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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruphus Duphus (ranked 8984 p4p, 695 weight class) and Marky Mark (ranked 4488 p4p, 500 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ruphus Duphus has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ruphus Duphus seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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217 cm
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211 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ruphus Duphus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marky Mark!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Chad Campbell and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mark throws a lazy uppercut
and Duphus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mark tries to get to full guard but Duphus has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Duphus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Duphus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mark blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duphus.
Duphus thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mark tries to get to full guard but Duphus has control of the leg.
Mark is trying to maintain the position but Duphus is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duphus is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duphus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Duphus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mark is looking to control Duphus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mark avoid being mounted?
Duphus seems to be looking for submissions.
Mark is defending against the submission attempts here by Duphus.
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.
Duphus is looking to take a break and control but Mark is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Duphus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mark has managed to free his arm - good work.
Duphus missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mark avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duphus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark tries to get to full guard but Duphus has control of the leg.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Duphus wants to pass the guard but Mark is defending well.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mark lands a body shot.
Duphus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Mark misses the target.
Mark thuds his right hand into Duphus's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Duphus throws a body shot but no joy.
Duphus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duphus avoids the body shot from Mark.
Duphus slips under a jab from Mark.
Mark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duphus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mark sprawls well initially but Duphus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duphus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mark is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mark tries to get to full guard but Duphus has control of the leg.
Duphus is looking for a kimura here.
Duphus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Duphus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruphus Duphus dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marky Mark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duphus throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mark tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Duphus is in Mark's guard.
Duphus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Duphus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duphus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mark is looking to control Duphus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mark avoid being mounted?
Duphus passes into side control, despite Mark's attempt to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark is trying to improve his position.
Duphus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Duphus trying to control the position but Mark is working away.
Mark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mark is looking to reverse the position.
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.
Duphus tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Duphus tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mark is trying to work for a sweep but Duphus has mounted him!
Duphus lands a big shot there that rocks Mark but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Duphus is working for a guillotine from mount but Mark frees his head quite easily.
Duphus is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mark has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duphus landing strikes from the mount and Mark is in trouble!
Duphus looking to finish Mark with some ground and pound. This is bad for Mark!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mark working to try and regain half guard.
Duphus works his way to his opponent's back.
Mark trying to control the hands but Duphus breaks the grip.
Duphus is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mark defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mark defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Duphus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mark can do to turn this around?
Duphus looking for the choke from the back.
Mark is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Duphus gets his way!
Mark is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Duphus gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruphus Duphus dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mark lands a nice hook to Duphus's body. Duphus takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duphus moves away.
Duphus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mark sprawls and moves away.
Duphus ducks under a wild hook from Mark.
Duphus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duphus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Duphus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mark throws an overhand right that lands on Duphus's shoulder, as Duphus tries to avoid the shot.
As Mark tries to get set, Duphus tries to push him back and clinch up but Mark manages to avoid the attempt.
Mark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mark scores with a jab.
Duphus is rocked!
Mark cracks Duphus with a left hook right on the temple and Duphus goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Mark lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Duphus is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marky Mark!
Marky Mark decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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