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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reuf Reuf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rashad Sokoudjou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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278 lbs
14 - 5 - 1 |
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281 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Reuf Reuf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Rashad Sokoudjou!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokoudjou wants to clinch.
Reuf swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sokoudjou fails with the takedown.
Sokoudjou misses with a takedown attempt - Reuf sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokoudjou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Reuf misses.
Reuf throws a looping overhand right but Sokoudjou ducks down to avoid it.
Sokoudjou has managed to clinch.
Sokoudjou goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reuf prevents it.
Reuf Reuf has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rashad Sokoudjou.
Reuf wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reuf can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Reuf is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Reuf is trying to force a seperation but Sokoudjou has the dominant position.
Reuf gets underhooks to prevent Sokoudjou's takedown attempt.
Reuf wants to get back to striking at distance but Sokoudjou won't allow it.
Sokoudjou breaks the clinch.
Sokoudjou misses the body punch
and Reuf counters with an outside leg kick.
Reuf leaves Sokoudjou with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A clash of legs there as Sokoudjou blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sokoudjou checks a leg kick.
Rashad Sokoudjou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokoudjou throws a leg kick that misses.
Sokoudjou defending well as Reuf loads up on a big left hand.
Sokoudjou works Reuf's body with a nice hook.
Sokoudjou slips under a jab from Reuf.
Reuf Reuf is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sokoudjou throws an overhand right that lands on Reuf's shoulder, as Reuf tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sokoudjou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A bone on bone clash there as Reuf blocks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sokoudjou. Reuf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sokoudjou fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sokoudjou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reuf.
Sokoudjou takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reuf Reuf dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sokoudjou. Reuf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reuf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reuf misses with a straight left.
Sokoudjou has Reuf up against the cage in a clinch.
Sokoudjou working aggressively here.
Sokoudjou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reuf is trying to force a seperation but Sokoudjou has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reuf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sokoudjou has him pressed against the cage.
Sokoudjou is trying to drag Reuf to the mat but Reuf just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sokoudjou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reuf throws out a loose jab but Sokoudjou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reuf takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reuf takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou scores with a body shot.
Sokoudjou connects with an inside leg kick.
Reuf cracks Sokoudjou with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Rashad Sokoudjou has been cut.
Sokoudjou is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reuf rather than just go for the knockout.
Reuf fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reuf throws a right hand that Sokoudjou ducks under and follows up with a left that Sokoudjou also avoids with ease.
Sokoudjou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reuf.
Reuf Reuf is winning the standup battle so far.
Sokoudjou thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reuf's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Reuf duly obliges.
Reuf avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sokoudjou fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Reuf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sokoudjou is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reuf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokoudjou.
Reuf throws a combination. Sokoudjou tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reuf finds it's way round the side to connect with Sokoudjou's head.
Reuf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Reuf throws a right hand that misses
and Sokoudjou counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Reuf.
Reuf throws a jab but it's blocked by Sokoudjou.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sokoudjou misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reuf counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up Rashad Sokoudjou's cut even more.
Reuf stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Reuf wants it to stay on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reuf Reuf dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rashad Sokoudjou's cut.
That's time! Reuf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Reuf throws a combination that misses
and Sokoudjou counters with a low kick, right behind Reuf 's knee.
Reuf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sokoudjou misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reuf.
Sokoudjou misses with a combination
and Reuf counters with a low kick, right behind Sokoudjou 's knee.
Reuf throws a jab when Sokoudjou was well out of range.
Sokoudjou comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reuf throws out a leg kick but Sokoudjou moves out of range and Reuf only half commits.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sokoudjou. Reuf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sokoudjou looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reuf misses the shot to the body.
Reuf punishes Sokoudjou's body with a nice straight punch.
Sokoudjou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sokoudjou slips a jab and a cross from Reuf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou avoids a kick to the body.
Sokoudjou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reuf.
Reuf works the jab nicely.
A slow jab from Reuf misses its intended target.
Reuf pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sokoudjou lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reuf takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokoudjou slips under a jab from Reuf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reuf closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sokoudjou throws the left hand but Reuf avoids the punch easily.
Reuf throws a body punch but Sokoudjou moves out of range.
Sokoudjou on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reuf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reuf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rashad Sokoudjou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reuf moves out of range of the leg kick from Sokoudjou.
Reuf cracks Sokoudjou with an uppercut from hell and Sokoudjou crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Reuf's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
The cut above Rashad Sokoudjou's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Reuf would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sokoudjou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reuf stands up from Sokoudjou's guard - Reuf perhaps looking for a knockout.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reuf Reuf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reuf, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reuf Reuf!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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