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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travon Clayton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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204 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Travon Clayton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Leandro Rodrigues and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clayton clinches with his opponent.
Clayton wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Clayton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Clayton wants to break free but Rua has control.
Clayton breaks from the clinch.
Travon Clayton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua is looking to clinch but Clayton is avoiding it.
Clayton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
Clayton moves out of range of the leg kick from Rua.
Clayton scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Rua wants to clinch.
Rua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Clayton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clayton cracks a nice hook into Rua's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clayton misses with a few strikes there.
Clayton misses with a series of wild punches.
Clayton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua wants to clinch but Clayton slips to the side
and Clayton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rua fails to land the takedown.
Rua dives in and grabs Clayton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clayton pushes down on Rua's head and hops out.
Rua shoots for a double leg takedown but Clayton sprawls well. He's pushed Rua's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Travon Clayton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rua.
Clayton shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rua's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clayton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clayton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Clayton is looking to advance position but Rua has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clayton working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton wants to hold on but Rua pushes him away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua is looking to stand but Rua has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Clayton is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking to stand but Rua has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Clayton reaches up to try and control the position but Rua seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Clayton rolls and tries to escape and now Rua has his back!
Rua keeps control of the position easily here as Clayton tries to buck him off.
Clayton staying busy and making it hard for Rua to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua stands up.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Clayton does it's job there.
Clayton swinging wildly here.
Clayton shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua is looking to clinch but Clayton is avoiding it.
Clayton gets caught napping as Rua dives in and scores a takedown. Clayton manages to retain guard.
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!
Clayton is pulling down on Rua's head to control his posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travon Clayton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Clayton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clayton gets a double leg takedown into Rua's guard.
Clayton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Clayton won't allow Rua to get back to his feet.
Rua is working an open guard so Clayton takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Travon Clayton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clayton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Rua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rua tries to clinch there but Clayton circles away.
Clayton throws a solid leg kick but Rua takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clayton.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Clayton takes an elbow to the temple.
Clayton has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clayton avoids it.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clayton avoids it.
Clayton avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Clayton avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua keeps control of Clayton as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clayton is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clayton.
Clayton wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.
Clayton has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Rua working Clayton over with knees to the body.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton tries to circle away but Rua has him pinned against the cage.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Clayton's efforts to push away.
Clayton wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.
Clayton gets underhooks to prevent Rua's takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clayton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Clayton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rua tries to clinch up
and Clayton counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Clayton wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Clayton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Travon Clayton overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rua wants to stand but Clayton is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Travon Clayton just wasn't active enough.
Rua tries to clinch there but Clayton circles away.
Clayton misses with a takedown attempt - Rua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clayton keeps the fight on the outside.
Clayton gets a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clayton managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Clayton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clayton is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clayton is defending well for now.
Clayton wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clayton's defenses.
It looks like Travon Clayton has been cut.
Clayton wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clayton wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.
Clayton is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua prevents Clayton from breaking the clinch.
Clayton breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clayton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rua with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clayton tries to avoid it but Rua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clayton to the ground. Clayton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Travon Clayton will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clayton rushes Rua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Clayton manages to break the clinch.
Clayton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Clayton jabs Rua right on the nose. Rua blinks but takes it well.
Clayton works Rua's body with a nice hook.
Clayton misses with a hook.
Clayton throws a leg kick but Rua moved away.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Clayton pushes him off.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clayton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rua at a distance.
Clayton slaps away a takedown attempt from Rua, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Clayton fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clayton avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clayton throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Clayton throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Clayton will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clayton misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clayton fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Clayton misses.
Travon Clayton is winning the standup battle so far.
Rua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clayton sprawls well. Clayton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
Travon Clayton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rua.
Clayton moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clayton breaks from the clinch.
Clayton tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Clayton fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rua is out of range.
Clayton closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
Clayton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rua has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mauricio Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clayton throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Travon Clayton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Clayton content to control rather than advance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Clayton trying to control from half guard but Rua is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Travon Clayton wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Rua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Clayton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Clayton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rua tries to avoid it but Clayton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rua to the ground. Rua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Clayton throws a nice looking combination but Rua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clayton keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Clayton misses.
Rua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Clayton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua checks the leg kick.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Clayton circles away.
Clayton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Clayton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travon Clayton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clayton 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travon Clayton!
Travon Clayton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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