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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brian McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauri Ruoska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruoska has chosen Rolling Stones - Sympathy for the devil as his entrance music. Brian McBride has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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178 cm
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brian McBride!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mauri Ruoska!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBride tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left lands for Ruoska.
McBride keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ruoska punishes McBride's body with a nice straight punch.
Ruoska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ruoska throws a body kick that misses.
Ruoska darts in trying to clinch
and McBride counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ruoska with a poor takedown
and McBride holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ruoska's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McBride closes the distance and clinches.
A bit of stalling here from Ruoska.
McBride gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ruoska.
Brian McBride has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauri Ruoska.
McBride avoiding damage as Ruoska throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruoska tries to stall but McBride uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McBride is pressed up against the cage. Ruoska has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McBride down to the mat. McBride avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McBride fails in his attempt to clinch.
McBride tries to clinch there but Ruoska circles away.
Ruoska tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McBride counters with a takedown into side control.
Ruoska is not content to let McBride control the position.
McBride taking a breather here.
McBride is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ruoska is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride trying to control the position but Ruoska is working away.
McBride wants to take a breather but Ruoska manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for McBride.
Ruoska trying to control the position here.
Ruoska trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride advances to half guard.
Ruoska is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McBride's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McBride's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruoska doesn't have the hooks in and McBride manages to turn into his guard.
McBride trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McBride slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McBride wants to control from the top but Ruoska keeps moving.
McBride postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ruoska is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McBride, into his guard.
Ruoska won't allow McBride to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruoska trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McBride wants to sweep but no luck.
McBride is trying to keep Ruoska in close.
Ruoska throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McBride works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ruoska pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McBride is keeping the position for now.
McBride trying to keep a closed guard but Ruoska is proving a slippery customer.
McBride wants to sweep here but Ruoska controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ruoska closes the distance but McBride moves to the side
and McBride counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBride seems to be working for a kimura but Ruoska defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian McBride dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ruoska shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McBride counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ruoska tries to clinch up
and McBride counters with a nice uppercut.
Ruoska lands with a cross.
Ruoska keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Brian McBride is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruoska looks to clinch
and McBride counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ruoska throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McBride takes a swing at Ruoska's ribcage but misses.
Mauri Ruoska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBride misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ruoska counters by moving into the clinch.
McBride is trying to drag Ruoska to the mat but Ruoska just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
McBride has hold of one of Ruoska's legs. Ruoska is fighting the takedown attempt but McBride gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruoska controlling McBride's posture.
McBride has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McBride trying to control but Ruoska is working from the bottom.
McBride's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McBride trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ruoska manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
McBride has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ruoska can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ruoska being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ruoska postures up in McBride's guard and throws a big left but McBride blocks it.
McBride working a defensive guard here.
McBride keeping moving, preventing Ruoska from controlling successfully.
Ruoska would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruoska accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruoska is looking to work some ground and pound but McBride has wrist control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ruoska tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McBride counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McBride.
McBride controls from within his opponent's guard.
McBride postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Ruoska is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McBride, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
McBride is trying to control the position but Ruoska postures up.
McBride is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McBride is just content to waste time from the top position. Ruoska takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
McBride looking to sit in guard and control but Ruoska gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ruoska is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McBride is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McBride has escaped and now he's on top!
Ruoska is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McBride stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruoska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McBride controls from within his opponent's guard.
McBride trying to control but Ruoska is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian McBride dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ruoska fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McBride, pushing him back against the cage.
Ruoska is looking to break free of the clinch but McBride has double underhooks.
McBride looking for a takedown.
Ruoska throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ruoska slowing the pace effectively.
Ruoska tries to break free but McBride pushes him back against the cage.
McBride prevents Ruoska from breaking the clinch.
Ruoska ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ruoska no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McBride working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McBride showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
McBride looking to sit in guard and control but Ruoska gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ruoska!
McBride wants to control the pace but Ruoska is squirming around nicely.
McBride looking to finish with strikes here!
McBride is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ruoska has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ruoska!
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.
McBride looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruoska connects with a couple of short punches.
McBride looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McBride keeping moving, preventing Ruoska from controlling successfully.
Ruoska postures up in McBride's guard and throws a big left but McBride blocks it.
McBride has momentary wrist control but Ruoska slips an elbow through the middle.
McBride looking to control.
McBride looking for a sweep. Not yet McBride, not yet.
McBride bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ruoska's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruoska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBride trying to control but Ruoska is working from the bottom.
Ruoska keeping full guard, as McBride tries to pass.
McBride trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruoska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McBride slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four 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.
McBride stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ruoska swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ruoska controls McBride momentarily but McBride frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ruoska misses with a takedown
and McBride moves into the clinch.
Ruoska tries to land knees in the clinch but McBride avoids the damage to the body.
McBride working hard to break the clinch.
Ruoska breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ruoska gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so McBride counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mauri Ruoska.
I think McBride 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Brian McBride!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Brian McBride!
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight for Brian McBride!
Brian McBride wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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