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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 19, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL# Jetson darts in and clinches Ruffff up against the cage. A short right from Ruffff on the inside. Jetson blocks a body shot from Ruffff. Ruffff works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jetson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ruffff dodges an elbow strike from Jetson.
#BC2# Ruffff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ruffff misses with a hook. Jetson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Ruffff blocks a head kick by Jetson.
Ruffff listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Jetson is looking to clinch but Ruffff is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jetson walks into a left hand. Ruffff swats away the attempt to clinch by Jetson. Jetson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1# Ruffff looks to throw the jab but Jetson is out of range. #CL# Jetson closes the distance and clinches.#BC2# Ruffff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jetson moves in looking to clinch but Ruffff pushes him off. Ruffff throws a looping overhand right but Jetson ducks down to avoid it. Jetson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruffff circles away.
Ruffff throws out a counter right but Jetson avoids it with no problem. Jetson wants to clinch. Jetson tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruffff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Jetson lands a lovely overhand right. A big right from Ruffff misses. Jetson is looking to clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Jetson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2# Ruffff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruffff slips a jab and a cross from Jetson.
Jetson wants to clinch but Ruffff slips to the side and Ruffff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A slow jab from Ruffff misses its intended target. Jetson needs to keep his hands up - Ruffff had a free shot at his head there. Ruffff takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jetson ducks under a wild hook from Ruffff. It looked like Jetson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Ruffff looks to land a right hand but Jetson moved out of range. An inside leg kick from Jetson misses. Ruffff misses with a straight right. Jetson slips a straight right by Ruffff. Jetson looks for the body kick but Ruffff saw that one coming. Ruffff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jetson.
Jetson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ruffff counters with a straight right hand.#CL# Ruffff tries to keep at a distance but Jetson has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3# Jetson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruffff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jetson taking a breather. Jetson is trying to break the clinch but Ruffff is controlling him.#BC2# Ruffff breaks the clinch.
Ruffff misses with a straight left. Ruffff checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruffff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jetson. Jetson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Elroy Jetson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jetson tries to clinch up but Ruffff circles away and keeps his distance. Good standup being displayed there by Ruffff as he connects with a hook. Jetson tries to clinch but Ruffff moves out of range. Ruffff thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4##CL# Jetson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Ruffff lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2# Ruffff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ruffff swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jetson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jetson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruffff paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jetson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruffff.
Jetson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Jetson wants to clinch but Ruffff slips to the side and Jetson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ruffff misses with a hook. Jetson ducked under it nicely. Jetson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Ruffff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jetson. Jetson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Jetson misses with the combination.
Ruffff throws a hook but Jetson avoids it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Ruffff dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Ruffff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jetson.
Jetson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruffff. Ruffff avoids the head kick by Jetson.
Jetson needs to keep his hands up - Ruffff had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#It looks like Elroy Jetson has been cut. Jetson misses the shot to the body. Ruffff is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jetson with a body shot. Jetson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Ruffff throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ruffff 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. The fight stays on the outside here - Jetson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Jetson is trying to push Ruffff away but Ruffff has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Ruffff misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1# Jetson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2# Ruffff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Ruffff gets tackled into the cage by Jetson. Jetson maintains the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruffff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Ruffff lands a nice uppercut. Jetson swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruffff uses good head movement to avoid it. Ruffff throws a punch but it's blocked by Jetson. #BC2# Ruffff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Jetson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruffff at a distance.
Ruffff blocks a head kick by Jetson.
Ruffff throws a jab when Jetson was well out of range. Jetson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ruffff throws out the jab. Jetson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruffff circles away.
#T2# Ruffff clobbers Jetson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Jetson looks to land a left hand but Ruffff moved out of range nicely. Jetson tries to clinch there but Ruffff circles away.
Ruffff misses with a hook
and Jetson counters with a two punch combo. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jetson tries to clinch up. Ruffff circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jetson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL# Jetson clinches up with Ruffff and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2# Ruffff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jetson is looking to wear down Ruffff with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Ruffff misses with a hook. Ruffff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jetson.
#T3# Jetson slips a jab from Ruffff. Ruffff blocks a head kick by Jetson.
Ruffff loads up on a big right hand but Jetson slips the punch. Jetson connects with a body shot that sends Ruffff's belly button to the back. Jetson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruffff circles away.
Ruffff misses with a hook. Jetson ducked under it nicely. Jetson is looking to clinch but Ruffff is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Jetson. Ruffff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Ruffff missing with a left hand there. Jetson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ruffff blocks a head kick by Jetson.
Jetson tries to clinch up. Jetson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ruffff throws out a loose jab but Jetson uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4# Jetson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruffff looks to land a left hand but Jetson moved out of range nicely. Ruffff misses with an uppercut. Jetson misses with a body punch
and Ruffff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Ruffff throws the left hand but Jetson avoids the punch easily. Jetson scores with a jab to the body. Ruffff is breathing heavily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ruffff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jetson sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jetson slips under a jab from Ruffff. Ruffff scores with a shot to the body.
Jetson throws a leg kick and Ruffff counters with a lovely straight right hand! Ruffff takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jetson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruffff paws at him with a jab and circles away. Jetson throws a chopping leg kick but Ruffff manages to avoid taking any serious damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dan Ruffff will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Elroy Jetson's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Ruffff is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jetson. Jetson is looking for a counter combo. Ruffff throws a jab when Jetson was well out of range. Nice uppercut there from Jetson. Ruffff missing with a left hand there. Jetson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ruffff takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Dan Ruffff seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Jetson is trying to break the clinch but Ruffff is controlling him. Elroy Jetson has scored more points in the clinch so far. Jetson tries a body shot but Ruffff blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruffff. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ruffff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jetson. Ruffff lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jetson backwards. Jetson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T1##BC2# Ruffff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A big right from Ruffff misses. Jetson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Jetson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruffff paws at him with a jab and circles away. The fight stays on the outside here - Jetson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A little jabbing left from Ruffff on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Ruffff thuds a left hand into Jetson's body. A head kick misses from Jetson. Jetson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Jetson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ruffff is able to avoid easily. The fight stays on the outside here - Jetson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2# Jetson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Jetson is looking to clinch but Ruffff is avoiding it.
Jetson missing with a left hand there. Ruffff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ruffff misses with a hook. Jetson ducked under it nicely. Jetson blocks a jab. Jetson doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruffff circles away.
It seemed like Ruffff was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Ruffff has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Ruffff misses with a looping right. Jetson is looking to clinch but Ruffff is avoiding it.
Ruffff avoids the head kick by Jetson.
Ruffff throws out a loose jab but Jetson uses good head movement to avoid it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL# Jetson closes the distance and pushes Ruffff back into the cage. A short uppercut from Jetson. Jetson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ruffff has him pressed against the cage.#T3# Jetson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Ruffff throws a head punch that misses. Jetson can't break the clinch.
Jetson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Ruffff scores with a nice short uppercut. Ruffff keeps control of Jetson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Dan Ruffff is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Jetson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Jetson. Ruffff tries to throw a body punch but Jetson avoids it by throwing Ruffff back against the cage. Ruffff throws a punch but it's blocked by Jetson. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Jetson wants to break free but Ruffff has control.
Ruffff lands a shot to the body. Jetson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ruffff swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jetson is trying to break free. Jetson tries to break free but Ruffff pushes him back against the cage. Elroy Jetson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ruffff lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jetson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruffff. Jetson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jetson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Dan Ruffff. I've got Ruffff 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Ruffff! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 13, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ruffff misses with a body shot.
Popkins lands with a shot to the body. Popkins cracks Ruffff with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Ruffff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Popkins sees it coming and avoids it easily. Popkins missing with a left hand there. Ruffff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Popkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Ruffff comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Popkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Popkins lands a jab to the head.
A big right from Ruffff misses. Popkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Popkins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. DeAndre Popkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ruffff staying out of range there. Ruffff circles away from the clinch attempt.
Popkins misses with a right hand and Ruffff counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like DeAndre Popkins has been cut. Popkins throws a right hand that misses
letting Ruffff counter with a right hand. Popkins jabs at Ruffff's body. Popkins swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ruffff.#T1# Popkins misses with a left hand and Ruffff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Popkins misses with a left hand and Ruffff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Popkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Popkins lands a really nice looking cross but Ruffff seems unphased.
Popkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Popkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Ruffff should have avoided that one. Popkins misses with a hook. Ruffff ducked under it nicely. Popkins misses with a straight right. Ruffff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Popkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruffff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ruffff drops his hands momentarily and Popkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Popkins closes the distance looking to clinch and Popkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Popkins misses with an uppercut. Popkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruffff. Ruffff misses with a wild body shot. The fighters circling - Ruffff throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Popkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruffff counters with a lovely straight right hand! Popkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruffff was well out of range. Poor timing from Popkins. Popkins connects with a crisp jab. Popkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruffff throws a big shot that misses. Popkins throws a shot from downtown. Ruffff moves away and avoids it. Ruffff gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Popkins throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruffff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Ruffff thows a left - swing and a miss! Ruffff on the wrong end of a nice jab. Popkins moves out of range of the strikes. Popkins misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ruffff to counter with a crisp jab. #T3# Popkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruffff was well out of range. Poor timing from Popkins. A shot to the body from Popkins misses and Ruffff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Popkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Ruffff staying out of range there. Popkins slips a straight right by Ruffff. Popkins throws out a powerful jab. Popkins misses with a straight right. Popkins lands with a hook. Ruffff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Ruffff slips under a jab from Popkins. Popkins digs a good hook to Ruffff's body.
Popkins misses with a straight right. Ruffff looks like he wants to counter punch here. Popkins misses with an uppercut. Ruffff saw that one coming. A decent looking cross lands there for Popkins. Popkins throws a hook but Ruffff avoids it easily. Popkins throws out a loose jab but Ruffff uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4# Popkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Popkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruffff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Popkins defending well as Ruffff loads up on a big left hand. Ruffff throws a lazy right hand but Popkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Popkins throws an off balance right hand
letting Ruffff counter with a right hand. Popkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Popkins throws a jab when Ruffff was well out of range. Popkins is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. A shot to the body from Popkins misses and Ruffff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Popkins throws a hook but Ruffff avoids it easily. Ruffff jabbing away but nothing is landing. Popkins throws an off balance right hand
and Ruffff counters with a nice uppercut. Popkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruffff is just out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Popkins misses with a lunging right hand
#KD2# and Ruffff counters with a crisp right hand that drops Popkins! Ruffff lets Popkins back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Popkins is rocked!#CUT2#DeAndre Popkins's cut is getting worse. Popkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruffff. Oh Popkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Popkins defending well as Ruffff loads up on a big left hand. 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 DeAndre Popkins will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on DeAndre Popkins's cut. That's time! Back to the action!#R2##KD2# Ruffff sends Popkins crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ruffff is motioning to the referee to let Popkins up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Popkins seems to have got his legs back now. BOOM! Ruffff lands a beautiful left hook that drops Popkins. Popkins tries to recover but Ruffff is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Popkins lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Ruffff! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 08, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nelson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruffff is fending him off so far but Nelson persists. Nope, Ruffff circles away and we're back to standing. Ruffff was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Ruffff cracks a nice hook into Nelson's ribs. Nelson misses with a takedown attempt and Ruffff counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nelson thinking. Nelson looks winded! Ruffff scores with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Will Nelson has been cut.#KD# Ruffff sends Nelson crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ruffff is motioning to the referee to let Nelson up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Nelson is rocked! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ruffff is stalking Nelson. Nelson circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Ruffff, and it's lights out! Nelson really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Ruffff! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 05, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#KD# Ruffff lands a big uppercut and Lewis crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lewis looks OK. Ruffff waves Lewis back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Chris Lewis has been cut. Lewis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ruffff tries to avoid it but Lewis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ruffff to the ground. Ruffff escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Ruffff finds Lewis's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Lewis flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Ruffff lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Lewis will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dan Ruffff! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! James walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Ruffff connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Ruffff slips a straight right by James. Ruffff scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Ruffff. That snapped James's head back.
James tries to bum rush Ruffff with a series of wild strikes but Ruffff uses good footwork to avoid the assault. James misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ruffff counters with a straight right hand. Ike James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. James pushing out the jab but it's not landing. James lands with an overhand left. James misses with an uppercut. Ruffff fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ruffff fails in his attempt to clinch. Ruffff lands a head shot. A combination from Ruffff does no damage. Ruffff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but James paws at him with a jab and circles away. Ruffff connects with a jab. James bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL# Ruffff clinches. #T1# James misses with a hook from the clinch. Ruffff lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of James backwards. #BC# Ruffff's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nice defenses there by Ruffff. James throws a body punch but Ruffff moves out of range. A counter left hand to the body from Ruffff misses its target. Ruffff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Jab from James. Ruffff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. James has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ruffff finds it's way round the side to connect with James's head. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ruffff!
James connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target. James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. James walks into a straight right hand from Ruffff. Ruffff misses with a wild body shot. #T2# James looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruffff is just out of range.#CL# Ruffff clinches up against the cage. James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC# Ruffff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Ruffff avoids the body shot from James.
James takes one to the side of the head.
Ruffff wants to clinch up but James keeps it at a distance. And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy. Ruffff misses with a hook
#KD2# and James counters with a crisp one two that drops Ruffff! James thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ruffff to his feet! Ruffff is in big trouble!#ROC2#Ruffff is rocked! Ruffff lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Oh Ruffff is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! James misses the jab. Ruffff seems to have got his legs back now. Ruffff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Sloppy strikes from Ruffff. Those never looked like landing. Ruffff misses with a two punch combination.
James lands a head shot. Ruffff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James. Ruffff jabs James to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3# James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ruffff. Ruffff scores with a jab to the body. Nice body punch from James. Ruffff misses with a hook
and James counters with a straight right hand. James misses with a body shot.
Ruffff is looking to counter punch. Ruffff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
James misses with a wild body shot. James falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruffff counters with a straight right hand. James pushing out the jab but it's not landing. James cracks Ruffff with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. James misses with a hook
and Ruffff counters with a nice uppercut. #T4# Ruffff ducks under a wild hook from James. Ruffff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James. This has been an exciting period of action! Ruffff wants to clinch. Ruffff takes a jab right on the kisser.
James throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
James is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Ruffff appears to be looking for a big counter. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. It looked like Ruffff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. James just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from James. Ruffff blocks a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ike James will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Ruffff scores with a jab. James acknowledges it with a nod of the head. James slips a jab and a cross from Ruffff.
Ruffff on the wrong end of a nice jab. James jabbing away but nothing is landing. It looked like Ruffff was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Ruffff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James. James lands with a cross. James misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruffff counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. James paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Ruffff looks to throw the jab but James is out of range. Ruffff lands a jab to James's midsection. James throws an overhand right that lands on Ruffff's shoulder, as Ruffff tries to avoid the shot. James drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. This has been an exciting period of action! James misses with a double jab.
Ruffff throws a hook but James avoids it easily. James lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Ruffff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from James. Ruffff ducks under a wild hook from James.#T1# James misses with a shot to the body and Ruffff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Ruffff tests James's chin there with a solid looking shot. James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Ruffff on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
James throws a right and a left that both miss. James throws a right and a left that Ruffff avoids nicely. #CL# Ruffff clinches. James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruffff's elbow. Ruffff tries a body shot but James blocks it.
#BC# Ruffff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. James scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ruffff in his tracks. James throws a hook but Ruffff blocks it. James circles away from the clinch attempt.
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! James scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2# Ruffff defending well as James loads up on a big left hand. Ruffff uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James. Ruffff cracks James with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Ruffff will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruffff connects with a body shot. James has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Jab by James. Ruffff with a body punch. A glancing blow. James takes a swing at Ruffff's ribcage but misses. It looked like Ruffff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. James takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. James throws a sloppy body shot
and Ruffff counters with a two punch combo. James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Ruffff is looking to counter punch. Ruffff cracks James with a right hand to the side of the head. A jab lands there for Ruffff.#T3# Ruffff cracks James with an open hand slap. James fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruffff manages to avoid it. James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Ruffff scores with a jab. James acknowledges it with a nod of the head. James swings for the body but Ruffff moves out of range.
Ruffff uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Ruffff is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CL# Ruffff instigates a clinch. James struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruffff controls his hands.
Ruffff blocks an uppercut.
Ruffff lands a body punch in the clinch. James is breathing heavily. James misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruffff uses good head movement to avoid it. Ruffff blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Ruffff. #T4# A head punch blocked on the inside by James. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ruffff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James cracks Ruffff with a nice body shot. Ruffff misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC# Ruffff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. James misses with a right hand #CL# and Ruffff counters by clinching up. James throws a head punch that misses. Ruffff blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James throws a head punch that misses. James tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ruffff's elbow. A body shot lands from James.
James lands on the inside with an uppercut. Ruffff tried to land a shot to the body but connects with James's elbow. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ruffff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. James swings away with an uppercut that misses.
James lands with a right to the head. Ruffff lands an uppercut. 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 Dan Ruffff will probably get the nod. That's time! Ruffff's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3# Ruffff moves out of range of the strikes. Ruffff keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dan Ruffff is winning the standup battle so far. Ruffff tries to clinch up. Ruffff just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruffff throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent James stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. James walks into a straight right hand from Ruffff. James throws the left hand but Ruffff avoids the punch easily. Ruffff throws out a powerful jab. James pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A swing and a miss from James. A counter left hand to the body from Ruffff misses its target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ruffff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Ruffff swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruffff on the wrong end of a nice jab. James misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruffff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1# James on the wrong end of a nice hook. James scores with a jab. Ruffff acknowledges it with a nod of the head. James scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ruffff in his tracks. James looks to land a left hand but Ruffff moved out of range nicely. Ruffff swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. James misses with a combination
and Ruffff counters with a stiff right hand. James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. James misses with a body shot
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ruffff slips under a jab from James. James misses with a body shot
and Ruffff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ruffff scores with a nice strike. The fight stays on the outside here - Ruffff looks like he's thinking about clinching though. James looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. James throws a body punch but Ruffff moves out of range. James 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! Ruffff misses with a looping left. James throws out a counter right but Ruffff avoids it with no problem. James misses with a hook
and Ruffff counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL# Ruffff darts in and clinches James up against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ruffff. #BC# Ruffff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruffff slips a jab from James. Nice cross by Ruffff. Ruffff dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Ruffff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James. James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruffff was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. No joy there for Ruffff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
James throws a series of punches but Ruffff moves out of range. James digs a good body shot into Ruffff's ribs. Ruffff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. It looked like Ruffff wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3# James drops his hands momentarily and Ruffff takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruffff counters with a left to the body. #CL# Ruffff clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage. Ruffff misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC# Ruffff manages to break the clinch.
Ruffff blocks a jab. Ruffff misses with a hook. James ducked under it nicely. Ruffff connects with a body shot. James throws a series of punches but Ruffff avoids them all with ease. James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruffff counters with a stiff right hand. James swings for the body but Ruffff moves out of range.
Ruffff thuds a left hand into James's body. Ruffff lands a head shot. Ruffff ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ruffff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
James throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ruffff counters with a left to the body. Ruffff connects with a right hand. James shakes it off. James throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruffff counters with a straight right hand. James lands with a hook. Ruffff tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Ruffff works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. James throws a lazy uppercut
and Ruffff connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. James misses with a double jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Ruffff as he connects with a hook. Ruffff looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from James! But no joy. Ruffff keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James. James misses with a looping right. A punch combination from Ruffff misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL# Ruffff clinches.
And that's the end of the fight! Dan Ruffff showed his dominance in that final round. Well Ruffff 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 29:28 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Ruffff! |
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