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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alek Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Garry Dupuis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dupuis comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Warriors Of Time by Black Tide kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Garry Dupuis will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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179 cm
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167 lbs
10 - 9 - 1 |
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193 cm
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180 lbs
13 - 10 - 2 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Alek Mitchell! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Garry Dupuis! The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dupuis doesn't succeed with the takedown and Mitchell counters with a shoot takedown. Dupuis fights it but they end up in guard. Mitchell tries to free his leg and advance position but Dupuis is retaining full guard. Mitchell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Mitchell trying to control but Dupuis is working from the bottom. Dupuis keeping full guard, as Mitchell tries to pass. Mitchell postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dupuis is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mitchell, into his guard. Dupuis won't allow Mitchell to sweep him here. Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Dupuis from controlling successfully. Dupuis throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dupuis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitchell is keeping the position for now. Dupuis would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Dupuis works a leg free and moves into half guard. Dupuis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dupuis is trying to control the action in half guard but Mitchell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Mitchell is trying to control but can't.
Mitchell manages to get to full guard.
Dupuis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Dupuis chips away with some ground and pound. Mitchell looking for a sweep. Not yet Mitchell, not yet. Dupuis trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom. Mitchell looking for a guillotine here but Dupuis defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dupuis wants to control from the top but Mitchell keeps moving. Dupuis stands and steps away. Mitchell gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Dupuis misses with a takedown attempt - Mitchell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Dupuis tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Mitchell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Mitchell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Mitchell looking to sit in guard and control but Dupuis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Mitchell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mitchell has momentary wrist control but Dupuis slips an elbow through the middle. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dupuis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Dupuis from controlling successfully. Dupuis gets to his feet - Mitchell follows without any prompting. Jab by Dupuis. Dupuis misses with a takedown and Mitchell counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dupuis! Alek Mitchell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Garry Dupuis. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mitchell is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dupuis has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dupuis! Dupuis lands a couple of elbows. Dupuis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Dupuis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Mitchell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dupuis. Dupuis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mitchell is keeping the position for now. Mitchell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dupuis defends it easily. Dupuis preventing the sweep. Dupuis works over Mitchell with some ground and pound from guard. Dupuis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Dupuis landing some decent shots from guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mitchell is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mitchell is breathing heavily. Dupuis trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garry Dupuis will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!
Dupuis shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitchell tries to sprawl out of it but Dupuis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mitchell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Dupuis shoots in and drives through. Mitchell sprawls well. Mitchell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dupuis moves out of range as Mitchell throws a body kick.
Dupuis looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Mitchell looking for a triangle here. Dupuis is fighting it but it looks tight! Mitchell pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Dupuis is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alek Mitchell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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