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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between graham mahon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua has chosen ARMIN VAN BUUREN - SAIL as his entrance music. Wanderlei Rua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, graham mahon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderlei Rua!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rua throws a sloppy head kick and mahon moves out of range easily.
mahon gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rua counters with a head kick.
mahon shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rua's guard.
Rua wants to sweep but no luck.
mahon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.
Rua looking for a guillotine here but mahon defends easily.
mahon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
mahon tries to stand but Rua is controlling from the bottom.
mahon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
mahon missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
mahon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rua looking to control.
mahon has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rua is proving hard to escape from.
mahon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rua dives on top into guard.
Rua preventing the sweep.
mahon thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
mahon is breathing heavily.
mahon working for a triangle but Rua defends it easily.
Rua preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rua wants to control from the top but mahon keeps moving.
Rua avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
mahon knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rua on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rua throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
graham mahon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rua pulls mahon into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mahon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rua is keeping the position for now.
Rua is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rua manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. mahon manages to get himself to full guard.
Rua trying to control but mahon is working from the bottom.
Rua might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control mahon kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rua wants to get up but he can't break mahon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rua passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rua wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by mahon, who protects the arm well.
Rua stands up.
mahon keeps the fight on the outside.
mahon drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rua keeping full guard, as mahon tries to pass.
mahon is looking to work some ground and pound but Rua has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderlei Rua dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rua tries for a takedown but mahon circles away easily
and mahon counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rua's guard now.
mahon thows a big elbow that misses.
mahon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and mahon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as mahon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
mahon thows a big elbow that misses.
Rua controls mahon momentarily but mahon frees himself.
Rua lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for mahon!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
mahon is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua stands up from mount. Strange move.
Rua is looking to clinch.
Rua throws a head kick that mahon semi-blocks.
mahon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rua looking for submissions from the bottom but instead mahon passes into half guard.
Rua is looking to control mahon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rua avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua wants to get back to his feet.
mahon wants to pass the guard but Rua is defending well.
mahon lands strikes from half guard.
mahon sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rua defending well though.
mahon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
mahon thows a huge punch but Rua dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
mahon trying to pass the guard but Rua defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rua misses with a takedown
and mahon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by mahon.
mahon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rua drops down looking for an ankle pick but mahon pulls his leg out and moves away.
graham mahon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Rua.
Rua doesn't manage to clinch there - mahon circles away.
Rua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from mahon.
A head kick from Rua lands but mahon takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
mahon misses with a takedown attempt - Rua sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
mahon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua takes the fight into the clinch.
mahon looking for a takedown.
Rua landing knees to the body.
mahon stalling.
Rua cracks mahon with a nice body shot.
mahon tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rua smiles and moves away.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says mahon as he avoids it easily.
mahon pushes Rua up against the cage in a clinch.
mahon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
graham mahon dominated that second round.
That's time! mahon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rua scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rua closes this distance looking for a takedown but mahon circles away.
Rua shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
mahon tries to reverse the position but Rua maintains control.
mahon bucks Rua off and manages to get back to his feet!
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says mahon as he avoids it easily.
Rua tries for a takedown but mahon sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
graham mahon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wanderlei Rua.
mahon looks for a takedown but Rua sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua moves into the clinch successfully.
Rua pulls guard.
mahon is looking to work some ground and pound but Rua has wrist control.
mahon throwing strikes but missing.
mahon avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
mahon keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rua's head.
Rua preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua is looking for a triangle but mahon pushes his legs off easily.
Rua bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in mahon's guard.
Rua passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Rua is trying to work for a kimura but mahon is defending well.
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!
mahon tries to kick Rua off in order to stand up. Rua Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Rua is looking to take a break and control but mahon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
mahon tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua is chipping away with strikes.
mahon manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rua wants to control but mahon is keeping him busy.
mahon is looking to get back to full guard here but Rua has managed to pass to side control instead.
mahon is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
mahon throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rua. What's that going to do exactly?
Rua looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
mahon keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
mahon is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Rua working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderlei Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rua has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderlei Rua!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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