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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Ramlow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ramlow has chosen Inna-sun is up as his entrance music. James Ramlow looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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185 cm
25
208 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
19
200 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 St Petersburg, Mauricio Rua! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Ramlow! The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ramlow shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rua napping and manages to drive through into side control! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Rua sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Ramlow is thwarting Rua's attempts to control the position. Rua is looking for a sweep. Ramlow is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Rua has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ramlow is working away from the top position though. Ramlow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Rua regains full guard. Nicely done. Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Ramlow looking to sit in guard and control but Rua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Ramlow throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ramlow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Ramlow keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully. Rua is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ramlow is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Rua stands up and waves to Ramlow to follow him. Ramlow defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rua. Rua shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Ramlow is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Rua postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ramlow to stand up. Ramlow looks gassed! Ramlow wants to clinch. Ramlow with a lazy takedown attempt and Rua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Rua crunches a lovely knee into Ramlow's ribcage. Ramlow is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Ramlow pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Rua comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Rua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramlow has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. 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 shoots in and bounces Ramlow off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ramlow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rua sitting in guard here, content to control. Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramlow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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 stands up from guard. Let's bang! Ramlow drops his hands momentarily and Rua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Ramlow doesn't succeed with the takedown and Rua counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ramlow! Rua connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rua avoids the attempt from Ramlow to control. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rua get's back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rua shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Ramlow is trying to stand back up but Rua is controlling him
Rua content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Ramlow is breathing heavily. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Rua works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rua forces the positional change into back control. Rua biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Rua has got one arm under Ramlow's chin. This could be trouble... Ramlow trying to control the other hand but Rua gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Ramlow has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mauricio Rua!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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