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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 10, 2018 |
#R1# Ryte throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruth's waist but Ruth gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryte off to one side. Ryte tries for a takedown but Ruth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Ruth seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Ryte closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ruth circles away. Hank Ruth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rizzo Ryte.#TD# Ruth throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ryte was covering up waiting for the punch and Ruth finishes the takedown easily into guard. Ryte is trying to keep Ruth in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ruth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Ruth definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ryte 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##T1# Ryte thows a huge punch but Ruth dodges it nicely.
Ryte seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ruth does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2# Ryte seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ruth is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rizzo Ryte!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 05, 2018 |
#R1# Moses on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Moses misses with a takedown attempt - Ruth sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2# Ruth moves into range and clinches up with Moses. 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. Moses looking to stall.
#TD# Moses pulls guard effortlessly. Ruth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Ruth controlling from the top position. Ruth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ruth slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB# Ruth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Moses will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1# Ruth is in close to Moses's body, working some short punches and elbows. Ruth lands a couple of elbows. Ruth is stalling in the full guard. It looks like Ruth might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Ruth 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.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB# Moses looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ruth stays in close to Moses's body and controls the position. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Ruth looking to score a takedown here. Moses is defending well but Ruth drives through and ends up in Moses's guard. Ruth slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Moses controls Ruth momentarily but Ruth frees himself. Ruth's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3# Ruth wants to pass the guard but Moses is keeping the position. Moses can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ruth controls the pace. Ruth postures up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Ruth controls from within his opponent's guard. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2# Ruth has managed to clinch.
#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Moses tries to land knees in the clinch but Ruth avoids the damage to the body. #TD2# Ruth has hold of one of Moses's legs. Moses is fighting the takedown attempt but Ruth gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#SUB# Moses is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moses working a defensive guard here.
Ruth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Ruth lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ruth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moses swivels though and keeps the full guard. Ruth wants to stand but Moses is controlling his posture from full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Ruth dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2##TD2# Ruth throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Moses was covering up waiting for the punch and Ruth finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB# Moses is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Moses not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2# Ruth stands and steps away. Moses gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #CL2# Ruth rushes Moses and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Ruth trying to land knees to the body.
Moses is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Moses goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ruth prevents it.
#T1##TD# Moses manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Ruth controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Ruth must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB# Moses has his foot on Ruth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ruth works his way back into a safe position though.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2# Ruth clinches. #TD2# Ruth jumps guard.
Moses is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruth has wrist control.#T3# Moses throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruth works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Moses won't allow Ruth to get back to his feet. Moses throwing strikes from guard but Ruth blocks nicely. Ruth is adopting a defensive guard. Ruth wants to stand up but Moses is controlling him. Ruth wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Moses manages to pass to side control. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Ruth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Ruth keeping control of the position. Hank Ruth has got the better of the ground game so far. Moses throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ruth controlling the position for now.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Ruth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3##TD2# Ruth scores with a takedown into Moses's guard. Ruth looking to control the position here, rather than advance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ruth wanted to stand there but Moses had control of the position. #T1# Ruth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB# Moses had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ruth defends it easily. Ruth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2# 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! Ruth tries to advance to mount but can't. Ruth has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Moses is trying to control Ruth's posture but Ruth avoids it. Ruth remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Ruth wants to stand but Moses is controlling his arm.#T3# Ruth controls the position from side control. Ruth working away. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Moses manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Still in half guard, Ruth seems content to control. Moses wants to control but Ruth is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL2# Ruth fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moses, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2# Ruth gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Moses regains guard.
#ES# The fighters are working up against the cage. Moses manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. Hank Ruth is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4# Moses jumps guard but Ruth stands there with Moses around his waist. Moses gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Moses wants to stall.
Moses misses with some punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ruth tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moses avoids it. Gregory Moses has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Moses misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight! Hank Ruth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Ruth 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hank Ruth!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2018 |
#R1# Ruth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michael avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2# Ruth throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Michael was covering up waiting for the punch and Ruth finishes the takedown easily into guard. Michael wants to sweep here but Ruth controlling him for the moment. Ruth slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Michael is pushing Ruth's head away, looking to escape. Ruth manages to hold on to the position though. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ruth trying to control the position but Michael is working away. #T1# Michael is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ruth's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Ruth trying to control the action but Michael is working from the bottom. Michael pushes Ruth off looking to stand but Ruth dives back in and keeps control.
Ruth sitting and controlling from the half guard. Michael is trying to control but can't.
Michael moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Ruth is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Ruth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Michael. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Ruth trying to control but Michael is working from the bottom. Michael being controlled here, momentarily. Michael wants to get back to his feet but Ruth is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Ruth slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Ruth is looking to clinch but Michael is avoiding it.
Michael quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Michael avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Michael throws a head kick but Ruth moves out of range.
Hank Ruth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3# Ruth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michael avoids it really well and circles away. Ruth looks winded!#TD# Michael decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Ruth tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Michael manages to move to mount!
Michael sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Ruth tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4# Michael looking to control and managing it successfully. Michael working away from the top, dropping strikes. Michael controlling the position easily from mount. Michael trying to control but he's not successful this time. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ruth tries to get back to half guard but can't. Michael tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Michael dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Michael circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michael jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Michael is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruth can do to turn this around? Ruth tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Michael paws at him with a jab and circles away. Michael shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruth sprawls well. He's pushed Michael's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Michael closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ruth circles away. Ruth appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Ruth tries to clinch there but Michael circles away.
Ruth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Michael swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2# Ruth shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Michael's guard. Ruth wants to stand but Michael has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Michael working a defensive guard here.
Ruth is breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Michael is on top in guard.
#REVR# Ruth working a defensive guard but Michael manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T1# Ruth is being controlled here. Ruth is looking to get back to his feet here but Michael is keeping cool and he's managed to take Ruth's back. Ruth tries to escape the position.
Michael throwing damaging strikes from the back! Ruth could be in trouble here!
Michael is hanging on to Ruth's back as he tries to escape.
#T2# I would not like to be Ruth right now.
Michael is landing with strikes from the back. #SUB# Ruth preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Michael. What can Ruth do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#SUB# Michael looking for the RNC. #T3# Ruth is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Michael looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Ruth is in bad spot here.
Michael trying to control momentarily.
Michael is not going to allow Ruth to sit and survive in this position. Michael controls the action.#T4# Michael is looking to control Ruth but Ruth is wriggling around and keeping busy. Michael throwing damaging strikes from the back! Ruth could be in trouble here!
Ruth is really stuck here.
I would not like to be Ruth right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Michael dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Ruth shoots for a double leg takedown but Michael sprawls well. He's pushed Ruth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Michael swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Ruth shoots for a double leg takedown but Michael sprawls well. He's pushed Ruth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Ruth tries to clinch but Michael moves out of range. Ruth wants to clinch up but Michael keeps it at a distance.#TD# Michael scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Ruth scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Michael manages to mount him!
Michael controlling from the full mount. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Michael trying to control but he's not successful this time. Ruth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Michael controlling from the full mount. #T1# Michael's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. Ruth is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Michael controlling his opponent. Ricardo Michael overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Michael tries to control but Ruth wriggling away. Michael working Ruth over with strikes here. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ruth can do anything to dispel that myth. Michael sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Ruth is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB# Michael has control of Ruth's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ruth regains control of the situation pretty easily.
#T3# Michael controlling the position easily from mount. Ruth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Michael controlling from mount. Ruth tries to lock up and control but Michael gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Hank Ruth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Ruth is trying to escape the mount.
Michael tries to control but Ruth wriggling away. Michael controlling from the full mount. #SUB# Michael is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ruth has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Ruth is trying desperately to improve position.
And that's the end of the fight! Ricardo Michael showed his dominance in that final round. Well Michael 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Michael!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 20, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# Ruth closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Flores's guard.#SUB# Ruth avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ruth is looking to work some ground and pound but Flores has wrist control. Ruth preventing the sweep. Ruth slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Flores manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruth manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Ruth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Flores. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB# Flores drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ruth manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Flores has Ruth in his guard.#REVB# Flores could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. 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 Flores has wrist control.#T1# Flores working a defensive guard here.
Ruth looking to pass the guard. Flores manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruth manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Flores with a flurry of punches that miss. Flores trying to control but Ruth is working from the bottom. Ruth wants to improve his position but instead Flores has moved into half guard.
#T2# Flores slows the pace down in half guard. Ruth controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Ruth wants to improve his position but Flores is controlling well.
Flores trying to control the action but Ruth is working from the bottom. #T3# Ruth keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Flores thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Ruth is looking for a sweep. Flores is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Ruth is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Flores scores with a couple of nice shots. Ruth is trying to get back to full guard. Ruth wants to sweep but Flores has passed to side control!#T4# A control attempt from Ruth but he's now mounted! Flores trying to control but he's not successful this time. Flores landing shots from mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ruth taking shots to the head. Flores lands a nice shot to the head. Ruth looks winded! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Flores unloading with bombs! Flores can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ruth is looking to escape. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Flores dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# No luck with that takedown attempt from Flores. Ruth changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2# Flores gets caught flat footed, as Ruth shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Ruth throws a big right hand that misses. Flores trying to strike off his back.
Flores is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Flores is on top in guard.
#REVR# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Flores wants to get up but he can't break Ruth's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T1# Flores trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruth is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Flores lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Ruth working a defensive guard but Flores passes into half guard.
Flores is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ruth! Flores trying to control but Ruth is having none of it. Ruth is trying to reverse the position but instead Flores has taken his back - oops! Flores is not going to allow Ruth to sit and survive in this position. Ruth is breathing heavily.#T2# Ruth just looking to survive in the bad position. Flores gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. #SUB# Flores is persistently looking for the submission but Ruth is defending it well.
Ruth staying busy and making it hard for Flores to control. Flores is not going to allow Ruth to sit and survive in this position. #T3# Flores trying to control. Flores has the hooks in. Ruth is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB# Flores is looking for the choke from the back position but Ruth is controlling his hands well. Flores scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Ruth is looking for a way out. #SUB# Ruth defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ruth tries to roll but Flores sticks to his back.
#T4# Good control from Flores.#SUB# Flores looking for the choke from the back. #SUB# Flores has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Ruth has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB# Flores is persistently looking for the submission but Ruth is defending it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB# Flores working for the choke. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Flores dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round! #R3# Flores misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2# Ruth looking to score a takedown here. Flores is defending well but Ruth drives through and ends up in Flores's guard. Flores trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Flores utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Ruth trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Flores manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ruth has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Flores has passed into side control.
#SUB# Flores is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ruth knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T1# Ruth is looking for a sweep. Flores is looking to take a break and control but Ruth is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB# Ruth reaches up around Flores's neck trying to control. But Flores takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Ruth! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Ruth is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Flores celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Luis Flores!
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