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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Garcia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ruiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Ruiz forces Garcia back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Ruiz breaks the clinch.
Ruiz blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Ruiz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Garcia moves out of range of the body kick.
Ruiz dives in for a single leg takedown but Garcia sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ruiz tries to bum rush Garcia with a series of wild strikes but Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Juno Ruiz has been cut.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Garcia swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Garcia clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruiz avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Garcia with a knee to the head.
Ruiz dodges an elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ruiz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Garcia comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Garcia misses with an elbow strike.
Ruiz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ruiz is trying to force a seperation but Garcia has the dominant position.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Ruiz has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Garcia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ruiz's defenses.
Garcia lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
Juno Ruiz's cut is getting worse.
Ruiz avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Garcia looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ruiz tries to land knees in the clinch but Garcia avoids the damage to the body.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Garcia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Garcia throws an elbow but misses.
Ruiz fails to pull guard.
Ruiz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juno Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia managing to block the knees to the body from Ruiz.
Garcia creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ruiz's defenses. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD#
Ruiz pulls Garcia into guard.
Ruiz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
Garcia is looking to work some ground and pound but Ruiz has wrist control.
Garcia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.#SU2#
Garcia stands and steps away. Ruiz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ruiz throws a head kick but Garcia moves out of range.
Ruiz swings for the body but Garcia moves out of range.
#CL2#
Garcia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ruiz dodges an elbow strike from Garcia.
Garcia connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
Juno Ruiz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T3#
Ruiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Garcia has double underhooks.
Garcia lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ruiz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Garcia after a bit of a struggle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ruiz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garcia's brow.
Garcia lands an elbow just above Ruiz 's eye.
Garcia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#
Jeez, Juno Ruiz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juno Ruiz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Askles Garcia!
A pretty intense looking Askles Garcia took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 09, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Ruiz rushes Black and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Black's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Ruiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Black throws a series of punches but Ruiz avoids them all with ease.
Ruiz throws a nice looking combination but Black bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Black misses with a double jab.
#TD#
Black drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Black is standing up over Ruiz. Ruiz looks to escape but Black dives into side control.
#REVB#
Black working away.
Ruiz taking a bit of punishment here - Black scoring with strikes.
Ruiz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruiz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Black staying calm.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruiz wants to control but Black postures up.#T1#
Black in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ruiz tries to improve position but can't.
Black works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Black working the head and body with strikes.
Ruiz is looking to reverse the position.
Black looks up at the clock and then as Ruiz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Black smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A lull in the action here as Black stalls from top position.
Black lands an elbow. #ROC#
Ruiz is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Juno Ruiz has been cut.
Black landing a few strikes.
Ruiz is still in real trouble! Can Black finish him?
Black has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Ruiz is trying to escape the position but Black is controlling the position.
Black scoring with punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruiz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Black scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Ruiz is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Black can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joey Black!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Ruiz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Shaw.#CL2#
Shaw clinches with his opponent.
Ruiz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#
Shaw is rocked!
Ruiz jerks Shaw's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Shaw drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Ruiz goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Ruiz because Shaw was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Juno Ruiz!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2016 |
#R1#
McGregor with a hook.
Ruiz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ruiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruiz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
McGregor connects with a body shot that sends Ruiz's belly button to the back.
McGregor fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McGregor takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGregor as he jumps to the side.
McGregor keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ruiz ducks right into an uppercut from McGregor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor scores with a jab. Ruiz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Ruiz moves out of range.
Ruiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
McGregor lands a nice hook to Ruiz's body. Ruiz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body punch from McGregor.
McGregor bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ruiz wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Ruiz closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGregor circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for McGregor. That snapped Ruiz's head back.
McGregor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ruiz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McGregor fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGregor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juno Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruiz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruiz there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGregor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruiz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McGregor connects with a jab.
Ruiz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McGregor connects with a nice looking jab.
McGregor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGregor wants it to stay on the feet.
Ruiz tries to clinch but McGregor moves out of range.
It seemed like McGregor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGregor connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor scores with the left hand. Ruiz knows he should have avoided that one.
Ruiz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T2#
Ruiz shoots in looking for a takedown. McGregor tries to sprawl out of it but Ruiz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McGregor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruiz darts in looking for a takedown but McGregor gets double underhooks and turns Ruiz into the cage. #CL#
Ruiz clinches up with McGregor and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruiz is breathing heavily.
McGregor blocks an uppercut.
Ruiz keeps control of McGregor as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ruiz is trying to pull guard but McGregor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGregor tries to break free but Ruiz pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Ruiz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot lands for McGregor.
McGregor throws a shot to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from McGregor.
Ruiz drops his hands momentarily and McGregor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ruiz tries to move into range but McGregor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Ruiz throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily.
McGregor lands with an overhand left.
McGregor lands with a right hand.
Conor McGregor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McGregor dips to his left and cracks Ruiz with an uppercut!
Ruiz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGregor lands a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by McGregor as he connects with a hook.
McGregor lands a jab to Ruiz's midsection.
Conor McGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Ruiz pushes McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McGregor as Ruiz tries to tie him up.
Ruiz scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Conor McGregor has been cut.#T4#
McGregor gets underhooks to prevent Ruiz's takedown attempt.
Ruiz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McGregor blocks a body shot from Ruiz.
Ruiz misses with an elbow strike.
McGregor is trying to force a seperation but Ruiz has the dominant position.
McGregor on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McGregor tries to break the clinch but Ruiz is controlling the position.
Ruiz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGregor is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Ruiz has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Ruiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz takes one on the button.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ruiz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGregor.
McGregor scores with a jab to the head.
McGregor's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ruiz under the eye.
McGregor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGregor misses with a double jab.
Ruiz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from McGregor does it's job there.
McGregor works Ruiz's body with a nice hook.
A lazy left from McGregor finds it's target.
Ruiz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McGregor counters with a right hand to the body.
McGregor punishes Ruiz's body with a nice straight punch.
McGregor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McGregor connects with a right hand. Ruiz shakes it off.
Ruiz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ruiz shoots for a double leg takedown but McGregor sprawls well. He's pushed Ruiz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T1#
Jab by McGregor.
McGregor scores with a jab to the head.
McGregor scores with a nice right hand.
Ruiz tries to move into range but McGregor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McGregor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McGregor scores with a jab to the head.
McGregor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ruiz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Ruiz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Nice jab there from McGregor.
McGregor lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McGregor leaves Ruiz 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 Juno Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice sprawl there from McGregor as Ruiz shoots in.
McGregor lands a nice shot that snaps Ruiz's head back.
Ruiz shoots in and drives through. McGregor sprawls well.#T2#
McGregor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ruiz in his tracks.
McGregor slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McGregor scores with a punch to the head.
McGregor lands a jab to the nose.
Ruiz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McGregor counters with a straight right hand.
Ruiz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGregor.
Ruiz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ruiz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Juno Ruiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Ruiz. Those never looked like landing.
McGregor lands a lovely overhand right.
McGregor jabs Ruiz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McGregor scores with a jab to the jaw.
McGregor lands with a hook. Ruiz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGregor scores with a jab to the head.
#T3#
McGregor lands a slapping body shot.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McGregor scores with a body shot.
Ruiz tries to clinch up but McGregor circles away and keeps his distance.
McGregor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McGregor lands with a good body shot.
Ruiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McGregor tries to avoid it but Ruiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McGregor to the ground. McGregor escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
McGregor lands a lovely overhand right.
McGregor lands a jab to the head.
Ruiz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGregor lands a lovely overhand right.
Conor McGregor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McGregor cracks Ruiz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McGregor jabs at Ruiz's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McGregor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ruiz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
McGregor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ruiz at a distance.
McGregor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ruiz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ruiz wants to clinch up but McGregor keeps it at a distance.
McGregor lands with a straight right. Ruiz didn't see that one coming.#CL#
Ruiz clinches up with McGregor and pushes him back against the cage.
Ruiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGregor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McGregor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruiz walks into a jab.
Ruiz takes one on the button.
McGregor connects with a right hand. Ruiz shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Conor McGregor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Ruiz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGregor as he jumps to the side.
McGregor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McGregor lands a jab to the nose.
McGregor jabs at Ruiz's body.
McGregor thuds his right hand into Ruiz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ruiz darts in looking for a takedown but McGregor gets double underhooks and turns Ruiz into the cage.
Ruiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McGregor lands with a shot to the body.
Ruiz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#TD#
Ruiz looking to score a takedown here. McGregor is defending well but Ruiz drives through and ends up in McGregor's guard.#ES2#
McGregor has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ruiz has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGregor is trying to force a seperation but Ruiz has the dominant position.#BC#
Ruiz breaks from the clinch.
Ruiz needs to keep his hands up - McGregor had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
McGregor scores with a jab to the head.
McGregor throws out a powerful jab.
McGregor lands with a hook. Ruiz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McGregor lands with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGregor.
McGregor fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ruiz on the side of the head.
Ruiz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ruiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ruiz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruiz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McGregor connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ruiz momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for McGregor.
A shot to the liver by McGregor. Beautiful body shot.#T2#
Ruiz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ruiz there as he acknowledges the shot.
McGregor misses with the combination.
McGregor misses with a looping right.
Ruiz is looking to clinch.
McGregor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McGregor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruiz goes for a double leg but McGregor avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McGregor continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juno Ruiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ruiz is defended easily by McGregor.
Ruiz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ruiz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McGregor lands with a cross.
Ruiz takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Ruiz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGregor throws a good cross that connects.
McGregor lands the left hand.
Jab, jab by McGregor - just one landing.
Ruiz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor lands a head shot.
McGregor with a jab.#CL#
Ruiz moves into the clinch.
Ruiz fails to pull guard.
Ruiz throws a punch but it's blocked by McGregor.
Ruiz tries to work over McGregor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGregor wants to break the clinch but can't.
McGregor is trying to force a seperation but Ruiz has the dominant position.#T4#
Ruiz is looking for a takedown.
McGregor wants to get back to striking at distance but Ruiz won't allow it.
McGregor is trying to push Ruiz away but Ruiz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Juno Ruiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruiz.
Ruiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Ruiz has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor working hard to break the clinch.
McGregor is trying to break the clinch but Ruiz is controlling him.
McGregor can't break the clinch.
Ruiz tries to pull guard but McGregor forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ruiz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McGregor is defending well for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGregor 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 26:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conor McGregor!
Our winner, Conor McGregor, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
HighlandKT 6
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Shcroder cracks Ruiz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've been hearing reports that Ruiz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Shcroder keeps the fight on the outside.
Shcroder throws a counter combo.
Shcroder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Ruiz moves into the clinch.
Ruiz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ruiz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Ruiz.
#CUT#
It looks like Damian Shcroder has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruiz. #BC#
Ruiz manages to break the clinch.
Shcroder scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shcroder throws a right hand that Ruiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruiz also avoids with ease.
Ruiz is looking to counter the offense by Shcroder and move into the clinch.
Shcroder throws a right hand that Ruiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruiz also avoids with ease.
Shcroder misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shcroder sizes up Ruiz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ruiz wants to clinch up but Shcroder keeps it at a distance.
Shcroder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shcroder looks winded!#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Ruiz manages to break the clinch.
Ruiz tries to clinch there but Shcroder circles away.
Shcroder lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Shcroder misses with a two punch combination.
Shcroder misses with a looping right.#CL#
Ruiz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Ruiz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shcroder comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ruiz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As Ruiz backs off Shcroder throws a huge counter combo but Ruiz manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Ruiz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Ruiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shcroder throws an overhand right that lands on Ruiz's shoulder, as Ruiz tries to avoid the shot.
As Shcroder tries to get set, Ruiz tries to push him back and clinch up but Shcroder manages to avoid the attempt.
Ruiz lands a nice looking body shot.
Shcroder dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Ruiz moves into the clinch.
Ruiz keeps control of Shcroder as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shcroder is looking to break free of the clinch but Ruiz has double underhooks. #BC#
Ruiz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Ruiz pushes Shcroder up against the ropes in a clinch.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Ruiz.
#BC#
Ruiz breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Shcroder tries to keep at a distance but Ruiz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ruiz prevents Shcroder from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Ruiz breaks from the clinch.
Shcroder falls off balance throwing a combination
#KD#
and whilst Shcroder still has his hands down, Ruiz counters with a perfectly aimed head kick that sends Shcroder crashing to the mat! Will he recover? 3,4,5,6,7 - he's back up! The referee looks into his eyes and asks him to walk forwards. He's going to allow this one to continue but will Shcroder be able to survive another onslaught?
Ruiz and Shcroder are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Ruiz throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Shcroder into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Ruiz knows it - he's on the ropes flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Juno Ruiz!
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