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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Daniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Renzo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daniels's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Family Tradition. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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280 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Daniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renzo Rua!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daniels throws a head kick that misses.
Daniels moves into the clinch successfully.
Rua should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Daniels is looking to break free of the clinch but Rua has double underhooks.
Rua successfully pulls guard.
Daniels is looking to work some ground and pound but Rua has wrist control.
Daniels pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.
Daniels postures up in Rua's guard and throws a big left but Rua blocks it.
Daniels trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua looking to control but Daniels passes into half guard.
Daniels wants to stand up but Rua has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Daniels throwing shots but Rua is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rua.
Rua manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Daniels throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Rua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Daniels works over Rua's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Renzo Rua has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daniels throws out a powerful jab.
Daniels throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No luck for Daniels with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Daniels or perhaps it was just good defense by Rua which made him look bad.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Daniels. Those never looked like landing.
Daniels is breathing heavily.
Daniels avoids the head kick by Rua.
Daniels swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rua fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from Daniels.
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt
and Daniels counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rua won't be happy with that.
Rua struggling a bit here.
Rua is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua manages to get back to half guard.
Rua is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Daniels pulls his head out easily.
Rua has one foot on Daniels's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniels swinging wildly here.
Rua dives in and grabs Daniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. Daniels pushes down on Rua's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Daniels misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daniels falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rua makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Daniels really felt that one!
Rua looking to score a takedown here. Daniels is defending well but Rua drives through and ends up in Daniels's guard.
Daniels wants to get back to his feet but Rua is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Daniels can't keep his opponent in guard - Rua advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rua stops Daniels from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Daniels dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renzo Rua's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rua rushes Daniels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Daniels is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Rua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Rua has eaten all the pies!
Rua takes the fight into the clinch.
Daniels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rua lands with an uppercut that bounces Daniels off the cage and back into range.
Daniels shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rua sprawls well. Rua wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Daniels gets slowly back to his feet.
Rua is trying hard to land a takedown here. Daniels sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Daniels misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua has closed the distance and engaged Daniels in a clinch.
Rua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daniels tries a head kick but it misses.
Daniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniels swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daniels tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Daniels.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right-left combo lands from Daniels.
Daniels scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Rua is trying to get back to his feet.
A control attempt from Rua but he's now mounted!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daniels pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Daniels with the ground and pound from mount.
Rua slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Daniels wants to stand up but Rua has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Rua trying to control but Daniels postures up.
Jack Daniels overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rua is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Daniels's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Daniels's back!
Rua working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Daniels is doing well to defend. Rua seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Daniels is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Renzo Rua!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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