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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wolfgang Bader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua comes to the cage accompanied by Slayed. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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209 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wolfgang Bader!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua punishes Bader's body with a nice straight punch.
Rua lands a nice hook to Bader's body. Bader takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bader tries for a takedown but Rua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Wolfgang Bader has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bader paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bader tries for a takedown but Rua sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rua drives through and clinches with Bader against the cage.
Bader goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rua prevents it.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfgang Bader.
Bader looks gassed!
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rua.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Bader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua is struggling to control the position.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bader's defenses.
The is referee keeping an eye on Rua - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Bader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rua stalls.
Rua lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Knees to the body from Rua.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua landing knees to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Rua trying to stall but Bader improves his position.
Bader managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bader's brow.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Bader's ribcage.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bader.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bader is working for takedown but Rua is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bader is trying to drag Rua to the mat but Rua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Bader is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Rua.
Bader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Bader tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bader has Rua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bader managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua is looking to control Bader's arms but Bader gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rua has his back to the cage.
Rua prevents the takedown attempt.
Rua prevents the takedown attempt.
Bader avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Bader goes for a takedown attempt but Rua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rua lands a nice hook to Bader's body. Bader takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bader circles away quickly and effectively.
Rua has managed to clinch.
Rua landing knees to the head.
Bader is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Bader 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.
Bader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rua landing knees to the body.
Bader can't get the takedown.
Bader tries for a takedown but Rua manages to get underhooks.
Rua stalling.
Bader avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Bader drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rua pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rua misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but Bader persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Bader or perhaps it was just good defense by Rua which made him look bad.
Rua lands with a hook. Bader tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice shot by Rua.
Bader walks into a left hand.
Bader is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rua is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bader.
Rua uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Bader circles away.
No luck for Bader with that takedown attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Rua.
A knee to the head by Rua.
Rua trying to control the position but instead, Bader has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rua into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Bader's cut.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Horrible takedown by Bader or perhaps it was just good defense by Rua which made him look bad.
Rua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bader circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bader.
Bader misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rua lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bader backs up against the cage.
Rua rushes Bader and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Bader avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bader can do to turn this around?
Rua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Bader gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua pushes Bader off looking to stand but Bader dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bader.
Bader throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bader looks to land a strike but Rua avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bader throws a strike but Rua rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bader trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bader looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rua passes into half guard.
Rua stands up out of the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bader fails with the takedown
and Rua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfgang Bader.
Bader being controlled against the cage.
A knee to the head by Rua.
Bader avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Rua gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bader.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua trying to control the position but instead, Bader has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rua into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bader wants a takedown but no success here.
Bader is trying to drag Rua to the mat but Rua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rua trying to stall but Bader improves his position.
Bader being controlled against the cage.
Bader gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bader wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Bader won't allow Rua to get back to his feet.
Bader slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rua is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bader jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bader trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Bader with a flurry of punches that miss.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rua feints and then cracks Bader's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bader down.
Rua digs a good hook to Bader's body.
Jab from Rua.
Bader chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Bader's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rua pushes Bader up against the cage in a clinch.
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Bader has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rua avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Bader is blocking nicely.
Rua will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bader up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mauricio Rua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bader pulls guard.
Bader striking off his back but it's not causing Rua any problems.
Rua wants to stand but Bader has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Bader working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bader has an active guard here but Rua has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader is looking for a sweep. Rua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bader is trying to maintain the position but Rua is very close to passing his half guard.
Bader throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Rua manages to pass to side control.
Rua stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bader with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to clinch but Bader moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Rua - just one landing.
Bader shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rua counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfgang Bader.
Rua connects with a single shot there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Bader swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua connects with a single shot there.
Rua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rua connects with a knee to the head.
Rua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bader is trying to drag Rua to the mat but Rua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bader tries for a takedown but Rua manages to get underhooks.
Rua landing knees to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua.
Rua stalling in the clinch but Bader improves position.
Rua pushes off an throws an elbow but Bader leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bader.
Bader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bader jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rua walks away with a smile on his face. Bader gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bader has his takedown stuffed
and Rua counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bader will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rua forces Bader back against the cage and clinches.
Knees to the body from Rua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bader has Rua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bader wants a takedown but no success here.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bader turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bader manages to end up in side control.
Bader lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Rua down.
Rua defending against the ground and pound.
Bader cracks Rua with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Bader working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Bader's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rua wants to clinch up but Bader keeps it at a distance.
Bader ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Bader doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rua counters with a nice body kick.
Wolfgang Bader seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bader chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
Bader on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mauricio Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Decent striking displayed by Rua there.
Rua throws out a powerful jab.
Bader tries to keep at a distance but Rua has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua has Bader pressed against the cage.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bader's face.
Bader has Rua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfgang Bader.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bader lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bader wants a takedown but no success here.
Rua leaning against his opponent.
Bader has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Bader drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rua gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bader looking for a takedown.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bader tries to pull guard but Rua holds him up against the cage and eventually Bader drops back down to his feet.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua lands a knee to the body.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bader wants a takedown.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bader managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Bader 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.
Bader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bader blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bader wants a takedown but no success here.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Bader avoids the damage to the body.
Bader tries to score a body lock takedown but Rua shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bader tries for a takedown but Rua manages to get underhooks.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Bader wants a takedown but no success here.
Bader avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Bader 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 prevents the takedown attempt.
Bader managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua prevents the takedown attempt.
Rua'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.
Rua stops a takedown attempt from Bader.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua looking to stall.
Bader has Rua pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bader pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Rua tumbling to the mat - Bader dives into Rua's guard.
Rua wants to get back to his feet but Bader is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bader working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rua's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bader looking to pass the guard.
Bader working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bader stops Rua from standing up.
Bader is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rua wants to get back to his feet but Bader is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rua gets caught flat footed, as Bader shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rua is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua had his way with Wolfgang Bader in that round.
The cut man is working on Wolfgang Bader's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bader doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rua counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bader fails with the takedown
and Rua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A combination from Rua does no damage.
Rua swinging wilding here.
Bader misses with a takedown
and Bader takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wolfgang Bader.
Bader on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bader takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bader avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bader gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bader tries to pull guard but Rua holds him up against the cage and eventually Bader drops back down to his feet.
Rua connects with a knee to the head.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Bader pulls guard effortlessly.
Rua wanted to stand there but Bader had control of the position.
Bader wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
Bader has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rua wanted to stand there but Bader had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bader looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rua is one step ahead there.
Bader is looking for a triangle here but Rua uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
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.
Rua decides to stand back up. Rua steps back and let's Bader get back to his feet.
Bader takes a jab right on the kisser.
A cross from Bader lands.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Rua misses.
Bader changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rua looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bader throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rua works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Wolfgang Bader has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rua pushes Bader off looking to stand but Bader dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bader missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bader is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bader is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rua pushes Bader off looking to stand but Bader dives back in and keeps control.
Bader missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wolfgang Bader has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bader with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rua moves into the clinch.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Rua pressing his opponent against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bader wants a takedown.
Rua stalling the fight.
Mauricio Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Rua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bader is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mauricio Rua.
Bader stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rua.
Bader throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rua's waist but Rua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bader off to one side.
Rua drives through and clinches with Bader against the cage.
Rua landing knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Rua.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rua, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:44
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:44
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Rua!
Mauricio Rua is the new light heavyweight champion!
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