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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mikel Mack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Dupree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dupree has chosen Tacky as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikel Mack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jesse Dupree!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mack swivels and escapes.
Dupree throws a head kick but Mack moves out of range.
Dupree stuffs the takedown attempt from Mack. Mack gets slowly back to his feet.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mack really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dupree fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mack manages to avoid it.
Mack tries for a takedown but Dupree sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mack shoots in and bounces Dupree off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dupree looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mack passes into half guard.
Mack trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mack not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dupree escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mack gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mack will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mack wants to get up but he can't break Dupree's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dupree is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mack defends well.
Dupree will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree wants to sweep here but Mack controlling him for the moment.
Mack trying to control but Dupree is working from the bottom.
Dupree seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mikel Mack wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Mack tries to keep at a distance but Dupree has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dupree tries to throw a body punch but Mack avoids it by throwing Dupree back against the cage.
Dupree taking a breather.
Dupree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dupree misses with a hook. Mack ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Dupree dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dupree gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dupree tries to pull guard but Mack forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mack tries to land knees in the clinch but Dupree avoids the damage to the body.
Mack fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mack is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Dupree should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dupree using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dupree's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dupree shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mack as he jumps to the side.
Dupree fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mikel Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Dupree.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack throws a sloppy head kick and Dupree moves out of range easily.
Mack throws a hook but Dupree avoids it easily.
A lazy body kick from Dupree
and Mack counters with a head kick.
Jesse Dupree seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupree shoots for a double leg takedown but Mack sprawls well. He's pushed Dupree's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dupree.
Dupree throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mack's waist but Mack gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dupree off to one side.
Dupree is breathing heavily.
Dupree throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mack counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dupree stuffs the takedown attempt from Mack. Mack gets slowly back to his feet.
Dupree changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mack tries to avoid it but Dupree manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mack to the ground. Mack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mack throws a right and a left that Dupree avoids nicely.
Dupree fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mack shoots for a takedown but Dupree saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mack throws a combination. Dupree tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dupree misses with a takedown
and Mack moves into the clinch.
Mack is trying to maintain a safe position but Dupree gets an underhook and turns Mack into the cage.
Dupree is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mack gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dupree fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack avoiding damage as Dupree throws knees to the body.
Dupree being controlled against the cage.
Dupree jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mack walks away with a smile on his face. Dupree gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sloppy strikes from Mack. Those never looked like landing.
Dupree rushes Mack and presses him up against the cage.
Dupree looking for a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mack is trying to push Dupree away but Dupree has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mack misses with a body punch.
Dupree has Mack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mack tries to pull guard but Dupree holds him up against the cage and eventually Mack drops back down to his feet.
Dupree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mack, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mack shoots in but no luck this time.
Mack bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dupree's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mikel Mack will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mack lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dupree, as that shot connected.
Mack is rocked!
Dupree has Mack up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Mack is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Dupree.
Dupree manages to break the clinch.
Mikel Mack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dupree shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mack as he jumps to the side.
Dupree closes the distance and pushes Mack back into the cage.
Mack prevents the takedown attempt.
Mack swings wildly with an uppercut but Dupree uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dupree is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mack to keep the fight standing.
Mikel Mack has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jesse Dupree.
Dupree using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dupree is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mack pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dupree breaks from the clinch.
Jesse Dupree seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dupree closes the distance and clinches up with Mack, looking for a takedown. Dupree pushes Mack against the cage but Mack circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mack.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mack stuffs the takedown attempt from Dupree. Dupree gets slowly back to his feet.
Mack throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mack throws a one two combo.
Dupree takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mack misses with a body kick.
Mack tries to clinch but Dupree is having none of it.
Mack seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mack shoots in looking for a takedown. Dupree tries to sprawl out of it but Mack keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dupree manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dupree stuffs the takedown.
Mack scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dupree tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mack lands a really nice looking cross but Dupree seems unphased.
Dupree pushes Mack up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dupree takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mack wants to break free but Dupree has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree blocking some punches.
Mack is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mack can't break the clinch.
Dupree has Mack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dupree leaning against his opponent.
Mack misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mack keeps control of Dupree as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dupree is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mack gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dupree blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mack.
Dupree lands a damaging elbow.
Mack is trying to break the clinch but Dupree has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mack smiles and moves away.
Mack keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mack closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dupree circles away.
Dupree keeps the fight on the outside.
Dupree looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mack is fending him off so far but Dupree persists. Nope, Mack circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck for Mack with that takedown attempt.
Dupree moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesse Dupree.
I think Dupree has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Dupree!
A relieved looking Jesse Dupree thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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