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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Dubois (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Acelino Popo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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197 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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182 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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
4 - 7 - 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
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Acelino Popo!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Luis Engracia and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubois misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Dubois.
Popo throws a series of strikes that have Dubois backpedaling.
Dubois throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Acelino Popo has been cut.
Dubois throws a left and a right that both miss
and Popo counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dubois's guard now.
Popo stops Dubois from standing up.
Popo throws and elbow that misses. Dubois uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Popo's guard. Nice move by Dubois!
Popo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dubois passes into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popo tries to bench press Dubois off him but Dubois keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubois stands up.
Popo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dubois looks to throw the jab but Popo is out of range.
Dubois throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dubois takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Chris Dubois is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dubois misses with the combination.
Popo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dubois defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Popo.
Popo shoots in for a double leg but Dubois sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Popo.
Dubois swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Popo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Popo trying to control the action but Dubois is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dubois is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Popo asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Dubois avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Popo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popo works to advance to full mount. Dubois defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dubois takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Popo wants to control the pace but Dubois is squirming around nicely.
Popo has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dubois's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Popo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Popo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dubois avoids a series of strikes thrown by Popo.
Popo looking to control and managing it successfully.
Popo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dubois because Popo loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Acelino Popo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Acelino Popo's cut.
That's time! Dubois's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Popo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dubois counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dubois misses with a few strikes there.
Dubois swinging wildly here.
Dubois defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Popo.
Popo has a takedown stuffed.
The fight stays on the outside here - Popo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Popo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dubois sprawls well initially but Popo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Popo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dubois keeps working.
Popo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Popo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popo is trying to control. Dubois wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dubois is trying to stand.
Dubois is not content to let Popo control the position.
Popo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dubois knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Popo stops Dubois from getting back to his feet.
That's two 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Dubois scores with a hook to the body. Popo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dubois falls off balance throwing a combination
and Popo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Popo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Dubois is trying to stand.
Popo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Popo thows a huge punch but Dubois dodges it nicely.
Popo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Popo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popo seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Popo is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dubois reverses the position - he's now on top in Popo's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab from Dubois.
Dubois connects with a crisp jab.
Dubois fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dubois fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Popo, pushing him back against the cage.
Dubois tries to circle away but Popo has him pinned against the cage.
Dubois is trying to break the clinch but Popo has him pressed against the cage.
Dubois has had enough of the clinch but Popo keeps him there for the moment.
Dubois's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dubois looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dubois swinging wildly here.
Dubois connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Popo momentarily.
Dubois misses with the combination.
Dubois throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dubois lands a two punch combo.
Dubois 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.
Dubois fails to land with a series of punches.
Popo closes the distance and pushes Dubois back into the cage.
Popo misses with the head strike.
Dubois looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
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 Acelino Popo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dubois lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dubois stuffs the takedown attempt from Popo. Popo gets slowly back to his feet.
Dubois throws a right and a left that Popo avoids nicely.
Popo throws a combination that misses
and Dubois counters with a big head kick but Popo shrugs it off.
Dubois tries to score with a low kick but Popo moves his leg out of the way.
Dubois lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dubois scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dubois throws a series of punches but Popo moves out of range.
Popo lands a right hook to the body.
Popo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dubois.
Popo tries to clinch up but Dubois circles away and keeps his distance.
Popo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dubois swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Popo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A telegraphed right hand from Popo misses the target.
Popo throws a combination that misses
and Dubois counters with a right hand to the body.
Chris Dubois is winning the standup battle so far.
Dubois misses with a combination
and Popo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dubois breaks from the clinch.
A nice combination there by Dubois.
Dubois scores with a nice head shot.
Dubois stalks Popo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Popo's face. Popo staggers backwards, shaken.
Popo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Popo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dubois tries to clinch but Popo moves out of range.
Dubois blocks a head kick by Popo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubois throws a right and a left that Popo avoids nicely.
Dubois is looking to clinch but Popo is avoiding it.
Dubois tries to close the distance and clinch up but Popo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A punch combination from Dubois misses.
Dubois throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Dubois, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Popo shoots in for a double leg but Dubois sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chris Dubois has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Acelino Popo.
Dubois misses with a jab, cross combination.
Popo misses with a takedown attempt - Dubois sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dubois swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Popo.
Dubois lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dubois swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dubois stalks Popo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Popo's face. Popo staggers backwards, shaken.
Dubois tries a head kick but it misses.
No joy there for Dubois, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dubois tries to close the distance and clinch but Popo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dubois lands an overhand right.
Popo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dubois leaves Popo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dubois throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dubois misses with a double jab.
Popo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dubois pinned against the cage. Dubois gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubois wants to clinch up but Popo keeps it at a distance.
Dubois misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dubois throws a right and a left that Popo avoids nicely.
Popo misses with an uppercut. Dubois saw that one coming.
Dubois moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Dubois, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Popo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dubois.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dubois.
Dubois throws a right hand that Popo ducks under and follows up with a left that Popo also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Dubois showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dubois 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Dubois!
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energy
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RATING
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