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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brennan Huff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shogun Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shogun Rua is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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190 cm
21
220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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225 cm
30
205 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brennan Huff! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shogun Rua! The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Rua throws a head kick that misses. Huff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Huff misses with a body punch
and Rua decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Huff's guard. Huff looking for a sweep. Not yet Huff, not yet. Rua pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huff is keeping the position for now. Huff lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rua! Rua regains half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rua wants to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rua looking for submissions off his back. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rua wants to improve his position but Huff is controlling well.
Huff knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rua on the ground. Huff looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Rua tries to get to full guard but Huff has control of the leg. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Brennan Huff wasn't doing enough on the ground. Huff gets in close and instigates a clinch. Nice elbow from Huff.
It looks like Shogun Rua has been cut. Huff lands a body punch. Huff utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Rua looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Huff obliges. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Huff obliges. Huff putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rua in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Huff obliges. Huff scores a nice knee to the body.
Huff landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Huff obliges. Huff creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses. Huff has Rua pushed against the cage. Huff utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Huff unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Huff lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Rua takes an elbow to the forehead. Huff cracks Rua with a nice body shot. Huff lands a knee to the head.
Rua is rocked! Huff creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Rua! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Huff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brennan Huff! Brennan Huff seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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