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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demo Kable (ranked 631 p4p, 1700 weight class) and Wanderlei Rua (ranked 86 p4p, 228 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Demo Kable!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kable just misses with a punch to the body.
Kable jabs at Rua's body.
Kable throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
Kable changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rua misses with a hook. Kable ducked under it nicely.
Kable staying out of range there.
Rua has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A jab from Rua misses.
Jab by Rua.
Kable seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rua misses with a head kick.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Kable was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kable steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rua.
Kable looks to land a right hand but Rua moved out of range.
Kable just misses with a punch to the body.
Rua tries to clinch
and Kable counters with a three punch combo that has Rua backing up. Rua nods at Kable to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua 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.
It looks like Demo Kable has been cut.
Kable throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kable is looking to wear down Rua with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kable throws a hook to the side of Rua's head but Rua sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua misses with a hook
and Kable connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Wanderlei Rua has been cut.
Kable misses with an uppercut.
Rua jabs at Kable's body.
Rua moves out of range as Kable strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kable. Rua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rua lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Rua misses.
Rua slips a straight right by Kable.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Kable was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rua works Kable's body with a nice hook.
Kable with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kable connects with a crisp jab.
Rua thuds a left hand into Kable's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rua connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kable misses with a right hand
and Rua connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kable wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kable cracks Rua with a nice body shot.
Rua misses with an elbow strike.
Rua working aggressively here.
Rua using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kable has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua pushes Kable back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua tries to land a knee to the head but Kable blocks with his arms.
Rua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kable backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rua.
Rua throws a punch but it's blocked by Kable.
Kable blocking some punches.
Rua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rua lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kable is trying to force a seperation but Rua has the dominant position.
Kable breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kable moves out of range as Rua strikes.
Rua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kable connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Kable.
Kable lands a two punch combo.
Kable fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rua dodges the punch combination from Kable.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Kable.
Rua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Kable misses its intended target.
Rua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kable takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kable swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rua throws a right hand that misses
and Kable counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That has opened up Wanderlei Rua's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua throws a lazy uppercut
and Kable counters with a series of strikes. Rua will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kable misses with the combination.
Kable misses with a hook to the body
and Rua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kable throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
Kable misses with a body shot.
Kable takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Rua scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kable tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from Kable.
Rua throws a hook but Kable avoids it easily.
Rua has Kable up against the cage in a clinch.
Rua lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kable tries a body shot but Rua blocks it.
Rua misses with some punches.
Rua misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wanderlei Rua will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Kable with a nice cross.
Rua throws a leg kick but Kable checks it.
Kable stalks Rua and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rua's face. Rua staggers backwards, shaken.
Kable connects with a nice looking jab.
The cut above Wanderlei Rua's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kable fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rua looks to throw the jab but Kable is out of range.
Rua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kable at a distance.
Kable lands with a good body shot.
Kable misses with a left hand
letting Rua counter with a right hand.
Rua stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Kable.
Rua connects with a body shot.
Kable looks to score with a jab to the body but Rua is just out of range.
Rua swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kable throws a big shot that misses.
Kable throws out a loose jab but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kable with a jab.
Kable throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rua drops Kable with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kable looks back up at him and smiles so Rua waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Kable is rocked!
Demo Kable's cut is getting worse.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rua missing with a left hand there. Kable was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kable defending well as Rua loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Kable misses the target.
Kable throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kable looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua lands a nice shot to the body.
Rua throws out a loose jab but Kable uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kable ducks under a wild hook from Rua.
Kable looks to score with a jab to the body but Rua is just out of range.
Kable takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rua tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua throws a jab when Kable was well out of range.
Rua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kable throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Rua misses the target.
Rua lands a slapping body shot.
Kable takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kable lands with a good body shot.
Kable lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rua punishes Kable's body with a nice straight punch.
Kable takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kable.
A counter left hand to the body from Kable misses its target.
Rua gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kable blocks a body shot from Rua.
Wanderlei Rua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kable.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rua.
Kable has a couple of punches blocked by Rua.
Rua taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Rua.
Kable takes a shot to the head.
Rua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rua tries to throw a body punch but Kable avoids it by throwing Rua back against the cage.
Rua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rua has a couple of punches blocked by Kable.
Rua struggles to land a body shot inside as Kable controls his hands.
Rua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua scores with a shot to the side of Kable's head.
A right hook to the body lands for Rua.
Rua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kable backwards.
Rua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rua.
Rua presses Kable against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kable backwards.
Demo Kable's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rua.
Rua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rua pushes Kable back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua misses with a punch to the body.
Kable has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Rua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rua pushes Kable back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kables head.
Rua will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kable up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Rua.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rua throws a head punch that misses.
Kable misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kable has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rua misses with some punches.
Kable blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Rua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Kable fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Kable misses with a jab, cross combination.
Donk. Kable catches Rua right on the button with a cross.
Donk. Rua catches Kable right on the button with a cross.
Rua takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Rua misses its intended target.
Rua digs a good body shot into Kable's ribs.
Rua throws an overhand right that lands on Kable's shoulder, as Kable tries to avoid the shot.
Kable ducks right into an uppercut from Rua.
Rua misses with a looping left.
Rua moves away from the strike by Kable.
A countering left hand to the body from Rua misses.
Kable scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rua changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kable takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rua misses with an uppercut. Kable saw that one coming.
Rua ducks under a wild hook from Kable.
It seemed like Rua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kable loads up on a big right hand but Rua slips the punch.
Rua sends Kable crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rua is motioning to the referee to let Kable up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kable throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
Kable sets himself, and Rua steps forward looking for the clinch! Kable avoids it this time.
Rua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Kable misses the target.
Kable misses with a body shot.
Kable's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rua connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kable scrambles back to his feet.
Rua connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oh Kable is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jeez, Demo Kable's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kable.
Kable waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rua.
Kable seems to have got his legs back now.
Rua jabs at Kable's body.
Rua lands a big uppercut and Kable crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kable looks OK. Rua waves Kable back to his feet!
Rua finds Kable's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Kable flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Rua lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Kable will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wanderlei Rua!
Wanderlei Rua is the new heavyweight champion!
Wanderlei Rua thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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