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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Rueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rueda's entrance music is darude-sandstorm. A fine choice. Fernando Rueda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Fernando Rueda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Daniel Cesar and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rueda shoots in but Ramirez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ramirez looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Rueda closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Rueda sits in half guard.
Rueda throwing shots but Ramirez is blocking nicely.
Rueda is working for a submission of some sort.
Rueda is trying to control the action in half guard but Ramirez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rueda thows a huge punch but Ramirez dodges it nicely.
Ramirez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rueda is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ramirez sees it coming and defends easily.
Ramirez is refusing to be controlled, as Rueda sits in half guard.
Rueda controlling the action here.
Rueda prevents Ramirez from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rueda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rueda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ramirez won't allow Rueda to pass to mount.
Fernando Rueda has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rueda changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ramirez looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rueda has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rueda dives in and grabs Ramirez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ramirez pushes down on Rueda's head and hops out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rueda fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Rueda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rueda scoring well with a low kick there.
Horrible takedown by Rueda or perhaps it was just good defense by Ramirez which made him look bad.
Ramirez leaves Rueda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rueda lands a head kick!
Rueda shoots for a takedown but Ramirez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rueda throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ramirez was covering up waiting for the punch and Rueda finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Rueda trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramirez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Rueda dominated that round.
That's time! Rueda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rueda tries for a takedown but Ramirez circles away easily
and Ramirez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Ramirez. No joy for Rueda on that attempt.
Rueda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rueda.
Rueda jumps guard and drags Ramirez to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rueda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rueda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rueda wants to get back to his feet but Ramirez passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rueda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ramirez pulls his head out easily.
Rueda keeping hold of Ramirez's head, controlling as best he can.
Ramirez moves nicely into side control.
Ramirez working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rueda is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ramirez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rueda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rueda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ramirez on the ground.
Rueda is working hard here to advance position.
Rueda is trying to control Ramirez's posture but Ramirez avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rueda is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ramirez's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Ramirez wants to work for an arm triangle but Rueda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rueda holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ramirez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rueda is trying to control but can't.
Rueda wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
Rueda trying to control from the bottom.
Ramirez seems to be looking for submissions.
Rueda keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Rueda wants to improve his position but Ramirez is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Rueda dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rueda fails to land the takedown.
Ramirez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rueda.
Fernando Rueda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rueda shoots for a takedown but Ramirez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando Rueda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rueda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramirez's waist but Ramirez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rueda off to one side.
Ramirez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rueda.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramirez gets a takedown into half guard.
Fernando Rueda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rueda gets full guard.
Ramirez throws an elbow that misses. Rueda uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ramirez's guard. Nice move by Rueda!
Rueda is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ramirez has his foot on Rueda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rueda works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rueda thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ramirez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rueda gets to his feet. Ramirez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rueda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ramirez counters with a stiff right hand.
Ramirez misses with a hook. Rueda ducked under it nicely.
Rueda drives through and clinches with Ramirez against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rueda is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ramirez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rueda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rueda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rueda gets control of Ramirez's arms and successfully pulls guard. Rueda will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Rueda keeping moving, preventing Ramirez from controlling successfully.
Rueda is trying to hold Ramirez in close to prevent damage but Ramirez has managed to pass into half guard.
Rueda wants to get back to full guard but Ramirez has passed into side control.
Rueda is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ramirez is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Fernando Rueda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rueda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ramirez as he jumps to the side.
Rueda scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Fernando Rueda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rueda is trying to ground and pound but Ramirez uses the momentary lack of control by Rueda to regain half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Rueda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rueda has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Rueda!
Fernando Rueda took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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hype
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