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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Beau Ruane (ranked 9219 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ispa Mfer (ranked 6236 p4p, 0 weight class). Ispa Mfer has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Beau Ruane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer shoots in and drives through. Ruane sprawls well.
Mfer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ruane counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mfer working for submissions but it's allowed Ruane to get to half guard.
Ruane content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer wants to get back to full guard but Ruane has passed into side control.
The strikes coming from Ruane are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ruane gets to mount! Mfer was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Ruane working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mfer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ruane tries to control but Mfer wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ruane manages to capitalize on a mistake by Mfer to take his back!
Ruane keeps control of the position as Mfer tries to break free.
Mfer keeps trying to improve his position.
Mfer just trying to survive but Ruane is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ruane looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Mfer is controlling Ruane 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Mfer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mfer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ruane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mfer has managed to get both his arms back between Ruane's legs - danger averted.
Mfer wants to stand but Ruane is controlling his posture from full 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.
Mfer won't allow Ruane to sweep him here.
Ruane working a defensive guard here.
Mfer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ruane has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mfer has managed to get both his arms back between Ruane's legs - danger averted.
Mfer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mfer trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ruane pulls Mfer in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Ruane dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ruane drives through and clinches with Mfer against the cage.
Mfer fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mfer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ruane walks away with a smile on his face. Mfer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mfer throws a low kick but Ruane avoids it.
Ruane tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mfer defends well and Ruane ends up having to push Mfer into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mfer moves in looking to clinch but Ruane pushes him off.
Mfer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ruane on the side of the head.
Ruane clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ruane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ruane gets control of Mfer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ruane will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ruane is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruane is retaining full guard.
Mfer is looking to advance position but Ruane has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ruane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mfer tries to control the position but Ruane now has his back.
Mfer trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mfer is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Ruane is staying active.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mfer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ruane somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Mfer is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Beau Ruane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ruane is not going to allow Mfer to sit and survive in this position.
Mfer is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Mfer rolls, trying to escape but Ruane keeps control of the position.
Ruane not allowing Mfer to control his hands.
Ruane trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mfer doesn't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer is trying to stand back up.
Ruane has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Mfer's body.
Mfer is trying to get back to his feet but Ruane has full control of the position and if anything, Mfer has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Ruane has the hooks in. Mfer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ruane looking for the choke but no joy.
Mfer wants to control his opponent's hands but Ruane gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Ruane throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Mfer tries to break free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ruane's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ruane throwing wild punches that miss their target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beau Ruane dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ruane throws a leg kick which misses Mfer's front leg but catches the back leg as Mfer tries to avoid it.
Ruane gets the takedown into side control.
Mfer wants to get back to his feet but Ruane is dominant here and he's now got Mfer's back!
Mfer is trying to get back to his feet but Ruane has full control of the position and if anything, Mfer has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Mfer trying to control the hands but Ruane won't let him.
Mfer is in bad spot here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruane looking for the RNC.
Mfer tries to roll but Ruane sticks to his back.
Mfer is trying to get back to his feet but Ruane has full control of the position and if anything, Mfer has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruane is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Mfer trying to control but not successfully.
Ruane wants to control but Mfer is keeping busy.
Ruane controlling well, preventing Mfer from escaping the position.
Ruane throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Ruane misses with punches from the back.
Mfer wants to get back to his feet.
Mfer trying to control the action but Ruane just sinks the hooks in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruane looking for the choke but no joy.
Ruane really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Mfer.
Mfer looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mfer rolls, trying to escape but Ruane keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ruane avoiding Mfer 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Mfer right now.
What can Mfer do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Ruane not allowing Mfer to control his hands.
Ruane doesn't have the hooks in and Mfer manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruane has a closed guard, preventing Mfer from standing up.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Ruane manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Ruane prevents Mfer from breaking the clinch.
Ruane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mfer can do to turn this around?
Ruane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mfer smiles and moves away.
Ruane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mfer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mfer tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ruane counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beau Ruane showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ruane 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beau Ruane!
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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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