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Event:
CCC 23 : Kallio vs Harris
Date: Apr 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Ruan throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Ruan.
Chao fails to land the takedown.
As Chao backs off Ruan throws a huge counter combo but Chao manages to avoid it all.
Ruan dodges the punch combination from Chao.
#TD#
Chao gets a takedown into half guard.
Chao is nestled in close to Ruan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chao with the ground and pound but Ruan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Chao controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ruan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chao has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Chao stopping the sweep attempt from Ruan.
Ruan has momentary wrist control but Chao slips an elbow through the middle.
Ruan is trying to keep Chao in close.
Chao stands up over Ruan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Chao landing with the ground and pound.
Chao's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chao'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.#T2#
Chao postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chao looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Chao postures up and lands a big shot to Ruan's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chao postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Chao with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chao is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Chao content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ruan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chao sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chao with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Chao works over Ruan with some ground and pound from guard.
Chao connects with a couple of short punches.
Chao slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chao stands up over Ruan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Chao keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ruan's head.
Chao makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Chao is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Chao postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ROC#Ruan is rocked!
Ruan looks winded!
Chao working some strikes from top position.
Ruan is still in real trouble! Can Chao finish him?
Chao is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chao scoring with some ground and pound.
Chao lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Chao distracts Ruan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chao postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Ruan covers up, he's hurt! Chao keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Chao and the ref steps in to end the fight! Chao can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gao Chao!
In his post fight interview, Gao Chao started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Jicheng Ruan had this to say: 'Where my cream pie at?'. |
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Event:
CCC 15 : Moxley vs Romero
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
#R1#
White tries to clinch there but Ruan circles away.
Ruan unleashes a big counter combination but White bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've been hearing reports that White has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL2#
Ruan takes the fight into the clinch.
White changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ruan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#It looks like Dana White has been cut.
Ruan misses with a double jab.
White tries to counter by clinching up but Ruan breaks away and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from White.
Ruan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
White is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ruan connects with a high kick.
A head kick from Ruan lands but White takes it in his stride.
A head kick from Ruan lands but White takes it in his stride.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick from Ruan lands but White takes it in his stride. #T1#
Ruan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ruan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CL2#
Ruan forces White back against the cage and clinches.
White jumps guard but Ruan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ruan lands a nice knee to the body.
Ruan digs a right hand into White's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on White's gas tank. #TD2#
Ruan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics White uses from the top position.
Ruan has his hands on White's head, controlling the position.
Ruan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#T2#
Ruan controlling the position.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Ruan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ruan lands a high kick!
Ruan lands with a kick to the temple. White shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
Ruan moves into the clinch.
Ruan controlling the action here for a moment.
Ruan lands an elbow just above White 's eye. #T4#
Ruan leaning against his opponent.
White goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ruan prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dana White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ruan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#TD2#
Ruan decides to pull guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jicheng Ruan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dana White's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ruan throws a nice head kick!
Ruan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Ruan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ruan tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruan throws a nice head kick!
White closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ruan circles away.#CL2#
Ruan moves into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ruan.
#BC2#
Ruan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruan throws a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Ruan. #T1#
Ruan lands with a slapping head kick.
Ruan lands with a slapping head kick.
Ruan throws a head kick that half lands.
Ruan fails to land the takedown.
White takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#CL2#
Ruan drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
Ruan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Ruan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Ruan lands a head kick!
Ruan throws a head kick that White semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ruan tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Ruan pushes White up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. White is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Ruan manages to break the clinch.
White takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ruan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.#CL2#
Ruan darts in and clinches White up against the cage.#T3##TD2#
Ruan manages to pull guard.
White being controlled here momentarily.
Ruan wants to sweep but no luck.
Ruan is adopting a defensive guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ruan has control of White's left arm, preventing White from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Ruan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruan swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jicheng Ruan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dana White's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Ruan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of White's head.
Ruan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ruan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruan lands a head kick. White smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ruan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.
Dana White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.
Ruan dodges the punch combination from White.
Ruan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ruan counters with a big head kick but White shrugs it off.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
White takes a kick to the side of the head.#T1#
Ruan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick from Ruan lands but White takes it in his stride.
A nice leg kick from Ruan, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.
White walks into a straight right hand from Ruan.
Ruan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
White appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ruan throws a head kick that misses.
Ruan throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
Ruan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ruan throws a nice head kick!
Ruan lands with a kick to the temple. White shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from White.
Ruan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.
White looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruan is fending him off so far but White persists. Nope, Ruan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dana White. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Ruan drives through and clinches with White against the cage.
Ruan connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
White tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruan smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - White looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
White throws a combination that misses
and Ruan counters with a three punch combo that has White backing up. White nods at Ruan to acknowledge the strikes.
Ruan misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruan lands with a kick to the temple. White shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ruan misses with a few strikes there.
Ruan throws a sloppy head kick and White moves out of range easily.
White throws a counter high kick but Ruan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ruan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by White.
Ruan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruan wants it to stay on the feet.
Ruan tries to counter with a clinch but White shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
White shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ruan thows a body kick. White tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ruan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruan circles away.
Ruan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
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!
Ruan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
White throws a head kick that misses.
Ruan lands a head kick!
White fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dana White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jicheng Ruan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ruan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jicheng Ruan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruan 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 24:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 24:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jicheng Ruan!
Jicheng Ruan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
CCC 4 : Dickinson vs Phillips
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Burian listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Ruan.
A slow jab from Burian misses its intended target.
Ruan shapes to counter with a head kick.
Ruan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruan scores with a head kick. Burian tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Burian swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruan throws a head kick that misses.
Burian throws a looping overhand right but Ruan ducks down to avoid it.
Burian misses with a straight left.
Burian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Burian closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Ruan! Burian dives in looking to finish! Ruan is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klement Burian!
The defeated Jicheng Ruan had this to say: 'Where my cream pie at?'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Lin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ruan ducks under a wild hook from Lin.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ruan - the referee stops the clock and Lin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ruan. Lin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Andrew Lin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruan throws a head kick that misses.
Ruan throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Ruan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin blocks a head kick by Ruan.
Lin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruan circles away quickly and effectively.
Lin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Ruan swats away the attempt to clinch by Lin.
As Lin backs off Ruan throws a huge counter combo but Lin manages to avoid it all.
Lin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lin doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruan circles away.
Ruan throws a counter combo.
Ruan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lin avoids the head kick by Ruan.
Lin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lin doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruan circles away.
Lin fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruan swats away the attempt to clinch by Lin.
Ruan swats away the attempt to clinch by Lin.
Ruan is looking for the big counter here.
Ruan throws a head kick that misses.
Lin is looking for a counter combo.
Ruan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lin blocks a head kick by Ruan.
Lin is looking to clinch.
Ruan circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruan keeps the fight on the outside.
Lin moves in looking to clinch but Ruan pushes him off.
Lin moves to clinch but Ruan breaks away
and Ruan counters with a three punch combo that has Lin backing up. Lin nods at Ruan to acknowledge the strikes.
Lin is looking to clinch but Ruan is avoiding it.
Lin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruan misses with a head kick.
As Ruan looks to move away, Lin throws a big counter combo but Ruan just gets out of the way.
Ruan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T4#
Lin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruan defending well as Lin loads up on a big left hand.
Ruan throws a head kick that misses.
Lin wants to clinch.
Ruan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lin tries to clinch there but Ruan circles away.
A head kick misses from Ruan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jicheng Ruan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ruan tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruan throws a head kick but Lin moves out of range.
Ruan misses with a head kick.
Lin tried to counter with a leg kick but Ruan avoided it.
Lin moves to clinch but Ruan breaks away
and Ruan counters with a left and a right that stings Lin.
Lin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ruan. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Ruan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin throws a sloppy head kick and Ruan moves out of range easily.
Ruan shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lin avoids the head kick by Ruan.
Lin wants to clinch up but Ruan keeps it at a distance.
Ruan throws a counter combo.#T1#
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andrew Lin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruan throws a sloppy head kick and Lin moves out of range easily.
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lin is looking to clinch.
Ruan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruan throws a head kick that misses.
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruan misses with a body shot.
Ruan tries a head kick but it misses.
Lin moves in looking to clinch but Ruan pushes him off.
Jicheng Ruan seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Lin lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Lin blocks a head kick by Ruan.
Lin is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Ruan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lin scores with a head kick. Ruan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruan throws a sloppy head kick and Lin moves out of range easily.
Ruan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ruan is breathing heavily.
Ruan slips under a jab from Lin.#T3#
Ruan scores with a head kick.
Lin tries to clinch but Ruan moves out of range.
Andrew Lin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruan manages to avoid it.
Lin lands a head kick!
Ruan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruan lands a head kick!
#CL#
Lin moves into the clinch successfully.
Lin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ruan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lin looking to stall.
#T4#
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Lin manages to break the clinch.
Ruan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ruan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Despite the aggression on Ruan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lin doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruan circles away.
Lin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lin wants to clinch up but Ruan keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jicheng Ruan 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Lin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lin tries to clinch
and Ruan counters with a head kick.
Ruan lands a head kick!
Lin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ruan blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lin tries to clinch up but Ruan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruan keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruan is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Ruan circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Lin misses.
Lin tries to clinch but Ruan moves out of range.
Lin wants to clinch up but Ruan keeps it at a distance.
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ruan wants to counter with a clinch but Lin pushes him away.
Ruan tries a head kick but it misses.
Lin throws a big counter combination but Ruan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ruan keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lin.
Lin tries to clinch up but Ruan circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruan unleashes a big counter combination but Lin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Lin tries to clinch there but Ruan circles away.
Lin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruan throws a counter combo.
Lin closes the distance but Ruan moves to the side
and Ruan counters with a two punch combo.
Lin is looking to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Ruan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lin.
Lin throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Ruan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ruan.
Lin trying to control the position but instead, Ruan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lin into the cage.
Lin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3#
Lin wants to stall.
#BC#
Lin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruan throws a head kick but Lin moves out of range.
Lin is looking for a counter combo.
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Ruan does no damage.
A big left from Lin misses.
Ruan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lin.
Lin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Ruan avoids the head kick by Lin.
Lin blocks a head kick by Ruan.
Lin thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lin wants to clinch up but Ruan keeps it at a distance.
Lin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Andrew Lin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruan goes for a double leg but Lin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lin continues to drive forward.
Lin tries to bum rush Ruan with a series of wild strikes but Ruan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jicheng Ruan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jicheng Ruan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruan 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jicheng Ruan!
Jicheng Ruan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Furgenson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ruan defends it nicely.#CL2#
Ruan clinches up with Furgenson and pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Furgenson.
Furgenson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Furgenson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruan is leaning against Furgenson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Furgenson misses with an elbow over the top.#TD2#
Ruan successfully pulls guard.
#T1##SU#
Furgenson gets to his feet - Ruan follows without any prompting.
Furgenson avoids the head kick by Ruan.
Furgenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Deandre Furgenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Furgenson shoots in looking for a takedown but Ruan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Furgenson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ruan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Furgenson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Furgenson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ruan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Furgenson's waist but Furgenson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ruan off to one side.
Furgenson looks for a takedown but Ruan sprawls well.
Ruan is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deandre Furgenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Furgenson.
A low kick from Furgenson misses
and Ruan counters with a three punch combo that has Furgenson backing up. Furgenson nods at Ruan to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
Ruan lands a high kick!
Furgenson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ruan counters with a series of strikes. Furgenson will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Furgenson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ruan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ruan throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Furgenson.
Furgenson is breathing heavily.
Furgenson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruan as he avoids it easily.
Ruan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ruan throws a head kick that Furgenson semi-blocks.
Ruan lands with an uppercut that bounces Furgenson off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Furgenson with a poor takedown
and Ruan counters with a left and a right that stings Furgenson.
Ruan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ruan scores with a head kick.
Ruan throws a head kick that misses.
Furgenson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ruan scores with a head kick.
Furgenson misses with a head kick.
Furgenson misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ruan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Furgenson is looking for a counter combo.
Ruan throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick from Ruan lands but Furgenson takes it in his stride.
Ruan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Furgenson throws a head kick but Ruan moves out of range.
Furgenson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ruan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Furgenson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Ruan drives through with a takedown into Furgenson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jicheng Ruan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Furgenson darts in looking for a takedown but Ruan gets double underhooks and turns Furgenson into the cage.
Furgenson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruan.
Furgenson tries to pull guard but Ruan holds him up against the cage and eventually Furgenson drops back down to his feet.
Furgenson looking to slow down the pace here.
Ruan stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furgenson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ruan to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deandre Furgenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Furgenson has Ruan pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruan manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Ruan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Furgenson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ruan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Ruan gets control of Furgenson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ruan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Furgenson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Furgenson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ruan holds on and takes a little breather.
Furgenson won't allow Ruan to sweep him here.
Furgenson prevents Ruan from getting back to his feet.
Ruan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Furgenson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ruan's head.
Ruan pulls Furgenson in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ruan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ruan throws a head kick that half lands.
Ruan misses with a head kick.
Ruan lands a head kick!
Furgenson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ruan counters with a left and a right that stings Furgenson. #T3#
Ruan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fight stays on the outside here - Furgenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ruan scores with a kick to the body.
Ruan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Furgenson. #TD2#
Ruan drives through with a takedown into Furgenson's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T4#
Furgenson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ruan postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ruan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ruan is pushing down on Furgenson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Furgenson is fighting to maintain full guard but Ruan has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Ruan decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ruan throws a head kick that Furgenson semi-blocks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furgenson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ruan counters with a three punch combo that has Furgenson backing up. Furgenson nods at Ruan to acknowledge the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jicheng Ruan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Ruan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ruan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Furgenson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Furgenson blocks a head kick by Ruan.
Furgenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruan was well out of range. Poor timing from Furgenson.
Ruan scores with a head kick.
Ruan throws a sloppy head kick and Furgenson moves out of range easily.
Furgenson wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furgenson looks for a takedown but Ruan sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Ruan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T1#
A head kick by Furgenson misses
and Ruan counters with a three punch combo that has Furgenson backing up. Furgenson nods at Ruan to acknowledge the strikes.
Furgenson shoots in looking for a takedown. Ruan tries to sprawl out of it but Furgenson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ruan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deandre Furgenson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Furgenson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Furgenson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jicheng Ruan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ruan lands a high kick!
#T2#
Furgenson blocks a head kick by Ruan.
Furgenson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Furgenson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ruan throws a series of strikes that have Furgenson backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruan throws a one two combo.
Furgenson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Furgenson misses
and Ruan counters with a head kick. That will keep Furgenson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Ruan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ruan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Furgenson.#T3#
Ruan scores with a head kick.
Furgenson shoots in looking for a takedown but Ruan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Furgenson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ruan lands a high kick!
Ruan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Furgenson shoots in for a takedown but Ruan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ruan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ruan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Furgenson is looking to counter with head kicks.#CL2#
Ruan moves into the clinch.
Ruan is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Furgenson fails to land. #BC2#
Ruan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Ruan rushes Furgenson and presses him up against the cage.
Ruan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ruan obliges.
Ruan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Furgenson looking to slow down the pace here.
Deandre Furgenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jicheng Ruan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ruan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Furgenson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jicheng Ruan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ruan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jicheng Ruan!
Jicheng Ruan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
ICF 13
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Jenkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Ruan. Ruan gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A solid body kick from Ruan.
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Ruan.
Jenkins connects with a body shot.
Ruan is looking to land body kicks.
Jenkins misses the jab.
Ruan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruan is just out of range.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruan misses with a head kick.
Jenkins throws a looping overhand right but Ruan ducks down to avoid it.
Ruan staying out of range there.
Ruan looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T1#
Jenkins takes a swing at Ruan's ribcage but misses.
Ruan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jenkins throws a jab when Ruan was well out of range.
Ruan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Jenkins scores with a nice head shot.
Ruan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruan.
Ruan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Ruan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Ruan.
Ruan ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.#T2#
Ruan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Ruan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruan throws a counter combo.
Ruan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruan moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
Jenkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Ruan.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruan is just out of range.
Jenkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jenkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
John Jenkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Jenkins - just one landing.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Jenkins. Those never looked like landing.
Ruan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jenkins swings for the body but Ruan moves out of range.
#T3#
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruan.
Ruan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jenkins misses with an uppercut
and Ruan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jenkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jenkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ruan.
Ruan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jenkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruan manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Jenkins misses its intended target.
As Jenkins backs off Ruan throws a huge counter combo but Jenkins manages to avoid it all.
Ruan lands with a kick to the temple. Jenkins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ruan throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Jenkins lands with a nice body punch.
Jenkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ruan looks winded!
Jenkins misses with a looping right.
Nice body punch from Jenkins.
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!
Ruan ducks right into an uppercut from Jenkins.
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jenkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ruan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ruan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
John Jenkins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Ruan.
Jenkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jenkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruan.
Jenkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jenkins sizes up Ruan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jenkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T5#
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Ruan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC#Ruan is rocked!
Jenkins throws an overhand right that drops Ruan like a sack of potatoes! Jenkins dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Jenkins!
The defeated Jicheng Ruan had this to say: 'Where my cream pie at?'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 22, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Esparza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Esparza avoids a wild elbow strike from Ruan.
Esparza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruan smiles and moves away.
Ruan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruan is looking for a counter combo.
Ruan connects with a high kick.
Esparza doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruan circles away.
Ruan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Esparza wants to clinch.#CL2#
Esparza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esparza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruan smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Esparza rushes Ruan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Esparza jumps into guard, dragging Ruan to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1#
Esparza utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Esparza is looking to cinch up a triangle. Ruan throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Esparza's body to avoid the submission. Esparza has instead reached around Ruan's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Esparza arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Karter Esparza!
Jicheng Ruan spoke after the fight, saying 'Where my cream pie at?'. |
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