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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bas Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alejandro Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Bas Rua has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bas Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jimenez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rua as he avoids it easily.
Rua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rua wants it to stay on the feet.
Jimenez scores with a one two! Rua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Bas Rua has been cut.
Rua takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt.
Bas Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Jimenez.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Jimenez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rua swivels and escapes.
Rua rushes Jimenez and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua slowing the pace effectively.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Jimenez blocks it.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Jimenez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Alejandro Jimenez has been cut.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jimenez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jimenez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jimenez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jimenez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jimenez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jimenez looks gassed!
Rua keeps control of Jimenez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rua lands a good knee to the midsection. Jimenez won't want to take too many of those.
Rua is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua lands a nice elbow.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jimenez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jimenez blocks it with crossed arms.
Jimenez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Jimenez blocks it.
Jimenez wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua gets underhooks to prevent Jimenez's takedown attempt.
Jimenez has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Rua clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Jimenez connects with a big shot to the side of Rua's head.
Jimenez is riding his opponent, not letting Rua buck him off.
Rua is trying to get back to his feet but Jimenez has full control of the position and if anything, Rua has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez keeps control of the position easily here as Rua tries to buck him off.
Rua trying to get back to his feet but Jimenez is in full control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jimenez slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jimenez gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Jimenez dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jimenez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jimenez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Jimenez blocks it.
Jimenez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Jimenez blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez tries to pull guard but Rua won't allow it.
Jimenez avoids a wild elbow strike from Rua.
Rua working Jimenez over with knees to the body.
Jimenez looking for a takedown.
Bas Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Jimenez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jimenez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jimenez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez drags the fight down to the ground.
Jimenez pulls Rua in close to his closed guard and prevents Rua from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jimenez keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jimenez is on top in guard.
Rua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rua wants to get back to his feet but Jimenez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is standing up over Rua. Rua looks to escape but Jimenez dives into side control.
Jimenez controls the position.
Jimenez decides to stand back up. Jimenez steps back and let's Rua get back to his feet.
Jimenez wants to clinch
and Rua counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rua gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Jimenez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rua smiles and moves away.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jimenez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Jimenez does no damage.
Jimenez looks to clinch
and Rua counters by moving into the clinch.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Jimenez blocks with his arms.
Jimenez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jimenez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rua counters by moving into the clinch.
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.
Rua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jimenez's defenses.
Jimenez manages to break the clinch.
Jimenez misses with a takedown attempt - Rua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rua slaps away a takedown attempt from Jimenez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rua forces Jimenez back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimenez breaks the clinch.
Jimenez swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bas Rua will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jimenez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rua tries to clinch but Jimenez moves out of range.
Rua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jimenez.
Bas Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jimenez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Rua has his feet on Jimenez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Alejandro Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jimenez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rua is looking to clinch but Jimenez is avoiding it.
Jimenez misses with a double jab.
Bas Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Jimenez or perhaps it was just good defense by Rua which made him look bad.
That's two 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.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Jimenez swats away the attempt to clinch by Rua.
Jimenez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rua pinned against the cage. Rua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rua tries to clinch but Jimenez is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rua as Jimenez shoots in.
Jimenez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua is looking to clinch but Jimenez is avoiding it.
Rua tries to clinch but Jimenez is having none of it.
Alejandro Jimenez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jimenez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jimenez avoids it.
Jimenez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jimenez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rua counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rua has Jimenez pressed against the cage, preventing Jimenez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jimenez is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Rua misses with a knee to the head.
Rua unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Jimenez blocks it.
Jimenez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jimenez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rua tries to clinch up but Jimenez circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jimenez.
Rua clinches.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jimenez blocks it with crossed arms.
Rua stops a takedown attempt from Jimenez.
Rua taking a breather.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alejandro Jimenez.
I think Jimenez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bas Rua!
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FIGHT
RATING
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