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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rafael Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gino Arcinas (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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177 lbs
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169 lbs
10 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter striker
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ADCC Champion
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rafael Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gino Arcinas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arcinas checks a low kick from Rua.
Arcinas tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua misses with an uppercut. Arcinas saw that one coming.
Arcinas avoids the head kick by Rua.
Arcinas shoots and misses
and Rua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Arcinas lands with a slapping head kick.
Arcinas lands the left hand.
Arcinas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arcinas throws a right hand that Rua ducks under and follows up with a left that Rua also avoids with ease.
Arcinas throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Arcinas tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Arcinas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rua.
Arcinas misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcinas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rua throws a nice looking combination but Arcinas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some bone on bone action there as Arcinas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
A head kick from Arcinas lands but Rua takes it in his stride.
It looks like Rafael Rua has been cut.
Arcinas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Arcinas doesn't seem bothered though.
Arcinas ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Rua blocks a head kick by Arcinas.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Arcinas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Arcinas tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a wild body kick that Arcinas sees coming a mile off.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Rua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arcinas. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rua throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Arcinas misses with a head kick.
Gino Arcinas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Arcinas looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rua avoids the head kick by Arcinas.
Rua misses with the combination.
Arcinas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arcinas fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rua counters with a right hand to the body.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arcinas.
Arcinas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Arcinas tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Rua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Arcinas throws a combination that misses
and Rua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rua tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Arcinas moves out of range of the leg kick from Rua.
Arcinas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas dives in and grabs Rua's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rua pushes down on Arcinas's head and hops out.
Rafael Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gino Arcinas.
Rua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arcinas manages to avoid it.
Arcinas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Arcinas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arcinas checks a low kick from Rua.
Arcinas throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua throws a looping overhand right but Arcinas ducks down to avoid it.
Arcinas slips a jab and a cross from Rua.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Arcinas looks to land a combination. Rua sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Arcinas tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gino Arcinas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Rua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rua throws an overhand right that lands on Arcinas's shoulder, as Arcinas tries to avoid the shot.
Arcinas blocks the body kick.
Arcinas wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Rua scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Arcinas avoids the body shot from Rua.
Arcinas lands a slapping body shot.
Arcinas moves into range and clinches up with Rua.
Rua has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Arcinas regains guard immediately.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rua drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rua jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arcinas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua drops back looking for a leg! Arcinas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Arcinas manages to kick Rua off! Rua jumps back into Arcinas's guard.
Rua thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcinas wants to sweep but no luck.
Rua thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Rua drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rua jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Arcinas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rua drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rua jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua advances to half guard.
Rua is trying to work for a kimura but Arcinas is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Arcinas tries to roll over but Rua keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua seems to be working for a kimura but Arcinas defends the submission attempt.
Arcinas actively working from the bottom here.
Rua is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rua is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Arcinas looking for submissions off his back.
Rua seems to be working for a kimura but Arcinas defends the submission attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rua will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rua is working for a kimura but Arcinas is defending it quite comfortably.
Arcinas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rua pulls his head out easily.
Arcinas looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Arcinas slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Arcinas keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
Arcinas throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua advances to half guard.
Arcinas is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rua pulls his head out easily.
Rua is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arcinas is just riding it out for now. Rua eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Arcinas is just riding it out for now. Rua eventually gives up the hold.
Arcinas wants to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Arcinas is defending against the submission attempts here by Rua.
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 Rafael Rua's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Arcinas checks a leg kick.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arcinas scores with a push kick.
Arcinas works over Rua's head and body with a nice combination.
Rua throws a jab but it's blocked by Arcinas.
Arcinas tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arcinas.
Rua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Arcinas checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua avoids the head kick by Arcinas.
Rua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Arcinas tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arcinas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua tries to work over Arcinas's front leg with a kick but Arcinas checks it.
A jab from Arcinas finds it's way through Rua's defenses.
Arcinas doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.
Arcinas tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Rua takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rua dodges the punch combination from Arcinas.
Arcinas doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arcinas connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sloppy strikes from Rua. Those never looked like landing.
Arcinas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arcinas darts in trying to clinch
and Rua counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Arcinas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Arcinas. Those never looked like landing.
Arcinas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Rua.
Arcinas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Arcinas throws a head kick that Rua semi-blocks.
Arcinas avoids the head kick by Rua.
Rua throws a lazy head kick
and Arcinas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rua is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters circling - Rua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Arcinas cracks a nice hook into Rua's ribs.
Arcinas misses with a head kick.
Arcinas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Arcinas tries to clinch up.
Arcinas misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arcinas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rua.
Arcinas digs a good body shot into Rua's ribs.
Rua misses with a low kick.
Gino Arcinas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Arcinas moves out of range of the body kick.
Arcinas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rua rather than just go for the knockout.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Arcinas misses with the combination.
Rua misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua moves out of range as Arcinas throws a body kick.
Arcinas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gino Arcinas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Arcinas 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gino Arcinas!
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