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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fuad Shahajian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shahajian has chosen John Lee Hooker- Boom Boom as his entrance music. Fuad Shahajian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Anderson Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fuad Shahajian!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Alexandre Firmino and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shahajian checks a leg kick.
Shahajian shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rua as he jumps to the side.
Shahajian looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shahajian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shahajian tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shahajian shoots in but Rua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Anderson Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fuad Shahajian.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shahajian tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Shahajian shoots for a double leg takedown but Rua sprawls well. He's pushed Shahajian's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shahajian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shahajian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shahajian throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Rua instigates a clinch.
Shahajian jumps guard but Rua stands there with Shahajian around his waist. Shahajian gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shahajian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rua prevents it.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shahajian blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Shahajian's face.
Rua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shahajian looks gassed!
Rua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rua.
Shahajian is working for takedown but Rua is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shahajian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rua prevents it.
Rua wants to break free but Shahajian has control.
Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shahajian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rua circles away.
Rua lands a high kick!
It looks like Fuad Shahajian has been cut.
Rua pushes Shahajian up against the cage in a clinch.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shahajian has Rua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shahajian blocks it with crossed arms.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shahajian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rua just leaning against Shahajian, taking a breather.
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rua takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua clinches.
Shahajian can't get the takedown.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shahajian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua avoiding damage.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua is trying to break the clinch but Shahajian is controlling him.
Shahajian can't get the takedown.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shahajian closes the distance but Rua moves to the side
and Rua counters with a low kick, right behind Shahajian 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shahajian connects with a high kick.
Shahajian tries for a takedown but Rua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Shahajian moves out of range easily.
Shahajian gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rua counters with a big head kick but Shahajian shrugs it off.
Rua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shahajian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shahajian wants to clinch but Rua slips to the side
and Rua makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shahajian wants to clinch
and Rua counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shahajian looks to clinch
and Rua counters by clinching up.
Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rua counters with a leg kick.
Shahajian throws a head kick that misses.
Shahajian forces Rua back against the cage and clinches.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
Shahajian tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shahajian with a poor takedown
and Rua counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua avoids the head kick by Shahajian.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Shahajian throws a head kick that misses
and Rua counters with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fuad Shahajian's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shahajian tries to clinch up
and Rua counters by moving into the clinch.
Shahajian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shahajian has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shahajian is working for takedown but Rua is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Rua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Anderson Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fuad Shahajian.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shahajian darts in trying to clinch
and Rua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shahajian is breathing heavily.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shahajian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Shahajian blocks with his arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rua takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Shahajian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shahajian drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rua pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shahajian with a poor takedown
and Rua counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Shahajian is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That has opened up Fuad Shahajian's cut even more.
Shahajian fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rua forces Shahajian back against the cage and clinches.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rua here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Shahajian is trying to drag Rua to the mat but Rua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Shahajian.
Shahajian ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shahajian no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Shahajian keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Shahajian throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua trying to control but Shahajian is working from the bottom.
Shahajian seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shahajian trying to keep a closed guard but Rua is proving a slippery customer.
Shahajian keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Shahajian working a defensive guard here.
Shahajian keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shahajian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shahajian throws an elbow that misses.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shahajian blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but Shahajian won't allow it.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shahajian can't get the takedown.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Shahajian blocks with his arms.
Shahajian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shahajian looking for a takedown.
Rua breaks the clinch.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rua counters with a head kick. That will keep Shahajian thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Shahajian fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Shahajian doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rua counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The cut above Fuad Shahajian's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shahajian blocks a head kick by Rua.
Shahajian keeps the fight on the outside.
Shahajian misses with a wild combination.
Rua connects with a solid leg kick.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rua counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Rua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fuad Shahajian's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shahajian has Rua pressed against the cage, preventing Rua from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shahajian looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Shahajian is blocking nicely.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Shahajian blocks it.
Shahajian is trying to stall.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Shahajian's brow.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Shahajian is blocking nicely.
Shahajian is trying to break the clinch but Rua is controlling him.
Rua stops a takedown attempt from Shahajian.
Shahajian tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shahajian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shahajian tries for a takedown but Rua manages to get underhooks.
Anderson Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fuad Shahajian.
Shahajian is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shahajian tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rua sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Shahajian somewhat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua rushes Shahajian and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shahajian is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shahajian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua throws an elbow that misses.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shahajian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rua gets underhooks to prevent Shahajian's takedown attempt.
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rua connects with a high kick.
Shahajian shoots in and drives through. Rua sprawls well.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shahajian throws a jab when Rua was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shahajian misses with a head kick.
Shahajian misses with a takedown
and Rua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Shahajian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shahajian tries to score a body lock takedown but Rua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shahajian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shahajian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Shahajian tries to pull guard but Rua won't allow it.
Shahajian is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rua pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Rua controlling the action here for a moment.
Shahajian wants a takedown but no success here.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rua counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shahajian has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Shahajian goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rua prevents it.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua lands a head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Rua as Shahajian shoots in.
Rua drives through and clinches with Shahajian against the cage.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Shahajian blocks it.
Shahajian trying to stall but Rua improves his position.
Shahajian wants a takedown.
Rua prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shahajian tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shahajian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rua counters with an outside leg kick.
Fuad Shahajian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shahajian's head.
Anderson Rua is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shahajian is defended easily by Rua.
Fuad Shahajian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua misses with a head kick.
Shahajian looks for a takedown but Rua sprawls well.
Shahajian throws a sloppy head kick
and Rua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Anderson Rua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
Shahajian avoids the head kick by Rua.
Anderson Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shahajian tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rua, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Rua!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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