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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James Dunlop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuri Cech (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuri Cech will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, James Dunlop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuri Cech!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunlop tries to clinch up.
Dunlop wants to clinch.
Cech throws a sloppy head kick and Dunlop moves out of range easily.
Dunlop shoots in looking for a takedown. Cech tries to sprawl out of it but Dunlop keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cech manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunlop instigates a clinch.
Cech is trying to break the clinch but Dunlop has him pressed against the cage.
Dunlop breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cech darts in and clinches Dunlop up against the cage.
Dunlop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cech.
Cech wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dunlop tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cech just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dunlop misses with a knee strike.
Dunlop misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunlop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunlop keeps control of Cech as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dunlop prevents Cech from breaking the clinch.
Cech stops a takedown attempt from Dunlop.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Dunlop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunlop scores with a knee to the head.
Cech gets underhooks to prevent Dunlop's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunlop.
Dunlop missing with knees to the body.
Dunlop really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice elbow from Dunlop.
Dunlop looking to throw knees to the head but Cech is blocking nicely.
Dunlop breaks the clinch.
Cech misses with the combination.
Cech throws a leg kick but Dunlop moved away.
Dunlop blocks a head kick by Cech.
Dunlop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yuri Cech is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunlop looks to clinch
and Cech counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cech tries a low kick but Dunlop avoids it.
Cech tries to clinch but Dunlop moves away
and Dunlop counters with a three punch combo that has Cech backing up. Cech nods at Dunlop to acknowledge the strikes.
Dunlop throws a hook but Cech avoids it easily.
Dunlop checks a leg kick.
A head kick by Cech misses
and Dunlop counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cech instigates a clinch.
Dunlop pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cech cracks Dunlop with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dunlop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunlop looks for a takedown but Cech sprawls well.
Cech's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cech duly obliges.
Dunlop is breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Cech finds it's target.
Cech lunges at Dunlop with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dunlop's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunlop tries to clinch but Cech moves away
and Cech counters with a head kick.
Dunlop wants to clinch
and Cech counters with a nice body kick.
Cech throws a sloppy head kick and Dunlop moves out of range easily.
Cech lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dunlop keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cech throws a sloppy head kick and Dunlop moves out of range easily.
Cech pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cech pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dunlop is out of range and Cech settles back down.
Cech is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cech throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cech lands a nice looking body shot.
Cech throws a nice looking combination but Dunlop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cech lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cech takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cech.
A right hook to the body lands for Cech.
Cech is looking to break free of the clinch but Dunlop has double underhooks.
Cech pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cech closes the distance and clinches.
Cech wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dunlop prevents Cech from breaking the clinch.
Cech lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cech wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cech wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cech lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dunlop backwards.
Cech lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cech is trying to break the clinch but Dunlop has him pressed against the cage.
Cech is trying to break free.
A shot in the inside from Cech.
Cech wants to get back to striking at distance but Dunlop won't allow it.
Cech scores with a shot to the side of Dunlop's head.
Cech has had enough of the clinch but Dunlop keeps him there for the moment.
Cech wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Cech scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cech has had enough of the clinch but Dunlop keeps him there for the moment.
Cech wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dunlop has him pressed against the cage.
Cech is looking to break free of the clinch but Dunlop has double underhooks.
Cech lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cech lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cech lands with a left to the head.
Cech gets through Dunlop's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cech is trying to break the clinch but Dunlop has him pressed against the cage.
Dunlop prevents Cech from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Cech.
Cech blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Cech dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cech lands with a nice combination. Dunlop backs away looking to recover.
Dunlop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunlop wants to clinch.
Cech misses with a leg kick.
James Dunlop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunlop wants to clinch.
Cech misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James Dunlop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunlop moves in looking to clinch but Cech pushes him off.
Cech wants to clinch but Dunlop slips to the side
and Dunlop counters with a slapping leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cech.
Cech pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cech lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cech.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlop avoids the head kick by Cech.
Cech throws a lazy head kick
and Dunlop counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cech's guard now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cech is on top in guard.
Cech trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dunlop is looking for a triangle but Cech pushes his legs off easily.
Dunlop keeping moving, preventing Cech from controlling successfully.
Cech controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dunlop trying to keep a closed guard but Cech is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop is striking but Cech is not phased and passes to half guard.
Cech sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dunlop is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cech scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cech trying to control from half guard but Dunlop is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunlop makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Cech pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunlop needs to keep his hands up - Cech had a free shot at his head there.
Cech tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunlop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cech digs a good body shot into Dunlop's ribs.
Cech throws a low kick, looking for Dunlop's leg but Dunlop calmly moves out of range.
Cech misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left and a right from Cech both land. Nice combination.
Cech throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cech tries to work over Dunlop's front leg with a kick but Dunlop checks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cech darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cech lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cech throws a good cross that connects.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cech.
Cech throws a sloppy head kick and Dunlop moves out of range easily.
Dunlop avoids a kick to the body.
Yuri Cech seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cech clinches.
Cech tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cech is trying to break free.
Cech is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunlop.
Dunlop fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cech lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dunlop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cech wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dunlop tries to land a knee to the head but Cech blocks with his arms.
Cech escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cech cracks Dunlop with a good jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Cech showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Cech changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cech looks to land a combination but Dunlop avoids it well.
Cech gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dunlop sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cech not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cech keeping moving, preventing Dunlop from controlling successfully.
Dunlop stands up and waves to Cech to follow him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cech throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunlop is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A head kick misses from Cech.
Cech wants to clinch but Dunlop slips to the side
and Dunlop counters with a right hand to the body.
Cech throws a head kick but Dunlop moves out of range.
Cech looks to land a combination but Dunlop avoids it well.
Cech takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cech's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Cech duly obliges.
Cech scores with a jab. Dunlop acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cech lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cech.
Cech wants to clinch.
Cech is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cech throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cech lands a body shot.
Dunlop closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cech counters by moving into the clinch.
Dunlop tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cech just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cech lands a right hand.
Cech wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cech wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cech has had enough of the clinch but Dunlop keeps him there for the moment.
Dunlop keeps control of Cech as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cech lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cech blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunlop blocks an elbow strike.
Cech misses with an elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Cech.
Cech prevents Dunlop from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cech can't break the clinch.
Cech lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dunlop or not.
Cech lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cech can't break the clinch.
Cech lands with a left to the head.
A body shot lands from Cech.
Cech is trying to break the clinch but Dunlop has him pressed against the cage.
Cech lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Cech is trying to break free.
Cech pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cech misses with a body kick.
Dunlop swats away the attempt to clinch by Cech.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cech looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cech changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dunlop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cech misses with a low kick.
Cech scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cech throws a sloppy head kick and Dunlop moves out of range easily.
Cech tries to clinch up but Dunlop circles away and keeps his distance.
Cech tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunlop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cech wants to clinch.
Dunlop drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cech regains half guard, as Dunlop was trying to land strikes.
Dunlop tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cech knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuri Cech comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cech 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 Steven Brown scores the fight for Yuri Cech!
Judge William Gold scores the fight for Yuri Cech!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Yuri Cech!
Yuri Cech wins by unanimous decision!
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