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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between DeMarcus Bojan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dr Dre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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146 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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148 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DeMarcus Bojan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dr Dre!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dre feints and as Bojan raises his hands in defense, Dre changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dre throwing strikes but missing.
Bojan is trying to control the position but Dre postures up.
Dre throwing strikes but missing.
Dre stands up over Bojan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dre trying to control the position from guard on top but Bojan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bojan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dre defends well.
Dre avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dre trying to control the position from guard on top but Bojan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dre stopping the sweep attempt from Bojan.
Dre trying to control the position from guard on top but Bojan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dre scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dre drops back looking for a leg! Bojan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bojan manages to kick Dre off! Dre jumps back into Bojan's guard.
Dre must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dre trying to control the position from guard on top but Bojan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bojan 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.
Dre trying to control the position from guard on top but Bojan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bojan keeping moving, preventing Dre from controlling successfully.
Bojan keeping full guard, as Dre tries to pass.
Bojan trying to control the position.
Dre looking to pass the guard.
Bojan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Bojan feints and as Dre raises his hands in defense, Bojan changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bojan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bojan throws a big right hand that misses.
Bojan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bojan stopping the sweep attempt from Dre.
Bojan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bojan is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bojan stopping the sweep attempt from Dre.
Dre is still trying to improve position.
Bojan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bojan trying to control but Dre is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dre shoots in for a takedown but Bojan shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dr Dre will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Bojan shoots and misses
and Dre counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bojan!
Dre misses with the ground and pound.
Bojan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dre wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dre just content to control the position.
Bojan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dre is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bojan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bojan is trying to control Dre's posture but Dre avoids it.
Dre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bojan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dre is looking to take a break and control but Bojan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dre lands strikes from half guard.
Dre looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dre is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bojan defends it well.
Bojan blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dre.
Dre wants to work for an arm triangle but Bojan is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bojan trying to control but Dre postures up.
Dre is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bojan is looking for a sweep. Dre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bojan desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dr Dre has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bojan sees it coming and defends easily.
Dre wants to take a breather but Bojan is having none of it.
Bojan is trying to control but can't.
Bojan tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dre is working for an americana but Bojan has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Dre was thinking about the submission.
Dre drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bojan dives on top into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bojan trying to control but Dre is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bojan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bojan trying to control the position from guard on top but Dre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bojan looking to sit in guard and control but Dre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dre trying to move into half guard but instead Bojan has managed to sweep!
Bojan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bojan won't allow Dre to get back to his feet.
Bojan throws a strike but Dre rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bojan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dre looking to sit in guard and control but Bojan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dre 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bojan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dre lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bojan!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Dre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bojan fails with the takedown
so Dre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dre sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bojan looking to control.
Dre wants to control from the top but Bojan keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dre trying to control the position from guard on top but Bojan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bojan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dre is one step ahead there.
Dre looking to pass the guard.
Dre loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bojan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dre is looking to work some ground and pound but Bojan has wrist control.
Dre lands a couple of digs.
Bojan keeping moving, preventing Dre from controlling successfully.
Bojan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dre pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bojan is keeping the position for now.
Bojan is trying to keep Dre in close.
Bojan wants to sweep here but Dre controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dre pushing down on Bojan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dre is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bojan is just riding it out for now. Dre eventually gives up the hold.
Bojan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dre pulls his head out easily.
Dre is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bojan sees it coming and defends easily.
Dre is trying to work for a kimura but Bojan is defending well.
Bojan tries to roll over but Dre keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bojan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dre is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dre not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dre is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bojan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dre.
Bojan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dre wants to pass the guard but Bojan is keeping the position.
Bojan working a defensive guard here.
Bojan is looking for a triangle but Dre pushes his legs off easily.
Dre postures up in Bojan's guard and throws a big left but Bojan blocks it.
Dre is working Bojan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dre got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bojan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dre has managed to get both his arms back between Bojan's legs - danger averted.
Dre throwing strikes but missing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bojan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Dre really dominated that round.
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.
Dre fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bojan sprawls well initially but Dre persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bojan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dre trying to control but Bojan is working from the bottom.
Dre is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bojan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dre is looking to work some ground and pound but Bojan has wrist control.
Bojan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Bojan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Bojan throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bojan with shots to the head and body - Dre looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bojan is trying to control here but Dre has managed to regain half guard.
Dre controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bojan throwing shots but Dre is blocking nicely.
Dre keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bojan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dre's head.
Bojan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bojan working Dre over with strikes.
Bojan tries to pass to full mount but Dre defends it.
Bojan passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bojan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bojan looking to control but Dre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dre tries to reverse the position but Bojan maintains control.
Bojan lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Dre tries to hold on but Bojan pushes him away.
Bojan is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bojan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dre is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dre working to try and regain half guard.
Bojan putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
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!
Dre has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Bojan's lack of action.
Bojan is trying to control the action in half guard but Dre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bojan is looking for a kimura here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeMarcus Bojan had his way with Dr Dre in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Bojan tries for a takedown but Dre circles away easily
so Dre counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bojan looking for a guillotine here but Dre defends easily.
Dre landing with the ground and pound.
Bojan wants to sweep but no luck.
Bojan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Dre stacks Bojan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Dre!
Bojan struggling a bit here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bojan throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dre works to advance to full mount. Bojan defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dre scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Dre lands a nice shot to the head.
Dre fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bojan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bojan is looking to escape.
Dre is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bojan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bojan!
Bojan pushes down on Dre's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dre is staying active underneath Bojan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bojan is looking for a kimura but Dre is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bojan to get the leverage.
Bojan works his way into side control.
Bojan scores with punches from side control.
Dre is being controlled here.
Bojan working the strikes but Dre uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dre tries to get to full guard but Bojan has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bojan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bojan controlling the action here.
Bojan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Well, if Bojan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dre is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bojan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bojan's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bojan fending off the submission attempt from Dre.
Bojan trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Bojan breaks Dre's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bojan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
DeMarcus Bojan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dre keeping full guard, as Bojan tries to pass.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bojan throwing strikes from guard but Dre blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dr Dre.
I think Dre has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 46:49
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dr Dre!
Dr Dre is the new featherweight champion!
Dr Dre thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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