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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michiel de Ruyter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eduardo Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Michiel de Ruyter!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Ruyter stuffs the takedown.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by de Ruyter.
de Ruyter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rua's guard.
Rua had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. de Ruyter defends it easily.
Rua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
de Ruyter missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
de Ruyter works over Rua with some ground and pound from guard.
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.
de Ruyter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
de Ruyter postures up and lands a big shot to Rua's brow.
de Ruyter is in close to Rua's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Rua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rua is looking for a triangle but de Ruyter pushes his legs off easily.
de Ruyter passes Rua's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
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!
de Ruyter lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Ruyter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
de Ruyter lands with a punch from half guard.
Rua tries to roll over but de Ruyter keeps him under control.
de Ruyter slips a nice elbow through Rua's hands, connecting with Rua's forehead.
Nice strikes from de Ruyter there.
Rua tries to get to full guard but de Ruyter has control of the leg.
Rua is breathing heavily.
de Ruyter working the head and body with strikes.
de Ruyter working Rua over with strikes.
de Ruyter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
de Ruyter working over Rua with some ground and pound. Rua looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rua tries to get to full guard but de Ruyter has control of the leg.
de Ruyter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Ruyter working over Rua with some ground and pound. Rua looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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 to roll over but de Ruyter keeps him under control.
de Ruyter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de Ruyter is nestled in close to Rua, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
de Ruyter working the head and body with strikes.
de Ruyter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Rua is trying to defend against the ground and pound but de Ruyter scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rua is trying to defend against the ground and pound but de Ruyter scores with a couple of nice shots.
de Ruyter looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
de Ruyter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
de Ruyter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rua on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
de Ruyter winds up and cracks Rua with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
de Ruyter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rua!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Ruyter lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rua is trying desperately to improve position.
de Ruyter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rua?
Rua tries to reverse the position but de Ruyter maintains control.
A nice elbow there by de Ruyter.
A nice elbow there by de Ruyter.
de Ruyter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
de Ruyter fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rua is in a horrible position here. de Ruyter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
de Ruyter with the ground and pound from mount.
de Ruyter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Ruyter working Rua over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by de Ruyter.
de Ruyter with the ground and pound from mount.
de Ruyter is landing with some decent strikes but Rua is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
de Ruyter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rua can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rua keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
de Ruyter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
de Ruyter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua tries to lock up and control but de Ruyter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
de Ruyter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
de Ruyter scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rua?
de Ruyter landing strikes from the mount and Rua is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michiel de Ruyter 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.
Rua wants to clinch.
de Ruyter leaves Rua with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
de Ruyter looks for a takedown but Rua sprawls well.
de Ruyter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rua counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rua trying to control but de Ruyter is working from the bottom.
de Ruyter striking off his back but it's not causing Rua any problems.
de Ruyter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
de Ruyter manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
de Ruyter looking to finish with strikes here!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is trying desperately to improve position.
Rua is bucking up trying to escape but de Ruyter cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
de Ruyter landing shots from mount.
Rua in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rua regains half guard.
de Ruyter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rua punching from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. de Ruyter connects with a nice short shot to Rua's temple.
de Ruyter winds up and cracks Rua with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
de Ruyter working the head and body with strikes.
de Ruyter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua taking some punishment here, with de Ruyter in his half guard.
de Ruyter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
de Ruyter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rua defending well though.
de Ruyter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rua with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua is trying to get back to full guard.
de Ruyter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
de Ruyter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rua with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rua is looking to control de Ruyter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rua avoid being mounted?
de Ruyter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rua tries to get to full guard but de Ruyter has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua has hold of de Ruyter's hands but de Ruyter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
de Ruyter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rua tries to get to full guard but de Ruyter has control of the leg.
de Ruyter seems to be working for a kimura but Rua defends the submission attempt.
de Ruyter working Rua over with strikes.
de Ruyter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
de Ruyter landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
de Ruyter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rua tries to get to full guard but de Ruyter has control of the leg.
Rua wants to control but de Ruyter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
de Ruyter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
de Ruyter preventing the sweep.
de Ruyter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
de Ruyter lands a couple of elbows.
de Ruyter throws a big right hand that misses.
de Ruyter lands a couple of elbows.
de Ruyter stopping the sweep attempt from Rua.
Rua is working hard here to advance position.
de Ruyter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michiel de Ruyter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
de Ruyter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than de Ruyter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
de Ruyter looking to finish Rua with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rua!
de Ruyter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rua looks a forlorn figure.
de Ruyter lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rua is trying desperately to improve position.
de Ruyter connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
de Ruyter lands a big elbow.
de Ruyter landing strikes from the mount.
de Ruyter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
de Ruyter unloads with some shots from mount but Rua bucks and avoids them well.
de Ruyter landing shots from mount.
de Ruyter throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Rua because de Ruyter loaded up on that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is trying desperately to improve position.
Rua is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
de Ruyter pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
de Ruyter with a couple of short strikes.
de Ruyter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
de Ruyter with good strikes from the mount here!
de Ruyter is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Rua can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The referee warns Rua that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Rua that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
de Ruyter working the ground and pound effectively.
Rua is looking to get to half guard.
de Ruyter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Ruyter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
de Ruyter with the ground and pound from mount.
de Ruyter cracks Rua with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rua is in a horrible position here. de Ruyter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rua tries to hold on but de Ruyter pushes him away.
Rua is desperately trying to improve his position but de Ruyter has a good base and remains in mount.
de Ruyter lands a big elbow.
de Ruyter has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rua's face.
The referee warns Rua that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The referee warns Rua that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Rua is trying desperately to improve position.
de Ruyter breaks from Rua's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Ruyter is landing with some decent strikes but Rua is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
de Ruyter lands a heavy elbow.
Rua is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
de Ruyter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Rua hang on?
de Ruyter prevents Rua from getting the reversal.
Michiel de Ruyter has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee warns Rua that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by de Ruyter.
Rua is in a horrible position here. de Ruyter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
de Ruyter has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Rua's face.
Michiel de Ruyter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Ruyter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rua keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
de Ruyter with the ground and pound from mount.
de Ruyter with shots to the head and body - Rua looks very uncomfortable down there.
Eduardo Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
de Ruyter with good strikes from the mount here!
Rua is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
de Ruyter putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rua taking shots to the head.
de Ruyter lands a heavy elbow.
Rua sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rua avoiding damage under a succession of punches from de Ruyter.
Rua looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michiel de Ruyter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well de Ruyter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michiel de Ruyter!
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