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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Ironsides (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renato Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ironsides comes to the cage accompanied by The Greatest Spy Theme Ever. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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182 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
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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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jason Ironsides!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Renato Rua!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironsides throws a head kick that misses.
Ironsides throws a head kick that misses.
Ironsides is looking to clinch.
Ironsides moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rua misses with a straight left.
Ironsides throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Rua drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Ironsides will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Ironsides keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Rua is pushing down on Ironsides's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ironsides is fighting to maintain full guard but Rua has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rua with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ironsides looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ironsides is looking to improve his position.
Ironsides wants to sweep but Rua has passed to side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ironsides is trying to escape the position but Rua is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua scoring with punches and elbows.
Rua happy to just control the position for now.
Ironsides wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rua trying to control the action but Ironsides is working from the bottom.
Ironsides tries to improve position but can't.
Rua is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ironsides's shoulder. That is not cool.
Rua tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rua controlling from side mount.
Ironsides throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
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.
Rua is looking to take a break and control but Ironsides is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ironsides is looking for a sweep.
Rua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ironsides keeps working.
Ironsides is looking for a sweep.
Ironsides is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rua off and has taken his back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ironsides gets his way!
Rua manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ironsides's guard. Nice work there by Rua.
Ironsides throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Rua escapes and throws Ironsides's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ironsides is looking to regain half guard here but Rua keeps moving and retains side control.
Rua is looking to take a break and control but Ironsides is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironsides misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Rua wants to control but Ironsides is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua lands a nice forearm strike.
Ironsides trying to remain calm as Rua controls from the top position.
Ironsides looks to move to half guard but instead Rua has passed into mount! Damn!
Rua controlling from mount.
Ironsides is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rua controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua prevents Ironsides from getting the reversal.
Rua content just to control the position here.
Ironsides throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rua. What's that going to do exactly?
Rua wants to control the pace but Ironsides is squirming around nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironsides is working to get back to half guard.
Ironsides throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua content just to control the position here.
Ironsides is desperately trying to improve his position but Rua has a good base and remains in mount.
Ironsides really wants to buck Rua off and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Rua dominated that round.
That's time! Ironsides's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ironsides tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua misses with a body shot.
Rua is looking to slow Ironsides down with leg kicks.
Rua throws a leg kick but Ironsides moved away.
Ironsides is looking to clinch.
Ironsides keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ironsides moves to clinch but Rua breaks away
and Rua counters with a nice body shot.
Rua misses with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ironsides.
Rua throws a looping overhand right but Ironsides ducks down to avoid it.
Ironsides is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ironsides tries to clinch up.
Ironsides wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Ironsides fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ironsides connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ironsides throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ironsides scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironsides takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rua lands a body shot.
Rua avoids the head kick by Ironsides.
A shot to the body from Rua misses
and Ironsides counters by moving into the clinch.
Ironsides misses with an elbow strike.
Rua dodges an elbow strike from Ironsides.
Rua is trying to stall.
Rua avoids a wild elbow strike from Ironsides.
Rua blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironsides just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow.
Rua tries to work over Ironsides's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ironsides is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rua lands a good knee to the midsection. Ironsides won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua lands with a short shot to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironsides just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua breaks from the clinch.
Ironsides fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rua.
Ironsides tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ironsides tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua thows a body shot but no joy.
Jason Ironsides is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ironsides tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua lands a glancing blow to the side of Ironsides's head.
Rua connects with a body shot that sends Ironsides's belly button to the back.
Rua tries to bum rush Ironsides with a series of wild strikes but Ironsides uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ironsides blocks a jab.
Rua is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ironsides rather than just go for the knockout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rua.
Rua misses the shot to the body.
Rua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ironsides.
Ironsides plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ironsides has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rua lunges at Ironsides with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ironsides's hand.
Rua throws a body punch but Ironsides moves out of range.
Rua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands with a straight right. Ironsides didn't see that one coming.
Ironsides tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ironsides walks into a stiff left hand from Rua.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rua. That's going to slow Ironsides down.
Rua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ironsides takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rua.
Rua digs a good body shot into Ironsides's ribs.
Rua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rua uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ironsides tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Rua scores with a body shot.
Ironsides lands with a slapping head kick.
Rua throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice body punch from Rua.
Rua lands with a nice body punch.
Rua throws a shot to the body.
Ironsides takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rua explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ironsides on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ironsides at a distance.
Ironsides takes one on the button.
Rua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rua lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ironsides takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rua drives through with a takedown into Ironsides's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Rua stands and throws Ironsides's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rua lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Ironsides.
Ironsides gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rua works Ironsides's body with a nice hook.
Rua lands with a nice body punch.
Rua swings for the body but Ironsides moves out of range.
Ironsides is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ironsides takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rua throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ironsides sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rua connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ironsides tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua scores with a nice right hand.
Rua lands a right hook to the body.
Rua scores with a body shot.
Rua scores with a leg kick.
Rua wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironsides takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rua lands with a shot to the body.
Rua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ironsides at a distance.
Rua stuns Ironsides with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rua scores with a push kick.
Rua lands a slapping body shot.
Rua scores with a jab to the body.
Ironsides takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rua lands a nice hook to Ironsides's body. Ironsides takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rua lands with a shot to the body.
Rua lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ironsides takes a step back to recover.
Rua scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rua scores with a three punch combo!
Rua bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a slapping body shot.
Ironsides takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ironsides fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ironsides tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Ironsides needs to keep his hands up - Rua had a free shot at his head there.
Ironsides tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Ironsides throws a head kick that misses
and Rua counters with an inside leg kick.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ironsides sprawls well. Ironsides wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
Ironsides tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ironsides takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rua misses with a body kick.
Ironsides fails with an attempt to clinch.
Renato Rua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ironsides in his tracks.
Rua throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ironsides takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rua keeps Ironsides at a distance using the push kick.
A good leg kick by Rua.
Ironsides tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua looks for a takedown but Ironsides sprawls well.
Ironsides takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rua feints a jab promting Ironsides to slip. Rua then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ironsides slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ironsides takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ironsides is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ironsides forces Rua back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ironsides misses with an elbow strike.
Ironsides throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rua blocks the elbow strike.
Rua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua tries to stall but Ironsides uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ironsides misses with an elbow over the top.
Rua connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Jason Ironsides has been cut.
Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ironsides was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ironsides tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ironsides defends it nicely.
Jason Ironsides has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Ironsides has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Renato Rua.
Rua connects with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rua 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Rua!
Post fight, Renato Rua took to the microphone: 'Yo baby!'.
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