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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauricio Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mauricio Rua had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mauricio Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Bruce Robertson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Robertson as Rua shoots in.
Robertson lands with a straight right. Rua didn't see that one coming.
Robertson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rua drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rua with a flurry of punches that miss.
Robertson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Robertson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Robertson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Robertson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robertson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rua has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rua landing with the ground and pound.
Rua chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robertson looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rua is aware though and is defending well.
Robertson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rua landing some decent shots from guard.
Robertson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Robertson tries to strike from the bottom.
Rua chips away with some ground and pound.
Robertson working for a triangle but Rua defends it easily.
Robertson looks gassed!
Rua stands up over Robertson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rua trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Robertson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rua throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robertson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rua lands a couple of elbows.
Rua with a nice head shot there.
Rua postures up and lands a big shot to Robertson's brow.
Rua postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rua lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rua thows a big elbow that misses.
Rua in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Robertson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rua is one step ahead there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Robertson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rua gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua cracks Robertson with a solid left hand.
Rua scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rua distracts Robertson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rua scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rua with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rua lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rua stands up over Robertson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Robertson is looking for a triangle but Rua pushes his legs off easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rua's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rua thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rua working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Robertson wants to stand but Rua is controlling the position.
Robertson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rua can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robertson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rua trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Robertson drives through and clinches with Rua against the cage.
Robertson pulls Rua into guard.
Rua throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rua throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Robertson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Robertson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Robertson misses with the combination.
Rua shoots in and bounces Robertson off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Robertson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rua defends it easily.
Rua won't allow Robertson to sweep him here.
Mauricio Rua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rua chips away with some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rua's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rua throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rua cracks Robertson with a solid left hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robertson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rua's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rua is working Robertson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Robertson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rua is aware though and is defending well.
Robertson 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.
Rua trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rua postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rua prevents Robertson from getting back to his feet.
Rua is working Robertson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rua working some strikes from top position.
Rua landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson trying to control the position.
Robertson wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
Rua lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Robertson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robertson is trying to control the position but Rua postures up.
Rua scoring with punches to the head and body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robertson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Robertson is trying to keep Rua in close.
Rua works over Robertson with some ground and pound from guard.
Rua lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rua accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Robertson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rua drops back, looking for a kneebar! Robertson looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Robertson looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Robertson!
Robertson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Robertson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Robertson closes the distance and clinches.
Rua goes for a takedown in the clinch but Robertson prevents it.
Robertson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robertson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Robertson stalling the fight.
Rua fails to pull guard.
Robertson breaks the clinch.
Robertson misses with the combination.
Robertson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Robertson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rua closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robertson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mauricio Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robertson fails to land with a series of punches.
Rua shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rua showed some decent athleticism there.
Rua sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Robertson defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauricio Rua dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Robertson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Robertson lands a big shot there that rocks Rua but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Robertson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Robertson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rua regains half guard.
Robertson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rua throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robertson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua keeping hold of Robertson's head, controlling as best he can.
Rua wants to control but Robertson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rua gets full guard.
Robertson trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
That's two 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.
Robertson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rua looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rua wants to stand up but Robertson is controlling him.
Robertson trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua is trying to control the position but Robertson postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Robertson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rua. Robertson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robertson misses with a double jab.
Robertson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rua counters with a takedown into side control.
Robertson is looking for a sweep.
Rua is trying to get an arm triangle but Robertson is defending well.
Rua working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Rua working away.
Rua working the ground and pound from side control.
Rua is working Robertson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Robertson tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Robertson is trying to control Rua's posture but Rua avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua working the ground and pound.
Robertson tries to bench press Rua off him but Rua keeps the position.
Robertson misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Rua creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Rua thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bruce Robertson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua has knee on belly momentarily but Robertson bucks him off and regains half guard.
Rua is working for a submission of some sort.
Mauricio Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rua missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mauricio Rua showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rua, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauricio Rua!
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