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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Smash is looking to clinch.
Smash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruane manages to avoid it.
Smash lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smash looks to score with a jab to the body but Ruane is just out of range.
As Smash looks to move away, Ruane throws a big counter combo but Smash just gets out of the way.
Smash connects with an inside leg kick.
Smash wants to clinch.
Smash moves in looking to clinch but Ruane pushes him off.
Smash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smash tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Ruane moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Ruane successfully pulls guard.
Ruane is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ruane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Smash manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T1#
Ruane slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Smash wants to stand up but Ruane is controlling him.
Ruane controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smash wants to stand up but Ruane is controlling him.
Ruane sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ruane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ruane landing some decent shots from guard.
Smash is looking to stand up but Ruane isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Max Smash is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smash wants to clinch up but Ruane keeps it at a distance.
Smash doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruane circles away.
Ruane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smash but Smash pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ruane misses with a takedown attempt - Smash sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T3#
Smash tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ruane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ruane throws a big counter combination but Smash scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Smash tries to clinch there but Ruane circles away.
Smash is looking to land body kicks.
Smash lands with a good body shot.
Smash throws out a loose jab but Ruane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruane steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Smash. That one must have hurt.
Smash on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Smash tries to clinch up.
Smash throws a front kick that sends Ruane stumbling back into the cage.
Ruane shoots in for a double leg but Smash sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Ruane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruane paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Smash gets a clinch.
Smash looking to slow down the pace here.
Ruane effectively controlling the action here.#T4##BC#
Ruane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Smash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smash lands with a kick to the ribs.
Max Smash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smash delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Smash tries to keep at a distance but Ruane has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smash.
Smash tries a knee to the head but Ruane blocks it.
Smash is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Ruane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Smash rushes Ruane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smash looking to slow down the pace here.
Smash misses with an elbow over the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Smash will probably get the nod.
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#
Ruane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ruane blocks a head kick by Smash.
Ruane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Smash swivels and escapes.
Smash tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ruane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smash wants to clinch up but Ruane keeps it at a distance.
Ruane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ruane fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Ruane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice leg kick from Smash, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smash tries a head kick but it misses.
Dylan Ruane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ruane moves away.
Smash scores with a spinning back kick!
Smash tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ruane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck for Ruane with that takedown attempt.
Smash wants to counter the offense by Ruane and move into the clinch position.#T1#
Ruane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smash.
Max Smash seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Ruane closes the distance and clinches.
Smash is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruane avoiding damage as Smash throws knees to the body.
Smash crunches a lovely knee into Ruane's ribcage.
Ruane tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smash unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ruane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smash tries to stall but Ruane uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smash looking to slow down the pace here.
Ruane tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Smash just stands there and leans against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smash tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Knees to the body from Smash.
Smash is trying to stall.
Smash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ruane has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smash is looking to control Ruane's arms but Ruane gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smash has his back to the cage.
Smash misses with a punch to the body.
Smash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Smash landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smash swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smash lands a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smash looking to slow down the pace here.
A frustrated look appears on Ruane's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
Smash trying to control the position but instead, Ruane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Smash into the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Max Smash.#CL2#
Smash rushes Ruane and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smash working Ruane over with knees to the body.
Smash lands a nice knee to the body.
Smash scores a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smash is trying to maintain a safe position but Ruane gets an underhook and turns Smash into the cage.
Smash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smash throws an elbow that misses.
Ruane has Smash pushed against the cage.
Smash throws an elbow but it misses.
#T4#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ruane as Smash tries to tie him up.
A knee to the head by Smash.
Smash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruane displaying some good clinch control by pressing Smash up against the cage.
Ruane prevents a body shot from Smash.
Smash lands a nice knee to the body.
Ruane tries for a takedown but Smash manages to get underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smash connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ruane's face.
Smash is trying to maintain a safe position but Ruane gets an underhook and turns Smash into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Smash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Smash.
Smash tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Ruane gets tackled into the cage by Smash. Smash maintains the clinch.
Max Smash seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smash looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smash swings wildly with an uppercut but Ruane uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Ruane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smash is looking to clinch but Ruane is avoiding it.
Smash wants to clinch up but Ruane keeps it at a distance.
Ruane appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ruane swats away the attempt to clinch by Smash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruane shoots for a takedown but Smash saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smash looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Smash thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ruane if he has to take too many more of those.
Smash is looking to clinch. #T1#
Smash connects with a high kick.
Ruane fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smash tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smash doesn't manage to clinch there - Ruane circles away.
Ruane attempts a counter takedown but Smash avoids it well and moves away.
Smash misses the shot to the body.
Smash is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ruane rather than just go for the knockout.
Ruane cracks a nice hook into Smash's ribs.
Smash tries to clinch there but Ruane circles away.
Smash tries to clinch up but Ruane circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruane will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A head kick misses from Smash.
Smash tries to close the distance and clinch but Ruane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Smash is looking to control Ruane's arms but Ruane gets an underhook and turns him. Now Smash has his back to the cage. #T2#
Smash scores with a knee to the head.
Ruane avoids the elbow strike from Smash, against the cage.
#TD#
Ruane has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Smash uses from the top position.
Ruane pulls Smash in close to prevent any damage.
Smash tries to stand but Ruane is controlling from the bottom.
Ruane thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Ruane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruane controlling Smash's posture.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ruane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smash throws a lazy head kick
and Ruane counters with a right hand to the body.
Ruane swats away the attempt to clinch by Smash.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#CL2#
Smash takes the fight into the clinch.
Smash is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ruane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smash misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ruane.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smash.
Smash letting Ruane take a breather here.
Ruane has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smash after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Ruane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruane blocks the elbow strike.
Ruane wants a takedown.
Dylan Ruane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Max Smash is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ruane looking to throw knees to the head but Smash is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Smash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smash 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Smash! |
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Event:
OPG 7: Albertini vs Ngata 2
Date: Jul 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Raskmanuv darts in looking for a takedown but Ruane gets double underhooks and turns Raskmanuv into the cage.
Ruane closes the distance but Raskmanuv moves to the side #TD2#
and Raskmanuv counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Raskmanuv postures up.
Raskmanuv seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Raskmanuv lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Raskmanuv is stalling in the full guard.
Raskmanuv is in close to Ruane's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raskmanuv with a nice head shot there.
Raskmanuv is in close to Ruane's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC2#Ruane is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raskmanuv postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Ruane covers up, he's hurt! Raskmanuv keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Raskmanuv and the ref steps in to end the fight! Raskmanuv can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruslam Raskmanuv! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 16, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Menacho moves into the clinch successfully.
Ruane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Menacho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ruane takes a shot to the head.
Menacho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruane backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Menacho.
Menacho avoiding damage as Ruane throws knees to the body.
Menacho lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Menacho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menacho lands a body shot.
Ruane is breathing heavily.
Ruane using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Menacho has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Menacho digs a right hand into Ruane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruane's gas tank.
Good body shot from Menacho.
Menacho presses Ruane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Menacho pushes Ruane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Menacho lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Menacho.
Menacho lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Menacho manages to break the clinch.
Menacho digs a good body shot into Ruane's ribs.#CL2#
Menacho moves into the clinch.
Menacho works on Ruane's body with a couple of short punches.
Ruane tries to pull guard but Menacho won't allow it.
Menacho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Menacho softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Menacho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruanes head. #ROC2#Ruane is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menacho lands a shot to the body.
Menacho presses Ruane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Menacho digs a right hand into Ruane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruane's gas tank.
Menacho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Menacho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Ruane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Menacho.
Menacho lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruane.
Menacho lands a body shot.
Menacho holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Menacho works on Ruane's body with a couple of short punches.
Menacho lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruane backwards.
Menacho creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ruane with a big uppercut! Ruane tries to clinch up but Menacho pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Ruane to the mat! Ruane covers up and Menacho unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bruno Menacho! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Ruane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#TD2#
Ruane drives through with a takedown into Punch's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ruane not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Punch working a defensive guard but Ruane manages to pass into side control anyway.
Ruane works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ruane is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Ruane works to advance to full mount. Punch defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Ruane content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punch is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Ruane has taken his back.
#T1#
You can see the frustration on Punch's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Punch is trapped and Ruane is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Ruane controlling from the back.#SUB2#
Punch is trying to defend against the choke here but Ruane has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Ruane Tightens the hold and Punch taps out furiously! Ruane displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dylan Ruane! |
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