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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evaristo Jesus (ranked 202 p4p, 350 weight class) and Carlos Ruas (ranked 3 p4p, 11 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 cm 35 248 32 - 11 - 0 |
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200 cm 31 280 24 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler Great elbows Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 32 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evaristo Jesus! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ruas! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ruas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jesus was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruas. Ruas looking to score a takedown here. Jesus is defending well but Ruas drives through and ends up in Jesus's guard. Jesus might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Ruas trying to control the position from guard on top but Jesus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ruas avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jesus has an active guard here but Ruas has managed to pass into half guard.
Ruas moves nicely into side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jesus regains half guard. Ruas wants to control but Jesus is keeping him busy. Ruas might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jesus haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Ruas is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round. Ruas trying to control but he's not successful this time. Jesus has given up his back. Will we see Ruas going for some submissions?
Jesus is really stuck here.
Ruas is not going to allow Jesus to sit and survive in this position. Jesus fending off the submission attempt from Ruas. Jesus tries to break free.
Ruas is looking for the choke from the back position but Jesus is controlling his hands well. Jesus takes a big shot to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ruas tries to keep control of the position but Jesus is staying busy. Jesus tries to escape the position.
Ruas working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. Jesus tries to escape but Ruas has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Well, with Ruas on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Jesus is tapping out... Can he escape the position? Jesus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Ruas wants to take a breather but Jesus is having none of it. 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! Ruas wants to pass the guard but Jesus is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ruas moves into full mount! Jesus won't be happy about that! Jesus is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ruas fails to advance to Jesus's back. Jesus is looking to improve his position but Ruas isn't that keen on the idea. Ruas is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Jesus can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ruas moves to the back position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Jesus breaks Ruas's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Jesus looking to pass the guard. Jesus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Jesus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruas swivels though and keeps the full guard. Jesus avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ruas working for a triangle but Jesus defends it easily.
Ruas has his foot on Jesus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jesus works his way back into a safe position though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Ruas dominated that round. That's time! Jesus's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Jesus fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Carlos Ruas has been cut. Ruas throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Ruas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruas throws a poor cross that misses
and Jesus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ruas lands a nice looking body shot.
Ruas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Sloppy strikes from Ruas. Those never looked like landing. Ruas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Ruas looks to throw the jab but Jesus is out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jab by Ruas. Jesus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A swing and a miss from Ruas. Ruas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jesus doesn't seem bothered though. This has been an exciting period of action! A jab from Ruas misses. Jesus misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ruas dips to his left and cracks Jesus with an uppercut! Ruas gets the takedown into side control. Jesus is being controlled here. Ruas working away. Jesus is trying to improve his position. Ruas landing a few strikes. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ruas wants to control but Jesus is keeping him busy. Carlos Ruas has got the better of the ground game so far. Jesus gets back to half guard. Ruas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jesus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Ruas passes the guard and advances to mount! Jesus is in a horrible position here. Ruas smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jesus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Ruas wants to free his trapped foot but Jesus is holding on for dear life with his legs. Jesus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Ruas is looking to advance position but Jesus won't allow it. Jesus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Ruas moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Jesus manages to get back to half guard. Ruas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jesus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Ruas is looking to take a break and control but Jesus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Jesus wants to improve his position but Ruas is controlling well.
Ruas is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jesus! Jesus regains half guard. Jesus trying to control from the bottom.
Jesus is in trouble now - Ruas has advanced to mount! Ruas looking to control but Jesus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ruas mounts Jesus! Really nice guard pass there! Jesus is desperately trying to improve his position but Ruas has a good base and remains in mount. Jesus prevents Ruas from taking his back. Jesus can't escape the position.
Jesus bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Ruas wants to sweep but no luck. Jesus has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Ruas is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
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! Ruas trying to control the action but Jesus is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Ruas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Carlos Ruas'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. This is the final round! Ruas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Ruas cracks Jesus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Ruas looks to land a right hand but Jesus moved out of range. Jesus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ruas connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jesus scrambles back to his feet. Ruas looks to score with a jab to the body but Jesus is just out of range. Jesus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Jesus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruas. Jesus is looking to counter punch. Ruas stuns Jesus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Carlos Ruas seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jesus tries to move into range but Ruas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ruas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ruas looking to score a takedown here. Jesus is defending well but Ruas drives through and ends up in Jesus's guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jesus is looking for a triangle but Ruas pushes his legs off easily.
Jesus looking for a guillotine here but Ruas defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jesus is looking for a triangle here but Ruas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Ruas has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Jesus is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ruas yanks on the arm and Jesus is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ruas.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carlos Ruas! Carlos Ruas seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. Evaristo Jesus spoke after the fight, saying 'WTF'.
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RATING
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