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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Fietsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Great elbows
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulus Fietsora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Rua!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fietsora lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Rua has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Rua and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circle momentarily. Fietsora darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fietsora swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rua looks to land a body kick but Fietsora moved away.
Fietsora dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rua. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Fietsora.
Fietsora chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
Fietsora jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rua defending well as Fietsora loads up on a big left hand.
Rua moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fietsora fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fietsora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Fietsora throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fietsora seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fietsora. Rua shrugs it off though.
Rua lands with a kick to the temple. Fietsora shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rua slips under a jab from Fietsora.
Rua looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Rua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rua checks a leg kick nicely.
Fietsora scoring well with a low kick there.
Fietsora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fietsora fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rua is out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
A body shot lands from Rua.
Fietsora stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fietsora misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Fietsora struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
Rua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fietsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fietsora's defenses.
Fietsora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fietsora lands a left hand.
Fietsora misses with some punches.
Fietsora lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Rua misses with an elbow strike.
Fietsora tries to stall but Rua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rua lands a right hand.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rua.
Fietsora lands with a short shot to the head.
Rua is leaning against Fietsora and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fietsora lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fietsora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rua throws an elbow that misses.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Fietsora shrugs off.
Fietsora misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fietsora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rua takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua lands an elbow just above Fietsora 's eye.
Fietsora lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rua struggles to land a body shot inside as Fietsora controls his hands.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Fietsora's defenses.
Fietsora creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rua struggles to land a body shot inside as Fietsora controls his hands.
Fietsora scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fietsora misses with a punch to the body.
Fietsora's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fietsora tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fietsora misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Fietsora shrugs off.
Fietsora lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua blocks a body shot from Fietsora.
Rua lands with a left to the head.
Rua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fietsora dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Fietsora misses with the head strike.
A short left from Rua.
Fietsora misses with a punch to the body.
Fietsora misses with the head strike.
Fietsora scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rua tries a body shot but Fietsora blocks it.
Rua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rua leaning his opponent against the cage.
Fietsora scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fietsora throws a head punch that misses.
Rua blocks a body shot from Fietsora.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fietsora takes an elbow to the temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romulus Fietsora dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fietsora misses with a leg kick
and Rua counters with a thumping low kick.
Fietsora tries to clinch
and Rua counters with a series of strikes. Fietsora will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fietsora closes the distance and clinches.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Rua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fietsora tries to work over Rua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fietsora misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fietsora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rua presses Fietsora against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fietsora lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rua looking to stall.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rua pushes off an throws an elbow but Fietsora leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fietsora lands a body punch.
Fietsora tries to throw a body punch but Rua avoids it by throwing Fietsora back against the cage.
Fietsora fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rua blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fietsora is trying to stall.
Fietsora lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Fietsora misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rua blocks an elbow strike.
Romulus Fietsora has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fietsora letting Rua take a breather here.
Fietsora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fietsora will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rua up against the cage.
Rua tries to work over Fietsora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fietsora is keeping busy.
Fietsora tries a body shot but Rua blocks it.
Fietsora throws a head punch that misses.
Fietsora digs a right hand into Rua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rua's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Fietsora.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fietsora works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fietsora lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fietsora blocks a body shot from Rua.
Fietsora misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fietsora misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Fietsora.
Fietsora misses with a punch to the body.
Rua misses with some punches.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fietsora throws a head punch that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Rua lands a body punch.
Rua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Fietsora.
A right hand to the body from Rua.
Rua avoiding damage as Fietsora throws knees to the body.
The referee calls for Fietsora to work.
A short left from Rua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fietsora lands a shot to the body.
Rua trying to stall but Fietsora improves his position.
Rua digs a right hand underneath Fietsora's ribcage. Fietsora let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rua as Fietsora tries to tie him up.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Fietsora in his tracks for a moment.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Fietsora in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fietsora just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow.
Fietsora blocks an elbow strike from Rua.
A short body shot lands from Fietsora as the two fighters clinch.
Fietsora throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fietsora misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Rua is looking to control Fietsora's arms but Fietsora gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rua has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua avoiding damage as Fietsora throws knees to the body.
Rua struggles to land a body shot inside as Fietsora controls his hands.
Fietsora misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fietsora swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Fietsora - that landed with a thud.
Rua is leaning against Fietsora and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rua taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fietsora lands a left hand.
Rua wants to stall.
Rua wants to stall.
Fietsora lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Fietsora missing with knees to the body.
Fietsora missing with knees to the body.
Rua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rua blocking some punches.
Rua works on Fietsora's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romulus Fietsora dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Fietsora lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rua is looking to slow Fietsora down with leg kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Fietsora as he connects with a hook.
Rua needs to keep his hands up - Fietsora had a free shot at his head there.
Fietsora tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rua keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fietsora looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fietsora motions for Rua to come forward. Fietsora throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fietsora moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fietsora misses with a low kick as Rua jumps back.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fietsora stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rua.
A low kick from Rua is predictable there
and Fietsora counters with a nice uppercut.
Fietsora throws a hook to the side of Rua's head but Rua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fietsora slips a jab from Rua.
Romulus Fietsora is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rua throws the kick towards the body but Fietsora avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Rua tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fietsora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fietsora throws a leg kick
and Rua counters with a nice uppercut.
Fietsora throws a body kick that misses.
Rua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fietsora misses with a hook
and Rua counters with a low kick, right behind Fietsora 's knee.
A clash of legs there as Rua blocks the low kick.
Fietsora tries to score with a low kick but Rua moves his leg out of the way.
Rua checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Some bone on bone action there as Fietsora checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fietsora is looking to counter punch.
Fietsora drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Fietsora there.
Fietsora scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fietsora on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rua defending well as Fietsora loads up on a big left hand.
Fietsora throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gabriel Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fietsora tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rua manages to circle out of the way.
Fietsora misses with a straight left.
Rua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fietsora throws a push kick but Rua slaps the foot to one side.
Rua scoring well with a low kick there.
Rua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fietsora's calf.
Rua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fietsora ducks right into an uppercut from Rua.
Fietsora swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Rua throws the kick towards the body but Fietsora avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Fietsora misses the target.
Fietsora darts in trying to clinch
enabling Rua to counter with a crisp jab.
Fietsora misses with a low kick.
Rua tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora misses with an uppercut.
Fietsora throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fietsora missing with a left hand there. Rua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rua flicks out a counter leg kick but Fietsora steps away.
Rua misses with a low kick.
Fietsora throws out a leg kick but Rua moves out of range and Fietsora only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fietsora. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fietsora wants to land a leg kick but Rua is out of range.
Fietsora throws a sloppy body shot
and Rua counters by moving into the clinch.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fietsora blocks a body shot from Rua.
Rua blocks a body shot from Fietsora.
Rua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fietsora backwards.
Fietsora blocks the elbow strike.
Rua misses with an elbow strike.
Fietsora misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Rua fails to land.
Rua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fietsora.
Rua has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
Fietsora works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fietsora misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rua misses with an elbow over the top.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Rua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fietsora scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Rua fails to land.
Rua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fietsora tries to work over Rua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rua blocking some punches.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
Rua avoiding damage.
Fietsora missing with knees to the body.
Romulus Fietsora is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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 Romulus Fietsora.
Well Fietsora has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Romulus Fietsora!
Gabriel Rua spoke after the fight, saying 'For Fucks sake.'.
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energy
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hype
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