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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christophe Dupree (ranked 933 p4p, 627 weight class) and Juju Baraka (ranked 138 p4p, 99 weight class). Dupree kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eddie Vedder - Society. Baraka is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Burning Spear. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 36 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juju Baraka!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Darius Henderson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dupree throws out a leg kick but Baraka moves out of range and Dupree only half commits.
Dupree misses with a low kick.
Baraka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dupree takes a swing at Baraka's ribcage but misses.
Dupree throws a nice looking combination but Baraka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baraka misses the shot to the body.
Baraka scores with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baraka, as that shot connected.
Baraka has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dupree is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A head kick from Baraka lands but Dupree takes it in his stride.
Baraka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dupree lands with a hook. Baraka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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!
Baraka misses with a hook.
Baraka throws a right and a left that Dupree avoids nicely.
Dupree takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baraka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dupree on the side of the head.
Baraka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baraka was well out of range. Poor timing from Dupree.
Dupree lands a nice looking body shot.
Baraka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dupree.
Dupree throws a poor cross that misses
and Baraka counters with a nice leg kick.
Baraka swinging wildly here.
A shot to the liver by Baraka. Beautiful body shot.
Baraka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dupree. Baraka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dupree looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Baraka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dupree.
Dupree takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraka moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baraka misses with the head strike.
Baraka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baraka struggles to land a body shot inside as Dupree controls his hands.
Baraka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Baraka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from Baraka is predictable there
and Dupree counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Baraka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baraka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Baraka scores with a jab to the head.
Baraka throws a hook but Dupree blocks it.
Dupree throws a series of punches but Baraka avoids them all with ease.
Nice jab there from Baraka.
Baraka just misses with a punch to the body.
Dupree throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baraka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dupree connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like Juju Baraka has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree throws a combination that misses
letting Baraka counter with a right hand.
Baraka staying out of range there.
Baraka is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Baraka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baraka scores with a nice right hand.
Baraka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dupree throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Baraka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Baraka slips a straight right by Dupree.
A little jabbing left from Baraka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dupree displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baraka throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Baraka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice shot by Dupree.
Baraka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dupree.
Baraka connects with the punch.
Baraka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baraka throws a good cross that connects.
Dupree throws a body punch but Baraka moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baraka scores with a leg kick.
Baraka tries to move into range but Dupree moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Dupree.
Dupree misses with a lunging right hand
and Baraka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dupree pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baraka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baraka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dupree shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Baraka 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.
Dupree cracks Baraka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That has opened up Juju Baraka's cut even more.
Dupree takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dupree throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baraka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dupree has Baraka pressed against the cage.
A short right from Dupree.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juju Baraka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Juju Baraka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Baraka gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Baraka.
Dupree misses with a punch on the inside.
Baraka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dupree blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dupree tries to break the clinch but Baraka is controlling the position.
Baraka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dupree working aggressively here.
Baraka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dupree is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baraka is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baraka.
Baraka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baraka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baraka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dupree tries to stall but Baraka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Baraka lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dupree creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dupree misses with a hook to the ribs.
Juju Baraka seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka letting Dupree take a breather here.
Baraka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Baraka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baraka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dupree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Baraka.
A head punch on the inside from Baraka fails to land.
Dupree prevents a body shot from Baraka.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Baraka.
The referee calls for Dupree to work.
Baraka gets through Dupree's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Baraka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dupree.
Baraka throws a head punch that misses.
Dupree misses with some punches.
Dupree lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baraka backwards.
Baraka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraka connects with the punch.
Baraka just misses with a punch to the body.
Dupree gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baraka tries to clinch up.
Baraka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut there from Dupree.
Baraka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dupree throws a nice looking combination but Baraka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baraka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dupree's sensitive parts.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baraka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baraka throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Baraka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dupree.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree with the inside leg kick.
Dupree takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dupree throws a body shot but no joy.
Dupree bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dupree swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dupree on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baraka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Baraka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dupree drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dupree scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dupree swinging wildly here.
Dupree cracks a nice hook into Baraka's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dupree clobbers Baraka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The cut above Juju Baraka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree swings widly with a right hand
and Dupree takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch lands to the side of Dupree 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Baraka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baraka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dupree scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Baraka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dupree doesn't seem phased though.
Baraka throws a body shot but no joy.
Dupree was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dupree just misses with a punch to the body.
Dupree throws a low kick, looking for Baraka's leg but Baraka calmly moves out of range.
Dupree avoids the head kick by Baraka.
Dupree misses with a body shot.
Baraka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dupree.
Dupree steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baraka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juju Baraka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Juju Baraka's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Baraka catches Dupree with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Baraka tries to clinch there but Dupree circles away.
Dupree misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Baraka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dupree throws a body shot but no joy.
As Dupree backs off Baraka throws a huge counter combo but Dupree manages to avoid it all.
Dupree looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Baraka misses with a double jab.
Baraka lands a nice shot to the body.
Dupree throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baraka.
Dupree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baraka manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Baraka.
Baraka shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baraka tries to close the distance and clinch but Dupree swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dupree half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dupree rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baraka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Baraka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dupree.
Dupree moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baraka wants to clinch.
Dupree throws a lazy right hand but Baraka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baraka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dupree momentarily.
Good work by Baraka as he checks the leg kick.
Dupree swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baraka counters with a nice body kick.
Baraka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dupree on the side of the head.
Baraka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dupree throws a series of punches but Baraka moves out of range.
Dupree jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baraka throws a leg kick which misses Dupree's front leg but catches the back leg as Dupree tries to avoid it.
Dupree misses the shot to the body.
Dupree is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baraka loads up on a big right hand but Dupree slips the punch.
Christophe Dupree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baraka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baraka lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Dupree misses.
Baraka follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dupree thows a leg kick but Baraka checks it
and Baraka counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baraka closes the distance and clinches.
Baraka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Baraka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Baraka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dupree pushes Baraka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Baraka lands a right hand.
Baraka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baraka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Baraka.
Baraka tries to clinch but Dupree is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baraka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Baraka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab from Baraka misses.
Baraka lands a lovely overhand right.
Baraka with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dupree misses with a looping right.
Baraka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dupree momentarily.
Baraka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Baraka lands a jab to Dupree's midsection.
Baraka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dupree on the side of the head.
Dupree tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Dupree.
It seemed like Baraka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dupree walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baraka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dupree appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dupree swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Baraka.
Baraka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Dupree does it's job there.
Baraka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dupree.
Baraka looks to score with a jab to the body but Dupree is just out of range.
Dupree takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dupree throws a hook to the side of Baraka's head but Baraka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baraka lands a jab.
Baraka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Baraka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Juju Baraka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Baraka misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juju Baraka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baraka 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juju Baraka!
Juju Baraka thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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