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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joelmir Subzero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Flo Rida- 54321. Joelmir Subzero has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joelmir Subzero!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rua thuds his shin into the meat of Subzero's side.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Subzero.
Subzero tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rua swivels and escapes.
Rua scores with a takedown into Subzero's guard.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Subzero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rua trying to control but Subzero is working from the bottom.
Subzero managing to control the position.
Rua preventing the sweep.
Rua controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jake Rua.
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Subzero is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rua's half guard.
Subzero stalling away here and it's allowed Rua to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Subzero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Subzero showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Subzero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Subzero from controlling successfully.
Rua is pulling down on Subzero's head to control his posture.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Subzero wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joelmir Subzero.
Rua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Subzero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua moves out of range as Subzero strikes.
Subzero closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rua did well to prevent Subzero getting side control.
Rua won't allow Subzero to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is not content to let Subzero control the position.
Subzero is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua wants to control but Subzero is keeping busy.
Rua makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rua.
Rua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Subzero wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Joelmir Subzero has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Rua throws a leg kick which misses Subzero's front leg but catches the back leg as Subzero tries to avoid it.
Subzero fails to land the takedown.
Subzero looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Subzero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Subzero from controlling successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Subzero postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joelmir Subzero will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Subzero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jake Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Subzero looks for a takedown but Rua sprawls well.
Subzero wants to clinch but Rua slips to the side
and Rua counters with a big head kick but Subzero shrugs it off.
Subzero lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rua will feel that in the morning.
Rua pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua scores with a head kick. Subzero tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Subzero has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jake Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Subzero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Subzero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Subzero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rua defends it nicely.
Jake Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joelmir Subzero.
Subzero shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rua defends it nicely.
Subzero is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Rua seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Subzero does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rua postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Subzero to stand up.
Subzero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rua misses with a double jab.
Subzero tries for a takedown but Rua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Subzero takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Subzero fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Joelmir Subzero has been cut.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Subzero tries to work over Rua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Subzero is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Subzero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rua to keep the fight standing.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Subzero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Subzero's defenses.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Rua gets through Subzero's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rua connects with a knee to the head.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Subzero's defenses.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua connects with a knee to the head.
Rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Subzero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Subzero takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Subzero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Subzero blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Subzero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Subzero is trying to push Rua away but Rua has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rua connects with a knee to the head.
Rua lands a body shot.
Rua lands a nice uppercut.
Subzero scores with a shot to the side of Rua's head.
Subzero tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rua smiles and moves away.
Subzero tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Rua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joelmir Subzero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jake Rua is winning the standup battle so far.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Subzero pushes him off.
Subzero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rua as he jumps to the side.
Rua misses with a body kick.
Subzero misses with a body kick.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Subzero darts in trying to clinch
and Rua counters by moving into the clinch.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Subzero in his tracks for a moment.
A knee to the head by Rua.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throws a body kick that misses.
Rua throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Subzero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but Subzero persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
Subzero misses with a takedown attempt
and Rua counters with a left to the body.
Jake Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joelmir Subzero.
Subzero fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rua clinches up against the cage.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Subzero shoots in and drives through. Rua sprawls well.
Rua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Subzero. That did some damage!
Rua lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Subzero moves forwards but Rua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Subzero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rua scores with a head kick. Subzero tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rua throws a head kick but Subzero moves out of range.
Rua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rua dives in for a single leg takedown but Subzero sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Subzero avoids it.
A short right from Rua on the inside.
Rua digs a right hand underneath Subzero's ribcage. Subzero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Subzero tries to pull guard but Rua forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Subzero wants a takedown but no success here.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua misses with a kick to the body.
Subzero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Subzero tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Rua throws a head kick but Subzero moves out of range.
Subzero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Subzero blocks a head kick by Rua.
Subzero throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Rua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Subzero can do to turn this around?
Subzero looks for a takedown but Rua sprawls well.
Subzero tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rua defends well and Subzero ends up having to push Rua into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua connects with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rua.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Subzero is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rua to keep the fight standing.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua misses with a wild body shot.
Rua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rua jabs Subzero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Subzero with a poor takedown
and Rua counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Subzero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Subzero shoots for a double leg takedown but Rua sprawls well. He's pushed Subzero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rua has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Rua!
Jake Rua 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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