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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roy Keane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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168 lbs
18 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roy Keane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Rua!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keane checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rua.
Keane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but Keane persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
No luck for Keane with that takedown attempt.
Rua wants to land a leg kick but Keane is out of range.
Keane fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Keane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua lands with a kick to the temple. Keane shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keane tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keane darts in looking for a takedown but Rua gets double underhooks and turns Keane into the cage.
Keane stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rua.
Keane shoots in looking for a takedown. Rua tries to sprawl out of it but Keane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rua manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua connects with a solid leg kick.
Gabriel Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keane feints and as Rua raises his hands in defense, Keane changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Keane is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rua is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rua has escaped and now he's on top!
Rua lands a couple of elbows.
Keane keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Keane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Keane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keane looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Keane throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Keane working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rua doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rua manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rua passes Keane's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rua passes to side control.
Rua controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Rua gets caught flat footed, as Keane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rua bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Keane's guard.
Rua pushes down on Keane's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Keane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rua uses his free foot to push down on Keane's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Keane.
Rua content just to control the position here.
Rua wants to control the pace but Keane is squirming around nicely.
Rua with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keane is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rua controlling from mount.
Rua is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Roy Keane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keane's hands.
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 fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Keane with a poor takedown
and Rua counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Keane misses with a takedown attempt
and Rua counters with an inside leg kick.
Rua throws the left hand but Keane avoids the punch easily.
Rua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rua is looking for the big counter here.
Rua throws out a leg kick but Keane moves out of range and Rua only half commits.
Rua throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Keane.
Rua cracks the inside of Keane's front leg.
Keane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rua circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Rua dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rua throws a push kick but Keane slaps the foot to one side.
Keane feinted with a counter takedown.
Rua lands with a thumping leg kick.
Keane tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Keane shoots in looking for a takedown but Rua manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Keane's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rua fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Keane checks it well.
Gabriel Rua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rua wants it to stay on the feet.
Keane shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rua defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roy Keane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua wants to land a leg kick but Keane is out of range.
Keane closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rua manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Keane trying to move into half guard but instead Rua has managed to sweep!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keane is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rua is aware though and is defending well.
Rua passes Keane's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Keane won't allow Rua to pass to mount.
Rua passes to side control.
Keane is looking to reverse the position.
Rua is trying to get an arm triangle but Keane is defending well.
Keane is looking to reverse the position.
Rua trying to control the action but Keane is working from the bottom.
Rua looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keane is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rua's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rua wants to control but Keane is keeping him busy.
Rua wants to work for an arm triangle but Keane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Keane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rua pulls his head out easily.
Rua looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Keane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rua pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Keane is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rua's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rua's back!
Keane working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Rua is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Keane has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Rua taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Roy Keane!
In defeat, Gabriel Rua stepped up to the mic, saying 'For Fucks sake.'.
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