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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yadier Molina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Antonio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yadier Molina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Antonio Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molina closes the distance and pushes Rua back into the cage.
Rua jumps guard but Molina stands there with Rua around his waist. Rua gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rua is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Molina just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yadier Molina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rua.
Rua tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Molina smiles and moves away.
Molina tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rua shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Molina manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Molina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Molina is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Molina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Molina working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Molina working for a triangle but Rua defends it easily.
Molina has an active guard here but Rua has managed to pass into half guard.
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.
Molina looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Rua there.
Rua decides to stand up.
Rua avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina keeps the fight on the outside.
An inside leg kick lands from Rua.
Molina takes one on the button.
Molina is breathing heavily.
Rua clinches with his opponent.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Molina throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rua darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Molina tries to clinch up
and Rua counters with a nice double leg into side control. Molina won't be happy with that.
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!
Molina is trying to get back to half guard.
Rua moves into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua controlling his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Molina is desperately trying to improve his position but Rua has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Rua dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Molina tries to clinch up
and Rua counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rua stands up and waves to Molina to follow him.
Rua moves into the clinch successfully.
Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Molina pinned against the cage. Molina gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rua has managed to clinch.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Rua tries to pull guard but Molina won't allow it.
Rua breaks from the clinch.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Molina moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua misses with a wild body shot.
Molina tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but Molina shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yadier Molina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rua.
No luck for Molina with that takedown attempt.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Molina has closed the distance and engaged Rua in a clinch.
Rua tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Molina smiles and moves away.
Molina tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Molina tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rua counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Molina!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molina tries to hold on but Rua pushes him away.
Molina tries to improve his position but instead Rua has taken his back!
Molina tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Molina is looking to improve his position but Rua isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina has given up his back here.
Rua controlling the position well here. Molina rolled but Rua kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Molina trying to control the hands but Rua won't let him.
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.
Rua is looking to control Molina but Molina is wriggling around and keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Molina turns into Rua and is now in his guard.
Molina pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.
Molina has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Molina stands up over Rua, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rua closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Molina did well to prevent Rua getting side control.
Molina trying to hold on to Rua's head to control him but Rua postures up.
Rua keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Molina has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rua is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rua lands a nice short elbow.
Molina wants to control but Rua is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Molina tries to get to full guard but Rua has control of the leg.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Molina is fending him off so far but Rua persists. Nope, Molina circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua avoids the head kick by Molina.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yadier Molina is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua tries to clinch up.
Molina swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Molina tries to keep at a distance but Rua has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two 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.
Rua jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Molina walks away with a smile on his face. Rua gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Molina drives through and clinches with Rua against the cage.
Molina prevents the takedown attempt.
Yadier Molina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Antonio Rua.
Molina is leaning against Rua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Molina wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rua wants a takedown but no success here.
Still in the clinch, Molina scores with a nice short uppercut.
Molina lands with a left to the head.
Molina looking to stall.
Rua prevents a body shot from Molina.
Rua lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rua tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Rua is thwarting Molina's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molina looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Antonio Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Molina tries to get to full guard but Rua has control of the leg.
Molina is trying to control but can't.
Molina actively working from the bottom here.
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.
Rua seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Molina is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Molina in his tracks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rua forces Molina back against the cage and clinches.
Rua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yadier Molina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Molina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rua winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Rua!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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