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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dion Dupree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pain McGraw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dion Dupree could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pain McGraw's chin.
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143 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dion Dupree!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pain McGraw!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGraw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dupree manages to avoid it.
McGraw stuffs the takedown.
McGraw throws a body punch but Dupree moves out of range.
McGraw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dupree manages to avoid it.
Dupree fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dupree fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGraw moves into range and clinches up with Dupree.
Dupree drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGraw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.
McGraw leaning his opponent against the cage.
McGraw continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
McGraw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dupree.
McGraw looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dupree tightens his grip and picks McGraw up, before dumping him to the ground. McGraw manages to land in guard.
McGraw wriggles free and stands up.
McGraw stuffs the takedown attempt from Dupree. Dupree gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree tries to land a leg kick but McGraw saw it coming and moves away.
Dupree shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGraw as he jumps to the side.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dupree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGraw.
McGraw closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dupree wants a takedown but no success here.
Dupree has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. McGraw is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dupree prevents a body shot from McGraw.
McGraw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dupree is breathing heavily.
Dupree drops down looking for an ankle pick but McGraw pulls his leg out and moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - McGraw scores with a four punch combination!
Dupree looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McGraw is fending him off so far but Dupree persists. Nope, McGraw circles away and we're back to standing.
McGraw lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dupree at a distance.
McGraw is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dupree rather than just go for the knockout.
McGraw swings for the body but Dupree moves out of range.
McGraw rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dupree moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dupree really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGraw scores with a leg kick.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses.
McGraw has closed the distance and engaged Dupree in a clinch.
McGraw scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McGraw lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dupree managing to block the knees to the body from McGraw.
McGraw lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A knee to the head by McGraw.
Dupree is rocked!
Dupree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Oh Dupree is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McGraw swings wildly with an uppercut but Dupree uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGraw creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGraw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dupree seems to have got his legs back now.
A short uppercut from McGraw.
McGraw leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dupree drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGraw lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw breaks from the clinch.
Nice cross by McGraw.
Horrible takedown by Dupree or perhaps it was just good defense by McGraw which made him look bad.
Dupree avoids the head kick by McGraw.
McGraw misses with an uppercut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGraw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.
A body shot lands from McGraw.
McGraw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McGraw gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dupree has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McGraw avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dupree tries to pull guard but McGraw holds him up against the cage and eventually Dupree drops back down to his feet.
A hook to the body from McGraw.
McGraw lands a knee to the body.
McGraw comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGraw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dupree will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McGraw changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McGraw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dupree tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McGraw with a hook.
McGraw throws a head kick but Dupree moves out of range.
McGraw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dupree looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McGraw clinches up against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McGraw lands a nice uppercut.
McGraw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McGraw throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McGraw has Dupree up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McGraw holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dupree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pain McGraw dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McGraw misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Dupree with that takedown attempt.
McGraw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dupree fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dupree has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGraw misses with a body shot.
Dupree blocks a head kick by McGraw.
McGraw stuffs the takedown attempt from Dupree. Dupree gets slowly back to his feet.
McGraw has closed the distance and engaged Dupree in a clinch.
Dupree blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraw lands an uppercut.
McGraw lands a body shot in the clinch.
McGraw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from McGraw.
McGraw stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGraw throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw lands a right hand.
McGraw will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dupree up against the cage.
McGraw breaks the clinch.
Dupree tries for a takedown but McGraw sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for McGraw.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dupree gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McGraw.
Dupree moves out of range as McGraw throws a body kick.
McGraw throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dupree stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McGraw uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dupree has time to react.
Dupree gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McGraw counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dupree thinking.
McGraw just misses with a punch to the body.
McGraw darts in and clinches Dupree up against the cage.
McGraw gets through Dupree's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGraw with a knee to the head.
McGraw throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGraw throws a knee to the head but misses.
McGraw is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw is pressed up against the cage. Dupree has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McGraw down to the mat. McGraw avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McGraw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from McGraw.
McGraw takes a swing at Dupree's ribcage but misses.
McGraw throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McGraw lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dupree slips a jab and a cross from McGraw.
Dupree tries for a takedown but McGraw circles away easily
and McGraw counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dupree thinking.
McGraw thows a body shot but no joy.
Dupree tries to keep at a distance but McGraw has taken the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McGraw takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McGraw manages to break the clinch.
A slow jab from McGraw misses its intended target.
Dupree misses with a takedown attempt
and McGraw counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pain McGraw is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGraw misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw misses with a body shot.
Dupree takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McGraw fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dupree manages to avoid it.
Dupree takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dupree avoids the body shot from McGraw.
Dupree fails with the takedown
and McGraw counters with a nice body shot.
Dupree takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McGraw gets a clinch.
McGraw lands a right hand.
McGraw looking to throw knees to the head but Dupree is blocking nicely.
Dupree can't get the takedown.
McGraw breaks from the clinch.
McGraw jabs at Dupree's body.
McGraw digs a good hook to Dupree's body.
Dupree blocks a head kick by McGraw.
Dupree misses with a takedown
and McGraw counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupree wants a takedown but no success here.
McGraw lands with a short shot to the head.
McGraw lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McGraw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dupree wants a takedown but no success here.
McGraw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pain McGraw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dupree shoots and misses
and McGraw counters with a left to the body.
Dupree drops his hands momentarily and McGraw takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McGraw has closed the distance and engaged Dupree in a clinch.
McGraw pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting on McGraw's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
McGraw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGraw trying to land knees to the body.
Pain McGraw seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McGraw wants to stall.
Dupree tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pain McGraw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dupree with a poor takedown
and McGraw counters with a stiff right hand.
Dupree tries a head kick but it misses.
McGraw closes the distance and pushes Dupree back into the cage.
McGraw throws an elbow that misses.
Dupree avoids a wild elbow strike from McGraw.
Dupree prevents a body shot from McGraw.
The referee calls for McGraw to work.
McGraw misses with the head strike.
Dupree tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGraw smiles and moves away.
Dupree misses with a takedown
and McGraw connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGraw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraw chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dupree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGraw throws a head kick but Dupree moves out of range.
McGraw waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Dupree.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dupree misses with a takedown attempt
and McGraw makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dupree has his takedown stuffed
and McGraw counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree misses with a takedown attempt
and McGraw counters by moving into the clinch.
McGraw lands an elbow that stopped Dupree in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from McGraw - that landed with a thud.
McGraw manages to break the clinch.
McGraw misses with a head kick.
Dupree with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGraw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dupree blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dupree blocks an elbow strike from McGraw.
McGraw gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McGraw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The is referee keeping an eye on McGraw - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Good body shot from McGraw.
McGraw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dupree misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dupree gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGraw counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGraw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dupree.
Dupree is working for takedown but McGraw is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dupree managing to block the knees to the body from McGraw.
McGraw slows down the pace here.
McGraw scores a nice knee to the body.
Dupree stalling against the cage.
McGraw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dupree fails with the takedown
and McGraw counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by McGraw.
McGraw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McGraw manages to break the clinch.
McGraw lands a high kick!
Dupree misses with a takedown attempt
and McGraw counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dupree gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McGraw moves into the clinch.
McGraw connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dupree's face.
Dupree prevents McGraw from breaking the clinch.
Dupree tries to pull guard but McGraw holds him up against the cage and eventually Dupree drops back down to his feet.
Dupree has McGraw pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dupree pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending McGraw tumbling to the mat - Dupree dives into McGraw's guard.
McGraw controlling the position.
Dupree slips nicely into half guard.
Dupree lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dupree has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGraw is not content to let Dupree control the position.
Dupree seems to be working for a kimura but McGraw defends the submission attempt.
Dupree misses with a head shot. McGraw uses the momentum to regain guard.
Dupree wants to control from the top but McGraw keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pain McGraw really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McGraw darts in and clinches Dupree up against the cage.
McGraw is working Dupree over against the cage.
Dupree being controlled against the cage.
Dupree is looking for a takedown up against the cage. McGraw gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dupree misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGraw.
McGraw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGraw displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dupree throws out the jab.
Dupree with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGraw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McGraw prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGraw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dupree.
Dupree is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A hook to the body from McGraw.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McGraw is leaning against Dupree and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McGraw working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McGraw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw misses with a body shot.
McGraw is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dupree has his takedown stuffed
and McGraw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McGraw closes the distance and pushes Dupree back into the cage.
A body shot lands from McGraw.
McGraw tries to land a knee to the head but Dupree blocks with his arms.
Dupree takes an elbow to the temple.
McGraw lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McGraw stalls.
Dupree avoids a wild elbow strike from McGraw.
McGraw has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McGraw misses with an elbow over the top.
Dupree drags the fight down to the ground.
McGraw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dupree is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dupree can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McGraw controls the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dupree bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McGraw's guard.
Dupree trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McGraw manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dupree is looking for a triangle but McGraw pushes his legs off easily.
McGraw slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGraw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dupree has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGraw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dupree lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McGraw!
Dupree throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dupree throwing strikes here but McGraw is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dupree is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but McGraw is surviving well by controlling Dupree's body position as best he can.
Dupree trying to control but McGraw is having none of it.
McGraw holds on for dear life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pain McGraw dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dupree misses with a takedown
and McGraw makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McGraw missing with a left hand there. Dupree was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McGraw takes a swing at Dupree's ribcage but misses.
McGraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dupree.
Dupree tries for a takedown but McGraw circles away easily
and McGraw moves into the clinch.
McGraw unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dupree lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
McGraw misses with some punches.
Dupree tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGraw misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dupree being controlled against the cage.
McGraw throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for McGraw.
McGraw gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dupree.
McGraw lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw landing knees to the body.
McGraw lands an uppercut.
McGraw pushes Dupree back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McGraw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McGraw's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGraw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dupree.
McGraw misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dupree avoids the head kick by McGraw.
Dupree has his takedown stuffed
and McGraw counters by clinching up.
McGraw softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dupree goes for a takedown attempt but McGraw pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McGraw throws a body punch but Dupree moves out of range.
Dupree doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGraw counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGraw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGraw looks to score with a jab to the body but Dupree is just out of range.
McGraw throws a jab but it's blocked by Dupree.
Dupree misses with a takedown
and McGraw counters with an inside leg kick.
Dupree shoots and misses
and McGraw counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dupree with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGraw holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dupree avoiding damage as McGraw throws knees to the body.
McGraw lands an elbow inside.
Dupree drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGraw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGraw pressing his opponent against the cage.
McGraw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree wants a takedown.
McGraw tries to land knees in the clinch but Dupree avoids the damage to the body.
Dupree blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dupree drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McGraw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McGraw working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dupree is working for takedown but McGraw is calmly controlling the position for now.
McGraw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dupree fails with the takedown
and McGraw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McGraw closes the distance and pushes Dupree back into the cage.
Dupree wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGraw.
McGraw working aggressively here.
Dupree blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dion Dupree has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dupree gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Dupree loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dupree drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McGraw manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dupree has McGraw in his guard.
Dupree has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McGraw can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McGraw wants to control from the top but Dupree keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pain McGraw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGraw 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 44:50
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 44:50
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pain McGraw!
Pain McGraw is the new featherweight champion!
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