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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 25, 2016 |
#R1# Moses sizes up Ruddick with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #TD2# Ruddick shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ruddick showed some decent athleticism there. Moses really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2# Moses is defending against the submission attempts here by Ruddick.
#SUB2# Ruddick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moses has managed to free his arm - good work. Ruddick perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ruddick seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moses does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2# Ruddick is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moses is just riding it out for now. Ruddick eventually gives up the hold. #T1# Moses missing with punches from the bottom.
Ruddick trying to control from Moses's half guard. Moses has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Moses wants to sweep but no luck. Ruddick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Moses. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Moses keeping moving, preventing Ruddick from controlling successfully. Ruddick postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Ruddick trying to stand up but can't free himself from Moses's guard.#T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Ruddick is looking to pass into half guard but Moses pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Moses is in guard.#REVR##SUB# Moses thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Moses won't allow Ruddick to sweep him here. #SUB2# Ruddick is looking for a triangle here but Moses uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Ruddick being controlled for a moment. #T3# Moses 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.
Ruddick is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Moses is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Ruddick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #SUB# Moses looking for a guillotine from mount but Ruddick is having none of it. Ruddick is trying to stand up. Ruddick looks winded!#T4# Moses landing shots from mount. Ruddick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Ruddick is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Moses landing shots from mount. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Moses punching from mount but Ruddick doing a good job of avoiding damage. Ruddick is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Moses dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Ruddick's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moses connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ruddick scrambles back to his feet. Moses misses with a wild combination.
Ruddick misses with a wild combination.
Moses slips a jab and a cross from Ruddick.
Moses cracks Ruddick with an open hand slap. Moses stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruddick. Ruddick gets slowly back to his feet. Moses throws a lazy right hand but Ruddick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ruddick misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Moses misses with a two punch combination.
Moses is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruddick can do to turn this around? Ruddick is breathing heavily. Moses swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ruddick.#T1##CL2# Ruddick closes the distance and clinches. Moses is trying to pull guard but Ruddick turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Moses keeps control of Ruddick as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD# Moses pulls guard. Moses 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. Moses is working hard here to advance position. Moses will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Moses manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruddick manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Ruddick working a defensive guard but Moses passes into half guard.
#T2# Moses lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Ruddick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Moses working Ruddick over with strikes. Ground and pound from Moses. Pedro Moses overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Ruddick is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Moses content to control rather than advance. Ruddick is looking for a sweep. Moses is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3# Moses content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Ruddick tries to get to full guard but Moses has control of the leg. Ruddick has his hands clasped together around Moses's back. He's all about the action. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Ruddick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Moses moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Moses is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Ruddick throws the left hand but Moses avoids the punch easily. Moses leaves Ruddick with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Moses wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Pedro Moses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donovan Ruddick.#CL# Moses has Ruddick up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Moses scores with a nice hook to the head. Moses has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ruddick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Moses dominated that second round. That's time! Moses's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# Ruddick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moses avoids it really well and circles away. Ruddick misses with a body kick. Moses swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Ruddick lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2# It looks like Pedro Moses has been cut. Moses circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moses fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Ruddick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Moses uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ruddick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moses fails in his attempt to clinch. Moses fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moses darts in looking for a takedown but Ruddick gets double underhooks and turns Moses into the cage. Moses circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moses wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Moses is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Ruddick throws a head kick that misses. #T1# Moses throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruddick. Ruddick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Ruddick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC2# Moses is rocked! Ruddick steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Moses is out on his feet! Ruddick sets himself and nearly takes Moses's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Donovan Ruddick!
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