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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marco Ruiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kick Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruiz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is U're the Best Around. Kick Ass struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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176 lbs
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174 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marco Ruiz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kick Ass!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruiz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ass looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Ruiz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ruiz closes the distance and clinches up with Ass, looking for a takedown. Ruiz pushes Ass against the cage but Ass circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ruiz swinging wilding here.
Ruiz missing with a left hand there. Ass was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ruiz misses with a straight right.
Ruiz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ass.
A big left from Ruiz misses.
Ruiz moves in looking to clinch but Ass pushes him off.
Ass takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ruiz tries for a takedown but Ass sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ass shoots in and bounces Ruiz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ruiz keeping full guard, as Ass tries to pass.
Ruiz wants to get back to his feet but Ass is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruiz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ass is controlling him.
Ass wants to control from the top but Ruiz keeps moving.
Ruiz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ruiz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruiz as he avoids it easily.
Ruiz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ruiz throws a front kick aimed at Ass's knee but Ass avoids it well.
Ass avoids the head kick by Ruiz.
Ruiz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ruiz tries to keep at a distance but Ass has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ass tries to pull guard but Ruiz won't allow it.
Ass tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ruiz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marco Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kick Ass.
Ass tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruiz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruiz has his takedown stuffed
and Ass counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz is not content to let Ass control the position.
Ruiz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ass asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Ruiz throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ruiz loads up on a big right hand but Ass slips the punch.
Ruiz wants to clinch.
Ass throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruiz's waist but Ruiz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ass off to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice body punch from Ruiz.
Ruiz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruiz.
Ass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ass looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ruiz is fending him off so far but Ass persists. Nope, Ruiz circles away and we're back to standing.
Ruiz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ruiz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Kick Ass has been cut.
Ruiz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ruiz misses with a takedown attempt
and Ass decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ruiz's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ass prevents Ruiz from getting back to his feet.
Ass trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Ruiz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kick Ass'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.
Ass circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ass counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ruiz has his feet on Ass's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Ass blocks a leg kick.
Ruiz misses with the combination.
Ruiz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ruiz misses with a two punch combination.
Ruiz throws a right hand that Ass ducks under and follows up with a left that Ass also avoids with ease.
Marco Ruiz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ruiz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ass feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Ass is breathing heavily.
Ass won't allow Ruiz to get back to his feet.
Ass is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass stops Ruiz from standing up.
Ass wants to control from the top but Ruiz keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ass feints and as Ruiz raises his hands in defense, Ass changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ruiz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ass is controlling him.
Ass is stalling in the full guard.
Ass stops Ruiz from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ass sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ruiz is looking to stand up but Ass isn't so interested in that idea.
Ruiz is looking to stand back up but Ass counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Ruiz.
Ass wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruiz keeps working.
Ruiz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ass asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ass moves forwards but Ruiz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ruiz misses with a straight left.
Ass changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ruiz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ruiz is trying to get back to his feet.
Ass trying to control the action but Ruiz is working from the bottom.
Ruiz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ass asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ass thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ruiz wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ass.
Ruiz pushes Ass away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ass gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kick Ass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kick Ass's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A punch combination from Ruiz misses.
Ruiz misses with a takedown attempt
so Ass counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ruiz wants to get back to his feet but Ass is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ruiz has his feet on Ass's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Some wild striking there from Ruiz.
Ruiz darts in and clinches Ass up against the cage.
Ass tries to pull guard but Ruiz holds him up against the cage and eventually Ass drops back down to his feet.
Ruiz breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruiz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ass fails with the takedown.
Ass closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ass lands in his opponent's guard.
Ruiz pushes Ass off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ass tries to clinch but Ruiz is having none of it.
Ass tries to clinch up.
Marco Ruiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruiz throws a series of punches but Ass moves out of range.
Ruiz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ass counters with a takedown into side control.
Ruiz bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Ruiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so Ass counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ruiz pushes Ass off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Ass shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruiz trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ass sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ruiz bucks Ass off and manages to get back to his feet!
Ruiz is looking to clinch but Ass is avoiding it.
Ruiz moves in looking to clinch but Ass pushes him off.
Ass showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ruiz.
Ruiz looks to land a combination but Ass avoids it well.
Ruiz misses with the combination.
Marco Ruiz is winning the standup battle so far.
Ass drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ruiz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ass has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ass is looking to take a break and control but Ruiz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ruiz wants to get back to his feet but Ass drags him back down.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Ass is just out of range.
Ruiz clinches.
Ruiz breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ass avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruiz.
No luck for Ass with that takedown attempt.
Marco Ruiz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kick Ass.
Ruiz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ruiz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ruiz fails with the takedown
and Ass counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ruiz is trying to stand up here but Ass is controlling him well.
Ass trying to mount his opponent but Ruiz defends it.
Ruiz kicks off Ass and gets to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ruiz connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruiz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Ass counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kick Ass comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ass has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kick Ass!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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