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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arjan Bhullar (ranked 24 p4p, 3 weight class) and John Ruth (ranked 81 p4p, 13 weight class). Bhullar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Lords of the Underground - Chief Rocka. John Ruth acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arjan Bhullar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, John Ruth!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bhullar misses with a body punch
and Ruth counters with a nice uppercut.
Bhullar's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ruth connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bhullar scrambles back to his feet.
Bhullar clinches up with Ruth and pushes him back against the cage.
Bhullar blocks an uppercut.
Ruth gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ruth is thwarting Bhullar's attempts to control the position.
Ruth wants to pass the guard but Bhullar is defending well.
Ruth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bhullar gets full guard.
Bhullar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ruth is aware though and is defending well.
Bhullar pulls Ruth in close to prevent any damage.
Ruth controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bhullar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ruth defends well.
Ruth is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ruth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ruth trying to control but Bhullar is working from the bottom.
Bhullar trying to control the position.
Ruth preventing the sweep.
Bhullar is working hard here to advance position.
Ruth got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bhullar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ruth has managed to get both his arms back between Bhullar's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bhullar looking for a sweep. Not yet Bhullar, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bhullar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ruth is aware though and is defending well.
Ruth works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bhullar is looking for a sweep. Ruth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bhullar keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ruth prevents Bhullar from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruth wants to pass the guard but Bhullar is defending well.
Ruth working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ruth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bhullar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ruth wants to pass to mount but Bhullar is defending the position.
Ruth is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth is stalling here but it's allowed Bhullar to get half guard.
Ruth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bhullar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bhullar trying to get back to full guard but Ruth takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bhullar is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ruth lands a couple of good shots and Bhullar has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Bhullar tries to escape but Ruth has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Ruth biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth is controlling the position but Bhullar somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Ruth is looking to advance position but Bhullar won't allow it.
Bhullar is trying to control but can't.
Ruth is keen to just control but Bhullar is a slippery customer.
Ruth passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bhullar!
Ruth trying to control but Bhullar is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bhullar tries to hold on but Ruth pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Ruth dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bhullar drives through and clinches with Ruth against the cage.
Bhullar throws a punch but it's blocked by Ruth.
Ruth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bhullar can't find room to land a body shot as Ruth controls the action.
Ruth fails to pull guard.
Ruth misses with the head strike.
Ruth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bhullar misses with a punch to the body.
Bhullar works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Ruth is pulling down on Bhullar's head to control his posture.
Bhullar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bhullar content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bhullar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ruth is controlling Bhullar's posture.
Ruth keeping moving, preventing Bhullar from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth working a defensive guard here.
Bhullar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ruth pulls Bhullar in close to prevent any damage.
Ruth is trying to control the position but Bhullar postures up.
Ruth wants to control the position but Bhullar says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ruth trying to control but Bhullar postures up.
Ruth blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bhullar.
Ruth trying to control here.
Ruth tries to get to full guard but Bhullar has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bhullar is trying to control the action in half guard but Ruth is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ruth trying to control from the bottom.
Ruth is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bhullar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bhullar's back!
Bhullar trying to control the action but Ruth just sinks the hooks in.
Bhullar is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar trying to control but not successfully.
Ruth biding his time, controlling Bhullar.
Ruth trying to control momentarily.
Bhullar wants to escape the position.
Bhullar is keeping busy.
I would not like to be Bhullar right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ruth's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar is really stuck here.
Ruth is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Ruth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bhullar trying to control the position but Ruth manages to sink in the hooks.
Bhullar is in bad spot here.
Ruth trying to control.
Ruth doesn't have the hooks in and Bhullar manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ruth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bhullar is one step ahead there.
Ruth bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bhullar's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjan Bhullar dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bhullar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ruth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bhullar.
Ruth lands a head shot.
Ruth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bhullar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ruth manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bhullar controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bhullar working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth keeping moving, preventing Bhullar from controlling successfully.
Bhullar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bhullar is working Ruth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth wants to sweep here but Bhullar controlling him for the moment.
Ruth looking to control.
Bhullar postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bhullar distracts Ruth with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've been hearing that Bhullar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bhullar trying to control but Ruth is working from the bottom.
Bhullar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bhullar cracks Ruth with a solid left hand.
Ruth keeping moving, preventing Bhullar from controlling successfully.
Ruth is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bhullar is one step ahead there.
Bhullar scoring with some ground and pound.
Bhullar postures up in Ruth's guard and throws a big left but Ruth blocks it.
Bhullar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ruth has Bhullar pulled in close to control his posture.
Bhullar throws a big elbow that misses.
Bhullar lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bhullar's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ruth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bhullar looking to sit in guard and control but Ruth gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth preventing the sweep.
Bhullar has his foot on Ruth's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ruth works his way back into a safe position though.
Bhullar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruth is one step ahead there.
Bhullar can't keep his opponent in guard - Ruth advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ruth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bhullar does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ruth throwing shots but Bhullar is blocking nicely.
Ruth scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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 tries to pass to full mount but Bhullar defends it.
Ruth is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Bhullar reverses the position - he's now on top in Ruth's guard.
Bhullar is fighting to break Ruth's control of his arms but Ruth is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bhullar is in close to Ruth's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ruth looking to control but Bhullar passes into half guard.
Bhullar throwing shots but Ruth is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bhullar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bhullar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ruth defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjan Bhullar clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ruth misses with a straight right.
Ruth slips a straight right by Bhullar.
Ruth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A shot to the liver by Ruth. Beautiful body shot.
John Ruth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bhullar.
Ruth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ruth flicks out a counter leg kick but Bhullar steps away.
Ruth misses with a right hand
and Bhullar counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bhullar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ruth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruth has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bhullar misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Bhullar.
Bhullar has a couple of punches blocked by Ruth.
Ruth scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bhullar to keep the fight standing.
Bhullar trying to control the position but instead, Ruth has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bhullar into the cage.
Ruth tries to pull guard but Bhullar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Arjan Bhullar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Ruth.
Bhullar throws a head punch that misses.
Bhullar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bhullar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruth or not.
Ruth is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Bhullar tries a body shot but Ruth blocks it.
Bhullar lands an uppercut.
Bhullar lands with a short shot to the head.
Bhullar misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Bhullar.
Ruth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Bhullar.
Bhullar struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruth controls his hands.
Bhullar lands a body punch.
Bhullar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruth backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bhullar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruth backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bhullar digs a right hand underneath Ruth's ribcage. Ruth let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bhullar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bhullar lands an uppercut.
Arjan Bhullar has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Bhullar - that landed with a thud.
Bhullar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Bhullar.
Bhullar pushes Ruth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bhullar pushes Ruth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bhullar pushes Ruth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bhullar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bhullar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ruth uses from the top position.
Bhullar is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ruth defends well.
Ruth trying to control but Bhullar is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar is adopting a defensive guard.
Bhullar 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.
Bhullar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruth wants to control from the top but Bhullar keeps moving.
Ruth slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bhullar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bhullar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ruth looking to pass the guard.
Bhullar 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.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ruth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruth works the jab nicely.
Ruth dips to his left and cracks Bhullar with an uppercut!
Bhullar connects with a jab.
Bhullar displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ruth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjan Bhullar had his way with John Ruth in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ruth throws a hook but Bhullar blocks it.
Ruth throws a jab but it's blocked by Bhullar.
Ruth loads up on a big right hand but Bhullar slips the punch.
Bhullar tests Ruth's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like John Ruth has been cut.
Ruth looks to throw the jab but Bhullar is out of range.
Bhullar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruth lands an overhand right.
Ruth fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bhullar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ruth misses with a body punch
and Bhullar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruth throws an off balance right hand
and Bhullar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ruth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bhullar.
Bhullar ducks under a wild hook from Ruth.
Ruth lands with a straight right. Bhullar didn't see that one coming.
Ruth throws a poor cross that misses
and Bhullar counters with a nice body shot.
Bhullar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ruth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ruth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
John Ruth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bhullar slips under a jab from Ruth.
A quick step to the side and Bhullar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bhullar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bhullar. Ruth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruth jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ruth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bhullar in his tracks.
Bhullar closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bhullar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ruth.
Ruth is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bhullar.
Ruth ducks under a wild hook from Bhullar.
Ruth swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bhullar.
Ruth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Arjan Bhullar is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ruth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ruth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ruth misses the body punch
and Bhullar counters with a series of strikes. Ruth will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ruth takes one to the side of the head.
Bhullar moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bhullar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bhullar misses with a body shot.
Ruth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ruth throws a right hand that misses
and Bhullar counters with a left and a right that stings Ruth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ruth rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bhullar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruth swings widly with a right hand
and Bhullar counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruth throws a series of punches but Bhullar moves out of range.
Ruth throws a right hand that misses
and Bhullar counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Bhullar.
Ruth drives through with a takedown into Bhullar's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Ruth is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bhullar has his hands on Ruth's head, controlling the position.
Ruth trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bhullar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ruth manages to get himself to full guard.
Bhullar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Arjan Bhullar.
I think Bhullar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arjan Bhullar!
Arjan Bhullar retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Arjan Bhullar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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