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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marko Rzic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ling Wuju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Marko Rzic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ling Wuju!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuju fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rzic to the ground. Wuju is now in Rzic's guard.
Rzic looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rzic trying to keep a closed guard but Wuju is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Ling Wuju was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Wuju scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rzic is trying to get back to half guard.
Rzic wants to control but Wuju postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rzic manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Rzic wants to control but Wuju is keeping him busy.
Rzic prevents Wuju from improving his position.
Rzic is keen to just control but Wuju is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Marko Rzic wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Wuju throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wuju avoids the head kick by Rzic.
A head kick by Rzic misses
so Wuju counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rzic looking for a sweep. Not yet Rzic, not yet.
Wuju wants to stand but Rzic has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wuju not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ling Wuju.
Rzic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wuju.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Rzic misses
and Wuju counters with a big head kick but Rzic shrugs it off.
A low kick from Rzic is predictable there
and Wuju decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rzic's guard.
Wuju slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ling Wuju wasn't active enough on the ground.
Rzic throws a chopping leg kick but Wuju manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rzic misses with a head kick.
Wuju has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rzic.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rzic.
Rzic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rzic throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wuju tries to clinch there but Rzic circles away.
Wuju looks to land a combination but Rzic avoids it well.
Wuju looks gassed!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rzic, right into the meat.
Wuju checks the leg kick.
Rzic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wuju stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rzic.
Good leg kick by Rzic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Marko Rzic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rzic misses with a head kick.
Wuju keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wuju lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ling Wuju will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rzic throws a head kick that misses.
Rzic misses with a low kick.
Rzic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rzic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wuju is out of range and Rzic settles back down.
A head kick misses from Rzic.
Marko Rzic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rzic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rzic misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good work by Rzic as he checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rzic.
Wuju lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rzic throws a leg kick
and Wuju counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rzic!
Ling Wuju has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuju content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ling Wuju.
Rzic throws out a leg kick but Wuju moves out of range and Rzic only half commits.
Rzic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wuju is out of range and Rzic settles back down.
A head kick by Rzic misses
and Wuju counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rzic!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rzic tries to hold on but Wuju postures up.
Wuju controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ling Wuju.
Rzic misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rzic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wuju's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wuju looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rzic thows a leg kick but Wuju checks it
and Wuju counters with a series of strikes. Rzic will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ling Wuju showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Wuju tries to clinch there but Rzic circles away.
Wuju throws a sloppy head kick and Rzic moves out of range easily.
Ling Wuju is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wuju avoids the head kick by Rzic.
Wuju wants to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rzic.
Rzic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rzic throws a head kick but Wuju moves out of range.
Rzic throws a head kick that misses.
Wuju throws a sloppy head kick and Rzic moves out of range easily.
Wuju misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wuju on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rzic. Rzic obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Rzic misses
and Wuju counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wuju.
Wuju blocks an elbow strike from Rzic.
Rzic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wuju breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rzic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wuju has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wuju tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Marko Rzic is winning the standup battle so far.
Rzic throws a solid leg kick but Wuju takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rzic.
Wuju's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rzic dodges the punch combination from Wuju.
Rzic checks a leg kick.
Wuju takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wuju checks a leg kick nicely.
Rzic throws a head kick but Wuju moves out of range.
Rzic throws a head kick but Wuju moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Rzic.
Rzic throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rzic finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rzic throws a leg kick but Wuju sees it coming and moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Rzic.
Rzic throws a low kick, looking for Wuju's leg but Wuju calmly moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wuju lands with a kick to the temple. Rzic shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuju tries to close the distance and clinch but Rzic swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rzic throws a leg kick but Wuju sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wuju rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rzic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rzic lands a head kick!
Wuju misses with a head kick.
Rzic feints and then cracks Wuju's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wuju down.
Wuju moves out of range as Rzic throws a body kick.
Rzic throws a front kick aimed at Wuju's knee but Wuju avoids it well.
Rzic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rzic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wuju lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rzic will feel that in the morning.
Wuju wants to clinch.
Rzic throws a leg kick
and Wuju counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wuju.
Rzic throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wuju is trying to force a seperation but Rzic has the dominant position.
Wuju is trying to break the clinch but Rzic is controlling him.
Marko Rzic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wuju tries to break the clinch but Rzic is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rzic throws an elbow but misses.
Wuju breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ling Wuju is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rzic connects with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Rzic showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wuju has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ling Wuju!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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