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Event:
Gladiators 21 Bravo vs Snot
Date: May 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Deezy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Deezy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Deezy duly obliges.
Rua throws a body shot but no joy.
Deezy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Deezy throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Deezy. No joy for Rua on that attempt.
It looked like Deezy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deezy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deezy throws a big counter combination but Rua scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rua slips a jab and a cross from Deezy.
Deezy lands a glancing blow to the side of Rua's head.
Rua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Deezy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deezy lands a jab-cross combination.
Deezy lands with a good body shot.
Rua shoots in and drives through. Deezy sprawls well.
Deezy appears to be looking for a big counter.
King Deezy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Rua.
Deezy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T1#
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Deezy pushes him off.
Rua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Deezy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Deezy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Deezy throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Deezy stuffs the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Deezy.
Rua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Deezy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deezy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Deezy.
No joy there for Deezy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Deezy.
#T2#
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Deezy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Deezy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deezy.
#CL2#
Rua has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Rua breaks the clinch.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deezy, as that shot connected.
Sloppy strikes from Deezy. Those never looked like landing.
Rua misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Rua has closed the distance and engaged Deezy in a clinch.
#BC2#
Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3#
Deezy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sloppy strikes from Deezy. Those never looked like landing.
Deezy is working the combinations to good effect here.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt
and Deezy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Deezy misses with a low kick.
Deezy swinging wildly here.
Rua with a lazy takedown attempt
and Deezy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Deezy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rua on the side of the head.
Deezy circles away from the clinch attempt
and Deezy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
King Deezy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deezy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rua.
Deezy throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Deezy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rua is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Deezy throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua misses with a takedown attempt
and Deezy counters with a three punch combo that has Rua backing up. Rua nods at Deezy to acknowledge the strikes.
Deezy connects with a body shot.
Rua closes the distance and clinches up with Deezy, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes Deezy against the cage but Deezy circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rua has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rua has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Deezy digs a good hook to Rua's body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Deezy!
Deezy looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua tries to clinch there but Deezy circles away.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rua struggles to land a body shot inside as Deezy controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Deezy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Deezy throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Rua counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #SUB#
Deezy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rua would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rua 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deezy keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Rua missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rua must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Rua wants to get up but he can't break Deezy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rua scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rua sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rua loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rua content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Deezy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rua is pushing down on Deezy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Deezy is fighting to maintain full guard but Rua has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rua content to control rather than advance.
Deezy won't allow Rua to pass to mount.
Deezy taking some punishment here, with Rua in his half guard.
Deezy wants to get back to full guard but Rua has passed into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Let's hope that Rua has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Rua.#T3#
Deezy takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Deezy looking for a sweep but Rua has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Rua looking to finish Deezy with some ground and pound. This is bad for Deezy!
Rua scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Deezy?
Anderson Rua has got the better of the ground game so far.
Deezy wants to control but Rua is having none of it.
Rua wants to control the pace but Deezy is squirming around nicely.
Deezy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rua can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Rua working for a submission but Deezy is keeping him at bay. #T4#
Rua content just to control the position here.
Deezy tries to improve his position but instead Rua has taken his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Rua looking for the choke from the back.
Rua has good solid back control here.
Rua avoiding Deezy 's attempts to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Deezy is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rua gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Deezy throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Deezy.
Deezy throws a series of strikes that have Rua backpedaling.
Rua wants to clinch up but Deezy keeps it at a distance.
Deezy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rua is looking to clinch but Deezy is avoiding it.
Deezy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Deezy looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
A punch combination from Deezy misses.
Deezy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
King Deezy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deezy keeps the fight on the outside.
Deezy appears to be looking for a big counter.
King Deezy is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Deezy misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Rua counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rua controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Deezy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rua has picked Deezy up and slammed him! Deezy can't keep hold of the triangle and Rua manages to pass to side control!#T1#
Rua passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Deezy!
Deezy is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rua tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
A nice elbow there by Rua.
Rua controlling the pace for now.
Rua lands with some strikes.#T2#
Rua controlling the pace for now.
Rua landing strikes from the mount.
Rua landing strikes from the mount.
Rua raining down shots from the mount!#SUB2#
Rua swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Deezy is now in Rua's guard. A big mistake from Rua there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB2#
Rua looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua keeping full guard, as Deezy tries to pass. #T3#
Deezy postures up.
Deezy passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Rua looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Deezy is looking for a kimura but Rua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Deezy to get the leverage.
Rua is looking for a sweep. Deezy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rua has his hands clasped together around Deezy's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Rua is defending against the submission attempts here by Deezy.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Deezy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rua is just riding it out for now. Deezy eventually gives up the hold.
Rua trying to hold on to Deezy's head to control him but Deezy postures up.
Rua is looking for a sweep. Deezy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rua manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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 King Deezy.
I think Deezy 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
Gladiators 16 Holton v Bravo
Date: Apr 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Rua throws out a loose jab but Kickboxer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kickboxer slips a jab from Rua.
Kickboxer is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kickboxer cracks the inside of Rua's front leg.
Kickboxer scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kickboxer connects with an inside leg kick.#TD2#
Rua shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kickboxer is trying to defend but Rua finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rua not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua trying to control the action but Kickboxer is working from the bottom. #T1#
Kickboxer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kickboxer is pressing down on Rua's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kickboxer is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Kickboxer 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.
Rua 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. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rua postures up in Kickboxer's guard and throws a big left but Kickboxer blocks it.
Rua passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rua is looking to take a break and control but Kickboxer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kickboxer is looking for a sweep.#SU2#
Rua stands up and beckons Kickboxer to his feet.
Rua takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T3#
Rua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rua shoots in for a double leg but Kickboxer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Some bone on bone action there as Kickboxer checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kickboxer scores with a head kick. Rua tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kickboxer lands with a slapping head kick.
Rua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kickboxer counters with a body kick that stops Rua in his tracks momentarily.
Anderson Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kickboxer lands with a slapping head kick. #T4#
A thudding body kick lands there by Kickboxer!
Kickboxer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Rua shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kickboxer manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Kickboxer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kickboxer wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Kickboxer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Kickboxer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bulgarian Kickboxer dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kickboxer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It appears Kickboxer was looking to counter with a kick there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rua or perhaps it was just good defense by Kickboxer, which made it look bad.
Rua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kickboxer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rua has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kickboxer.
Rua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kickboxer counters with a nice body kick.
Bulgarian Kickboxer is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kickboxer counters with a good low kick that Rua was not able to check.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Kickboxer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Kickboxer avoids the head kick by Rua.
Kickboxer lands a nice looking body kick.
Kickboxer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kickboxer lands a front kick.
Rua tries for a takedown but Kickboxer circles away easily
and Kickboxer counters with a body kick that stops Rua in his tracks momentarily.
Bulgarian Kickboxer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Rua.
Rua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rua shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kickboxer defends it nicely.
Kickboxer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kickboxer throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Kickboxer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kickboxer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rua can do to turn this around?
Kickboxer lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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 but fails miserably
and Kickboxer counters with a head kick.
Kickboxer lands a jab to Rua's midsection.
Kickboxer cracks the inside of Rua's front leg.
Kickboxer scores with a head kick.
Kickboxer lands with a good body shot.#KD#
Kickboxer throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Rua stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Kickboxer follows into mount! #ROC#
Rua is rocked!#T3##SUB#
Kickboxer swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bulgarian Kickboxer!
During a confident post fight interview, Bulgarian Kickboxer thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Wahgwan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
#TD#
Rua shoots in and bounces Wahgwan off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rua preventing the sweep.
Rua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rua postures up.
Rua controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua wanted to stand there but Wahgwan had control of the position.
Wahgwan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rua not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1#
Wahgwan controls Rua momentarily but Rua frees himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Wahgwan tries to keep at a distance but Rua has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wahgwan throws out a counter right but Rua avoids it with no problem.#TD#
Wahgwan gets caught flat footed, as Rua shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rua missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wahgwan keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass. #T2#
Rua is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wahgwan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rua controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rua throws a strike but Wahgwan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Rua wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Rua had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wahgwan defends it easily.
Rua is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wahgwan wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving. #T3#
Wahgwan tries to stand but Rua is controlling from the bottom.
Wahgwan wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Wahgwan trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Wahgwan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua is pulling down on Wahgwan 's head. It's preventing any offense from Wahgwan , at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Rua dives in and scores a takedown into Wahgwan 's guard.#T4#
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wahgwan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rua preventing the sweep.
Rua is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rua loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Rua dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Rua drives through with a takedown into Wahgwan 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wahgwan trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Wahgwan pulls Rua in to control the position.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Wahgwan is retaining full guard.
Rua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wahgwan can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wahgwan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rua accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wahgwan being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T1#
Rua wanted to stand there but Wahgwan had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Wahgwan misses. #TD2#
Wahgwan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rua's guard.
Wahgwan preventing the sweep.
Wahgwan 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Wahgwan from controlling successfully.
Rua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
Rua is controlling Wahgwan 's posture.#SUB#
Wahgwan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wahgwan stopping the sweep attempt from Rua.
Rua trying to strike off his back.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Wahgwan from controlling successfully.
Rua is pulling down on Wahgwan 's head to control his posture. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Wahgwan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T3#
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rua looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wahgwan wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Rua is pulling down on Wahgwan 's head to control his posture.
Rua continues to stall.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Wahgwan from controlling successfully.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wahgwan trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Wahgwan dives in and scores a takedown into Rua's guard.
Wahgwan postures up.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.
Rua lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wahgwan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wahgwan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Rua stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anderson Rua will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Wahgwan looking to score a takedown here. Rua is defending well but Wahgwan drives through and ends up in Rua's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Rua manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Wahgwan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD#
Rua jumps guard and drags Wahgwan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rua trying to control the position here.
Wahgwan preventing the sweep.
Rua throwing short punches from the bottom.
Rua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rua seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T1#
Wahgwan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Wahgwan trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rua.
Wahgwan tries to improve position but can't.
Wahgwan prevents Rua from improving position.
Rua is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T2#
Wahgwan can't do much from the bottom here.
Rua tries to score with some ground and pound. Wahgwan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. #SU#
Rua decides to stand back up.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Wahgwan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Rua rushes Wahgwan and presses him up against the cage.#TD2#
Wahgwan jumps into guard, dragging Rua to the mat.
#T3#
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Wahgwan is retaining full guard.
Wahgwan looking for a sweep. Not yet Wahgwan , not yet.
Wahgwan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wahgwan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rua.
Rua passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rua in particular looking to stall.
Rua wants to stand but Wahgwan has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Wahgwan tries to roll over but Rua keeps him under control.
Wahgwan trying to control but Rua postures up.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rua lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wahgwan tries to roll over but Rua keeps him under control.
Rua content to control rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Rua!
Frank Wahgwan was interviewed post fight and said 'I accept a lose as am happy for his performance as a young talented fighter, Great work Damian u are the best brothe. But do lot of ground training if u are aiming on being a champ. Sorry to all whom support me, I promise to do best next time!!!!'.
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Event:
AFC Bravo vs Oliveira
Date: Nov 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Rua tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rua somewhat.
Rua shoots in looking for a takedown but Brown manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rua's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brown holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rua is trying to break the clinch but Brown has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Rua breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Rua has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Rua gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Rua wants to pass the guard but Brown is keeping the position.
Rua is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Rua passes into half guard.
Rua perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
It looks like Rua might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Brown knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rua on the ground.
Rua looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rua looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown pushes Rua off looking to stand but Rua dives back in and keeps control.
Brown tries to kick Rua off in order to stand up. Rua Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #SUB2#
Rua is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brown knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The referee asks Rua politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rua prefers to stall for the moment though.
Rua advances nicely into full mount. #T3#
Rua is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Brown that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rua controlling the pace for now.
Rua scoring with strikes but Brown is staying in there. #SUB2#
Rua has hold of Brown's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Brown manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rua controlling the position easily from mount. #T4#
BOOM! Rua connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rua tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rua with good strikes from the mount here!
Rua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Brown really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rua controlling from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Rua dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Rua shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Brown but Brown pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ethan Brown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Rua closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Rua jumps guard.
#SUB2#
Rua is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rua is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Rua looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua looking to pass the guard. #T1##SU2#
Rua stands and steps away. Brown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brown is fending him off so far but Rua persists. Nope, Brown circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown dips to his left and cracks Rua with an uppercut!
Rua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brown defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rua.
Brown tries to counter by clinching up but Rua breaks away and moves out of range.
Ethan Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Rua.
Brown pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rua back to the cage. Brown follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rua misses with a leg kick
and Brown counters with a left and a right that stings Rua. #TD#
Rua gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving. #T2#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rua holds on and takes a little breather.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rua is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Rua pushing down on Brown's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rua missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been informed that Rua has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Rua seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3##SU2#
Rua stands up out of the half guard.
Brown bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rua's head.#TD#
Brown changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rua looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rua gets back to half guard.
Rua moves into full guard.
Rua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brown is fighting to break Rua's control of his arms but Rua is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4##ES2#
Rua is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Brown presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD#
Brown decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Brown trying to control but Rua postures up.
Rua with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Rua lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anderson Rua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Brown leaves Rua with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
As Rua looks to move away, Brown throws a big counter combo but Rua just gets out of the way.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Brown enables Rua to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Brown manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rua loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rua's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rua is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Rua postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Brown isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Rua stacks Brown on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Rua!#SU2#
Rua has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD#
Brown feints and as Rua raises his hands in defense, Brown changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES2#
Rua has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Brown is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T2#
Rua is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brown gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC2#
Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Rua clinches.
Rua tries to break the clinch but Brown is controlling the position. #TD#
Brown gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Rua regains guard.
#ES2#
Rua uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Rua closes the distance and clinches up with Brown, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes Brown against the cage but Brown circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ethan Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Rua.#CL2#
Rua rushes Brown and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Rua tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T3#
Rua wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Rua breaks the clinch.
Rua shoots in for a double leg but Brown sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Brown takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Rua shoots in.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Rua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Brown drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brown with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB2#
Rua looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rua is pulling down on Brown's head to control his posture. #T4##SU#
Brown stands up from Rua's guard - Brown perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD#
Brown gets a double leg takedown into Rua's guard.#ES2#
Rua wriggles free and stands up.
Ethan Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson Rua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rua winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Rua!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1##TD2#
Rua throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Wiley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rua is in Wiley's guard.
Wiley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rua on the ground.
Rua sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wiley striking off his back but it's not causing Rua any problems.
Wiley wants to improve his position but instead Rua has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Rua wants to work for an arm triangle but Wiley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rua wants to stand but Wiley has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Wiley wants to get back to full guard.
Wiley wants to get back to his feet.
Rua sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wiley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua wants to stand up but Wiley is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Rua stands up and beckons Wiley to join him on the feet. #T1#
Rua shoots in but Wiley avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rua with a poor takedown
and Wiley counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Anderson Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Rua manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wiley on his heels. He'll look to pass Wiley's guard now, I'm sure.
Rua showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
It looks like Rua might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rua passes into half guard. #T2#
Wiley wants to get back to full guard.
Rua looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rua's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Rua is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rua trying to control the pace. #T3#
Rua landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rua lands a nice short elbow.
Rua looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wiley wants to get back to full guard but Rua has mounted him!
Rua with good strikes from the mount here!#SUB2#
Rua wants to finish this one by submission but Wiley is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Rua.
Wiley takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rua blocks Wiley's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rua can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wiley is looking to escape. #SUB2#
Rua swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Anderson Rua!
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