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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hao Rucon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). show is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by holly wood. Hao Rucon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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200 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hao Rucon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bret show!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from show. No joy for Rucon on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from show. No joy for Rucon on that attempt.
Nice takedown defense from show. No joy for Rucon on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hao Rucon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rucon fails in his attempt to clinch.
show closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rucon wants to get back to full guard.
Well, if show is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
show tries to stand and escape but Rucon is controlling the position.
Rucon is looking to improve his position.
show is looking to advance position but Rucon won't allow it.
show tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Rucon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
show is working for a submission of some sort.
show really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rucon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
show tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rucon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rucon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and show counters by clinching up.
show prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rucon changes levels and goes for a takedown here. show fights it off and pushes away nicely.
show scores with a spinning back kick!
show gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rucon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
show gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
show stays in close to Rucon's body and controls the position.
show won't allow Rucon to sweep him here.
Rucon is breathing heavily.
show would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
show wants to pass the guard but Rucon is keeping the position.
show won't allow Rucon to sweep him here.
Rucon looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
show stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rucon swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rucon looks to clinch
and show counters with a nice body shot.
Rucon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and show counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rucon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and show counters with a nice body shot.
show fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rucon, pushing him back against the cage.
Rucon is trying to stall.
Rucon tries for a takedown but show manages to get underhooks.
show breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rucon with a poor takedown
and show makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
show looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rucon blocking the ground and pound attempt from show.
show sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rucon defending well though.
show is looking to stall here but Rucon recovers full guard.
show wants to pass the guard but Rucon is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rucon working a defensive guard here.
show trying to control the position from guard on top but Rucon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
show pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rucon is keeping the position for now.
Rucon wants to sweep here but show controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rucon gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Rucon looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret show dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hao Rucon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rucon misses with a takedown
and show counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rucon wants to sweep but no luck.
show stops Rucon from standing up.
Rucon trying to keep a closed guard but show is proving a slippery customer.
show wants to pass the guard but Rucon is keeping the position.
show controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rucon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. show doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. show manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rucon can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as show controls the pace.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
show throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
show forces Rucon back against the cage and clinches.
show successfully pulls guard.
show controlling Rucon's posture.
Rucon forces his way into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if show can do anything to dispel that myth.
show is trying to escape back to his feet but Rucon uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Rucon wants to stand but show has his arm trapped.
show has control of an arm but Rucon manages to advance to Rucon's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
show wants to control his opponent's hands but Rucon gets his hands free.
Rucon wants to control but show is keeping busy.
Rucon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rucon is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rucon thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
show trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
show avoids the strikes from Rucon.
show tries to escape but Rucon has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
show is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
show prevents Rucon from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy show right now.
show looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rucon.
Rucon cracks show with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing show from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Rucon is looking to control show but show is wriggling around and keeping busy.
show covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Rucon struggling to keep hold of the position.
show is really stuck here.
Even with his hooks in, Rucon manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
show just trying to survive but Rucon is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
show tries to break free.
show trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Rucon has the hooks in. show is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Rucon doesn't have the hooks in and show manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rucon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
show shoots in and bounces Rucon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rucon working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. show doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. show manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bret show showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hao Rucon's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
show moves into the clinch.
show leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rucon is working for takedown but show is calmly controlling the position for now.
show breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rucon darts in trying to clinch
and show counters by clinching up.
show successfully pulls guard.
show trying to control the position.
Rucon is looking to stand up but show won't let him.
show keeping full guard, as Rucon tries to pass.
show is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rucon wants to control from the top but show keeps moving.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
show looking to control.
show trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
show wants to stand but Rucon is controlling the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rucon tries to clinch up
and show counters with a two punch combo.
Rucon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Rucon wants to lay and pray for a moment but show keeps working.
Rucon passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for show!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rucon tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Rucon is working for a guillotine from mount but show frees his head quite easily.
Rucon throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rucon can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as show is looking to escape.
Rucon lands a big elbow - show is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and show is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hao Rucon!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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