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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buakaw Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bitchslap Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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260 lbs
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190 cm
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255 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buakaw Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bitchslap Tatum!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Tatum's calf.
No joy there for Tatum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A head kick by Tatum misses
and Rua counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
Rua has a takedown stuffed.
Rua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tatum is fending him off so far but Rua persists. Nope, Tatum circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buakaw Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua gets tackled into the cage by Tatum. Tatum maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatum tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Rua is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tatum breaks the clinch.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tatum as he jumps to the side.
Rua slips a jab from Tatum.
Tatum will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tatum darts in and clinches Rua up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatum breaks the clinch.
Tatum drives through and clinches with Rua against the cage.
Rua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rua manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rua wants to sweep here but Tatum controlling him for the moment.
Tatum trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Tatum really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tatum looking to pass the guard.
Tatum looks gassed!
Rua working a defensive guard here.
Tatum controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bitchslap Tatum was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tatum shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rua pinned against the cage. Rua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rua shoots in but Tatum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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!
Tatum shoots in looking for a takedown but Rua manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tatum's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rua shoots for a double leg takedown but Tatum sprawls well. He's pushed Rua's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rua.
It looks like Bitchslap Tatum has been cut.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bitchslap Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tatum swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum takes a jab right on the kisser.
A nice combination there by Rua.
Rua shoots in but Tatum avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rua displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rua.
Rua has his takedown stuffed
and Tatum counters by moving into the clinch.
Rua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tatum's elbow.
Tatum with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tatum just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tatum keeps control of Rua as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rua has had enough of the clinch but Tatum keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tatum just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tatum escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No luck for Rua with that takedown attempt.
Tatum works over Rua's head and body with a nice combination.
Rua closes the distance and clinches up with Tatum, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes Tatum against the cage but Tatum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tatum lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - Tatum circles away.
Tatum motions for Rua to come forward. Tatum throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bitchslap Tatum's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tatum pinned against the cage. Tatum gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tatum darts in and clinches Rua up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tatum breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tatum thows a leg kick but Rua checks it
and Rua counters with an inside leg kick.
Tatum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tatum fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rua fails to land the takedown.
Rua tries to clinch but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum is breathing heavily.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rua shoots for a takedown but Tatum saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buakaw Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries for a takedown but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rua sprawls well. Rua wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tatum gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Tatum as Rua shoots in.
Tatum tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua fails with the takedown.
Tatum stuffs the takedown attempt from Rua. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tatum stuffs the takedown.
Tatum tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rua sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tatum somewhat.
Rua shoots in for a double leg but Tatum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Tatum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tatum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tatum finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tatum fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rua has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to clinch but Tatum moves out of range.
Tatum slaps away a takedown attempt from Rua, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rua.
Rua closes the distance and clinches up with Tatum, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes Tatum against the cage but Tatum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tatum.
Buakaw Rua is winning the standup battle so far.
Rua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rua throws a head kick that half lands.
Rua on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tatum. Tatum obviously looking to wear him down.
Horrible takedown by Rua or perhaps it was just good defense by Tatum which made him look bad.
Tatum keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tatum counters by clinching up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tatum pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua is looking to work some ground and pound but Tatum has wrist control.
Tatum utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rua trying to control but Tatum is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tatum wants to stand but Rua is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buakaw Rua dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bitchslap Tatum's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Rua.
Rua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tatum to score with a decent uppercut.
Tatum tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tatum circles away.
Tatum drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rua gets back to half guard.
Rua is trying to stand up here but Tatum is controlling him well.
Rua wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tatum is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rua trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua kicks Tatum off and gets back to his feet.
Tatum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Tatum swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rua tries to clinch but Tatum is having none of it.
Tatum misses with a head kick.
Rua shoots for a double leg takedown but Tatum sprawls well. He's pushed Rua's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buakaw Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Rua.
Tatum clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rua's efforts to push away.
Rua tries for a takedown but Tatum manages to get underhooks.
Tatum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tatum misses with a double jab.
Rua misses with a two punch combination.
Rua shoots in looking for a takedown but Tatum manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rua's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rua throws a body kick that misses.
Rua gets caught napping as Tatum dives in and scores a takedown. Rua manages to retain guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum won't allow Rua to get back to his feet.
Tatum must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tatum trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Bitchslap Tatum was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rua wants to clinch.
Rua lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tatum is looking to score with low kicks.
Rua shoots in for a double leg but Tatum sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rua is looking to clinch but Tatum is avoiding it.
Tatum lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rua backs up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatum misses with a combination
and Rua finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tatum shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Tatum on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rua. Rua obviously looking to wear him down.
Rua has a takedown stuffed.
Rua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tatum.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rua.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tatum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bitchslap Tatum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Buakaw Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tatum pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bitchslap Tatum.
I think Rua has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buakaw Rua!
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hype
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