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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Dudley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charles Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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279 lbs
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269 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Prefers standup |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Josh Dudley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Rua!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Rua with that takedown attempt.
Dudley tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dudley doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rua.
Dudley swings for the body but Rua moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Dudley as Rua shoots in.
Josh Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Rua.
Dudley gets a clinch.
Dudley gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Charles Rua has been cut.
Dudley can't find room to land a body shot as Rua controls the action.
Dudley controlling the action here for a moment.
Dudley breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dudley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dudley is fending him off so far but Rua persists. Nope, Dudley circles away and we're back to standing.
Dudley tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rua manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dudley throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Dudley, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dudley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dudley circles away quickly and effectively.
Rua swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dudley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rua.
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!
Dudley looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dudley tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dudley has managed to clinch.
Dudley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Dudley as Rua shoots in.
Dudley stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dudley wants it to stay on the feet.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Dudley.
Rua has managed to clinch.
Rua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dudley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rua goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dudley prevents it.
Dudley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dudley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rua has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dudley stuffs the takedown.
Dudley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dudley tries to clinch there but Rua circles away.
Rua is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dudley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dudley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rua tries a low kick but Dudley avoids it.
Dudley tries a head kick but it misses.
Dudley thows a body shot but no joy.
Rua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua connects with a body shot.
Rua takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rua closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rua drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dudley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dudley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dudley tries to bum rush Rua with a series of wild strikes but Rua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rua shoots in for a takedown but Dudley shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dudley displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rua.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rua is looking to clinch but Dudley is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rua tries to clinch up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dudley breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Dudley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charles Rua's cut.
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.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dudley.
Josh Dudley is winning the standup battle so far.
Dudley tries to clinch up.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt - Dudley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rua shoots for a takedown but Dudley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dudley is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
Dudley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Josh Dudley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dudley pinned against the cage. Dudley gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Josh Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Rua.
Rua looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley moves into the clinch successfully.
Dudley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dudley throws an overhand right that lands on Rua's shoulder, as Rua tries to avoid the shot.
Dudley forces Rua back against the cage and clinches.
Dudley manages to break the clinch.
Dudley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rua.
Dudley moves in looking to clinch but Rua pushes him off.
Rua fails with the takedown.
Dudley throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That has opened up Charles Rua's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dudley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dudley wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Rua or perhaps it was just good defense by Dudley which made him look bad.
Dudley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rua, pushing him back against the cage.
Rua fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dudley stalling against the cage.
Dudley breaks from the clinch.
Dudley lands a front kick.
Rua wants to clinch up but Dudley keeps it at a distance.
Rua wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dudley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dudley looks to land a combination but Rua avoids it well.
Rua tries to clinch but Dudley moves away
and Dudley counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rua misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rua closes the distance and clinches.
Rua drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dudley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rua looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dudley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rua tries to clinch but Dudley is having none of it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rua.
Dudley thows a body shot but no joy.
Dudley throws a head kick that Rua semi-blocks.
The cut above Charles Rua's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dudley.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dudley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rua dives in and grabs Dudley's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dudley pushes down on Rua's head and hops out.
Rua is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dudley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Dudley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Charles Rua's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dudley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dudley as he jumps to the side.
Dudley tries to clinch up.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt.
Dudley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dudley is looking to control Rua's arms but Rua gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dudley has his back to the cage.
Rua wants to get back to striking at distance but Dudley won't allow it.
Dudley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dudley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley keeps the fight on the outside.
Josh Dudley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rua keeps the fight on the outside.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dudley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rua fails with a takedown attempt.
Josh Dudley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Rua.
Dudley just misses with a punch to the body.
Dudley stuffs the takedown attempt from Rua. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
Dudley fakes the leg kick and cracks Rua in the body.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dudley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dudley moves in looking to clinch but Rua pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudley takes a swing at Rua's ribcage but misses.
Dudley lands a big head kick that sends Rua tumbling to the mat! Dudley takes a step backwards and waves Rua back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dudley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rua moves in looking to clinch but Dudley pushes him off.
Rua throws a series of punches but Dudley moves out of range.
Rua avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rua shoots in for a double leg but Dudley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dudley pushes Rua up against the cage in a clinch.
Dudley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dudley moves into the clinch.
Dudley manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudley darts in trying to clinch
and Rua counters with a nice body shot.
Dudley tries to clinch but Rua is having none of it.
Dudley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dudley lands with a slapping head kick.
Charles Rua's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charles Rua's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Josh Dudley!
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