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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cubert Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Qui Gon Jinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jinn has chosen Duel of the Fates as his entrance music. Qui Gon Jinn has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
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210 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cubert Rua !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Qui Gon Jinn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jinn misses with a looping left.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Jinn.
Jinn misses with a looping right.
Jinn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rua . Rua circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Cubert Rua has been cut.
Jinn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jinn throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Jinn misses with a lunging right hand
letting Rua counter with a right hand.
Qui Gon Jinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Rua misses.
Jinn throws a lazy uppercut
and Rua counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Jinn does no damage.
Rua is looking to counter punch.
Jinn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rua 's head backwards.
Rua throws a looping overhand right but Jinn ducks down to avoid it.
Jinn throws a sloppy body shot
and Rua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jinn throws an overhand right that lands on Rua 's shoulder, as Rua tries to avoid the shot.
Jinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Rua is just out of range.
Rua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jinn.
It looked like Rua was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jinn.
Rua misses with a body punch
letting Jinn counter with a right hand.
Rua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jinn to score with a decent uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Jinn.
Jinn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jinn.
Jinn misses with a left hand
and Rua counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jinn throws a lazy uppercut
and Rua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Jinn.
Rua swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jinn throws an off balance right hand
and Rua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jinn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jinn throws a hook to the side of Rua 's head but Rua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Rua 's head coaches at Den of Tears (22 coaches, $900 fee) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rua stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rua sizes up Jinn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rua is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rua swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jinn counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rua misses with a hook
and Jinn counters with a left to the body.
Rua jabs at Jinn's body.
Jinn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rua darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jinn misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Jinn defending well as Rua loads up on a big left hand.
Jinn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jinn misses with an uppercut. Rua saw that one coming.
Rua throws a big counter combination but Jinn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Jinn.
Jinn scores with a jab.
Jinn throws a lazy uppercut
and Rua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A combination from Jinn does no damage.
Rua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jinn throws an overhand right that lands on Rua 's shoulder, as Rua tries to avoid the shot.
Rua is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jinn lands a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jinn misses with a lunging right hand
and Rua counters with a left and a right that stings Jinn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jinn throws a shot from downtown. Rua moves away and avoids it.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Jinn.
Jinn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rua .
Rua keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jinn.
Jinn loads up on a big right hand but Rua slips the punch.
Rua misses the shot to the body.
Jinn misses with a body punch
and Rua counters with a one-two to the body.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jinn.
Rua feints a jab promting Jinn to slip. Rua then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jinn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jinn is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cubert Rua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cubert Rua 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jinn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A quick step to the side and Rua tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jinn scores with the left hand. Rua knows he should have avoided that one.
Rua cracks Jinn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jinn is still on wobbly legs! Can Rua finish him?
Rua cracks Jinn with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Jinn falls to his knees and Rua doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cubert Rua !
Our winner, Cubert Rua , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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