"Fiziev held center early, while Ruffy stayed outside, using lateral movement to stay out of range. He got a little too close to the fence, and had to jog away and reset. Fiziev crashed forwards swinging, and Ruffy escaped. An outside leg kick landed for Fiziev, and Ruffy fanned on a kick, more of a knee. Fiziev, for the most part, looked tight, while Ruffy appeared to watch to catch his opponent on the way in, or with a counter."
"Ruffy had a much better back half to the opening round. In the second, Fiziev worked leg kicks, and Ruffy once again stayed on the outside. His legs were starting to show damage, Fiziev's leg kicks piling up. Fiziev was doing a good job cutting off the cage, hemming Ruffy in and keeping him in range. Ruffy flashed a right hand, and Fiziev fired a spinning kick up high. He slipped off it, but was quickly back in position."
Lightweight Rafael Fiziev faced Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 325, with Ruffy representing The Fighting Nerds and seeking a rebound after a loss. Fiziev entered off a June victory over Ignacio Bahamondes. Fiziev held center early while Ruffy used lateral movement and counter striking, landing hooks and a head kick. Leg kicks from Fiziev accumulated in round two and he cut off the cage effectively. A right hand rocked Fiziev, and a second right dropped him. Ruffy followed with additional blows and the referee stopped the fight at 4:30 of round two, awarding Ruffy a TKO.
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