Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 07, 2022

#R1#
Rua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marek.
Rua lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rua blocks a head kick by Marek.
Rua throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Marek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rua fails to land with a series of punches.
Rua tries to bum rush Marek with a series of wild strikes but Marek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Marek misses the shot to the body.
Rua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marek throws out the jab. #CL#
Marek gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Marek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua blocks a body shot from Marek.
Marek misses with a punch to the body.
Rua avoiding damage.
Marek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marek.
Marek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Marek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marek is leaning against Rua and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Marek.
A hook to the body from Marek.
Marek misses with a punch on the inside.
Marek stops a takedown attempt from Rua.
Marek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rua.
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marek misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Marek.
Marek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marek lands a hook that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
A shot in the inside from Marek.
Rua taking a breather. #T2#
Marek lands with a short shot to the head.
Marek scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Marek lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marek tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.
Marek digs a right hand underneath Rua's ribcage. Rua let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rua has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Marek is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Marek tries a body shot but Rua blocks it.
A left hand lands to the body for Marek.
Marek works on Rua's body with a couple of short punches.
Marek presses Rua against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Marek.
Marek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marek gets through Rua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marek misses with the head strike.
Marek working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Marek lands an uppercut.
Marek throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruas head.
Marek lands a left hand.
Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rua.
Marek is working Rua over against the cage.
Marek lands a hook that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Marek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Rua controlling the action here for a moment.
Rua drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gregor Marek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Semba Rua.
Marek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Marek.
Marek throws a head punch that misses.
Rua struggles to land a body shot inside as Marek controls his hands.
I was talking to Marek's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Marek working aggressively here.
Marek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marek gets through Rua's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marek cracks Rua with a nice body shot.
Rua prevents a body shot from Marek.
Rua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Marek on the inside. #CUT#It looks like Semba Rua has been cut.
Rua tries to pull guard but Marek holds him up against the cage and eventually Rua drops back down to his feet.
Marek lands an uppercut.
Marek lands a left hand.
Marek working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gregor Marek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Semba Rua's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Rua throws out a loose jab but Marek uses good head movement to avoid it. #KD#
Marek lands a big head kick that sends Rua tumbling to the mat! Marek takes a step backwards and waves Rua back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Marek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center. #KD#
Marek cracks Rua with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Marek has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rua to stand back up!#ROC#Rua is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Rua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rua is still on wobbly legs! Can Marek finish him?
Marek pounces like a tiger and cracks Rua with a vicious hook! Rua is down but not out! Marek follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gregor Marek!
Gregor Marek made sure to mention his sponsor, Distinct Label in his post fight interview.

Event: DMMA 99: Barboza vs Tyler
Date: Apr 17, 2022

#R1#
Kwong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rua looks to score with a jab to the body but Kwong is just out of range.
Rua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rua swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kwong lands with a right hand.
Kwong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kwong lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#It looks like Semba Rua has been cut.
Rua misses with a straight left.
Rua misses with a hook. Kwong ducked under it nicely.
Kwong lands a nice shot to the body.
Kwong misses with a shot to the body
and Rua counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Kwasi Kwong has been cut.#CL#
Rua gets tackled into the cage by Kwong. Kwong maintains the clinch.
Kwong scores with a shot to the side of Rua's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Rua is trying to drag Kwong to the mat but Kwong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kwong leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rua jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kwong walks away with a smile on his face. Rua gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kwong connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Kwong's corner calls for a 1-2. Kwong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kwong lands with a nice body punch.
Rua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by Kwong. Beautiful body shot.
Rua throws a lazy right hand but Kwong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kwong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kwong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kwong finds it's way round the side to connect with Rua's head.
Rua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #ROC#Rua is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Semba Rua's cut even more.
Kwong digs a good hook to Rua's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kwong moves out of range as Rua strikes.#KD#
Kwong cracks Rua with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kwong has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rua to stand back up!
Rua is still on wobbly legs! Can Kwong finish him?
Rua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kwong circles away quickly and effectively.
Kwong knocks out Rua with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Kwong before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Kwong picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kwasi Kwong!
Kwasi Kwong thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: DMMA 88: Imanari vs O Malley
Date: Mar 06, 2022

#R1#
Rua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torres connects with the punch.
Torres rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torres looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rua loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Torres fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Torres lands with a hook. Rua tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Torres looks to throw the jab but Rua is out of range.
Torres fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rua connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT2#It looks like Benji Torres has been cut.
Torres scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torres slips a jab from Rua.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torres lands a jab to Rua's midsection.
Rua throws the left hand but Torres avoids the punch easily.
Rua throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Torres stuns Rua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A cross from Torres lands.
Rua throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
Rua misses the shot to the body.
Benji Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Torres lands a jab to the head.
A big left from Rua misses.
Torres scores with a body shot.
Torres cracks Rua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Torres there.
Rua looks to land a left hand but Torres moved out of range nicely.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Torres was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rua fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Torres fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Torres lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua catches Torres with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Rua misses.
Rua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torres lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Rua throws a lazy right hand but Torres sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rua throws an off balance right hand
and Torres counters with a two punch combo.
Torres ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
Rua misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Torres.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Rua looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Torres with a nice cross.
Rua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Torres uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rua.
Torres connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rua's hands.
Rua misses with a left hand
and Torres counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A left lands for Torres.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua misses with a hook.#T3#
Torres throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Torres lands a jab to the head.
Torres tests Rua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torres finds it's way round the side to connect with Rua's head.
Rua throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rua counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rua throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Torres.
Torres lunges at Rua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rua's hand.
Rua throws a big shot that misses.
Rua moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua throws a hook but Torres avoids it easily.
Torres closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fighters circling - Rua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T4#
Rua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Torres cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Torres.
Rua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rua throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Torres misses its target.
Nice body punch from Torres.
Rua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Torres to score with a decent uppercut.
Rua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torres misses with a wild body shot.
Rua throws a counter combo.
Torres scores with a nice strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rua takes one to the chin there.
Rua takes one to the side of the head.
Rua throws out a loose jab but Torres uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benji Torres dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rua swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Torres.
Torres lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Torres.
Rua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Torres scores with a sloppy right hand. Rua should have avoided that one.
Torres fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rua on the side of the head.
Torres slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torres lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Rua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Torres slips a straight right by Rua.
Rua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Torres uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rua.
Rua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Torres takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Torres avoids the body shot from Rua.
Torres scores with a jab.
Torres connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rua momentarily.
Rua loads up on a big right hand but Torres slips the punch.
Benji Torres is winning the standup battle so far.
Torres scores with a shot to the body.
Torres lands a nice hook to Rua's body. Rua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Torres throws the left hand but Rua avoids the punch easily.
Torres throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Torres scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rua in his tracks.
Torres works Rua's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A big left from Rua misses.
Torres slips under a jab from Rua.#T2#
Torres connects with a nice looking jab.
Rua throws a sloppy body shot
and Torres counters with a left and a right that stings Rua.
Rua scores with the left hand. Torres knows he should have avoided that one.
Rua has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Torres finds it's way round the side to connect with Rua's head.
Rua misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torres stalks Rua and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rua's face. Rua staggers backwards, shaken.
Torres steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Rua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Rua looks to throw the jab but Torres is out of range.
Torres jabs at Rua's body.
Torres closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A shot to the liver by Torres. Beautiful body shot.
Rua might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torres is looking to counter punch.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rua might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Torres has got the better of the exchanges.
Torres throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Torres lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Torres.
Rua throws a right hand that misses
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
Rua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rua misses with a lunging right hand
and Torres counters with a two punch combo.
Torres scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Torres lands a glancing blow to the side of Rua's head.
Rua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a left to the body.
Torres lands with an overhand left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua moves forwards but Torres connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rua's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Torres connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rua scrambles back to his feet.
Rua misses the body punch
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
letting Torres counter with a right hand.
Nice shot lands for Torres.
Torres swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Torres is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rua can do to turn this around?#T4#
Rua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rua at a distance.
Torres lands a slapping body shot.
Torres throws a shot to the body.
Rua throws a poor cross that misses
and Torres counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Torres tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from Torres.
Rua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A shot to the liver by Torres. Beautiful body shot.
Rua misses with a hook. Torres ducked under it nicely.
Torres lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Torres throws a shot to the body.
Torres swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rua throws out a counter right but Torres avoids it with no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
A left and a right from Torres both land. Nice combination.
Rua throws a jab when Torres was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Benji Torres dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benji Torres's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Torres ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Torres lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rua circles away quickly and effectively.
Torres with a jab.
Torres tests Rua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torres throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Torres does it's job there.
Torres fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Torres.
Torres misses the shot to the body.
Rua takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Torres lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torres connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Torres cracks Rua with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rua misses with a hook. Torres ducked under it nicely.
Rua misses the jab.
Torres was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Torres slips under a jab from Rua.
Rua takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A combination from Torres does no damage.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Torres.
Rua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torres lunges at Rua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rua's hand.
Torres cracks Rua with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Torres throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rua is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Torres fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Rua misses with a looping right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Torres keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rua misses with a jab, cross combination. #T2#
Rua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torres with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Torres looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Rua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Torres was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rua.
Rua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Torres scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Torres.
Torres lands a nice shot that snaps Rua's head back.
Rua lands with a good body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Torres.
Nice body punch from Torres.
Torres takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Torres.
Rua slips under a jab from Torres.#T3#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Torres!
Torres connects with a jab.
Torres staying out of range there.
Rua takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rua.
A decent looking cross lands there for Torres.
Torres displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rua throws out the jab.
Rua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Benji Torres is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A shot to the body from Torres misses
and Rua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Torres counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Torres uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Torres is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Torres just misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Torres scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rua in his tracks.
Rua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Torres with a nice cross.
Rua misses with a body shot
and Torres counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Torres lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Torres.
Rua throws a hook but Torres blocks it.
Torres bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Torres connects with a jab.
Torres lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Torres scores with a body shot.
Torres feints a jab promting Rua to slip. Torres then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rua slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Semba Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
Benji Torres showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Torres has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benji Torres!

Event: DMMA 81: Kofel vs Risin
Date: Feb 06, 2022

#R1#
Rua lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bright tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bright fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Bright closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bright misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2#
Rua has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bright uses from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Rua pushes a forearm under Bright's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bright is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Semba Rua!
Semba Rua seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: DMMA 75: Account vs Ignatov
Date: Jan 16, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Bright instigates a clinch.
Bright lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rua backwards.
Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Rua decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Rua working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rua utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Rua working for a triangle but Bright defends it easily.
Bright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bright postures up and lands a big shot to Rua's brow.
Rua wants to sweep here but Bright controlling him for the moment.
Bright working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bright.
Bright scoring with some ground and pound. #SUB#
Bright avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bright working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bright lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Bright won't allow Rua to sweep him here. #SUB#
Bright has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Rua to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bright is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Rua pulls down on the head and he's put Bright to sleep! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Semba Rua!
After winning the bout, Semba Rua thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DMMA 73: Barboza vs Contreiras
Date: Jan 09, 2022

#R1#
Jimenez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jimenez.
Rua misses with the combination.
Jimenez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jimenez.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rua.
Semba Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimenez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimenez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimenez.
A little jabbing left from Rua on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jimenez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rua swings widly with a right hand
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Semba Rua has been cut.
Jimenez scores with a jab. Rua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jimenez is defended easily by Rua.#T1#
Rua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rua feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jimenezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rua takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Semba Rua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua lands with a nice combination. Jimenez backs away looking to recover.
Rua misses with a looping left.
Rua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jimenez counters with a nice uppercut.
Jimenez ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Rua misses with an uppercut. Jimenez saw that one coming.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Jimenez was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rua.
A slow jab from Rua misses its intended target. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Rua let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jimenez works the jab nicely.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Jimenez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jimenez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rua defending well as Jimenez loads up on a big left hand.
Rua takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez tries a low kick but Rua avoids it.
A jab from Rua misses.
Rua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
Rua throws a combination that misses
letting Jimenez counter with a right hand.
Jimenez lands a nice hook to Rua's body. Rua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Rua tries to bum rush Jimenez with a series of wild strikes but Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jimenez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jimenez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Nice body punch from Jimenez.
A jab from Rua misses.
Jimenez scores with a nice strike.
Rua ducks right into an uppercut from Jimenez.
Rua paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jimenez lands a right hook to the body.
Jimenez looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Jimenez digs a good hook to Rua's body.
Rua swings widly with a right hand
and Jimenez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rua thinking.
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
Jimenez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jimenez is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua looks to throw the jab but Jimenez is out of range. #T4#
Rua scores with a shot to the body.
Rua swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rua scores with a nice strike.
Rua misses with a left hand
and Jimenez counters with a right hand to the body.
Rua throws a hook but Jimenez blocks it.
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Rua looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rua misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jimenez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jimenez jabs at Rua's body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jimenez, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua.
Jimenez moves away from the strike by Rua.
Rua misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Jimenez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Roberto Jimenez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Semba Rua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jimenez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rua eats them both and turns towards Jimenez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rua throws a shot from downtown. Jimenez moves away and avoids it.
Jimenez is looking for a counter combo.
Rua misses with an uppercut.
Rua misses with an uppercut.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the body
letting Rua counter with a right hand.
Jimenez loads up on a big right hand but Rua slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
Rua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jimenez counters with a left to the body.
Jimenez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Roberto Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jimenez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC2#Jimenez is rocked!
Jimenez misses with a hook
and Rua counters with a big left hand that crumples Jimenez! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Semba Rua!
After winning the bout, Semba Rua thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: DMMA 59: Nansen vs Risin
Date: Nov 14, 2021

#R1#
Rua looks to score with a jab to the body but Mint is just out of range.
Mint throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
Mint connects with a body shot that sends Rua's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rua. Mint does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mint connects with a solid leg kick.
Rua lands a head shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mint. That's going to slow Rua down.
Mint throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rua misses with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Mint.
Mint bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rua's head backwards.
Rua throws a jab when Mint was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mint lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mint bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Mint was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mint keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mint throws a low kick but Rua avoids it.
Mint lands with a good body shot.
Rua throws a series of punches but Mint avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Rua takes one to the chin there.
Mint blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Mint misses.
Mint jabs at Rua's body.
Mint ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Mint digs a good body shot into Rua's ribs.
Rua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mint displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT2#It looks like Semba Rua has been cut.
Rua misses with a lunging right hand
and Mint counters with a straight right hand.
Rua misses with a hook.
Mint misses with a low kick.
Nice cross by Mint.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua throws an off balance right hand
enabling Mint to counter with a crisp jab.
Mint scores with a jab to the body.
Mint misses with a double jab.
Mint thuds his right hand into Rua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mint swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rua.#T2#
Mint loads up on a big right hand but Rua slips the punch.
A little feinted left hand from Rua on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mint moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mint throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
Rua with a jab.
Mint jabs at Rua's body.
Rua throws out a loose jab but Mint uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mint was well out of range. Poor timing from Rua.
Rua looks to throw the jab but Mint is out of range.
Rua takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mint cracks Rua with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rua misses with an uppercut
and Mint counters with a nice uppercut.
Rua throws a jab but it's blocked by Mint.
Mint is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rua had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rua gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mint.
Rua uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mint has time to react.
Mint throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rua on the side of the head. #T3#
Mint throws a body punch but Rua moves out of range.
Mint has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mint lands a lovely overhand right.
Rua scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mint slips under a jab from Rua.
Mint tests Rua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mint ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Rua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mint counters with a straight right hand.
Rua misses with a body punch
and Mint cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rua loads up on a big right hand but Mint slips the punch.
Rua on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheers as Mint lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rua doesn't seem phased though.
Mint misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mint thuds a left hand into Rua's body.
Rua defending well as Mint loads up on a big left hand.
Rua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mint lands a body shot.
Nice jab there from Mint. #T4#
Mint lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rua stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mint.
Mint scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mint throws a combination that misses
and Rua counters with a nice uppercut.
Rua misses with a lunging right hand
and Mint counters with a stiff right hand.
Mint throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rua misses with a series of wild punches.
Rua throws out a loose jab but Mint uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rua throws a lazy uppercut
and Mint counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mint scores with a punch to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mint stuns Rua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mint tests Rua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rua throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mint sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rua is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harris Mint dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Semba Rua's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rua checks a leg kick.
Harris Mint seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mint throws a good cross that connects.
Rua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mint throws a big shot that misses.
Rua is looking to counter punch.
Rua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mint.
Mint takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rua misses with a straight left.
Mint uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rua.
Mint misses the shot to the body.
Rua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mint scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rua doesn't seem bothered though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua throws an overhand right that lands on Mint's shoulder, as Mint tries to avoid the shot.
Mint stuns Rua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mint slips under a jab.
Mint swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Mint.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mint misses with a hook
and Rua counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Rua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mint lands a nice shot that snaps Rua's head back.
Rua with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mint to score with a decent uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Rua. Those never looked like landing.
Mint lands a jab to Rua's midsection.
Mint thuds a left hand into Rua's body.
Rua throws a lazy uppercut
and Mint makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good shot there by Mint.
Rua takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mint connects with a nice looking jab.
Mint takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Rua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mint scores with a jab to the head.
Mint dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Mint thuds a left hand into Rua's body.
Harris Mint seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mint scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Mint finds it's target.
Mint looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mint slips a jab from Rua.
Mint scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rua walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Mint.
Rua blocks a jab.
Mint cracks Rua with a good jab.
Mint lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mint counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mint lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mint uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rua.
Mint throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rua pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Mint lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mint lands a jab.
Rua shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mint eats them both and turns towards Rua to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rua on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mint takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rua throws a looping overhand right but Mint ducks down to avoid it.
Mint defending well as Rua loads up on a big left hand.
Rua loads up on a big right hand but Mint slips the punch.
Mint throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That kick from Mint tenderised Rua's leg. Rua is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua throws out a loose jab but Mint uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mint lands a nice hook to Rua's body. Rua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rua misses with the combination. #T4#
Rua staying out of range there.
Rua takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rua moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mint cracks Rua with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rua swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mint counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rua blocks a jab.
Rua throws a hook but Mint avoids it easily.
Mint moves forwards but Rua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mint connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua throws an off balance right hand
and Mint counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Rua is rocked!
Mint changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rua tries to avoid it but Mint manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rua to the ground. Rua escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mint lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Harris Mint showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Semba Rua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Rua throws a hook but Mint avoids it easily.
Rua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rua is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mint.
Mint connects with a body shot.
Mint lands a nice hook to Rua's body. Rua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rua misses with a right hand
and Mint counters with a straight right hand.
Mint connects with a solid leg kick.
Mint moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rua takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Rua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua misses with a combination
and Mint counters with a straight right hand.
Mint misses with an uppercut.
Rua seems to have got his legs back now.
Rua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
A big right from Rua misses.
Rua will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mint lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mint uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Mint bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mint keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Mint. That snapped Rua's head back.
Mint connects with a jab.
Mint dips to his left and cracks Rua with an uppercut!
Rua misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Rua misses.
Rua moves out of range as Mint strikes.
Mint throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Rua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mint lands a nice looking body shot.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Mint was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mint lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Mint was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rua slips under a jab from Mint.
Rua is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Rua misses.
Rua on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rua misses the jab.
Mint lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mint scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rua in his tracks.
Mint has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mint counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mint.
Rua swings widly with a right hand
and Mint counters with a three punch combo that has Rua backing up. Rua nods at Mint to acknowledge the strikes.#T3#
Mint scores with a hook to the body. Rua takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mint fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Mint.
Rua with a jab.
Mint chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mint slips a straight right by Rua.
Mint ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Nice uppercut there from Mint.
Mint looks to land a left hand but Rua moved out of range nicely.
Rua appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mint counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mint moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rua falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mint counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mint fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mint lands with a cross. #T4#
Mint punishes Rua's body with a nice straight punch.
Mint feints with a jab and clips Rua right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Rua is sent crashing into the canvas and Mint leaps in for the kill! Rua tries to get to his feet but Mint is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Rua is in need of a savior and steps in!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harris Mint!
Harris Mint 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.

Event: DMMA 54: Abarai vs Licker
Date: Oct 24, 2021

#R1#
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Voss.
Voss shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rua pinned against the cage. Rua gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rua misses with a hook. Voss ducked under it nicely.
Rua stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rua wants it to stay on the feet.
Rua keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rua with a jab.
Rua connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Voss shoots in but no luck this time.
Voss has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Semba Rua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Voss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Voss decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rua wants to improve his position but Voss is controlling well.
Voss not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Voss wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
Voss prevents Rua from improving his position.
Voss passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rua sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Voss is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Voss throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rua is staying active underneath Voss, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rua wants to sweep but Voss has passed to side control!
Rua looking for a sweep but Voss has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Voss can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rua is looking to escape.
Rua gets back to half guard.#T2#
Voss wants to control but Rua is keeping him busy.
Voss prevents Rua from improving his position.
Voss is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rua manages to get to full guard.
Rua is trying to control the position but Voss postures up.
Voss with a nice head shot there.
Voss with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rua is trying to control the position but Voss postures up.
Voss preventing the sweep.
Voss trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Voss wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Voss passes into half guard. #T3#
Voss is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Voss sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rua defending well though.
Rua is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rua moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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. #REVR#
Voss slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Voss is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rua preventing the sweep.
Rua trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Rua trying to control but Voss is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rua is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Voss is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Voss has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Voss has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rua looking to control.
Voss works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Voss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Voss lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rua is looking for a sweep. Voss is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Voss is looking to take a break and control but Rua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Voss maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rua could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Voss has cracked it and Rua is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Voss!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rich Voss!
During a confident post fight interview, Rich Voss thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: DMMA 50: Imanari vs Travers
Date: Oct 09, 2021

#R1#
Rua misses with a wild combination.
Rua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rua fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sisko manages to avoid it.
Rua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sisko.
Rua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sisko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sisko drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rua defends it well.#TD2#
Sisko feints and as Rua raises his hands in defense, Sisko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rua controls Sisko momentarily but Sisko frees himself.
Sisko preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rua is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Sisko is looking for a triangle but Rua pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Sisko 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. #T1#
Rua wants to control from the top but Sisko keeps moving.
Sisko keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass. #SUB2#
Sisko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sisko keeping full guard, as Rua tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sisko keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sisko looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rua wants to control from the top but Sisko keeps moving. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sisko working a defensive guard here.
Sisko keeping moving, preventing Rua from controlling successfully.
Rua tries to free his leg and advance position but Sisko is retaining full guard.
Rua works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Rua is working for a kimura but Sisko is defending it quite comfortably.
Rua looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Sisko desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sisko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Sisko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sisko wants to control but Rua is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sisko is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rua's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rua's back!
Rua tries to roll but Sisko sticks to his back.
Sisko controls the action.#T4#
You can see the frustration on Rua's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here. #SUB2#
Sisko working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Rua is doing well to defend. Sisko seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Rua is forced to tap and this one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Benjamin Sisko!

Event: DMMA 43: Thermometer v Luciano
Date: Sep 11, 2021

#R1#
Arai slips under a jab from Rua.
Arai slips a straight right by Rua.
Rua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Arai can pounce on him.
Arai misses with a low kick.
Rua is looking to counter punch.
Arai slips a jab from Rua.
Arai throws a leg kick
and Rua counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Takeo Arai has been cut.
Arai throws a push kick but Rua slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Rua misses.
Arai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Arai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rua doesn't seem phased though.
Nice body kick from Arai.
Arai throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Arai.
Arai throws a lazy head kick
enabling Rua to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Arai throws a head kick that Rua semi-blocks. #CUT2#It looks like Semba Rua has been cut.
Rua on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Arai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice uppercut lands for Rua. That snapped Arai's head back. #T1#
Arai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rua.
Arai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rua pounces like a tiger and cracks Arai with a vicious hook! Arai is down but not out! Rua follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Semba Rua!
An out of breath Semba Rua thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: DMMA 26: Tucker vs Kisei
Date: Jul 14, 2021

#R1#
Polus misses with a looping left.
Rua throws a poor cross that misses
and Polus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Polus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rua misses with a shot to the body
and Polus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Semba Rua has been cut.
Polus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Polus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Polus.
Rua throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Polus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rua. #TD#
Polus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rua manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rua looking for a sweep. Not yet Rua, not yet.
Polus wants to stand but Rua has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB#
Rua wants to control position but Polus is using a can opener to pass guard... He's turned it into a full on guillotine from mount now! Big trouble for Rua here! He's turning a lovely shade of purple and yep! He's tapping out! I would say world class Jiu Jitsu but is it really? It was nice but let's not get silly about it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Raminus Polus!
Our winner, Raminus Polus, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: DMMA 16: Hussein vs Finlay
Date: Jun 09, 2021

#R1#
Harakka moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#It looks like Semba Rua has been cut.#TD#
Rua gets the takedown into side control.
Harakka is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Rua is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Harakka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Harakka wants to get back to his feet.
Harakka tries to buck Rua off but Rua is having none of it.#SUB#
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!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Harakka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Rua is trying to get an arm triangle but Harakka is defending well. #T1#
Harakka being controlled for a moment. #SUB#
Rua wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harakka, who protects the arm well.
Harakka is trying to buck Rua off.
Rua has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Rua controlling from mount. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Rua has control of Harakka's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Harakka regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Rua trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rua wants to control the pace but Harakka is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Rua tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua wants to control the pace but Harakka is squirming around nicely.
Rua controlling the pace for now.
Harakka is squirming around, avoiding Rua's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Rua is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Harakka has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rua controlling from mount. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Rua with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rua controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Rua working for a guillotine from mount but Harakka is in no mood to give up.
Rua wants to control but instead Harakka manages to regain half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Rua is working for a kimura but Harakka is defending it quite comfortably.
Rua seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harakka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Semba Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Semba Rua's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Harakka throws out a leg kick but Rua moves out of range and Harakka only half commits.
Rua loads up on a big right hand but Harakka slips the punch.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rua takes one on the button.
Harakka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A shot to the liver by Harakka. Beautiful body shot.
Rua connects with a crisp jab.
Harakka thumps Rua with a low kick.
Harakka connects with a single shot there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harakka, as that shot connected. #ROC2#Rua is rocked!#CUT2#Semba Rua's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harakka cracks Rua with a good jab.
Oh Rua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harakka drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Rua's head, knocking him out cold! Harakka is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustav Harakka!
A relieved looking Gustav Harakka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: DMMA 8: Mack vs Outback
Date: May 12, 2021

#R1#
Rua scores with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
Lee swinging wildly here.
Rua looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rua.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Rua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lee in his tracks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua scores with a nice head shot.
Lee lands a jab to Rua's midsection.
Lee takes one on the button.
Rua misses the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Lee misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
A left lands for Rua.
Rua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Rua throws a lazy uppercut
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Lee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Semba Rua has been cut.
Rua lands a glancing blow to the side of Lee's head.
Lee avoids the body shot from Rua.
Lee looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've been told by Lee's head coaches at Ice Cream Parlour that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.
Lee drops his hands momentarily and Rua takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lee ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Rua throws a sloppy body shot
and Lee counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Semba Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rua jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC2#Lee is rocked!
Lee feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rua connects with a single shot there.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rua takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Rua takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee seems to have got his legs back now.
Lee connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Lee lands a jab.
Rua looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Lee cracks Rua with a good jab.
Lee tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Lee grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Rua takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Lee cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Lee!
A determined Jimmy Lee didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: DMMA 2: Andrianakis vs Kuti
Date: Apr 21, 2021

#R1#
Vettori moves away from the strike by Rua.
Vettori stuffs the takedown.
Vettori takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Vettori.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua is looking to reverse the position.
Vettori really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rua. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vettori working the ground and pound from side control.
Vettori working away.
Rua is looking for a sweep.
Rua gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Rua is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vettori pulls his head out easily.
Rua is trying to get back to full guard.
Vettori lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Vettori wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rua keeps working.
Rua wants to control but Vettori is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Vettori not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rua has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rua regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vettori must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Rua is looking for a triangle but Vettori pushes his legs off easily.
Rua controlling the position.
Rua trying to keep a closed guard but Vettori is proving a slippery customer.
Vettori throwing strikes but missing.
Vettori throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rua works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rua wants to sweep here but Vettori controlling him for the moment.
Vettori trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vettori sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rua's guard. #T2#
Rua desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Rua gets back to full guard. #SUB#
Vettori is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Rua has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Vettori is looking to defend but Rua has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Vettori! Rua pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Vettori taps out and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Semba Rua!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Semba Rua made sure he mentioned REDEMPTION ink, along with how happy he was to win his fight.

Event: Savage MMA 4
Date: Mar 13, 2021

#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Rua as Yomero shoots in.
Yomero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #CUT2#It looks like Roel Yomero has been cut.
Yomero looks to land a left hand but Rua moved out of range nicely.
Yomero looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sloppy strikes from Yomero. Those never looked like landing.
Rua lands with a right hand. #ROC2#Yomero is rocked!
Rua is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Yomero is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rua cracks Yomero with a left hook right on the temple and Yomero goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Rua lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Yomero is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Semba Rua! Semba Rua retains his middleweight title!
After the big win, Semba Rua made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Redemption ink and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

Event: Heavy Lies The Crown
Date: Feb 20, 2021

#R1#
Moon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CUT#It looks like Semba Rua has been cut.
Moon walks into a straight right hand from Rua.#TD2#
Rua looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rua with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
It looks like Rua might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Rua is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moon has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Rua is working for a submission of some sort. #T1#
Rua slows the pace down in half guard.
Moon won't allow Rua to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Rua is working for a kimura but Moon is defending it quite comfortably.
Rua trying to control the pace. #T2#
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.
Moon wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Rua seems content to control.#SUB2#
Rua is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moon sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #SUB2#
Rua is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Rua works his way into side control. #T3#
Moon being controlled for a moment.
Moon tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. #SUB2#
Rua is working for a guillotine from mount but Moon frees his head quite easily. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rua working for a submission but Moon is keeping him at bay. #T4#
Rua content just to control the position here. #SUB2#
Rua is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Moon has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Rua controlling from mount. #SUB2#
Rua swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Semba Rua!
Semba Rua is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Semba Rua started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CW MMA: Antonije Vs Fulton
Date: Jan 10, 2021

#R1#
Mitchell throws a head kick that misses.
Rua misses with a straight right.
Mitchell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mitchell's coach down at DK MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mitchell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rua avoids the head kick by Mitchell.
Mitchell misses with a body shot.
Rua seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mitchell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Rua throws a hook but Mitchell avoids it easily.
Mitchell slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Mitchell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rua misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Rua.
A head kick misses from Mitchell.
Semba Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell moves out of range of the strikes.
Mitchell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rua with a nice cross.
Mitchell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mitchell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
Mitchell is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mitchell takes one to the side of the head.
Mitchell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mitchell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Mitchell looks for the body kick but Rua saw that one coming. #T1#
Rua works the jab nicely.
Mitchell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Danga de danga de dang - Mitchell scores with a four punch combination!
Rua is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mitchell pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rua back to the cage. Mitchell follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#TD#
Rua closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mitchell's guard.
Rua controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rua stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mitchell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mitchell wants to stand but Rua is controlling the position.
Rua forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua trying to mount his opponent but Mitchell defends it.
Rua trying to control the pace.
Rua prevents Mitchell from improving his position.
Rua looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rua has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
Rua passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Rua's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Rua.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Semba Rua dominated that 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.#R2#
Mitchell misses with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Rua.
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
Mitchell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua.
Mitchell moves away from the strike by Rua.
Mitchell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitchell connects with a single shot there.
Mitchell misses with a hook.
Mitchell slips a jab from Rua.
Mitchell looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mitchell lands with a slapping head kick.
Rua is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mitchell can do to turn this around?
Rua looks to land a right hand but Mitchell moved out of range.
Mitchell moves out of range of the strikes.
Rua misses with a straight left.
Mitchell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitchell blocks a jab.#TD#
Rua is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Mitchell's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua content to control rather than advance.
Mitchell wants to improve his position but Rua is controlling well. #T1##SUB#
Rua is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rua prevents Mitchell from standing back up.
Mitchell missing with punches from the bottom.
Rua stalling. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Semba Rua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rua moves nicely into side control.
Rua controlling the position from side mount. #T3#
Mitchell gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Rua content just to control the position here.
Mitchell working to try and regain half guard.
Rua looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Mitchell tries to lock up and control but Rua gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Rua controlling the pace for now. #SUB#
Rua looking to secure an arm triangle but Mitchell defends it well.
Rua controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mitchell tries to hold on but Rua postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Semba Rua dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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.#R3#
Mitchell tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua misses with a hook
and Mitchell counters with a two punch combo.
Mitchell throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Mitchell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mitchell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitchell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rua backs up against the cage.
Rua looks to land a left hand but Mitchell moved out of range nicely.#TD#
Mitchell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rua to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rua slips nicely into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rua controlling the action here.
Mitchell is looking to escape.#T1#
Rua works his way into full mount!
Rua tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Further stalling from Rua.
Semba Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Mitchell is trying to stand up.
Rua controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Rua seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Mitchell for as long as he can get away with.
Mitchell is trying to escape the mount.
Rua controlling the position easily from mount.
Mitchell is desperately trying to improve his position but Rua has a good base and remains in mount.
Rua controlling the pace for now. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mitchell wants to control but Rua is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua controlling the position easily from mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Semba 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Semba Rua!
Semba Rua was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: CW MMA: Contreiras vs Mumba
Date: Dec 27, 2020

#R1#
Navarro slips under a jab.
Navarro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Rua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rua seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Navarro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rua. #TD#
Rua shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Navarro is trying to defend but Rua finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rua slows the pace down in half guard.
Navarro wants to get back to his feet.
Rua trying to pass the guard but Navarro defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro wants to get back to full guard.
Navarro trying to hold on to Rua's head to control him but Rua postures up.
Rua stalling. #T1#
Navarro tries to roll over but Rua keeps him under control.
Rua seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Navarro slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Rua is stalling in the full guard.
Navarro wants to sweep here but Rua controlling him for the moment.
Rua controlling from the top position. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rua has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Navarro just misses with a punch to the body.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but Navarro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A big right from Navarro misses.
Rua throws a big shot that misses.
Navarro throws a hook but Rua blocks it.
Rua misses with a looping left.
Navarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua.
Rua slips a jab from Navarro.
Rua fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T3#
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Rua saw that one coming.
Rua appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
Navarro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Navarro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rua with a hook.
Navarro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rua momentarily. #TD#
Rua shoots in and bounces Navarro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rua sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rua passes Navarro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rua in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Navarro for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Navarro moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Navarro wants to stand and escape but Rua is having none of it.
Rua is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rua's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Navarro is looking to stand up but Rua isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rua slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Semba Rua will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Navarro lands a nice hook to Rua's body. Rua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Semba Rua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rua tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Navarro defends well and Rua ends up having to push Navarro into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rua is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Navarro manages to break the clinch.
Rua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Navarro.
Navarro has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Navarro misses with an uppercut. Rua saw that one coming.
A big left from Rua misses.
Navarro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Navarro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Navarro. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Navarro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua looks to land a left hand but Navarro moved out of range nicely.
Rua takes a swing at Navarro's ribcage but misses.
Rua misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Navarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rua.
Navarro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Navarro. #T1#
Navarro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jimmy Navarro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Navarro cracks Rua with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
Rua rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rua misses with an uppercut. Navarro saw that one coming.
A big right from Rua misses.
A little jabbing left from Navarro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rua moves out of range of the strikes.
Navarro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rua throws a jab when Navarro was well out of range.
Navarro slips under a jab.
Rua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Rua looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Navarro!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Navarro wants to get back to his feet.
Rua controls the position from side control.
Navarro is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rua asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T2#
Rua is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Navarro will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Navarro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rua takes a little break here. Navarro wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Navarro tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Rua advances to full mount.
Rua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Rua.
Navarro is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rua sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Semba Rua overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Rua prevents Navarro from getting the reversal.
Rua looking to control but Navarro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Navarro's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rua content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jimmy Navarro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Navarro tries to move into range but Rua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rua looks to land a right hand but Navarro moved out of range.
Rua slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rua blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Rua misses its intended target. #TD#
Rua closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Navarro is looking for a sweep. Rua is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rua tries to pass to full mount but Navarro defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro wants to get back to full guard.
Rua sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T1#
Rua frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rua looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rua continues to stall.#T2#
Further stalling from Rua.
Navarro working to try and regain half guard.
Rua takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Navarro is trying desperately to improve position.
Rua looking to control and managing it successfully.
Navarro is wriggling around trying to escape. #T3#
Navarro really wants to buck Rua off and get back to his feet.
Rua controlling the position easily from mount.
Navarro is looking to get to half guard.
Rua controlling from the full mount.
Rua continues to hold on tight.#T4#
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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Navarro is desperately trying to improve his position but Rua has a good base and remains in mount.

And that's the end of the fight!
Semba 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Semba Rua!
In his post fight interview, Semba Rua started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CW MMA: Bloodshed
Date: Nov 28, 2020

#R1#
Rua throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Good standup being displayed there by Rua as he connects with a hook.
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rua throws a hook but King blocks it.
Rua drops King with a huge uppercut! King drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Rua is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Semba Rua!
Semba Rua decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: TWGC 31 (185lbs, D3): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 04, 2020

195 cm
23 yrs
188 lbs

184 cm
18 yrs
183 lbs

Kowalkiewicz

Rua

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michał Kowalkiewicz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Hilo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Semba Rua!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.

The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Rua gets tackled into the cage by Kowalkiewicz. Kowalkiewicz maintains the clinch. #TD#
Kowalkiewicz gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kowalkiewicz (2) vs (0) Rua
Kowalkiewicz pushing down on Rua's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kowalkiewicz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kowalkiewicz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kowalkiewicz (5) vs (0) Rua
Kowalkiewicz controlling the position easily from mount.
Rua is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalkiewicz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rua looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Kowalkiewicz (8) vs (0) Rua#T1#
Kowalkiewicz biding his time, looking for the opening.
Rua is defending well here and trying to improve his position. #T2#
Kowalkiewicz biding his time, controlling Rua.
Rua trying to control the action but Kowalkiewicz just sinks the hooks in.
Kowalkiewicz has good solid back control here. #T3##T4#
Kowalkiewicz continues to stall.
Rua is really stuck here.
Good control from Kowalkiewicz.
Rua tries to escape the position.
Kowalkiewicz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T5#
Kowalkiewicz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Rua doesn't escape.
Kowalkiewicz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rua can't escape the position. #T6#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kowalkiewicz controls the action.
Rua wants to control his opponent's hands but Kowalkiewicz gets his hands free. #T7#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rua just trying to survive but Kowalkiewicz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kowalkiewicz is riding his opponent, not letting Rua buck him off. #T8#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua wants to escape the position.
What can Rua do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T9#
More hug and hope from Kowalkiewicz.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Kowalkiewicz.
Kowalkiewicz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T10#
Kowalkiewicz is hanging on to Rua's back as he tries to escape.
Kowalkiewicz biding his time, controlling Rua. #T11#
You can see the frustration on Rua's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kowalkiewicz controlling from the back.
Kowalkiewicz not allowing Rua to control his hands. #T12#
Kowalkiewicz keeps control of the position as Rua tries to break free.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rua trying to control the position but Kowalkiewicz manages to sink in the hooks.
Good control from Kowalkiewicz.
Further stalling from Kowalkiewicz.#T13#
Rua tries to escape the position.
Kowalkiewicz is riding his opponent, not letting Rua buck him off.
Rua tries to escape but Kowalkiewicz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Kowalkiewicz biding his time, controlling Rua. #T14#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Kowalkiewicz is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rua tries to break free.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kowalkiewicz takes the fight on points by 8 to 0.

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