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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Kanniken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Rua has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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208 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Kanniken!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rua.
Kanniken takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kanniken shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kanniken with a poor takedown
and Rua counters by moving into the clinch.
Rua gets underhooks to prevent Kanniken's takedown attempt.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Kanniken.
Rua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kanniken tries to break the clinch but Rua is controlling the position.
Rua jumps into guard, dragging Kanniken to the mat.
Kanniken wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Rua's closed guard. He's half up but Rua has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Rua pivots and extends the arm, Kanniken falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Rua! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mauricio Rua!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
77% |
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