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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Gotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Gotch is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renzo Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Gotch!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Franklyn Lucas and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gotch.
Gotch shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gotch slips a nice elbow through Rua's hands, connecting with Rua's forehead.
Gotch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gotch working over Rua with some ground and pound. Rua looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gotch thows a huge punch but Rua dodges it nicely.
Gotch not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gotch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gotch working over Rua with some ground and pound. Rua looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rua wants to control but Gotch is keeping busy.
Rua is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gotch scores with a couple of nice shots.
Rua is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gotch pulls his head out easily.
Gotch working Rua over with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua punching from the bottom.
Gotch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gotch lands a nice short elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch blocks the strikes from Rua.
Gotch sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rua defending well though.
Gotch trying to control the action but Rua is working from the bottom.
Rua manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Rua gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gotch to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rua has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gotch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.
Rua not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gotch trying to control but Rua is working from the bottom.
Gotch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.
Gotch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rua trying to control the position here.
Gotch postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotch landing some decent shots from guard.
Rua working for a triangle but Gotch defends it easily.
Gotch throwing strikes but missing.
Gotch lands a couple of elbows.
Gotch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gotch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rua's head.
Gotch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gotch forces his way into half guard.
Gotch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rua is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch lands with a punch from half guard.
Gotch is nestled in close to Rua, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Rua is defending well.
Rua wants to get back to full guard.
Rua is working hard here to advance position.
Gotch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gotch drops an elbow to the side of Rua's head.
Rua gets back to full guard.
Rua has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gotch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Rua looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gotch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gotch distracts Rua with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gotch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gotch stands up over Rua, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gotch landing some decent shots from guard.
Rua controls Gotch momentarily but Gotch frees himself.
Gotch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.
Gotch lands a couple of digs.
Rua is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gotch works over Rua with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gotch makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gotch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gotch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rua's head.
Gotch scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Gotch dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gotch looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rua is refusing to be controlled, as Gotch sits in half guard.
Rua is trying to stand.
Gotch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gotch scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ground and pound from Gotch.
Gotch slips a nice elbow through Rua's hands, connecting with Rua's forehead.
Rua is trying to stand back up but Gotch is controlling him
Gotch has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gotch scoring with strikes but Rua is staying in there.
Rua is trying to escape the mount.
Gotch dominating with strikes here.
Rua regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch lands with a punch from half guard.
Rua is trying to get back to full guard.
Frank Gotch has got the better of the ground game so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gotch connects with a nice short shot to Rua's temple.
Gotch seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rua missing with punches from the bottom.
Rua on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gotch lands strikes from half guard.
Gotch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gotch connects with a nice short shot to Rua's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gotch wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
Gotch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Rua is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gotch pulls his head out easily.
Gotch working over Rua with some ground and pound. Rua looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gotch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gotch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gotch looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gotch working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gotch lands with a punch from half guard.
Gotch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Rua is pressing down on Gotch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gotch prevents Rua from getting back to his feet.
Gotch must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gotch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rua's head.
Gotch working some strikes from top position.
Gotch connects with a couple of short punches.
Gotch thows a big elbow that misses.
Rua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch landing with the ground and pound.
Rua avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotch lands a couple of elbows.
Gotch working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rua's head.
Gotch throws a big right hand that misses.
Gotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
Rua trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gotch working some strikes from top position.
Gotch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gotch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gotch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.
Gotch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gotch works over Rua with some ground and pound from guard.
Gotch is in close to Rua's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gotch postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
Gotch won't allow Rua to sweep him here.
Rua doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Rua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rua is trying to keep Gotch in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Rua striking off his back but it's not causing Gotch any problems.
Gotch landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Gotch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rua's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gotch shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rua manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rua keeping moving, preventing Gotch from controlling successfully.
Gotch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gotch keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rua's head.
Gotch postures up and lands a big shot to Rua's brow.
Gotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Rua is retaining full guard.
Gotch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gotch scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rua controls Gotch momentarily but Gotch frees himself.
Gotch lands a couple of digs.
Gotch throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gotch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch works over Rua with some ground and pound from guard.
Gotch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gotch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rua is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gotch landing with the ground and pound.
Gotch with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gotch wants to control from the top but Rua keeps moving.
Gotch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gotch is working Rua over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gotch scoring with some ground and pound.
Rua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gotch.
Gotch is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Rua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotch throwing strikes but missing.
Gotch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gotch trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gotch lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rua thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rua is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rua looking to control.
Gotch postures up and lands a big shot to Rua's brow.
Gotch avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gotch lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch preventing the sweep.
Rua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rua has momentary wrist control but Gotch slips an elbow through the middle.
Rua wants to get back to his feet but Gotch is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gotch content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gotch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gotch connects with a couple of short punches.
Rua has momentary wrist control but Gotch slips an elbow through the middle.
Gotch is working Rua over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gotch won't allow Rua to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gotch's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gotch is one step ahead there.
Gotch slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch lands strikes from half guard.
Gotch landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gotch lands a nice short elbow.
Rua wants to control but Gotch is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gotch lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rua is looking to control Gotch's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rua avoid being mounted?
Rua has hold of Gotch's hands but Gotch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gotch working the head and body with strikes.
Gotch working the head and body with strikes.
Gotch lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gotch lands a nice short elbow.
Gotch is nestled in close to Rua, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Renzo Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gotch scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Gotch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gotch has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 25:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Gotch!
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