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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yvel Zonko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yvel Zonko has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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250 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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, Yvel Zonko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mauricio Rua!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua looks for a takedown but Zonko sprawls well.
Zonko shoots in but no luck this time.
Rua fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yvel Zonko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt.
Rua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rua throws a head kick that Zonko semi-blocks.
No luck for Zonko with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yvel Zonko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zonko is breathing heavily.
Zonko fails with the takedown.
Rua fails to land with a series of punches.
Zonko keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua closes the distance and pushes Zonko back into the cage.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua looking to slow down the pace here.
Rua lands a nice shot to the body.
Rua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zonko gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A knee to the head by Rua.
Rua taking a breather.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua lands a knee to the head.
Rua tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rua breaks the clinch.
Rua tries to clinch but Zonko is having none of it.
Rua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zonko blocks an elbow strike.
Rua landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rua lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zonko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rua.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Zonko blocks with his arms.
Zonko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zonko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rua pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zonko misses with a takedown attempt - Rua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rua scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rua.
Rua wants to clinch up but Zonko keeps it at a distance.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Rua goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zonko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but Zonko persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rua.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rua has a takedown stuffed.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Zonko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Rua. No joy for Zonko on that attempt.
Rua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rua has Zonko up against the cage in a clinch.
Rua wants to stall.
Rua can't get the takedown.
Rua can't break the clinch.
Rua pulls guard successfully.
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.
Zonko is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rua is trying to control the position but Zonko postures up.
Zonko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zonko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rua is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zonko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zonko looking for submissions off his back.
Rua is trying to control the action in half guard but Zonko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zonko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zonko actively working from the bottom here.
Rua throwing shots but Zonko is blocking nicely.
Zonko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rua tries to clinch but Zonko is having none of it.
Rua wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rua moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rua connects with a high kick.
Rua wants to clinch.
Rua tries to clinch but Zonko is having none of it.
Rua is looking to clinch but Zonko is avoiding it.
Rua misses with a double jab.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Zonko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Zonko is fending him off so far but Rua persists. Nope, Zonko circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua thumps Zonko with a low kick.
Horrible takedown by Zonko or perhaps it was just good defense by Rua which made him look bad.
Rua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rua closes the distance and pushes Zonko back into the cage.
Rua is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zonko gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yvel Zonko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rua.
Rua scores with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zonko as Rua tries to tie him up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rua tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zonko blocks it with crossed arms.
Zonko wants a takedown.
Zonko gets underhooks to prevent Rua's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua drops down looking for an ankle pick but Zonko pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rua is looking to slow Zonko down with leg kicks.
Zonko darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Rua actively working from the bottom here.
Rua gets full guard.
Zonko drops back looking for a leg! Rua is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rua manages to kick Zonko off! Zonko jumps back into Rua's guard.
Rua working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zonko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zonko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rua trying to keep a closed guard but Zonko is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rua looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rua looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rua!
Zonko tries to bench press Rua off him but Rua keeps the position.
Zonko stops Rua from passing to mount.
Zonko is looking to reverse the position.
Zonko is working hard here to advance position.
Rua tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rua has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rua in side control, throwing shots but Zonko defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zonko manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rua's best efforts.
Zonko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rua throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Zonko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rua is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Zonko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zonko is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Rua pulls his head out easily.
Rua moves into full mount! Zonko won't be happy about that!
Zonko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rua lands a big shot there that rocks Zonko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rua with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Zonko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rua misses with a head shot.
Zonko gets back to half guard.
Rua seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zonko does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zonko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zonko is looking to improve his position.
Rua tries to stand and escape but Zonko is controlling the position.
Zonko works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zonko working for a triangle but Rua defends it easily.
Zonko had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Rua is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Zonko Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Rua's back instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yvel Zonko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rua shoots in for a takedown but Zonko shows good takedown defense.
Rua shoots in but no luck this time.
Zonko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rua as he jumps to the side.
Zonko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Yvel Zonko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mauricio Rua.
Zonko shoots in but no luck this time.
Rua has a takedown stuffed.
Rua changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zonko tries to avoid it but Rua manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zonko to the ground. Zonko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rua gets caught flat footed, as Zonko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Zonko preventing the sweep.
Zonko thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zonko stops Rua from standing up.
Zonko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zonko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zonko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zonko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zonko drops back looking for a leg! Rua is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rua manages to kick Zonko off! Zonko jumps back into Rua's guard.
Zonko drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rua dives on top into guard.
Rua wants to get up but he can't break Zonko's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Zonko looking for a guillotine here but Rua defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zonko keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Zonko is retaining full guard.
Zonko working for a triangle but Rua defends it easily.
Zonko 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.
Zonko 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.
Zonko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua drops back looking for a leg! Zonko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zonko manages to kick Rua off! Rua jumps back into Zonko's guard.
Zonko is looking for a triangle but Rua pushes his legs off easily.
Zonko is looking for a triangle here but Rua uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Zonko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rua wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rua in side control, throwing shots but Zonko defends.
Zonko tries to bench press Rua off him but Rua keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rua tries to score with some ground and pound. Zonko controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt - Zonko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zonko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yvel Zonko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zonko shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rua as he avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Zonko as Rua shoots in.
Zonko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rua is fending him off so far but Zonko persists. Nope, Rua circles away and we're back to standing.
Zonko keeps the fight on the outside.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Zonko.
Zonko will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zonko looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rua gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Zonko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yvel Zonko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zonko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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