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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ashur Perun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Perun comes to the cage accompanied by Judith. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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265 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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230 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ashur Perun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Rua!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perun lands an overhand right.
It looks like Juan Rua has been cut.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perun.
Perun leaves Rua with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rua has a takedown stuffed.
Perun connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Perun rushes Rua and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rua has a takedown stuffed.
Ashur Perun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Rua.
Perun fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ashur Perun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rua is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Perun gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Perun.
Rua looks gassed!
Perun breaks from the clinch.
Perun clinches up against the cage.
Perun manages to break the clinch.
Perun lands a big right hand that sends Rua crashing to the mat! Perun stays standing though and waves Rua back to his feet!
Rua is rocked!
Perun gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perun lands a body punch in the clinch.
Perun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Perun ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Perun moves into the clinch.
Perun manages to break the clinch.
Perun misses with a series of wild punches.
Perun lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Perun feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rua's calf.
Perun moves into range and clinches up with Rua.
Perun manages to break the clinch.
Perun rushes Rua and presses him up against the cage.
Perun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Perun moves into range and clinches up with Rua.
Perun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Perun darts in and clinches Rua up against the cage.
Perun working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rua is trying desperately to land a takedown but Perun is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rua.
Rua drops down looking for an ankle pick but Perun pulls his leg out and moves away.
Perun catches Rua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Perun misses.
A left lands for Perun.
That has opened up Juan Rua's cut even more.
Rua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Perun to score with a decent uppercut.
Perun scores with a jab to the body.
Perun moves into range and clinches up with Rua.
A short left from Perun.
Perun stalling in the clinch.
Perun manages to break the clinch.
Rua takes one to the chin there.
Perun with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Perun digs a good body shot into Rua's ribs.
Perun has closed the distance and engaged Rua in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Perun.
Nice body punch from Perun - that landed with a thud.
Perun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Perun dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Perun scores with the left hand. Rua knows he should have avoided that one.
Perun darts in and clinches Rua up against the cage.
Perun cracks Rua with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Perun.
Perun lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Juan Rua's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Perun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Perun lands a body shot in the clinch.
Perun breaks the clinch.
A combination from Perun does no damage.
Perun lands with a nice body punch.
Perun fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Perun scores with a sloppy right hand. Rua should have avoided that one.
Perun darts in and clinches Rua up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Perun - that landed with a thud.
Perun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perun darts in and clinches Rua up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perun lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Perun avoids it.
Perun has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Perun is pressed up against the cage. Rua has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Perun down to the mat. Perun avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Perun lunges at Rua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rua's hand.
Rua avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Perun throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Perun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good shot there by Perun.
Perun misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Perun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashur Perun dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juan Rua's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Perun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Perun digs a good hook to Rua's body.
Jab, jab by Perun - just one landing.
Perun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rua can do to turn this around?
Perun lands with a nice combination. Rua backs away looking to recover.
Perun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rua is looking to control Perun's arms but Perun gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rua has his back to the cage.
Perun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perun has closed the distance and engaged Rua in a clinch.
Perun breaks the clinch.
Perun lands with an uppercut that bounces Rua off the cage and back into rage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Perun throws a one two combo.
Perun stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Perun wants it to stay on the feet.
Rua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perun circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Perun uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Perun's waist but Perun gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rua off to one side.
Ashur Perun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Rua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Perun.
Perun throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Perun moves into the clinch.
Perun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perun has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rua tries to work over Perun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Perun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perun takes the fight into the clinch.
Perun breaks from the clinch.
Perun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rua.
Rua shoots in for a double leg but Perun sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
No joy there for Perun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rua blocks a head kick by Perun.
Rua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perun circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua avoids the head kick by Perun.
Rua gets the takedown into side control.
Perun is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Perun is trying to get back to half guard.
Rua is trying to ground and pound but Perun uses the momentary lack of control by Rua to regain half guard.
Rua throwing shots but Perun is blocking nicely.
Perun makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Perun.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua with a flurry of punches that miss.
Perun keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Rua wanted to stand there but Perun had control of the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Perun holds on and takes a little breather.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Perun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Perun has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Rua off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rua gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Perun does it's job there.
Perun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Perun pushes Rua back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rua fails to pull guard.
Perun unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perun displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rua up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Perun.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ashur Perun dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Juan Rua's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rua drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Perun throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Perun scores with a sloppy right hand. Rua should have avoided that one.
Ashur Perun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Perun scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Perun.
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!
Rua tries for a takedown but Perun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Perun breaks from the clinch.
Perun digs a good hook to Rua's body.
Perun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rua.
Rua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rua has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Juan Rua's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Perun jabs at Rua's body.
Ashur Perun is winning the standup battle so far.
Perun scores with the left hand. Rua knows he should have avoided that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perun darts in and clinches Rua up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Perun - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rua wants a takedown.
Ashur Perun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Rua.
Perun lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rua stalling the fight.
Perun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perun bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Perun clinches up against the cage.
Rua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Perun gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Perun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Perun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rua shoots in looking for a takedown. Perun tries to sprawl out of it but Rua keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Perun manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Perun has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Perun dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Perun manages to break the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Perun.
Perun moves into range and connects with a jab.
Perun has Rua up against the cage in a clinch.
Perun breaks from the clinch.
Rua shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perun defends it nicely.
Rua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perun lands with an overhand left.
Rua takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Perun throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rua.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perun stuns Rua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Perun.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Perun as he avoids it easily.
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Perun pinned against the cage. Perun gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rua shoots in but no luck this time.
Juan Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
No luck for Rua with that takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Perun darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Perun works Rua's body with a nice hook.
Perun has Rua up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Perun.
A hook to the body from Perun.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Perun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perun clinches up with Rua and pushes him back against the cage.
Perun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Perun looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Perun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Perun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Rua is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perun sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perun closes the distance and clinches.
Ashur Perun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rua is trying to break the clinch but Perun has him pressed against the cage.
Perun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Perun is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Perun scores with a one two! Rua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Perun's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Perun duly obliges.
Rua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Perun circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Perun lands a nice looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ashur Perun showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perun, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:25
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ashur Perun!
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energy
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hype
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