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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robyn Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marko Ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marko Ruas told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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187 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Decent boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robyn Alexander!
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, Marko Ruas!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruas jabs Alexander right on the nose. Alexander blinks but takes it well.
Alexander has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alexander shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexander gets the takedown into side control.
Ruas pushes Alexander away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Alexander gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ruas avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Alexander.
Ruas pushes Alexander away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Alexander gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Alexander decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Alexander tries for a takedown but Ruas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ruas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robyn Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruas gets caught flat footed, as Alexander shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ruas wants to stand and escape but Alexander is having none of it.
Alexander trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexander tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruas is retaining full guard.
Alexander is breathing heavily.
Alexander has gone for a leg lock! Ruas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Alexander's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruas wants to get up but he can't break Alexander's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alexander utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ruas is in close to Alexander's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Alexander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ruas throwing strikes but missing.
Ruas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Alexander's guard.
Ruas thows a big elbow that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ruas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alexander. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alexander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ruas scores with a nice strike.
Ruas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruas tries to bum rush Alexander with a series of wild strikes but Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ruas throws a right hand that Alexander ducks under and follows up with a left that Alexander also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alexander won't allow Ruas to get back to his feet.
Alexander scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruas wants to stand but Alexander is controlling the position.
Alexander keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ruas's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ruas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ruas pushes Alexander off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Alexander looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruas as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas scores with a one two! Alexander had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Ruas both land. Nice combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ruas.
Ruas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ruas.
Alexander throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ruas's waist but Ruas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Alexander off to one side.
Nice jab there from Ruas.
Ruas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alexander has a takedown stuffed.
Ruas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marko Ruas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Alexander.
Alexander scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexander unloads with some shots from mount but Ruas bucks and avoids them well.
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 Robyn Alexander will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ruas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ruas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ruas lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Alexander shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexander looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Alexander loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ruas wants to stand and escape but Alexander is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ruas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Alexander.
Alexander is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ruas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ruas has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ruas with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ruas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alexander avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexander wriggles free and stands up.
Alexander takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Alexander looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Marko Ruas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexander shoots for a double leg takedown but Ruas sprawls well. He's pushed Alexander's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robyn Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Ruas lands a two punch combo.
Ruas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alexander drops his hands momentarily and Ruas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ruas misses with a head kick.
Alexander has a takedown stuffed.
Ruas throws a head kick but Alexander moves out of range.
Alexander looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ruas is trying to stand up here but Alexander is controlling him well.
Alexander stands up from half guard.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ruas as he jumps to the side.
Ruas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Ruas duly obliges.
Ruas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexander shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexander drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Alexander throws a nice looking combination but Ruas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ruas.
Alexander drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ruas is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Alexander asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Alexander is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ruas is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Alexander is trying to get an arm triangle but Ruas is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas is pushing Alexander's head away, looking to escape. Alexander manages to hold on to the position though.
Alexander tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ruas is trying to get back to his feet.
Alexander lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robyn Alexander dominated that second round.
That's time! Alexander's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ruas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alexander doesn't seem bothered though.
Ruas works over Alexander's head and body with a nice combination.
Alexander on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ruas but Ruas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alexander walks into a jab.
Ruas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ruas misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ruas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ruas throws a head kick but Alexander moves out of range.
Ruas connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Alexander tries to clinch but Ruas is having none of it.
Alexander tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alexander somewhat.
A punch lands to the side of Alexander 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruas scores with a three punch combo!
Ruas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Alexander looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas cracks Alexander with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ruas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alexander circles away quickly and effectively.
Ruas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Alexander counters with a single leg into guard. Ruas didn't expect that.
Alexander advances position into side control!
Robyn Alexander overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alexander trying to control the position but Ruas is working away.
Ruas dodges the ground and pound from Alexander.
Ruas tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Ruas trying to get back to his feet but Alexander is in full control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexander is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Ruas defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Alexander's arms.
Alexander has his opponent's back but Ruas is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Alexander.
Ruas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ruas throws a head kick but Alexander moves out of range.
Ruas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alexander circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexander tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ruas sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alexander somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robyn Alexander. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ruas stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ruas wants it to stay on the feet.
Ruas works over Alexander's head and body with a nice combination.
Alexander fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alexander takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ruas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ruas lands an overhand right.
Ruas throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ruas tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Alexander is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ruas.
Alexander blocks the body kick.
Ruas displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marko Ruas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruas throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four 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.
Alexander slips under a jab from Ruas.
Alexander shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Alexander seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ruas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ruas is trying to stand back up but Alexander is controlling him
Alexander is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ruas defends it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruas is trying to stand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marko Ruas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alexander has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Marko Ruas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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