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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felipe Ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Ace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Felipe Ruas has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Felipe Ruas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Johnny Ace!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruas is looking to clinch but Ace is avoiding it.
Ace keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruas tries to clinch up.
Ruas doesn't manage to clinch there - Ace circles away.
Ace keeps the fight on the outside.
Ruas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ace paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ruas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruas wants to clinch up but Ace keeps it at a distance.
Ruas is looking to clinch but Ace is avoiding it.
Ruas misses with the combination.
Ruas tries to clinch but Ace moves out of range.
Ruas tries to clinch up.
Ruas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ruas tries to clinch but Ace is having none of it.
Ruas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruas moves in looking to clinch but Ace pushes him off.
Ace keeps the fight on the outside.
Ace circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruas wants to clinch up but Ace keeps it at a distance.
Ace swats away the attempt to clinch by Ruas.
Ace shoots in but Ruas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas tries to clinch up but Ace circles away and keeps his distance.
Ruas is looking to clinch but Ace is avoiding it.
Ace moves into range and clinches up with Ruas.
Ruas misses with some punches.
Ruas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ace tries to pull guard but Ruas won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ace.
Ruas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ace backwards.
Ruas throws a head punch that misses.
Ruas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ace lands a takedown into guard.
Ruas wants to stand but Ace is controlling the position.
Ruas keeping full guard, as Ace tries to pass.
Ruas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ace thows a big elbow that misses.
Ace prevents Ruas from getting back to his feet.
Ruas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ace.
Ace with a flurry of punches that miss.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ace circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ace counters with a single leg into guard. Ruas didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas wants to get back to his feet but Ace is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ace stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ruas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ace misses with a body kick.
Ace has Ruas up against the cage in a clinch.
Ruas swings wildly with an uppercut but Ace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ruas gets through Ace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ruas lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ruas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ruas swings wildly with an uppercut but Ace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ace drops down looking for an ankle pick but Ruas pulls his leg out and moves away.
Felipe Ruas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Ace.
Ace closes the distance and clinches up with Ruas, looking for a takedown. Ace pushes Ruas against the cage but Ruas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ace counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ruas!
Ruas is breathing heavily.
Ruas has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Ace's lack of action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ruas is not content to let Ace control the position.
Ace wants to free his trapped foot but Ruas is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ace seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Ace dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ruas clinches with his opponent.
Ace tries to pull guard but Ruas won't allow it.
Ruas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruas gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ace.
Ace is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruas pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Felipe Ruas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Ace.
A head punch on the inside from Ruas fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Ruas fails to land.
Ace tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ruas misses with some punches.
Ace blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ace breaks from the clinch.
Ruas wants to clinch
and Ace counters with a takedown into side control.
Ruas wants to get back to his feet.
Ace working the ground and pound but Ruas is defending the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace trying to control the position but Ruas is working away.
Ace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ruas on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ace is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ruas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ruas is pushing Ace's head away, looking to escape. Ace manages to hold on to the position though.
Ruas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ace on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruas wants to get back to his feet but Ace is dominant here and he's now got Ruas's back!
Ace throwing strikes but Ruas uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Ace is keen to just control but Ruas is a slippery customer.
Ace is just content to waste time from the top position. Ruas takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Ruas preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ace trying to control but Ruas is working from the bottom.
Ruas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Ruas tries to clinch but Ace moves away
and Ace holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ruas fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ruas's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ace stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ruas scores with a shoulder strike.
Ace breaks from the clinch.
Ace circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ace counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ace is trying to work for a kimura but Ruas is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ace missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ace is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Ruas still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Ruas has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Ruas working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Ace showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ruas tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ace moves into the clinch.
Ace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ruas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ace backwards.
Ruas lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Ruas.
Ruas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aces head.
Ruas throws a head punch that misses.
Ace drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ruas is pressed up against the cage. Ace has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ruas down to the mat. Ruas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ruas tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ace counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ace.
Ace manages to break the clinch.
Ruas tries to clinch but Ace moves away
and Ace counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Ruas misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Ruas as the two fighters clinch.
Ace takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ace has Ruas pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ruas manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Felipe Ruas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Ace.
Ruas lands a hook that snaps the head of Ace backwards.
Ruas lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ace backwards.
Ruas works on Ace's body with a couple of short punches.
Ruas misses with the head strike.
Ruas swings wildly with an uppercut but Ace uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ace tries a body shot but Ruas blocks it.
Ruas gets through Ace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ace tries to stall but Ruas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ace gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ruas regains guard.
Ace controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ace decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ace shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruas as he avoids it easily.
Ruas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ace has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ruas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ruas lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruas throws a punch but it's blocked by Ace.
Ace blocking some punches.
Ace changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ruas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ruas tries to clinch
and Ace counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruas wants to get back to his feet.
Ace misses with the ground and pound.
Ace misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Ruas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ruas regains half guard, as Ace was trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas wants to get back to his feet.
Ace tries to pass to full mount but Ruas defends it.
Ace misses with a head shot. Ruas uses the momentum to regain guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ruas tries to clinch but Ace moves away
and Ace counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ruas!
Ace goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ruas is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ace shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruas as he jumps to the side.
Ruas wants to clinch but Ace slips to the side
and Ace counters by moving into the clinch.
Ruas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ruas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ruas lands a nice shot to the body.
Ace misses with a punch to the body.
Ruas gets through Ace's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ruas throws a punch but it's blocked by Ace.
Ruas lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ruas lands a shoulder strike.
Ace wants a takedown but no success here.
Felipe Ruas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ruas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Felipe Ruas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ruas.
Ace jumps into guard, dragging Ruas to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Johnny Ace.
I've got Ace 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Ace!
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