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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heraldo Magnifico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rua (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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155 lbs
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heraldo Magnifico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Rua!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua throws a low kick but it's checked well by Magnifico.
Magnifico misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Magnifico checks a low kick from Rua.
Magnifico tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Magnifico has closed the distance and engaged Rua in a clinch.
Rua takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnifico.
Rua taking a breather.
Magnifico tries a body shot but Rua blocks it.
Rua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rua has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Magnifico misses with some punches.
Magnifico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magnifico is trying to maintain a safe position but Rua gets an underhook and turns Magnifico into the cage.
Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magnifico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Magnifico as Rua tries to tie him up.
Magnifico lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magnifico fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Magnifico blocking some punches.
Magnifico tries to throw a body punch but Rua avoids it by throwing Magnifico back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rua.
Still in the clinch, Rua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Magnifico lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rua.
Rua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rua taking a breather.
Magnifico swings wildly with an uppercut but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Magnifico fails to land.
Rua lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Magnifico creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rua dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Magnifico scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Good body shot from Magnifico.
Magnifico presses Rua against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rua just leaning against Magnifico, taking a breather.
Rua misses with a punch on the inside.
Rua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magnifico tries to stall but Rua uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but Magnifico won't allow it.
Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Magnifico blocks an uppercut.
Magnifico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magnifico lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Magnifico blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Magnifico taking a breather.
Rua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnifico tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magnifico misses with a punch on the inside.
Magnifico throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
Magnifico scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Magnifico is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rua lands a shot to the body.
Rua swings wildly with an uppercut but Magnifico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magnifico trying to land knees to the body.
Rua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Magnifico.
Magnifico misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rua lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rua lands a left hand that snaps the head of Magnifico backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but Magnifico won't allow it.
Magnifico looking to throw knees to the head but Rua is blocking nicely.
Rua lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magnifico.
Magnifico misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rua will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Magnifico up against the cage.
Magnifico lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua dodges an elbow strike from Magnifico.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Magnifico.
Rua can't break the clinch.
Rua dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heraldo Magnifico dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Magnifico avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rua moves out of range as Magnifico strikes.
Rua fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Magnifico looks to score with a jab to the body but Rua is just out of range.
Magnifico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from Magnifico.
Rua throws a solid leg kick but Magnifico takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rua.
Rua moves out of range of the leg kick from Magnifico.
Rua swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rua tries to clinch there but Magnifico circles away.
Magnifico misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Rua scoring well with a low kick there.
Rua staying out of range there.
Rua tries to clinch up but Magnifico circles away and keeps his distance.
Magnifico 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.
Magnifico throws a combination. Rua tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Magnifico.
Magnifico jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rua takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Magnifico avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magnifico cracks Rua with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Magnifico has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rua to stand back up!
Rua is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magnifico scores with a push kick.
Rua is still on wobbly legs! Can Magnifico finish him?
Magnifico throws a head kick that misses.
Magnifico drops Rua with a naaaaasty hook - Rua is in real trouble here! Magnifico dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heraldo Magnifico!
Heraldo Magnifico decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Gabriel Rua was interviewed post fight and said 'For Fucks sake.'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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