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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vasquez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Careless Whisper. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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210 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Vasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vasquez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rua has given up his back.
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
Vasquez trying to control.
Rua looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Vasquez trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is trying to get back to his feet but Vasquez has full control of the position and if anything, Rua has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rua is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Vasquez controlling the positon.
Rua is trying to get back to his feet but Vasquez has full control of the position and if anything, Rua has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
What can Rua do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Rua holding both Vasquez 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Rua is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Rua is keeping busy.
Rua controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rua is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Vasquez off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
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.
Vasquez tightening his grip on Rua, looking for the choke.
Rua prevents Vasquez from getting a body triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Vasquez dominated that round.
That's time! Vasquez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vasquez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rua tries to avoid it but Vasquez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rua to the ground. Rua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vasquez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua pushes off an throws an elbow but Vasquez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Vasquez is rocked!
Vasquez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Oh Vasquez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vasquez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees to the body from Rua.
Knees to the body from Rua.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Rua connects with a knee to the head.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua connects with a knee to the head.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vasquez's face.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Rua connects with a knee to the head.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Vasquez blocks with his arms.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Vasquez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vasquez seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Vasquez is blocking nicely.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Vasquez has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rua uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua is looking to stand up but Vasquez won't let him.
Vasquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rua is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vasquez is looking for a triangle but Rua pushes his legs off easily.
Rua wants to stand but Vasquez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Vasquez looks for a takedown but Rua sprawls well.
Vasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Rua wants to clinch up but Vasquez keeps it at a distance.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Vasquez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vasquez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rua sneaks out the side door and pushes Vasquez away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rua tries to clinch there but Vasquez circles away.
Rua tries to clinch up but Vasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua wants to clinch.
Rua tries to clinch up but Vasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Vasquez avoids the damage to the body.
Vasquez goes for a takedown attempt but Rua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Vasquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nauricio Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Horrible takedown by Vasquez or perhaps it was just good defense by Rua which made him look bad.
Good leg kick by Rua there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua wants to clinch up but Vasquez keeps it at a distance.
Vasquez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasquez shoots in for a double leg but Rua sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Michael Vasquez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vasquez drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rua is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rua stuffs the takedown attempt from Vasquez. Vasquez gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Vasquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rua tries to clinch up but Vasquez circles away and keeps his distance.
Vasquez shoots in but no luck this time.
Vasquez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rua swivels and escapes.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Vasquez pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vasquez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rua.
Rua tries to clinch but Vasquez is having none of it.
Rua scores with a shot to the body.
Vasquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vasquez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Vasquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Rua tries to clinch but Vasquez moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasquez shoots for a takedown but Rua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rua drives through and clinches with Vasquez against the cage.
Vasquez takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vasquez's face.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Vasquez blocks with his arms.
Vasquez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rua is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Vasquez's ribcage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Vasquez jumps guard.
Rua wants to stand but Vasquez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rua wants to stand and escape but instead Vasquez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rua manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nauricio Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rua 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nauricio Rua!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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