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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Dupre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 Las Vegas, Dave Dupre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dan Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Dupre sprawls well.
Dupre misses with a series of wild punches.
Dupre drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dupre is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Johnson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dupre is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson is keen to just control but Dupre is a slippery customer.
Johnson is thwarting Dupre's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to take a breather but Dupre is having none of it.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Dupre is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Dupre is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson looks gassed!
Dupre tries to roll over but Johnson keeps him under control.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Dupre is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Dupre counters by moving into the clinch.
Dave Dupre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dan Johnson.
Dupre using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dupre jumps guard.
Dupre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson wants to pass the guard but Dupre is keeping the position.
Dupre looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dupre is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dupre manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Johnson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Dupre is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Johnson.
Dupre trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Johnson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Dupre presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Johnson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Johnson is squirming around, avoiding Dupre's attempts to control the action.
Johnson is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Dupre knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Johnson on the ground.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Dupre is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson trying to hold on to Dupre's head to control him but Dupre postures up.
Johnson slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Johnson is trying to keep Dupre in close.
Dupre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dupre!
Johnson lands with some strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupre holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Johnson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Johnson working for a guillotine from mount but Dupre is in no mood to give up.
Johnson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dupre has worked his arm free - good work by Dupre!
Johnson working away.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Dupre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dupre regains half guard.
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Dupre is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dupre kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Dupre dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dupre rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dupre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dupre counters with a takedown into side control.
Dupre is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Johnson is not content to let Dupre control the position.
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dupre has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Johnson!
Johnson bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson passes Dupre's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Dupre defends the submission attempt.
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Dupre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dupre is defending against the submission attempts here by Johnson.
Dupre is trying to stand up here but Johnson is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Johnson looking to secure an arm triangle but Dupre defends it well.
Dupre is controlling an arm, preventing Johnson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Johnson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Johnson controlling his opponent.
Johnson working for a submission but Dupre is keeping him at bay.
Dupre is desperately trying to improve his position but Johnson has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control but Dupre is having none of it.
Johnson throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Dupre has his hands clasped together but Johnson breaks the hold and Dupre is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Johnson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dan Johnson!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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