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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Dunn (ranked 2354 p4p, 2330 weight class) and Ardbeg Islay (ranked 278 p4p, 276 weight class). Dunn's entrance music is "Take a Step Back". A fine choice. Ardbeg Islay is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dylan Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ardbeg Islay!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Islay.
Ardbeg Islay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Islay throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Islay cracks Dunn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Islay tries to clinch but Dunn moves out of range.
Islay looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Islay wants to counter with a clinch but Dunn pushes him away.
Islay scores with a hook to the body. Dunn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Islay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Islay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Islay misses with a body punch
and Dunn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sloppy strikes from Dunn. Those never looked like landing.
Dunn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn takes one to the side of the head.
Islay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Islay closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Islay is putting a hurting on Dunn here, landing some big shots from side control.
Dunn tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Islay easily slips into full mount!
Islay landing strikes from the mount and Dunn is in trouble!
Dunn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dunn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dunn tries to get out of the position.
Dunn tries to hold on but Islay postures up.
Islay landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn tries to lock up and control but Islay gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dunn is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Da Trenches Fighting System, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Dunn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Islay on the ground.
Islay lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Islay throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dunn because Islay loaded up on that one.
Islay lands a big shot there that rocks Dunn but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Dunn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Islay lands with some strikes.
Dunn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Islay lands a couple of good shots and Dunn has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Dunn looking very determined here, making life difficult for Islay.
Dunn trying to control the hands but Islay won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islay throwing sloppy strikes.
Islay trying to control momentarily.
Dunn covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Islay throwing sloppy strikes.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Islay's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Islay throwing sloppy strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dunn avoids the strikes from Islay.
Islay scores with punches from the back.
Dunn trying to control the action but Islay just sinks the hooks in.
Dunn has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Islay.
Islay keeps control of the position as Dunn tries to break free.
Islay is not going to allow Dunn to sit and survive in this position.
Islay keeps control of the position as Dunn tries to break free.
Islay is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ardbeg Islay dominated that round.
That's time! Dunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Islay is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dunn's half guard.
Islay has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dunn is looking to control Islay's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dunn avoid being mounted?
Dunn regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islay wants to control from the top but Dunn keeps moving.
Dunn is looking to sweep but instead, Islay has passed into half guard.
Ardbeg Islay has got the better of the ground game so far.
Islay is thwarting Dunn's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islay lands with a punch from half guard.
Dunn controlling the position well.
Islay lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dunn is looking to improve his position.
Dunn taking some punishment here, with Islay in his half guard.
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.
Dunn is trying to maintain the position but Islay is very close to passing his half guard.
Islay has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Islay is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dunn is trying to escape the mount.
Islay fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islay prevents Dunn from getting the reversal.
Islay with a couple of short strikes.
Dunn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Dunn wants to control but Islay is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Islay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Islay is thwarting Dunn's attempts to control the position.
Dunn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dunn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islay controlling from the top position.
Islay missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dunn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ardbeg Islay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Islay closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Islay lands in his opponent's guard.
Islay trying to control but Dunn is working from the bottom.
Islay is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Islay wants to control from the top but Dunn keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn wants to sweep here but Islay controlling him for the moment.
Islay trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn trying to keep a closed guard but Islay is proving a slippery customer.
Islay wants to control from the top but Dunn keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Islay chips away with some ground and pound.
Islay stands up over Dunn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Islay postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ardbeg Islay seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Islay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dunn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dylan Dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Islay with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islay fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Islay.
Dylan Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ardbeg Islay.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Islay moves out of range.
Islay swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dunn appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Islay misses the body punch
and Dunn counters with a right hand to the body.
Islay closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dunn is pressing down on Islay's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dunn looking for a sweep. Not yet Dunn, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn wants to hit a sweep here but Islay passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Dunn there!
Islay content just to control the position here.
Islay lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dunn hang on?
Dylan Dunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunn wants to control but Islay is having none of it.
Dunn is desperately trying to improve his position but Islay has a good base and remains in mount.
Ardbeg Islay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islay scoring with strikes but Dunn is staying in there.
Islay lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Islay landing strikes from the mount.
Dunn can't escape the position.
Islay looking to control and managing it successfully.
Islay avoids the attempt from Dunn to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Islay postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dunn looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ardbeg Islay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Islay has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ardbeg Islay!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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