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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Murilo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baga Agaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murilo Rua has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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270 lbs
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270 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Murilo Rua!
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, Baga Agaev!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agaev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Rua lands an impressive looking overhand right. Agaev doesn't seem phased though.
Agaev with a poor takedown
and Rua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rua.
Rua is leaning against Agaev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Rua.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Rua.
Agaev looks gassed!
Rua lands with a right to the head.
Rua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rua.
Rua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Rua - that landed with a thud.
Rua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Agaev backwards.
Rua lands a hook that snaps the head of Agaev backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Rua.
Rua is leaning against Agaev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Rua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rua gets through Agaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Agaev backwards.
Rua throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rua digs a right hand into Agaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Agaev's gas tank.
Good body shot from Rua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Rua.
Rua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Agaevs head.
A hook to the body from Rua.
Still in the clinch, Rua scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Rua.
Rua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Agaevs head.
Rua lands with a light punch inside.
Rua digs a right hand into Agaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Agaev's gas tank.
A nice left hand lands by Rua.
The referee calls for Rua to work.
Rua works on Agaev's body with a couple of short punches.
Rua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rua lands a right hand.
Rua digs a right hand underneath Agaev's ribcage. Agaev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Rua.
Rua lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands with a right to the head.
Rua scores with a shot to the side of Agaev's head.
Rua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Agaev backwards.
Rua lands a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Rua.
Rua lands a left hand.
Agaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rua.
Rua scores with a shot to the side of Agaev's head.
A short body shot lands from Rua as the two fighters clinch.
Rua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Agaev backwards.
Rua lands a nice shot to the body.
Rua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Agaev.
Rua lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Rua.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Rua.
Rua lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands an uppercut.
Rua scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rua lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rua.
Rua is leaning against Agaev and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rua.
A short right from Rua on the inside.
Rua digs a right hand into Agaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Agaev's gas tank.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Rua.
Agaev can't get the takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rua.
Agaev jumps guard but Rua stands there with Agaev around his waist. Agaev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Murilo Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baga Agaev.
Rua lands a right hand.
Rua lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rua digs a right hand into Agaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Agaev's gas tank.
Rua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right handed body shot lands from Rua.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Agaev backwards.
Agaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Agaev jumps guard but Rua stands there with Agaev around his waist. Agaev gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right from Rua on the inside.
Rua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Rua.
Rua scores with a shot to the side of Agaev's head.
Rua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rua lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Agaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Agaevs head.
Agaev wants a takedown.
Nice body punch from Rua.
Nice body punch from Rua - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Rua dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Agaev scores with a sloppy right hand. Rua should have avoided that one.
Rua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Agaev fails with the takedown
and Rua counters with a nice uppercut.
Agaev misses with a hook
and Rua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Agaev thinking.
Rua throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rua works the jab nicely.
Agaev misses with a takedown
and Rua counters with a nice body shot.
Rua scores with a jab to the head.
Agaev with a poor takedown
and Rua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murilo Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baga Agaev.
Rua lands with a shot to the body.
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 scores with a one two! Agaev had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donk. Rua catches Agaev right on the button with a cross.
Agaev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agaev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rua counters with a left to the body.
A cross from Rua lands.
Rua is looking to wear down Agaev with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Agaev misses with a double jab
and Rua counters with a one-two to the body.
Agaev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Agaev thinking.
Agaev misses with a hook
and Rua counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Agaev thinking.
Baga Agaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Rua works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Agaev wants a takedown.
Rua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Agaev can do to turn this around?
Rua lands a hook that snaps the head of Agaev backwards.
Still in the clinch, Rua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rua prevents the takedown attempt.
A short uppercut from Rua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua gets through Agaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Agaev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rua lands an uppercut.
Agaev tries to circle away but Rua has him pinned against the cage.
Rua stops a takedown attempt from Agaev.
Rua is working Agaev over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rua.
Rua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Agaev backwards.
Rua scores with a hook to the body.
Rua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Agaev.
Rua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rua cracks Agaev with a nice body shot.
Agaev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Agaev backwards.
Rua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Agaev wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rua lands a left hand.
Rua lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rua lands a right hand.
Rua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Agaev.
Agaev takes a shot to the head.
Rua gets underhooks to prevent Agaev's takedown attempt.
Murilo Rua has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rua lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Rua.
Agaev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rua prevents it.
Rua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua lands a shoulder strike.
Rua is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rua gets through Agaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Agaev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short body shot lands from Rua as the two fighters clinch.
Rua gets through Agaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rua lands an uppercut.
Agaev tries to pull guard but Rua holds him up against the cage and eventually Agaev drops back down to his feet.
Rua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rua - that landed with a thud.
Rua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rua lands a nice uppercut.
Rua lands a nice uppercut.
Rua lands with a right to the head.
Rua lands an uppercut.
Rua pushes Agaev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rua.
Rua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Agaev backwards.
Rua presses Agaev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Agaev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rua just stands there and leans against the cage.
Agaev tries to pull guard but Rua won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Murilo Rua dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rua slips under a jab.
Agaev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rua counters with a right hand to the body.
Rua has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rua.
Rua digs a right hand into Agaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Agaev's gas tank.
A short left from Rua.
Agaev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rua smiles and moves away.
Agaev takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Agaev misses with a takedown attempt
and Rua counters with a left and a right that stings Agaev.
Murilo Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baga Agaev.
Rua lands an overhand right.
Rua lands a lovely overhand right.
Agaev is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rua is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Agaev.
Rua scores with a hook to the body. Agaev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rua duly obliges.
Agaev with a poor takedown
and Rua counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Agaev takes one to the side of the head.
Rua lands a jab to the nose.
Rua scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Agaev has his takedown stuffed
and Rua counters with a three punch combo that has Agaev backing up. Agaev nods at Rua to acknowledge the strikes.
Rua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Agaev at a distance.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Agaev is defended easily by Rua.
Nice body punch from Rua.
Agaev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Agaev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Rua to counter with a crisp jab.
Agaev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rua counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agaev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Agaev misses with a takedown attempt
and Rua counters with a stiff right hand.
Agaev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rua feints a jab promting Agaev to slip. Rua then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Agaev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Agaev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rua as he jumps to the side.
Rua scores with a body shot.
Agaev misses with an uppercut
and Rua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Agaev fails with the takedown
and Rua counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Agaev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Agaev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rua counters by clinching up.
Agaev is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Agaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands with a short shot to the head.
Rua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Agaev backwards.
Rua pushes Agaev back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Agaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Agaev is working for takedown but Rua is calmly controlling the position for now.
Baga Agaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua lands with a left to the head.
Rua lands a shoulder strike.
Rua gets underhooks to prevent Agaev's takedown attempt.
Rua scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Rua.
Agaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rua lands a right hand.
A short body shot lands from Rua as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rua.
Agaev is trying to drag Rua to the mat but Rua just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Rua lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rua digs a right hand underneath Agaev's ribcage. Agaev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rua prevents a takedown attempt there.
A shot in the inside from Rua.
Rua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Rua.
Rua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Agaev or not.
Rua cracks Agaev with a nice body shot.
Rua digs a right hand into Agaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Agaev's gas tank.
A short right from Rua.
Rua lands a shot to the body.
Rua lands with a right to the head.
Agaev tries to pull guard but Rua won't allow it.
Rua lands a nice shot to the body.
Rua lands with a left to the head.
Agaev goes for a takedown attempt but Rua pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murilo Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rua has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:25
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:25
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murilo Rua!
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hype
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