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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Aruba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters had to take extra time to make weight as they missed the initial 155lb limit. Mauricio Aruba came in at 157.7 and Frank Acton came in at 157.8 but after the extra two hours, both guys managed to get within the one pound allowance. No doubt it will have affected them physically though, so let's see if that has an impact on the fight. Frank Acton is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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162 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Aruba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frank Acton!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Acton seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aruba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Acton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Acton wants to take a breather but Aruba is having none of it.
Acton is looking for a kimura here.
Aruba wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acton thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aruba's head.
Acton not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Acton looks gassed!
Aruba is refusing to be controlled, as Acton sits in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Acton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton is thwarting Aruba's attempts to control the position.
Acton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aruba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Acton trying to control the position from guard on top but Aruba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aruba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Acton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aruba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aruba pulls Acton in close to prevent any damage.
Acton trying to control but Aruba is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton cracks Aruba with a solid left hand.
Aruba is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Acton wants to pass the guard but Aruba is keeping the position.
Acton wants to control from the top but Aruba keeps moving.
Acton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aruba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Acton gets to his feet. Aruba looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Aruba closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Acton to the mat! Acton manages to get full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Acton is on top in guard.
Acton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton trying to control but Aruba is working from the bottom.
Aruba controls Acton momentarily but Acton frees himself.
Aruba keeping moving, preventing Acton from controlling successfully.
Aruba looking for a sweep. Not yet Aruba, not yet.
Acton tries to free his leg and advance position but Aruba is retaining full guard.
Acton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Acton is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aruba tries for a takedown but Acton circles away easily
and Acton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Acton stands up out of the half guard.
Acton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Acton is working for a submission of some sort.
Acton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Acton thows a huge punch but Aruba dodges it nicely.
Acton is looking for a kimura here.
Acton is controlling the pace.
Acton is looking to take a break and control but Aruba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Acton dominated that round.
That's time! Aruba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Aruba with a lazy takedown attempt
so Acton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Acton being controlled here momentarily.
Acton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aruba keeping moving, preventing Acton from controlling successfully.
Aruba is trying to control the position but Acton postures up.
Aruba has his hands on Acton's head, controlling the position.
Aruba working a defensive guard here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Acton is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aruba is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aruba has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aruba stands and throws Acton's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Acton tries to buck Aruba off but Aruba is having none of it.
Acton is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aruba off and has taken his back!
Acton is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Acton is riding his opponent, not letting Aruba buck him off.
Despite being in a bad position, Aruba is controlling the hands, preventing any submission attempts.
Acton gets his hands free as Aruba looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Acton patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Acton struggling to land strikes to the head as Aruba covers up.
Acton is not going to allow Aruba to sit and survive in this position.
Acton is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Aruba has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Acton looking for the choke but no joy.
Acton has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aruba finds himself mounted whilst avoiding strikes.
Acton is trying to control here but Aruba has managed to regain half guard.
Aruba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Acton wants to control from the top but Aruba keeps moving.
Acton postures up in Aruba's guard and throws a big left but Aruba blocks it.
Acton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aruba is keeping the position for now.
Acton avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aruba looking to control.
That's four 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.
Acton drops back looking for a leg! Aruba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aruba manages to kick Acton off! Acton jumps back into Aruba's guard.
Acton decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Aruba misses with a double jab.
Acton scores a takedown into full mount!
Aruba tries to hold on but Acton pushes him away.
Acton wants to control the pace but Aruba is squirming around nicely.
Aruba gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Acton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Aruba shoots and misses
and Acton counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aruba won't be happy with that.
Acton decides to stand back up.
Aruba fails with the takedown
and Acton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Acton.
Aruba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Aruba trying to control the position.
Acton looking to sit in guard and control but Aruba gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Frank Acton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Acton keeping moving, preventing Aruba from controlling successfully.
Acton trying to control the position.
Acton has his foot on Aruba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aruba works his way back into a safe position though.
Aruba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aruba can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Acton working for a triangle but Aruba defends it easily.
Aruba wants to control from the top but Acton keeps moving.
Aruba tries to free his leg and advance position but Acton is retaining full guard.
Aruba trying to control the position from guard on top but Acton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acton wants to stand up but Aruba is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Acton trying to control the position.
Aruba passes into half guard.
Acton tries to roll over but Aruba keeps him under control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aruba tries for a takedown but Acton circles away easily
and Acton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Aruba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aruba wants to get back to full guard.
Acton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Acton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aruba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Acton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Acton throwing shots but Aruba is blocking nicely.
Aruba is trying to get back to full guard.
Aruba is looking to control Acton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aruba avoid being mounted?
Aruba gets back to full guard.
Acton trying to control the position from guard on top but Aruba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aruba has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Acton doesn't defend quickly enough and Aruba has managed to lock this one up! Can Acton escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Aruba on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mauricio Aruba!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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