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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Dubois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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197 lbs
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187 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Dubois!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Rua!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Leandro Rodrigues and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubois displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rua.
Rua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Marcelo Rua has been cut.
Dubois tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Dubois stalks Rua and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rua's face. Rua staggers backwards, shaken.
Dubois throws a head kick that misses.
Rua shoots in looking for a takedown. Dubois tries to sprawl out of it but Rua keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dubois manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dubois circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dubois tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dubois paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dubois throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Rua dives in and grabs Dubois's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dubois pushes down on Rua's head and hops out.
Chris Dubois has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Rua.
Rua fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dubois misses with a wild combination.
Rua closes the distance and pushes Dubois back into the cage.
Dubois prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubois tries to break the clinch but Rua is controlling the position.
Dubois tries to break free but Rua pushes him back against the cage.
Dubois has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dubois has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Dubois breaks from the clinch.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but Dubois shows good takedown defense.
Rua looks gassed!
Rua shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rua tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dubois controls his leg.
Dubois knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rua on the ground.
Rua is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubois tries to kick Rua off but Rua keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dubois lands with a shot to the body.
Dubois tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dubois misses with a series of wild punches.
Dubois fails to land with a series of punches.
Rua avoids the head kick by Dubois.
Dubois digs a good body shot into Rua's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubois goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dubois swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rua shoots in for a double leg but Dubois sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dubois!
Dubois displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dubois.
Dubois moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dubois tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Dubois.
Nice uppercut lands for Dubois. That snapped Rua's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dubois misses with the combination.
Rua takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Dubois dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Rua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dubois fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chris Dubois is winning the standup battle so far.
Dubois misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dubois sprawls well. Dubois wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
Dubois stuffs the takedown attempt from Rua. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
Dubois is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dubois tries to clinch but Rua moves out of range.
Dubois throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
Rua is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dubois lands a body shot.
Chris Dubois is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dubois drops Rua with a beautiful combination! Rua stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dubois is looking for the KO!
Rua is rocked!
Dubois misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rua is still on wobbly legs! Can Dubois finish him?
Dubois misses with a series of wild punches.
Dubois instigates a clinch.
Rua seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubois has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dubois has had enough of the clinch but Rua keeps him there for the moment.
Dubois has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dubois is trying to break the clinch but Rua has him pressed against the cage.
Dubois breaks from the clinch.
Dubois throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dubois throws a head kick that half lands.
That has opened up Marcelo Rua's cut even more.
Dubois throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rua throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dubois counters with a left and a right that stings Rua.
No joy there for Dubois, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dubois moves in looking to clinch but Rua pushes him off.
Dubois displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dubois connects with a solid leg kick.
Rua has his takedown stuffed
and Dubois counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rua's knee momentarily.
Chris Dubois has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Rua.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Dubois pushes him off.
Dubois scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rua doesn't seem bothered though.
Rua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dubois.
Dubois swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dubois fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dubois is looking to slow Rua down with leg kicks.
Dubois throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Chris Dubois is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dubois wants to clinch but Rua slips to the side
and Rua counters with a nice body kick.
Dubois throws a series of punches but Rua avoids them all with ease.
Rua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dubois's waist but Dubois gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rua off to one side.
Rua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dubois.
Rua tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Rua misses.
Dubois misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubois tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dubois throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Dubois misses with a two punch combination.
Dubois misses with the combination.
Dubois works over Rua's head and body with a nice combination.
Rua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dubois tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rua paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dubois throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dubois throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Dubois keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rua takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dubois misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua shoots in looking for a takedown. Dubois tries to sprawl out of it but Rua keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dubois manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
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.
Nice sprawl there from Dubois as Rua shoots in.
Rua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dubois misses with a few strikes there.
Dubois tries to clinch up.
Dubois dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dubois is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dubois throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rua's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dubois throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dubois misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dubois counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Dubois dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcelo Rua's cut.
That's time! Dubois's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rua has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dubois wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rua can't get the takedown.
Dubois is trying to break free.
Rua keeps control of Dubois as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dubois wants to break free but Rua has control.
Dubois tries to break the clinch but Rua is controlling the position.
Dubois's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dubois tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dubois throws a nice looking combination but Rua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt - Dubois sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dubois moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
Dubois tests Rua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubois throws a series of punches but Rua moves out of range.
Rua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dubois looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rua throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dubois's waist but Dubois gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rua off to one side.
Chris Dubois has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Rua.
Rua avoids the head kick by Dubois.
Dubois turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dubois throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Rua tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dubois swivels and escapes.
Dubois scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Horrible takedown by Rua or perhaps it was just good defense by Dubois which made him look bad.
No luck for Rua with that takedown attempt.
Rua on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dubois throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rua.
Dubois lunges at Rua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rua's hand.
Rua misses with a two punch combination.
A left and a right from Dubois both land. Nice combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rua.
Dubois tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dubois tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Rua has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice combination there by Dubois.
Dubois throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rua decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dubois is staying active underneath Rua, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua throwing shots but Dubois is blocking nicely.
Rua trying to control from half guard but Dubois is working away.
Rua is stalling here. Dubois is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Rua seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Dubois has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rua is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rua wants to get back to his feet but Dubois drags him back down.
Dubois wants to stand but Rua has his arm trapped.
Rua tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dubois moves in looking to clinch but Rua pushes him off.
Dubois thuds a left hand into Rua's body.
Marcelo Rua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Dubois is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dubois throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Dubois showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dubois, 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:26
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:26
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Dubois!
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energy
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FIGHT
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