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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lethal Larry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Erik Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larry comes into the arena with Promise Man blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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203 lbs
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193 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lethal Larry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik Ruiz!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz closes the distance but Larry moves to the side
and Larry counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ruiz thinking.
Ruiz tries to clinch but Larry is having none of it.
Larry tries to counter with a takedown but Ruiz is quick to defend against it.
Larry throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ruiz.
Ruiz tries to clinch up
and Larry counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Larry looking to pass the guard.
Ruiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Larry wants to pass the guard but Ruiz is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larry forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larry works his way into full mount!
Larry takes Ruiz's back.
Ruiz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Ruiz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Ruiz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ruiz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Larry's arms.
Larry looking for the RNC.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz tries to escape but Larry has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Larry working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Larry is looking for the choke from the back position but Ruiz is controlling his hands well.
Larry working for a choke but Ruiz is defending well.
Larry is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Ruiz is defending well though. Larry let's go of the attempt for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larry has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Ruiz is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Larry off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Ruiz tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruiz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Larry's arms.
Larry is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lethal Larry dominated that round.
That's time! Larry's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ruiz wants to clinch.
Ruiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ruiz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLarry.
Ruiz has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Ruiz.
Larry has picked Ruiz up - he's going for a ride! Larry dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Larry passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lethal Larry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Larry with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruiz holds on for dear life, controlling Larry's posture momentarily.
Larry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ruiz can do to turn this around?
Larry fails to advance to Ruiz's back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz tries to control Larry's body but Larry pushes him off. Ruiz squirms to his side and now Larry has his back!
Ruiz is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Larry gets his way!
Ruiz trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ruiz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Larry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ruiz is in bad spot here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruiz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Larry is looking for the choke from the back position but Ruiz is controlling his hands well.
Larry keeps control of the position as Ruiz tries to break free.
Larry has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Larry looking to break Ruiz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ruiz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Larry will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz trying to control the position but Larry manages to sink in the hooks.
Larry tightening his grip on Ruiz, looking for the choke.
Larry is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Ruiz knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Ruiz for a finish.
Larry looking for the RNC.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larry looking for the choke from the back.
Larry working for a choke but Ruiz is defending well.
Larry is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ruiz defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Larry keeps control of the position as Ruiz tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruiz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lethal Larry dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Ruiz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Larry lands with a left to the head.
Ruiz misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruiz.
Larry has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Ruiz regains guard immediately.
Larry pushes down on Ruiz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ruiz is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larry is looking for a kimura but Ruiz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Larry to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz won't allow Larry to pass to mount.
Larry is working hard here to advance position.
Ruiz tries to get to full guard but Larry has control of the leg.
Larry wants to advance to full mount but Ruiz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ruiz keeping full guard, as Larry tries to pass.
Erik Ruiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Larry advances position into side control!
Larry looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Larry is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ruiz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larry tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Larry has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Larry has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Larry jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ruiz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ruiz tries to improve position but can't.
Ruiz prevents Larry from improving position.
Larry passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ruiz!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruiz has given up his back. Will we see Larry going for some submissions?
Larry is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lethal Larry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Larry, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:26
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lethal Larry!
Lethal Larry thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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