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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dupont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikaika Konani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dupont kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bodies Hit the Floor. Ikaika Konani will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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187 lbs
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191 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Dupont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ikaika Konani!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Dupont. No joy for Konani on that attempt.
Dupont fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Konani checks it well.
Konani showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dupont.
Dupont stuffs the takedown.
Dupont shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dupont is tying to control. Konani wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dupont wants to stand up but Konani is controlling the position.
Dupont wants to control but Konani is keeping him busy.
Konani desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dupont is trying to control the action in half guard but Konani is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dupont is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Konani doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dupont.
Konani works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont is fighting to break Konani's control of his arms but Konani is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dupont looking to pass the guard.
Konani wants to sweep but no luck.
Dupont trying to stand up but can't free himself from Konani's guard.
Konani seems keen to control Dupont's posture.
Konani looking for a sweep. Not yet Konani, not yet.
Konani preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Konani tries to clinch up but Dupont circles away and keeps his distance.
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.
Dupont shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Dupont was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dupont is breathing heavily.
Dupont punching from mount but Konani doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dupont with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dupont prevents Konani from getting the reversal.
Konani sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Konani trying to control but Dupont postures up.
Konani controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Konani is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Konani regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konani keeping full guard, as Dupont tries to pass.
Konani seems keen to control Dupont's posture.
Dupont stopping the sweep attempt from Konani.
Dupont stands up and waves to Konani to follow him.
Konani scores a takedown into full mount!
Konani looking to control and managing it successfully.
Dupont is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konani controlling his opponent.
Konani trying to control but Dupont is having none of it.
Konani is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Konani might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dupont kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ikaika Konani just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dupont keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ikaika Konani will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dupont feints and as Konani raises his hands in defense, Dupont changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dupont tries to stand but Konani is controlling from the bottom.
Dupont has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Konani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dupont wants to stand but Konani has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Konani has Dupont pulled in close to control his posture.
Konani looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dupont is one step ahead there.
Dupont trying to control the position from guard on top but Konani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dupont wanted to stand there but Konani had control of the position.
Dupont might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Konani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dupont swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Konani doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dupont counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dupont circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dupont clinches.
Konani gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Konani gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dupont takes an elbow to the temple.
Konani is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Konani tries to land a knee to the head but Dupont blocks with his arms.
Konani is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Damian Dupont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ikaika Konani.
Dupont tries to stall but Konani uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dupont dodges an elbow strike from Konani.
Konani has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Dupont regains guard immediately.
Konani 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.
Dupont looking for a sweep. Not yet Dupont, not yet.
Dupont is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Konani slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Konani controlling from side mount.
Dupont wants to get back to his feet.
Dupont trying to remain calm as Konani controls from the top position.
Konani wants to control but Dupont is keeping him busy.
Dupont struggling a bit here.
Dupont is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Konani moves into full mount!
Dupont really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Konani controlling his opponent.
Dupont can't escape the position.
Konani looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dupont can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Konani takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dupont on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dupont tries to get out of the position.
Dupont squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Konani content just to control the position here.
Konani wants to control the pace but Dupont is squirming around nicely.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ikaika Konani just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dupont throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Konani closes the distance and clinches.
Konani holding his opponent close, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ikaika Konani will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dupont tries to clinch up.
Dupont instigates a clinch.
Konani landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dupont wants to break the clinch but can't.
Konani gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dupont tries to kick Konani off but Konani keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Konani controlling the pace.
Dupont looks like he's trying to stand up.
Konani decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Konani clinches with his opponent.
Dupont lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Konani or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Konani changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dupont fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Konani gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Konani 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont is looking to stand up but Konani won't let him.
Dupont trying to control the position from guard on top but Konani is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Konani is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dupont wanted to stand there but Konani had control of the position.
Dupont trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Konani lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dupont!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dupont is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Konani controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ikaika Konani has got the better of the ground game so far.
Konani's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Konani tries to control but Dupont wriggling away.
Konani avoids the attempt from Dupont to control.
Dupont is looking to improve his position but Konani isn't that keen on the idea.
Konani controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupont is squirming around, avoiding Konani's attempts to control the action.
Konani tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Ikaika Konani just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Konani closes the distance but Dupont moves to the side
and Dupont counters with a three punch combo that has Konani backing up. Konani nods at Dupont to acknowledge the strikes.
Dupont is looking to clinch.
Ikaika Konani is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Konani clinches up against the cage.
Dupont wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dupont wants to break the clinch but can't.
Konani tries to score a body lock takedown but Dupont shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Konani stalling.
Dupont swings wildly with an uppercut but Konani uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Konani gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dupont regains guard.
Konani controls from within his opponent's guard.
Konani looking to sit in guard and control but Dupont gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Konani is trying to control the position but Dupont postures up.
Konani tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Damian Dupont has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dupont wants to control from the top but Konani keeps moving.
Dupont throwing strikes but missing.
Konani is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ikaika Konani comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Konani 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ikaika Konani!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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