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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Russian Experiment III (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Francois Dubonet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Experiment III comes to the cage accompanied by Come To Daddy. The crowd seem to be enjoying Dubonet's choice of entrance music: Kevin Chalfant - Hold on to the vision in your eyes. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Francois Dubonet was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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169 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
161 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Russian Experiment III!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Francois Dubonet!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dubonet misses with an uppercut. Experiment III saw that one coming.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Experiment III moves out of range easily.
Experiment III closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dubonet circles away.
Experiment III throws a lazy right hand but Dubonet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Experiment III fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dubonet, pushing him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Experiment III.
Dubonet has had enough of the clinch but Experiment III keeps him there for the moment.
Experiment III keeps control of Dubonet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Experiment III scores with a nice hook to the head.
Experiment III lands with a right to the head.
Dubonet working hard to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Experiment III.
Experiment III scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Experiment III.
Dubonet tries to break free but Experiment III pushes him back against the cage.
Experiment III lands with a short shot to the head.
Dubonet tries to break the clinch but Experiment III is controlling the position.
Dubonet tries to break free but Experiment III pushes him back against the cage.
Experiment III lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dubonet tries to break the clinch but Experiment III is controlling the position.
Experiment III works on Dubonet's body with a couple of short punches.
Experiment III digs a right hand underneath Dubonet's ribcage. Dubonet let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dubonet looks gassed!
A short body shot lands from Experiment III as the two fighters clinch.
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!
Experiment III stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Experiment III.
Experiment III lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dubonet backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Experiment III.
A short uppercut from Experiment III.
Experiment III lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Experiment III.
Experiment III lands a body punch.
Experiment III has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dubonet is trying to keep an underhook but Experiment III manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment III lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dubonet has hold of Experiment III's hands but Experiment III slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Experiment III working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Experiment III is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dubonet sees it coming and defends easily.
Experiment III missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Experiment III prevents Dubonet from standing back up.
Experiment III working the head and body with strikes.
Experiment III working over Dubonet with some ground and pound. Dubonet looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Experiment III landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Experiment III is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dubonet doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Experiment III.
Dubonet is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III working the head and body with strikes.
Dubonet is trying to stand.
Experiment III throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dubonet is trying to stand up here but Experiment III is controlling him well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Experiment III tries to bum rush Dubonet with a series of wild strikes but Dubonet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Experiment III moves into the clinch successfully.
Dubonet wants to break free but Experiment III has control.
Experiment III makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Experiment III cracks Dubonet with a nice body shot.
Experiment III is trying to trip Dubonet. He has hold of a leg but Dubonet is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Experiment III persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Experiment III throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dubonet is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Experiment III scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Experiment III scoring with punches to the head and body.
Experiment III cracks Dubonet with a solid left hand.
Experiment III prevents Dubonet from getting back to his feet.
Experiment III advances to half guard.
Experiment III lands strikes from half guard.
Experiment III slips a nice elbow through Dubonet's hands, connecting with Dubonet's forehead.
Dubonet wants to get back to his feet.
Dubonet on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Experiment III lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III prevents Dubonet from standing back up.
Experiment III scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dubonet pushes Experiment III off looking to stand but Experiment III dives back in and keeps control.
Experiment III is trying to work for a kimura but Dubonet is defending well.
Dubonet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Experiment III. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Experiment III throwing shots but Dubonet is blocking nicely.
Experiment III wants to work for an arm triangle but Dubonet is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Experiment III throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Experiment III throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dubonet is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment III dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Experiment III darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Experiment III jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Experiment III throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Experiment III tries to clinch up.
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Experiment III. Dubonet does a little dance to reset his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Experiment III.
Experiment III connects with a right hand. Dubonet shakes it off.
Dubonet throws a head kick but Experiment III moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Experiment III moves out of range easily.
No joy there for Experiment III, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dubonet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dubonet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Experiment III throws a hook but Dubonet avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubonet throws a sloppy head kick and Experiment III moves out of range easily.
Experiment III clinches with his opponent.
Dubonet is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dubonet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fighters circle momentarily. Experiment III darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dubonet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dubonet misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Experiment III lands a nice hook to Dubonet's body. Dubonet takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Experiment III throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dubonet stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Experiment III drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Experiment III throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dubonet works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Experiment III advances position into side control!
Experiment III scores with punches from side control.
Experiment III lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dubonet down.
Experiment III tries to move to mount but Dubonet blocks the move with his legs.
Experiment III has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dubonet tries to escape but Experiment III is in control.
Experiment III is trying to get an arm triangle but Dubonet is defending well.
Experiment III tries to score with some ground and pound. Dubonet controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Experiment III fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dubonet sneaks out the side door and pushes Experiment III away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Experiment III pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dubonet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dubonet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Experiment III ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dubonet gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Experiment III accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Experiment III accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Experiment III prevents Dubonet from getting back to his feet.
Experiment III scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Experiment III trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Experiment III drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dubonet looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dubonet looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dubonet!
Experiment III is trying to get back to half guard.
Dubonet decides to stand back up. Dubonet steps back and let's Experiment III get back to his feet.
Dubonet takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Francois Dubonet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dubonet tries a head kick but it misses.
Dubonet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Experiment III clinches.
Nice body punch from Experiment III - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment III tightens his grip and picks Dubonet up, before dumping him to the ground. Dubonet manages to land in guard.
Experiment III throwing strikes from guard but Dubonet blocks nicely.
Experiment III is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dubonet can do to turn this around?
Experiment III won't allow Dubonet to get back to his feet.
Experiment III throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Experiment III passes into half guard.
Dubonet is looking to escape.
Experiment III looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Experiment III working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russian Experiment III dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dubonet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Experiment III tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dubonet was well out of range. Poor timing from Experiment III.
A head kick misses from Dubonet.
Dubonet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Experiment III scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Experiment III tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dubonet is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Experiment III working the ground and pound from side control.
Experiment III is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Dubonet is trying to escape and Experiment III transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Dubonet is forced to tap! Nice work there by Experiment III! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Russian Experiment III!
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