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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slugger Dunes (ranked 899 p4p, 1143 weight class) and Davido Monto (ranked 119 p4p, 152 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dunes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The World's Greatest. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slugger Dunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Davido Monto!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monto ducks under a wild hook from Dunes.
Dunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A low kick from Dunes misses
and Monto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dunes pushes Monto off looking to stand but Monto dives back in and keeps control.
Monto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dunes defends it well.
Monto prevents Dunes from standing back up.
Monto throwing shots but Dunes is blocking nicely.
Monto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Monto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Monto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dunes is trying to stand back up but Monto is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunes kicks off Monto and gets to his feet.
Dunes throws a low kick but Monto moves out of range easily.
Dunes lands with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Monto avoids the body shot from Dunes.
Slugger Dunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunes thows a leg kick but Monto checks it
and Monto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Monto.
Dunes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Monto 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.
Dunes keeping full guard, as Monto tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunes wants to stand but Monto is controlling the position.
Monto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Monto loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Monto in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Monto throws a big elbow that misses.
Monto prevents Dunes from getting back to his feet.
Monto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Monto stands up over Dunes, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dunes scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Monto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dunes lands a really nice looking cross but Monto seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Monto moves out of range of the strikes.
Monto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Monto feints the counter takedown.
Dunes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Montos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Monto ducks under a wild hook from Dunes.
Slugger Dunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monto closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dunes did well to prevent Monto getting side control.
Monto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dunes tries to kick Monto off but Monto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dunes is defending against the submission attempts here by Monto.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monto working Dunes over with strikes.
Dunes is defending against the submission attempts here by Monto.
Monto seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monto seems to be working for a kimura but Dunes defends the submission attempt.
Dunes wants to get back to his feet.
Monto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dunes has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dunes wants to get back to his feet.
Monto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dunes is trying to stand.
Monto is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Monto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Monto stops Dunes from getting back to his feet.
Monto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dunes defends it well.
Monto is looking for a kimura here.
Monto stops Dunes from getting back to his feet.
Dunes manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Monto keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Dunes manages to break the clinch.
Dunes throws a leg kick but Monto moved away.
Monto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dunes misses with a left hand
and Monto counters with a takedown into side control.
Dunes throws Monto to one side and escapes!
Dunes misses with a left hand
and Monto counters with a takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Davido Monto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dunes throws a big shot that misses.
Monto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dunes avoids it really well and circles away.
Dunes thows a leg kick but Monto checks it
and Monto counters with a takedown into side control.
Monto misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Davido Monto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dunes throws Monto to one side and escapes!
Dunes digs a good hook to Monto's body.
Monto fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dunes to the ground. Monto is now in Dunes's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Monto is controlling him.
Monto drops back looking for a leg! Dunes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dunes manages to kick Monto off! Monto jumps back into Dunes's guard.
Dunes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monto tries to free his leg and advance position but Dunes is retaining full guard.
Dunes kicks Monto off and gets to his feet.
Dunes misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Monto misses.
Dunes throws a combination that misses
and Monto counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dunes is looking to stand up but Monto isn't so interested in that idea.
Monto slips nicely into half guard.
Dunes kicks off Monto and gets to his feet.
Dunes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dunes wants it to stay on the feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monto has a takedown stuffed.
As Monto backs away, Dunes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Slugger Dunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davido Monto.
Monto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dunes as he avoids it easily.
Dunes connects with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes sizes up Monto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Monto moves out of range of the strikes.
Dunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Monto blocks a jab.
A low kick lands for Dunes.
Dunes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Monto.
Monto feints the counter takedown.
Monto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dunes's guard.
Monto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Monto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Dunes is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Monto presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Dunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Dunes. No joy for Monto on that attempt.
Dunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Monto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dunes is fending him off so far but Monto persists. Nope, Dunes circles away and we're back to standing.
Good leg kick by Dunes.
Jab by Dunes.
Dunes looks to land a left hand but Monto moved out of range nicely.
Monto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slugger Dunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Dunes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dunes digs a good hook to Monto's body.
Dunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monto can do to turn this around?
Dunes throws a shot from downtown. Monto moves away and avoids it.
Dunes connects with a looping right hand.
Monto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dunes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes loads up on a big right hand but Monto slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dunes.
Monto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice inside leg kick there by Dunes. That's going to slow Monto down.
Dunes stuffs the takedown.
Dunes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Monto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Monto lands in his opponent's guard.
Monto advances to half guard.
Monto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dunes is trying to stand up here but Monto is controlling him well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunes pushes Monto off and gets back to his feet.
Monto moves out of range as Dunes throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slugger Dunes dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dunes misses with a combination
and Monto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Monto.
Dunes wants to stand but Monto is controlling the position.
Monto working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dunes manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dunes thows a leg kick but Monto checks it
and Monto decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dunes's guard.
Dunes has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Monto is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunes wants to slow Monto down by chopping away at his legs.
Dunes throws a looping overhand right but Monto ducks down to avoid it.
Dunes misses with a low kick.
And Monto tries to counter it with a takedown but Dunes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Monto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunes.
Monto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dunes counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunes connects with an inside leg kick.
Dunes throws out a loose jab but Monto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dunes's half guard.
Dunes kicks Monto off and gets back to his feet.
Dunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monto.
Dunes scores with a nice head shot.
Monto moves out of range of the strikes.
Dunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunes leaves Monto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Monto darts in looking for a takedown but Dunes gets double underhooks and turns Monto into the cage.
Slugger Dunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davido Monto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes thows a leg kick but Monto checks it
and Monto counters with a takedown into side control.
Monto prevents Dunes from escaping the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Monto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dunes, who protects the arm well.
Dunes is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Monto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dunes, who protects the arm well.
Dunes is pushing Monto's head away, looking to escape. Monto manages to hold on to the position though.
Monto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dunes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Monto working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Monto.
Monto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Monto prevents Dunes from escaping the position.
Dunes explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Dunes throws a lazy uppercut
so Monto counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dunes can't keep his opponent in guard - Monto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Dunes is trying to stand.
Monto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dunes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Monto.
Monto lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes has one foot on Monto's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Monto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Monto drops back looking for a leg! Dunes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dunes manages to kick Monto off! Monto jumps back into Dunes's guard.
Dunes wants to stand and escape but Monto is having none of it.
Monto postures up in Dunes's guard and throws a big left but Dunes blocks it.
Dunes wants to get back to his feet but Monto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dunes has his feet on Monto's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunes lands a leg kick that knocks Monto off balance momentarily.
Monto takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slugger Dunes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dunes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slugger Dunes!
Slugger Dunes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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