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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Rueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Ramirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rueda comes to the cage accompanied by darude-sandstorm. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight 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, Fernando Rueda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paulo Ramirez!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Paulo Santos and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rueda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rueda misses with a series of wild punches.
Rueda gets a clinch.
Rueda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rueda lands with a light punch inside.
Ramirez fails to pull guard.
Ramirez stops a takedown attempt from Rueda.
Rueda stalling the fight.
Ramirez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rueda after a bit of a struggle.
Nice elbow from Rueda.
Rueda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ramirez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ramirez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rueda is defending well.
Fernando Rueda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Ramirez.
Ramirez is pressed up against the cage. Rueda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ramirez down to the mat. Ramirez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Rueda.
Rueda lands a jab to Ramirez's midsection.
Ramirez looks gassed!
Rueda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rueda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ramirez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rueda darts in and clinches Ramirez up against the cage.
Rueda is working for takedown but Ramirez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ramirez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rueda walks away with a smile on his face. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rueda drives through and clinches with Ramirez against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Rueda.
Rueda lands a nice knee to the body.
Rueda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ramirez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rueda drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ramirez stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rueda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fernando Rueda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rueda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rueda defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ramirez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rueda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ramirez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rueda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rueda drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rueda is looking for a takedown.
Rueda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rueda closes the distance and pushes Ramirez back into the cage.
Rueda successfully pulls guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rueda wants to improve his position but instead Ramirez has moved into half guard.
Ramirez wants to take a breather but Rueda is having none of it.
Ramirez decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ramirez closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rueda quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rueda trying to hold on to Ramirez's head to control him but Ramirez postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rueda regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Rueda dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ramirez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ramirez shoots in for a double leg but Rueda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ramirez tries to keep at a distance but Rueda has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ramirez tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rueda smiles and moves away.
Ramirez blocks a head kick by Rueda.
Rueda swats away the attempt to clinch by Ramirez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramirez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fernando Rueda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rueda clinches up with Ramirez and pushes him back against the cage.
Rueda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rueda manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rueda has control of Ramirez's left arm, preventing Ramirez from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ramirez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rueda throws his legs up looking for a submission but Ramirez uses it to pass to side control.
Ramirez working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rueda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ramirez working away.
Rueda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ramirez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rueda wants to control but Ramirez postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rueda is looking for a sweep.
Ramirez working away.
Ramirez is working Rueda over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Rueda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ramirez is chipping away with strikes.
Ramirez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rueda some visible discomfort.
Rueda struggling a bit here.
Rueda tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Rueda dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ramirez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rueda tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A punch combination from Rueda misses.
Rueda throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rueda sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramirez somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rueda wants to clinch up but Ramirez keeps it at a distance.
Rueda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ramirez fails to pull guard.
Ramirez jumps guard but Rueda stands there with Ramirez around his waist. Ramirez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fernando Rueda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paulo Ramirez.
Ramirez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rueda just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ramirez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rueda is defending well.
Rueda breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rueda.
Rueda shoots in for a double leg but Ramirez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rueda fails with a takedown attempt.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown but Rueda manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramirez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rueda moves into the clinch.
Rueda pulls guard.
Paulo Ramirez has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramirez postures up.
Rueda wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Ramirez is now in half guard.
Rueda is defending against the submission attempts here by Ramirez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramirez prevents Rueda from improving his position.
Ramirez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rueda is just riding it out for now. Ramirez eventually gives up the hold.
Rueda works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rueda looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ramirez is one step ahead there.
Rueda wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fernando Rueda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ramirez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rueda's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fernando Rueda showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rueda, 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fernando Rueda!
Fernando Rueda spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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