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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between crazy camel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). crazy camel had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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187 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, crazy camel! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Rua! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rua fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rua. Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Nice takedown defense from camel. No joy for Rua on that attempt. camel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. camel works his way into side control. camel stands up and beckons Rua to his feet. camel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rua circles away. Rua misses with a takedown and camel decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rua's guard. crazy camel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Rua.
That's one minute gone in the round. camel working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rua's head. Rua trying to control the position.
camel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rua manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now camel has Rua in his guard. Rua won't allow camel to sweep him here. camel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
camel is breathing heavily. camel throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rua uses it to pass to side control.
camel wants to control but Rua postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. camel is looking to regain half guard here but Rua keeps moving and retains side control. Rua is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. camel knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. camel is not content to let Rua control the position. camel is trying to strike from the bottom but Rua has passed into full mount. camel reaches up to try and control the position but Rua seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! camel rolls and tries to escape and now Rua has his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round. camel defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Rua's arms. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. camel covers up after that shot from Rua.
Rua scores with punches from the back.
camel manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rua's guard. Nice work there by camel.
camel throws a strike but Rua rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. camel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rua is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rua passes easily into side control. Nice work. camel is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rua off and has taken his back! camel is looking for a choke. Rua gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Rua manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. There's a bit of a scramble here and now camel is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
crazy camel dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Rua tries to clinch but camel moves away and camel counters with a shoot takedown. Rua fights it but they end up in guard. camel looking to pass the guard. Rua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Rua throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
camel gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. camel shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. camel showed some decent athleticism there. Rua is looking to control camel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rua avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round. camel trying to control from half guard but Rua is working away. Rua is looking to escape. camel is thwarting Rua's attempts to control the position. camel works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. camel is working for a guillotine from mount but Rua frees his head quite easily.
camel goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Rua turns into him and now he's in camel's guard.
Rua passes easily into side control. Nice work. Rua trying to control the position but camel is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. camel manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! camel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rua defending well though. Rua is trying to control but can't.
camel wants to stand up but Rua has a hold of him and won't allow it. camel trying to mount his opponent but Rua defends it. camel prevents Rua from standing back up.
Rua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. camel scores a takedown into full mount! Rua is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rua sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though. camel trying to control from half guard but Rua is working away. camel has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
crazy camel dominated that second round. That's time! camel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
camel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua misses the shot to the body. camel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Rua wants to control but camel is keeping busy.
crazy camel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. camel is looking to advance position but Rua won't allow it. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Rua preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round. camel postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Rua to stand up. camel throws a body kick that misses. Rua fails with the takedown and camel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by camel. Rua manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. camel manages to get himself to full guard.
camel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rua's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rua manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rua pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage. Rua stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing. Rua tries for a takedown but camel circles away easily so camel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rua is trying to control the position but camel postures up. camel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round. camel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Rua is trying to keep camel in close.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck. camel works a leg free and moves into half guard. camel wants to stand but Rua has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. camel trying to mount his opponent but Rua defends it. Rua kicks off camel and gets to his feet. Rua tries to clinch up so camel counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round. camel wanted to stand there but Rua had control of the position. camel wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving. Rua has control of camel's left arm, preventing camel from doing any damage. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marcelo Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! crazy camel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. camel passes Rua's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight! crazy camel showed his dominance in that final round. Well camel has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... crazy camel!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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