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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alastair Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Good low kicks
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alastair Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Josh Gates!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gates tests Dunn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dunn shoots in for a double leg but Gates sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Josh Gates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gates paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gates throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gates scores with a spinning back kick!
Gates thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dunn if he has to take too many more of those.
Dunn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dunn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gates throws the left hand but Dunn avoids the punch easily.
Dunn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alastair Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunn shoots in for a double leg but Gates sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gates displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dunn.
Gates works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gates throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunn shoots in looking for a takedown but Gates manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dunn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gates.
Gates lands with a shot to the body.
Dunn closes the distance and clinches up with Gates, looking for a takedown. Dunn pushes Gates against the cage but Gates circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dunn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gates connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dunn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gates sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dunn somewhat.
It seemed like Gates was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gates connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dunn's hands.
Dunn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD - Slaughterhouse in the buildup to the fight.
Gates lands a really nice looking cross but Dunn seems unphased.
Gates sizes up Dunn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gates lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunn shoots in but Gates avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gates.
Dunn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gates is fending him off so far but Dunn persists. Nope, Gates circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gates!
Dunn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gates. Gates obviously looking to wear him down.
Gates lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dunn will feel that in the morning.
Gates thows a body kick. Dunn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dunn takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gates has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Gates with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dunn will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dunn misses with a takedown attempt
and Gates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Gates misses its intended target.
Josh Gates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gates lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dunn shoots in looking for a takedown but Gates manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dunn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gates gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dunn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gates works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dunn distracts Gates with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gates has his foot on Dunn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dunn works his way back into a safe position though.
Gates is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gates is pulling down on Dunn's head to control his posture.
Dunn working some strikes from top position.
Gates seems keen to control Dunn's posture.
Dunn not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates has control of Dunn's left arm, preventing Dunn from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Gates is retaining full guard.
Dunn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dunn works over Gates with some ground and pound from guard.
Dunn works over Gates with some ground and pound from guard.
Gates has momentary wrist control but Dunn slips an elbow through the middle.
Gates looking for subs off his back but Dunn has passed one foot through into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gates wants to control but Dunn is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Gates dominated that round.
That's time! Dunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gates cracks Dunn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alastair Dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gates gets back to half guard.
Dunn scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gates keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gates is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dunn scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dunn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dunn wants to pass the guard but Gates is defending well.
Dunn passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gates is working to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn lands with some strikes.
Gates sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gates wants to improve his position but Dunn is controlling well.
Dunn controlling the pace.
Dunn lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gates looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is nestled in close to Gates, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gates tries to get to full guard but Dunn has control of the leg.
Nice strikes from Dunn there.
Dunn drops an elbow to the side of Gates's head.
Nice strikes from Dunn there.
Gates is refusing to be controlled, as Dunn sits in half guard.
Gates trying to control but Dunn postures up.
Alastair Dunn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gates wants to improve his position but Dunn is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn working over Gates with some ground and pound. Gates looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunn working over Gates with some ground and pound. Gates looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gates is looking for a sweep. Dunn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Dunn.
Dunn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gates does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gates gets full guard.
Dunn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dunn won't allow Gates to sweep him here.
Dunn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gates is trying to control the position but Dunn postures up.
Gates keeping moving, preventing Dunn from controlling successfully.
Dunn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gates is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gates is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gates has Dunn pulled in close to control his posture.
Gates looking for a sweep. Not yet Gates, not yet.
Dunn lands a couple of digs.
Dunn trying to control but Gates is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gates not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alastair Dunn dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Dunn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gates.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gates but Gates pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A cross from Gates lands.
Dunn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gates pinned against the cage. Gates gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dunn goes for a double leg but Gates avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gates continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alastair Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Gates catches Dunn right on the button with a cross.
Josh Gates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gates with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gates lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dunn takes a step back to recover.
No luck for Dunn with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunn has his takedown stuffed
and Gates counters with a stiff right hand.
Gates moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dunn shoots in but no luck this time.
Gates is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dunn closes the distance and clinches up with Gates, looking for a takedown. Dunn pushes Gates against the cage but Gates circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gates connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dunn's hands.
Gates slaps away a takedown attempt from Dunn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gates paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gates sprawls well. Gates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dunn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates delivers a nice body kick.
Gates lands a glancing blow to the side of Dunn's head.
Dunn tries for a takedown but Gates sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gates thinks about the counter body kick.
Gates throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!
A thudding body kick lands there by Gates!
Gates lands with a nice body punch.
Dunn tries to move into range but Gates moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gates scores with a nice body kick.
Gates scores with a shot to the body.
Gates digs a good hook to Dunn's body.
Gates scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gates.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates lands a nice looking body shot.
Dunn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gates.
Gates throws a front kick that sends Dunn stumbling back into the cage.
Nice body kick there by Gates.
Gates scores with a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dunn.
Gates lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dunn dives in and grabs Gates's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gates pushes down on Dunn's head and hops out.
Gates bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dunn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gates pushes Dunn away with a front kick.
Dunn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gates.
That's four 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!
Gates scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dunn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dunn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dunn shoots in for a double leg but Gates sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gates sprawls well. Gates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dunn gets slowly back to his feet.
Dunn sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gates defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dunn.
Gates cracks Dunn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dunn shoots in looking for a takedown. Gates tries to sprawl out of it but Dunn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gates manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Gates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gates has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Gates!
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