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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stampe Eklund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Eklund might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Troll - Trollberg. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stampe Eklund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Rua!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rua throws a wild body kick that Eklund sees coming a mile off.
Eklund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eklund clobbers Rua with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Eklund waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rua.
A swing and a miss from Eklund.
Rua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eklund swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Rua lands an overhand right.
Rua avoids the body shot from Eklund.
Rua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rua lunges at Eklund with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Eklund's hand.
Eklund throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Eklund scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Rua.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua throws a front kick aimed at Eklund's knee but Eklund avoids it well.
Eklund closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rua quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rua slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rua working a defensive guard here.
Rua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eklund trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Eklund throwing strikes but missing.
Eklund might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Eklund trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua can't keep his opponent in guard - Eklund advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eklund.
Eklund throws an elbow that misses. Rua uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eklund's guard. Nice move by Rua!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Eklund swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Eklund doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rua looking to pass the guard.
Rua stands up and waves to Eklund to follow him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rua avoids a punch combination nicely.
Eklund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rua tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Eklund keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua.
Gabriel Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rua fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Eklund checks it well.
Eklund throws an off balance right hand
and Rua counters with a nice kick to the body.
Eklund missing with a left hand there. Rua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eklund stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eklund.
Eklund looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eklund walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rua checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rua tries to clinch but Eklund moves out of range.
Eklund throws an overhand right that lands on Rua's shoulder, as Rua tries to avoid the shot.
Rua is looking to clinch but Eklund is avoiding it.
Rua moves to clinch but Eklund breaks away
so Eklund counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eklund postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eklund trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eklund is working Rua over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stampe Eklund dominated that round.
That's time! Eklund's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rua misses with a kick to the body.
Rua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Eklund has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Eklund.
Rua thows a leg kick but Eklund checks it
and Eklund counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rua!
Rua defending against the ground and pound.
Eklund throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Eklund tries to score with some ground and pound. Rua controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Eklund lands a nice forearm strike.
Eklund lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eklund lands an elbow.
Eklund connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rua some visible discomfort.
Eklund throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
An elbow from Eklund crashes against the mat.
Rua tries to bench press Eklund off him but Eklund keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eklund wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
Eklund tries to score with some ground and pound. Rua controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Stampe Eklund overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Eklund wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
Eklund throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Eklund sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Rua is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Eklund works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Rua gets back to half guard.
Eklund throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eklund wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua regains full guard. Nicely done.
Eklund looking to pass the guard.
Rua looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eklund accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eklund throws a big elbow that misses.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eklund postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rua trying to keep a closed guard but Eklund is proving a slippery customer.
Eklund connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eklund makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Eklund scoring with some ground and pound.
Eklund in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eklund.
Eklund makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Eklund trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Eklund wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Eklund is really struggling to control Rua but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eklund can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eklund trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Eklund trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Eklund looking to sit in guard and control but Rua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rua trying to control but Eklund is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stampe Eklund dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rua misses with a low kick.
Eklund throws the left hand but Rua avoids the punch easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Rua finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rua is looking to chop away at Eklund's legs.
Rua moves forwards but Eklund connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Eklund looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Eklund.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eklund was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
Rua throws a leg kick that is checked
and Eklund counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rua is not content to let Eklund control the position.
Eklund drops an elbow to the side of Rua's head.
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!
Rua wants to control but Eklund is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Eklund looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rua with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Eklund is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Eklund thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rua's head.
Rua is looking to improve his position.
Eklund is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rua moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rua looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eklund accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eklund trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gabriel Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eklund scoring with punches to the head and body.
Eklund looking to sit in guard and control but Rua gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Eklund wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
Eklund keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Eklund is retaining full guard.
Rua is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Eklund is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Eklund has escaped and now he's on top!
Eklund lands a couple of elbows.
Rua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eklund would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Eklund is looking to work some ground and pound but Rua has wrist control.
Eklund pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Eklund missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Eklund postures up in Rua's guard and throws a big left but Rua blocks it.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Eklund from controlling successfully.
Eklund tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Eklund postures up and lands a big shot to Rua's brow.
Eklund wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Eklund is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rua is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stampe Eklund showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Eklund, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stampe Eklund!
Stampe Eklund seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Gabriel Rua stepped up to the mic, saying 'For Fucks sake.'.
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energy
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hype
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