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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Sprawl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Rua could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bob Sprawl's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bob Sprawl!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Matheus Silva and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua lands a slapping body shot.
Sprawl looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rua feints and as Sprawl raises his hands in defense, Rua changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rua has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sprawl is proving hard to escape from.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprawl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sprawl working for a triangle but Rua defends it easily.
Sprawl controls Rua momentarily but Rua frees himself.
Rua has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprawl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sprawl doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rua postures up.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Sprawl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua wants to stand but Sprawl has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sprawl throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rua uses it to pass to side control.
Sprawl is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rua's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rua tries to pass to full mount but Sprawl defends it.
Rua is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sprawl defends it well.
Sprawl gets back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sprawl working for a triangle but Rua defends it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rua pushing down on Sprawl's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rua wants to take a breather but Sprawl is having none of it.
Sprawl looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sprawl looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
Rua is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Sprawl trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sprawl keeps the fight on the outside.
Sprawl is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
Rua moves out of range of the strikes.
Sprawl tries for a takedown but Rua circles away easily
and Rua counters with a shoot takedown. Sprawl fights it but they end up in guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sprawl is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sprawl is trying to control the position but Rua postures up.
Rua stands and steps away. Sprawl gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sprawl shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Sprawl showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua wants to improve his position but Sprawl is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua is working hard here to advance position.
Sprawl works his way into full mount!
Sprawl is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Rua has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Sprawl jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rua manages to avoid the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sprawl working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Sprawl dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sprawl gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rua counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rua trying to pass the guard but Sprawl defending well.
Rua stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Sprawl to get to his feet.
Rua fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sprawl sprawls well initially but Rua persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sprawl gets back to full guard.
Sprawl has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rua doesn't defend quickly enough and Sprawl has managed to lock this one up! Can Rua escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sprawl on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Bob Sprawl!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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