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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eusebio Alunan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Dagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eusebio Alunan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eusebio Alunan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Dagg!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, John Mangel and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dagg has closed the distance and engaged Alunan in a clinch.
Alunan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dagg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dagg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dagg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Eusebio Alunan has been cut.
Alunan is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dagg misses with a knee to the head.
Dagg crunches a lovely knee into Alunan's ribcage.
Dagg connects with a knee to the head.
Dagg looking to throw knees to the head but Alunan is blocking nicely.
Alunan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dagg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dagg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alunan's face.
Eusebio Alunan's cut is getting worse.
Dagg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dagg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alunan's face.
Dagg landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dagg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dagg lands a knee to the head.
Dagg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dagg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Dagg.
Dagg connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagg lands a knee to the head.
Eusebio Alunan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dagg misses with a knee to the head.
Dagg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alunan tries to pull guard but Dagg holds him up against the cage and eventually Alunan drops back down to his feet.
Dagg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dagg tries to land a knee to the head but Alunan blocks with his arms.
Dagg misses with a knee strike.
Alunan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dagg just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eusebio Alunan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dagg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alunan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dagg misses with a knee strike.
Dagg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alunan.
Alunan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dagg's elbow.
Dagg misses with a knee to the head.
Alunan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dagg smiles and moves away.
Alunan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
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.
Dagg gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alunan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dagg just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dagg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dagg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dagg tries to land a knee to the head but Alunan blocks with his arms.
Dagg lands a knee to the head.
Dagg connects with a knee to the head.
Alunan managing to block the knees to the body from Dagg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alunan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dagg smiles and moves away.
Alunan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dagg avoids it really well and circles away.
Alunan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dagg avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four 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.
Dagg has Alunan up against the cage in a clinch.
Dagg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alunan trying to control the position but instead, Dagg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Alunan into the cage.
Dagg looking to throw knees to the head but Alunan is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Dagg dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eusebio Alunan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Alunan wants to clinch
and Dagg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dagg.
Dagg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dagg utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dagg looking to throw knees to the head but Alunan is blocking nicely.
Dagg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alunan fails to pull guard.
Nick Dagg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dagg lands a knee to the head.
Dagg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alunan's face.
Dagg scores with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dagg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alunan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dagg crunches a lovely knee into Alunan's ribcage.
Dagg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dagg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alunan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagg misses with a knee to the head.
Dagg tries a knee to the head but Alunan blocks it.
Dagg tries a knee to the head but Alunan blocks it.
Dagg tries a knee to the head but Alunan blocks it.
Alunan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dagg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alunan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Alunan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dagg misses with a knee to the head.
Alunan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dagg walks away with a smile on his face. Alunan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eusebio Alunan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alunan misses with a takedown
and Dagg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dagg landing knees to the head.
That's two 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.
Dagg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dagg looking to throw knees to the head but Alunan is blocking nicely.
Dagg with a knee to the head.
Dagg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alunan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Alunan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dagg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Alunan's face.
Alunan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dagg lands a knee to the body.
Dagg tries to land knees in the clinch but Alunan avoids the damage to the body.
Dagg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alunan tries to work over Dagg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alunan tries to circle away but Dagg has him pinned against the cage.
Dagg tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alunan tries to score a body lock takedown but Dagg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dagg misses with a knee to the head.
Alunan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Alunan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dagg walks away with a smile on his face. Alunan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alunan wants to clinch up but Dagg keeps it at a distance.
Dagg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Alunan counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Alunan looking to sit in guard and control but Dagg gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dagg pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alunan is keeping the position for now.
Alunan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alunan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dagg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alunan wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alunan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Dagg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eusebio Alunan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dagg moves into the clinch.
Dagg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dagg tries a knee to the head but Alunan blocks it.
Alunan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alunan tries to pull guard but Dagg holds him up against the cage and eventually Alunan drops back down to his feet.
Dagg connects with a knee to the head.
Jeez, Eusebio Alunan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Dagg lands a knee to the head.
Alunan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dagg landing knees to the head.
Dagg lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dagg tries to land a knee to the head but Alunan blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dagg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alunan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dagg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alunan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dagg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dagg tries a knee to the head but Alunan blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alunan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alunan wants a takedown.
Dagg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alunan stalling in the clinch but Dagg improves position.
Dagg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Alunan blocks it with crossed arms.
Dagg missing with knees to the body.
Alunan jumps guard but Dagg stands there with Alunan around his waist. Alunan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eusebio Alunan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alunan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dagg looking to throw knees to the head but Alunan is blocking nicely.
Alunan tries to break the clinch but Dagg is controlling the position.
Dagg looking to throw knees to the head but Alunan is blocking nicely.
Dagg tries a knee to the head but Alunan blocks it.
Alunan jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dagg walks away with a smile on his face. Alunan gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
No joy there for Dagg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alunan closes the distance but Dagg moves to the side
and Dagg counters by clinching up.
Alunan is trying to maintain a safe position but Dagg gets an underhook and turns Alunan into the cage.
Dagg looking to throw knees to the head but Alunan is blocking nicely.
Dagg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dagg looking to throw knees to the head but Alunan is blocking nicely.
Dagg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alunan tries to pull guard but Dagg won't allow it.
Alunan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dagg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Alunan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dagg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alunan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dagg gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dagg lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alunan tries to pull guard but Dagg holds him up against the cage and eventually Alunan drops back down to his feet.
Dagg tries a knee to the head but Alunan blocks it.
Alunan stalling in the clinch but Dagg improves position.
Dagg misses with a knee strike.
Alunan wants a takedown.
Dagg tries to land knees in the clinch but Alunan avoids the damage to the body.
Alunan is trying to break the clinch but Dagg has him pressed against the cage.
Eusebio Alunan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alunan tries to land knees in the clinch but Dagg avoids the damage to the body.
Dagg misses with a knee strike.
Dagg misses with a knee strike.
Alunan is trying to drag Dagg to the mat but Dagg just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alunan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four 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.
Dagg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dagg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eusebio Alunan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nick Dagg!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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