes him off.
Steve lunges at Ruth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ruth's hand.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruth is just out of range.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A little jabbing left from Ruth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ruth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ruth works the jab nicely.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Steve.
Ruth throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruth needs to keep his hands up - Steve had a free shot at his head there.
Ruth goes for a double leg but Steve avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steve continues to drive forward.
Ruth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steve has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve misses with a kick to the body.
We've been told by Steve's head coaches at Captain Turturro`s Pirate Ship that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ruth misses with a body shot.
Ruth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ruth swats away the attempt to clinch by Steve.
Ruth takes one to the side of the head.
Steve walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ruth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Steve tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruth was well out of range. Poor timing from Steve.
Ruth scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Steve fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ruth checks it well.
Steve gets caught napping as Ruth dives in and scores a takedown. Steve manages to retain guard.
Steve is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruth working aggressively here.
Ruth blocking some punches.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Steve is leaning against Ruth and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth is trying to pull guard but Steve turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ruth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steve.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruth.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruth.
Ruth looking for a takedown.
Chris Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ruth.
Ruth fails to pull guard.
Ruth lands an uppercut.
Steve lands a nice uppercut.
Steve keeps control of Ruth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Ruth tries to pull guard but Steve forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Steve scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like John Ruth has been cut.
Steve throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ruth goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steve prevents it.
Steve lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Steve lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruth backwards.
Steve misses with an elbow over the top.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruth is trying to drag Steve to the mat but Steve just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right handed body shot lands from Steve.
Ruth looks winded!
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruth dodges an elbow strike from Steve.
Steve tries a body shot but Ruth blocks it.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve lands an elbow that stopped Ruth in his tracks for a moment.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Ruth controls the action.
Ruth has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Steve uses from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steve gets to his feet - Ruth follows without any prompting.
Steve jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Steve.
Ruth misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Steve throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruth ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Ruth throws a hook but Steve blocks it.
Ruth throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Ruth lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ruth has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Steve regains guard immediately.
Steve is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Ruth's cut.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruth moves away.
Steve throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruth.
Steve tries to clinch up but Ruth circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Ruth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Steve rushes Ruth and presses him up against the cage.
Ruth is trying to pull guard but Steve has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steve just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ruth's brow.
Steve lands a body punch.
Steve lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruth.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Steve pushes Ruth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruth's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steve just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ruth's brow.
Steve blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Ruth.
Ruth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steve misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steve tries a body shot but Ruth blocks it.
Ruth has hold of one of Steve's legs. Steve is fighting the takedown attempt but Ruth gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth stops Steve from standing up.
Ruth passes into half guard.
Ruth keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Ruth stops Steve from getting back to his feet.
Steve is trying to escape back to his feet but Ruth uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Steve pushes Ruth away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ruth gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ruth trying to control the position but Steve is working away.
Ruth prevents Steve from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steve keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steve haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Steve pushes Ruth away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ruth gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ruth wants to control but Steve is keeping him busy.
Ruth misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Steve wants to get back to his feet but Ruth drags him back down.
Ruth scoring with punches and elbows.
Steve wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ruth trying to control the action but Steve is working from the bottom.
Steve takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Steve is not content to let Ruth control the position.
Steve is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The strikes coming from Ruth are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Steve is pushing Ruth's head away, looking to escape. Ruth manages to hold on to the position though.
Ruth trying to control the position but Steve is working away.
Steve tries to escape but Ruth is in control.
Ruth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steve keeps working.
Steve is pushing Ruth's head away, looking to escape. Ruth manages to hold on to the position though.
Ruth moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steve is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ruth misses with the ground and pound.
Steve is not content to let Ruth control the position.
Steve tries to escape but Ruth is in control.
Steve is not content to let Ruth control the position.
Steve throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Ruth clobbers Steve with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruth ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Ruth misses with the combination.
Steve tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Ruth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on John Ruth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ruth tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steve is able to avoid easily.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruth can do to turn this around?
Ruth blocks a head kick by Steve.
Ruth takes a kick to the side of the head.
Steve throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruth.
Ruth throws a good cross that connects.
Ruth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steve but Steve pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ruth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Steve takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth throws a jab when Steve was well out of range.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
Steve wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ruth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steve is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ruth.
Steve lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
Chris Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
Steve lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruth's sensitive parts.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Steve fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Jab by Steve.
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Steve.
Ruth decides to pull guard.
Steve gets to his feet - Ruth follows without any prompting.
Nice defenses there by Ruth.
Good leg kick by Steve there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steve lands with an overhand left.
Ruth throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Steve keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve drives through and clinches with Ruth against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Steve fails to land.
Ruth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Ruth counter with a right hand.
Steve tries to clinch but Ruth is having none of it.
Steve slips under a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ruth checks a leg kick.
Chris Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ruth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Steve gets a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ruth.
Steve lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruth backwards.
Ruth is trying to break free.
Steve lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steve moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Steve defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
Ruth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve throws a body punch but Ruth moves out of range.
Steve takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Steve.
Ruth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Steve darts in and clinches Ruth up against the cage.
Steve misses with some punches.
Ruth swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ruth taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ruth jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steve walks away with a smile on his face. Ruth gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Steve 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ruth just misses with a punch to the body.
Steve comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ruth misses with a looping right.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth ducks under a wild hook from Steve.
Ruth avoids the body shot from Steve.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Ruth pushes him off.
Steve takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steve wants to clinch up but Ruth keeps it at a distance.
Steve misses with a head kick.
Ruth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruth misses with a hook. Steve ducked under it nicely.
Ruth throws a shot from downtown. Steve moves away and avoids it.
Ruth throws a hook to the side of Steve's head but Steve sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Chris Steve did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on John Ruth's cut.
That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ruth scores with a jab to the head.
Ruth missing with a left hand there. Steve was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruth's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steve under the eye.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Ruth loads up on a big right hand but Steve slips the punch.
Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve swings for the body but Ruth moves out of range.
Steve throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruth changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ruth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruth blocks a leg kick.
Steve uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruth.
Ruth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ruth walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steve.
Steve stuns Ruth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Steve takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve slips a jab from Ruth.
Ruth with a nice cross.
Ruth takes one on the button.
Ruth throws the left hand but Steve avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Ruth.
Ruth throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Steve lands with a hook. Ruth tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Steve looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ruth avoids the body shot from Steve.
Ruth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Steve misses with a hook.
Ruth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Steve blocks a jab.
Steve moves away from the strike by Ruth.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Ruth pushes him off.
Steve is looking to wear down Ruth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steve scores with a body shot.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ruth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve moves forwards but Ruth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steve is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ruth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A big right from Ruth misses.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve throws a body shot but no joy.
Crunch! Steve slams his shin into Ruth's torso.
Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Steve wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Steve staying out of range there.
Ruth scores with a nice head shot.
Steve shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve has managed to clinch.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Ruth avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Ruth lands with a short shot to the head.
Steve creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ruth is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Steve to keep the fight standing.
Steve lands a body shot.
Ruth is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ruth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Ruth tries to move into range but Steve moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Ruth misses its intended target.
Ruth throws a body punch but Steve moves out of range.
Steve catches Ruth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Steve scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ruth doesn't seem bothered though.
Steve rushes Ruth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Steve misses with a body punch.
Steve misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruth tries to pull guard but Steve forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Chris Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ruth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steve lands a damaging elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Chris Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ruth is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Steve to keep the fight standing.
Steve prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steve lands a shot to the body.
Nice elbow from Steve.
A nice left hand lands by Steve.
Steve tries a body shot but Ruth blocks it.
Ruth takes an elbow to the temple.
Steve digs a right hand underneath Ruth's ribcage. Ruth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Steve.
Steve stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Steve throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steve gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Steve lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruth backwards.
Steve lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve had his way with John Ruth in that round.
The cut man is working on John Ruth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Steve fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ruth drops his hands momentarily and Steve takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ruth slips a jab and a cross from Steve.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Steve attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steve tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ruth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ruth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ruth connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Steve scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth lands a nice looking body shot.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steve fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruth shoots for a double leg takedown but Steve sprawls well. He's pushed Ruth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steve.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Steve misses the shot to the body.
Ruth throws out a powerful jab.
Steve throws a shot to the body.
Steve waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruth.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth misses with an uppercut. Steve saw that one coming.
Steve just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Ruth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steve. Steve circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Steve moves into the clinch successfully.
A short right from Steve on the inside.
Ruth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Ruth.
John Ruth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Steve is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth misses with a left hand
and Steve counters by moving into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruth leaning against his opponent.
Steve blocks an uppercut.
Ruth avoids a wild elbow strike from Steve.
Ruth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Steve backwards.
Steve keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruth's efforts to push away.
Ruth successfully pulls guard.
Steve gets to his feet - Ruth follows without any prompting.
Ruth has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve tries to clinch but Ruth moves out of range.
Steve connects with a crisp jab.
Steve 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.
Steve lands a jab to the head.
Steve scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ruth moves out of range as Steve strikes.
Ruth lands with an uppercut that bounces Steve off the cage and back into range.
Steve jabs at Ruth's body.
Ruth pivots, looking for a leg kick but Steve is out of range and Ruth settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Ruth.
Ruth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruth is just out of range.
Ruth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ruth scores with the left hand. Steve knows he should have avoided that one.
Ruth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Ruth's head but Ruth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruth misses with a looping left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steve thuds his right hand into Ruth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ruth.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steve.
Steve's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ruth under the eye.
Steve moves away from the strike by Ruth.
Steve cracks Ruth with an open hand slap.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steve looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruth misses with a hook
and Steve holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ruth scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruth.
Ruth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruth is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chris Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ruth.
Ruth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Steve showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steve 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Steve!
A relieved looking Chris Steve thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
76% |
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