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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slugger Dunes (ranked 767 p4p, 868 weight class) and John Makres (ranked 119 p4p, 138 weight class). Dunes comes to the cage accompanied by The World's Greatest. Makres is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: SABATON - Coat of Arms. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Makres enters the cage!
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World class MT
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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 14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slugger Dunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Makres!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Makres takes a swing at Dunes's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Makres has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Makres misses with a hook. Dunes ducked under it nicely.
Dunes throws a leg kick but Makres sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dunes connects with the punch.
Dunes throws a front kick aimed at Makres's knee but Makres avoids it well.
Makres staying out of range there.
Dunes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Makres.
Dunes misses with a straight left.
Dunes misses the jab.
Makres uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunes.
Dunes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Slugger Dunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Dunes misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Makres checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Makres on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dunes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dunes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makres tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Makres is looking to slow Dunes down with leg kicks.
A big right from Dunes misses.
Makres now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makres closes the distance and clinches.
Makres taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makres creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dunes lands with a light punch inside.
Dunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunes tries a body shot but Makres blocks it.
Makres prevents a body shot from Dunes.
Dunes tries to throw a body punch but Makres avoids it by throwing Dunes back against the cage.
Makres lands a shoulder strike.
Dunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunes gets through Makres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Makres is struggling to control the position.
Dunes blocking some punches.
Makres lands with a light punch inside.
Makres lands a body shot.
Dunes pushes Makres back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Makres misses with a body punch.
Makres gets through Dunes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunes misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makress head.
Makres tries to throw a body punch but Dunes avoids it by throwing Makres back against the cage.
Dunes tries to throw a body punch but Makres avoids it by throwing Dunes back against the cage.
Dunes avoiding damage as Makres throws knees to the body.
Makres misses with a body punch.
Dunes scores with a hook to the body.
Dunes lands a shot to the body.
Dunes tries a body shot but Makres blocks it.
Dunes pushes Makres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makres lands a good knee to the midsection. Dunes won't want to take too many of those.
Dunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Makres backwards.
Makres pushes Dunes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Dunes as the two fighters clinch.
Dunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makres tries to work over Dunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Dunes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dunes.
Makres is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dunes is defending well for now.
Dunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makres working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
Dunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Makres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makres misses with a body punch.
Dunes tries to work over Makres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makres tries a body shot but Dunes blocks it.
Dunes lands a shoulder strike.
Makres missing with knees to the body.
Makres blocks a body shot from Dunes.
Dunes blocks a body shot from Makres.
Dunes misses with the head strike.
Makres prevents a body shot from Dunes.
Makres tries a body shot but Dunes blocks it.
Dunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Makres uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Makres controls his hands.
Dunes misses with some punches.
Dunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunes throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makres.
Dunes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Makres's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Dunes pushes Makres back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makres tries to throw a body punch but Dunes avoids it by throwing Makres back against the cage.
Makres is leaning against Dunes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunes tries to throw a body punch but Makres avoids it by throwing Dunes back against the cage.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
Makres scores with a shot to the side of Dunes's head.
Dunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Makres.
Makres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makres is stalling here.
Dunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slugger Dunes dominated that 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.
Dunes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dunes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Makres has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Makres and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dunes is looking to slow Makres down with leg kicks.
Dunes loads up on a big right hand but Makres slips the punch.
Makres feints a counter leg kick.
Dunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dunes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dunes scores with a jab to the head.
Makres fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dunes, pushing him back against the cage.
Dunes misses with some punches.
Dunes misses with the head strike.
Makres tries to work over Dunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunes lands a right hand.
Slugger Dunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dunes is leaning against Makres and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunes tries to work over Makres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunes scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunes blocking some punches.
Makres blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Dunes.
Makres lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunes.
Makres taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dunes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunes.
Makres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makres's elbow.
Dunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Makres controls his hands.
Dunes is working Makres over against the cage.
Makres swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makres.
Dunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makres working aggressively here.
Dunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makres can do to turn this around?
Makres misses with a hook to the ribs.
Makres makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makres lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes pushes Makres back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Dunes.
Dunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makres fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makres scores with a hook to the body.
Dunes presses Makres against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dunes tries to work over Makres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makres misses with a body punch.
Dunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunes digs a right hand underneath Makres's ribcage. Makres let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Makres backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makres blocking some punches.
Dunes digs a right hand into Makres's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Makres's gas tank.
Makres is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dunes.
Dunes misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes misses with some punches.
Dunes tries a body shot but Makres blocks it.
Makres throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunes.
Dunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunes has a couple of punches blocked by Makres.
Dunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunes lands a body punch.
Dunes misses with some punches.
Dunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Makres backwards.
Dunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Dunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makres is working Dunes over against the cage.
Dunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Makres leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Makres misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Makres backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Makres.
Dunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Makres backwards.
Makres blocks an uppercut.
Dunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Makres uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makres lands a body punch in the clinch.
Makres scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makres.
Makres misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunes misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunes.
Dunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Dunes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slugger Dunes dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Makres moves into the clinch successfully.
Dunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Makres controls his hands.
Makres tries a body shot but Dunes blocks it.
Makres can't find room to land a body shot as Dunes controls the action.
Dunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dunes blocks a body shot from Makres.
Dunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dunes throws a head punch that misses.
Makres prevents a body shot from Dunes.
Dunes misses with some punches.
Dunes is working Makres over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Makres lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Makres.
Dunes lands a nice uppercut.
Dunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Makres backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makres dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunes misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunes.
Dunes scores with a hook to the body.
Makres lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Makres scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makres's elbow.
Dunes can't find room to land a body shot as Makres controls the action.
Makres swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Makres blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makres misses with a short punch on the inside.
Makres misses with a punch to the body.
Makres blocking some punches.
Makres tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makres tries to throw a body punch but Dunes avoids it by throwing Makres back against the cage.
A short right from Dunes.
Dunes digs a right hand into Makres's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Makres's gas tank.
Makres blocking some punches.
Dunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makres throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunes.
Makres trying to stall but Dunes improves his position.
Dunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makres goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunes is working Makres over against the cage.
Dunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dunes.
Dunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Makres backwards.
Makres lands a right hand.
Dunes throws a head punch that misses.
Dunes lands with a left to the head.
Dunes throws a head punch that misses.
Makres blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makres effectively controlling the action here.
Makres tries a body shot but Dunes blocks it.
Dunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Makress head.
Dunes tries to work over Makres's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunes can't find room to land a body shot as Makres controls the action.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dunes as Makres tries to tie him up.
Dunes working aggressively here.
Dunes works on Makres's body with a couple of short punches.
Makres takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Makres tries to work over Dunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Dunes.
Makres tries to work over Dunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makres blocking some punches.
Makres trying to control the position but instead, Dunes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Makres into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Dunes.
Makres blocking some punches.
Dunes can't find room to land a body shot as Makres controls the action.
Dunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dunes presses Makres against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunes throws a head punch that misses.
John Makres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dunes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dunes.
Makres is rocked!
Dunes prevents a body shot from Makres.
Dunes lands a left hand.
Dunes lands a body shot.
Dunes lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slugger Dunes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dunes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slugger Dunes!
Slugger Dunes thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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