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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elvin Ruez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Makunouchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruez comes to the cage accompanied by Face Breaker - Poison Pen. Makunouchi has chosen sandstorm as his entrance music. Elvin Ruez could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Manny Makunouchi's chin.
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163 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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170 cm
24
167 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elvin Ruez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Manny Makunouchi!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ruez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ruez gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ruez scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ruez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Makunouchi!
Ruez controlling the pace for now.
Makunouchi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ruez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Makunouchi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ruez manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Makunouchi has Ruez in his guard.
Ruez trying to control but Makunouchi is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruez drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Makunouchi dives on top into guard.
Ruez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Makunouchi manages to get himself to full guard.
Makunouchi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ruez is aware though and is defending well.
Ruez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Makunouchi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ruez has managed to get both his arms back between Makunouchi's legs - danger averted.
Makunouchi has an active guard here but Ruez has managed to pass into half guard.
Makunouchi trying to control from the bottom.
Ruez works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi is bucking up trying to escape but Ruez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Ruez with a couple of short strikes.
Ruez looking to control but Makunouchi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ruez 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.
Ruez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ruez working the ground and pound effectively.
Ruez wants to finish this one by submission but Makunouchi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ruez.
Ruez with a couple of short strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ruez lands a big shot there that rocks Makunouchi but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makunouchi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Ruez tries to control but Makunouchi wriggling away.
Makunouchi tries to reverse the position but Ruez maintains control.
Ruez controlling the pace for now.
Ruez with the ground and pound from mount.
Ruez tries to control but Makunouchi wriggling away.
Ruez fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Makunouchi throwing hammer fists to the chest of Ruez. What's that going to do exactly?
Makunouchi is bucking up trying to escape but Ruez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Makunouchi is in a horrible position here. Ruez smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Makunouchi working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruez tries to control but Makunouchi wriggling away.
Ruez controlling his opponent.
Ruez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Makunouchi tries to lock up and control but Ruez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ruez looking to finish Makunouchi with some ground and pound. This is bad for Makunouchi!
Ruez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Makunouchi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvin Ruez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Makunouchi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ruez counters with a three punch combo that has Makunouchi backing up. Makunouchi nods at Ruez to acknowledge the strikes.
Makunouchi is rocked!
Makunouchi with a poor takedown
and Ruez counters with a big right hand! Oh Makunouchi is in trouble here! Ruez follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elvin Ruez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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