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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mario Huber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruki Rabota (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huber's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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240 lbs
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188 cm
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225 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple 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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mario Huber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruki Rabota!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Roosa Järviläinen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabota closes the distance and pushes Huber back into the cage.
Rabota tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rabota with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mario Huber has been cut.
Huber has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rabota avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Huber tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rabota landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rabota tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rabota creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Huber's defenses.
Rabota misses with a knee strike.
Rabota looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rabota prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mario Huber. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rabota lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huber tries to score a body lock takedown but Rabota shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rabota looking to stall.
Rabota misses with a knee to the head.
Rabota scores with a knee to the head.
Huber tries for a takedown but Rabota manages to get underhooks.
Rabota with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Rabota.
Huber is breathing heavily.
Rabota connects with a knee to the head.
Rabota working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabota stalling in the clinch but Huber improves position.
Huber is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Rabota pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Huber tries to score a body lock takedown but Rabota shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rabota with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rabota lands a good knee to the midsection. Huber won't want to take too many of those.
Rabota connects with a nasty looking knee right to Huber's face.
Rabota scores a nice knee to the body.
Rabota lands a knee to the head.
Rabota jumps into guard, dragging Huber to the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rabota looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rabota is keeping the position for now.
Rabota is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huber defends well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rabota is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rabota is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huber actively working from the bottom here.
Huber is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rabota pulls his head out easily.
Huber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rabota is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Huber gets full guard.
Huber looking for subs off his back but Rabota has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huber looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rabota is keen to just control but Huber is a slippery customer.
Rabota is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Huber doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rabota.
Huber tries to roll over but Rabota keeps him under control.
Huber is defending against the submission attempts here by Rabota.
Rabota is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huber manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Huber is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rabota is aware though and is defending well.
Huber has his foot on Rabota's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rabota works his way back into a safe position though.
Huber wants to sweep but no luck.
Rabota trying to control the position from guard on top but Huber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rabota 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rabota avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruki Rabota dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Huber's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rabota stuffs the takedown.
Rabota pushes Huber up against the cage in a clinch.
Rabota connects with a knee to the head.
Rabota with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Huber gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Huber is trying for a kimura here. Rabota looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Huber wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mario Huber!
In his post fight interview, Mario Huber started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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