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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Stuart (ranked 25121 p4p, 4480 weight class) and Dude Rude (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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182 cm 19 155 1 - 2 - 0 |
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165 cm 25 154 1 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt Counter fighter Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricky Stuart! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dude Rude! The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rude is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Stuart changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rude tries to avoid it but Stuart manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rude to the ground. Rude escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Rude goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Rude fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rude shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stuart defends it nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rude throws a sloppy head kick and Stuart moves out of range easily. Rude throws a series of punches but Stuart avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round. A big right from Rude misses. Stuart half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. An inside leg kick lands from Rude. Stuart dives in and grabs Rude's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rude pushes down on Stuart's head and hops out. Rude rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stuart moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Rude scores with a one two! Stuart had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Rude throws a leg kick but Stuart sees it coming and checks it nicely. Rude has Stuart up against the cage in a clinch.
Stuart wants to take the fight to the mat but Rude manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Stuart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rude prevents a takedown attempt there.
Stuart fails to pull guard.
Rude's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Rude closes the distance and clinches. Stuart is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rude pulls him back up using the underhooks. Stuart fails to pull guard.
Rude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Stuart defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rude. Stuart changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. The fight moves into the clinch position. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stuart changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rude fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rude fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stuart is looking for a counter combo. Stuart with a nice calf kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stuart misses with a leg kick and Rude decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stuart's guard. Stuart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rude gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Rude fails with a takedown attempt. Stuart went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Rude gets a clinch. Stuart has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Rude is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Stuart goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rude prevents it.
Stuart can't get the takedown.
Stuart is breathing heavily. Rude breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Stuart has a takedown stuffed. Horrible takedown attempt by Stuart or perhaps it was just good defense by Rude, which made it look bad. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Danga de danga de dang - Rude scores with a four punch combination! Stuart misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dude Rude 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.
Rude has managed to clinch.
Rude throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rude throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stuart has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rude after a bit of a struggle. Stuart pulls guard effortlessly. Stuart has momentary wrist control but Rude slips an elbow through the middle. Rude advances position into side control! Rude cracks Stuart with a big elbow. Stuart regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rude's attempt to lay and pray for a moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rude slows the pace down in half guard. Rude lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Still in half guard, Rude seems content to control. Stuart controlling the position for now. Rude working the head and body with strikes. Stuart is trying to stand back up but Rude is controlling him
Rude lands with a punch from half guard. Rude prevents Stuart from improving his position. Rude is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Stuart taking some punishment here, with Rude in his half guard. Rude perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Rude is continuing to stall. Stuart wants to control but Rude is keeping busy and won't allow it. Rude stands up out of the half guard. Stuart is looking to chop away at Rude's legs. Rude has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Stuart swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Rude throws a nice outside leg kick. Rude moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rude throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stuart tries a head kick but it misses.
Rude lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stuart backs up against the cage.
Stuart is rocked! Rude lands a huge takedown. Stuart is out but the ref is slow to react and Rude lands 3 more undefended punches before the fight is stopped. Brutal finish. Stuart lies on the canvas for a good minute before the doctors bring him round. Good to see he's OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dude Rude!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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