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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ed Ruth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Aristoteles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ed Ruth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, The Aristoteles!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruth throws a sloppy body shot
and Aristoteles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Ed Ruth has been cut.
Ruth misses with a combination
and Aristoteles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aristoteles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aristoteles lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aristoteles misses with a hook.
Ruth avoids the body shot from Aristoteles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth misses with a hook.
Ruth misses with a left hand
and Aristoteles counters with a good low kick that Ruth was not able to check.
That kick from Aristoteles tenderised Ruth's leg. Ruth is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aristoteles works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A combination from Ruth does no damage.
Ruth blocks the body kick.
Aristoteles throws the left hand but Ruth avoids the punch easily.
Ruth shoots in but no luck this time.
Aristoteles takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
Ruth feinted with a counter takedown.
Aristoteles cracks a nice hook into Ruth's ribs.
Aristoteles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ruth momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aristoteles. Ruth does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aristoteles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ruth somewhat.
Ruth moves out of range of the body kick from Aristoteles.
Aristoteles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
It looked like Ruth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aristoteles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruth moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAristoteles.
Aristoteles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ruth looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ruth walks into a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aristoteles to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth drives through with a takedown into Aristoteles's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
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.
Ruth stops Aristoteles from standing up.
Ruth distracts Aristoteles with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Aristoteles holds on and takes a little breather.
Ruth postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ruth throws a big right hand that misses.
Ruth throwing strikes but missing.
Aristoteles keeping moving, preventing Ruth from controlling successfully.
Ruth throws a strike but Aristoteles rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ruth holds on and takes a little breather.
Aristoteles looking to pass the guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Aristoteles working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ruth can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Aristoteles controls the pace.
Ruth is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ruth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aristoteles keeps working.
Ruth is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aristoteles trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Aristoteles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Ruth's cut.
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.
Aristoteles misses with a hook to the body
and Ruth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruth darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Aristoteles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ruth takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ruth blocks a head kick by Aristoteles.
The Aristoteles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruth looks to land a combination but Aristoteles avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruth. Aristoteles does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aristoteles lands with a nice body punch.
Ruth takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth scores with a decent looking hook.
Ruth connects with a single shot there.
Ruth shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ruth was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
An elbow from Ruth crashes against the mat.
Aristoteles wants to control but Ruth postures up.
Ruth landing a few strikes.
Ruth grinds an elbow into Aristoteles's temple.
Aristoteles manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ruth's best efforts.
Aristoteles wants to get back to full guard.
Aristoteles has hold of Ruth's hands but Ruth slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
Ruth not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aristoteles wants to get back to full guard.
Ruth seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ed Ruth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ruth connects with a nice short shot to Aristoteles's temple.
Ruth controlling the action here.
Aristoteles trying to control here.
Ruth thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ruth trying to advance position but Aristoteles counters by regaining guard.
Aristoteles has control of Ruth's left arm, preventing Ruth from doing any damage.
Ruth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aristoteles is controlling Ruth's posture.
Ruth controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aristoteles seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four 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.
Ruth throwing strikes from guard but Aristoteles blocks nicely.
Aristoteles working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ruth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Aristoteles lands with a nice body kick.
Ruth throws a combination that misses
and Aristoteles counters with a lovely shot to the body.
No joy there for Ruth, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruth looks to land a combination but Aristoteles avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Ruth dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ed Ruth's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ruth shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aristoteles counters with a straight right hand.
Ruth takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aristoteles wants to land a leg kick but Ruth is out of range.
Ruth throws a hook but Aristoteles avoids it easily.
Aristoteles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aristoteles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ruth shoots in looking for a takedown. Aristoteles tries to sprawl out of it but Ruth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aristoteles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aristoteles throws a push kick but Ruth slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Aristoteles throws an overhand right that lands on Ruth's shoulder, as Ruth tries to avoid the shot.
Ruth slips a jab from Aristoteles.
Ruth connects with a single shot there.
Ruth drops his hands momentarily and Aristoteles takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ruth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aristoteles moves away.
Aristoteles defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
Aristoteles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aristoteles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aristoteles.
Ruth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aristoteles throws a poor cross that misses
and Ruth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aristoteles thinking.
Ruth ducks right into an uppercut from Aristoteles.
Aristoteles thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ruth if he has to take too many more of those.
Ruth has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Aristoteles.
Ruth misses with a straight left.
Aristoteles walks into a stiff left hand from Ruth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruth looks to land a combination but Aristoteles avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aristoteles leaves Ruth with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ed Ruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aristoteles throws out a loose jab but Ruth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ruth.
Ruth laying and praying for a moment but Aristoteles takes advantage and regains half guard.
Aristoteles trying to hold on to Ruth's head to control him but Ruth postures up.
Ruth throws a strike but Aristoteles avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aristoteles looking for a sweep. Not yet Aristoteles, not yet.
Ruth with a nice head shot there.
Aristoteles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Aristoteles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ruth.
Aristoteles wants to sweep here but Ruth controlling him for the moment.
Ruth throwing strikes but missing.
Ruth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but The Aristoteles just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ed Ruth's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aristoteles defending well as Ruth loads up on a big left hand.
Aristoteles scores with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ruth.
Ruth swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Aristoteles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aristoteles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ruth tries to bum rush Aristoteles with a series of wild strikes but Aristoteles uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aristoteles throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ruth on the side of the head.
Aristoteles looks to land a body kick but Ruth moved away.
It looked like Ruth wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aristoteles misses with a body punch
and Ruth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aristoteles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aristoteles.
Aristoteles will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aristoteles lands a nice hook to Ruth's body. Ruth takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ruth throws a right hand that misses
and Aristoteles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aristoteles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ruth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ruth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Aristoteles misses
and Ruth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Aristoteles throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aristoteles lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aristoteles throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aristoteles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aristoteles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aristoteles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth cracks Aristoteles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ruth ducks under a wild hook from Aristoteles.
An inside leg kick lands from Aristoteles.
Ruth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A cross from Ruth lands.
Aristoteles slips under a jab from Ruth.
Ruth misses with an uppercut. Aristoteles saw that one coming.
Aristoteles throws a big counter head kick but Ruth avoids it with no problem.
Ruth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aristoteles.
Aristoteles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And Aristoteles responds with a good body kick, but Ruth manages to step out the way in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ruth.
Aristoteles lands a slapping body shot.
Ruth staying out of range there.
Ruth takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Aristoteles throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ruth.
A cross from Aristoteles lands.
Ruth is rocked!
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!
Aristoteles drops Ruth with a huge uppercut! Ruth drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Aristoteles is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Aristoteles!
The Aristoteles is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking The Aristoteles made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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