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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jean Dupree (ranked 4689 p4p, 4591 weight class) and Jacques Goulet (ranked 508 p4p, 506 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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190 cm 25 185 0 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm 25 180 0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Basic striking Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jean Dupree! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacques Goulet! The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dupree checks a leg kick. Dupree is looking to chop away at Goulet's legs. And Goulet tries to counter it with a takedown but Dupree pushes his down on his head and steps out. Dupree throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goulet. Goulet avoids the head kick by Dupree.
Dupree tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goulet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Dupree misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dupree moves out of range of the leg kick from Goulet. A kick lands to the mid section there for Dupree. Goulet darts in trying to clinch and Dupree counters with a one-two to the body. Goulet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dupree manages to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dupree misses with a head kick.
Goulet scores with a nice body kick.
Goulet is looking to clinch. Dupree feinted there with a counter leg kick. Goulet throws a series of punches but Dupree avoids them all with ease. Goulet displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dupree throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goulet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dupree swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jacques Goulet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dupree takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Jean Dupree has been cut. A chopping leg kick lands by Goulet. Goulet pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Goulet moves into range and clinches up with Dupree. Dupree blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goulet. Goulet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A combination from Dupree does no damage. Dupree takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goulet darts in and clinches Dupree up against the cage. The referee is keeping an eye on Goulet - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Goulet misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goulet unloads a knee to the mid-section. 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! Dupree blocks an uppercut.
Goulet controlling the action here for a moment.
Dupree holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Goulet lands a knee to the head.
Goulet throws a punch but it's blocked by Dupree. Dupree dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Goulet misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goulet stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Goulet misses with a knee to the head. Goulet lands a left hand.
Goulet stalling in the clinch.
Goulet taking a breather. Goulet goes for a takedown attempt but Dupree pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Goulet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Goulet just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDupree. A right-left combo lands from Dupree. Goulet takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Goulet throws a head kick that misses. It appears Dupree was looking to counter with a kick there. Goulet is looking to clinch but Dupree is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Goulet gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dupree to score an easy takedown into full guard. Goulet wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dupree manages to pass to side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dupree takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. Goulet trying to control from the bottom.
Dupree is figuring out what he wants to do next. Dupree frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Goulet is desperately trying to improve his position but Dupree has a good base and remains in mount. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacques Goulet will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jean Dupree's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Goulet wants to clinch up but Dupree keeps it at a distance. Dupree shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Goulet but Goulet pushes him off and we're back to square one. Dupree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goulet fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dupree avoids it really well and circles away. Dupree throws a counter high kick but Goulet was just alert enough to avoid it. Goulet is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The fight stays on the outside here - Goulet looks like he's thinking about clinching though. It looked like Dupree was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dupree fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Goulet avoids it really well and circles away. Dupree looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The fight stays on the outside here - Goulet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dupree pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goulet goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goulet. It looked like Dupree was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. A punch combination from Goulet misses. Goulet dives in and grabs Dupree's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dupree pushes down on Goulet's head and hops out. Goulet attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Dupree throws a sloppy head kick and Goulet moves out of range easily. Some bone on bone action there as Goulet checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Goulet avoids a kick to the body.
Jean Dupree is winning the standup battle so far. Goulet instigates a clinch. Dupree controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dupree.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Goulet throws a head punch that misses. A knee to the head by Goulet.
Goulet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dupree lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goulet has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goulet and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Goulet scores with a head kick. Dupree tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. No joy there for Goulet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dupree went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Dupree misses with a double jab.
Goulet wants to clinch and Dupree counters with a left and a right that stings Goulet. Goulet throws a head kick that misses and Dupree counters with a three punch combo that has Goulet backing up. Goulet nods at Dupree to acknowledge the strikes. Dupree scores with a nice body kick.
Dupree throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Goulet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Dupree with a jab. A head kick misses from Goulet. Goulet tries to clinch but Dupree moves away and Dupree counters with a nice uppercut. Dupree fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Dupree misses. Goulet only half commits to the counter leg kick. Goulet moves into the clinch. Goulet gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Goulet is trying to pull guard but Dupree turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Jean Dupree has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacques Goulet. Goulet lands a nice uppercut. Goulet stalling in the clinch.
Goulet using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Goulet pulls guard successfully.
Goulet is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Goulet looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dupree passes into side control.
Dupree looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Dupree is looking to take a break and control but Goulet is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Dupree has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Goulet! Dupree trying to control but he's not successful this time. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jean Dupree will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jean Dupree's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! Goulet tries a head kick but it misses.
Goulet instigates a clinch. Goulet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Goulet fails in his attempt to clinch. Both fighters circling a little - Dupree finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Dupree misses with a double jab.
Goulet throws a fast counter high kick but Dupree manages to duck under it in time. Dupree swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jean Dupree is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dupree misses with a body shot.
Goulet thinks about the counter body kick. Dupree fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goulet. Goulet tries to close the distance and clinch but Dupree swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Goulet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dupree paws at him with a jab and circles away. Dupree misses with a head kick.
Goulet gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Dupree slows down the pace here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Goulet with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Goulet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Goulet throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Goulet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Goulet closes the distance and pushes Dupree back into the cage. Goulet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dupree lands with a hook. Goulet tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Goulet wants to clinch. Dupree fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Goulet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dupree throws a right and a left that Goulet avoids nicely. Dupree throws a nice looking combination but Goulet bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Goulet is looking to clinch but Dupree is avoiding it.
Some wild striking there from Dupree.
Goulet wants to counter with a clinch but Dupree pushes him away. Goulet misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick by Goulet misses and Dupree counters with a series of strikes. Goulet will be more careful next time no doubt. 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! Dupree circles away from the clinch attempt and Dupree makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Goulet really felt that one! Goulet keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dupree avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dupree works Goulet's body with a nice hook. Goulet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dupree manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Goulet fails in his attempt to clinch. Goulet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dupree.
Goulet instigates a clinch. Dupree turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dupree manages to end up in side control. Jean Dupree overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Goulet is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Dupree scores with punches from side control. Goulet tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Goulet trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dupree content just to control the position here. Goulet tries to hold on but Dupree pushes him away. Dupree wants to control the pace but Goulet is squirming around nicely. Dupree controlling from the full mount. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. You get the feeling that Goulet really doesn't like being in this position too much.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Goulet can do anything to dispel that myth. Dupree dominating with strikes here. Goulet tries to buck Dupree off but Dupree takes his back!
And that's the end of the fight! Jean Dupree showed his dominance in that final round. I think Dupree 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28 Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28 Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Dupree! Jean Dupree took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, METTLE for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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