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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kalib Chery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frean Dorpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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265 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kalib Chery!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Frean Dorpo!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chery looks to land a combination but Dorpo avoids it well.
Chery misses with the combination.
Chery moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Chery misses with a jab, cross combination.
Some wild striking there from Chery.
Chery throws a right and a left that Dorpo avoids nicely.
Chery throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dorpo slips a jab and a cross from Chery.
Chery throws a right hand that Dorpo ducks under and follows up with a left that Dorpo also avoids with ease.
Dorpo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chery fails to land with a series of punches.
Chery throws a series of punches but Dorpo avoids them all with ease.
Chery really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A combination from Chery does no damage.
Dorpo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dorpo tries to score a body lock takedown but Chery shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dorpo keeps control of Chery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dorpo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dorpo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chery pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dorpo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chery lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dorpo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dorpo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chery.
Dorpo takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chery swinging wilding here.
Dorpo misses with a double jab.
Dorpo pushes Chery up against the cage in a clinch.
Chery gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dorpo.
Kalib Chery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frean Dorpo.
Chery wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dorpo has him pressed against the cage.
Dorpo lands an elbow inside that Chery shrugs off.
Chery wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dorpo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Dorpo preventing the sweep.
Chery pushes Dorpo off and gets back to his feet.
Chery is breathing heavily.
Chery throws a combination that misses
and Dorpo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A combination from Chery does no damage.
Chery throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dorpo moves into the clinch.
Dorpo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Chery avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chery gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dorpo.
Chery wants to break free but Dorpo has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorpo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No joy there for Chery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chery tries to bum rush Dorpo with a series of wild strikes but Dorpo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Chery does no damage.
Chery throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dorpo.
Dorpo tries to clinch up.
Kalib Chery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dorpo darts in and clinches Chery up against the cage.
Dorpo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chery pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chery displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dorpo rushes Chery and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dorpo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Chery lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chery is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dorpo scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Dorpo tries to score a body lock takedown but Chery shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dorpo can't get the takedown.
Chery is looking to break free of the clinch but Dorpo has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorpo looking to throw knees to the head but Chery is blocking nicely.
Dorpo scores a nice knee to the body.
Dorpo scores a nice knee to the body.
Dorpo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chery is pressed up against the cage. Dorpo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chery down to the mat. Chery avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chery stalks Dorpo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dorpo's face. Dorpo staggers backwards, shaken.
Chery lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chery.
Chery throws a series of punches but Dorpo moves out of range.
Chery misses with a combination
and Dorpo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dorpo has managed to clinch.
Dorpo wants a takedown.
Chery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chery tries to break the clinch but Dorpo is controlling the position.
Dorpo wants a takedown but no success here.
Chery is looking to break free of the clinch but Dorpo has double underhooks.
Dorpo prevents Chery from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorpo keeps control of Chery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dorpo tries to score a body lock takedown but Chery shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dorpo keeps control of Chery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dorpo trying to stall but Chery improves his position.
Dorpo keeps control of Chery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chery wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chery tries to break the clinch but Dorpo is controlling the position.
Chery tries to break the clinch but Dorpo is controlling the position.
Chery wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chery prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chery has had enough of the clinch but Dorpo keeps him there for the moment.
Dorpo prevents Chery from breaking the clinch.
Chery is trying to break the clinch but Dorpo has him pressed against the cage.
Chery can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chery is trying to break free.
Chery wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dorpo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chery pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dorpo misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frean Dorpo dominated that round.
That's time! Chery's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Left hook, right uppercut from Chery.
Chery misses with a few strikes there.
Kalib Chery is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chery throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chery throws a nice looking combination but Dorpo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chery tries to bum rush Dorpo with a series of wild strikes but Dorpo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Chery falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dorpo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dorpo.
Dorpo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dorpo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chery falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dorpo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dorpo.
Dorpo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chery prevents it.
Dorpo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dorpo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chery gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dorpo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chery tries to break the clinch but Dorpo is controlling the position.
Dorpo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dorpo goes for a takedown attempt but Chery pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kalib Chery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frean Dorpo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chery lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dorpo is looking to clinch but Chery is avoiding it.
Dorpo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Chery.
No joy there for Chery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Chery, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chery swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dorpo counters by clinching up.
Dorpo prevents Chery from breaking the clinch.
Dorpo breaks the clinch.
Chery misses with a series of wild punches.
Dorpo clinches up against the cage.
Chery tries to break the clinch but Dorpo is controlling the position.
Dorpo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chery wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dorpo has him pressed against the cage.
Chery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dorpo missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Chery is trying to break free.
Chery letting Dorpo take a breather here.
Dorpo keeps control of Chery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frean Dorpo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chery is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dorpo stalling in the clinch but Chery improves position.
Dorpo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chery pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chery can't break the clinch.
Chery is trying to break free.
Dorpo prevents Chery from breaking the clinch.
Dorpo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chery has had enough of the clinch but Dorpo keeps him there for the moment.
Dorpo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chery gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chery is looking to break free of the clinch but Dorpo has double underhooks.
Dorpo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chery pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chery is trying to break the clinch but Dorpo has him pressed against the cage.
Dorpo keeps control of Chery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorpo breaks from the clinch.
Chery looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chery throws a series of punches but Dorpo moves out of range.
Chery moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chery rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dorpo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chery falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dorpo counters by moving into the clinch.
Dorpo gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Chery manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Chery lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chery.
Chery throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dorpo slips a jab and a cross from Chery.
Chery misses with a series of wild punches.
Dorpo drives through and clinches with Chery against the cage.
Chery is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chery wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorpo scores a nice knee to the body.
Chery has had enough of the clinch but Dorpo keeps him there for the moment.
Chery is trying to break the clinch but Dorpo has him pressed against the cage.
Dorpo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dorpo stalls.
Dorpo lands a nice knee to the body.
Chery wants to get back to striking at distance but Dorpo won't allow it.
Dorpo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chery gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chery has had enough of the clinch but Dorpo keeps him there for the moment.
Chery wants to get back to striking at distance but Dorpo won't allow it.
Chery has had enough of the clinch but Dorpo keeps him there for the moment.
Dorpo lands an elbow inside.
Chery can't break the clinch.
Dorpo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chery rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dorpo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frean Dorpo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dorpo dodges the punch combination from Chery.
Chery swinging wilding here.
Chery falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dorpo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dorpo.
Chery can't break the clinch.
Chery tries to break the clinch but Dorpo is controlling the position.
Dorpo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Chery pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chery throws a series of punches but Dorpo avoids them all with ease.
Chery swinging wilding here.
Dorpo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chery misses with a double jab.
Chery tries to bum rush Dorpo with a series of wild strikes but Dorpo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dorpo doesn't manage to clinch there - Chery circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chery looks to land a combination but Dorpo avoids it well.
Chery swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dorpo counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorpo keeps control of Chery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dorpo manages to break the clinch.
Dorpo doesn't manage to clinch there - Chery circles away.
Dorpo takes the fight into the clinch.
Chery wants to break free but Dorpo has control.
Chery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chery can't break the clinch.
Dorpo tries to pull guard but Chery won't allow it.
Chery can't break the clinch.
Chery is trying to break the clinch but Dorpo has him pressed against the cage.
Dorpo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kalib Chery has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frean Dorpo.
Chery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chery is trying to break the clinch but Dorpo has him pressed against the cage.
Dorpo wants a takedown.
Chery is looking to break free of the clinch but Dorpo has double underhooks.
Chery wants to break free but Dorpo has control.
Chery wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kalib Chery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dorpo tries for a takedown but Chery manages to get underhooks.
Chery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dorpo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chery is trying to break free.
Dorpo keeps control of Chery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chery has had enough of the clinch but Dorpo keeps him there for the moment.
Dorpo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dorpo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chery wants to get back to striking at distance but Dorpo won't allow it.
Chery wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dorpo has him pressed against the cage.
Chery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chery has had enough of the clinch but Dorpo keeps him there for the moment.
Chery tries to break the clinch but Dorpo is controlling the position.
Chery wants to break free but Dorpo has control.
Chery tries to break the clinch but Dorpo is controlling the position.
Dorpo is working for takedown but Chery is calmly controlling the position for now.
Chery wants to break free but Dorpo has control.
Dorpo tries to score a body lock takedown but Chery shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dorpo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chery blocks it with crossed arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorpo prevents Chery from breaking the clinch.
Chery is trying to break the clinch but Dorpo has him pressed against the cage.
Dorpo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dorpo misses with a knee strike.
Chery wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chery wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dorpo has him pressed against the cage.
Dorpo keeps control of Chery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dorpo taking a breather.
Chery wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Chery wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dorpo manages to break the clinch.
Chery swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dorpo counters by clinching up.
Dorpo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chery prevents it.
Chery is trying to break free.
Chery is looking to break free of the clinch but Dorpo has double underhooks.
Chery wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chery wants to get back to striking at distance but Dorpo won't allow it.
Chery wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dorpo has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dorpo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chery rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dorpo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chery throws a nice looking combination but Dorpo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chery moves away from the strike by Dorpo.
Chery misses with a few strikes there.
Dorpo has closed the distance and engaged Chery in a clinch.
Dorpo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chery prevents it.
Chery is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dorpo can't get the takedown.
Chery wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dorpo has him pressed against the cage.
Dorpo landing knees to the body.
Dorpo keeps control of Chery as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chery wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dorpo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chery wants to break free but Dorpo has control.
Chery tries to break the clinch but Dorpo is controlling the position.
Chery is pressed up against the cage. Dorpo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Chery down to the mat. Chery avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chery misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frean Dorpo.
I've got Dorpo winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frean Dorpo!
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