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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christophe Dupree (ranked 2379 p4p, 1800 weight class) and Drew Barnes (ranked 262 p4p, 196 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. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
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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 40 - 35 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christophe Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drew Barnes!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barnes drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
My spies in QUBE Gym inform me that Barnes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Barnes content to stall in guard here.
Barnes stopping the sweep attempt from Dupree.
Barnes trying to control the position from guard on top but Dupree is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dupree looking to control.
Dupree pulls Barnes in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barnes is pushing down on Dupree's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dupree is fighting to maintain full guard but Barnes has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree trying to control but Barnes postures up.
Dupree wants to get back to his feet.
Dupree keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dupree tries to get to full guard but Barnes has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands with a punch from half guard.
Dupree is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dupree moves into full guard.
Barnes won't allow Dupree to sweep him here.
Barnes is in close to Dupree's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Barnes scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnes working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Barnes stands up over Dupree, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dupree is working hard here to advance position.
Barnes throws a big elbow that misses.
Barnes chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Dupree has wrist control.
Barnes trying to control but Dupree is working from the bottom.
Barnes with a nice head shot there.
Barnes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dupree is keeping the position for now.
Barnes trying to control but Dupree is working from the bottom.
Barnes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Dupree has wrist control.
Barnes landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Barnes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dupree's head.
Barnes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Barnes with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Barnes being controlled here momentarily.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Dupree has wrist control.
Dupree 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.
Barnes distracts Dupree with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dupree is pulling down on Barnes's head. It's preventing any offense from Barnes, at least for the moment.
Barnes lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is fighting to break Dupree's control of his arms but Dupree is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Barnes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barnes distracts Dupree with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Barnes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Barnes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Barnes is in close to Dupree's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dupree is on top in guard.
Barnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Barnes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barnes wants to sweep here but Dupree controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Barnes dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A shot to the body from Dupree misses
and Barnes counters with a takedown into side control.
Dupree sneaks out the side door and pushes Barnes away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A jab from Dupree misses.
Dupree lunges at Barnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barnes's hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Barnes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Barnes scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dupree lands with a right hand.
Dupree lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnes circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dupree.
Barnes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dupree throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dupree uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barnes has time to react.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Dupree moved out of range.
Barnes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barnes punishes Dupree's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
An inside leg kick from Barnes misses.
A little feinted left hand from Dupree on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barnes misses with a lunging right hand
and Dupree counters with a nice uppercut.
A combination from Dupree does no damage.
Dupree slips under a jab from Barnes.
Dupree fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barnes is out of range.
Dupree steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnes.
Dupree throws a right hand that misses
and Barnes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dupree throws a looping overhand right but Barnes ducks down to avoid it.
Dupree displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barnes throws out the jab.
Christophe Dupree is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice shot by Dupree.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Barnes dips to his left and cracks Dupree with an uppercut!
Barnes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dupree connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Dupree tried to score with a low kick but Barnes checks it.
Dupree looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes lands a lovely overhand right.
Dupree throws an overhand right that lands on Barnes's shoulder, as Barnes tries to avoid the shot.
Dupree takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Barnes catches Dupree right on the button with a cross.
Barnes takes one on the button.
Christophe Dupree is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes fails with a takedown attempt.
Barnes connects with a right hand. Dupree shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree walks into a straight right hand from Barnes.
Dupree looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes throws an overhand right that lands on Dupree's shoulder, as Dupree tries to avoid the shot.
Dupree throws a lazy right hand but Barnes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dupree lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dupree misses with a double jab.
Dupree uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barnes.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Dupree is just out of range.
A combination from Dupree does no damage.
Dupree shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barnes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dupree at a distance.
Dupree displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dupree takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barnes drops Dupree with a right and a left! Barnes comes rushing in but Dupree regains his composure and manages to keep Barnes in guard.
Dupree is rocked!
It looks like Christophe Dupree has been cut.
Dupree pulls Barnes in close to his closed guard and prevents Barnes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Barnes with a nice head shot there.
Barnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Barnes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Oh Dupree is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dupree utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dupree seems to have got his legs back now.
Dupree wants to improve his position but instead Barnes has moved into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dupree!
Barnes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Barnes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Christophe Dupree's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Barnes looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dupree manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Barnes keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dupree blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Dupree doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dupree working aggressively here.
Barnes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.
Dupree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dupree misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dupree.
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!
Barnes 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.
Dupree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree working aggressively here.
Dupree throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
Dupree working aggressively here.
Barnes has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dupree is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dupree working aggressively here.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as Dupree controls the action.
Dupree manages to break the clinch.
Dupree walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Barnes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barnes closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dupree did well to prevent Barnes getting side control.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dupree's head.
Dupree is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barnes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Christophe Dupree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnes slips a nice elbow through Dupree's hands, connecting with Dupree's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice strikes from Barnes there.
Barnes lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barnes is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dupree is looking to escape.
Barnes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Barnes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barnes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Barnes sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Dupree! Oh, Dupree is in big trouble! Barnes lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Drew Barnes!
Drew Barnes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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