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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paige Dupont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Flex Klyka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dupont's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bodies Hit the Floor. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 cm
23
300 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
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225 cm
22
300 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Determined |
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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
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paige Dupont! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Flex Klyka! The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Klyka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Dupont scores with a leg kick.
Flex Klyka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Dupont shoots and misses and Klyka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Dupont's guard now. Klyka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dupont is keeping the position for now. Klyka prevents Dupont from getting back to his feet. Klyka has gone for a leg lock! Dupont slips out almost immediately though and dives into Klyka's guard. Klyka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dupont's guard. Klyka is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Klyka looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round. Klyka drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dupont dives on top into guard. Dupont is looking to stand up but Klyka won't let him. Dupont postures up.
Dupont wants to stand but Klyka has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Dupont drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dupont jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Klyka is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Klyka has a closed guard, preventing Dupont from standing up. Dupont avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Klyka utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground. Klyka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Dupont counters with a nice double leg into side control. Klyka won't be happy with that. Klyka is looking to reverse the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Klyka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Dupont tries to stand but Klyka is controlling his head. Dupont stands up. Dupont throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Klyka doesn't succeed with the takedown and Dupont counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dupont. Paige Dupont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flex Klyka. Klyka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Klyka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Klyka keeping moving, preventing Dupont from controlling successfully. Klyka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dupont stands up from Klyka's guard - Dupont perhaps looking for a knockout. Dupont looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Klyka! Klyka is working to get back to half guard.
Dupont looking to secure an arm triangle but Klyka defends it well. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Klyka is desperately trying to improve his position but Dupont has a good base and remains in mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paige Dupont dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Klyka fails with the takedown and Dupont counters by clinching up. Klyka takes an elbow to the temple. Dupont decides to pull guard. Dupont looking for a guillotine here but Klyka defends easily.
Dupont knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Klyka on the ground. Klyka stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dupont swivels though and keeps the full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Klyka slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Klyka tries for a kimura but Dupont is defending well. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Klyka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Dupont manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Klyka looking for submissions off his back. Dupont tries to stand but can't do so whilst Klyka controls his leg. Klyka actively working from the bottom here. Klyka is looking for a sweep. Dupont is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two 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. Dupont tries to pass the half guard into mount. Klyka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Klyka actively working from the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Dupont fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klyka has his takedown stuffed and Dupont counters by clinching up. Klyka is working for takedown but Dupont is calmly controlling the position for now. Paige Dupont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Flex Klyka. Dupont unloads a knee to the mid-section. Klyka lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Dupont tries a knee to the head but Klyka blocks it.
Dupont is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Klyka can't fight it off and eventually Dupont manages to take the fight to the floor. Klyka looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Klyka is on top in guard.
Dupont can't keep his opponent in guard - Klyka advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Klyka prevents Dupont from improving his position. Klyka is trying to work for a kimura but Dupont is defending well.
Klyka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Klyka wants to work for an arm triangle but Dupont is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Klyka wants to work for an arm triangle but Dupont is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dupont wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Klyka is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dupont defends it well. Klyka is tying to control. Dupont wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paige Dupont will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Klyka tries for a takedown but Dupont circles away easily and Dupont counters with a single leg into guard. Klyka didn't expect that. Klyka is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Dupont has his hands clasped together but Klyka extends an breaks Dupont's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Klyka.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Flex Klyka!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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