Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GAMMA#753 DeNeville v Okah 2
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
Man staying out of range there.#TD2#
Man scores with a takedown into Ruth's guard.
Ruth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Man scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Man throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruth wants to sweep here but Man controlling him for the moment.
Ruth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Man trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Man throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruth managing to control the position.
Man postures up and lands a big shot to Ruth's brow.
Man is looking to advance position but Ruth has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR##T1#
Ruth raining down hammerfists from mount.
Ruth landing strikes, looking to finish!
Man is working to get back to half guard.
Man wants to control but Ruth is having none of it.
Ruth prevents Man from getting the reversal.
Ruth with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC#
Man is rocked!
Man swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Man keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ruth lands a heavy elbow.
Man is still in real trouble! Can Ruth finish him?
Man is wriggling around trying to escape.
Man seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Ruth tries to control but Man wriggling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruth lands a heavy elbow.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Ruth! Man is hurt baaadly! Ruth is firing away with more strikes - Man is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Ruth!

Event: GAMMA#748 Bubba v Sissypants
Date: Dec 22, 2018

#R1#
BK shoots and misses
and Ruth counters with a two punch combo.
BK lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruth circles away quickly and effectively.
It seemed like Ruth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
BK swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BK lands with a kick to the temple. Ruth shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Ed Ruth has been cut.
BK jabs at Ruth's body.
BK swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ruth throws a jab but it's blocked by BK.
BK shoots in but no luck this time.
Ruth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BK lands an overhand right.
BK scores with a jab. Ruth acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
BK throws a head kick but Ruth moves out of range.
Ruth appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Ruth connects with a looping right hand.
BK looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
BK lands with a good body shot.
BK shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
BK misses with a left hand
and Ruth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but BK moves away.
BK uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruth.
BK waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruth.
Ruth walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
BK misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruth counters with a straight right hand.
A lazy left from BK finds it's target.
Nice straight punches there by BK. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of BK.
Ruth keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and BK connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ruth scrambles back to his feet.
Good shot there by BK.
BK misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin BK. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruth misses the jab.
Ruth checks the leg kick nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by BK.
Ruth thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD#
BK drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ruth has BK pulled in close to control his posture.
Ruth has momentary wrist control but BK slips an elbow through the middle.#T3#
BK with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in BK's guard. #REVB##SUB#
BK is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ruth defends well.
Ruth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
BK wants to sweep here but Ruth controlling him for the moment.
Ruth landing some decent shots from guard.
Ruth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. BK is keeping the position for now.
Ruth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
BK wants to sweep here but Ruth controlling him for the moment.
Ruth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BK working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruth.
BK keeping moving, preventing Ruth from controlling successfully.
Ruth controlling from the top position.
BK looking to control.
Ruth looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
BK utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benjamin BK dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Ruth's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from BK misses.
BK slips under a jab.
BK moves away from the strike by Ruth.
BK misses with a takedown
and Ruth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
BK uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#TD#
BK shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ruth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. BK manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
BK throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but BK is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
BK controlling Ruth's posture.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ruth stopping the sweep attempt from BK.
Ruth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ruth throws a strike but BK rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
BK throws a big elbow that misses.
BK connects with a couple of short punches.
Ruth pulls BK in to control the position.
Benjamin BK overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
BK throwing strikes but missing.
Ruth wants to sweep here but BK controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Ruth wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
BK with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruth wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Ruth wants to pass the guard but BK is defending well.
BK is looking to improve his position.
Ruth is trying to control the action in half guard but BK is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
BK tries to roll over but Ruth keeps him under control.#T3#
BK regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ruth throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruth won't allow BK to sweep him here.
Ruth postures up and lands a big shot to BK's brow.
Ruth with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Ruth got a little sloppy there for a moment and BK has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ruth has managed to get both his arms back between BK's legs - danger averted.
BK keeping moving, preventing Ruth from controlling successfully.
Ruth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ruth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of BK's head.#SUB#
Ruth sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. BK doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Ruth paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from BK - great work!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Benjamin BK!
During a confident post fight interview, Benjamin BK thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#744 Asai v Imbula
Date: Nov 24, 2018

#R1#
Slider lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruth's sensitive parts.
Ruth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slider throws out the jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Slider!
Lolipo Slider seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slider moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slider lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ruth throws a hook but Slider blocks it.
Slider wants to counter the offense by Ruth and move into the clinch position.
Ruth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Slider looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruth is just out of range.
Slider turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Slider throws a low kick but Ruth avoids it.
Slider throws a chopping leg kick but Ruth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Slider connects with a body shot that sends Ruth's belly button to the back.
Ruth misses the jab.
A low kick from Slider is predictable there
and Slider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Slider throws a one two combo.
Ruth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Slider momentarily.
Ruth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Slider connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ruth scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Slider lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruth doesn't seem phased though.
Slider throws a shot from downtown. Ruth moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Ruth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Slider does it's job there.
Slider misses with a body shot #KD#
and Ruth counters with a crisp one two that drops Slider! Ruth thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Slider to his feet! Slider is in big trouble!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slider misses with a straight left.
Slider throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ruth counters with a right hand to the body.
Slider finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slider has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Ruth shoots in for a takedown but Slider shows good takedown defense.
Slider swings widly with a right hand
and Ruth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slider tries to land a body kick
and Slider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Slider throws a big shot that misses.
Slider waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruth.
Slider throws a looping overhand right but Ruth ducks down to avoid it.
Ruth misses with a looping left.
Slider swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ruth throwing a counter right hand but Slider manages to avoid it.
Slider wants to land a leg kick but Ruth is out of range.
Ruth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Slider scores with a jab to the body.
Slider throws a solid leg kick but Ruth takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Slider.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ruth.
Slider throws a leg kick but Ruth sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ruth is looking to counter punch.
Slider connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Slider. Ruth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slider tries to clinch but Ruth is having none of it.
Ruth throwing a counter right hand but Slider manages to avoid it.
Ruth defending well as Slider loads up on a big left hand.
Ruth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lolipo Slider is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That kick from Slider tenderised Ruth's leg. Ruth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Ruth went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Slider misses with an uppercut
and Ruth counters with a nice uppercut.
Slider throws a sloppy body shot
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the body from Slider misses
and Ruth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slider cracks Ruth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Slider throws a chopping leg kick but Ruth manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ruth tries to move into range but Slider moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Slider pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ruth is looking to counter punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Slider. #T4#
Slider throws a hook but Ruth blocks it.
Slider throws out a leg kick but Ruth moves out of range and Slider only half commits.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slider looks to land a right hand but Ruth moved out of range.
Slider throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A jab from Slider does it's job there.
Slider takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
Slider lands a glancing blow to the side of Ruth's head.
Slider thumps Ruth with a low kick.
Slider is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ruth had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Slider slips a straight right by Ruth.
A little jabbing left from Slider on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Slider misses with a body shot.
Slider throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Slider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lolipo Slider dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ruth lands a glancing blow to the side of Slider's head.
Ruth on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Slider throws a low kick but Ruth moves out of range easily.
Slider loads up on a big right hand but Ruth slips the punch.
It looked like Ruth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Slider.
Ruth checks a leg kick.
Slider catches Ruth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot lands for Ruth.
Slider throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Ruth misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider walks into a left hand.
Slider swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Ruth counters with a nice right hand that sends Slider toppling to the canvas! Slider scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ruth finish him?!#ROC#
Slider is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slider swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth staying out of range there.#T1#
Slider lands a slapping body shot.
Slider just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruth throws a big counter combination but Slider scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ruth checks a leg kick nicely.
Slider slips a straight right by Ruth.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ruth might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Slider throws a hook to the side of Ruth's head but Ruth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Slider throws a nice looking combination but Ruth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Slider throws a leg kick but Ruth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ruth throws a right and a left that Slider avoids nicely.
Ruth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Slider drives through and clinches with Ruth against the cage.
Ruth wants to get back to striking at distance but Slider won't allow it.
Ruth stalling the fight.
Slider lands a nice uppercut.
Slider has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruth avoids a wild elbow strike from Slider.#T2#
Ruth goes for a takedown attempt but Slider pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ruth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Slider rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ruth to counter with a crisp jab.
Slider throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Slider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Ruth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slider feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ruth's calf.
Slider scores with a hook.
Slider misses with a wild body shot.
Ruth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Slider misses.
Slider throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
Slider comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Slider throws an overhand right that lands on Ruth's shoulder, as Ruth tries to avoid the shot.
Ruth is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Ruth.
Ruth avoids the body shot from Slider.
Ruth seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lolipo Slider seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slider lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ruth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Slider.
Slider swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Slider uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruth.
Ruth takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ruth scores with a nice head shot.
Slider getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slider is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Slider is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruth finish him?
Slider smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Slider seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slider is looking to slow Ruth down with leg kicks. #T4#
Slider scores with a leg kick.
Slider fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ruth is out of range.
Ruth appears to be looking for a big counter.
Slider looks to throw the jab but Ruth is out of range.
Slider moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ruth throws a lazy right hand but Slider sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruth is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Slider lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruth's sensitive parts.
Ruth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Slider. Slider obviously looking to wear him down.
Slider buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Slider slips a straight right by Ruth.
Slider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruth moves away.
Ruth throws a big counter combination but Slider scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Slider misses its intended target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Slider.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Lolipo Slider will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ruth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy left from Slider finds it's target.
Slider throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruth counters with a nice uppercut.
Slider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Ruth.
Ruth ducks under a wild hook from Slider.
It looked like Ruth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Slider moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Slider misses its intended target.
Ruth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Slider throws a leg kick
and Ruth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slider misses with a few strikes there.
Ruth rushes Slider and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Slider is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Ruth piles on the pressure and Slider crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Ruth!

Event: GAMMA#741 Ricard v Kent
Date: Nov 03, 2018

#R1#
Okah thuds his right hand into Ruth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ruth scores with a jab. Okah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Okah moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruth misses with an uppercut.
Okah lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good standup being displayed there by Okah as he connects with a hook.
Okah turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ruth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth lands a lovely overhand right.
Ruth blocks a jab.#CL2#
Okah pushes Ruth up against the cage in a clinch.#T1##BC#
Ruth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okah.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruth. Okah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okah looks to land a right hand but Ruth moved out of range.
Ghazi Okah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okah lands a jab to the head.
Ruth throws out a loose jab but Okah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okah appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Okah misses with a right hand
and Ruth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okah misses with a low kick.
Ruth throws a series of strikes that have Okah backpedaling. #CUT#
It looks like Ghazi Okah has been cut.
Okah scores with a kick to the midsection.#T2#
Okah throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Okah.
It looked like Ruth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice straight punches there by Okah. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Okah.
Okah punishes Ruth's body with a nice straight punch.
Ruth misses with a hook.
Okah misses with a right hand
and Okah takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Okah scores with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okah. Ruth shrugs it off though.
Okah throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ruth stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Okah cracks Ruth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Okah blocks a jab.
Ruth takes one to the side of the head.
Okah misses with a hook.
It looked like Ruth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Okah.
Ruth swings widly with a right hand
letting Okah counter with a right hand.
Ruth is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ruth throws an off balance right hand
and Okah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Okah is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ruth had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ruth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okah. Ruth does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Ruth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Okah.
Ruth misses the body punch
and Okah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Okah blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okah takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Okah just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruth blocks a head kick by Okah.
A cross from Okah lands.
Ruth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Okah to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Okah.
It seemed like Okah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Okah looks to land a body kick but Ruth moved away.
Ruth avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ghazi Okah dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ghazi Okah's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Ruth digs a good body shot into Okah's ribs.
Okah jabs at Ruth's body.#CL2#
Okah moves into the clinch.
Ruth tries to circle away but Okah has him pinned against the cage.
Ruth misses with some punches. #BC#
Ruth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okah looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Okah misses with a body kick.
Ruth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth misses with a double jab
enabling Okah to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruth pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Ruth works Okah's body with a nice hook.
Okah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Okah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruth throws a jab but it's blocked by Okah.
Okah throws out a counter right but Ruth avoids it with no problem.
Okah has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Okah's corner calls for a 1-2. Okah obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Okah swings for the body but Ruth moves out of range.
It looked like Ruth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okah moves into range and connects with a jab.
Okah lands a slapping body shot.
Ruth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Okah dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruth. That did some damage!#T2#
A jab from Okah does it's job there.
Ruth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okah scores with a jab to the body.
Okah feints and then cracks Ruth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruth down.
Okah with a jab.
Ruth throws an overhand right that lands on Okah's shoulder, as Okah tries to avoid the shot.
Okah scores with a nice body kick.
Okah closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ruth! Okah dives in looking to finish! Ruth is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ghazi Okah!
Our winner, Ghazi Okah, 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.

Event: GAMMA#737 Patio v Ricard
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Ruth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chav throws a hook but Ruth avoids it easily.
Ruth throwing a counter right hand but Chav manages to avoid it.
Ruth slips a straight right by Chav.
Chav's corner calls for a 1-2. Chav obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ruth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chav 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.
Chav connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ruth stuffs the takedown attempt from Chav. Chav gets slowly back to his feet.
Chav misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chav dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruth. That did some damage!
A swing and a miss from Chav.
A counter left hand to the body from Ruth misses its target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chav.
Ruth misses with the combination. #T1#
Ruth lands with a cross. #CUT#
It looks like Pikey Chav has been cut.
Chav misses with a straight right.
Ruth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chav has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Chav throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chav connects with a solid leg kick.
Chav ducks right into an uppercut from Ruth.
Chav bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chav looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chav avoids the body shot from Ruth.
Chav throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ruth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chav throws an off balance right hand
and Ruth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chav thinking.
Chav stuns Ruth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chav thuds a left hand into Ruth's body.#T2#
Chav throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chav connects with a crisp jab.
Ruth has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ruth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The crowd cheers as Ruth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Chav doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#
That has opened up Pikey Chav's cut even more.
Chav gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ruth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chav.
Chav misses with a shot to the body
and Ruth counters with a nice uppercut.
Chav misses with a combination #TD#
and Ruth counters with a shoot takedown. Chav fights it but they end up in guard.
Ruth stopping the sweep attempt from Chav.#T3#
Chav is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##SUB2#
Chav is looking for a kimura but Ruth is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Chav to get the leverage.
Ruth trying to control here.
Ruth slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ruth looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Chav puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Chav is controlling the pace.
Chav wants to control but Ruth is keeping him busy.
Ruth wants to control but Chav is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Ruth gets full guard.
Chav is fighting to break Ruth's control of his arms but Ruth is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Chav content to stall in guard here.
Chav wants to control from the top but Ruth keeps moving.
Ruth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chav's guard. #REVR#
Ruth throwing strikes from guard but Chav blocks nicely.
Chav manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruth manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Chav wants to pass the guard but Ruth is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ed Ruth will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pikey Chav's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Chav throws a lazy right hand but Ruth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruth misses with a wild body shot.
Chav only half commits to the counter leg kick.
No joy there for Chav, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruth swings for the body but Chav moves out of range.
Ruth looks to land a right hand but Chav moved out of range.
Chav stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chav moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chav feints and then cracks Ruth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruth down.
Pikey Chav seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruth ducks under a wild hook from Chav.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruth takes one on the button.
Ruth's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Chav throws a leg kick which misses Ruth's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruth tries to avoid it. #T1#
Chav misses with a looping right.
Ruth swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Chav rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chav throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ruth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Chav throws a leg kick but Ruth sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Ruth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chav throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Chav lands with a straight right. Ruth didn't see that one coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chav.
Chav 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.
Good exchange - Chav coming out on top.#TD#
Ruth shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ruth showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chav wants to control but Ruth is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Chav manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ruth tries to free his leg and advance position but Chav is retaining full guard.
Chav can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ruth controls the pace.#SUB2#
Ruth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ruth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chav is pulling down on Ruth's head. It's preventing any offense from Ruth, at least for the moment.
Ruth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ruth with a nice head shot there.
Chav looking to control. #T3#
Ruth distracts Chav with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ruth lands a couple of elbows.#CUT#
The cut above Pikey Chav's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chav wants to hit a switch here but Ruth passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Chav there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruth postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Chav looks a forlorn figure.
Pikey Chav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CUT#
Pikey Chav's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pikey Chav's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ed Ruth!

Event: GAMMA#732 Legions vs Keenan
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
Ruth misses with a few strikes there. #KD#
Ruth feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Dassler sprawling to the canvas! Dassler rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ruth finish him?! #CUT#
It looks like Rudi Dassler has been cut.
Dassler closes the distance and clinches up with Ruth, looking for a takedown. Dassler pushes Ruth against the cage but Ruth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dassler shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruth sprawls well. He's pushed Dassler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dassler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dassler somewhat.
Ed Ruth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rudi Dassler.
Ruth swings for the body but Dassler moves out of range.
Dassler shoots in for a double leg but Ruth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruth misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dassler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dassler somewhat.#T1#
Dassler dodges the punch combination from Ruth. #TD2#
Dassler feints and as Ruth raises his hands in defense, Dassler changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dassler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruth is keeping the position for now.
Dassler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dassler throws a big right hand that misses.
Dassler throws a big elbow that misses.
Ruth has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2#
Ruth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruth wants to sweep but no luck.
Dassler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruth is keeping the position for now.
Ruth might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ruth is adopting a defensive guard.
Dassler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruth is keeping the position for now.
Dassler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ruth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB2#
Dassler looking for submissions off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ruth lands a nice short elbow.#T3##SUB2#
Dassler looking for submissions off his back.
Dassler has hold of Ruth's hands but Ruth slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dassler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruth's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Dassler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Dassler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ruth is aware though and is defending well.
Ruth scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ruth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ruth trying to control but Dassler is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dassler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ruth defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruth's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4##SUB2#
Dassler looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Ruth is defending well. Dassler quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Ruth has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dassler celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rudi Dassler!
An out of breath and clearly excited Rudi Dassler thanked Urban Fighter for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: GAMMA#728 Sonnen v Grigorian
Date: Aug 25, 2018

#R1#
Frazier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Frazier misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Ruth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Frazier has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD:Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Frazier misses with a right hand
letting Ruth counter with a right hand.
Ruth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Frazier. Frazier obviously looking to wear him down.
A shot to the body from Frazier misses
enabling Ruth to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Zeph Frazier has been cut.
Ruth looks to score with a jab to the body but Frazier is just out of range.
Frazier 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.
Ruth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frazier wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Frazier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frazier throws a right hand that misses
and Ruth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazier throws a sloppy body shot
and Ruth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruth takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Frazier thuds his right hand into Ruth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ruth tries to bum rush Frazier with a series of wild strikes but Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zeph Frazier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Frazier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruth slips under a jab from Frazier.
Frazier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruth.
Frazier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Frazier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruth misses the shot to the body.
Frazier jabs Ruth to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Frazier throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Frazier throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ruth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frazier connects with a nice looking jab.
Frazier moves away from the strike by Ruth.
Ruth just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Ruth closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Frazier scores with a hook.
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!
Frazier takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
Ruth moves forwards but Frazier connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Frazier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruth.
Ruth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frazier.
Ruth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ruth throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Zeph Frazier is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frazier goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Frazier throws a big shot that misses.
Frazier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruth lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Frazier throws an overhand right that lands on Ruth's shoulder, as Ruth tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Ruth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frazier manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Frazier.
Ruth's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frazier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ruth scrambles back to his feet.
Frazier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Frazier misses its intended target.
Ruth takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ruth misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Frazier misses its intended target.
Frazier throws a jab when Ruth was well out of range.
Frazier uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frazier throws the left hand but Ruth avoids the punch easily.
Ruth staying out of range there.
Frazier throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Frazier throws a sloppy head kick and Ruth moves out of range easily.
Ruth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Frazier.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frazier throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ruth counter with a right hand.
Frazier blocks a jab.
Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Frazier was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruth.
Frazier misses with a head kick.
Ruth appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Frazier is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Frazier throws a head kick but Ruth moves out of range.
Ruth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Frazier.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeph Frazier dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeph Frazier's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Ruth staying out of range there.
Frazier paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Frazier misses the shot to the body.
Ruth ducks under a wild hook from Frazier.
Ruth tries to bum rush Frazier with a series of wild strikes but Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Frazier looks to land a left hand but Ruth moved out of range nicely.
Ruth moves away from the strike by Frazier.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruth! But no joy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Ruth might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Frazier has got the better of the exchanges.
Frazier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Frazier throws a head kick but Ruth moves out of range.
Ruth changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruth.
Ruth misses with an uppercut. Frazier saw that one coming.
Frazier was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruth throws a shot from downtown. Frazier moves away and avoids it.
Frazier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruth can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Frazier.#T1#
Ruth moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Frazier uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruth has time to react.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Frazier, right into the meat.
Frazier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frazier throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frazier tries a low kick but Ruth avoids it.
Ruth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frazier to score with a decent uppercut.
Frazier loads up on a big right hand but Ruth slips the punch.
Frazier scores with a nice body kick.
Ruth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Frazier.
Frazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth 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.
Frazier throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruth. #T2#
Ruth avoids the head kick by Frazier.
Ruth throws a right hand that misses
and Frazier counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazier throws a lazy right hand but Ruth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frazier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Frazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruth.
Ruth changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ruth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frazier misses the body punch
and Ruth counters with a nice uppercut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Frazier. Ruth shrugs it off though.
Nice defenses there by Frazier.
Ruth thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruth slips under a jab from Frazier.
Ruth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Frazier.
Frazier throws a hook but Ruth avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Ruth releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Frazier lands a lovely overhand right.
Ruth lands a nice shot that snaps Frazier's head back.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Frazier.
Ruth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frazier has time to react.
Ruth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Frazier lands.
A head kick from Frazier lands but Ruth takes it in his stride.
Ruth has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Frazier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ruth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frazier.
Frazier misses the jab.
Frazier misses with a hook.
Ruth doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frazier throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Frazier lands with a good body shot.
Frazier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Ruth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frazier connects with a single shot there.
Frazier throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruth.
Ruth with the counter takedown but Frazier avoids it easily.
Frazier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth throws a lazy right hand but Frazier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruth looks to land a left hand but Frazier moved out of range nicely.
Ruth falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frazier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ruth to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
Zeph Frazier's cut is getting worse.
Ruth misses with a hook
and Frazier counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zeph Frazier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zeph Frazier's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Ruth misses with a two punch combination.
Ruth slips a straight right by Frazier.
A big right from Frazier misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruth! But no joy.
Frazier feints a jab promting Ruth to slip. Frazier then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ruth slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Frazier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ruth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Frazier throws a nice outside leg kick.
Frazier misses with a wild body shot.
Frazier lands a head kick. Ruth smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A jab from Ruth misses.
Frazier thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frazier throws a lazy uppercut
letting Ruth counter with a right hand.
Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruth drops his hands momentarily and Frazier takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Frazier. #T1#
Ruth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good shot there by Frazier.
Frazier scores with a leg kick.
Ruth misses with a few strikes there.
Ruth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Frazier lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ruth lands a body shot.
Ruth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frazier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frazier just misses with a punch to the body.
Frazier misses with a straight right.
Ruth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Frazier sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frazier throws a looping overhand right but Ruth ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Frazier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Frazier misses the body punch
and Ruth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruth moves away from the strike by Frazier.
Frazier digs a good body shot into Ruth's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruth moves out of range of the leg kick from Frazier.
Ruth is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Frazier misses.
Ruth throws out a counter right but Frazier avoids it with no problem.
Ruth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frazier.
Nice straight punches there by Frazier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Frazier.
Ruth works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab from Frazier.
Frazier moves away from the strike by Ruth. #T3#
Frazier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ruth in his tracks.
Frazier throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
Frazier misses with a body kick.
Frazier looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Frazier misses with a right hand
and Ruth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ruth throws a hook but Frazier blocks it.
Frazier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frazier lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Frazier punishes Ruth's body with a nice straight punch.
Frazier goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruth slips under a jab from Frazier.
Ruth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Ruth throws the left hand but Frazier avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Frazier misses the target.
Frazier throws a leg kick but Ruth sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Frazier. That snapped Ruth's head back.
Frazier misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ruth checks a leg kick.
Frazier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ruth moves out of range as Frazier strikes.
It seemed like Ruth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ruth misses the jab.
Frazier is looking to counter punch.
Ruth misses the shot to the body.
Ruth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frazier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ed Ruth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Danga de danga de dang - Ruth scores with a four punch combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Zeph Frazier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Frazier has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeph Frazier!
After the fight, Zeph Frazier was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: GAMMA#725 Simmons v Hoyce 2
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Dassler blocks a jab.
Dassler drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ruth sprawls and moves away.
Dassler fails with a takedown attempt.
As Dassler backs off Ruth throws a huge counter combo but Dassler manages to avoid it all.
Dassler goes for a double leg but Ruth avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ruth continues to drive forward.
Ruth throws out a counter right but Dassler avoids it with no problem.
Ruth stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruth wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rudi Dassler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A swing and a miss from Ruth.
Ruth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dassler manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth fails to land with a series of punches.
Dassler shoots in looking for a takedown. Ruth tries to sprawl out of it but Dassler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ruth manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Dassler shoots in looking for a takedown but Ruth manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dassler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#TD2#
Ruth shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Dassler actively working from the bottom here.
Dassler is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ruth lands a nice short elbow.
Ruth controlling the pace.
Dassler taking some punishment here, with Ruth in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB#
Dassler looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Dassler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ruth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ruth lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Dassler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ruth pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Dassler looking for submissions off his back.
Ruth trying to control the action but Dassler is working from the bottom.
Ruth might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dassler haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ruth lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Dassler looking for submissions off his back.
Dassler tries to roll over but Ruth keeps him under control.#T3#
Ruth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB#
Dassler actively working from the bottom here.
Dassler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ruth not doing much here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ruth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ruth working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dassler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ruth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ruth's back!
Dassler is hanging on to Ruth's back as he tries to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4##SUB#
Ruth is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Dassler gets his way!
Ruth is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Dassler off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
You can see the frustration on Ruth's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ruth manages to reverse the position and now he's in Dassler's guard. Nice work there by Ruth. #SUB#
Dassler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ruth defends well.#SUB#
Dassler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ruth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dassler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dassler has momentary wrist control but Ruth slips an elbow through the middle.
Ruth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dassler's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Dassler had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ruth defends it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruth is working Dassler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC2#
Dassler is rocked!
Dassler seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Dassler looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Ruth dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ruth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dassler shoots in but no luck this time.
A little jabbing left from Ruth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ruth drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Dassler right on the button. Dassler goes down! Ruth follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ruth gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Ruth!

Event: GAMMA#721 Grigorian v Quin
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1##TD2#
Ruth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ruth tries to score with some ground and pound. Man controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Man is looking to reverse the position.
Ruth lands a nice forearm strike.
Ruth is looking to take a break and control but Man is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Man sneaks back into half guard.
Man tries to get to full guard but Ruth has control of the leg.
Man works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth is looking to work some ground and pound but Man has wrist control.
Ruth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Man is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruth throws a big right hand that misses. #T1##SUB#
Man has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ruth is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Man.
Ruth working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruth working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Man is trying to get back to half guard.
Man is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ruth working Man over with strikes. #SUB#
Man with the active half guard here but Ruth passes nicely into side control.
Ruth is chipping away with strikes.
Man has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Man tries to bench press Ruth off him but Ruth keeps the position.
Man is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Man gets full guard.
Ruth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2##SUB#
Man throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ruth escapes and throws Man's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Man is looking to regain half guard here but Ruth keeps moving and retains side control.
Ruth scores with punches from side control.
Man tries to buck Ruth off but Ruth is having none of it.
Man taking a bit of punishment here - Ruth scoring with strikes. #ROC2#
Man is rocked!
Man is looking to regain half guard here but Ruth keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man is not content to let Ruth control the position.
Man tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ruth working the ground and pound.
Oh Man is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruth scoring with punches from side control. #T3#
Ruth controls the position.
Ruth trying to control the action but Man is working from the bottom.
Man is looking to reverse the position.
Man is working hard here to advance position.
Man seems to have got his legs back now.
Ruth cracks Man with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ruth cracks Man with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Ruth immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Man is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Ruth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Ruth!

Event: GAMMA#717 Gower v Springs
Date: Jun 30, 2018

#R1#
Ruth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ruth closes this distance looking for a takedown but Defoe circles away.
Defoe digs a good hook to Ruth's body.
Defoe throws a body punch but Ruth moves out of range.
Defoe swings widly with a right hand
and Ruth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Defoe thinking.
Ruth tries to move into range but Defoe moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Defoe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Ruth misses with a double jab.
Defoe with a nice cross.#CL2#
Defoe clinches.
Defoe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruth's elbow.
Ruth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Defoe's elbow.
Ruth is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Defoe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Defoe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Defoe tries a body shot but Ruth blocks it. #T1#
Ruth is working for takedown but Defoe is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Ruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Defoe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruth's elbow.
Ruth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Defoe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Defoe is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ruth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruth wants to take the fight to the mat but Defoe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Defoe struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruth controls his hands.
Defoe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Defoe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ruth tries for a takedown but Defoe manages to get underhooks.
Ruth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Defoe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A lazy body kick from Defoe
and Ruth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Defoe thinking.
Defoe misses with the body kick#TD#
and Ruth counters with a single leg into guard. Defoe didn't expect that.
Defoe is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ruth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Ruth throwing strikes but missing.
Ruth throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruth is fighting to break Defoe's control of his arms but Defoe is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Defoe's head.
Ruth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ruth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Ruth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruth works over Defoe with some ground and pound from guard.
Ruth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Defoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Defoe has his hands on Ruth's head, controlling the position.
Ruth throwing strikes from guard but Defoe blocks nicely.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ruth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruth scoring with punches to the head and body. #T4#
Defoe utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruth throwing strikes but missing.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Defoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Defoe lands with a thumping leg kick.
Defoe wants to land a leg kick but Ruth is out of range.
Defoe connects with the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Ruth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Defoe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Ruth.
It looked like Ruth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Defoe.
Defoe fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ruth checks it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Menace Defoe dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Defoe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ruth's head.
Defoe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ruth swats away the attempt to clinch by Defoe.
Ruth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ruth moves away from the strike by Defoe.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruth misses the target.
An inside leg kick lands from Defoe.
Defoe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Defoe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Defoe scores with a sloppy right hand. Ruth should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab lands there for Defoe.
Defoe needs to keep his hands up - Ruth had a free shot at his head there.
Defoe tries to clinch but Ruth is having none of it.
Ruth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Defoe scores with a jab to the body.
Defoe connects with the punch.
Defoe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruth takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ruth throws a right hand that misses
and Defoe counters with a low kick, right behind Ruth 's knee.
A head kick misses from Defoe.
Defoe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Defoe throws the kick towards the body but Ruth avoids it.
Defoe throws a push kick but Ruth slaps the foot to one side.
Defoe throws a hook to the side of Ruth's head but Ruth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Defoe counters with a nice body shot.
Defoe just misses with a punch to the body.
Menace Defoe seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Ruth's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Defoe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Defoe.
Ruth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Menace Defoe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Defoe.
Defoe lands an overhand right.
Ruth missing with a left hand there. Defoe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Defoe is looking to land body kicks.
Ruth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruth takes one on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Ed Ruth has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Ruth.#T3#
Both fighters circling a little - Defoe finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Defoe throws a leg kick which misses Ruth's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruth tries to avoid it.
Defoe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Defoe.#TD#
Ruth scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ed Ruth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Defoe regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ruth.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Defoe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Defoe is controlling Ruth's posture.
Ruth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Defoe looking to control.
Ruth trying to control but Defoe is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ruth throwing strikes but missing.
Defoe looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Defoe throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Menace Defoe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ed Ruth's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ruth misses the jab.
Defoe with a nice cross.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Defoe. Ruth shrugs it off though.
Defoe throws a nice outside leg kick.
Defoe avoids a punch combination nicely. #KD2#
Defoe lands a big head kick that sends Ruth tumbling to the mat! Defoe takes a step backwards and waves Ruth back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Ruth is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Defoe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Defoe throws a shot from downtown. Ruth moves away and avoids it.
Ruth takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Defoe cracks Ruth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Defoe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Jab, jab by Defoe - just one landing.
Oh Ruth is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruth looks up at the clock. Bad move! Defoe lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ruth. Defoe pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Menace Defoe!
During a confident post fight interview, Menace Defoe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: GAMMA#713 Defoe v Okah 2
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Ruth lands a glancing blow to the side of De's head.
De has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Ruth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De.
Ruth doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
De takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ruth takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ruth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De lands a high kick!
Ruth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by De there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De throws a sloppy body shot
and Ruth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheers as De lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruth doesn't seem phased though.
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!
A lazy left from De finds it's target.
Ruth throws a jab but it's blocked by De.
Ruth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
De misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Ruth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
De throws a head kick that Ruth semi-blocks.
De scores with a jab to the head.
De blocks a jab.
De ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruth moves away.
De throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruth.
A little jabbing left from Ruth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
De clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Ruth breaks from the clinch.
De loads up on a big right hand but Ruth slips the punch.#TD2#
Ruth feints and as De raises his hands in defense, Ruth changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
De is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
De is working hard here to advance position.
Ruth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
De is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
De controls Ruth momentarily but Ruth frees himself.
De keeping moving, preventing Ruth from controlling successfully.
Ruth stands up over De, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now De is on top in guard. #REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruth looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruth, not yet.
De is working Ruth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
De postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
De throwing strikes from guard but Ruth blocks nicely.
De postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ruth is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3#
Ruth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
De with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruth pulls De in close to his closed guard and prevents De from doing any damage or advancing position.
De stands and throws Ruth's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruth stops De from passing to mount.
De looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ruth is avoiding damage well.
De throws an elbow but Ruth slips to the side and avoids it well.
De lands a decent elbow from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
The strikes coming from De are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T4#
De throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
De wants to control but Ruth is keeping him busy.
Ruth can't do much from the bottom here.
Ruth managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by De.
Ruth struggling a bit here.
De lands a nice forearm strike.
De wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruth keeps working.
De lands a nice forearm strike.
Ruth is trying to control De's posture but De avoids it.
De tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ruth manages to work his way to half guard, despite De's best efforts.
De not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donsone De dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
De closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ruth circles away.
Ruth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
De throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice defenses there by Ruth.
Ruth swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ruth takes a swing at De's ribcage but misses.
Ruth just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDe.
Ruth lands with a hook. De tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
De misses with a body shot.
Ruth with a hook.
Ruth moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Donsone De seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De lands with a straight right. Ruth didn't see that one coming.#CL#
De rushes Ruth and presses him up against the cage.
Ruth blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De as Ruth tries to tie him up.
De lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruth stalling the fight.
De swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruth uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from De fails to land.
Ruth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but De gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruth.
De lands a nice shot to the body.
De scores with a nice hook to the head.
De working aggressively here.
De is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruth can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from De.
De throws a head punch that misses.
De tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Ruth stalling in the clinch but De improves position.
De struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruth controls his hands.
Ruth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. De avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC2#
Ruth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Ruth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
De throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruth.
Ruth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!
De slips under a jab from Ruth.
De swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
De connects with a right hand. Ruth shakes it off.
Ruth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by De.
De was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruth defending well as De loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Ruth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Ruth misses with a wild combination.
A jab from Ruth misses.
Ruth ducks right into an uppercut from De.
De scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De throws a body punch but Ruth moves out of range.
Ruth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De digs a good hook to Ruth's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De, right into the meat.
De misses the shot to the body.
De lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
De keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Donsone De is winning the standup battle so far.#T4#
De's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ruth under the eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruth misses with a straight right.
De fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
De fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruth.
De throws a hook but Ruth avoids it easily.
Ruth ducks under a wild hook from De.
A countering left hand to the body from Ruth misses.
De fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A big right from Ruth misses.
De takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ruth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruth might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Ruth tests De's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donsone De dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Ruth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
De swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
De tries for a takedown but Ruth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ruth throws a body punch but De moves out of range.
De fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
De defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth lands a nice shot to the body.
De throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruth avoids the head kick by De.
De swings for the body but Ruth moves out of range.
Ruth throws out a counter right but De avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Ruth works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from De. Ruth does a little dance to reset his feet.
De misses with a leg kick
and Ruth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
De wants to clinch
and Ruth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruth fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops De to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! De looks to clinch but Ruth throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! De taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ed Ruth!
Donsone De spoke after the fight, saying 'The only real victory are KOs, and you failed. Savor the Win, You'll know why I let you have the W, because somebody is going to get cucked by his girl with me soon. *smirks*'.

Event: GAMMA#708 Goodman v Verama
Date: May 12, 2018

#R1#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.#CUT#
It looks like Doctor Doolittle has been cut.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.
#R2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4##TD#
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. #REVB#
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!
#R3#
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 #KD#
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?!#ROC#
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!

Event: GAMMA#704 Defoe v BK
Date: Apr 21, 2018

#R1#
Sharp throws a looping overhand right but Ruth ducks down to avoid it.
Ruth appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sharp throws a sloppy head kick and Ruth moves out of range easily.
Ruth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruth avoids the body shot from Sharp.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharp moves away.
Ruth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sharp moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sharp.
Ruth has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ruth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sharp thuds his right hand into Ruth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ruth throws the left hand but Sharp avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth misses with a right hand
and Sharp counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sharp with a nice cross.
Nice uppercut there from Sharp.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Ruth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ruth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sharp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruth.#T1#
Sharp is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab lands there for Sharp.
Sharp is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Good leg kick by Sharp there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sharp throws a leg kick but Ruth checks it.
Ruth connects with a body shot.
Sharp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruth.
Sharp is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sharp looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruth is just out of range.
Ruth throws a jab when Sharp was well out of range.
Ruth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sharp throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruth misses the target.
Sharp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ruth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ruth.#CUT#
It looks like Victor Sharp has been cut.
Ruth misses with a looping right.#T2#
Sharp throws a body punch but Ruth moves out of range.
Sharp throws a leg kick but Ruth moved away.
It looked like Ruth was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharp tests Ruth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sharp throws a lazy right hand but Ruth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sharp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sharp takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sharp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sharp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ruth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sharp lands with an overhand left.
Sharp lands a head shot.
Ruth keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sharp.
Ruth swings widly with a right hand
and Sharp counters with a stiff right hand.
Sharp throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ruth is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Ruth misses with a straight left.
Sharp cracks the inside of Ruth's front leg.
A head kick misses from Sharp.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sharp.
Sharp throws a right hand that misses
and Ruth counters with a two punch combo.
Sharp is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ruth had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sharp misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Victor Sharp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sharp misses with the combination.
Ruth throws a big counter combination but Sharp scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ruth staying out of range there.
Ruth is looking to counter punch.
Ruth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sharp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sharp missing with a left hand there. Ruth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Sharp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Sharp lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sharp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sharp throws a hook but Ruth avoids it easily.
Ruth is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Sharp's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sharp moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruth misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sharp! But no joy.
Sharp looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruth is just out of range.
Sharp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sharp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ruth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sharp throws a low kick but Ruth moves out of range easily.
It looked like Ruth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sharp.
Sharp throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruth.
A telegraphed right hand from Sharp misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Victor Sharp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Victor Sharp's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sharp swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ruth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sharp thinking.
Sharp avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sharp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ruth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sharp throws a leg kick #TD#
so Ruth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ruth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ruth postures up in Sharp's guard and throws a big left but Sharp blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sharp swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth throwing strikes but missing.
Sharp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Ruth landing some decent shots from guard.
Ruth throws an elbow that misses. Sharp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ruth's guard. Nice move by Sharp!#REVB#
Sharp won't allow Ruth to sweep him here.
Ruth is working hard here to advance position.
Ruth looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sharp puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Ruth keeping control of the position.
Sharp tries to stand and escape but Ruth is controlling the position. #T2#
Ruth desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ruth tries to roll over but Sharp keeps him under control.
Well, if Sharp 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 might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sharp wants to stand up but Ruth has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ruth trying to control here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Sharp fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ruth on the side of the head.
Sharp looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruth is just out of range.
Victor Sharp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruth looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharp is just out of range.
Ruth looks to land a right hand but Sharp moved out of range.
Sharp throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sharp tests Ruth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sharp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruth counters with a nice uppercut.
Sharp lands the left hand.
Sharp throws a push kick but Ruth slaps the foot to one side.
Sharp is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sharp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Ruth tries to counter with a takedown but Sharp is quick to defend against it.
A telegraphed right hand from Sharp misses the target.
Ruth feinted with a counter takedown.#T4#
Sharp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Sharp swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sharp cracks Ruth with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ruth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sharp as he avoids it easily.
Ruth lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Sharp throws out a leg kick but Ruth moves out of range and Sharp only half commits.
Sharp throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ruth lands with a right hand.
Sharp clobbers Ruth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A shot to the body from Sharp misses
and Ruth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
Sharp lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Victor Sharp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Victor Sharp's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ruth throws a poor cross that misses
and Sharp counters with a nice uppercut.
Sharp throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#
It looks like Ed Ruth has been cut.
Ruth takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sharp misses with a right hand
and Ruth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sharp tries to score with a low kick but Ruth moves his leg out of the way.
Ruth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sharp. Sharp obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sharp.
Ruth swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sharp uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruth has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth throws a hook to the side of Sharp's head but Sharp sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sharp misses with a low kick as Ruth jumps back.
Sharp slips under a jab.
Sharp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Ruth loads up on a big right hand but Sharp slips the punch.
Sharp darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sharp throws a shot from downtown. Ruth moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruth misses the target.
Ruth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A shot to the body from Ruth misses
and Sharp counters with a body kick.
Sharp uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Sharp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ruth moves out of range of the strikes.
Sharp looks to land a combination but Ruth avoids it well.
Ruth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ruth throws a lazy uppercut
and Sharp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sharp with a jab.
Sharp cracks the inside of Ruth's front leg.
Sharp throws out a powerful jab.
Sharp throws a front kick aimed at Ruth's knee but Ruth avoids it well. #T2#
Sharp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruth.
A telegraphed right hand from Sharp misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Ruth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ruth throwing a counter right hand but Sharp manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD#
Ruth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ruth landing strikes.
Ruth is trying to ground and pound but Sharp uses the momentary lack of control by Ruth to regain half guard.
Ruth is looking to take a break and control but Sharp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Ruth looks to land a strike but Sharp avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ruth distracts Sharp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sharp has Ruth pulled in close to control his posture.
Ed Ruth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruth is working Sharp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ruth lands a couple of elbows.
Ruth trying to control but Sharp is working from the bottom.
Sharp tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruth scoring with some ground and pound.
Sharp is trying to control the position but Ruth postures up.
Ruth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sharp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruth chips away with some ground and pound.
Ruth with a nice head shot there.
Ruth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sharp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ruth sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sharp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sharp controls Ruth momentarily but Ruth frees himself.
Ruth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.

And that's the end of the fight!
Victor Sharp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sharp winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Victor Sharp!
A relieved looking Victor Sharp thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: GC 200
Date: Mar 24, 2018

#R1#
Ruth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Owen.
Owen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruth misses the target.
Owen throws a big shot that misses.
Owen missing with a left hand there. Ruth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ruth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Owen pinned against the cage. Owen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth connects with a crisp jab. #T1##KD#
Ruth sends Owen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ruth is motioning to the referee to let Owen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Owen is rocked!
Ruth closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Owen out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ed Ruth!
Ed Ruth retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: GC 194
Date: Feb 28, 2018

#R1#
Papaioanou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruth throws a big counter combination but Papaioanou scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ruth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ruth has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD The Shark Tank in the buildup to the fight.
Ruth slips a jab from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou looks to land a combination. Ruth sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Papaioanou misses with a looping left.
Papaioanou feints a jab promting Ruth to slip. Papaioanou then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ruth slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Ed Ruth has been cut.
Papaioanou misses with a looping right.
Papaioanou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruth circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruth displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papaioanou scores with a three punch combo!
Papaioanou throws a leg kick which misses Ruth's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruth tries to avoid it.
Papaioanou lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Papaioanou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Papaioanou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruth.
Papaioanou looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Ruth dodges the punch combination from Papaioanou.
A quick step to the side and Ruth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Papaioanous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Papaioanou just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Papaioanou throws a leg kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Ruth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Papaioanou misses with a two punch combination.
Papaioanou lands with an overhand left.
Ruth throws a jab when Papaioanou was well out of range.
Papaioanou lands with an uppercut that bounces Ruth off the cage and back into range.
Papaioanou thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ruth if he has to take too many more of those. #CL2#
Ruth tries to keep at a distance but Papaioanou has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Papaioanou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ruth effectively controlling the action here.
Papaioanou misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ruth's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Papaioanou breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Papaioanou throws a leg kick which misses Ruth's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruth tries to avoid it.
Papaioanou tries to bum rush Ruth with a series of wild strikes but Ruth uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Papaioanou misses with a hook. Ruth ducked under it nicely.
Papaioanou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Papaioanou.
Papaioanou shoots for a takedown but Ruth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T3#
Papaioanou chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Papaioanou fails with a takedown attempt.
Ruth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Papaioanou.
Lefteris Papaioanou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Papaioanou slips under a jab.
Ruth blocks a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ruth checks a leg kick.
Ruth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Ruth throws a hook to the side of Papaioanou's head but Papaioanou sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Papaioanou looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Papaioanou throws the left hand but Ruth avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Ruth tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Papaioanou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Papaioanou lands a head kick. Ruth smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Papaioanou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruth moves out of range of the strikes.
Papaioanou ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
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!
Papaioanou throws a sloppy head kick
and Ruth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruth lands a lovely overhand right.
Papaioanou tries to clinch there but Ruth circles away.
Papaioanou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruth misses with a double jab.
Papaioanou lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Papaioanou lands a jab-cross combination.
Papaioanou misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lefteris Papaioanou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Ruth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Papaioanou is looking to clinch but Ruth is avoiding it.
Papaioanou moves away from the strike by Ruth.
Papaioanou walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ruth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Papaioanou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Ruth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lefteris Papaioanou is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That kick from Papaioanou tenderised Ruth's leg. Ruth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Papaioanou throws a series of punches but Ruth moves out of range.
Ruth drops down looking for a counter takedown but Papaioanou sprawls and moves away.
Ruth avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Papaioanou looks to move away, Ruth throws a big counter combo but Papaioanou just gets out of the way.
Nice defenses there by Papaioanou.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Papaioanou misses with a double jab #TD#
and Ruth counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ruth.
Ruth throwing strikes from guard but Papaioanou blocks nicely.
Papaioanou is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ruth is controlling him. #T1#
Ruth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ruth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Papaioanou works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ruth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Papaioanou wants to get back to his feet but Ruth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ruth with a nice head shot there.
Ruth has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ruth postures up in Papaioanou's guard and throws a big left but Papaioanou blocks it.
Papaioanou wants to stand up but Ruth is controlling him.
Papaioanou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruth landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Ruth missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ruth won't allow Papaioanou to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruth not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ruth landing some decent shots from guard.
Ruth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ruth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Papaioanou wants to improve his position but instead Ruth has moved into half guard.
Ruth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Papaioanou is trying to stand.
Papaioanou wants to control but Ruth passes into side.
Papaioanou is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Ruth is controlling him well.
Ruth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Papaioanou keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruth throwing strikes but Papaioanou manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Papaioanou trying to control the action but Ruth is working from the bottom.
Papaioanou wants to stand but Ruth is controlling his arm.
Papaioanou working away.
Ruth sneaks back into half guard.#T4#
Ruth trying to control but Papaioanou postures up.
Papaioanou prevents Ruth from improving his position.#SUB2#
Papaioanou is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ruth is just riding it out for now. Papaioanou eventually gives up the hold.
Papaioanou wants to control but Ruth is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruth trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Ruth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ed Ruth's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Papaioanou darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Papaioanou tries to clinch but Ruth is having none of it.
Ruth missing with a left hand there. Papaioanou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Papaioanou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruth circles away quickly and effectively.
Papaioanou throws a combination that misses
and Ruth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Papaioanou throws a head kick that half lands.
Papaioanou moves forwards but Ruth connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Papaioanou misses with a double jab #KD#
and Ruth counters with a crisp one two that drops Papaioanou! Ruth thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Papaioanou to his feet! Papaioanou is in big trouble!#ROC#
Papaioanou is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Papaioanou misses with a combination
and Ruth counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Papaioanou out cold! What a finish! Ruth is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ed Ruth!
Ed Ruth is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: GC 188
Date: Feb 04, 2018

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ruth.
Massu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Massu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Massu can pounce on him.
Nice straight punches there by Massu . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Massu .
Massu throws a leg kick which misses Ruth's front leg but catches the back leg as Ruth tries to avoid it.
Massu swings for the body but Ruth moves out of range.
Ruth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Massu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ruth checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
It looked like Ruth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruth looks to throw the jab but Massu is out of range.
Ruth is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ruth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Massu to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Ruth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ruth's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruth obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Massu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruth moves away.
Massu just misses with a punch to the body.
Massu throws a right hand that misses
and Ruth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Massu misses with a body punch
letting Ruth counter with a right hand.
Ruth has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD The Shark Tank in the buildup to the fight.
Massu falls off balance throwing a combination #TD#
so Ruth counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ruth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruth stopping the sweep attempt from Massu .#T2#
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Massu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruth lands a couple of elbows.
Ruth chips away with some ground and pound.
Ruth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Massu is keeping the position for now.
Ruth missing there with some ground and pound from 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 throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruth stopping the sweep attempt from Massu .
Ruth throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Massu is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Massu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Ruth throws a big elbow that misses.
Ruth is looking to work some ground and pound but Massu has wrist control.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ruth lands a couple of elbows.
Massu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruth postures up in Massu 's guard and throws a big left but Massu blocks it.
Ruth works over Massu with some ground and pound from guard.
Ruth wants to control from the top but Massu keeps moving.
Ruth with a flurry of punches that miss. #T4#
Massu looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruth is one step ahead there.
Ruth throwing strikes but missing.
Massu trying to keep a closed guard but Ruth is proving a slippery customer.
Ruth stopping the sweep attempt from Massu .
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Ruth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Massu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruth's guard. #REVB#
Ruth pulls Massu in close to prevent any damage.
Ruth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Ruth dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Massu throws a right hand that misses
and Ruth counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD#
Ruth drops Massu with a beautiful combination! Massu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Ruth is looking for the KO!
Massu misses with a left hand
and Ruth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ruth misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Massu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Massu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruth is looking to counter punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruth moves out of range of the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Massu .
Fabouzi Massu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Massu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruth.
Massu tests Ruth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Massu misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Ruth counters with a crisp right hand that drops Massu ! Ruth lets Massu back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Massu is rocked!#T1#
Ruth misses with a lunging right hand
and Massu counters with a good low kick that Ruth was not able to check.
Ruth moves out of range as Massu strikes.
Massu misses with a jab to the body
enabling Ruth to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruth lands a nice hook to Massu 's body. Massu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ruth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Massu .
Massu throws an off balance right hand
and Ruth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fabouzi Massu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruth ducks under a wild hook from Massu .
Massu throws a big shot that misses.
Ruth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Massu can do to turn this around?
Ruth scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Ruth misses with a wild combination.
Ruth connects with a body shot that sends Massu 's belly button to the back.
Decent striking displayed by Massu there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruth dodges the punch combination from Massu .
Massu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Massu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Massu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Massu connects with a jab.
Massu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Massu stuns Ruth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ruth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ruth misses the jab.
Massu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ruth misses with a jab to the body
and Massu counters with a right hand to the body.
Ruth closes the distance and clinches up with Massu , looking for a takedown. Ruth pushes Massu against the cage but Massu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Massu counters with a body kick.
Massu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Massu cracks Ruth with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Ruth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Massu .
Ruth throws a hook to the side of Massu 's head but Massu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Massu lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruth moves forwards but Massu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Massu throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruth counters with a right hand to the body.
Ruth checks the leg kick.
Ruth staying out of range there.
It looked like Ruth was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Massu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruth circles away quickly and effectively.
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 Ed Ruth will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Massu lunges at Ruth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ruth's hand.
Massu takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Massu . Ruth does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Massu .
Ruth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Massu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Massu digs a good body shot into Ruth's ribs.
A jab from Massu misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth looks to land a left hand but Massu moved out of range nicely.
Massu misses with a looping left.
Fabouzi Massu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Ruth misses. #T1#
Massu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Massu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Massu throws a poor cross that misses
and Massu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A cross from Massu lands.
Massu tried to score with a low kick but Ruth checks it.
Ruth throws a poor cross that misses
and Massu counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Massu .
Massu scores with a punch to the head.
Ruth lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Ruth looks to score with a jab to the body but Massu is just out of range.
Massu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ruth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Massu .
Ruth throws a left and a right that both miss
and Massu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruth moves out of range of the body kick from Massu .
Massu lands with a straight right. Ruth didn't see that one coming.
Ruth keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruth is looking to counter punch.
Massu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ruth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ruth slips a straight right by Massu .#T3#
Ruth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Massu was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruth.
Massu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruth. Massu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Massu throws a sloppy head kick
and Ruth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ruth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Massu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Massu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Massu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Massu lands a jab to Ruth's midsection.
Fabouzi Massu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruth misses with a hook.
Massu tries to clinch up.#T4#
Massu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Massu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Massu misses.
Massu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
A low kick from Massu is predictable there
and Massu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Massu throws a hook to the side of Ruth's head but Ruth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ed Ruth is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Massu counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Massu throws out the jab.
Ruth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Fabouzi Massu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruth 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Ruth!

Event: Gc 185
Date: Jan 12, 2018

#R1#
De lands a head kick!
De turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De avoids the body shot from Ruth.
De shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ruth sprawls well. Ruth wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. De gets slowly back to his feet.
Ruth misses with an uppercut
and De counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The fighters circling - Ruth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruth.
Ruth has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De misses with a kick to the body #TD#
and Ruth counters with a single leg into guard. De didn't expect that.
De wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruth throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Ruth throws a strike but De rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
De lands a couple of digs.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ruth is on top in guard. #REVR#
Ruth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ruth throws a strike but De rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
De looking to sit in guard and control but Ruth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Ruth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruth won't allow De to sweep him here.
Ruth postures up and lands a big shot to De's brow.
De tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruth stands up over De, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
De doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom. #T2#
Ruth with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruth with a nice head shot there.
Ruth is working De over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ruth preventing the sweep.
Ruth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ruth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De's head.
Ruth throws a big elbow that misses.
Ruth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ruth slips nicely into half guard.
Ruth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
De felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
De avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ruth. #T3#
Ruth misses with a head shot. De uses the momentum to regain guard.
De wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ruth with a nice head shot there.
Ruth throws a big right hand that misses.
De keeping moving, preventing Ruth from controlling successfully.
Ruth distracts De with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
De working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruth.
De bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruth's guard. #REVB#
De landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Ruth is pulling down on De's head to control his posture.
Ruth wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruth is working hard here to advance position.
Ruth is pulling down on De's head. It's preventing any offense from De, at least for the moment.
Ruth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
De trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ruth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruth is trying to keep De in close.
De working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Ruth dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
De swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruth misses the target.
De tries to clinch but Ruth moves out of range. #TD2#
De decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ruth trying to control but De postures up.
Ruth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ruth trying to hold on to De's head to control him but De postures up.
De thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
De sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruth defending well though. #T1#
De not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ruth on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ruth wants to get back to full guard.
De has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
De not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
De throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ruth is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from De there.
De throwing shots but Ruth is blocking nicely.
Ruth keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
De throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
De thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ruth's head.
De working the head and body with strikes.
De sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruth defending well though.
De scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ground and pound from De.
De trying to control from half guard but Ruth is working away.
Ruth is trying to get back to full guard.
De throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
De missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
De thows a huge punch but Ruth dodges it nicely.
De prevents Ruth from improving his position.
De scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T3#
Ruth is looking for a sweep. De is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De is thwarting Ruth's attempts to control the position.
De looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
De scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
De throwing shots but Ruth is blocking nicely.
Ruth moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
De lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
De connects with a couple of short punches.
Ruth is pulling down on De's head to control his posture. #T4#
Ruth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruth keeping moving, preventing De from controlling successfully.
Ruth wants to sweep but no luck.
De missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
De lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
De throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruth has his hands on De's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donsone De showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ruth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Ruth misses with a double jab
and De counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
De lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
De connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ruth's hands.
De lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ruth throws a lazy uppercut
and De counters with an outside leg kick.
Ruth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De as he jumps to the side.
De throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
De delivers a nice body kick.#T1#
De thumps Ruth with a low kick.
A jab from Ruth misses.
A big right from Ruth misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by De.
De throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
De connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruth keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruth misses the target.
Ruth checks a low kick from De.
A little feinted left hand from Ruth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
De throws a head kick that misses
and Ruth counters with a nice body shot.
Donsone De seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jab by Ruth.#T2#
Sloppy strikes from De. Those never looked like landing.
A low kick from De is predictable there
enabling Ruth to counter with a crisp jab.
De moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from De lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ruth has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ruth and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De moves out of range of the strikes.
De has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Ruth counter with a right hand.
Ruth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De.
De throws a lazy head kick
letting Ruth counter with a right hand.
Ruth checks a low kick from De.
A slapping leg kick lands for De.
De throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
De fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for De.#TD2#
Ruth gets caught flat footed, as De shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
De won't allow Ruth to sweep him here.
De throws a strike but Ruth rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Ruth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
De wants to sweep here but Ruth controlling him for the moment.
Ruth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ruth content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but De is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
De manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruth manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
De trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruth has wrist control.
De loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De is fighting to break Ruth's control of his arms but Ruth is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ruth has momentary wrist control but De slips an elbow through the middle.
De with a flurry of punches that miss.
De is looking to pass into half guard but Ruth pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ruth is in guard.#REVR#
De throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donsone De comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well De has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donsone De!
An out of breath Donsone De thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: gc181
Date: Dec 15, 2017

#R1#
A big right from Ruth misses.
Blade tries to clinch but Ruth is having none of it.
Blade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruth sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Blade gets a clinch.
A hook to the body from Blade.
Blade gets underhooks to prevent Ruth's takedown attempt.
Ruth is working for takedown but Blade is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ruth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blade fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Ruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blade looks to land a right hand but Ruth moved out of range.
Blade tries to clinch but Ruth moves out of range.
Blade wants to clinch but Ruth slips to the side
and Ruth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruth misses with a looping left.
Ruth slips a jab from Blade.
Blade throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ruth on the side of the head. #T1##CL2#
Blade moves into range and clinches up with Ruth.
Ruth can't get the takedown.
We've been hearing reports that Ruth has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ruth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruth blocking some punches.
Ruth is looking to take this one to the mat.
Blade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruth blocking some punches.
Ruth blocks an uppercut.
Ruth is working for takedown but Blade is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ruth wants to take the fight to the mat but Blade manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ruth blocks an uppercut.
Blade misses with a body punch.
Blade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blade stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blade.
Blade digs a right hand underneath Ruth's ribcage. Ruth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ruth is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blade. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Blade.
Ruth blocking some punches.
Blade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blade struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruth controls his hands.
Blade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruth changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blade fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Blade has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blade lands with a left to the head.
Blade struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruth controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ruth blocks an uppercut.
Blade has a couple of punches blocked by Ruth.
Ruth looking for a takedown.
A short left from Blade.
Blade tries to work over Ruth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Blade scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Blade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blade lands with a light punch inside.
Blade is pressed up against the cage. Ruth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blade down to the mat. Blade avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ruth throws the left hand but Blade avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Blade. That snapped Ruth's head back. #CUT2#
It looks like Ed Ruth has been cut.
Ruth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruth seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Blade tries to clinch up#TD#
and Ruth counters with a single leg into guard. Blade didn't expect that.
Blade really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ruth stops Blade from standing up.
Blade is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Ruth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruth trying to control but Blade is working from the bottom. #T4#
Ruth stops Blade from standing up.
Ruth looking to sit in guard and control but Blade gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ruth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blade looks like he's trying to stand up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blade can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ruth working Blade over with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Blade dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Ruth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Blade closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ruth circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Ruth counters with a shoot takedown. Blade fights it but they end up in guard.
Ruth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Blade wants to stand but Ruth is controlling the position.
Ruth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blade being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth throws a big elbow that misses.
Ruth throws a big elbow that misses.
Blade keeping full guard, as Ruth tries to pass. #T1#
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Blade is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blade wants to get back to his feet but Ruth passes into half guard.
Blade has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blade is trying to stand.
Ruth is looking to take a break and control but Blade is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ruth scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ruth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blade on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Blade taking some punishment here, with Ruth in his half guard. #ROC#
Blade is rocked!#T2#
Ruth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Blade is still in real trouble! Can Ruth finish him?
Blade pushes Ruth off but Ruth dives into side control.
Ruth landing strikes.
Ruth lands a big left to the face of Blade, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Ruth and another - Blade is out! Ruth stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ed Ruth!

Event: gc 178
Date: Nov 25, 2017

#R1#
Ruth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ruth throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Sandman counters with a single leg into guard. Ruth didn't expect that.
Ruth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruth has his hands on Sandman's head, controlling the position.
Sandman trying to control but Ruth is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sandman is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Sandman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Sandman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ruth lands with a punch from half guard.
Ruth drops an elbow to the side of Sandman's head. #SUB2#
Sandman looking for submissions off his back.
Ruth takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sandman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ruth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ruth's back!
Ruth breaks Sandman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard. #SUB2#
Sandman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ruth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ruth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Sandman working for a triangle but Ruth defends it easily. #T2##SUB2#
Sandman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ruth defends well.#SUB2#
Sandman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ruth defends it easily.
Ruth throwing strikes from guard but Sandman blocks nicely.
Ruth preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Sandman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!#SUB2#
Ruth content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Sandman has locked up a guillotine! Sandman's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Ruth is holding on here and Sandman must be using up a lot of energy. Ruth has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Sandman gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). The Sandman!
A relieved looking The Sandman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: UGD 74:Pulkkinen Vs Jitsu
Date: Sep 08, 2017

#R1#
Ruth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Judah has been cut.
Judah misses the shot to the body.
Judah lunges at Ruth with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ruth's hand.
Judah wants to land a leg kick but Ruth is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Judah.
Judah shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Ruth misses.
Daniel Judah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruth throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Judah on the side of the head.
Ruth throws a right hand that misses
and Judah counters with a good low kick that Ruth was not able to check.
Good standup being displayed there by Judah as he connects with a hook.
Judah tries to clinch up#KD2#
and Ruth counters with a nice right hand that sends Judah toppling to the canvas! Judah scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Ruth finish him?!#ROC2#
Judah is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Judah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Judah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Judah tries to counter by clinching up but Ruth breaks away and moves out of range.#T1#
Judah lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Daniel Judah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Judah closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruth counters with a series of strikes. Judah will be more careful next time no doubt.
Judah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Judah connects with a solid leg kick.
Judah throws a head kick but Ruth moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ruth has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Ruth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Judah misses with a kick to the body.
Judah misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Ruth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ruth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Judah throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Judah is looking to score with low kicks.
Ruth let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruth moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Judah moves into range and clinches up with Ruth.
I was talking to Judah's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Judah is pressed up against the cage. Ruth has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Judah down to the mat. Judah avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Judah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#KD2#
Ruth lands a big uppercut and Judah crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Judah looks OK. Ruth waves Judah back to his feet!
Oh Judah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Judah throws a leg kick
and Ruth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Judah is breathing heavily.
Judah walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Judah limp body while Ruth jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ed Ruth!

Event: UGD 66:Palmer Vs Man
Date: Jul 15, 2017

#R1#
Ap Nudd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruth moves away.
Ruth with the counter takedown but Ap Nudd avoids it easily.
That kick from Ap Nudd tenderised Ruth's leg. Ruth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ruth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ap Nudd throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ruth misses with a right hand
letting Ap Nudd counter with a right hand.
Ruth digs a good body shot into Ap Nudd's ribs.
Ap Nudd lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ap Nudd smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ap Nudd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ap Nudd lands a front kick.
Ruth tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ap Nudd lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruth's sensitive parts.
Ap Nudd connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ruth momentarily.
Ruth slips a straight right by Ap Nudd.#T1#
Ap Nudd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ap Nudd cracks the inside of Ruth's front leg.
Ap Nudd connects with a crisp jab.
Ap Nudd throws a leg kick
and Ruth counters with a nice uppercut.
Ap Nudd has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ap Nudd throws a sloppy head kick and Ruth moves out of range easily.
Ap Nudd takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ruth on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ap Nudd. Ap Nudd obviously looking to wear him down.
Ruth takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ap Nudd throws a body punch but Ruth moves out of range.
Ap Nudd ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruth moves away.
Ap Nudd finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ap Nudd throws a leg kick but Ruth sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ap Nudd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Ap Nudd is predictable there #TD2#
and Ruth counters with a single leg into guard. Ap Nudd didn't expect that.
Ap Nudd keeping moving, preventing Ruth from controlling successfully.
Ruth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ruth passes into half guard.
Ruth throwing shots but Ap Nudd is blocking nicely.
Ruth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ap Nudd manages to get to full guard.
Ap Nudd controls Ruth momentarily but Ruth frees himself.
Ruth being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Ap Nudd wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Ap Nudd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruth is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ruth tries to free his leg and advance position but Ap Nudd is retaining full guard.
Ap Nudd wants to improve his position but instead Ruth has moved into half guard.
Ap Nudd wants to get back to full guard.
Ap Nudd slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ap Nudd looking to control. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ruth distracts Ap Nudd with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ap Nudd keeping moving, preventing Ruth from controlling successfully.
Ap Nudd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruth throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruth working some strikes from top position.
Ruth postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ruth is looking to work some ground and pound but Ap Nudd has wrist control.
Ruth lands a couple of digs.
Ap Nudd looking for a sweep. Not yet Ap Nudd, not yet.
Ruth trying to control but Ap Nudd is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edern Ap Nudd dominated that round.
That's time! Ap Nudd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A shot to the body from Ap Nudd misses
letting Ruth counter with a right hand.
Ap Nudd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruth can do to turn this around?
Ap Nudd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ap Nudd misses with a straight right.
Ruth with the counter takedown but Ap Nudd avoids it easily.
Ap Nudd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruth.
An attempted straight right counter from Ap Nudd misses the target.
Ruth pounces like a tiger and cracks Ap Nudd with a vicious hook! Ap Nudd is down but not out! Ruth follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ed Ruth!

Event: UGD 60:Bailey Vs Pulkkinen III
Date: Jun 03, 2017

#R1#
Blaster steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Blaster misses with a hook.
Ruth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Blaster walks into a left hand.
Blaster is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruth.
It looked like Ruth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Blaster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blaster avoids the body shot from Ruth.
Blaster jabs at Ruth's body.
Ruth chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blaster can pounce on him.
Blaster lands with a cross.
Blaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that Blaster has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Blaster takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
Blaster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blaster scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Blaster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice uppercut lands for Blaster. That snapped Ruth's head back.
Ruth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blaster.
Ruth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blaster lands an overhand right.
Ruth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blaster.
Ruth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blaster connects with a right hand. Ruth shakes it off.
Ruth looks for a takedown but Blaster sprawls well.
Ruth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blaster. Blaster circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#
It looks like Master Blaster has been cut.
Ruth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaster.
Blaster throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaster scores with a jab to the body.
Ruth cracks Blaster with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Good standup being displayed there by Blaster as he connects with a hook.
Blaster lands a nice looking body shot.
Ruth swings widly with a right hand
and Blaster counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blaster swings widly with a right hand
and Ruth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blaster is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ruth had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ruth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blaster defends it nicely.
Blaster steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Blaster swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Master Blaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Ruth avoids the head kick by Blaster.
Blaster slips under a jab from Ruth.
Blaster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blaster cracks Ruth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ruth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blaster finds it's way round the side to connect with Ruth's head.
Blaster fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blaster scores with a push kick.
Ruth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruth there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blaster slips a straight right by Ruth.
Blaster is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ruth with a body shot.
Ruth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ruth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blaster digs a good body shot into Ruth's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaster throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Ruth was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Blaster lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruth at a distance. #T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Ruth as he connects with a hook.
Blaster stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blaster scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ruth doesn't seem bothered though.
Blaster connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Both fighters circling a little - Blaster finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Blaster.
Ruth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ruth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blaster counters with a low kick, right behind Ruth 's knee.
It looks like Ruth has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ruth is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blaster throws a half hearted mid kick.
Blaster misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaster throws a front kick that sends Ruth stumbling back into the cage.
Blaster throws an off balance right hand
and Ruth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blaster scoring well with a low kick there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Blaster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Blaster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ruth.
Blaster scores with a jab.
Blaster misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blaster throws out a powerful jab.
Ruth takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ruth scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blaster lands with a nice body kick.
A big left from Ruth misses.
Blaster gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CUT#
That has opened up Master Blaster's cut even more.
Blaster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ruth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blaster has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaster throws a right hand that misses
and Ruth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blaster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaster misses with a looping right.#T1#
Blaster lands a jab to the head.
Blaster connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ruth. Ruth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ruth might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A jab from Blaster misses.
A big right from Ruth misses.
Blaster connects with a high kick.
Blaster dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaster lands with a cross.
Ruth slips under a jab from Blaster.
Ruth throws a hook but Blaster avoids it easily.
Blaster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ruth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ruth lands a jab to Blaster's midsection.
Blaster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Blaster throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ruth on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blaster, as that shot connected.
Ruth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blaster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruth throwing a counter right hand but Blaster manages to avoid it.
Blaster misses with a body kick.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ruth steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Blaster. That one must have hurt.
Blaster misses with a left hand
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaster.
A counter left hand to the body from Ruth misses its target.
A slow jab from Ruth misses its intended target.
Blaster throws a counter combo.
Blaster connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.#T3#
Blaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruth was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaster.
Blaster connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blaster misses with a body kick.
Ruth attempts a counter takedown but Blaster avoids it well and moves away.
Blaster sizes up Ruth with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ruth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blaster throws out a powerful jab.
Ruth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ruth slips under a jab.
Ruth will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Blaster looks to throw a body kick
and Ruth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
The cut above Master Blaster's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A big right from Blaster misses.
Blaster slips a jab from Ruth.
Blaster tries to counter with a clinch but Ruth shakes him off and moves away.
Blaster throws a push kick but Ruth slaps the foot to one side.
Master Blaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blaster clobbers Ruth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #TD#
Ruth gets the takedown into side control. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES2#
Blaster throws Ruth to one side and escapes!
A telegraphed right hand from Ruth misses the target.
Blaster slips under a jab from Ruth.
Ruth gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ruth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blaster throws out the jab.
Blaster throws a head kick that misses.
Ruth misses the shot to the body.
Ruth swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blaster cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaster misses with a kick to the body
and Ruth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blaster connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Master Blaster showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Master Blaster's cut.
That's time! Ruth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Blaster misses with an uppercut
and Ruth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blaster throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#
It looks like Ed Ruth has been cut.
Master Blaster seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Blaster jabs Ruth right on the nose. Ruth blinks but takes it well.
Blaster throws a body kick that misses
and Ruth counters with a two punch combo.
Ruth misses with a body shot.
Ruth throws an overhand right that lands on Blaster's shoulder, as Blaster tries to avoid the shot.
Blaster fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Ruth throwing a counter right hand but Blaster manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blaster misses with a shot to the body
and Ruth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid body kick from Blaster.
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!
Blaster with a nice cross.#T1#
Blaster scores with a spinning back kick!
Blaster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blaster cracks Ruth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ruth throws a hook but Blaster blocks it.
Blaster misses with a leg kick
enabling Ruth to counter with a crisp jab.
Blaster scores with a head kick. Ruth tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Blaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blaster connects with a leg kick. Ruth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ruth takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blaster throws a half hearted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Blaster. Beautiful body shot.
Ruth checks the leg kick nicely there. #T2#
Blaster throws a body kick that misses
and Ruth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruth misses with a looping right.
Ruth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaster connects with a crisp jab.
Blaster connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ruth. Ruth circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blaster lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruth misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Blaster.
Blaster misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Ruth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ruth misses with a hook.
Blaster misses with a jab to the body
and Blaster takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blaster moves into range and connects with a jab. #T3#
Blaster paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big left from Blaster misses.
A shot to the body from Blaster misses
and Ruth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
Master Blaster's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruth. Blaster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaster lands a nice looking body shot.
Ruth missing with a left hand there. Blaster was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blaster scores with a sloppy right hand. Ruth should have avoided that one.
Blaster pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blaster uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruth.
Blaster misses with a shot to the body
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
Ruth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaster manages to avoid it.#T4#
Blaster lands a nice hook to Ruth's body. Ruth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blaster throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blaster wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
Blaster swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ruth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ruth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blaster moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blaster is looking to land body kicks.
A slow jab from Blaster misses its intended target.
Master Blaster is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Blaster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ruth misses with a straight right.
Blaster looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ruth avoids the head kick by Blaster.
Ed Ruth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruth takes a jab right on the kisser.

And that's the end of the fight!
Master Blaster comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blaster has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Master Blaster!
Master Blaster made sure to mention his sponsor, Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview.

Event: UGD 53:Pulkkinen Vs Cotto
Date: Apr 15, 2017

#R1#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Moore. Ruth shrugs it off though.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
Archie Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moore tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruth was well out of range. Poor timing from Moore.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy.
Moore takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#
It looks like Ed Ruth has been cut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moore.
Moore misses with a wild body shot.
Moore lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ruth has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moore finds it's way round the side to connect with Ruth's head.
Ruth looks to land a left hand but Moore moved out of range nicely.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.#T1#
Ruth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ruth avoids the body shot from Moore.
A swing and a miss from Ruth.
Ruth takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Moore throws a body shot but no joy.
Moore lands with a kick to the ribs.
Moore gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL#
Moore darts in and clinches Ruth up against the cage.#TD2#
Ruth turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ruth manages to end up in side control.
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!
Moore is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ruth connects with a decent elbow.
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.
Ruth misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T2#
Ruth trying to control the action but Moore is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Ruth seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Moore tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Ruth are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ruth scoring with punches and elbows.
Ruth working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ruth working the head with strikes.
Moore is letting Ruth control him for a moment.
Ruth lands a decent elbow from side control. #T3#
Ruth tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Moore regains half guard, as Ruth was trying to land strikes.
Moore trying to control here.
Ruth is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Ruth.
Ruth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ruth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ruth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ruth is trying to control the action in half guard but Moore is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Ruth seems content to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Archie Moore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Ruth.
Moore staying out of range there.
Ruth takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Moore is looking to wear down Ruth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Moore throws the kick towards the body but Ruth avoids it.
Ruth lands a head shot.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Ruth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Moore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Ruth's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ruth walks into a jab.
Ruth takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruth is just out of range.
Ruth with the counter takedown but Moore avoids it easily.
Moore looks to throw a body kick
and Ruth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Moore slips a jab from Ruth.
Ruth swinging wildly here.
Moore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore throws a body punch but Ruth moves out of range.
Ruth is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruth.
Archie Moore is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Ruth misses with a body shot.
Moore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Moore just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Ruth finds it's way through Moore's defenses.
Moore scores with the left hand. Ruth knows he should have avoided that one.
Ruth might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A swing and a miss from Ruth.
It looks like Moore has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ruth swings widly with a right hand
and Moore makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ruth really felt that one!
Ruth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moore.
Ruth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Ruth pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Moore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moore is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruth can do to turn this around?
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 swings wildly with an uppercut but Moore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruth tries for a takedown but Moore manages to get underhooks.
Moore lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruth.
Ruth is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ruth is breathing heavily.
Ruth misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moore obliges.
Moore with a knee to the head.
Moore lands a left hand.
Moore pressing his opponent against the cage.
Moore lands a good knee to the midsection. Ruth won't want to take too many of those.
Moore lands a body shot in the clinch.
Moore lands a body punch. #T3#
A body shot lands from Moore.
Moore digs a right hand into Ruth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruth's gas tank.
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore digs a right hand into Ruth's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruth's gas tank.
Moore lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruth backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Moore takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Moore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ruth as Moore tries to tie him up.
Moore lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruth backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Moore.
Moore putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ruth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moore prevents a takedown attempt there.
Archie Moore has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Ruth.
Ruth is looking for a takedown.
Moore throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Moore putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ruth in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T4#
A short left from Moore.
Moore misses with a knee strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore lands a good knee to the midsection. Ruth won't want to take too many of those.
Ruth takes a shot to the head.
Moore has Ruth pressed against the cage.
Moore misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruth wants to take the fight to the mat but Moore manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moore controlling the action here for a moment.
Moore lands with a left to the head.
Ruth goes for a takedown attempt but Moore pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Moore swings for the body but Ruth moves out of range.
Moore is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruth moves away.
Ruth throws out a counter right but Moore avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Archie Moore dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ed Ruth'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Moore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ruth's head.
Moore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruth's sensitive parts.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Moore throws a push kick but Ruth slaps the foot to one side.
Moore lands a jab to Ruth's midsection.
Ruth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore tries to land a body kick
and Ruth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Moore lands a brutal head kick. Ruth looks out on his feet and Moore throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Archie Moore!
Archie Moore looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I am the best young fighter on planet. I am the Barbarian!'.

Event: UGD 49:Shevchenko Vs Ritter
Date: Mar 18, 2017

#R1#
Ruth misses with a lunging right hand
and Dassler counters with a stiff right hand.
Dassler with a poor takedown
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand. #TD2#
Ruth gets a double leg takedown into Dassler's guard.#SUB#
Dassler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ruth defends well.
Ruth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dassler's head.
Ruth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dassler's head.
Ruth distracts Dassler with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ruth scoring with punches to the head and body. #ROC2#
Dassler is rocked!
Dassler seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Dassler is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ruth defends well.
Oh Dassler is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Dassler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ruth working some strikes from top position.
Dassler seems to have got his legs back now.
Ruth chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Ruth with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ruth is in close to Dassler's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ruth gets to his feet and stands over Dassler, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Dassler felt that one! Ruth unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Dassler from any more punishment!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Ruth!

Event: UGD 46:Kobzar Vs The Joker
Date: Feb 25, 2017

#R1#
Barrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barrera throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Ruth to counter with a crisp jab.
Barrera moves away from the strike by Ruth.
Nice body kick there by Barrera.
Barrera scores with a sloppy right hand. Ruth should have avoided that one.
Ruth misses with an uppercut.
Barrera looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Ruth counters with a takedown into side control.
Ruth is working Barrera over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruth working the ground and pound but Barrera is defending the strikes.
Ruth trying to control the position but Barrera is working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Ruth.#T1#
Ruth throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ruth has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barrera parries the strikes from Ruth easily there. Ruth is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Barrera to escape.
Ruth in side control, throwing shots but Barrera defends.
Barrera is looking for a sweep.
Ruth in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ruth throws an elbow but Barrera slips to the side and avoids it well.
Barrera is trying to control Ruth's posture but Ruth avoids it.
The strikes coming from Ruth are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ruth working the ground and pound but Barrera is defending the strikes.
Ruth landing a few strikes.
Barrera avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ruth. #T2#
Barrera dodges the ground and pound from Ruth.
Sloppy strikes there by Ruth.
Barrera is trying to get back to half guard.
Ruth working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Barrera takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Barrera is not content to let Ruth control the position.
Ruth sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Barrera is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ruth tries to score with some ground and pound. Barrera controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ruth looking to control but instead Barrera has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.#T3#
Ruth is looking to take a break and control but Barrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ruth lands with a punch from half guard.
Ruth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ruth working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ruth is looking to take a break and control but Barrera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruth throws a strike but Barrera avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ruth is looking to work some ground and pound but Barrera has wrist control.
Barrera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruth distracts Barrera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4#
Barrera managing to control the position.
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 wants to control from the top but Barrera keeps moving.
Ruth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ruth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ruth throws an elbow that misses. Barrera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ruth's guard. Nice move by Barrera!#REVB#
Barrera is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ruth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Ruth dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barrera moves away.
Ruth swings widly with a right hand
and Barrera counters with a body kick that stops Ruth in his tracks momentarily.
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Ruth feinted with a counter takedown.
Ruth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barrera can do to turn this around?
Ruth cracks a nice hook into Barrera's ribs.
Barrera tries to land a front kick but Ruth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ruth doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Barrera to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Barrera swings for the body but Ruth moves out of range.
Barrera throws a head kick that misses.
Ruth is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A jab from Ruth finds it's way through Barrera's defenses. #T1#
Barrera lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ruth throws a jab when Barrera was well out of range.
Barrera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruth scores with a shot to the body.
Barrera throws a wild body kick that Ruth sees coming a mile off.
Ruth throws a hook but Barrera avoids it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Barrera.
Nice defenses there by Ruth.
Ruth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barrera was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruth.
Ruth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Barrera counters with a head kick. #T2#
Barrera keeps Ruth at a distance using the push kick.
Ruth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruth.
Barrera is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ruth lunges at Barrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barrera's hand.
Barrera lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mario Barrera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruth lunges at Barrera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barrera's hand.
Ruth lands a slapping body shot.
Barrera misses with an attempted mid kick.
As Barrera looks to move away, Ruth throws a big counter combo but Barrera just gets out of the way.
Barrera tries to score with a low kick but Ruth moves his leg out of the way.
Ruth catches Barrera with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ruth looks to land a left hand but Barrera moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Ruth throws a sloppy body shot
and Barrera counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Barrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Barrera only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Barrera bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ruth lands with a nice body punch.
Ruth missing with a left hand there. Barrera was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruth.
No joy there for Ruth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruth throws a hook to the side of Barrera's head but Barrera sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barrera takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barrera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Barrera tries to work over Ruth's front leg with a kick but Ruth checks it.
Barrera goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Barrera cracks Ruth with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrera misses the shot to the body.
Ruth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ruth connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barrera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera lands a nice shot to the body.
Barrera swings for the body but Ruth moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ruth misses the target.
Ruth moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ruth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barrera.
Barrera appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mario Barrera showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Barrera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ruth throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ruth takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barrera jabs Ruth right on the nose. Ruth blinks but takes it well.
Ruth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barrera slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Ruth.
Barrera tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barrera cracks Ruth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ruth stalks Barrera and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barrera's face. Barrera staggers backwards, shaken.#T1#
Barrera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
It looked like Ruth was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Barrera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruth looks to land a right hand but Barrera moved out of range.
Ruth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barrera moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Barrera lands with a nice body punch.
Ruth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barrera defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
Barrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruth.
Barrera 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. #T2#
Barrera throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ruth.
Barrera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruth.
Barrera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruth.
Ruth takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ruth sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mario Barrera seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barrera takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
Mario Barrera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruth shoots for a takedown but Barrera saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice body kick there by Barrera.
A slapping leg kick lands for Barrera.
Ruth misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
Ruth misses with a right hand
and Barrera counters with a body kick that stops Ruth in his tracks momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrera scores with a punch to the head.
Ruth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barrera throws a jab when Ruth was well out of range.
Barrera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Barrera swings for the body but Ruth moves out of range.
Ruth throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barrera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ruth misses with a looping left.
Barrera doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ruth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ruth throws a shot from downtown. Barrera moves away and avoids it.
Ruth will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#T4#
Barrera changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrera slips under a jab from Ruth.
Ruth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barrera looks to land a combination but Ruth avoids it well.
Ruth throws a shot from downtown. Barrera moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrera connects with a nice looking jab.
Barrera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
An inside leg kick lands from Barrera.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrera. Ruth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrera throws a right hand that Ruth ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruth also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Barrera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Barrera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Barrera!

Event: UGD 41:Shevchenko Vs Brazier
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1#
Good shot there by Evans.
Ruth walks into a jab.
Evans slips under a jab from Ruth.
Ruth misses with a few strikes there.
Donald Evans seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Evans turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ruth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Evans let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd cheers as Evans lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ruth doesn't seem phased though.
A telegraphed right hand from Evans misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
Evans misses with a looping left.
Ruth swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Evans leaves Ruth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Evans! But no joy.
Evans throws a jab when Ruth was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Evans loads up on a big right hand but Ruth slips the punch.#T1#
Evans works the jab nicely.
Ruth on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Evans feints and then cracks Ruth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ruth down.
Evans lands a nice hook to Ruth's body. Ruth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Evans.
Evans connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ruth misses with a hook. Evans ducked under it nicely.
Ruth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evans throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donald Evans is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruth throws a nice looking combination but Evans bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Evans bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ruth's head.
Evans cracks Ruth with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2#
Evans waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruth.
A big right from Evans misses.
Evans connects with a looping right hand.
Evans misses with a body shot
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
Evans cracks Ruth with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ruth takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Evans throws a hook to the side of Ruth's head but Ruth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Evans throws a jab when Ruth was well out of range.#CL2#
Evans has Ruth up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ruth as Evans tries to tie him up.
I was talking to Ruth's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ruth is trying to drag Evans to the mat but Evans just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC#
Ruth manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Evans misses with a hook. Ruth ducked under it nicely.
Ruth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Evans looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Evans throws a jab when Ruth was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Evans. That snapped Ruth's head back.
Evans throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
Evans lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Evans walks into a straight right hand from Ruth.
Evans is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ruth had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Evans throws a combination that misses
and Ruth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Evans thinking.
Evans 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. #T4#
Evans throws a right hand that misses
and Ruth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Evans throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruth counters with a nice uppercut.
Evans scores with a hook to the body. Ruth takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Evans connects with a single shot there.
A left lands for Evans.
Ruth misses with a left hand
and Evans counters with a straight right hand.
Evans misses with an uppercut
and Ruth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Evans misses.
Evans rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Evans swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Ruth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruth defending well as Evans loads up on a big left hand.
Ruth ducks under a wild hook from Evans.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donald Evans dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Evans tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ruth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Evans digs a good hook to Ruth's body.
Evans fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ruth.
Evans has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruth throws the left hand but Evans avoids the punch easily.
Evans lands a really nice looking cross but Ruth seems unphased.
A jab lands there for Evans.
The fighters circling - Evans throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Ruth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Evans.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Evans tries to clinch up
and Ruth counters with a straight right hand.
Ruth throws an overhand right that lands on Evans's shoulder, as Evans tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Evans scores with a punch to the head.
Evans misses with a straight left.
Evans cracks a nice hook into Ruth's ribs.
Evans stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ruth is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Evans throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Evans misses with an uppercut #TD#
and Ruth counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Our spies down at at FIERCE inform us that Evans has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#ES2#
Evans has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ruth off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Evans slips a straight right by Ruth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Evans is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Evans looks to land a left hand but Ruth moved out of range nicely.
Ruth looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A chopping leg kick lands by Evans.
Donald Evans seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Evans.
Evans misses with a straight right.
Ruth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ruth lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Evans circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans scores with a jab to the head.
Evans avoids the body shot from Ruth.
Evans cracks Ruth with an open hand slap.
Evans's corner calls for a 1-2. Evans obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Evans lands a lovely overhand right.
Evans looks to throw the jab but Ruth is out of range.
Ruth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Evans counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Evans.#T3#
Evans lands with a straight right. Ruth didn't see that one coming.
Ruth avoids the body shot from Evans. #CL2#
Evans fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ruth, pushing him back against the cage.
Evans misses with some punches.
Evans misses with some punches.
Evans scores with a shoulder strike.
Ruth is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Evans escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC2#
Ruth is rocked!
Evans drops Ruth with a naaaaasty hook - Ruth is in real trouble here! Evans dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donald Evans!
Our winner, Donald Evans, 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.

Event: UGD 37:Escobarre Vs Mason
Date: Dec 24, 2016

#R1#
Ruth throws a sloppy body shot
and Aristoteles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Ed Ruth has been cut.
Ruth misses with a combination
and Aristoteles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aristoteles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aristoteles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aristoteles misses with a hook.
Ruth avoids the body shot from Aristoteles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth misses with a hook.
Ruth misses with a left hand
and Aristoteles counters with a good low kick that Ruth was not able to check.
That kick from Aristoteles tenderised Ruth's leg. Ruth is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Aristoteles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A combination from Ruth does no damage.
Ruth blocks the body kick.
Aristoteles throws the left hand but Ruth avoids the punch easily.
Ruth shoots in but no luck this time.
Aristoteles takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
Ruth feinted with a counter takedown.
Aristoteles cracks a nice hook into Ruth's ribs.
Aristoteles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ruth momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aristoteles. Ruth does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Ruth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aristoteles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ruth somewhat.
Ruth moves out of range of the body kick from Aristoteles.
Aristoteles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
It looked like Ruth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aristoteles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruth moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAristoteles.
Aristoteles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ruth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ruth walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aristoteles to score with a decent uppercut.#T3##TD#
Ruth drives through with a takedown into Aristoteles's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ruth stops Aristoteles from standing up.
Ruth distracts Aristoteles with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aristoteles holds on and takes a little breather.
Ruth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ruth throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruth throwing strikes but missing.
Aristoteles keeping moving, preventing Ruth from controlling successfully.
Ruth throws a strike but Aristoteles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ruth holds on and takes a little breather.
Aristoteles looking to pass the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Aristoteles working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ruth can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aristoteles controls the pace.
Ruth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Ruth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aristoteles keeps working.
Ruth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aristoteles trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

The Aristoteles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Ruth'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.
#R2#
Aristoteles misses with a hook to the body
and Ruth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aristoteles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruth blocks a head kick by Aristoteles.
The Aristoteles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruth looks to land a combination but Aristoteles avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruth. Aristoteles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aristoteles lands with a nice body punch.
Ruth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Ruth scores with a decent looking hook.
Ruth connects with a single shot there.#TD#
Ruth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ruth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
An elbow from Ruth crashes against the mat.
Aristoteles wants to control but Ruth postures up.
Ruth landing a few strikes.
Ruth grinds an elbow into Aristoteles's temple.
Aristoteles manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ruth's best efforts.
Aristoteles wants to get back to full guard.
Aristoteles has hold of Ruth's hands but Ruth slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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 not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T2#
Aristoteles wants to get back to full guard.
Ruth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ed Ruth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ruth connects with a nice short shot to Aristoteles's temple.
Ruth controlling the action here.
Aristoteles trying to control here.
Ruth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Ruth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ruth trying to advance position but Aristoteles counters by regaining guard.
Aristoteles has control of Ruth's left arm, preventing Ruth from doing any damage.
Ruth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aristoteles is controlling Ruth's posture.
Ruth controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aristoteles seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruth throwing strikes from guard but Aristoteles blocks nicely.
Aristoteles working a defensive guard here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ruth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aristoteles lands with a nice body kick.
Ruth throws a combination that misses
and Aristoteles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No joy there for Ruth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruth looks to land a combination but Aristoteles avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Ruth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ed Ruth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Ruth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aristoteles counters with a straight right hand.
Ruth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aristoteles wants to land a leg kick but Ruth is out of range.
Ruth throws a hook but Aristoteles avoids it easily.
Aristoteles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aristoteles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ruth shoots in looking for a takedown. Aristoteles tries to sprawl out of it but Ruth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aristoteles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1#
Aristoteles throws a push kick but Ruth slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Aristoteles throws an overhand right that lands on Ruth's shoulder, as Ruth tries to avoid the shot.
Ruth slips a jab from Aristoteles.
Ruth connects with a single shot there.
Ruth drops his hands momentarily and Aristoteles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aristoteles moves away.
Aristoteles defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
Aristoteles looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Aristoteles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aristoteles.
Ruth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aristoteles throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aristoteles thinking.
Ruth ducks right into an uppercut from Aristoteles.
Aristoteles thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ruth if he has to take too many more of those.
Ruth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aristoteles.
Ruth misses with a straight left.
Aristoteles walks into a stiff left hand from Ruth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruth looks to land a combination but Aristoteles avoids it well. #T3#
Aristoteles leaves Ruth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Ruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aristoteles throws out a loose jab but Ruth uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ruth.
Ruth laying and praying for a moment but Aristoteles takes advantage and regains half guard.
Aristoteles trying to hold on to Ruth's head to control him but Ruth postures up.
Ruth throws a strike but Aristoteles avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T4#
Ruth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aristoteles looking for a sweep. Not yet Aristoteles, not yet.
Ruth with a nice head shot there.
Aristoteles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aristoteles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruth.
Aristoteles wants to sweep here but Ruth controlling him for the moment.
Ruth throwing strikes but missing.
Ruth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but The Aristoteles just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ed Ruth's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Aristoteles defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
Aristoteles scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ruth.
Ruth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aristoteles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aristoteles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ruth tries to bum rush Aristoteles with a series of wild strikes but Aristoteles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aristoteles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ruth on the side of the head.
Aristoteles looks to land a body kick but Ruth moved away.
It looked like Ruth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Ruth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aristoteles misses with a body punch
and Ruth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aristoteles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aristoteles.
Aristoteles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aristoteles lands a nice hook to Ruth's body. Ruth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ruth throws a right hand that misses
and Aristoteles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aristoteles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth. #T2#
The fighters circling - Ruth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Aristoteles misses
and Ruth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Aristoteles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aristoteles 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.
Aristoteles throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aristoteles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aristoteles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aristoteles. #T3#
Ruth cracks Aristoteles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ruth ducks under a wild hook from Aristoteles.
An inside leg kick lands from Aristoteles.
Ruth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A cross from Ruth lands.
Aristoteles slips under a jab from Ruth.
Ruth misses with an uppercut. Aristoteles saw that one coming.
Aristoteles throws a big counter head kick but Ruth avoids it with no problem.
Ruth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aristoteles.
Aristoteles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And Aristoteles responds with a good body kick, but Ruth manages to step out the way in time.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Ruth.
Aristoteles lands a slapping body shot.
Ruth staying out of range there.
Ruth takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Aristoteles throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ruth.
A cross from Aristoteles lands.#ROC2#
Ruth is rocked!
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!
Aristoteles drops Ruth with a huge uppercut! Ruth drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Aristoteles is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Aristoteles!
The Aristoteles is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking The Aristoteles made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: UGD 33:Lord Vs Crespo
Date: Nov 26, 2016

#R1#
Yoshida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yoshida 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.
Yoshida misses with a body punch
and Yoshida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruth moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ruth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a nice hook to Ruth's body. Ruth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Good shot there by Yoshida.
Ruth misses with a body shot.
Ruth throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshida's shoulder, as Yoshida tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donk. Yoshida catches Ruth right on the button with a cross.
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!
A combination from Yoshida does no damage.
Yoshida catches Ruth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice uppercut there from Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yoshida.
Yuuto Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Ruth dives in for a single leg takedown but Yoshida sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yoshida tries to clinch up but Ruth circles away and keeps his distance.
Yoshida misses with an uppercut.
Ruth shoots in but Yoshida avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshida.
A lazy left from Yoshida finds it's target.
Ruth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Yoshida swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ruth counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshida misses with a leg kick.
Yoshida connects with a single shot there.
Ruth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Yoshida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Ruth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yoshida.#T2#
Yoshida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruth connects with a jab.#ROC#
Yoshida is rocked!
Ruth ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Yoshida's jaw. Yoshida's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Ruth does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ed Ruth!
Ed Ruth retains his light heavyweight title!

Event: UGD 29:Sturm Vs Ruth
Date: Oct 29, 2016

#R1#
Sturm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sturm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ruth's hands.#CUT#
It looks like Ed Ruth has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Ruth.
Sturm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ruth throws a body punch but Sturm moves out of range.
Sturm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Ruth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruth throws out a counter right but Sturm avoids it with no problem.
Sturm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sturm misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruth counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sturm misses the shot to the body.
Ruth throws out a counter right but Sturm avoids it with no problem.
Ruth avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ruth misses with a wild body shot.
Sturm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ruth takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Sturm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ruth doesn't seem bothered though.
Ruth gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sturm.
Sturm lands with a shot to the body.
Ruth tests Sturm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sturm slaps away a takedown attempt from Ruth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sturm scores with a jab.
Sturm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ruth's head.
Ruth avoids the body shot from Sturm.
Ruth lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ruth.
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!
Sturm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ruth sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Sturm scores with a nice head shot.
Sturm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Ruth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sturm misses with a double jab.
Ruth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ruth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturm.
Sturm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Ruth tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Felix Sturm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruth cracks a nice hook into Sturm's ribs.
Good shot there by Sturm.
Ruth moves away from the strike by Sturm.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruth! But no joy.
Ruth moves out of range of the strikes.
Sturm drops his hands momentarily and Ruth takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ruth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T3#
Ruth misses with a looping right.
Ruth moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruth now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sturm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
Ruth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturm.
As Sturm backs off Ruth throws a huge counter combo but Sturm manages to avoid it all.
A left lands for Sturm.#KD2#
Ruth drops Sturm with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sturm looks back up at him and smiles so Ruth waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Sturm is rocked!
Sturm lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sturm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sturm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Despite the aggression on Ruth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ruth throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sturm is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#TD2#
Ruth shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sturm napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T4#
Ruth creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ruth throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sturm gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ruth throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sturm is trying to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from Ruth.
Sturm is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ruth scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ruth lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Oh Sturm is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ruth lands a big elbow - Sturm is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Ruth!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Ruth!
Ed Ruth is the new light heavyweight champion!

Event: UGD 25:Poole Vs Palmer
Date: Oct 01, 2016

#R1#
Richmond takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ruth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richmond tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Ruth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ruth connects with a jab.#CL#
Richmond clinches up against the cage.
Richmond is trying to maintain a safe position but Ruth gets an underhook and turns Richmond into the cage.
Richmond trying to control the position but instead, Ruth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Richmond into the cage.
Richmond tries a body shot but Ruth blocks it. #BC#
Richmond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Richmond has managed to clinch.
Ruth goes for a takedown attempt but Richmond pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Richmond tries to clinch but Ruth moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richmond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruth paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Richmond closes the distance and pushes Ruth back into the cage.
Ruth tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruth has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Richmond avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Charles Richmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Ruth.
Ruth tries to score a body lock takedown but Richmond shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Richmond has had enough of the clinch but Ruth keeps him there for the moment.#T1##BC#
Richmond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richmond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Richmond clinches.
Richmond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Ruth breaks the clinch.
Richmond moves in looking to clinch but Ruth pushes him off.
A head kick by Richmond misses
letting Ruth counter with a right hand.
Richmond closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ruth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#
Richmond is rocked!
Richmond tries to clinch but Ruth moves away
and Ruth counters with a right hand to the body.
Richmond wants to clinch but Ruth slips to the side
and Ruth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Richmond is breathing heavily.
Richmond tries to clinch
and Ruth scores with a counter punch that sends Richmond to the canvas! Ruth smells blood - he's punishing Richmond with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Richmond has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Ruth!

Event: UGD 22:Gallagher Vs Olofson
Date: Sep 10, 2016

#R1#
Webb connects with a body shot.
We've been told by Ruth's head coaches at The Shark Tank that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ruth cracks Webb with a right hand to the side of the head.
Webb throws a looping overhand right but Ruth ducks down to avoid it.
Webb ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
The fighters circling - Webb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruth tries to counter with a takedown but Webb is quick to defend against it.
Ruth throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Webb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Webb throws an overhand right that lands on Ruth's shoulder, as Ruth tries to avoid the shot.
A little feinted left hand from Ruth on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Webb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
Ruth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruth throws out a loose jab but Webb uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Webb releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Webb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Webb steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruth.
Christopher Webb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Webb misses with a straight left.
Ruth sizes up Webb with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Webb enables Ruth to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Webb manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Webb's head.
Webb wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ruth is now in half guard.
Ruth is nestled in close to Webb, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Webb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Webb is looking for a sweep. Ruth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Webb is trying to maintain the position but Ruth is very close to passing his half guard.
Ruth lands with a punch from half guard.
Ruth trying to advance position but Webb counters by regaining guard. #T2#
Webb wants to hit a switch here but Ruth passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Webb there!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruth unloading with bombs!#ROC#
Webb is rocked!
Webb is in all sorts of trouble here.
Webb is still in real trouble! Can Ruth finish him?
Ruth looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Webb covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Ruth!

Event: UGD 18:Lewis Vs Hooper
Date: Aug 13, 2016

#R1##TD#
West shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than West was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
An elbow from West crashes against the mat.
West cracks Ruth with a big right hand but Ruth just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
West is putting a hurting on Ruth here, landing some big shots from side control.
West working away.
West works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
West creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ruth manages to work his way to half guard, despite West's best efforts.
West not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
West trying to control from half guard but Ruth is working away.
West is stalling here. Ruth is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! West seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Ruth has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruth wants to lay and pray for a moment but West keeps working.
West avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ruth. #T1#
West can't do much from the bottom here.
Ruth works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
West wants to control but Ruth postures up.
West tries to buck Ruth off but Ruth is having none of it.
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.
West gets back to half guard.
West is doing well to control the position and prevent Ruth from advancing to side control.
West wants to improve his position but Ruth is controlling well.
West manages to get to full guard.
Ruth keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of West's head.#T2#
Ruth throws a big right hand that misses.
West pulls Ruth in close to his closed guard and prevents Ruth from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ruth preventing the sweep.
Ruth lands a couple of decent looking shots.
West utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ruth working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of West's head.
West pulls Ruth in close to prevent any damage.
West is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ruth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ruth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Ruth trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
West lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Ruth has his hands on West's head, controlling the position.
West landing some decent shots from guard.
West missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
West keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ruth's head.
West working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've been hearing that West has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ruth looking for a sweep. Not yet Ruth, not yet.
West 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 the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from West.
West is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Ruth has momentary wrist control but West slips an elbow through the middle.
Ruth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
West lands a couple of digs.
West postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
West lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
West lands a couple of decent looking shots.
West trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
West loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
West postures up.
West working some strikes from top position.
West throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ruth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. West manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruth stopping the sweep attempt from West.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy West dominated that round.
That's time! West's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A cross from West lands.
Ruth connects with a single shot there.
Ruth scores with a jab to the body.
Ruth swings for the body but West moves out of range.
West throws a hook but Ruth blocks it.
West is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruth can do to turn this around?
West tries to clinch there but Ruth circles away.
West connects with the punch.
West scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ruth takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ruth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
West takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #CUT2#
It looks like Billy West has been cut.
West tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ruth defends well and West ends up having to push Ruth into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
West works Ruth's body with a nice hook.
Ruth ducks under a wild hook from West.
West throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ruth counters with a straight right hand.
Ruth misses with a body shot.
West appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Billy West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ruth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Billy West is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from West.
West gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ruth.
Ruth has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruth there as he acknowledges the shot.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruth misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from West enables Ruth to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. West manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
West is trying to control the position but Ruth postures up.
Ruth trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
Ruth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. West is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now West is on top in guard. #REVR#
West being controlled here momentarily.
Ruth keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
West preventing the sweep. #T3#
West in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
West scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ruth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
West lands a couple of digs.
Ruth wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruth is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
West missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
West throwing strikes from guard but Ruth blocks nicely.
Ruth manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. West manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T4#
Ruth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
West tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
West preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
West pulls Ruth in to control the position.
West wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruth is in close to West's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ruth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruth trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
Ruth is looking to work some ground and pound but West has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Ed Ruth will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Billy West's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Ruth there.
Ruth falls off balance throwing a combination
and West counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
West misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth misses with a wild body shot.
West swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruth works West's body with a nice hook.
Ruth looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
West is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ruth walks into a stiff left hand from West.#TD2#
Ruth gets a double leg takedown into West's guard.
Billy West overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
West is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
West keeping moving, preventing Ruth from controlling successfully.
West manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruth manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Ruth has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
West makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as West accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
West with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
West keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ruth's head.
Ruth is trying to control the position from the bottom.
West throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells West's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ruth avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruth is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
West throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Ruth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
West tries to get to full guard but Ruth has control of the leg.
West manages to get to full guard. #T3#
West wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
West is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Ruth lands a couple of digs.
Ruth stopping the sweep attempt from West.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruth is looking to work some ground and pound but West has wrist control.
West is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruth won't allow West to sweep him here.
West trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
West keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
West drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ruth sprawls and moves away.
West throws a jab when Ruth was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruth! But no joy.
Ruth lands a lovely overhand right.
West throws a looping overhand right but Ruth ducks down to avoid it.
West misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West on the wrong end of a nice hook.
West clobbers Ruth with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ed Ruth.
I think Ruth has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ed Ruth!

Event: Causing Havoc 66
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Borg works the jab nicely.
Borg misses the jab.
Borg moves away from the strike by Ruth.
Borg throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #TD#
Ruth gets a takedown into half guard.
Ruth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Borg is doing well to control the position and prevent Ruth from advancing to side control.
Borg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ruth.
Borg wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Borg actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Borg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T1#
Ruth trying to control from half guard but Borg is working away.
Ground and pound from Ruth.
Ruth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ruth not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borg wants to improve his position but Ruth is controlling well.
Ruth is trying to control. Borg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ruth trying to control the pace.
Borg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ruth scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ruth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Borg keeps working. #T2#
Borg slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Borg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruth.
Ruth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Borg trying to keep a closed guard but Ruth is proving a slippery customer.
Ruth postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Borg escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ruth gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Borg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruth wants to control from the top but Borg keeps moving.
Ruth is working Borg over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Ruth is in close to Borg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ruth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borg has control of Ruth's left arm, preventing Ruth from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Borg is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Borg is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Borg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Borg is looking for a triangle but Ruth pushes his legs off easily.
Borg looking for a sweep. Not yet Borg, not yet.
Ruth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T4#
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Borg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ruth won't allow Borg to sweep him here.
Borg trying to control the position here.
Borg lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ruth wants to get back to his feet but Borg is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ruth utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borg throwing strikes from guard but Ruth blocks nicely.
Borg throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ed Ruth dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Borg drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ruth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Borg defends it nicely.
Borg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Borg shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruth as he avoids it easily.
Borg jabs at Ruth's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ruth throws a jab when Borg was well out of range.
Borg replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ruth blocks it well.
Borg misses with a left hand
and Ruth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ruth loads up on a big right hand but Borg slips the punch.#T1#
Borg throws a hook but Ruth avoids it easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Borg, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Borg.
Ruth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Borg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ruth doesn't seem bothered though.
Borg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ruth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ruth shoots for a takedown but Borg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ruth avoids a kick to the body.
Ruth waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Borg.
Borg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Ruth misses the target.
Frank Borg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruth swings for the body but Borg moves out of range.
Borg throws out a counter right but Ruth avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Ruth misses.
Borg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ruth throws a right and a left that Borg avoids nicely. #T2#
Borg lands a body shot.
Borg throws an ugly left hook that misses #TD#
and Ruth counters with a shoot takedown. Borg fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borg is pulling down on Ruth's head to control his posture.
Ruth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Borg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruth postures up.
Ruth throws an elbow that misses. Borg uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ruth's guard. Nice move by Borg!#REVB#
Ruth working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borg.
Ruth is trying to control the position but Borg postures up.
Borg scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ruth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T3#
Borg wants to control but Ruth is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Borg regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Borg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruth can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ruth is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ruth preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ruth's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB2#
Borg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Borg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ruth doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ruth manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Borg working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruth.
We've been hearing that Ruth has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T4#
Ruth stands up over Borg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ruth won't allow Borg to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruth stands up over Borg, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ruth working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ruth throwing strikes from guard but Borg blocks nicely.
Ruth wants to control from the top but Borg keeps moving.
Borg is trying to control the position but Ruth postures up.
Ruth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ruth preventing the sweep.
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 Ed Ruth will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Borg stuns Ruth with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Borg connects with the punch.
A swing and a miss from Ruth.
Ruth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frank Borg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Borg misses
and Ruth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borg blocks a jab.
Borg works Ruth's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Borg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ruth on the side of the head.
Ruth throws a body shot but no joy.
Borg takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Borg with a nice cross.#T1#
Ruth looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ruth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#KD#
Ruth lands a big uppercut and Borg crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Borg looks OK. Ruth waves Borg back to his feet!#ROC#
Borg is rocked!
Ruth moves away from the strike by Borg.
Borg is still on wobbly legs! Can Ruth finish him?
Ruth throws a lazy right hand but Borg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Borg scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Borg misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruth counters with a nice uppercut.
Borg jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borg lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Borg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ruth shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Borg lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ruth will feel that in the morning.
Ruth moves out of range of the body kick from Borg.
Frank Borg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Borg throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Borg seems to have recovered his senses.
Borg throws a right and a left that Ruth avoids nicely.
Ruth throwing a counter right hand but Borg manages to avoid it.
Borg throws an overhand right that lands on Ruth's shoulder, as Ruth tries to avoid the shot.
Borg connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Borg lands a nice looking body shot.
Borg throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ruth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Borg waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruth.
Borg looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruth is just out of range.
Ruth throws a monster overhand right that drops Borg! Ruth follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ed Ruth!

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