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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paige Dupont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tompa Jura Juricic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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300 lbs
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150 cm
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Good takedowns
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paige Dupont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tompa Jura Juricic!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juricic tries for a takedown but Dupont sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Juricic shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dupont as he avoids it easily.
Juricic shoots in for a takedown but Dupont shows good takedown defense.
Paige Dupont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tompa Jura Juricic.
Juricic closes the distance and clinches.
Dupont lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Juricic tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dupont is trying to stall.
Dupont lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Tompa Jura Juricic has been cut.
Dupont lands a big knee from the Thai clinch and Juricic goes down hard! The ref takes a good look at him but he's still defending himself. Dupont in side control.
Juricic is rocked!
Dupont decides to stand back up.
Juricic looks gassed!
Dupont tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Juricic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dupont's guard.
Dupont wants to stand and escape but Juricic is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont keeping moving, preventing Juricic from controlling successfully.
Dupont has his feet on Juricic's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Dupont with a poor takedown
and Juricic counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Juricic.
Dupont landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dupont lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dupont lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dupont wants to stall.
Dupont lands an elbow just above Juricic 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dupont.
Juricic is trying to trip Dupont. He has hold of a leg but Dupont is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Juricic persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Juricic prevents Dupont from getting back to his feet.
Juricic really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dupont. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juricic throwing strikes from guard but Dupont blocks nicely.
Juricic tries to free his leg and advance position but Dupont is retaining full guard.
Juricic decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dupont, up you get!
Dupont showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Juricic.
Juricic shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Juricic wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dupont keeps working.
Dupont pushes Juricic off looking to stand but Juricic dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupont trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Juricic wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Dupont uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Dupont wants to stand up but Juricic is controlling him.
Dupont keeping moving, preventing Juricic from controlling successfully.
Dupont wants to stand and escape but Juricic is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Juricic trying to control but Dupont is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Juricic drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dupont wants to stand up but Juricic is controlling him.
Juricic drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dupont manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Juricic has Dupont in his guard.
Juricic is looking for a triangle here but Dupont uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Juricic is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tompa Jura Juricic dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tompa Jura Juricic's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Juricic scores with a takedown into Dupont's guard.
Juricic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dupont's guard.
Juricic looking to sit in guard and control but Dupont gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dupont wanted to stand there but Juricic had control of the position.
Dupont gets to his feet. Juricic looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juricic fails with the takedown
letting Dupont counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juricic misses with a kick to the body
and Dupont counters with a left and a right that stings Juricic.
Dupont tries to clinch but Juricic moves away
and Juricic counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Dupont!
Dupont is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Juricic controlling from the full mount.
Dupont is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juricic wants to control but Dupont has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Juricic trying to pass the guard but Dupont defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Juricic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dupont counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dupont is fighting off a takedown attempt but Juricic is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Dupont to the mat. Dupont regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Juricic is standing up over Dupont. Dupont looks to escape but Juricic dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juricic trying to control the action but Dupont is working from the bottom.
Juricic decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dupont to his feet.
Dupont tries to clinch up
and Juricic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juricic looking to pass the guard.
Juricic has gone for a leg lock! Dupont slips out almost immediately though and dives into Juricic's guard.
Dupont tries to stand but Juricic is controlling from the bottom.
Juricic uses the cage to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tompa Jura Juricic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tompa Jura Juricic's cut.
That's time! Dupont's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Juricic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dupont has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Juricic off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Dupont closes the distance looking to clinch
and Juricic counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Juricic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dupont swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juricic won't allow Dupont to get back to his feet.
Juricic trying to control but Dupont is working from the bottom.
Juricic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dupont is looking to stand up but Juricic isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juricic trying to control but Dupont is working from the bottom.
Dupont wants to stand up but Juricic is controlling him.
Juricic tries to free his leg and advance position but Dupont is retaining full guard.
Dupont is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Juricic is controlling him.
Tompa Jura Juricic has got the better of the ground game so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Dupont misses with a takedown
and Juricic counters with a takedown into side control.
Juricic trying to control the position but Dupont is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juricic is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dupont is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Juricic is looking to take a break and control but Dupont is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dupont pushes Juricic away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Juricic gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupont is not content to let Juricic control the position.
Juricic prevents Dupont from escaping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Juricic is looking to clinch.
Dupont keeps the fight on the outside.
Dupont darts in trying to clinch
and Juricic counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dupont's guard now.
Dupont is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Juricic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupont keeping moving, preventing Juricic from controlling successfully.
Dupont wants to get back to his feet but Juricic is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Juricic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dupont swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dupont is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Juricic wants to control from the top but Dupont keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tompa Jura Juricic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Juricic 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tompa Jura Juricic!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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