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MMAL 127 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Pump (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ramsey Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramsey Garcia will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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300 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Big Pump!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Ramsey Garcia!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pump takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pump avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Oooooh!!! Garcia has knocked Pump down with a huge combo! Garcia steps away and waves a wobbly Pump back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Big Pump has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia cracks Pump with a good jab.
Pump is rocked!
Nice body punch from Garcia.
Oh Pump is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pump is breathing heavily.
Garcia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pump seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Garcia throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Pump is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ramsey Garcia!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Totoy Mola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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300 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Totoy Mola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 19 - 2, fighting out of London, Rocky Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Marciano misses
and Mola counters with a nice body shot.
Marciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Mola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Rocky Marciano has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marciano throws a leg kick
and Marciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marciano looks gassed!
Mola steps into range and cracks Marciano with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Marciano flops backwards and Mola dives into his guard looking to finish!
Marciano is rocked!
Mola gets to his feet and stands over Marciano, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Marciano felt that one! Mola unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Marciano from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Totoy Mola!
Totoy Mola thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeroy Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karlos Vemola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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265 lbs
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229 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Leeroy Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karlos Vemola!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vemola is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jenkins's half guard.
Jenkins is trying to stand back up but Vemola is controlling him
Vemola content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Vemola 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.
Vemola escapes and gets back to his feet.
Jenkins misses with a double jab
and Vemola counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jenkins won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vemola grinds an elbow into Jenkins's temple.
Vemola lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jenkins down.
Vemola is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jenkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Vemola landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jenkins is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vemola prevents Jenkins from escaping the position.
Vemola takes a little break here. Jenkins wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vemola creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Jenkins takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Vemola takes a little break here. Jenkins wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vemola has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Jenkins is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Vemola yanks on the arm and Jenkins is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Vemola.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Karlos Vemola!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mikheil Bakradze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Knoxville (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bakradze comes to the cage accompanied by Good Feeling. Mikheil Bakradze could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Knoxville's chin.
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273 lbs
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270 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mikheil Bakradze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Knoxville!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knoxville lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Knoxville shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Knoxville showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bakradze.
Knoxville lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mikheil Bakradze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakradze avoids the head kick by Knoxville.
Bakradze lands a slapping body shot.
Knoxville dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bakradze. That did some damage!
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!
Bakradze drives through and clinches with Knoxville against the cage.
Bakradze has Knoxville pressed against the cage.
Knoxville wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knoxville is trying to push Bakradze away but Bakradze has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Bakradze.
Knoxville is trying to break free.
Knoxville prevents a body shot from Bakradze.
Knoxville wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knoxville working hard to break the clinch.
Knoxville tries to break the clinch but Bakradze is controlling the position.
Knoxville is trying to force a seperation but Bakradze has the dominant position.
Bakradze works on Knoxville's body with a couple of short punches.
Bakradze has Knoxville pressed against the cage, preventing Knoxville from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bakradze stalling the fight.
Bakradze utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knoxville working hard to break the clinch.
Bakradze lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knoxville looks gassed!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bakradze takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bakradze lands with a right to the head.
Come on Bakradze - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bakradze looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bakradze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakradze leaning against his opponent.
Bakradze lands an elbow inside that Knoxville shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bakradze.
Bakradze just leaning against Knoxville, taking a breather.
Knoxville is trying to force a seperation but Bakradze has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Bakradze.
Bakradze lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knoxville wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bakradze stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bakradze landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bakradze gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Johnny Knoxville has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakradze stalling.
Knoxville wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bakradze throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bakradze scores with a shoulder strike.
Knoxville can't break the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Bakradze.
Knoxville wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bakradze utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knoxville wants to get back to striking at distance but Bakradze won't allow it.
A hook to the body from Bakradze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikheil Bakradze dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Knoxville's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bakradze blocks a head kick by Knoxville.
Bakradze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knoxville throws a leg kick
and Bakradze moves into the clinch.
Knoxville takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knoxville takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mikheil Bakradze has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bakradze lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bakradze - that landed with a thud.
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!
Bakradze slows down the pace here.
Bakradze using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bakradze.
Knoxville is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Bakradze.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakradze throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bakradze comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bakradze taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bakradze lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bakradze pushes Knoxville back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bakradze scores with a shot to the side of Knoxville's head.
Knoxville is rocked!
Bakradze pushes Knoxville against the cage. Bakradze is working some dirty boxing. Bakradze pushes off with a quick right hook! Knoxville goes down! Knoxville tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bakradze moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikheil Bakradze!
Mikheil Bakradze thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dmitry Breznev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Breznev comes to the cage accompanied by Mother Russia. Dmitry Breznev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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278 lbs
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205 lbs
14 - 13 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dmitry Breznev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Anderson Spider!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Breznev as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Anderson Spider has been cut.
Spider tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Breznev.
A jab lands there for Breznev.
Spider ducks right into an uppercut from Breznev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Spider.
Spider misses with a two punch combination.
Breznev scores with a jab to the body.
Spider looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Spider swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Breznev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spider thinking.
A head kick misses from Spider.
Breznev is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Spider looks gassed!
Breznev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Breznev cracks Spider with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Spider tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Breznev pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Spider is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dmitry Breznev!
An out of breath and clearly excited Dmitry Breznev thanked Rebel Pride Clothing. Everything in STOCK $5 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bee Killah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stella Artois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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293 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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265 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bee Killah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Stella Artois!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killah tries to keep at a distance but Artois has taken the fight into the clinch.
Killah unloads a knee to the mid-section. Artois lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Artois breaks from the clinch.
Artois tries to clinch up.
Killah gets tackled into the cage by Artois. Artois maintains the clinch.
Artois breaks the clinch.
Artois moves in looking to clinch but Killah pushes him off.
Killah fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Artois, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Killah.
Artois looks gassed!
Killah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Killah scores with a shoulder strike.
Artois tries to land knees in the clinch but Killah avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Killah on the inside.
Killah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Killah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Killah lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Stella Artois has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Artois as Killah tries to tie him up.
Killah with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Killah landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Killah.
Killah taking a breather.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Killah obliges.
Killah is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Killah lands a damaging elbow.
Killah wants to stall.
A short right from Killah.
Killah crunches a lovely knee into Artois's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Killah.
Killah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Killah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Artois is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Killah.
Artois is still on wobbly legs! Can Killah finish him?
Killah landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Artois seems to have recovered his senses.
Killah scores with a shot to the side of Artois's head.
Killah landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Killah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Killah throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Killah using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Killah landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Killah lands a damaging elbow.
Killah pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Artois! Killah unloads with more strikes and Artois sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bee Killah!
An out of breath Bee Killah thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Tulfo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dalton Sweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
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300 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Erwin Tulfo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Dalton Sweeney!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sweeney displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tulfo.
Tulfo blocks the body kick.
Tulfo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sweeney sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sweeney.
Tulfo dodges the punch combination from Sweeney.
Tulfo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tulfo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sweeney.
Sweeney lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tulfo circles away quickly and effectively.
Sweeney lands a left and a right that send Tulfo crashing to the mat, dazed. Sweeney thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tulfo is rocked!
It looks like Erwin Tulfo has been cut.
Tulfo is holding his hands too far apart here. Sweeney throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Tulfo is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dalton Sweeney!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Acustus Koiranaama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zangief Hakkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakkarainen has chosen HellYeah as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Zangief Hakkarainen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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216 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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201 lbs
15 - 6 - 2 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Acustus Koiranaama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 2, fighting out of London, Zangief Hakkarainen!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koiranaama is looking to clinch.
Koiranaama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hakkarainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koiranaama.
Hakkarainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koiranaama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Zangief Hakkarainen has been cut.
Koiranaama misses with an uppercut
and Hakkarainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koiranaama takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hakkarainen tries to throw a body punch but Koiranaama avoids it by throwing Hakkarainen back against the cage.
Koiranaama leaning against his opponent.
Hakkarainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Koiranaama controls his hands.
Koiranaama lands with a short shot to the head.
Hakkarainen wants to stall.
Koiranaama cracks Hakkarainen with a nice body shot.
Koiranaama swings wildly with an uppercut but Hakkarainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koiranaama lands a damaging elbow.
Koiranaama misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koiranaama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koiranaama lands an uppercut.
Koiranaama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Koiranaama tries to throw a body punch but Hakkarainen avoids it by throwing Koiranaama back against the cage.
Hakkarainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Koiranaama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koiranaama is working Hakkarainen over against the cage.
Hakkarainen looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koiranaama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koiranaama lands an elbow that stopped Hakkarainen in his tracks for a moment.
Koiranaama pushes Hakkarainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hakkarainen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Koiranaama misses with an elbow over the top.
Koiranaama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hakkarainen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hakkarainen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koiranaama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koiranaama lands an elbow that stopped Hakkarainen in his tracks for a moment.
A short right from Koiranaama on the inside.
Koiranaama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Koiranaama blocking some punches.
Koiranaama misses with a body punch.
Koiranaama scores with a shot to the side of Hakkarainen's head.
Koiranaama can't find room to land a body shot as Hakkarainen controls the action.
Hakkarainen lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Koiranaama.
A shot in the inside from Koiranaama.
Koiranaama can't find room to land a body shot as Hakkarainen controls the action.
Hakkarainen tries to throw a body punch but Koiranaama avoids it by throwing Hakkarainen back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koiranaama.
Koiranaama lands with a short shot to the head.
Hakkarainen misses with an elbow over the top.
Koiranaama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koiranaama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koiranaama misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koiranaama digs a right hand into Hakkarainen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hakkarainen's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Koiranaama.
A short left from Koiranaama.
A nice left hand lands by Koiranaama.
Koiranaama lands a body shot.
Hakkarainen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koiranaama lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Koiranaama.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koiranaama misses with a body punch.
Koiranaama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koiranaama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koiranaama can't find room to land a body shot as Hakkarainen controls the action.
Koiranaama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koiranaama lands an elbow that stopped Hakkarainen in his tracks for a moment.
Koiranaama tries a body shot but Hakkarainen blocks it.
Koiranaama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hakkarainen backwards.
Hakkarainen prevents a body shot from Koiranaama.
A left hand lands to the body for Koiranaama.
Koiranaama misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koiranaama lands a hook that snaps the head of Hakkarainen backwards.
Koiranaama lands an elbow that stopped Hakkarainen in his tracks for a moment.
Hakkarainen is rocked!
Koiranaama is pushing Hakkarainen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hakkarainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Koiranaama finish him?
Koiranaama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Koiranaama lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hakkarainen seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Koiranaama on the inside.
Hakkarainen dodges an elbow strike from Koiranaama.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koiranaama lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Koiranaama cracks Hakkarainen with a nice body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koiranaama throws an elbow but misses.
Koiranaama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen tries to throw a body punch but Koiranaama avoids it by throwing Hakkarainen back against the cage.
Koiranaama lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Koiranaama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Koiranaama - that landed with a thud.
Koiranaama tries a body shot but Hakkarainen blocks it.
Koiranaama lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Acustus Koiranaama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zangief Hakkarainen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Koiranaama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hakkarainen manages to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Hakkarainen.
Koiranaama throws out a powerful jab.
Hakkarainen avoids the head kick by Koiranaama.
Hakkarainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koiranaama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hakkarainen lands a jab to Koiranaama's midsection.
Koiranaama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hakkarainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koiranaama's corner calls for a 1-2. Koiranaama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Koiranaama is looking to clinch but Hakkarainen is avoiding it.
and Koiranaama counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Hakkarainen! He's just covering up as Koiranaama starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Acustus Koiranaama!
During a confident post fight interview, Acustus Koiranaama thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Marcos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Psyko - Konnan w/ Mad One. Ricardo Marcos has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Arturo Rua's chin.
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290 lbs
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217 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Arturo Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ricardo Marcos!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marcos throws a low kick but Rua avoids it.
Rua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marcos manages to avoid it.
Marcos connects with a body shot that sends Rua's belly button to the back.
Marcos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marcos moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Arturo Rua has been cut.
Marcos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rua.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcos. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marcos throws a big shot that misses.
Marcos throws a jab but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcos.
Marcos lands a head kick. Rua smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ricardo Marcos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marcos takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Marcos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marcos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos lands with a hook. Rua tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marcos lunges at Rua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rua's hand.
Marcos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rua rather than just go for the knockout.
Marcos looks to score with a jab to the body but Rua is just out of range.
Marcos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rua wants to stall.
Marcos blocks an elbow strike.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcos.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
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!
Marcos managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Marcos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcos can't find room to land a body shot as Rua controls the action.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Marcos avoids the damage to the body.
Marcos lands a nice shot to the body.
Marcos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Marcos shrugs off.
It looks like Ricardo Marcos has been cut.
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.
Marcos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Marcos.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcos.
Marcos throws a head punch that misses.
Marcos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rua misses with an elbow over the top.
Rua misses with an elbow over the top.
Rua blocking some punches.
Rua misses with an elbow strike.
Marcos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua misses with an elbow over the top.
Rua lands a good knee to the midsection. Marcos won't want to take too many of those.
Rua blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
Marcos has a couple of punches blocked by Rua.
Marcos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marcos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Marcos gets through Rua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marcos digs a right hand into Rua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rua's gas tank.
Rua throws an elbow that misses.
Marcos struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
Marcos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marcos avoids the elbow strike from Rua, against the cage.
Rua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Marcos lands a body punch.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Marcos pushes Rua back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marcos has a couple of punches blocked by Rua.
Marcos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marcos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice body punch from Marcos - that landed with a thud.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marcos struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
Marcos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marcos lands a body shot.
Marcos lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos can't find room to land a body shot as Rua controls the action.
Marcos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marcos lands a shoulder strike.
Marcos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.
Marcos misses with the head strike.
Rua throws an elbow but it misses.
Marcos avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Marcos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Marcos presses Rua against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Marcos lands with a right to the head.
Marcos tries to work over Rua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marcos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marcos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Marcos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marcos with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcos tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Marcos holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Rua misses with an elbow over the top.
Marcos with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Marcos dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Marcos moves into the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Marcos.
Marcos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marcos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcos.
Marcos blocks the elbow strike.
Marcos looking to slow down the pace here.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcos.
Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marcos misses with some punches.
Marcos dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
Rua wants to stall.
Marcos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marcos tries to work over Rua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Marcos throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Marcos as Rua tries to tie him up.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Marcos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marcos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marcos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marcos avoids it.
Marcos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Marcos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rua blocks the elbow strike.
Marcos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruas head.
Marcos works on Rua's body with a couple of short punches.
Marcos struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
Marcos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Marcos tries to throw a body punch but Rua avoids it by throwing Marcos back against the cage.
Marcos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rua or not.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua blocks a body shot from Marcos.
Marcos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marcos obliges.
Marcos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua takes a shot to the head.
Marcos lands an uppercut.
Marcos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Marcos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marcos scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marcos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Marcos.
Marcos gets through Rua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marcos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Marcos obliges.
Marcos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rua or not.
Marcos lands a body punch.
Marcos tries to stall but Rua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Marcos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Marcos misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Marcos.
Marcos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Marcos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Marcos misses with a punch to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Marcos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Marcos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Marcos avoids it.
Marcos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.
Marcos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marcos lands a shoulder strike.
Marcos trying to land knees to the body.
Marcos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marcos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Marcos.
A short right from Marcos on the inside.
Rua blocks a body shot from Marcos.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
Marcos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marcos lands with a short shot to the head.
Rua is rocked!
Arturo Rua's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcos blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws an elbow that misses.
Marcos putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rua in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Marcos scores with a hook to the body.
Marcos trying to control the position but instead, Rua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Marcos into the cage.
Marcos lands a nice elbow.
Marcos scores with a shoulder strike.
Marcos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marcos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marcos misses with some punches.
Rua throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marcos creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ricardo Marcos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Marcos avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcos tries to throw a body punch but Rua avoids it by throwing Marcos back against the cage.
Marcos tries to throw a body punch but Rua avoids it by throwing Marcos back against the cage.
A short left from Marcos.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Marcos lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Marcos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Rua walks into a left hand.
Rua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marcos.
Nice defenses there by Rua.
Marcos throws a good cross that connects.
Marcos scores with a push kick.
Marcos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcos.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marcos misses with a hook.
Marcos throws a chopping leg kick but Rua manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marcos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rua tries to clinch but Marcos moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Marcos misses
and Rua counters by moving into the clinch.
Marcos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marcos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rua pushes off an throws an elbow but Marcos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Marcos managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Marcos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marcos cracks Rua with a nice body shot.
Rua takes an elbow to the temple.
Marcos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marcos lands a left hand.
Marcos throws a head punch that misses.
Marcos slows down the pace here.
Marcos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marcos has a couple of punches blocked by Rua.
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!
Marcos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marcos misses with the head strike.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Marcos avoids the damage to the body.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marcos is defending well for now.
Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Marcos.
Arturo Rua's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rua wants to stall.
Marcos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marcos just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow.
Marcos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marcos blocks an elbow strike.
Marcos misses with the head strike.
Marcos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marcos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Marcos.
Marcos struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Rua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marcos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marcos dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
Rua misses with an elbow over the top.
Marcos throws a knee to the head but misses.
Marcos blocks an elbow strike.
Marcos with a knee to the head.
Marcos misses with a punch to the body.
Marcos tries a body shot but Rua blocks it.
Marcos misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Marcos.
Marcos avoids a wild elbow strike from Rua.
Marcos dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
Marcos lands a hook that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Marcos cracks Rua with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Marcos.
Marcos scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marcos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rua takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Rua.
Marcos gets through Rua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Marcos.
Rua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Marcos fails to land.
Rua misses with an elbow strike.
Marcos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Jeez, Arturo Rua's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Marcos misses with a punch on the inside.
Marcos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marcos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rua or not.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rua takes a shot to the head.
Marcos lands a right hand.
Marcos tries to throw a body punch but Rua avoids it by throwing Marcos back against the cage.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Marcos really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marcos cracks Rua with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rua moves out of range as Marcos strikes.
A jab lands there for Marcos.
A big right from Rua misses.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Marcos throws the left hand but Rua avoids the punch easily.
Rua walks into a stiff left hand from Marcos.
Rua wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos misses the shot to the body.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marcos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcos.
Marcos connects with a body shot.
Rua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Marcos misses.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua walks into a straight right hand from Marcos.
Marcos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marcos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from Marcos.
Ricardo Marcos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marcos tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Rua tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Marcos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Marcos misses with a wild body shot.
Marcos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from Marcos.
Rua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Marcos throws a shot from downtown. Rua moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marcos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Marcos pushes him off.
Marcos swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Marcos throws a big shot that misses.
Marcos misses with a looping right.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Marcos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marcos connects with a looping right hand.
Marcos throws a hook to the side of Rua's head but Rua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Marcos misses.
Rua tries to clinch there but Marcos circles away.
Marcos lands a slapping body shot.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marcos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marcos looks to throw the jab but Rua is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marcos. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rua slips a straight right by Marcos.
Marcos throws a low kick but Rua moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Marcos dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Marcos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marcos.
Rua checks the leg kick.
Marcos swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Marcos misses with a hook.
Marcos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marcos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rua clinches up with Marcos and pushes him back against the cage.
Rua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marcos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rua.
A short body shot lands from Marcos as the two fighters clinch.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Marcos in his tracks for a moment.
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.
Marcos landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marcos is defending well for now.
Marcos misses with a punch to the body.
Rua throws an elbow that misses.
Marcos wants to stall.
Marcos looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Rua taking a breather.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Marcos can't find room to land a body shot as Rua controls the action.
Marcos lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marcos tries to throw a body punch but Rua avoids it by throwing Marcos back against the cage.
Marcos lands a body punch.
Arturo Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marcos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Rua comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A right handed body shot lands from Marcos.
Marcos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.
Marcos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marcos.
Marcos tries to throw a body punch but Rua avoids it by throwing Marcos back against the cage.
Marcos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marcos misses with a punch to the body.
Marcos scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Marcos.
Marcos trying to land knees to the body.
Marcos misses with some punches.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcos.
A hook to the body from Marcos.
Marcos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marcos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marcos misses with some punches.
Rua blocks a body shot from Marcos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Marcos looking to slow down the pace here.
Marcos lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Marcos misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marcos.
Marcos managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Marcos takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rua.
Rua has Marcos pushed against the cage.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Marcos shrugs off.
Marcos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marcos lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marcos blocks an elbow strike from Rua.
Stalling in the clinch from Rua.
Marcos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marcos taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marcos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marcos lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marcos dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Marcos can't find room to land a body shot as Rua controls the action.
Marcos can't find room to land a body shot as Rua controls the action.
Marcos avoids a wild elbow strike from Rua.
Ricardo Marcos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Rua blocks a body shot from Marcos.
Marcos lands a right hand.
Rua crunches a lovely knee into Marcos's ribcage.
Marcos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marcos has a couple of punches blocked by Rua.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marcos.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rua misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricardo Marcos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Marcos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Marcos!
Ricardo Marcos took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, RAW Nutrition Recovery *159 : 60$ * for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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