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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between rooie mano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dorian Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). rooie mano has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 cm
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185 lbs
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188 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, rooie mano! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dorian Dunham! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! mano dodges the punch combination from Dunham.
Dunham punishes mano's body with a nice straight punch. mano shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dunham but Dunham pushes him off and we're back to square one. mano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dunham tries to avoid it but mano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dunham to the ground. Dunham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. mano looks for a takedown but Dunham sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for rooie mano. That's going to take a lot out of him. mano fails with a takedown attempt. Dunham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Dunham closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Dunham wants to stand but mano has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Dunham stands up from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. mano with a lazy takedown attempt and Dunham counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps mano thinking. Dunham ducks down and throws a hook to the body. mano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dunham finds it's way round the side to connect with mano's head. Excellent takedown into side control there by Dunham. Dunham decides to stand up, so the ref orders mano to his feet. mano is breathing heavily. mano shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dunham's guard. Dunham is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and mano dives into side control.
Dunham is positioning himself to get back to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dunham is not content to let mano control the position. Dunham bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Dunham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunham just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dunham misses with a jab, cross combination.
mano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Dunham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dunham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Dunham pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. mano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. mano misses with a takedown letting Dunham counter with a right hand. mano moves out of range as Dunham strikes. Dunham is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down mano rather than just go for the knockout. mano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Dunham.
That's four minutes gone in the round. mano shoots and misses and Dunham makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Dunham just misses with a punch to the body.
mano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dunham. mano with a lazy takedown attempt and Dunham counters by moving into the clinch. Dunham manages to break the clinch.
mano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Dunham counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Dunham gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Dunham keeping moving, preventing mano from controlling successfully. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. mano is stalling in the full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dorian Dunham dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Dunham looks to score with a jab to the body but mano is just out of range. mano tries for a takedown but Dunham circles away easily and mano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Dunham lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunham moves in looking to clinch but mano pushes him off. A shot to de liver by Dunham. Beautiful body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. mano fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dunham sprawls well initially but mano persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Dunham pushes mano off looking to stand but mano dives back in and keeps control.
Dunham is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Dunham trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's one minute gone in the round. Dunham tries to lock up and control but mano gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Dunham is breathing heavily. mano working for a submission but Dunham is keeping him at bay. Dunham is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position. Dunham really doesn't want to stay on the ground with mano. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. mano prevents Dunham from getting the reversal. mano trying to control but Dunham is having none of it.
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. mano looking to isolate an arm here. Dunham doesn't see it coming and as mano extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by mano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). rooie mano!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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