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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Rue (ranked 2689 p4p, 2849 weight class) and Ben Warren (ranked 347 p4p, 359 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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4 - 1 - 0 |
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3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maurice Rue!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Warren!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren throws a hook to the side of Rue's head but Rue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rue tries to counter with a takedown but Warren is quick to defend against it.
Warren throws a nice looking combination but Rue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warren misses with the combination.
Rue attempts a counter takedown but Warren avoids it well and moves away.
Ben Warren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Warren lands a right hook to the body.
Warren looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rue tries to counter with a takedown but Warren is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warren misses with a series of wild punches.
Rue drops down looking for a counter takedown but Warren sprawls and moves away.
Rue takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Warren there.
Warren falls off balance throwing a combination
so Rue counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rue wants to control from the top but Warren keeps moving.
Rue really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rue stays in close to Warren's body and controls the position.
Rue trying to control the position from guard on top but Warren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warren is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rue is controlling him.
Rue advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rue wants to pass to mount but Warren is defending the position.
Rue passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rue tries to control but Warren wriggling away.
Rue swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Warren is now in Rue's guard. A big mistake from Rue there, giving up the dominant position!
Warren must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rue controlling the position.
Warren wanted to stand there but Rue had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
My spies in PEAK MMA Fight Club inform me that Warren has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rue wants to sweep here but Warren controlling him for the moment.
Warren trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rue's guard.
Rue will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rue looking for a sweep. Not yet Rue, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Warren misses with a few strikes there.
Warren tries to bum rush Rue with a series of wild strikes but Rue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warren looks to land a combination but Rue avoids it well.
Good work by Rue as he checks the leg kick.
Rue appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Warren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warren misses with a looping right.
Some wild striking there from Warren.
Rue drops down looking for a counter takedown but Warren sprawls and moves away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Warren throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rue counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rue.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Warren dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Warren bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rue's head backwards.
Warren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Warren throws a series of punches but Rue avoids them all with ease.
Rue tries to counter with a takedown but Warren is quick to defend against it.
A big right from Warren misses.
Rue half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Warren misses with a wild combination.
Rue half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Warren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warren throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rue counters with a shoot takedown. Warren fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Warren manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warren wants to get back to striking at distance but Rue won't allow it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rue.
Rue pulls guard effortlessly.
Rue is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rue stops Warren from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warren has one foot on Rue's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Warren misses with a double jab.
Rue tries to counter with a takedown but Warren is quick to defend against it.
A combination from Warren does no damage.
Rue drops down looking for a counter takedown but Warren sprawls and moves away.
Warren misses with a combination
and Rue counters with a shoot takedown. Warren fights it but they end up in guard.
Rue wants to control from the top but Warren keeps moving.
Rue is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Warren is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rue stays in close to Warren's body and controls the position.
Rue pushes down on Warren's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rue looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rue is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Warren is just riding it out for now. Rue eventually gives up the hold.
Rue trying to control the action but Warren is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rue is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rue is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rue is trying to work for a kimura but Warren is defending well.
Maurice Rue overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Warren manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rue keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren breaks from the clinch.
Warren misses with a two punch combination.
Rue drops down looking for a counter takedown but Warren sprawls and moves away.
Warren loads up on a big right hand but Rue slips the punch.
Rue changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Warren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rue changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Warren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rue.
Rue changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Warren scores with a leg kick.
Warren swinging wildly here.
Warren lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Warren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Warren throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Warren lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rue circles away quickly and effectively.
Rue attempts a counter takedown but Warren avoids it well and moves away.
Warren lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Warren feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rues jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Warren will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rue drops down looking for a counter takedown but Warren sprawls and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rue uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Warren.
Ben Warren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warren misses with a leg kick
and Rue counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Warren is defending against the submission attempts here by Rue.
Rue trying to control the action but Warren is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren is trying to stand back up but Rue is controlling him
Rue takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Rue seems to be working for a kimura but Warren defends the submission attempt.
Warren is trying to stand back up but Rue is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rue wants to pass the guard but Warren is defending well.
Warren wants to get back to his feet.
Rue wants to pass the guard but Warren is defending well.
Rue stops Warren from getting back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ben Warren is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warren misses with a lunging right hand
and Rue counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rue.
Rue drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Warren dives on top into guard.
Rue is working an open guard so Warren takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
A combination from Warren does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Warren catches Rue right on the button with a cross.
Warren throws a series of punches but Rue avoids them all with ease.
Rue changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Warren throws a combination that misses
so Rue counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Warren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rue pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Warren is keeping the position for now.
Warren wants to stand up but Rue is controlling him.
Rue trying to control the position from guard on top but Warren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rue passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rue thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Warren bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Rue moves away from the strike by Warren.
Rue displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Warren throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Warren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Warren 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Warren!
Ben Warren seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Maurice Rue stepped up to the mic, saying 'Mad respect for Buster, we had a good fight and I wish him all the best. I would also like to thank my fans for always being with me regardless of the outcome.'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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