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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lothar Svantovit (ranked 2886 p4p, 314 weight class) and Christophe Dupree (ranked 5676 p4p, 562 weight class). Svantovit comes into the arena with Stone Cold Metal - Ensiferum blaring out of the sound system. Dupree comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hail Mary kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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240 lbs
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244 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lothar Svantovit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree throws a low kick but Svantovit moves out of range easily.
Svantovit lands a head kick. Dupree smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dupree thumps Svantovit with a low kick.
Svantovit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dupree circles away quickly and effectively.
Svantovit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dupree circles away quickly and effectively.
Dupree shoots in but no luck this time.
Svantovit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Svantovit was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dupree fails to land with a series of punches.
Svantovit moves in looking to clinch but Dupree pushes him off.
Svantovit clinches up with Dupree and pushes him back against the cage.
Dupree manages to break the clinch.
Svantovit throws a sloppy head kick and Dupree moves out of range easily.
Dupree throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
A head kick misses from Dupree.
Svantovit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dupree throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Svantovit wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dupree gets a takedown into half guard.
Dupree stalling away here and it's allowed Svantovit to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svantovit trying to control the position here.
Dupree stands up from Svantovit's guard - Dupree perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dupree throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Svantovit counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A frustrated look appears on Dupree's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Svantovit lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Svantovit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Svantovit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dupree tries to break free but Svantovit pushes him back against the cage.
Svantovit gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dupree.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dupree just misses with a elbow thrown towards Svantovit's brow.
Dupree tries to score a body lock takedown but Svantovit shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lothar Svantovit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christophe Dupree.
Dupree avoids a wild elbow strike from Svantovit.
Dupree tries to break the clinch but Svantovit is controlling the position.
Svantovit looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dupree blocks an elbow strike.
Svantovit lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Christophe Dupree has been cut.
Dupree has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Svantovit avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Svantovit lands an elbow that stopped Dupree in his tracks for a moment.
Dupree is trying to break free.
Dupree tries to throw a body punch but Svantovit avoids it by throwing Dupree back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svantovit keeps control of Dupree as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Svantovit pressing his opponent against the cage.
Svantovit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Svantovit lands a nice elbow.
Svantovit misses with an elbow over the top.
Svantovit throws an elbow that misses.
Dupree misses with an elbow strike.
Svantovit landing knees to the body.
Svantovit is pushing Dupree up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dupree is trying to break free.
Dupree wants to take the fight to the mat but Svantovit manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree throws a punch but it's blocked by Svantovit.
Dupree breaks from the clinch.
Svantovit tries to clinch up.
Svantovit moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Svantovit stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Svantovit wants it to stay on the feet.
Svantovit throws a head kick that Dupree semi-blocks.
Dupree takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dupree scores with a shot to the body.
Svantovit tries to clinch but Dupree moves out of range.
Christophe Dupree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svantovit clinches with his opponent.
Dupree is working for takedown but Svantovit is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dupree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Svantovit misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Svantovit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dupree.
Svantovit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dupree lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Svantovit slips a straight right by Dupree.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lothar Svantovit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christophe Dupree's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dupree throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Svantovit's waist but Svantovit gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dupree off to one side.
Svantovit is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dupree can do to turn this around?
Svantovit forces Dupree back against the cage and clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Svantovit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dupree.
Svantovit looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Svantovit lands an elbow inside.
Dupree goes for a takedown attempt but Svantovit pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Svantovit takes the fight into the clinch.
Svantovit tries to land knees in the clinch but Dupree avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svantovit connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dupree's face.
Svantovit misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dupree.
Dupree working hard to break the clinch.
Svantovit lands an elbow inside.
Svantovit lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svantovit throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Svantovit utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dupree blocks the elbow strike.
Svantovit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lothar Svantovit has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dupree looking for a takedown.
Lothar Svantovit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christophe Dupree.
Svantovit prevents Dupree from breaking the clinch.
Svantovit keeps control of Dupree as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Svantovit gets underhooks to prevent Dupree's takedown attempt.
Svantovit displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dupree up against the cage.
Dupree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svantovit is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svantovit looking to throw knees to the head but Dupree is blocking nicely.
Svantovit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Svantovit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dupree lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dupree goes for a takedown in the clinch but Svantovit prevents it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Svantovit.
Dupree is breathing heavily.
Dupree tries to circle away but Svantovit has him pinned against the cage.
Svantovit lands an elbow inside.
Svantovit comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Svantovit lands a nice elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees to the body from Svantovit.
Svantovit lands a nice knee to the body.
Svantovit scores with a knee to the head.
Svantovit lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Dupree's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dupree takes a knee to the side of the body.
Svantovit lands an elbow inside that Dupree shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Svantovit.
Svantovit lands an elbow just above Dupree 's eye.
Svantovit lands an elbow just above Dupree 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Svantovit.
Svantovit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dupree is defending well for now.
Svantovit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Svantovit is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Svantovit trying to land knees to the body.
Svantovit trying to land knees to the body.
Svantovit putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dupree in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Svantovit crunches a lovely knee into Dupree's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svantovit lands an elbow inside.
Svantovit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Svantovit obliges.
Svantovit creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dupree's defenses.
Svantovit lands an elbow inside.
Svantovit lands an elbow that stopped Dupree in his tracks for a moment.
Svantovit scores with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Christophe Dupree's cut even more.
Svantovit crunches a lovely knee into Dupree's ribcage.
Svantovit lands an elbow just above Dupree 's eye.
Svantovit stalling the fight.
Svantovit crunches a lovely knee into Dupree's ribcage.
Dupree has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Svantovit is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Svantovit keeps control of Dupree as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dupree managing to block the knees to the body from Svantovit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lothar Svantovit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christophe Dupree's cut.
That's time! Svantovit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A combination from Dupree does no damage.
Svantovit lands a big head kick that sends Dupree tumbling to the mat! Svantovit takes a step backwards and waves Dupree back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Svantovit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Svantovit has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dupree tries to break free but Svantovit pushes him back against the cage.
Svantovit lands an elbow inside.
Dupree blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dupree blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Svantovit.
Dupree drops down looking for an ankle pick but Svantovit pulls his leg out and moves away.
Svantovit tries a head kick but it misses.
Dupree keeps the fight on the outside.
Dupree shoots in but no luck this time.
Good standup being displayed there by Svantovit as he connects with a hook.
Dupree takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dupree is looking to land body kicks.
Svantovit lands a big head kick that sends Dupree tumbling to the mat! Svantovit takes a step backwards and waves Dupree back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dupree is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svantovit has managed to clinch.
Dupree is still on wobbly legs! Can Svantovit finish him?
Svantovit keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dupree's efforts to push away.
Dupree blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Svantovit lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dupree seems to have recovered his senses.
Dupree misses with the head strike.
Dupree is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Svantovit is defending well.
Lothar Svantovit has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christophe Dupree.
Svantovit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Svantovit is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees to the body from Svantovit.
Dupree dodges an elbow strike from Svantovit.
Dupree tries to break free but Svantovit pushes him back against the cage.
Svantovit landing knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svantovit displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dupree up against the cage.
Dupree is looking for a takedown.
Svantovit lands an elbow inside that Dupree shrugs off.
Svantovit trying to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Svantovit.
Svantovit tries to land knees in the clinch but Dupree avoids the damage to the body.
Svantovit keeps control of Dupree as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Svantovit misses with a knee strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svantovit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dupree lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Svantovit lands an elbow that stopped Dupree in his tracks for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Svantovit.
Nice elbow from Svantovit.
The cut above Christophe Dupree's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree is trying to push Svantovit away but Svantovit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Svantovit lands an elbow just above Dupree 's eye.
Christophe Dupree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Svantovit gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dupree misses with a hook from the clinch.
Svantovit will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dupree up against the cage.
Svantovit stalling the fight.
Lothar Svantovit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dupree is trying to break free.
Dupree is trying to break the clinch but Svantovit is controlling him.
Svantovit trying to land knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Svantovit just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dupree's brow.
Dupree dodges an elbow strike from Svantovit.
Dupree misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Svantovit is struggling to control the position.
Svantovit lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dupree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dupree looks for the body kick but Svantovit saw that one coming.
Dupree shoots in looking for a takedown but Svantovit manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dupree's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Svantovit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dupree circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dupree moves out of range of the body kick from Svantovit.
Svantovit gets a clinch.
Dupree blocks an elbow strike.
Svantovit lands an elbow that stopped Dupree in his tracks for a moment.
Christophe Dupree's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Dupree fails to land.
Dupree misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lothar Svantovit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Svantovit, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lothar Svantovit!
A very excited looking Lothar Svantovit made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Christophe Dupree had this to say: 'The Duke never gives up!'.
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