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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugues Dupont (ranked 3565 p4p, 96 weight class) and Carlos Junior (ranked 23464 p4p, 208 weight class). Junior has a pretty significant injury - he really shouldn't be fighting right now but he's a warrior and he's here none the less! Carlos Junior will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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265 lbs
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288 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hugues Dupont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlos Junior!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Junior looks winded!
Junior tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dupont swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dupont throws a body shot but no joy.
Junior looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dupont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dupont seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Junior is looking to clinch.
Dupont shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Junior is trying to defend but Dupont finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dupont is looking to advance position but Junior won't allow it.
Dupont is looking for a kimura but Junior is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dupont to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupont is pressing down on Junior's thigh, looking to free his foot. Junior is holding on for now.
Dupont stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Junior is just riding it out for now. Dupont eventually gives up the hold.
Dupont is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Junior defends it well.
Dupont keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dupont seems to be looking for submissions.
Dupont is pressing down on Junior's thigh, looking to free his foot. Junior is holding on for now.
Dupont seems to be looking for submissions.
Junior is refusing to be controlled, as Dupont sits in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dupont's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dupont's back!
Dupont tries to roll but Junior sticks to his back.
Dupont trying to survive by controlling the hands.
Junior avoiding Dupont 's attempts to control his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Dupont right now.
Junior tightening his grip on Dupont, looking for the choke.
Dupont is really stuck here.
Junior looking for the RNC.
Dupont trying to control the action but Junior just sinks the hooks in.
Dupont wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupont breaks Junior's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Junior looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dupont tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
We've been informed that Junior has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dupont is working hard here to advance position.
Junior being controlled here, momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dupont continues to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugues Dupont 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.
Dupont throws a hook to the side of Junior's head but Junior sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dupont throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dupont fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Junior manages to avoid it.
Junior wants to counter the offense by Dupont and move into the clinch position.
Dupont throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.
Dupont avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Junior is looking to clinch.
Junior slips under a jab.
Junior tries to clinch up.
Junior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dupont manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dupont swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Junior tries to clinch but Dupont moves out of range.
Junior avoids the body shot from Dupont.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupont throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.
Dupont throws a hook but Junior blocks it.
Junior closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dupont counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont looks to land a left hand but Junior moved out of range nicely.
Junior is breathing heavily.
Dupont tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Dupont.
Dupont throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junior wants to clinch up but Dupont keeps it at a distance.
Dupont was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Junior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dupont.
Junior tries to clinch up but Dupont circles away and keeps his distance.
Dupont fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Junior manages to avoid it.
Dupont misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Junior.
Dupont misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Junior.
Dupont misses with an uppercut.
Junior looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dupont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Junior blocks a jab.
Junior wants to clinch up but Dupont keeps it at a distance.
Dupont looks to land a left hand but Junior moved out of range nicely.
Dupont swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
Dupont throws a body shot but no joy.
Dupont is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Junior's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dupont throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch but Dupont swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dupont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dupont misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Junior.
Dupont throws a looping overhand right but Junior ducks down to avoid it.
Dupont circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dupont jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Junior tries to clinch but Dupont moves out of range.
Dupont is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Junior can do to turn this around?
Dupont swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
Junior looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dupont takes a swing at Junior's ribcage but misses.
Dupont avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dupont appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Junior tries to clinch up but Dupont circles away and keeps his distance.
Dupont scores with a hook to the body. Junior takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dupont. Junior does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Junior tries to clinch up.
Dupont swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A jab from Dupont misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dupont. Junior does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carlos Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Junior tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dupont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dupont swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
Dupont swings for the body but Junior moves out of range.
Dupont loads up on a big right hand but Junior slips the punch.
Junior tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dupont manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dupont keeps the fight on the outside.
Dupont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dupont misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Junior looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dupont was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dupont missing with a left hand there. Junior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior tries to clinch but Dupont is having none of it.
Junior staying out of range there.
Junior takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dupont with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dupont misses with a body shot.
Dupont looks to land a right hand but Junior moved out of range.
Junior wants to clinch up but Dupont keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Dupont tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Junior uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dupont.
Junior tries to clinch there but Dupont circles away.
Dupont tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Dupont.
Dupont misses with a looping left.
Dupont ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Junior moves away.
Junior bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dupont lands a nice shot to the body.
Dupont misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugues Dupont dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dupont. Junior does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dupont throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Junior wants to counter the offense by Dupont and move into the clinch position.
Junior doesn't manage to clinch there - Dupont circles away.
Dupont throwing a counter right hand but Junior manages to avoid it.
Dupont misses with a body shot.
Junior is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dupont ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Junior moves away.
Dupont is looking to wear down Junior with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dupont throws a jab but it's blocked by Junior.
Junior tries to clinch up but Dupont circles away and keeps his distance.
Dupont throws a body punch but Junior moves out of range.
Junior tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dupont counters with a shoot takedown. Junior fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupont forces his way into half guard.
Junior looking for submissions off his back.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dupont is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Junior doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dupont.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupont trying to control the pace.
Dupont works his way into side control.
Dupont tries to stand but Junior is controlling his head.
Dupont slows the pace down.
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.
Junior stops Dupont from passing to mount.
Dupont advances nicely into full mount.
Dupont knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Junior on the ground.
Dupont content just to control the position here.
Dupont is trying to take his opponent's back.
Dupont controlling his opponent.
Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hugues Dupont overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dupont content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupont is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Junior is surviving well by controlling Dupont's body position as best he can.
Junior tries to improve his position but instead Dupont has taken his back!
Carlos Junior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hugues Dupont is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dupont looking for the choke from the back.
Junior wants to escape the position.
I would not like to be Junior right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dupont keeps control of the position as Junior tries to break free.
Dupont controlling the position well here. Junior rolled but Dupont kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
More hug and hope from Dupont.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Junior defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Dupont's arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hugues Dupont showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dupont has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:25
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hugues Dupont!
A relieved looking Hugues Dupont 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
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hype
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