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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pedro Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dolph Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes to the cage accompanied by I Wanna Be Somebody by: W.A.S.P.. The crowd seem to be enjoying Fredriksson's choice of entrance music: He-Man Theme and Yelling . I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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165 lbs
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166 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Rua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dolph Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Rua scores with a leg kick.
Rua sizes up Fredriksson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fredriksson loads up on a big right hand but Rua slips the punch.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
A left and a right from Fredriksson both land. Nice combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fredriksson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Fredriksson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Rua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rua throws a head kick that half lands.
A punch lands to the side of Fredriksson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fredriksson scores with a jab.
Rua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fredriksson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
Rua moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson scores with a jab to the body.
Fredriksson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rua. Rua circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fredriksson throws a shot to the body.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fredriksson lands the left hand.
Fredriksson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fredriksson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Rua is looking to score with low kicks.
Fredriksson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rua rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice body kick there by Rua.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fredriksson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fredriksson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rua throws out a loose jab but Fredriksson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua connects with a solid leg kick.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dolph Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fredriksson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rua looks to land a right hand but Fredriksson moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fredriksson misses with a double jab.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Fredriksson throws a shot from downtown. Rua moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Fredriksson misses.
Fredriksson looks to land a left hand but Rua moved out of range nicely.
Fredriksson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Fredriksson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rua throws out the jab.
Fredriksson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredriksson.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fredriksson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fredriksson missing with a left hand there. Rua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Rua is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fredriksson throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredriksson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fredriksson avoids the head kick by Rua.
A leg kick checked by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Fredriksson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fredriksson throws a big shot that misses.
Rua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fredriksson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fredriksson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fredriksson swinging wildly here.
Rua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fredriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fredriksson scores with a body shot.
Rua throws a looping overhand right but Fredriksson ducks down to avoid it.
Rua with a jab.
A shot to de liver by Fredriksson. Beautiful body shot.
Rua misses with a looping left.
Fredriksson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Fredriksson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy.
Fredriksson takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Fredriksson connects with a crisp jab.
Rua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fredriksson throws the left hand but Rua avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dolph Fredriksson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fredriksson throws a right and a left that Rua avoids nicely.
Rua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fredriksson. That did some damage!
The crowd cheers as Fredriksson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rua doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Fredriksson.
Rua throws a big shot that misses.
Fredriksson takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Fredriksson misses with a series of wild punches.
Fredriksson lands a slapping body shot.
Fredriksson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fredriksson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Rua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fredriksson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
Fredriksson stuns Rua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson with a nice cross.
Rua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fredriksson fails to land with a series of punches.
Rua is looking to land body kicks.
Rua has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Fredriksson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fredriksson scores with a shot to the body.
Fredriksson misses with a looping right.
Rua moves out of range of the strikes.
Fredriksson misses with a few strikes there.
Fredriksson needs to keep his hands up - Rua had a free shot at his head there.
Fredriksson blocks a head kick by Rua.
Fredriksson swinging wildly here.
The fighters circling - Fredriksson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rua, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Rua is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fredriksson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Fredriksson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fredriksson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from Fredriksson lands.
Rua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rua throws a head kick but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Rua throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fredriksson scores with a jab to the head.
Fredriksson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fredriksson misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Rua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fredriksson.
Fredriksson scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fredriksson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rua. Rua obviously looking to wear him down.
Fredriksson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Rua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice jab there from Fredriksson.
Rua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Fredriksson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fredriksson dips to his left and cracks Rua with an uppercut!
Rua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fredriksson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fredriksson scores with a shot to the body.
Fredriksson jabs at Rua's body.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fredriksson swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Fredriksson connects with a body shot.
Fredriksson swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Rua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fredriksson lands with a right hand.
Dolph Fredriksson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fredriksson is out of range and Rua settles back down.
Rua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rua looks to land a left hand but Fredriksson moved out of range nicely.
Fredriksson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rua counters with an inside leg kick.
Fredriksson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua.
Fredriksson misses with a straight right.
Fredriksson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fredriksson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rua at a distance.
Rua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fredriksson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rua counters with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rua on the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rua, right into the meat.
Rua throws a head kick but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dolph Fredriksson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fredriksson lands a nice looking body shot.
Fredriksson scores with a jab.
Fredriksson connects with the punch.
Nice defenses there by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson misses with a looping right.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Fredriksson moves out of range easily.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Rua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rua lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fredriksson takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fredriksson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fredriksson walks into a stiff left hand from Rua.
Fredriksson lands a nice shot that snaps Rua's head back.
Fredriksson swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Fredriksson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson connects with the punch.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredriksson.
A left and a right from Fredriksson both land. Nice combination.
Fredriksson blocks a jab.
Rua blocks a jab.
Rua takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fredriksson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fredriksson misses the jab.
Fredriksson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fredriksson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fredriksson.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fredriksson digs a good hook to Rua's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fredriksson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fredriksson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rua misses.
Fredriksson takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fredriksson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rua throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fredriksson.
Rua moves forwards but Fredriksson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rua might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredriksson throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Rua moves away from the strike by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fredriksson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick from Rua misses.
Rua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fredriksson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fredriksson slips a jab and a cross from Rua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fredriksson misses with a combination
and Rua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Some wild striking there from Fredriksson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fredriksson lands with an overhand left.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Fredriksson swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Rua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fredriksson.
Rua throws a nice head kick!
Fredriksson stalks Rua and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rua's face. Rua staggers backwards, shaken.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Fredriksson stalks Rua and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rua's face. Rua staggers backwards, shaken.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Fredriksson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua ducks right into an uppercut from Fredriksson.
A slow jab from Fredriksson misses its intended target.
Rua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fredriksson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rua counters with an outside leg kick.
Fredriksson throws a combination. Rua tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fredriksson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy.
Rua scores with a head kick.
Rua lands with a kick to the temple. Fredriksson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rua avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
Rua looks to score with a jab to the body but Fredriksson is just out of range.
Fredriksson connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dolph Fredriksson really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fredriksson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fredriksson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A leg kick checked by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands a jab to the nose.
Fredriksson throws a shot to the body.
Fredriksson scores with a nice strike.
Rua walks into a straight right hand from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fredriksson throws a jab when Rua was well out of range.
Rua throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fredriksson's head.
Fredriksson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rua momentarily.
Rua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fredriksson throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Rua to counter with a crisp jab.
Fredriksson lands with a good body shot.
Fredriksson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rua avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fredriksson stalks Rua and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rua's face. Rua staggers backwards, shaken.
Fredriksson avoids the head kick by Rua.
Fredriksson misses with a body punch
and Rua counters with an inside leg kick.
Fredriksson scores with a jab.
Rua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fredriksson.
Rua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fredriksson lands a nice shot to the body.
Fredriksson cracks Rua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rua drops his hands momentarily and Fredriksson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fredriksson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua with a hook.
Fredriksson swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fredriksson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fredriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rua is just out of range.
Fredriksson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fredriksson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fredriksson scores with a jab to the body.
Fredriksson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rua at a distance.
Rua loads up on a big right hand but Fredriksson slips the punch.
Rua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Fredriksson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good shot there by Fredriksson.
Rua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy.
Fredriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rua is just out of range.
Rua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Rua walks into a stiff left hand from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fredriksson lands with a shot to the body.
Fredriksson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fredriksson duly obliges.
Rua takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fredriksson jabs at Rua's body.
Rua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fredriksson misses with a shot to the body
and Rua finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Fredriksson throws a jab when Rua was well out of range.
Fredriksson tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fredriksson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rua throws a big shot that misses.
Fredriksson avoids the head kick by Rua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fredriksson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Donk. Rua catches Fredriksson right on the button with a cross.
Fredriksson connects with a body shot.
Rua throws a hook to the side of Fredriksson's head but Fredriksson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fredriksson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fredriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rua is just out of range.
Rua tries to move into range but Fredriksson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fredriksson connects with a body shot.
Fredriksson misses with an uppercut. Rua saw that one coming.
Fredriksson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fredriksson misses with the combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua scores with the left hand. Fredriksson knows he should have avoided that one.
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
Fredriksson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dolph Fredriksson dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fredriksson takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Rua cracks Fredriksson with a good jab.
Fredriksson lands a lovely overhand right.
Fredriksson scores with a shot to the body.
Rua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fredriksson lands with a right hand.
Fredriksson lands a jab-cross combination.
Rua throws out a loose jab but Fredriksson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fredriksson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rua's hands.
Fredriksson clobbers Rua with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fredriksson digs a good hook to Rua's body.
Fredriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fredriksson misses with a double jab.
Good exchange - Fredriksson coming out on top.
Fredriksson misses with a body shot.
Fredriksson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rua counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Fredriksson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rua connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fredriksson. Fredriksson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson lands a jab-cross combination.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rua throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fredriksson's head.
Fredriksson fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Fredriksson misses.
Fredriksson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rua counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fredriksson's knee momentarily.
Fredriksson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rua.
Rua gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fredriksson throws the left hand but Rua avoids the punch easily.
Fredriksson misses the body punch
and Rua counters with a head kick. That will keep Fredriksson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rua throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fredriksson.
Rua lands the left hand.
Rua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fredriksson misses with a shot to the body
and Rua counters with a head kick. That will keep Fredriksson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fredriksson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fredriksson thinking.
Pedro Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Fredriksson misses with a body punch
and Rua counters with a low kick, right behind Fredriksson 's knee.
Rua scores with a punch to the head.
Nice shot by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fredriksson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rua in his tracks.
Fredriksson throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
A left lands for Rua.
Fredriksson throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Fredriksson slips under a jab from Rua.
Fredriksson scores with a one two! Rua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Rua.
Fredriksson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Rua.
Fredriksson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fredriksson blocks a jab.
Fredriksson scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fredriksson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rua avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
Rua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fredriksson is able to avoid easily.
Rua throws a hook but Fredriksson avoids it easily.
Fredriksson misses with a body punch
and Rua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fredriksson throws a combination. Rua tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fredriksson lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rua moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredriksson.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Donk. Rua catches Fredriksson right on the button with a cross.
Fredriksson lands a jab to Rua's midsection.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fredriksson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fredriksson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fredriksson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua throws a head kick but Fredriksson moves out of range.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Fredriksson.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Rua counter with a right hand.
Fredriksson lands a nice shot to the body.
Fredriksson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A right-left combo lands from Fredriksson.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dolph Fredriksson.
Well Fredriksson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 45:50
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dolph Fredriksson!
Dolph Fredriksson is the new lightweight champion!
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