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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Ruiz lands with a good body shot.
Peyton throws a head kick but Ruiz moves out of range.
Mervin Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Peyton moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Peyton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Peyton shoots in looking for a takedown but Ruiz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Peyton's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ruiz has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Peyton is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Peyton fails with the takedown.
Peyton ducks under a wild hook from Ruiz.
Peyton is looking to counter with a body kick.
Peyton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Peyton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruiz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL#
Peyton takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Peyton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Ruiz misses with a looping right.
Peyton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ruiz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Peyton clinches with his opponent.
Come on Peyton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC#
Peyton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ruiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peyton quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mervin Ruiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruiz misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Peyton counters with a takedown into side control.
Ruiz tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES2#
Ruiz bucks Peyton off and manages to get back to his feet! #T2#
Ruiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ruiz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ruiz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Ruiz looks to move away, Peyton throws a big counter combo but Ruiz just gets out of the way.
Ruiz misses with the combination.
Peyton shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Peyton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruiz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Peyton eats them both and turns towards Ruiz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ruiz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Peyton shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ruiz is trying to defend but Peyton finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Ruiz has one foot on Peyton's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T3#
Ruiz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ruiz tests Peyton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ruiz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Peyton tries to clinch up but Ruiz circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruiz throws an overhand right that lands on Peyton's shoulder, as Peyton tries to avoid the shot.
Ruiz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ruiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peyton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Peyton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ruiz! But no joy.
Peyton scores with a three punch combo!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruiz gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Peyton counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Ruiz manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#T4#
Peyton moves away from the strike by Ruiz.
Peyton fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Peyton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ruiz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ruiz connects with a crisp jab.
Ruiz throws the kick towards the body but Peyton avoids it.
Peyton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ruiz.
Ruiz misses with a two punch combination.
Ruiz blocks a head kick by Peyton.
Ruiz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Peyton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab from Ruiz.#CL#
Peyton closes the distance and pushes Ruiz back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peyton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Peyton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ruiz up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mervin Ruiz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ruiz thows a leg kick but Peyton checks it #TD#
so Peyton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Peyton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Peyton trying to control but Ruiz is working from the bottom. #SU#
Peyton stands up from Ruiz's guard - Peyton perhaps looking for a knockout.
Peyton shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruiz as he avoids it easily.
Ruiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Peyton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ruiz lands a glancing blow to the side of Peyton's head.
Royce Peyton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peyton shoots in but Ruiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ruiz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz misses with a wild combination.
Peyton misses with a takedown
and Ruiz counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Peyton. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Ruiz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Decent striking displayed by Ruiz there.
Ruiz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruiz wants it to stay on the feet.
Peyton throws a sloppy head kick
and Ruiz counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That kick from Ruiz tenderised Peyton's leg. Peyton is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Peyton clinches up with Ruiz and pushes him back against the cage.
Peyton slowing the pace effectively.
Peyton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ruiz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Peyton fails to pull guard.
Ruiz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Peyton.
#BC#
Peyton breaks from the clinch.
#T2##CL#
Peyton instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Peyton can't get the takedown.
Ruiz stops a takedown attempt from Peyton.
Ruiz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Peyton jumps guard but Ruiz stands there with Peyton around his waist. Peyton gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ruiz is trying to break the clinch but Peyton has him pressed against the cage.
Peyton is working for takedown but Ruiz is calmly controlling the position for now.#T3#
Ruiz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Peyton prevents Ruiz from breaking the clinch.
Peyton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ruiz is trying to break free.#BC#
Peyton breaks from the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruiz.
Ruiz keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruiz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ruiz connects with a looping right hand.
#T4#
Ruiz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Peyton tries to clinch but Ruiz moves out of range.
Peyton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruiz throws a counter combo.
Ruiz lands a glancing blow to the side of Peyton's head.
Ruiz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC2#
Peyton is rocked!
Ruiz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Oh Peyton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruiz drops Peyton with a big left hand! Peyton is injured, injured bad! Ruiz jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mervin Ruiz!
Mervin Ruiz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Ruiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seeking swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruiz throws a combination that misses
and Seeking counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ruiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seeking! But no joy.
Seeking is looking to chop away at Ruiz's legs.
Ruiz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ruiz scores with a jab.
Seeking throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ruiz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seeking misses with a few strikes there.
Seeking looks to land a right hand but Ruiz moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ruiz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ruiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
A big right from Seeking misses.
Ruiz connects with a body shot.
Ruiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruiz throws a combination that misses
and Seeking counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Ruiz misses.
Nice shot by Ruiz.
Ruiz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seeking.
Seeking will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mervin Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Some wild striking there from Seeking.
Seeking lands a really nice looking cross but Ruiz seems unphased.
Seeking misses with a hook
and Ruiz counters with a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seeking lands a nice shot to the body.
Ruiz lunges at Seeking with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seeking's hand.
Ruiz just misses with a punch to the body.
Seeking closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T3#
Seeking's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ruiz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seeking scrambles back to his feet.
Ruiz throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Seeking to counter with a crisp jab.
Ruiz stuns Seeking with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Seeking takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD#
Ruiz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Seeking really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruiz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Ruiz decides to return to a standing position.
Ruiz throws a lazy head kick
and Seeking counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Ruiz shoots in but Seeking avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little jabbing left from Seeking on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Ruiz.
Ruiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ruiz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mervin Ruiz 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#
Seeking has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seeking there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ruiz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ruiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Seeking counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Seeking manages to break the clinch.
Seeking misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seeking rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruiz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruiz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Seeking counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Seeking is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ruiz.#ROC#
Seeking is rocked!
Ruiz lands an uppercut, right on the button! Seeking tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mervin Ruiz!
A very excited looking Mervin Ruiz 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.
In defeat, Ragnar Seeking stepped up to the mic, saying 'He wass the better man, TODAY! And I want to say thank you for the lesson.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Abbott with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
No joy there for Ruiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ruiz!
Ruiz lands a jab-cross combination.
Ruiz misses with a few strikes there.
Ruiz throws a series of punches but Abbott avoids them all with ease.
Ruiz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ruiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruiz misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruiz lands a nice looking body shot.
Ruiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD#
Abbott gets the takedown into side control. #T1#
Abbott landing a few strikes.
Abbott in side control, throwing shots but Ruiz defends.
Ruiz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ruiz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Check out the look on Abbott's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ruiz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Abbott has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Check out the look on Abbott's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Abbott 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.
Ruiz is trying to get back to his feet.
Abbott looks up at the clock and then as Ruiz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Abbott smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ruiz is not content to let Abbott control the position.
Ruiz wants to get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #T2#
Abbott lands a strong strike to the head of Ruiz. That's dazed him! Abbott looking to finish here. Ruiz is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Abbott lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kurt Abbott!
In defeat, Mervin Ruiz stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll Be back and promise to give everyone a good fight.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Ruiz works over Nakata's head and body with a nice combination.
Ruiz throws a nice looking combination but Nakata bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Nakata has managed to clinch.
Ruiz tries to break free but Nakata pushes him back against the cage.
Nakata is working for takedown but Ruiz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ruiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakata has double underhooks.
Ruiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Nakata won't allow it.
Ruiz is trying to force a seperation but Nakata has the dominant position.
Nakata really is a fat lump.
Ruiz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ruiz tries to break the clinch but Nakata is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakata tries for a takedown but Ruiz manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hidetoshi Nakata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruiz tries to break the clinch but Nakata is controlling the position.
Ruiz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nakata.
#T1#
Nakata tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakata has him pressed against the cage.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch but Nakata keeps him there for the moment.
Nakata is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ruiz is defending well.
Nakata looking for a takedown.
Nakata is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruiz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nakata is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch but Nakata keeps him there for the moment.
Ruiz can't break the clinch.
Ruiz is trying to force a seperation but Nakata has the dominant position.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nakata changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruiz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ruiz throws a head kick but Nakata moves out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ruiz!
Mervin Ruiz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruiz misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruiz throws a shot to the body.
Ruiz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nakata tries to counter by clinching up but Ruiz breaks away and moves out of range.
Ruiz misses with a double jab.
Nakata takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ruiz throws a right hand that Nakata ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakata also avoids with ease.
Nakata wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nakata tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ruiz swivels and escapes.#T3#
Ruiz connects with a leg kick. Nakata looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nakata shoots in looking for a takedown. Ruiz tries to sprawl out of it but Nakata keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ruiz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakata closes the distance but Ruiz moves to the side
and Ruiz counters with a three punch combo that has Nakata backing up. Nakata nods at Ruiz to acknowledge the strikes.
Mervin Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruiz throws a series of punches but Nakata avoids them all with ease.
Nakata is looking to counter the offense by Ruiz and move into the clinch.#CL#
Nakata clinches up with Ruiz and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruiz tries to circle away but Nakata has him pinned against the cage.
Ruiz is trying to push Nakata away but Nakata has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nakata has Ruiz pressed against the cage, preventing Ruiz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Nakata looking for a takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Ruiz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ruiz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ruiz tries to circle away but Nakata has him pinned against the cage.
Nakata drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Nakata won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruiz tries to circle away but Nakata has him pinned against the cage.
Ruiz is trying to break the clinch but Nakata is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Ruiz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mervin Ruiz 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#
A left and a right from Ruiz both land. Nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Ruiz scores with a four punch combination!
Ruiz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nakata.
Ruiz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ruiz scores with a head kick. Nakata tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ruiz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Nakata doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruiz counters with a one-two to the body.
Ruiz throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ruiz throws a series of punches but Nakata moves out of range.
Nakata shoots in and drives through. Ruiz sprawls well.
Ruiz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakata. #T1#
Nakata fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hidetoshi Nakata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruiz throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Nakata holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ruiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nakata has him pressed against the cage.
Nakata tries for a takedown but Ruiz manages to get underhooks.
Ruiz tries to break free but Nakata pushes him back against the cage.
Ruiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakata is trying to drag Ruiz to the mat but Ruiz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ruiz is trying to force a seperation but Nakata has the dominant position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nakata looking for a takedown.
Nakata keeps control of Ruiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakata has double underhooks.
Ruiz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Ruiz breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Ruiz. Those never looked like landing.
Nakata doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruiz circles away.
Ruiz misses with a head kick.
Ruiz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ruiz throws a right and a left that Nakata avoids nicely.
Nakata takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mervin Ruiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Ruiz misses with a few strikes there.
Ruiz is looking to slow Nakata down with leg kicks.
Nakata takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A left and a right from Ruiz both land. Nice combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ruiz.
As Ruiz tries to get set, Nakata tries to push him back and clinch up but Ruiz manages to avoid the attempt.
Ruiz thuds his right hand into Nakata's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nakata blocks a head kick by Ruiz.
Some wild striking there from Ruiz.
Ruiz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Nakata counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ruiz is trying to break free.#T4#
Ruiz gets underhooks to prevent Nakata's takedown attempt.
Nakata tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ruiz tries to break the clinch but Nakata is controlling the position.
Nakata is working for takedown but Ruiz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nakata is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Ruiz tries to circle away but Nakata has him pinned against the cage.
Ruiz stops a takedown attempt from Nakata.
Ruiz is trying to break free.
Ruiz tries to circle away but Nakata has him pinned against the cage.
Ruiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mervin Ruiz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Ruiz throws a head kick that half lands.
Nakata looks for a takedown but Ruiz sprawls well.
Ruiz lands a jab.
Ruiz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nakata.
Ruiz 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz lands a high kick!
Ruiz digs a good body shot into Nakata's ribs.
A nice combination there by Ruiz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruiz looks to land a combination. Nakata sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1#
Ruiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nakata wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ruiz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ruiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruiz misses with a two punch combination.
Ruiz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nakata has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ruiz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ruiz misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL#
and Nakata holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ruiz working hard to break the clinch.
Ruiz is trying to force a seperation but Nakata has the dominant position.
Nakata can't get the takedown.
#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Ruiz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ruiz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hidetoshi Nakata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruiz working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Ruiz breaks from the clinch.
Nakata on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL#
Nakata has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ruiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nakata drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ruiz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruiz tries to break free but Nakata pushes him back against the cage.#T3#
Ruiz tries to circle away but Nakata has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ruiz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ruiz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ruiz tries to break free but Nakata pushes him back against the cage.
Ruiz working hard to break the clinch.
Nakata is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruiz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ruiz is trying to force a seperation but Nakata has the dominant position.
Ruiz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hidetoshi Nakata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruiz is trying to force a seperation but Nakata has the dominant position.
Ruiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ruiz wants to break free but Nakata has control.
Ruiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Nakata won't allow it.
Ruiz can't break the clinch.
Ruiz working hard to break the clinch.
Nakata keeps control of Ruiz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nakata has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruiz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruiz gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nakata.
Ruiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mervin Ruiz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruiz 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mervin Ruiz!
Mervin Ruiz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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