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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hector Ruiz (ranked 25126 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Johan (ranked 4372 p4p, 0 weight class). Hector Ruiz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 cm
18
221 lbs
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201 cm
25
270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector 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, Carl Johan! The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Johan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Ruiz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Johan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ruiz up against the cage. Johan has Ruiz pressed against the cage, preventing Ruiz from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Johan pushes Ruiz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Ruiz takes a shot to the head. Johan prevents Ruiz from breaking the clinch. Johan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Johan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ruiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Johan won't allow it.
Johan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ruiz can't break the clinch.
Johan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruiz's efforts to push away. Johan scores with a nice hook to the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Johan. Johan works on Ruiz's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johan lands a hook to the side of the head. Johan lands a body punch in the clinch. A shot in the inside from Johan. A frustrated look appears on Ruiz's face as he tries to break the clinch. Johan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johan lands a left hand.
Johan lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards. Johan presses Ruiz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Johan lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Ruiz's face as he tries to break the clinch. Ruiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruiz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Johan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ruiz's face as he tries to break the clinch. Johan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruizs head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Johan.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short uppercut from Johan. Johan scores with a nice hook to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Johan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards. Johan presses Ruiz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Johan lands with a left to the head. Ruiz is trying to break free. A hook to the body from Johan.
Johan has Ruiz pressed against the cage, preventing Ruiz from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Johan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Johan scores with a shoulder strike. Johan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Johan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A short uppercut from Johan. Johan digs a right hand into Ruiz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruiz's gas tank. Johan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Johan slowing the pace effectively. Johan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ruiz's efforts to push away. Johan scores with a shot to the side of Ruiz's head. Johan scores with a nice hook to the head. Ruiz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Johan is working Ruiz over against the cage. Johan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Johan pushes Ruiz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Ruiz is breathing heavily. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Johan lands a nice uppercut. Johan avoiding damage.
Ruiz has had enough of the clinch but Johan keeps him there for the moment. Ruiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Johan has double underhooks. Johan stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ruiz is trying to break free. Ruiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Johan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards. Johan scores with a nice hook to the head. Johan scores with an uppercut up the middle. A right hand to the body from Johan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ruiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. A right hook to the body lands for Johan.
Johan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Still in the clinch, Johan scores with a nice short uppercut. Johan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johan prevents Ruiz from breaking the clinch. A shot in the inside from Johan. A bit of stalling here from Johan.
Johan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruizs head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Johan dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ruiz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Johan counters with a straight right hand. A shot to the body from Ruiz misses and Johan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Johan. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Johan. Ruiz takes a shot to the head. Johan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards. A short uppercut from Johan. Johan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruizs head. Ruiz can't break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Johan - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Johan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johan pushes Ruiz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Johan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards. Johan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Johan is struggling to control the position. Johan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruiz. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Johan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. A right hand to the body from Johan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johan. Ruiz is trying to push Johan away but Johan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Ruiz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johan has him pressed against the cage. A short right from Johan on the inside. Ruiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. A right hand to the body from Johan.
Johan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Ruiz tries to circle away but Johan has him pinned against the cage. Ruiz tries to break free but Johan pushes him back against the cage. Johan lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards. Ruiz is trying to break the clinch but Johan has him pressed against the cage. Ruiz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ruiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Johan scores with a nice hook to the head. Johan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards. Johan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards. Johan lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards. A left hand lands to the body for Johan.
Carl Johan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Ruiz is trying to break the clinch but Johan is controlling him. Johan is stalling here.
Johan scores with a shoulder strike. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Johan scores with a nice hook to the head. Johan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Johan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards. Johan lands a body punch. Ruiz is trying to break the clinch but Johan is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ruiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Johan won't allow it.
Ruiz working hard to break the clinch. Johan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Johan works on Ruiz's body with a couple of short punches. Johan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ruiz. A right hook to the body lands for Johan.
Johan lands a nice uppercut. Johan scores with a shoulder strike. Ruiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Johan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards. A bit of stalling here from Johan.
A nice right hand lands inside from Johan. A nice right hand lands inside from Johan. Johan lands a body shot. Johan lands a nice uppercut. Johan digs a right hand underneath Ruiz's ribcage. Ruiz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ruiz takes a shot to the head. 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! Johan working some nice short punches in the clinch. Johan lands an uppercut. Johan lands with a left to the head. Ruiz takes a shot to the head. Ruiz wants to break free but Johan has control.
A nice left hand lands by Johan.
Johan lands a body shot. Johan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Johan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Ruiz is looking to break free of the clinch but Johan has double underhooks. Ruiz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Johan stalling the fight.
Ruiz is trying to break the clinch but Johan is controlling him. Johan lands a hook that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Johan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ruiz misses with a combination
and Johan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Ruiz looks to clinch and Johan counters with a nice body shot. Johan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Johan throws a body punch but Ruiz moves out of range. Johan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A nice right hand lands inside from Johan. Ruiz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Johan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Johan scores with an uppercut up the middle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Johan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Johan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. A short body shot lands from Johan as the two fighters clinch.
Ruiz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round. A short right from Johan. Johan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Johan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. A short right hand to the side of the head by Johan. A left hand lands to the body for Johan.
A right handed body shot lands from Johan.
Ruiz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A body shot lands from Johan.
Good body shot from Johan.
Ruiz is trying to push Johan away but Johan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. A short uppercut from Johan. Johan lands with a short head shot on the inside. Johan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards. Ruiz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ruiz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Johan slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice body punch from Johan - that landed with a thud.
Johan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A short right from Johan on the inside. Johan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards. Johan slows down the pace here.
Johan lands an uppercut. A frustrated look appears on Ruiz's face as he tries to break the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Johan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ruiz or not. A short left from Johan. Johan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Johan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards. Johan lands a right hand. Johan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A hook to the body from Johan.
Nice body punch from Johan - that landed with a thud.
Johan scores with an uppercut up the middle. Johan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Johan leaning his opponent against the cage. Johan scores with a hook to the body. Johan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards. Johan pushes Ruiz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Johan scores with a shoulder strike. Johan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ruiz takes a shot to the head. Johan pushes Ruiz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Johan.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A short uppercut from Johan. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Johan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Johan presses Ruiz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Johan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ruiz backwards. Johan digs a right hand into Ruiz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruiz's gas tank. Johan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Ruiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Still in the clinch, Johan scores with a nice short uppercut. A right handed body shot lands from Johan.
Johan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A body shot lands from Johan.
Ruiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Johan won't allow it.
Johan cracks Ruiz with a nice body shot. Still in the clinch, Johan scores with a nice short uppercut. Hector Ruiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Carl Johan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Still in the clinch, Johan scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight! Carl Johan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Johan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 24:30 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 24:30 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Johan! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Carl Johan made sure he mentioned Garra Nutri, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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RATING
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