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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Apolo Marshall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Apolo Marshall could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Leo Rua's chin.
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166 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Apolo Marshall!
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, Leo Rua!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua avoids the body shot from Marshall.
Marshall is looking to clinch.
Rua scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Marshall is looking to get back to his feet here but Rua is keeping cool and he's managed to take Marshall's back.
Marshall is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Rua's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rua scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Marshall is looking for a way out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshall is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Marshall might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rua lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Marshall trying to get back to his feet but Rua is in full control for now.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Rua has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Marshall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marshall is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Marshall is taking damage to the body and head.
I would not like to be Marshall right now.
Marshall is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rua is cranking Marshall's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Marshall! He's tightened the choke and Marshall is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Leo Rua!
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energy
A | B |
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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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