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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Fuller (ranked 3249 p4p, 2132 weight class) and Pete Dunham (ranked 392 p4p, 260 weight class). Dunham has chosen Im Forever Blowing Bubbles as his entrance music. Pete Dunham will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Fuller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pete Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunham scores with the left hand. Fuller knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like John Fuller has been cut.
Dunham throws a leg kick which misses Fuller's front leg but catches the back leg as Fuller tries to avoid it.
Fuller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunham throws a leg kick
and Fuller counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Pete Dunham has been cut.
Fuller loads up on a big right hand but Dunham slips the punch.
Dunham defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fuller.
Dunham only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dunham displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuller throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Dunham.
Fuller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuller has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dunham.
Dunham misses with an uppercut.
Fuller avoids the head kick by Dunham.
Dunham scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fuller in his tracks.
Fuller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunham takes one on the button.
Dunham cracks Fuller with an open hand slap.
Dunham lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller moves forwards but Dunham connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fuller fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dunham sprawls well initially but Fuller persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fuller tries to pass to full mount but Dunham defends it.
Dunham trying to control but Fuller postures up.
Fuller tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dunham knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dunham controlling the position well.
Fuller not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Fuller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dunham is just riding it out for now. Fuller eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dunham!
Fuller looking to finish with strikes here!
Dunham wants to hold on but Fuller pushes him away.
Fuller jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Dunham manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Fuller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Dunham's face as Fuller controls the position.
Fuller is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dunham has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dunham is not content to let Fuller control the position.
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.
Fuller sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dunham is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fuller is trying to get an arm triangle but Dunham is defending well.
Fuller lands a decent elbow from side control.
Dunham gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Fuller wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Fuller with a couple of short strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Fuller dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fuller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dunham did well to prevent Fuller getting side control.
Fuller throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dunham to regain full guard.
Fuller advances to half guard.
Dunham felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fuller is controlling the pace.
Fuller is looking for a kimura here.
Fuller is pressing down on Dunham's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dunham is holding on for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham is staying active underneath Fuller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller prevents Dunham from improving his position.
Fuller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fuller connects with a nice short shot to Dunham's temple.
Fuller 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.
Fuller seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Fuller is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dunham is just riding it out for now. Fuller eventually gives up the hold.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dunham can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fuller wants to work for an arm triangle but Dunham is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dunham defends it well.
Fuller moves nicely into side control.
Fuller looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dunham managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fuller.
Dunham wants to control but Fuller postures up.
John Fuller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuller in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dunham struggling a bit here.
Fuller scoring with punches from side control.
Fuller has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dunham!
Fuller wants to control the pace but Dunham is squirming around nicely.
Dunham takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fuller with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller raining down shots from the mount!
Fuller landing strikes from the mount.
Fuller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fuller with a couple of short strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuller working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dunham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fuller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fuller in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Fuller wants to control the pace but Dunham is squirming around nicely.
Fuller landing shots from mount.
Fuller lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fuller controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Fuller dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dunham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fuller.
Some wild striking there from Dunham.
Dunham looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dunham throws a front kick that sends Fuller stumbling back into the cage.
Dunham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fuller was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunham.
Fuller throws a quick counter head kick but Dunham was just out of range.
Jab by Dunham.
Pete Dunham seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fuller shoots for a double leg takedown but Dunham sprawls well. He's pushed Fuller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dunham. Dunham obviously looking to wear him down.
Fuller avoids the head kick by Dunham.
Fuller slips a jab from Dunham.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Dunham.
Fuller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunham can do to turn this around?
Dunham lunges at Fuller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fuller's hand.
Dunham feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fullers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fuller drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fuller tries to free his leg and advance position but Dunham is retaining full guard.
Fuller forces his way into half guard.
Fuller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dunham moves into full guard.
Fuller wants to pass the guard but Dunham is keeping the position.
Dunham working a defensive guard here.
Pete Dunham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
John Fuller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fuller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunham is keeping the position for now.
Fuller trying to control but Dunham is working from the bottom.
Fuller distracts Dunham with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Fuller controls from within his opponent's guard.
Fuller pushing down on Dunham's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller stalling.
Fuller looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fuller is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dunham!
Fuller wants to control the pace but Dunham is squirming around nicely.
Fuller controlling the position easily from mount.
Fuller working for a submission but Dunham is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
BOOM! Fuller connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Fuller content just to control the position here.
Fuller working the ground and pound effectively.
Fuller is working for a guillotine from mount but Dunham frees his head quite easily.
Fuller looking for a guillotine from mount but Dunham is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Fuller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fuller, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Fuller!
After the fight, John Fuller was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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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