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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arturo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Mariotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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290 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Very quick |
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Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alberto Mariotti!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mariotti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rua tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mariotti counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua looks to clinch
and Mariotti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mariotti circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Mariotti to counter with a crisp jab.
Mariotti scores with a body shot.
Mariotti looks to land a left hand but Rua moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mariotti, as that shot connected.
Mariotti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alberto Mariotti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mariotti throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rua wants to clinch but Mariotti slips to the side
and Mariotti counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariotti lands a jab to Rua's midsection.
Mariotti looks to throw the jab but Rua is out of range.
A slow jab from Mariotti misses its intended target.
Mariotti digs a good hook to Rua's body.
Mariotti listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Mariotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rua moves to clinch but Mariotti breaks away
enabling Mariotti to counter with a crisp jab.
Rua staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Mariotti misses.
Rua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mariotti misses the jab.
Rua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rua tries to clinch up
and Mariotti counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mariotti throws a looping overhand right but Rua ducks down to avoid it.
Rua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mariotti.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mariotti.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mariotti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rua closes the distance but Mariotti moves to the side
and Mariotti counters with a nice uppercut.
Mariotti thuds a left hand into Rua's body.
Rua moves to clinch but Mariotti breaks away
and Mariotti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rua wants to clinch but Mariotti slips to the side
letting Mariotti counter with a right hand.
Mariotti looks to land a right hand but Rua moved out of range.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mariotti.
Mariotti takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua slips a jab from Mariotti.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Mariotti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mariotti.
Rua closes the distance but Mariotti moves to the side
and Mariotti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rua moves out of range of the strikes.
Rua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mariotti misses with a straight left.
Mariotti swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Mariotti dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Mariotti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Rua closes the distance but Mariotti moves to the side
and Mariotti counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alberto Mariotti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mariotti.
The fighters circling - Mariotti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rua wants to clinch
and Mariotti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rua might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Rua moves to clinch but Mariotti breaks away
and Mariotti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mariotti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rua doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mariotti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy left from Mariotti finds it's target.
Mariotti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from Mariotti.
Rua moves to clinch but Mariotti breaks away
and Mariotti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mariotti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rua moves into the clinch.
Mariotti misses with a punch on the inside.
Mariotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Mariotti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rua slowing the pace effectively.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Rua throws an elbow but misses.
Mariotti blocks the elbow strike.
Mariotti lands a body shot.
Mariotti managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Mariotti working aggressively here.
Mariotti wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mariotti misses with the head strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Mariotti avoids a wild elbow strike from Rua.
Mariotti looking to slow down the pace here.
Rua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mariotti blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mariotti fails to land.
Mariotti avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mariotti.
Mariotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua misses with an elbow strike.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Mariotti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rua is keeping busy.
Mariotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mariotti blocks an elbow strike from Rua.
Rua manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mariotti.
Rua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rua.
Rua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Mariotti misses with the head strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mariotti avoids a wild elbow strike from Rua.
Mariotti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mariotti blocks an elbow strike.
Mariotti pushes Rua back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rua.
Mariotti has Rua pressed against the ropes.
Rua looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mariotti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mariotti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mariotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mariotti.
It looks like Arturo Rua has been cut.
Rua throws an elbow that misses.
Rua lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rua throws an elbow but it misses.
Mariotti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mariotti working aggressively here.
Rua throws an elbow that misses.
Mariotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mariotti looking to slow down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mariotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mariotti throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua.
Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mariotti misses with the head strike.
Rua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mariotti scores with a hook to the body.
Rua prevents a body shot from Mariotti.
Mariotti swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mariotti avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Mariotti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruas head.
Mariotti trying to control the position but instead, Rua has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mariotti into the ropes.
Mariotti blocks the elbow strike.
Mariotti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua throws an elbow but it misses.
Mariotti is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mariotti tries to throw a body punch but Rua avoids it by throwing Mariotti back against the cage.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Mariotti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Mariotti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Arturo Rua's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mariotti lands with a good body shot.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mariotti.
Mariotti jabs Rua to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rua tries to clinch up
and Mariotti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Mariotti.
Mariotti misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mariotti works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mariotti throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Arturo Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua wants to clinch but Mariotti slips to the side
and Mariotti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mariotti throws a hook but Rua avoids it easily.
Mariotti takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Rua tries to clinch but Mariotti moves away
and Mariotti counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua tries to clinch
and Mariotti counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua wants to clinch but Mariotti slips to the side
and Mariotti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rua slips under a jab from Mariotti.
Rua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mariotti counters with a straight right hand.
Arturo Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua looks to clinch
and Mariotti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mariotti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua avoids the body shot from Mariotti.
Rua tries to clinch but Mariotti is having none of it.
Mariotti looks to score with a jab to the body but Rua is just out of range.
Rua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mariotti counters with a left to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mariotti!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mariotti throws a hook to the side of Rua's head but Rua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mariotti lands a jab to Rua's midsection.
Rua closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mariotti counters with a series of strikes. Rua will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mariotti misses with an uppercut. Rua saw that one coming.
Rua tries to clinch
and Mariotti counters with a right hand to the body.
A slow jab from Mariotti misses its intended target.
Mariotti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mariotti throws a shot from downtown. Rua moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mariotti connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rua scrambles back to his feet.
Rua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mariotti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rua is looking to clinch but Mariotti is avoiding it.
Rua tries to clinch but Mariotti moves away
and Mariotti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua slips a jab from Mariotti.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mariotti misses with an uppercut.
Mariotti throws a hook but Rua blocks it.
Alberto Mariotti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mariotti counters with a straight right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Mariotti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mariotti 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Mariotti!
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FIGHT
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