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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gorgon Zola (ranked 381 p4p, 235 weight class) and Carlos Ruas (ranked 10 p4p, 8 weight class). Zola's entrance music is For Heavy Metal we will die!. A fine choice. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorgon Zola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carlos Ruas!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zola slips under a jab.
Ruas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zola.
And Ruas tries to counter it with a takedown but Zola pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ruas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zola in his tracks.
Ruas misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zola misses with a series of wild punches.
Ruas moves away from the strike by Zola.
Ruas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zola throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ruas.
Zola jabs Ruas right on the nose. Ruas blinks but takes it well.
Ruas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zola.
Zola looks to land a left hand but Ruas moved out of range nicely.
Ruas is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ruas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruas takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruas throws the left hand but Zola avoids the punch easily.
Zola misses with a looping left.
Zola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruas.
Zola was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruas.
Zola blocks a jab.
Zola is looking to counter punch.
Gorgon Zola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ruas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zola was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruas.
Zola throws a right and a left that Ruas avoids nicely.
Ruas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zola on the side of the head.
Ruas ducks under a wild hook from Zola.
Ruas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zola, pushing him back against the cage.
Zola stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ruas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Zola taking a breather.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ruas.
Zola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruas or not.
Zola is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ruas is keeping busy.
Ruas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zola backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zola lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ruas's sensitive parts.
Ruas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zola moves away.
Ruas just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruas misses with a straight right.
Ruas bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zola's head backwards.
Ruas takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zola dodges the punch combination from Ruas.
Ruas sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zola throws a body shot but no joy.
Ruas misses with a hook. Zola ducked under it nicely.
Zola takes a swing at Ruas's ribcage but misses.
Zola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Zola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Carlos Ruas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruas slips under a jab from Zola.
Ruas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas walks into a jab.
No joy there for Ruas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ruas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zola.
Ruas loads up on a big right hand but Zola slips the punch.
Zola takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Zola digs a good body shot into Ruas's ribs.
Ruas's corner calls for a 1-2. Ruas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Zola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruas.
Ruas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zola walks into a straight right hand from Ruas.
Ruas looks to land a right hand but Zola moved out of range.
Ruas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ruas staying out of range there.
Zola misses with a two punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ruas lands with a nice body punch.
Ruas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruas connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zola. Zola circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ruas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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.
Zola desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Ruas wants to pass to mount but Zola is defending the position.
Zola wants to improve his position but Ruas is controlling well.
Zola trying to control here.
Zola is staying active underneath Ruas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlos Ruas will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ruas looks to throw the jab but Zola is out of range.
Zola scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ruas misses with a looping left.
Ruas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Zola keeping moving, preventing Ruas from controlling successfully.
Ruas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zola swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zola is looking to stand up but Ruas isn't so interested in that idea.
Zola is pulling down on Ruas's head. It's preventing any offense from Ruas, at least for the moment.
Ruas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola looking to control.
Zola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ruas is one step ahead there.
Ruas stops Zola from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zola not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ruas looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruas keeps trying to improve his position.
Ruas is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Zola has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ruas preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruas trying to control the position from guard on top but Zola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ruas shoots in looking for a takedown but Zola manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ruas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Donk. Zola catches Ruas right on the button with a cross.
Zola jabs Ruas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ruas misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zola.
Ruas takes one to the side of the head.
Zola throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ruas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ruas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zola bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
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 lands with a nice combination. Zola backs away looking to recover.
Zola swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ruas.
Zola walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ruas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Ruas misses.
Zola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zola lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Zola scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zola lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zola lands with a shot to the body.
Zola lands with a cross.
Ruas shoots for a double leg takedown but Zola sprawls well. He's pushed Ruas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ruas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Zola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Zola throws a jab when Ruas was well out of range.
Zola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruas manages to avoid it.
Ruas feints a jab promting Zola to slip. Ruas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Zola slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ruas takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zola scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zola is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ruas.
Good work by Ruas as he checks the leg kick.
Ruas needs to keep his hands up - Zola had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gorgon Zola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Ruas.
Zola throws a lazy right hand but Ruas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ruas throws a jab but it's blocked by Zola.
Zola slips under a jab from Ruas.
Zola uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruas.
It looked like Zola wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zola takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ruas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ruas misses with a takedown attempt - Zola sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ruas swings widly with a right hand
and Zola makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ruas really felt that one!
Ruas slips under a jab from Zola.
Ruas throws the left hand but Zola avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruas throws a hook but Zola avoids it easily.
Zola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ruas ducks under a wild hook from Zola.
Ruas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gorgon Zola will probably get the nod.
That's time! Zola's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Zola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zola scores with a shot to the body.
Zola fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ruas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zola lands with a nice combination. Ruas backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Carlos Ruas has been cut.
Ruas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zola as he avoids it easily.
Gorgon Zola is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruas misses the shot to the body.
Ruas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ruas pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zola back to the cage. Ruas follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ruas throws a right hand that Zola ducks under and follows up with a left that Zola also avoids with ease.
Ruas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zola moves away.
Zola swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Zola. Those never looked like landing.
Ruas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zola.
Ruas jabs at Zola's body.
The fighters circling - Ruas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zola misses the jab.
Zola throws a looping overhand right but Ruas ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas moves out of range as Zola strikes.
Zola bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zola ducks under a wild hook from Ruas.
Ruas scores with a nice head shot.
Ruas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ruas looking to slow down the pace here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zola.
Zola lands with a short shot to the head.
Zola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zola keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruas's efforts to push away.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zola.
Zola dodges an elbow strike from Ruas.
Ruas is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ruas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zola is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gorgon Zola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Ruas.
Zola tries a body shot but Ruas blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zola.
Ruas manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Zola misses.
Ruas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zola defends it well.
Zola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ruas throws a lazy uppercut
and Zola counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ruas wants to clinch.
Ruas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zola counters with a stiff right hand.
Zola ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Ruas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Donk. Ruas catches Zola right on the button with a cross.
Zola takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Ruas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ruas misses with a right hand
letting Zola counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nice body punch from Zola.
Zola lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ruas dodges the punch combination from Zola.
Ruas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ruas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Ruas misses its intended target.
Zola lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ruas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zola.
It looked like Zola wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zola lands a really nice looking cross but Ruas seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zola uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ruas has time to react.
Ruas misses with a straight left.
Ruas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zola defends well and Ruas ends up having to push Zola into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ruas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruas seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zola does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zola controlling the position well.
Zola trying to control from the bottom.
Zola is concentrating on defense, preventing Ruas from advancing position.
Ruas trying to pass the guard but Zola defending well.
Ruas wants to work for an arm triangle but Zola is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Zola gets back to full guard.
Ruas wants to control from the top but Zola keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zola is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gorgon Zola showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zola 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gorgon Zola!
Gorgon Zola was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Carlos Ruas stepped up to the mic, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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