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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ffs Lolo (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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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio 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, Ffs Lolo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lolo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rua tries to avoid it but Lolo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rua to the ground. Rua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lolo shoots in but no luck this time.
Rua fails to land the takedown.
Rua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
Lolo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lolo wants it to stay on the feet.
Lolo shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ffs Lolo.
Rua shoots in looking for a takedown. Lolo tries to sprawl out of it but Rua keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lolo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua lands a jab.
Horrible takedown by Lolo or perhaps it was just good defense by Rua which made him look bad.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lolo sprawls well. Lolo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
Rua tries to clinch but Lolo moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Rua as Lolo shoots in.
Rua looks for a takedown but Lolo sprawls well.
Ffs Lolo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lolo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rua to the mat! Rua manages to get full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Lolo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rua wants to stand up but Lolo is controlling him.
Lolo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lolo's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lolo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rua is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lolo, into his guard.
Rua is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lolo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Lolo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua won't allow Lolo to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lolo wants to get back to his feet but Rua is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lolo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua prevents Lolo from getting back to his feet.
Rua loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rua trying to control the position from guard on top but Lolo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lolo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Lolo closes the distance and clinches up with Rua, looking for a takedown. Lolo pushes Rua against the cage but Rua circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lolo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lolo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rua has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lolo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rua fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lolo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rua avoids it really well and circles away.
Rua clinches.
Rua manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lolo throwing strikes from guard but Rua blocks nicely.
Rua wriggles free and stands up.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lolo has a takedown stuffed.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt - Lolo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lolo as he avoids it easily.
Rua tries to clinch up but Lolo circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lolo.
Rua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rua shoots in and drives through. Lolo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Rua with that takedown attempt.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lolo sprawls well. Lolo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lolo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lolo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rua somewhat.
Lolo shoots for a takedown but Rua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lolo.
Lolo shoots in but Rua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lolo.
Rua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lolo shoots in for a takedown but Rua shows good takedown defense.
Rua dives in and grabs Lolo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lolo pushes down on Rua's head and hops out.
Lolo shoots in but Rua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but Lolo shows good takedown defense.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt.
Lolo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rua lands with a nice combination. Lolo backs away looking to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lolo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rua circles away.
Lolo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rua as he jumps to the side.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lolo as he avoids it easily.
Lolo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lolo decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rua's guard.
Lolo throws a big right hand that misses.
Lolo throwing strikes but missing.
Lolo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rua is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lolo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ffs Lolo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lolo stops Rua from standing up.
Lolo postures up in Rua's guard and throws a big left but Rua blocks it.
Rua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lolo throws a big right hand that misses.
Lolo landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lolo postures up in Rua's guard and throws a big left but Rua blocks it.
Lolo makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ffs Lolo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rua.
No luck for Rua with that takedown attempt.
Lolo looks for a takedown but Rua sprawls well.
Lolo shoots in looking for a takedown but Rua manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lolo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Lolo shoots in looking for a takedown but Rua manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lolo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ffs Lolo.
Rua fails to land the takedown.
Danga de danga de dang - Rua scores with a four punch combination!
Rua shoots for a takedown but Lolo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lolo shoots for a takedown but Rua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rua was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lolo tries to hold on but Rua pushes him away.
Lolo wants to get back to his feet.
Lolo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rua looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lolo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rua looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a head shot.
Rua working for a guillotine from mount but Lolo is in no mood to give up.
Lolo bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Lolo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
Lolo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lolo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lolo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lolo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lolo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lolo 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.
Lolo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lolo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lolo is one step ahead there.
Lolo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lolo with a nice head shot there.
Lolo looking to pass the guard.
Lolo trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua is trying to control the position but Lolo postures up.
Lolo throws a big right hand that misses.
Lolo distracts Rua with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lolo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lolo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lolo throwing strikes but missing.
Lolo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lolo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rua swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lolo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ffs Lolo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lolo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ffs Lolo!
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