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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anucha Poopha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Reinaldo Aruba (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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145 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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153 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Anucha Poopha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Reinaldo Aruba!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poopha tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aruba dives in for a single leg takedown but Poopha sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Aruba is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Poopha can't fight it off and eventually Aruba manages to take the fight to the floor. Poopha looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aruba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poopha wants to sweep here but Aruba controlling him for the moment.
Poopha is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at My own... that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Aruba throws a strike but Poopha rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Poopha trying to control but Aruba is working from the bottom.
Aruba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Poopha's guard.
Poopha trying to control the position here.
Aruba postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Poopha is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Aruba, into his guard.
Poopha controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aruba has his foot on Poopha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Poopha works his way back into a safe position though.
Aruba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poopha has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Aruba is looking for a triangle but Poopha pushes his legs off easily.
Poopha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aruba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aruba throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Poopha might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aruba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Poopha trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aruba can't keep his opponent in guard - Poopha advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aruba is pressing down on Poopha's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Poopha trying to stand up but can't free himself from Aruba's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aruba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aruba trying to control the action but Poopha is working from the bottom.
Aruba drops an elbow to the side of Poopha's head.
Poopha is trying to control but can't.
Aruba is trying to work for a kimura but Poopha is defending well.
Aruba lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poopha is controlling Aruba's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Aruba working Poopha over with strikes.
Aruba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aruba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Aruba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aruba is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Poopha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Aruba.
Poopha knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Aruba on the ground.
Aruba sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poopha tries to roll over but Aruba keeps him under control.
Poopha is trying to maintain the position but Aruba is very close to passing his half guard.
Poopha on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Aruba trying to control from half guard but Poopha is working away.
Aruba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Poopha has managed to free his arm - good work.
Aruba wants to free his trapped foot but Poopha is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Aruba thows a huge punch but Poopha dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aruba is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Poopha sees it coming and defends easily.
Poopha trying to control but Aruba postures up.
Poopha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Aruba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Aruba's back!
Aruba rolls, trying to escape but Poopha keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Aruba right now.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Poopha's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Aruba tries to escape the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Poopha is looking to control Aruba but Aruba is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Poopha has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Aruba's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reinaldo Aruba dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aruba shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aruba showed some decent athleticism there.
Poopha trying to control here.
Poopha tries to get to full guard but Aruba has control of the leg.
Poopha is trying to stand back up but Aruba is controlling him
Poopha blocking the ground and pound attempt from Aruba.
Poopha is trying to maintain the position but Aruba is very close to passing his half guard.
Poopha wants to improve his position but Aruba is controlling well.
Aruba is trying to work for a kimura but Poopha is defending well.
Aruba is trying to work for a kimura but Poopha is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poopha is looking to improve his position.
Aruba frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Aruba lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Aruba with shots to the head and body - Poopha looks very uncomfortable down there.
Aruba looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Aruba dominating with strikes here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aruba is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Poopha can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Aruba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Poopha is looking to improve his position but Aruba isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Aruba connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Reinaldo Aruba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Aruba is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Poopha can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Poopha tries to hold on but Aruba postures up.
Aruba landing shots from mount.
Aruba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Poopha is looking to escape.
Poopha is in a horrible position here. Aruba smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Aruba putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Poopha that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Aruba is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Poopha can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Poopha is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aruba with a couple of short strikes.
Oh Poopha is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Aruba! Poopha is hurt baaadly! Aruba is firing away with more strikes - Poopha is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reinaldo Aruba!
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