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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Read (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Read comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name of. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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209 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mark Read!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Hugh Johnson and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua lands with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Read misses its intended target.
Rua throws a one two combo.
Nice takedown defense from Read. No joy for Rua on that attempt.
Rua jabs Read right on the nose. Read blinks but takes it well.
Rua catches Read with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Read drops his hands momentarily and Rua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Read uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rua.
Read paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A decent looking cross lands there for Read.
Mauricio Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Read lands a right hook to the body.
Read connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
Read throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Read. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rua throws out a loose jab but Read uses good head movement to avoid it.
Read misses with a double jab
and Rua counters with a right hand to the body.
Rua takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rua throws a sloppy body shot
and Read counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Read fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rua is out of range.
Rua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rua catches Read with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Read throws a hook to the side of Rua's head but Rua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Read needs to keep his hands up - Rua had a free shot at his head there.
A shot to the liver by Rua. Beautiful body shot.
Read scores with a nice right hand.
Read fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Read swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rua staying out of range there.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Read.
Read lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rua at a distance.
Rua defending well as Read loads up on a big left hand.
Rua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Read takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rua scores a takedown into full mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua wants to control the pace but Read is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Read tries to reverse the position but Rua maintains control.
Rua looking to control but Read is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Read is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Read knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rua on the ground.
Rua wants to take his opponent's back but Read doesn't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Read is looking to escape.
Read tries to reverse the position but Rua maintains control.
Read is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rua trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rua thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Read holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rua tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rua tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Read on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Read tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rua closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Read quickly recovers to half guard.
Rua thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Read's head.
Read avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rua.
Rua is trying to control. Read wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rua is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Read sees it coming and defends easily.
Read trying to control here.
Read is staying active underneath Rua, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Read is looking to improve his position.
Read makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Read.
Read keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Read is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rua slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rua fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rua wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Read, who protects the arm well.
Rua wants to lay and pray for a moment but Read keeps working.
Rua wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Read, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Read has escaped the position, nice work there.
Rua is looking to take a break and control but Read is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Read struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Read is looking to reverse the position.
Rua tries to move into full mount but can't pass Read's legs.
Rua throws an elbow but Read slips to the side and avoids it well.
Read is looking for a sweep.
Read is not content to let Rua control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Rua there.
Read ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Read scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Read.
Read scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rua throws the left hand but Read avoids the punch easily.
Read ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Rua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Read throws a looping overhand right but Rua ducks down to avoid it.
Rua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rua misses with a hook to the body
and Read counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Read darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rua thuds a left hand into Read's body.
Rua dips to his left and cracks Read with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Read bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rua lands a jab to Read's midsection.
Rua thows a left - swing and a miss!
A decent looking cross lands there for Rua.
Mauricio Rua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rua just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Rua coming out on top.
Rua loads up on a big right hand but Read slips the punch.
Read tests Rua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Rua misses.
Read paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Read throws a hook but Rua blocks it.
Read scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rua doesn't seem bothered though.
Rua misses the shot to the body.
Rua defending well as Read loads up on a big left hand.
Read loads up on a big right hand but Rua slips the punch.
Read connects with a looping right hand.
Mark Read has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mark Read is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Read throws out a loose jab but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Read lands a right hook to the body.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
Rua defending well as Read loads up on a big left hand.
Rua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Read manages to avoid it.
Read slips under a jab from Rua.
Rua throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Read on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua misses with a wild body shot.
Rua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rua throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Read stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Read fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Read.
Rua lands a body shot.
A big right from Rua misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua connects with a body shot.
Rua throws a hook to the side of Read's head but Read sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rua checks the leg kick nicely there.
Rua misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Read counter with a right hand.
Read throws a nice looking combination but Rua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rua scores with a hook.
Read takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Rua loads up on a big right hand but Read slips the punch.
Read fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Rua misses.
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Read pinned against the cage. Read gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rua needs to keep his hands up - Read had a free shot at his head there.
Rua loads up on a big right hand but Read slips the punch.
Read fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rua.
Read avoids the body shot from Rua.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Read throws a low kick, looking for Rua's leg but Rua calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rua. Read does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rua throws the left hand but Read avoids the punch easily.
Read with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rua to score with a decent uppercut.
Read takes one to the side of the head.
Read throws a hook but Rua avoids it easily.
Rua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rua shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rua was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rua raining down shots from the mount!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mauricio Rua.
Well Rua 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Rua!
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