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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Super Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rafael Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Super Man!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua lands with a nice body kick.
Rua lands with a kick to the temple. Man shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Super Man has been cut.
Rua clinches with his opponent.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rua counters with a nice low kick that buckles Man's knee momentarily.
Man misses with a series of wild punches.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Man gets tackled into the cage by Rua. Rua maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Rua moves into the clinch.
Man wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Man wants to break free but Rua has control.
Knees to the body from Rua.
Man wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.
Man looks gassed!
Rua keeps control of Man as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rua will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Man up against the cage.
Man takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rua breaks the clinch.
Super Man is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Man has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Man misses with a few strikes there.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rua counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rua has managed to clinch.
Rua breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rua has Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Rua with a knee to the head.
Rua connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rua counters with a nice body kick.
Rua moves into the clinch successfully.
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Rua both land. Nice combination.
Man works over Rua's head and body with a nice combination.
Rua throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Man tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rua is in Man's guard.
Rua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
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!
Man wants to stand and escape but Rua is having none of it.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua won't allow Man to get back to his feet.
Rua is standing up over Man. Man looks to escape but Rua dives into side control.
Man is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rua is controlling him well.
Rua knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Man on the ground.
Rua landing a few strikes.
Man is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Rua has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Rua decides to stand up, so the ref orders Man to his feet.
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Man wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rua lands a body punch in the clinch.
Man tries to circle away but Rua has him pinned against the cage.
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Super Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Rua has closed the distance and engaged Man in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Rua forces Man back against the cage and clinches.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Rua is controlling him.
Man takes a knee right on the jaw!
Man tries to break free but Rua pushes him back against the cage.
Man is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Rua keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Man's efforts to push away.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rua tries to land a front kick but Man steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Rua counters with a solid body kick.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rua tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Rua rushes Man and presses him up against the cage.
Rua is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Man can't fight it off and eventually Rua manages to take the fight to the floor. Man looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man pushes Rua off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Rua moves into range and clinches up with Man.
Rua lands a left hand.
Rua manages to pull guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Man thows a big elbow that misses.
Man works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.
Rua looks like he's trying to stand up.
Man has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua is trying to stand up here but Man is controlling him well.
Man not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Super Man's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Man looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Man misses with a two punch combination.
Rua closes the distance and pushes Man back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Man's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Man wants to break the clinch but can't.
Man tries to break free but Rua pushes him back against the cage.
Rua lands a nice knee to the body.
Rua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rua scores a nice knee to the body.
Rua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man wants to get back to striking at distance but Rua won't allow it.
Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Rua.
Rua closes the distance and pushes Man back into the cage.
Rua breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rua. Rua obviously looking to wear him down.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Rua counters with a shoot takedown. Man fights it but they end up in guard.
Rua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rua has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rua won't allow Man to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua wants to control from the top but Man keeps moving.
Man working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rua.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Man swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Man wants to stand up but Rua is controlling him.
Rua decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No joy there for Man, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rua throws a combination. Man tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rafael Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two 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.
Man looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rua breaks the clinch.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rua makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Rua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Man scores with a one two! Rua had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Man throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
A body shot lands from Rua.
Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rua leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Man's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rua breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Man.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
Rua scores with a kick to the midsection.
Man scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Man misses with a double jab
and Rua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rua lands a left hand.
Rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Man in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rua pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Man misses.
Man throws a right and a left that Rua avoids nicely.
Rua has Man up against the cage in a clinch.
Rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Man in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man is looking to break free of the clinch but Rua has double underhooks.
Man letting Rua take a breather here.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
Man throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Rua rushes Man and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Rua.
Rua breaks the clinch.
Man throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
Rua lands a head kick. Man smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Man!
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rua counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rua.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rua.
Man takes an elbow to the forehead.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Rua is controlling him.
Rua putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Man in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rua presses Man against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Man is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua slips a jab and a cross from Man.
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Man swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Rua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Super Man's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Man falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rua counters with a left and a right that stings Man.
Man stalks Rua and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rua's face. Rua staggers backwards, shaken.
Man fails to land with a series of punches.
Rua clinches.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Rua connects with a nasty looking knee right to Man's face.
Man wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rua.
Rua darts in and clinches Man up against the cage.
Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Man can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from Man misses.
Rua looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Man!
Man is trying to stand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Man avoids a series of strikes thrown by Rua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua thowing shots but they're missing.
Man somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rua counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Man is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rua holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and Man moves out of range easily.
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rafael Rua is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rua breaks the clinch.
Man throws a nice looking combination but Rua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rua gets the takedown into side control.
Rua tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Man has escaped the position, nice work there.
Man wants to get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Rua seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Man wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rua in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Rua stands up and beckons Man to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man keeps the fight on the outside.
Man scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rua feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Man.
Man throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Man throws a combination that misses
and Rua counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Man rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Man. Those never looked like landing.
Rua throws a nice head kick!
Rua gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Man swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rua counters by clinching up.
Man has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Man is trying to break the clinch but Rua is controlling him.
Rua breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Man. Those never looked like landing.
Man displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rua connects with a high kick.
Rua clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua pulls Man into guard.
Rua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Man is one step ahead there.
Rua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Man is controlling him.
Man in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Man postures up in Rua's guard and throws a big left but Rua blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rua trying to keep a closed guard but Man is proving a slippery customer.
Rua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Man got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rua has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Man has managed to get both his arms back between Rua's legs - danger averted.
Rua looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Super Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rafael Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Rua!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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