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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royce Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Chacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Royce Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benito Chacon!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chacon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rua circles away.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt
and Chacon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chacon trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Chacon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chacon won't allow Rua to sweep him here.
Chacon wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Rua is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rua tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chacon trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Chacon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Chacon tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
Rua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rua has an active guard here but Chacon has managed to pass into half guard.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Chacon trying to control from half guard but Rua is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chacon prevents Rua from improving his position.
Chacon moves nicely into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Let's hope that Chacon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Rua sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua is looking to improve his position.
Chacon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rua keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Chacon tries to control but Rua wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chacon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Chacon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rua is looking to escape.
Chacon postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rua looks a forlorn figure.
Chacon wants to control the pace but Rua is squirming around nicely.
Despite being in the dominant position, Benito Chacon just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chacon with a poor takedown
so Rua counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chacon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chacon not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rua drops back looking for a leg! Chacon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chacon manages to kick Rua off! Rua jumps back into Chacon's guard.
Chacon trying to strike off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua forces his way into half guard.
Chacon is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Rua scores with a takedown into Chacon's guard.
Rua slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Chacon struggling a bit here.
Chacon holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Chacon is trying to control Rua's posture but Rua avoids it.
Rua has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Rua is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Chacon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chacon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rua avoids the attempt from Chacon to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chacon can't escape the position.
Rua with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rua has hold of Chacon's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Chacon manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Chacon is trying to escape the mount.
Chacon tries to hold on but Rua pushes him away.
Rua takes Chacon's back.
Rua is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Chacon is defending well though. Rua let's go of the attempt for now.
Chacon has hold of Rua's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua working for a choke but Chacon reverses nicely into Rua 's guard.
Chacon won't allow Rua to sweep him here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Rua dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chacon tries for a takedown but Rua circles away easily
and Rua counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rua.
Chacon is trying to keep Rua in close.
Rua slips nicely into half guard.
Rua is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chacon wants to control but Rua is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Chacon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Chacon wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Chacon is retaining full guard.
Chacon is looking for a triangle but Rua pushes his legs off easily.
Chacon 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.
Chacon is breathing heavily.
Chacon is trying to control the position but Rua postures up.
Chacon looking for a sweep. Not yet Chacon, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Chacon with a lazy takedown attempt
so Rua counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Rua drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chacon looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chacon looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chacon!
Rua being controlled for a moment.
Chacon wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
Chacon tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rua's legs.
Rua being controlled for a moment.
Rua is not content to let Chacon control the position.
Chacon wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rua, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chacon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rua keeps working.
Rua is looking to regain half guard here but Chacon keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rua.
Rua looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rua is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chacon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chacon gets back to half guard.
Rua is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Chacon is just riding it out for now. Rua eventually gives up the hold.
Rua is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chacon defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is trying to work for a kimura but Chacon is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua wants to advance to full mount but Chacon doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Rua wants to pass the guard but Chacon is keeping the position.
Chacon looking to control.
Rua works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rua is thwarting Chacon's attempts to control the position.
Chacon wants to get back to full guard.
Chacon is controlling Rua's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rua wants to work for an arm triangle but Chacon is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chacon is doing well to control the position and prevent Rua from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chacon is trying to maintain the position but Rua is very close to passing his half guard.
Chacon slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rua stopping the sweep attempt from Chacon.
Chacon is trying to control the position but Rua postures up.
Chacon keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Rua pushes down on Chacon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rua is working for a kimura but Chacon is defending it quite comfortably.
Chacon is looking to control Rua's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chacon avoid being mounted?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chacon kicks Rua off and gets back to his feet.
Rua bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Rua dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Chacon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Rua is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Royce Rua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Chacon trying to control here.
Chacon gets full guard.
Chacon looking for a sweep. Not yet Chacon, not yet.
Rua wants to pass the guard but Chacon is keeping the position.
Chacon lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rua!
Chacon stands up from mount. Strange move.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua scores a takedown into full mount!
Rua is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Chacon can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chacon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rua avoids the attempt from Chacon to control.
Rua has control of Chacon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chacon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Chacon wants to control but Rua is having none of it.
Rua swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chacon is now in Rua's guard. A big mistake from Rua there, giving up the dominant position!
Rua keeping moving, preventing Chacon from controlling successfully.
Despite being in the dominant position, Benito Chacon just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chacon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rua counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Chacon's guard now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chacon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rua is one step ahead there.
Chacon looking to control.
Chacon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rua is one step ahead there.
Rua advances position into side control!
Rua working away.
Chacon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rua working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Chacon.
Chacon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rua counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rua.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua drops back looking for a leg! Chacon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chacon manages to kick Rua off! Rua jumps back into Chacon's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chacon wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
Rua drops back looking for a leg! Chacon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chacon manages to kick Rua off! Rua jumps back into Chacon's guard.
Rua slips nicely into half guard.
Rua looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rua seems to be looking for submissions.
Chacon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rua is working away from the top position though.
Rua is working for a submission of some sort.
Rua is trying to work for a kimura but Chacon is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chacon is in trouble now - Rua has advanced to mount!
Rua has control of Chacon's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Chacon regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rua looking for a guillotine from mount but Chacon is having none of it.
Rua looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Chacon tries to hold on but Rua postures up.
Chacon is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Rua has taken his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua has his arm under Chacon's chin here. Game over son! Rua squeezes tightly and Chacon is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Royce Rua!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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