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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otou Hek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hek's choice of entrance music: Tha Playah. Daniel Ruiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Otou Hek!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz moves into the clinch.
Hek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruiz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hek is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruiz prevents the takedown attempt.
Daniel Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otou Hek.
Ruiz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hek avoids it.
Ruiz stops a takedown attempt from Hek.
Hek wants a takedown.
Hek is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ruiz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ruiz avoiding damage.
Ruiz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hek is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruiz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ruiz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hek pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ruiz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ruiz lands with a nice combination. Hek backs away looking to recover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hek fails with the takedown.
No luck for Hek with that takedown attempt.
Hek looks gassed!
Hek shoots in for a takedown but Ruiz shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hek sprawls well. Hek wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ruiz gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Hek as Ruiz shoots in.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ruiz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ruiz pushes Hek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ruiz pulls guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hek is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ruiz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ruiz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hek defends it easily.
Ruiz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hek got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ruiz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hek has managed to get both his arms back between Ruiz's legs - danger averted.
Ruiz has his hands on Hek's head, controlling the position.
Hek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hek thows a big elbow that misses.
Hek has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ruiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hek throws a big right hand that misses.
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!
Hek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ruiz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hek on the ground.
Hek is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruiz has wrist control.
Ruiz trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz wants to stand and escape but Hek is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hek landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hek thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hek accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruiz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hek works over Ruiz with some ground and pound from guard.
Hek connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hek with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ruiz has momentary wrist control but Hek slips an elbow through the middle.
Hek sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ruiz's guard.
Hek slips a nice elbow through Ruiz's hands, connecting with Ruiz's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ruiz's head.
Hek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ground and pound from Hek.
Hek lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruiz is trying to stand up here but Hek is controlling him well.
Nice strikes from Hek there.
Ruiz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hek.
Hek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ruiz's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Otou Hek will probably get the nod.
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.
Ruiz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hek.
Hek tries for a takedown but Ruiz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hek shoots in but Ruiz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daniel Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otou Hek.
Ruiz rushes Hek and presses him up against the cage.
Ruiz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hek tries for a takedown but Ruiz manages to get underhooks.
Ruiz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ruiz jumps guard and drags Hek to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Otou Hek has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ruiz is pulling down on Hek's head. It's preventing any offense from Hek, at least for the moment.
Ruiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hek is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hek can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hek thows a big elbow that misses.
Ruiz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruiz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruiz working for a triangle but Hek defends it easily.
Hek scoring with some ground and pound.
Hek throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hek working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hek works over Ruiz with some ground and pound from guard.
Hek passes Ruiz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hek working Ruiz over with strikes.
Ruiz is trying to stand back up but Hek is controlling him
Hek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ruiz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hek.
Hek working the head and body with strikes.
Ruiz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ruiz wants to control but Hek is keeping busy.
Hek scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hek is thwarting Ruiz's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hek.
Hek not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hek landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ruiz looking for submissions off his back.
Hek missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ruiz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hek is nestled in close to Ruiz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ruiz is looking to improve his position.
Hek is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hek scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ground and pound from Hek.
Hek sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruiz defending well though.
Hek lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ruiz is trying to control but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ruiz's head.
Ruiz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruiz is looking for a sweep. Hek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruiz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hek scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hek scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otou Hek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hek closes the distance and clinches up with Ruiz, looking for a takedown. Hek pushes Ruiz against the cage but Ruiz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hek shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hek looks for a takedown but Ruiz sprawls well.
Daniel Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otou Hek.
Ruiz pushes Hek up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruiz has hold of one of Hek's legs. Hek is fighting the takedown attempt but Ruiz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hek is trying to keep Ruiz in close.
Ruiz tries to free his leg and advance position but Hek is retaining full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruiz gets to his feet. Hek looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Otou Hek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hek moves out of range of the body kick from Ruiz.
Ruiz moves into range and clinches up with Hek.
Hek looking for a takedown.
A body shot lands from Ruiz.
Ruiz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruiz's efforts to push away.
Hek is trying to drag Ruiz to the mat but Ruiz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hek gets underhooks to prevent Ruiz's takedown attempt.
Ruiz jumps into guard, dragging Hek to the mat.
Ruiz seems keen to control Hek's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hek's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hek content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ruiz controls Hek momentarily but Hek frees himself.
Hek throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruiz looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ruiz's head.
Ruiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Daniel Ruiz just wasn't active enough.
Hek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ruiz tries to avoid it but Hek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ruiz to the ground. Ruiz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ruiz leaves Hek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hek gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ruiz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hek works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hek being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Daniel Ruiz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Ruiz rushes Hek and presses him up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz decides to pull guard.
Hek cracks Ruiz with a solid left hand.
Otou Hek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ruiz keeping moving, preventing Hek from controlling successfully.
Hek preventing the sweep.
Hek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruiz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hek throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ruiz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daniel Ruiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hek trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Ruiz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Otou Hek!
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energy
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