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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thor Odinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Ruas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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245 lbs
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186 cm
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211 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thor Odinson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marco Ruas!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Leandro Rodrigues and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odinson shoots in and bounces Ruas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruas pulls Odinson in to control the position.
Ruas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Odinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ruas working a defensive guard here.
Ruas throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Ruas has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Odinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Odinson seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Odinson postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruas working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Odinson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Odinson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Odinson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ruas on the ground.
Ruas looks gassed!
Odinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Odinson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Odinson stopping the sweep attempt from Ruas.
Ruas working a defensive guard here.
Ruas throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Odinson looking to pass the guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Odinson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Ruas has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Odinson is working away from the top position though.
Odinson wants to stand up but Ruas is controlling the position.
Ruas regains full guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Odinson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Odinson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ruas had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Odinson is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ruas Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Odinson's back instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruas is persistently looking for the submission but Odinson is defending it well.
Odinson turns into Ruas and is now in his guard.
Odinson controlling from the top position.
Ruas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Odinson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Odinson passes to full mount!
Odinson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Odinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ruas slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ruas wants to get back to full guard.
Odinson trying to control the pace.
Odinson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Odinson works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Odinson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Odinson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ruas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ruas looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Odinson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Odinson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Ruas is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odinson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ruas can't escape the position.
Odinson controlling his opponent.
Odinson avoids the attempt from Ruas to control.
Odinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ruas tries to lock up and control but Odinson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Odinson is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Odinson tries to clinch but Ruas is having none of it.
Odinson clinches with his opponent.
Ruas is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ruas manages to break the clinch.
Thor Odinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odinson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ruas wants to control but Odinson is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinson is taking a breather. Ruas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Odinson slips a nice elbow through Ruas's hands, connecting with Ruas's forehead.
Odinson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ruas does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Odinson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ruas wants to get back to full guard.
Odinson winds up and cracks Ruas with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Odinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ruas actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ruas wants to control but Odinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Thor Odinson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Odinson lands a jab to Ruas's midsection.
Odinson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Odinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ruas throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ruas controls Odinson momentarily but Odinson frees himself.
Odinson stays in close to Ruas's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Odinson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Odinson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ruas tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Ruas is trying to improve his position.
Odinson working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Odinson is staying tight to Ruas's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Ruas is not content to let Odinson control the position.
Ruas wants to control but Odinson postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Odinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Odinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Ruas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Odinson is looking to clinch but Ruas is avoiding it.
Odinson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Some wild striking there from Ruas.
Odinson tries to clinch there but Ruas circles away.
Odinson throws a head kick but Ruas moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ruas with a poor takedown
and Odinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ruas's guard.
Ruas is looking for a triangle but Odinson pushes his legs off easily.
Ruas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Odinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Odinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruas is keeping the position for now.
Ruas is looking for a triangle here but Odinson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Odinson working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odinson working the ground and pound from side control.
Odinson decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Ruas with a poor takedown
and Odinson counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ruas's guard now.
Odinson preventing the sweep.
Ruas is trying to keep Odinson in close.
Odinson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Odinson preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ruas is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ruas keeping moving, preventing Odinson from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Odinson wants to clinch.
Thor Odinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruas throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor Odinson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Odinson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thor Odinson!
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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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