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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Rupp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hawaiian Saint (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rupp comes to the cage accompanied by Immortal - Adema. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Aaron Rupp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hawaiian Saint!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rupp tries to close the distance and clinch but Saint swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rupp tries to clinch up but Saint circles away and keeps his distance.
Saint avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slow jab from Saint misses its intended target.
Saint looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rupp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Rupp shoots in and bounces Saint off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rupp wants to control from the top but Saint keeps moving.
Saint really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rupp. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Saint wants to stand up but Rupp is controlling him.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rupp sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rupp decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Saint shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rupp defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rupp moves out of range as Saint strikes.
Saint keeps the fight on the outside.
Saint keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rupp slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupp misses with a takedown
and Saint counters with a nice uppercut.
Rupp tries to clinch up.
Saint misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rupp shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Saint defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Rupp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rupp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rupp tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hawaiian Saint will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rupp tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saint sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rupp somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Saint as Rupp shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint keeps the fight on the outside.
Saint avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rupp.
Saint tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rupp swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rupp wants to clinch.
Rupp is trying hard to land a takedown here. Saint sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Rupp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rupp tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Saint counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saint looks to land a left hand but Rupp moved out of range nicely.
A swing and a miss from Saint.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rupp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saint throws out a loose jab but Rupp uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aaron Rupp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rupp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint.
Rupp misses with a takedown
and Saint counters with a straight right hand.
Saint misses with a hook.
Aaron Rupp is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint throws a big shot that misses.
Rupp shoots in for a takedown but Saint shows good takedown defense.
Nice uppercut lands for Saint. That snapped Rupp's head back.
No luck for Rupp with that takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A bone on bone clash there as Rupp blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hawaiian Saint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rupp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rupp tries to clinch up
enabling Saint to counter with a crisp jab.
Rupp tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saint paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saint looks to land a left hand but Rupp moved out of range nicely.
Rupp darts in trying to clinch
and Saint counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rupp tries to clinch
and Saint connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saint throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saint scores with a body shot.
Saint stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saint wants it to stay on the feet.
Saint lands a big uppercut and Rupp crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rupp looks OK. Saint waves Rupp back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint looks to land a right hand but Rupp moved out of range.
Rupp blocks a jab.
Saint misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint misses with a looping left.
Saint with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saint fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rupp on the side of the head.
Saint misses the jab.
Saint waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Rupp.
Aaron Rupp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint tries to clinch but Rupp moves out of range.
Rupp avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saint throws the left hand but Rupp avoids the punch easily.
Rupp doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saint counters with a shoot takedown. Rupp fights it but they end up in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hawaiian Saint comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Saint 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 25:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hawaiian Saint!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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