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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tim Blast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blast comes to the cage accompanied by Goldfinger - Superman. Dunn has chosen Diary of a Madman as his entrance music. Mark Dunn has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Blast!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blast misses with a wild combination.
Blast throws a series of punches but Dunn moves out of range.
Dunn moves forwards but Blast connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dunn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blast counters by clinching up.
Dunn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blast.
Blast lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dunn.
Dunn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dunn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blast fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dunn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Blast counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blast throws a poor cross that misses
and Dunn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blast won't be happy with that.
Dunn cracks Blast with a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blast defending against the ground and pound.
Dunn throws a strike aimed at the side of Blast's head but Blast avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blast parries the strikes from Dunn easily there. Dunn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Blast to escape.
Dunn working the strikes but Blast uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Dunn seems to be working for a kimura but Blast defends the submission attempt.
Blast desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Dunn throws a strike but Blast avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dunn with a flurry of punches that miss.
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.
Dunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blast is keeping the position for now.
Dunn throwing strikes from guard but Blast blocks nicely.
Blast avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dunn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dunn throwing strikes from guard but Blast blocks nicely.
Dunn throws and elbow that misses. Blast uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dunn's guard. Nice move by Blast!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast wanted to stand there but Dunn had control of the position.
Dunn looking to control.
Blast wants to get up but he can't break Dunn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dunn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Blast wants to stand and escape but instead Dunn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Dunnis looking to pass into half guard but Blast pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Blast is in guard.
Dunn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blast cracks Dunn with a solid left hand.
Dunn controls Blast momentarily but Blast frees himself.
Blast with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Blast throws and elbow that misses. Dunn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blast's guard. Nice move by Dunn!
Blast is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Blast is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunn throws a strike but Blast rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tim Blast will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A lazy body kick from Dunn
and Blast counters with a stiff right hand.
Dunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Blast swivels and escapes.
Blast keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blast takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Blast tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Blast moves into the clinch.
Blast stops a takedown attempt from Dunn.
Blast stalling against the cage.
Dunn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Blast tries to break free but Dunn pushes him back against the cage.
Dunn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dunn pulls guard effortlessly.
Dunn is trying to control the position but Blast postures up.
Blast wants to stand but Dunn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Dunn has an active guard here but Blast has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn is looking to control Blast's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dunn avoid being mounted?
Blast not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dunn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dunn keeping hold of Blast's head, controlling as best he can.
Dunn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Blast is working away from the top position though.
Blast seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dunn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Blast not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Dunn taking some punishment here, with Blast in his half guard.
Dunn gets back to full guard.
Blast with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blast has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dunn is proving hard to escape from.
Blast with a flurry of punches that miss.
Blast is in close to Dunn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dunn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blast looking to sit in guard and control but Dunn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dunn advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast regains half guard, as Dunn was trying to land strikes.
Blast trying to control but Dunn postures up.
Blast has hold of Dunn's hands but Dunn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dunn misses with a head shot. Blast uses the momentum to regain guard.
Blast utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dunn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dunn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dunn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Blast looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Blast looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Blast!
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Blast decides to stand up, so the ref orders Dunn to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blast dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dunn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blast counters with a straight right hand.
Dunn falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Blast to counter with a crisp jab.
Dunn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Blast counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Blast's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dunn darts in trying to clinch
and Blast counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick by Dunn misses
and Blast counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blast lands an overhand right.
Blast misses the shot to the body.
Dunn takes a swing at Blast's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Blast.
Nice takedown defense from Blast. No joy for Dunn on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blast.
Dunn moves in looking to clinch but Blast pushes him off.
Blast misses with a hook. Dunn ducked under it nicely.
Blast is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Blast lands a glancing blow to the side of Dunn's head.
Blast stalks Dunn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dunn's face. Dunn staggers backwards, shaken.
Blast throws a series of strikes that have Dunn backpedaling.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dunn.
Blast throws a combination. Dunn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blast cracks Dunn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tim Blast is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blast scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Blast avoids them all with ease.
Tim Blast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blast counters with a left and a right that stings Dunn.
Dunn is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn closes the distance but Blast moves to the side
and Blast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunn throws a leg kick that misses.
Dunn lands with a slapping head kick.
Blast is looking to clinch.
Blast gets a clinch.
Dunn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blast's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blast blocks the elbow strike.
Dunn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blast.
Blast breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blast connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blast connects with a looping right hand.
Blast misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunn throws an off balance right hand
and Blast counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Blast tests Dunn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunn takes a swing at Blast's ribcage but misses.
Dunn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dunn dodges the punch combination from Blast.
Dunn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blast's sensitive parts.
Mark Dunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunn scores with a head kick. Blast tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dunn has his takedown stuffed
enabling Blast to counter with a crisp jab.
Blast just misses with a punch to the body.
Blast misses with a combination
and Dunn counters with a left and a right that stings Blast.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dunn has a takedown stuffed.
Tim Blast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Dunn.
Blast throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dunn.
Dunn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dunn misses with an uppercut
and Blast makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blast throws a right and a left that Dunn avoids nicely.
Blast scores with a nice right hand.
Blast throws a one two combo.
Blast tries to clinch there but Dunn circles away.
Dunn misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunn shoots and misses
and Blast counters with a left and a right that stings Dunn.
Dunn wants to clinch up but Blast keeps it at a distance.
Dunn with a poor takedown
and Blast counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blast clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Blast dips to his left and cracks Dunn with an uppercut!
Blast is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunn.
Blast connects with a single shot there.
Blast tries to clinch but Dunn is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Dunn.
Blast instigates a clinch.
Dunn tries a knee to the head but Blast blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blast's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blast wants to clinch
and Dunn counters by moving into the clinch.
Blast escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blast jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Blast tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Blast tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blast throws a jab when Dunn was well out of range.
Dunn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blast counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck for Dunn with that takedown attempt.
Blast throws out a loose jab but Dunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunn misses with a kick to the body
and Blast counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tim Blast is winning the standup battle so far.
Dunn tries to keep at a distance but Blast has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blast lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blast wants to get back to striking at distance but Dunn won't allow it.
Dunn misses with a knee to the head.
Blast blocks an elbow strike from Dunn.
Dunn tries to land knees in the clinch but Blast avoids the damage to the body.
Blast breaks the clinch.
Dunn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blast counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn throws a head kick but Blast moves out of range.
Dunn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blast.
Blast has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blast's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blast connects with a right hand. Dunn shakes it off.
Blast lands with a hook. Dunn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blast moves into the clinch successfully.
Blast tries to stall but Dunn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dunn tries to pull guard but Blast holds him up against the cage and eventually Dunn drops back down to his feet.
Blast is trying to force a seperation but Dunn has the dominant position.
Dunn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blast avoids it.
Dunn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blast has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dunn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dunn lands a nice elbow.
Blast avoiding damage as Dunn throws knees to the body.
Dunn missing with knees to the body.
Dunn is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Blast wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blast is pressed up against the cage. Dunn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blast down to the mat. Blast avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tim Blast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Dunn.
Dunn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blast.
Dunn tries for a takedown but Blast circles away easily
and Blast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunn ducks under a wild hook from Blast.
Blast gets a clinch.
Blast has had enough of the clinch but Dunn keeps him there for the moment.
Blast is pressed up against the cage. Dunn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blast down to the mat. Blast avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Blast misses with a body shot
and Dunn counters with a head kick.
Dunn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blast rushes Dunn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dunn missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Blast.
Blast breaks the clinch.
Dunn misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blast connects with a looping right hand.
Blast cracks a nice hook into Dunn's ribs.
Dunn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dunn throws a lazy uppercut
and Blast counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dunn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blast misses with the combination.
Blast scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dunn tries to clinch up
and Blast counters with a nice body shot.
Dunn shoots and misses
and Blast counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Blast had his way with Mark Dunn in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dunn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dunn misses with a right hand
and Blast moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Blast breaks the clinch.
Blast misses with a lunging right hand
and Dunn counters with a leg kick.
Blast closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dunn counters with a nice body shot.
Dunn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dunn scores with a nice body kick.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Blast sprawls well. Blast wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dunn gets slowly back to his feet.
Dunn tries for a takedown but Blast circles away easily
and Blast counters with a straight right hand.
Dunn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dunn tries to clinch but Blast moves away
letting Blast counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn misses with a takedown
and Blast counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tim Blast has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Dunn.
Blast sizes up Dunn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Blast scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dunn in his tracks.
Dunn is still on wobbly legs! Can Blast finish him?
Blast throws a lazy uppercut
and Dunn counters with a single leg into guard. Blast didn't expect that.
Dunn seems to have recovered his senses.
Blast wants to sweep here but Dunn controlling him for the moment.
Dunn postures up in Blast's guard and throws a big left but Blast blocks it.
Dunn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blast works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dunnis looking to pass into half guard but Blast pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Blast is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blast is looking to work some ground and pound but Dunn has wrist control.
Dunn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Blast's guard.
Blast looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dunn throws and elbow that misses. Blast uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dunn's guard. Nice move by Blast!
Blast with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mark Dunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blast.
Blast has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Blast wanted to stand there but Dunn had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn has his foot on Blast's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Blast works his way back into a safe position though.
Dunn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Blast is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Dunn.
Blast landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Blast stands up and beckons Dunn to his feet.
Blast throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blast fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blast counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blast avoids a wild elbow strike from Dunn.
Blast wants to get back to striking at distance but Dunn won't allow it.
Dunn has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Blast regains guard immediately.
Dunn throws and elbow that misses. Blast uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dunn's guard. Nice move by Blast!
Blast lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Blast accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dunn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Blast.
Dunn wants to sweep here but Blast controlling him for the moment.
Blast wanted to stand there but Dunn had control of the position.
Blast trying to control but Dunn is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tim Blast.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blast, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:46
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:46
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tim Blast!
Tim Blast retains his bantamweight title!
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