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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Huggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huggins comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eminem - Crack A Bottle kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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212 lbs
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sam Huggins!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua scores a takedown into full mount!
Huggins is working to get back to half guard.
Huggins throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rua. What's that going to do exactly?
A nice elbow there by Rua.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rua cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Huggins tries to hold on but Rua pushes him away.
Huggins is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rua lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Huggins is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rua goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Huggins is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua striking from his own guard.
Rua wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Huggins manages to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huggins is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rua is just riding it out for now. Huggins eventually gives up the hold.
Huggins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Huggins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rua has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rua on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rua tries to get out of the position.
That's two 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Huggins passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rua!
Rua is trying to escape the mount.
Rua is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is in a horrible position here. Huggins smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Huggins won't let Rua get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Huggins moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Rua has worked his arm free - good work by Rua!
Rua throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Huggins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rua is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huggins tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rua's legs.
Huggins working the ground and pound.
Rua is trying to escape the position but Huggins is controlling the position.
Huggins working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Huggins passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Rua!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mauricio Rua will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Huggins!
Sam Huggins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rua won't allow Huggins to sweep him here.
Rua trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rua postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Huggins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Rua, into his guard.
Huggins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huggins passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rua is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Huggins asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Huggins is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is looking for a sweep.
Rua wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Huggins swings around for an armbar but Rua sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Huggins's guard.
Huggins is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Rua rolls with it to try and escape but Huggins cranks on the arm and Rua is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sam Huggins!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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