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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalib Koscheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koscheck has chosen LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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199 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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187 cm
27
195 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kalib Koscheck!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rua slips under a jab.
Rua misses with a series of wild punches.
Koscheck shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rua defends it nicely.
Koscheck misses with a kick to the body.
Koscheck keeps the fight on the outside.
Koscheck is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
Koscheck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koscheck chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rua can pounce on him.
Rua scores with a sloppy right hand. Koscheck should have avoided that one.
Koscheck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua feints and then cracks Koscheck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Koscheck down.
Koscheck takes a jab right on the kisser.
Koscheck tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rua sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Koscheck somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua blocks a low kick nicely.
Rua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Koscheck tries to clinch up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rua.
Koscheck throws a hook but Rua avoids it easily.
Koscheck bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Koscheck throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rua counters with a straight right hand.
Rua closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Koscheck is looking to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rua.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koscheck is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rua seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koscheck does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua tries to pass the half guard into mount. Koscheck knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Koscheck is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rua scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rua is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Koscheck reverses the position - he's now on top in Rua's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rua is trying to keep Koscheck in close.
Rua has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rua trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Koscheck is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Koscheck throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rua controls Koscheck momentarily but Koscheck frees himself.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Koscheck from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koscheck makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rua working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koscheck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koscheck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rua trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Koscheck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rua is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koscheck is aware though and is defending well.
Koscheck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koscheck is posturing up here but Rua has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Koscheck tries to roll out but it's too tight and Koscheck has to tap! Slick submission there by Rua!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex 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
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