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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bad Idea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Dubonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Idea comes to the cage accompanied by Boss of All Bosses . Dubonet has chosen Kevin Chalfant - Hold on to the vision in your eyes as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bad Idea!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Dubonet!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubonet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Idea.
Idea lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dubonet looks to land a combination but Idea avoids it well.
A leg kick checked by Idea.
Francois Dubonet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dubonet scores with a spinning back kick!
Idea looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Idea throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Idea misses with a hook. Dubonet ducked under it nicely.
Idea has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dubonet finds it's way round the side to connect with Idea's head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Idea crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dubonet - the referee stops the clock and Idea gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dubonet. Idea manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dubonet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubonet throws a one two combo.
Idea misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dubonet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Idea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubonet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A good leg kick by Dubonet.
Idea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Idea avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
Idea misses with a wild body shot.
Idea moves out of range of the leg kick from Dubonet.
Idea misses with a right hand
and Dubonet counters with a head kick. That will keep Idea thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Idea takes a swing at Dubonet's ribcage but misses.
Idea slips under a jab from Dubonet.
Dubonet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dubonet bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Idea avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
Dubonet misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Dubonet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Idea has a takedown stuffed.
Dubonet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Idea. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dubonet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dubonet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Idea. Those never looked like landing.
Idea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubonet lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Idea backs up against the cage.
Idea takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Idea avoids the body shot from Dubonet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idea. Dubonet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Idea swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dubonet counters with a crisp one two that drops Idea! Dubonet thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Idea to his feet! Idea is in big trouble!
Idea is rocked!
Idea scores with a nice body kick.
Idea walks into a left hand.
Oh Idea is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Idea just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Idea seems to have got his legs back now.
Dubonet throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Idea.
No luck for Idea with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Idea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Idea is looking to land body kicks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dubonet.
Idea tries a low kick but Dubonet avoids it.
A low kick from Dubonet misses
and Idea makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Idea avoids the head kick by Dubonet.
Idea stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dubonet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Idea.
Idea tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dubonet was well out of range. Poor timing from Idea.
Idea is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dubonet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dubonet misses with a head kick.
Dubonet tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Idea is able to avoid easily.
Idea blocks a low kick nicely.
Good shot there by Dubonet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Idea finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dubonet chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Idea swings for the body but Dubonet moves out of range.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Idea moves out of range easily.
Jab by Idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubonet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Dubonet does it's job there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Idea. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dubonet tries a low kick but Idea avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Dubonet dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idea. Dubonet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Francois Dubonet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Idea moves out of range easily.
Dubonet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Idea.
Dubonet moves out of range of the body kick.
Dubonet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Idea.
Idea misses the shot to the body.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
Idea swings for the body but Dubonet moves out of range.
Dubonet throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dubonet scores with a sloppy right hand. Idea should have avoided that one.
Dubonet misses with a head kick.
Idea blocks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Idea is looking to wear down Dubonet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Idea cracks a nice hook into Dubonet's ribs.
Francois Dubonet seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Idea moves out of range.
Dubonet blocks the body kick.
Idea closes the distance and clinches up with Dubonet, looking for a takedown. Idea pushes Dubonet against the cage but Dubonet circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bad Idea. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dubonet lands with a kick to the ribs.
Idea takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dubonet lands with a kick to the temple. Idea shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Idea might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dubonet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Idea.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dubonet tries to bum rush Idea with a series of wild strikes but Idea uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Francois Dubonet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Idea has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dubonet.
Dubonet misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet scores with a head kick.
Dubonet scores with a jab to the body.
Dubonet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Idea.
Idea misses with a low kick.
Dubonet tries to work over Idea's front leg with a kick but Idea checks it.
Idea misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Idea throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dubonet on the side of the head.
Dubonet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Idea drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dubonet misses with a few strikes there.
Idea will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Idea on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Idea avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dubonet manages to avoid it.
Dubonet checks a low kick from Idea.
Dubonet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Idea's head.
Dubonet has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Idea loads up on a big right hand but Dubonet slips the punch.
Idea lands a slapping body shot.
Dubonet misses with a double jab.
Idea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubonet misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dubonet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dubonet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Idea lands a jab to Dubonet's midsection.
Idea takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dubonet misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet is looking to slow Idea down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dubonet, right into the meat.
Idea closes the distance and clinches.
Idea controlling the action here for a moment.
Dubonet wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Idea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Dubonet's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Idea has Dubonet pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dubonet manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dubonet working hard to break the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Idea stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Idea wants the takedown. Dubonet is fighting it off but Idea persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dubonet's guard against the cage.
Idea might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Idea throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dubonet wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Francois Dubonet showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Idea's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Idea throws a sloppy body shot
and Dubonet counters with a head kick. That will keep Idea thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Idea misses with a body kick.
Dubonet shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Idea is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Idea moves out of range easily.
Idea drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Idea trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dubonet trying to control the position.
Idea trying to control the position from guard on top but Dubonet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet is looking to stand up but Idea isn't so interested in that idea.
Dubonet uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Idea fails with a takedown attempt.
Idea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dubonet.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Idea.
Idea throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dubonet.
Dubonet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Idea goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet slips a jab from Idea.
Idea throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dubonet tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Idea is in Dubonet's guard.
Idea pushes down on Dubonet's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dubonet is trying to stand back up but Idea is controlling him
Dubonet blocking the ground and pound attempt from Idea.
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!
Dubonet is refusing to be controlled, as Idea sits in half guard.
Idea is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Idea with the ground and pound but Dubonet uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet controls Idea momentarily but Idea frees himself.
Idea content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dubonet wants to stand up but Idea is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Idea tries to free his leg and advance position but Dubonet is retaining full guard.
Idea wants to control from the top but Dubonet keeps moving.
Idea is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dubonet is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dubonet pushes Idea off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Idea. Dubonet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Idea dives in and grabs Dubonet's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dubonet pushes down on Idea's head and hops out.
Idea tries to land a front kick but Dubonet steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dubonet.
Dubonet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Idea misses with a low kick as Dubonet jumps back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dubonet throws a right hand that Idea ducks under and follows up with a left that Idea also avoids with ease.
Dubonet moves out of range of the strikes.
Idea is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice shot by Idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Idea clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Idea connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dubonet. Dubonet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Idea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dubonet avoids the body shot from Idea.
Idea misses with the combination.
Dubonet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Idea moves away.
Donk. Idea catches Dubonet right on the button with a cross.
Dubonet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Idea darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Idea lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dubonet manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet wants to sweep here but Idea controlling him for the moment.
Idea trying to control but Dubonet is working from the bottom.
Idea has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Idea wants to pass the guard but Dubonet is keeping the position.
Idea wants to control from the top but Dubonet keeps moving.
Idea trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dubonet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Idea missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Idea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Idea cracks Dubonet with a solid left hand.
Idea wants to control from the top but Dubonet keeps moving.
Idea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dubonet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Idea won't allow Dubonet to sweep him here.
Idea throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dubonet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dubonet keeping moving, preventing Idea from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Idea is really struggling to control Dubonet but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dubonet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bad Idea overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dubonet pushes Idea off and scrambles back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Dubonet.
Dubonet scores with a head kick.
Dubonet avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dubonet crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Idea - the referee stops the clock and Dubonet gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Idea. Dubonet manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet misses with a double jab.
Dubonet throws a lazy head kick
and Idea counters with a series of strikes. Dubonet will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dubonet is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Dubonet just misses with a punch to the body.
Idea throws an overhand right that lands on Dubonet's shoulder, as Dubonet tries to avoid the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dubonet.
Idea misses with a wild body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dubonet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dubonet blocks a jab.
Idea avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dubonet throws a leg kick but Idea moved away.
Idea shoots in for a double leg but Dubonet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dubonet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Idea had his way with Francois Dubonet in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Idea moves out of range of the strikes.
Dubonet keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Idea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dubonet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dubonet scores with a jab to the body.
Idea throws a body punch but Dubonet moves out of range.
Dubonet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dubonet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Idea throws a looping overhand right but Dubonet ducks down to avoid it.
Dubonet scores with a nice head shot.
Dubonet slaps away a takedown attempt from Idea, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dubonet lands with an uppercut that bounces Idea off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses.
Dubonet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Idea shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dubonet's guard.
Idea throwing strikes but missing.
Dubonet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Idea working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Idea wants to control from the top but Dubonet keeps moving.
Dubonet is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dubonet bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Idea's guard.
Dubonet trying to stand up but can't free himself from Idea's guard.
Dubonet working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dubonet lands a couple of digs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dubonet trying to control but Idea is working from the bottom.
Idea lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dubonet!
Idea trying to control but Dubonet is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Idea there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Idea lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dubonet hang on?
Idea is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dubonet can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Idea connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Idea is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dubonet can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dubonet is looking to get to half guard.
Dubonet is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Idea unloads with some shots from mount but Dubonet bucks and avoids them well.
Idea looking to finish Dubonet with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dubonet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice elbow there by Idea.
Dubonet is squirming around, avoiding Idea's attempts to control the action.
Idea working the ground and pound effectively.
Idea lands a nice shot to the head.
Idea in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dubonet wants to hold on but Idea pushes him away.
Idea punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Idea working the ground and pound effectively.
Dubonet manages to regain half guard. Good work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bad Idea showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Idea 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 48:47
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bad Idea!
Bad Idea retains his lightweight title!
Bad Idea decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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