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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). Pain McGraw is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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145 lbs
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143 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dion Dupree!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pain McGraw!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dupree avoids a kick to the body.
McGraw misses with an uppercut. Dupree saw that one coming.
McGraw gets a clinch.
McGraw lands a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from McGraw.
McGraw lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dupree.
McGraw lands an elbow inside.
Dupree wants a takedown but no success here.
McGraw scores with a shoulder strike.
Dupree is rocked!
McGraw breaks from the clinch.
McGraw just misses with a punch to the body.
McGraw tries to close the distance and clinch but Dupree swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dupree blocks a head kick by McGraw.
Dupree looks for a takedown but McGraw sprawls well.
A head kick misses from McGraw.
McGraw closes the distance and clinches.
Dupree pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree keeping moving, preventing McGraw from controlling successfully.
Dupree wants to sweep here but McGraw controlling him for the moment.
McGraw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dupree controls McGraw momentarily but McGraw frees himself.
McGraw is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dupree looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dupree is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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 avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dupree is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw wants to control from the top but Dupree keeps moving.
Dupree is looking for a triangle but McGraw pushes his legs off easily.
Dupree is breathing heavily.
McGraw won't allow Dupree to sweep him here.
Dupree is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dupree throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGraw wants to pass the guard but Dupree is keeping the position.
Dupree tries to strike from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dupree shoots in but McGraw avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGraw throws a hook to the side of Dupree's head but Dupree sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dupree shoots in for a takedown but McGraw shows good takedown defense.
McGraw moves out of range of the strikes.
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 is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McGraw takes a swing at Dupree's ribcage but misses.
McGraw throws an overhand right that lands on Dupree's shoulder, as Dupree tries to avoid the shot.
Dupree bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from McGraw misses.
McGraw tries to clinch but Dupree moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Dupree.
McGraw pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGraw misses the shot to the body.
No luck for Dupree with that takedown attempt.
McGraw misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dupree moves away from the strike by McGraw.
Dupree wants to clinch up but McGraw keeps it at a distance.
Dupree fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dupree shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McGraw gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McGraw lands a nice uppercut.
McGraw stalling against the cage.
Dupree blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dupree blocking some punches.
Dupree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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.
McGraw makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McGraw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGraw cracks Dupree with a nice body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McGraw.
McGraw tries a knee to the head but Dupree blocks it.
McGraw stalling against the cage.
McGraw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dupree can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGraw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGraw throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dupree.
McGraw misses the shot to the body.
McGraw thows a body shot but no joy.
Dupree closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGraw circles away.
Dupree slips a jab from McGraw.
Dupree ducks under a wild hook from McGraw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGraw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dupree.
McGraw misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dupree.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McGraw!
Dupree misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dupree avoids the body shot from McGraw.
McGraw tries a head kick but it misses.
Dupree moves out of range as McGraw throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dupree closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGraw circles away.
Dion Dupree is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGraw misses with a looping left.
Dupree scores with a takedown into McGraw's guard.
Dupree trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
McGraw has control of Dupree's left arm, preventing Dupree from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGraw is breathing heavily.
McGraw looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dupree sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed McGraw's guard.
Dupree wants to take a breather but McGraw is having none of it.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from McGraw. No joy for Dupree on that attempt.
Dupree moves out of range of the body kick.
Dupree keeps the fight on the outside.
Dupree takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dupree dodges the punch combination from McGraw.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dupree.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dupree.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dion Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupree shoots for a takedown but McGraw saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGraw misses with a body kick.
Pain McGraw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupree takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dupree throws a head kick that misses.
McGraw takes a swing at Dupree's ribcage but misses.
McGraw buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dupree shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dupree avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McGraw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dupree looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGraw thows a body shot but no joy.
McGraw throws a right and a left that Dupree avoids nicely.
That's two 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.
McGraw tries to bum rush Dupree with a series of wild strikes but Dupree uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGraw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dupree moves away.
McGraw waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Dupree.
Dupree scores with a takedown into McGraw's guard.
McGraw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dupree. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
McGraw seems keen to control Dupree's posture.
McGraw is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dupree wants to improve his position but McGraw is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dupree makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dupree.
Dupree is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four 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.
Dupree lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McGraw!
Dupree is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dupree throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for McGraw because Dupree loaded up on that one.
Dupree fails to take his opponent's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGraw really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Pain McGraw.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pain McGraw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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