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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 3779 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hakim Rubson (ranked 6495 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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24
195 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
190 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Hakim Rubson!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rubson, pushing him back against the cage.
Rubson throws an elbow but it misses.
Rubson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rubson.
It looks like Mauricio Rua has been cut.
Rua throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rubson blocks it with crossed arms.
Rubson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rubson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubson throws an elbow that misses.
Rubson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but Rubson won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rubson landing knees to the body.
Rubson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rubson effectively controlling the action here.
Rua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rubson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow.
Rubson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rua's defenses.
Rua dodges an elbow strike from Rubson.
Rubson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rua up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rubson throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rubson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua tries to pull guard but Rubson won't allow it.
Rua drags the fight down to the ground.
Rua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rubson wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rubson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rubson postures up.
Rubson throwing strikes from guard but Rua blocks nicely.
Rubson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rubson shoots in but Rua avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And Rua counters with a quick kick to the body but Rubson blocks it.
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.
Rubson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rua avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rubson.
Rua went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Mauricio Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hakim Rubson.
Rubson has closed the distance and engaged Rua in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rubson lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hakim Rubson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rubson fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rubson.
Rua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubson misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Rua's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rubson pushes off an throws an elbow but Rua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua avoids a wild elbow strike from Rubson.
Rubson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rubson lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye.
Rubson has Rua pressed against the cage.
The referee calls for Rubson to work.
Rua utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rubson avoiding damage as Rua throws knees to the body.
Hakim Rubson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice elbow from Rubson.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rubson pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rua obliges.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rubson lands a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rubson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow.
Rua wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua tries to pull guard but Rubson won't allow it.
Rua with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua tries to land knees in the clinch but Rubson avoids the damage to the body.
Rua blocks an elbow strike.
Rubson managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rua tries a knee to the head but Rubson blocks it.
Rubson tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rubson comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rubson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rua trying to land knees to the body.
Rua missing with knees to the body.
Rua misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rubson.
Rua wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rubson has him pressed against the cage.
Rua taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubson pushes off an throws an elbow but Rua leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rubson managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
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 Mauricio Rua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mauricio Rua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Rubson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rua has Rubson up against the cage in a clinch.
Rua misses with a knee strike.
Rua tries to pull guard but Rubson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua has had enough of the clinch but Rubson keeps him there for the moment.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rubson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rubson pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Rua looking to throw knees to the head but Rubson is blocking nicely.
Rua avoids a wild elbow strike from Rubson.
Rubson missing with knees to the body.
Rubson managing to block the knees to the body from Rua.
Rubson just leaning against Rua, taking a breather.
Rua is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rubson to keep the fight standing.
Rua fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rubson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rua landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua letting Rubson take a breather here.
Rua pulls guard successfully.
Rubson throws a big elbow that misses.
Rubson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rubson throws a big right hand that misses.
Rua wants to stand but Rubson is controlling the position.
Rubson trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rubson throws a big right hand that misses.
Rua trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Rubson fails with a takedown attempt.
Rua is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rubson.
Rubson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rubson has a takedown stuffed.
Rubson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Rua connects with a knee to the head.
Rubson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Rubson stalling in the clinch.
Rua has had enough of the clinch but Rubson keeps him there for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now.
Rubson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rua 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Rua!
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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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