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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Davante Dunbar (ranked 1740 p4p, 1471 weight class) and Jello Belly (ranked 217 p4p, 185 weight class). Dunbar's entrance music is Mastodon - More Than I Could Chew. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davante Dunbar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jello Belly!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunbar walks into a stiff left hand from Belly.
It looks like Davante Dunbar has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Belly.
Dunbar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Belly swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dunbar counters by clinching up.
Dunbar cracks Belly with a nice body shot.
Dunbar struggles to land a body shot inside as Belly controls his hands.
Belly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunbar swats away the attempt to clinch by Belly.
Belly wants to clinch but Dunbar slips to the side
and Dunbar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Belly misses with a body shot.
Dunbar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Belly on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Belly throws a leg kick that misses.
Belly misses the jab.
It looked like Dunbar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Belly.
Belly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dunbar throws a poor cross that misses
and Belly counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belly needs to keep his hands up - Dunbar had a free shot at his head there.
Belly cracks Dunbar with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunbar lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunbar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Dunbar is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Belly.
Dunbar misses with a two punch combination.
Belly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belly changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dunbar looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dunbar is looking for a sweep.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunbar is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Dunbar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dunbar is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belly is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dunbar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Belly tries for a kimura but Dunbar is defending well.
Dunbar prevents Belly from improving position.
Dunbar is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dunbar manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Belly passes Dunbar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Belly is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dunbar is just riding it out for now. Belly eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dunbar works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar working for a triangle but Belly defends it easily.
Belly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunbar is keeping the position for now.
Belly is looking to pass into half guard but Dunbar pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Dunbar is in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belly is on top in guard.
Belly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belly slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belly is looking to take a break and control but Dunbar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belly is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunbar actively working from the bottom here.
Dunbar is staying active underneath Belly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dunbar trying to control but Belly postures up.
Belly is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jello Belly dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davante Dunbar's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Belly lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Belly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunbar moves away.
Belly throws a big shot that misses.
Dunbar connects with a jab.
Dunbar defending well as Belly loads up on a big left hand.
Dunbar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jello Belly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belly misses with a hook. Dunbar ducked under it nicely.
Dunbar lands with a right hand.
Belly lands with a good body shot.
Dunbar throws a body shot but no joy.
Belly unleashes a big counter combination but Dunbar bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dunbar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belly.
Good exchange - Belly coming out on top.
Belly throws a combination that misses
and Dunbar holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunbar pulls guard successfully.
Belly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunbar is not content to let Belly control the position.
Belly decides to stand back up.
Belly throws a head kick that misses
and Dunbar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Belly slips a straight right by Dunbar.
Belly misses with a straight left.
Belly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dunbar circles away quickly and effectively.
Dunbar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Belly throws a poor cross that misses
and Dunbar counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Belly stalks Dunbar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dunbar's face. Dunbar staggers backwards, shaken.
Belly tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunbar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Belly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Belly looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunbar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belly avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Belly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dunbar's guard.
Dunbar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dunbar looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Belly has picked Dunbar up and slammed him! Dunbar can't keep hold of the triangle and Belly manages to pass to side control!
Belly trying to control the position but Dunbar is working away.
Belly lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dunbar down.
Belly moves into full mount!
Belly gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Belly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Belly throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Belly connects with a crisp jab.
Dunbar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dunbar throws a body punch but Belly moves out of range.
Belly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dunbars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Belly has managed to clinch.
Belly's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belly connects with a crisp jab.
Davante Dunbar's cut is getting worse.
Belly might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Belly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Belly misses with a hook.
Dunbar on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunbar ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Belly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dunbar, pushing him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Dunbar.
Dunbar has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Belly uses from the top position.
Dunbar escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belly gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dunbar has an active guard here but Belly has managed to pass into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belly is looking for a kimura here.
Dunbar trying to hold on to Belly's head to control him but Belly postures up.
Belly looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jello Belly showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Davante Dunbar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Belly misses with a hook.
Dunbar drops his hands momentarily and Belly takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Belly. Those never looked like landing.
Belly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dunbar misses with a hook. Belly ducked under it nicely.
Belly lands with a hook. Dunbar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Belly shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dunbar manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dunbar trying to control the position.
Belly stands and throws Dunbar's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dunbar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunbar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Belly defends it well.
Dunbar trying to advance position but Belly counters by regaining guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belly keeping full guard, as Dunbar tries to pass.
Dunbar trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Belly manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Dunbar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jello Belly has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dunbar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dunbar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dunbar keeping moving, preventing Belly from controlling successfully.
Dunbar looking for a guillotine here but Belly defends easily.
Belly pushing down on Dunbar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Davante Dunbar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belly is looking to take a break and control but Dunbar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Belly tries to pass to full mount but Dunbar defends it.
Dunbar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar trying to control here.
Dunbar is trying to get back to full guard.
Belly wants to pass the guard but Dunbar is defending well.
Belly is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dunbar is looking for a sweep. Belly is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belly is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dunbar has managed to free his arm - good work.
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.
Dunbar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Belly slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dunbar stops Belly from passing to mount.
Dunbar tries to bench press Belly off him but Belly keeps the position.
Dunbar is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Belly's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Belly stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Jello Belly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Belly fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dunbar sprawls well initially but Belly persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jello Belly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Belly winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jello Belly!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Jello Belly waved his t-shirt featuring FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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