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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boy Dahlia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dahlia comes to the cage accompanied by Pussy by Iggy Azalea. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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180 cm
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168 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boy Dahlia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gabriel Rua! The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dahlia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center. Rua throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dahlia. Rua has Dahlia up against the cage in a clinch.
Dahlia avoids the elbow strike from Rua, against the cage.
Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Dahlia.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dahlia's brow. Dahlia dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
Dahlia lands a knee to the head.
Dahlia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it. Dahlia throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dahlia blocks an elbow strike. Dahlia misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua. Dahlia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dahlia trying to land knees to the body.
Rua lands a nice elbow. Dahlia lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye. Rua gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. A knee to the head by Dahlia.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rua avoiding damage as Dahlia throws knees to the body.
Rua lands an elbow just above Dahlia 's eye. Rua taking a breather. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dahlia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow. Dahlia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rua blocks an uppercut.
Dahlia lands a hook to the side of the head. Rua throws an elbow that misses.
Dahlia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now. Rua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dahlia's brow. Dahlia dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
Rua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rua lands an elbow inside that Dahlia shrugs off. Dahlia tries to work over Rua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dahlia trying to land knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Dahlia has been working on his elbows in the gym. With the fighters up against the cage, Rua throws an elbow but misses. Dahlia tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Dahlia misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A shot in the inside from Rua. Rua gets through Dahlia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dahlia tries to throw a body punch but Rua avoids it by throwing Dahlia back against the cage. Dahlia tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body. Dahlia dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
Dahlia crunches a lovely knee into Rua's ribcage. Dahlia tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rua avoids it. Dahlia misses with a punch on the inside.
Dahlia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua prevents a body shot from Dahlia. Dahlia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now. Dahlia trying to land knees to the body.
Dahlia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dahlia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rua. Dahlia lands with a short head shot on the inside. Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua. Dahlia swings wildly with an uppercut but Rua uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dahlia digs a right hand underneath Rua's ribcage. Rua let out a lung full of air as it connected. Rua lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dahlia or not. Rua misses with an elbow over the top. The referee is keeping an eye on Rua - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rua tries a body shot but Dahlia blocks it.
Rua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Dahlia takes an elbow to the temple. Rua lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Rua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dahlias head. Rua lands an elbow inside that Dahlia shrugs off. Dahlia avoids a wild elbow strike from Rua. Dahlia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dahlia just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rua's brow. Rua lands an elbow inside. Dahlia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rua is working Dahlia over against the cage. Rua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Dahlia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rua lands an elbow that stopped Dahlia in his tracks for a moment. Rua lands with a light punch inside. Rua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Dahlia missing with knees to the body.
Dahlia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dahlia is keeping busy. A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua. Dahlia tries a body shot but Rua blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dahlia as Rua tries to tie him up. Rua throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A hook to the body from Rua.
Rua misses with an elbow over the top. Dahlia missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Rua dominated that round. 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 throws a sloppy head kick and Dahlia moves out of range easily. Rua dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dahlia. That did some damage! Dahlia is looking to clinch. Dahlia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rua swats him away and circles back towards the center. Rua tries to land a leg kick but Dahlia saw it coming and moves away.
Rua with a body punch. A glancing blow. Dahlia moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua. A body shot lands from Rua.
Dahlia tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body. Dahlia lands a hook to the side of the head. Rua softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Rua pressing his opponent against the cage. Gabriel Rua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Rua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Rua. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dahlia lands an elbow that stopped Rua in his tracks for a moment. Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Dahlia.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dahlia misses with an elbow over the top. Dahlia misses with an elbow over the top. Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Dahlia missing with knees to the body.
Dahlia misses with a body punch.
Rua lands an elbow just above Dahlia 's eye. Dahlia takes an elbow to the forehead. Rua dodges an elbow strike from Dahlia.
Rua lands with a left to the head. Rua is leaning against Dahlia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Rua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dahlia's elbow. Rua looks to throw an elbow but misses. Dahlia using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rua lands with a short head shot on the inside. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Rua lands a right hand. Dahlia dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
Still in the clinch, Dahlia scores with a nice short uppercut. A knee to the head by Dahlia.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dahlia throws an elbow but it misses.
Dahlia tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Rua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dahlia. Rua throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dahlia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dahlia landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rua dodges an elbow strike from Dahlia.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dahlia's brow. Dahlia lands with a short head shot on the inside. Rua looking to stall.
Dahlia trying to land knees to the body.
Rua can't find room to land a body shot as Dahlia controls the action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dahlia throws an elbow but misses. Dahlia scores with a knee to the head.
Rua lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rua misses with an elbow over the top. Dahlia stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Rua misses with an elbow over the top. Dahlia throws a punch but it's blocked by Rua. Dahlia tries a knee to the head but Rua blocks it.
Rua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Rua lands an elbow just above Dahlia 's eye. Rua presses Dahlia against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Dahlia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua tries to throw a body punch but Dahlia avoids it by throwing Rua back against the cage. Dahlia is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rua is defending well for now. Dahlia dodges an elbow strike from Rua.
Rua avoids the elbow strike from Dahlia, against the cage.
Dahlia prevents a body shot from Rua. Rua pushes Dahlia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Dahlia throws an elbow but it misses.
Rua avoiding damage as Dahlia throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rua lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Dahlia tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rua just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dahlia's brow. Dahlia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rua lands a nice uppercut. Dahlia working some nice short punches in the clinch. Dahlia looks to throw an elbow but misses. Rua scores with a nice hook to the head. Dahlia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua lands a nice elbow. Rua takes a knee to the side of the body. Rua pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Rua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Rua throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rua avoiding damage as Dahlia throws knees to the body.
Rua is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dahlia is keeping busy. Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Dahlia.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gabriel Rua will probably get the nod - 10:9. 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. This is the final round!
Rua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rua scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Rua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Rua buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dahlia tries to clinch up but Rua circles away and keeps his distance. Rua lands with a nice body kick. Rua keeps Dahlia at a distance using the push kick. Rua misses with a low kick. Dahlia checks a low kick from Rua. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Rua scores with a kick to the midsection. Dahlia tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Rua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dahlia in his tracks. Rua tries a low kick but Dahlia avoids it. Boy Dahlia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dahlia tries to keep at a distance but Rua has taken the fight into the clinch. Rua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rua lands with a left to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rua tries a body shot but Dahlia blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rua lands a hook that snaps the head of Dahlia backwards. Dahlia blocks an elbow strike. Dahlia lands an elbow just above Rua 's eye. Rua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Rua throws an elbow that misses.
Rua lands an elbow just above Dahlia 's eye. Rua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A short left from Dahlia. Dahlia tries to land knees in the clinch but Rua avoids the damage to the body. Rua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Rua is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rua misses with an elbow over the top. Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dahlia working some nice short punches in the clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Dahlia blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Gabriel Rua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Rua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Rua lands an elbow inside that Dahlia shrugs off. Dahlia using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rua has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dahlia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rua lands a nice elbow. Rua effectively controlling the action here. Rua managing to block the knees to the body from Dahlia.
Rua lands a damaging elbow. Rua lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dahlia backwards. Dahlia lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dahlia with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dahlia unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rua lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Dahlia tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dahlia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Dahlia misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rua.
Dahlia has a couple of punches blocked by Rua.
Dahlia throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rua blocks an elbow strike from Dahlia.
Dahlia blocks an elbow strike. Dahlia with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rua stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Dahlia missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rua creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Rua lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dahlia backwards. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dahlia as Rua tries to tie him up. Boy Dahlia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dahlia scores with a knee to the head.
Rua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Dahlia tries to land a knee to the head but Rua blocks with his arms.
Rua displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dahlia up against the cage. A nice glancing elbow lands by Rua. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dahlia obliges. Rua lands an uppercut. Dahlia throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rua blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight! Gabriel 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gabriel Rua! Gabriel Rua took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. Boy Dahlia spoke after the fight, saying 'I enjoyed it 100%. Now I get to get fucked up by a big muscle man twice today. Can't win them all but I did get to mash my balls against his ass so thats a a win for me baby. '.
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