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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between O Soto Gari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, O Soto Gari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Rua!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Rua moves into the clinch successfully.
Rua scores with a hook to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Gari.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gari's efforts to push away.
Rua misses with a punch on the inside.
Gari lands a nice uppercut.
Gari works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gari dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Gari throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rua throws an elbow but it misses.
Rua misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gari being controlled against the cage.
Rua throws an elbow that misses.
Rua throws an elbow but it misses.
Rua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gari.
Rua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gari backwards.
Rua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Gari lands with a short shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a punch on the inside.
Rua cracks Gari with a nice body shot.
Gari struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gari's elbow.
Rua misses with an elbow over the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gari blocks an uppercut.
Rua looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rua is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Gari has denied him.
Rua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gari just leaning against Rua, taking a breather.
Rua working aggressively here.
Gari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rua effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gari tries to work over Rua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Gari throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gari avoids a wild elbow strike from Rua.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
Rua struggles to land a body shot inside as Gari controls his hands.
Rua blocking some punches.
Gari lands a body punch.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gari's defenses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gari's brow.
Rua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rua is looking to control Gari's arms but Gari gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rua has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gari on the inside.
Rua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rua throws an elbow but it misses.
Gari misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gari effectively controlling the action here.
Gari swings wildly with an uppercut but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rua takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gari has a couple of punches blocked by Rua.
Gari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gari misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Rua dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rua closes the distance and pushes Gari back into the cage.
A short right from Gari.
Rua misses with a punch to the body.
Gari blocks an elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gari takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rua misses with a punch to the body.
Rua lands with a short shot to the head.
Gari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
Rua misses with an elbow strike.
Rua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.
A body shot lands from Gari.
Gabriel Rua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rua as Gari tries to tie him up.
Gari effectively controlling the action here.
Gari swings wildly with an uppercut but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gari lands a right hand.
Rua misses with a body punch.
Gari takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gari blocking some punches.
Gari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Gari.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gari is trying to maintain a safe position but Rua gets an underhook and turns Gari into the cage.
Rua tries to work over Gari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua can't find room to land a body shot as Gari controls the action.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
Gari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gari backwards.
Gari blocks an elbow strike.
Rua being controlled against the cage.
Come on Rua - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gari has a couple of punches blocked by Rua.
Rua holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gari breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Gari's head coaches at Bad Pluto! (17 Elite Coach) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rua moves to clinch but Gari breaks away
and Gari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gari on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gari connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gari throws a jab but it's blocked by Rua.
Gari throws a shot from downtown. Rua moves away and avoids it.
Rua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gari looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gari throws a looping overhand right but Rua ducks down to avoid it.
Rua misses with a hook.
Rua throws a wild body kick that Gari sees coming a mile off.
Gari is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rua.
Gari throws an overhand right that lands on Rua's shoulder, as Rua tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rua, right into the meat.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Gari.
Gari moves out of range of the body kick from Rua.
A lazy left from Gari finds it's target.
Rua feints and then cracks Gari's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gari down.
Rua throws a lazy head kick
and Gari counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gari misses with a straight right.
Rua throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gari.
Rua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gari doesn't seem bothered though.
Gari throws a body shot but no joy.
Gari looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Gari connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rua. Rua circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gabriel Rua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gari swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Rua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gari swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rua misses with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rua.
Gari misses with a double jab.
Rua finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gari lands the left hand.
Gari dodges the punch combination from Rua.
Rua lands a front kick.
Gabriel Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gari tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rua misses with a leg kick
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rua misses with a hook to the body
and Gari counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rua. That's going to slow Gari down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua scores with a punch to the head.
Rua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gari checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gari has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Gari on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gari scores with a jab to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rua. Gari shrugs it off though.
Rua misses with a body kick.
It looked like Gari was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rua.
Rua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gari's calf.
Rua moves out of range as Gari strikes.
Gari takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rua misses with a low kick.
Gari throws a good cross that connects.
Gari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gari lands a really nice looking cross but Rua seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua tries to clinch up
enabling Gari to counter with a crisp jab.
Gabriel Rua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Gari.
Rua tried to score with a low kick but Gari checks it.
Gari clinches.
A short right from Gari.
Rua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rua pushes off an throws an elbow but Gari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rua misses with an elbow over the top.
Gari swings wildly with an uppercut but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rua misses with an elbow strike.
Rua blocks a body shot from Gari.
Rua tries to stall but Gari uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gari throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua tries to work over Gari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rua stalling.
Gari lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rua working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gari lands a hook that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Rua throws an elbow but it misses.
Gari blocks an elbow strike from Rua.
Gari avoids a wild elbow strike from Rua.
Gari misses with a punch to the body.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Rua struggles to land a body shot inside as Gari controls his hands.
Rua pushes off an throws an elbow but Gari leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gari takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rua slowing the pace effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to O Soto Gari.
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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gabriel Rua!
Gabriel Rua opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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