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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Willian Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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250 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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225 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight 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, Willian Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Rua is looking to clinch but Oliveira is avoiding it.
Rua is trying hard to land a takedown here. Oliveira sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.
Oliveira tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Oliveira.
Rua is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Oliveira's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rua makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rua.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua keeping full guard, as Oliveira tries to pass.
Rua wants to get back to his feet but Oliveira is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Oliveira works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rua flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rua keeps working.
Rua looking for submissions off his back.
Oliveira sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rua defending well though.
Rua is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Oliveira pulls his head out easily.
Oliveira is looking for a kimura but Rua is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oliveira to get the leverage.
Rua tries to roll over but Oliveira keeps him under control.
Oliveira is working for a kimura but Rua is defending it quite comfortably.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rua closes the distance but Oliveira moves to the side
and Oliveira counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rua!
Oliveira is breathing heavily.
Rua wants to hold on but Oliveira pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Oliveira throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Rua is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oliveira trying to control but Rua is having none of it.
Rua regains half guard.
Rua pushes Oliveira off looking to stand but Oliveira dives back in and keeps control.
Oliveira thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rua's head.
Rua is trying to maintain the position but Oliveira is very close to passing his half guard.
Rua looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira seems to be looking for submissions.
Rua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Oliveira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Oliveira stops Rua from getting back to his feet.
Oliveira blocks the strikes from Rua.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Oliveira circles away.
Rua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oliveira as Rua tries to tie him up.
Rua using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliveira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua misses with an elbow over the top.
Oliveira wants to break free but Rua has control.
Rua breaks the clinch.
Rua shoots and misses
and Oliveira counters by moving into the clinch.
Willian Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rua.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Oliveira is blocking nicely.
Oliveira looking for a takedown.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oliveira's efforts to push away.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliveira's face.
Rua is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.
Rua being controlled against the cage.
Oliveira struggles to land a body shot inside as Rua controls his hands.
Oliveira tries to pull guard but Rua won't allow it.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
Oliveira doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willian Oliveira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A combination from Rua does no damage.
Rua tries to clinch but Oliveira is having none of it.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oliveira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rua misses with a two punch combination.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rua sprawls well. Rua wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
Oliveira slaps away a takedown attempt from Rua, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rua wants to clinch up but Oliveira keeps it at a distance.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rua.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rua.
Rua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Oliveira circles away.
Willian Oliveira has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rua.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Rua tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
Oliveira shoots in for a double leg but Rua sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rua fails with the takedown.
Rua throws a nice looking combination but Oliveira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rua with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliveira's face.
Rua wants to stall.
Oliveira wants a takedown but no success here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants a takedown.
Oliveira wants to stall.
Oliveira throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua misses with the head strike.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Oliveira keeps control of Rua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Rua trying to control the position but instead, Oliveira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rua into the cage.
Rua has Oliveira pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Oliveira manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Oliveira is working for takedown but Rua is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Oliveira prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is trying to maintain a safe position but Oliveira gets an underhook and turns Rua into the cage.
Rua misses with an elbow over the top.
Rua is looking to break free of the clinch but Oliveira has double underhooks.
Rua has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Oliveira is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Rua goes for a takedown attempt but Oliveira pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Oliveira tries to land a leg kick but Rua saw it coming and moves away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rua. That's going to slow Oliveira down.
Rua scores with a one two! Oliveira had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Oliveira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oliveira shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rua defends it nicely.
Rua lands a high kick!
Oliveira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua tries to clinch up but Oliveira circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Oliveira is thwarting Rua's attempts to control the position.
Rua moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Oliveira wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Oliveira throwing strikes from guard but Rua blocks nicely.
Oliveira knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rua on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rua has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Oliveira doesn't defend quickly enough and Rua has managed to lock this one up! Can Oliveira escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rua on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Mauricio Rua!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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