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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nazaire Chenevert (ranked 420 p4p, 1250 weight class) and Slugger Dunes (ranked 53 p4p, 166 weight class). Chenevert's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, A Milli. Dunes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The World's Greatest. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nazaire Chenevert!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slugger Dunes!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Ben Hemmingworth and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chenevert.
Chenevert slips under a jab.
Dunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunes throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chenevert darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Chenevert moves out of range as Dunes strikes.
Dunes throws a lazy uppercut
and Chenevert counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slugger Dunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chenevert works over Dunes's head and body with a nice combination.
Chenevert blocks a leg kick.
Dunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chenevert sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunes misses with a straight left.
Chenevert throws the kick towards the body but Dunes avoids it.
A slow jab from Chenevert misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chenevert scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Dunes throws a shot from downtown. Chenevert moves away and avoids it.
Chenevert connects with a looping right hand.
Dunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chenevert.
Dunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chenevert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunes.
Chenevert seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dunes has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dunes misses with a straight left.
Chenevert misses with a looping left.
Dunes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Chenevert's sensitive parts.
Dunes throws a body punch but Chenevert moves out of range.
Dunes takes a swing at Chenevert's ribcage but misses.
Chenevert avoids the body shot from Dunes.
The fighters circling - Dunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Chenevert was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dunes.
Chenevert has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dunes.
Dunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Chenevert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunes.
Chenevert tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chenevert chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot lands for Chenevert.
Chenevert lands a really nice looking cross but Dunes seems unphased.
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 Chenevert has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Chenevert and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Chenevert half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dunes throws a wild body kick that Chenevert sees coming a mile off.
Chenevert pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dunes tests Chenevert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been told by Chenevert's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dunes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chenevert.
Dunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dunes throws the left hand but Chenevert avoids the punch easily.
Chenevert getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Chenevert clinches up against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunes.
Chenevert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chenevert tries a body shot but Dunes blocks it.
Chenevert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chenevert lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Slugger Dunes has been cut.
Chenevert lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chenevert is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chenevert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dunes blocks it with crossed arms.
Dunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dunes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Chenevert.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes misses with an uppercut.
Chenevert ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chenevert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chenevert fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Chenevert lands a nice hook to Dunes's body. Dunes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chenevert misses with a straight left.
Chenevert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunes.
Good shot there by Dunes.
Chenevert fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dunes on the side of the head.
Chenevert lands with a cross.
Chenevert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Chenevert's head.
Dunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chenevert.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Chenevert.
Chenevert showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert moves into the clinch.
Dunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dunes managing to block the knees to the body from Chenevert.
Dunes can't break the clinch.
Dunes breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Dunes misses its intended target.
Chenevert gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chenevert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Chenevert throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Chenevert misses the target.
Chenevert clinches with his opponent.
Chenevert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dunes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chenevert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunes's elbow.
Chenevert misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunes.
Dunes has a couple of punches blocked by Chenevert.
Chenevert misses with a body punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chenevert cracks Dunes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dunes misses with a low kick.
Dunes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dunes throws a jab when Chenevert was well out of range.
Chenevert tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Chenevert.
Dunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chenevert is out of range.
Dunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chenevert. Dunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice defenses there by Chenevert.
Chenevert checks the leg kick.
Dunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chenevert.
Chenevert looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dunes tries to work over Chenevert's front leg with a kick but Chenevert checks it.
Dunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chenevert manages to avoid it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dunes throws a shot from downtown. Chenevert moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Dunes misses.
Chenevert fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dunes just manages to avoid it.
Chenevert slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Chenevert misses the target.
Chenevert connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chenevert fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dunes.
Chenevert avoids the body shot from Dunes.
Chenevert is looking to counter with a body kick.
Chenevert uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That kick from Chenevert tenderised Dunes's leg. Dunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chenevert jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chenevert throws a wild body kick that Dunes sees coming a mile off.
Dunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dunes misses with a wild body shot.
Chenevert tries to bum rush Dunes with a series of wild strikes but Dunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dunes scores with a nice strike.
Chenevert is looking to slow Dunes down with leg kicks.
Chenevert is looking to land body kicks.
And Dunes responds with a good body kick, but Chenevert manages to step out the way in time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert ducks under a wild hook from Dunes.
Dunes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dunes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chenevert looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Chenevert tries to score with a low kick but Dunes moves his leg out of the way.
Dunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Dunes misses.
Dunes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chenevert takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chenevert lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dunes throws a lazy right hand but Chenevert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chenevert misses the shot to the body.
Dunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Chenevert misses its target.
Dunes looks to throw the jab but Chenevert is out of range.
Chenevert tries to clinch but Dunes moves out of range.
Dunes lands with a hook. Chenevert tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chenevert works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dunes throws a sloppy head kick and Chenevert moves out of range easily.
Chenevert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunes.
Dunes misses with a wild body shot.
Dunes throws a body kick that misses.
Dunes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chenevert.
Chenevert half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dunes throws a right hand that misses
and Chenevert counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chenevert lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dunes's sensitive parts.
Chenevert throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Some wild striking there from Dunes.
Dunes throws an overhand right that lands on Chenevert's shoulder, as Chenevert tries to avoid the shot.
Dunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunes. Chenevert does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chenevert is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dunes throws a head kick but Chenevert moves out of range.
Chenevert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chenevert digs a good hook to Dunes's body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dunes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chenevert.
Chenevert clinches up against the ropes.
Dunes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Chenevert controls his hands.
Chenevert missing with knees to the body.
Chenevert crunches a lovely knee into Dunes's ribcage.
Dunes looks winded!
Chenevert throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dunes tries to break the clinch but Chenevert is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Dunes fails to land.
Dunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Dunes.
Chenevert throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duness head.
Dunes breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Chenevert.
Chenevert fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dunes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chenevert connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nazaire Chenevert will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Slugger Dunes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Chenevert thumps Dunes with a low kick.
Chenevert moves out of range of the strikes.
Chenevert scores with a body shot.
A low kick from Dunes is predictable there
and Chenevert counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chenevert clinches up with Dunes and pushes him back against the ropes.
Chenevert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chenevert is leaning against Dunes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chenevert lands a hook that snaps the head of Dunes backwards.
A body shot lands from Chenevert.
Dunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chenevert misses with a body punch.
Chenevert misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chenevert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dunes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chenevert scores with a knee to the head.
Dunes is breathing heavily.
Chenevert misses with a punch to the body.
Chenevert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dunes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chenevert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dunes backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chenevert.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunes is looking to break free of the clinch but Chenevert has double underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Chenevert.
Dunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunes misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Dunes. That snapped Chenevert's head back.
Slugger Dunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chenevert has closed the distance and engaged Dunes in a clinch.
Chenevert lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Dunes managing to block the knees to the body from Chenevert.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Dunes blocks it.
Dunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chenevert misses with a knee strike.
Chenevert blocks an uppercut.
Chenevert 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.
Chenevert scores with a hook to the body.
Chenevert throws a head punch that misses.
Chenevert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dunes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dunes lands an uppercut.
Chenevert working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunes tries to throw a body punch but Chenevert avoids it by throwing Dunes back against the ropes.
Chenevert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chenevert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dunes.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chenevert trying to land knees to the body.
Chenevert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dunes can't find room to land a body shot as Chenevert controls the action.
Dunes working hard to break the clinch.
Dunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chenevert scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chenevert tries to clinch up but Dunes circles away and keeps his distance.
Dunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunes thuds a left hand into Chenevert's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert closes the distance and clinches.
Dunes managing to block the knees to the body from Chenevert.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chenevert.
Dunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chenevert has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dunes wants to get back to striking at distance but Chenevert won't allow it.
Chenevert has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice body punch from Chenevert - that landed with a thud.
Chenevert prevents Dunes from breaking the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chenevert creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chenevert backwards.
Chenevert tries a body shot but Dunes blocks it.
Chenevert looking to throw knees to the head but Dunes is blocking nicely.
Dunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Chenevert lands.
Dunes tries to land a front kick but Chenevert steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dunes thuds his right hand into Chenevert's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Chenevert lands a jab to the head.
Chenevert thuds his right hand into Dunes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chenevert lands a lovely overhand right.
Chenevert scores with a hook.
Dunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chenevert throws out the jab.
Chenevert avoids the body shot from Dunes.
Dunes tries to work over Chenevert's front leg with a kick but Chenevert checks it.
Chenevert misses with a lunging right hand
and Dunes counters with an inside leg kick.
Chenevert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunes.
A slow jab from Dunes misses its intended target.
Dunes loads up on a big right hand but Chenevert slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Chenevert misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Dunes as he connects with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chenevert. Dunes shrugs it off though.
Chenevert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chenevert scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dunes tried to score with a low kick but Chenevert checks it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dunes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dunes avoids a kick to the body.
Dunes moves out of range of the body kick from Chenevert.
A shot to the body from Dunes misses
and Chenevert makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dunes misses with a few strikes there.
A big left from Dunes misses.
An inside leg kick from Dunes misses.
Chenevert swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dunes.
Chenevert misses with a looping left.
Chenevert slips a straight right by Dunes.
Jab by Chenevert.
Dunes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dunes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dunes throws a hook but Chenevert avoids it easily.
Dunes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunes swings widly with a right hand
and Chenevert counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chenevert staying out of range there.
Dunes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chenevert.
Dunes throws a lazy head kick
and Chenevert counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dunes misses with an uppercut.
Dunes feints and then cracks Chenevert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chenevert down.
Dunes misses with a straight left.
Chenevert with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Chenevert checks a leg kick.
Chenevert misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Chenevert scoring well with a low kick there.
Chenevert takes a swing at Dunes's ribcage but misses.
As Chenevert backs off Dunes throws a huge counter combo but Chenevert manages to avoid it all.
Dunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chenevert is looking to counter with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Chenevert.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert throws a push kick but Dunes slaps the foot to one side.
Chenevert throws a head kick but Dunes moves out of range.
Chenevert buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chenevert slips under a jab from Dunes.
Chenevert throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Chenevert - that will leave a mark!
Dunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dunes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chenevert.
Dunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Chenevert is out of range.
Dunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chenevert moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chenevert dips to his left and cracks Dunes with an uppercut!
Chenevert cracks a nice hook into Dunes's ribs.
Chenevert takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dunes connects with a crisp jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunes slips a jab and a cross from Chenevert.
Nice body punch from Chenevert.
Dunes ducks right into an uppercut from Chenevert.
Dunes lands the left hand.
Chenevert feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dunes throws a looping overhand right but Chenevert ducks down to avoid it.
Dunes misses with a low kick.
Dunes throws a leg kick but Chenevert sees it coming and moves out of range.
Chenevert thumps Dunes with a low kick.
Chenevert cracks Dunes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chenevert tried to score with a low kick but Dunes checks it.
Dunes scores with a three punch combo!
Dunes throws a right hand that misses
and Chenevert counters with a stiff right hand.
Chenevert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Chenevert misses.
Dunes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert throws a hook but Dunes avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Dunes.
Dunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chenevert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dunes takes a swing at Chenevert's ribcage but misses.
Dunes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dunes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chenevert.
Nice shot lands for Dunes.
Chenevert lands a slapping body shot.
Dunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chenevert chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Chenevert moves into range and clinches up with Dunes.
Chenevert trying to land knees to the body.
Chenevert prevents a body shot from Dunes.
Chenevert tries to land knees in the clinch but Dunes avoids the damage to the body.
Dunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chenevert misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nazaire Chenevert dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Slugger Dunes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dunes tests Chenevert's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chenevert smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chenevert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunes feints and then cracks Chenevert's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Chenevert down.
A head kick misses from Dunes.
Chenevert thuds a left hand into Dunes's body.
Dunes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chenevert connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dunes scrambles back to his feet.
Dunes loads up on a big right hand but Chenevert slips the punch.
Dunes misses with a body shot.
Dunes connects with an inside leg kick.
Dunes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chenevert moves out of range of the body kick.
Dunes throws a big shot that misses.
Dunes lands a high kick!
Dunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chenevert defending well as Dunes loads up on a big left hand.
Chenevert throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Chenevert lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dunes doesn't seem phased though.
Chenevert avoids the body shot from Dunes.
Dunes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chenevert lands a high kick!
Dunes misses with an uppercut
and Chenevert counters with a nice uppercut.
Dunes misses with an uppercut.
Chenevert staying out of range there.
Dunes throws an overhand right that lands on Chenevert's shoulder, as Chenevert tries to avoid the shot.
Chenevert was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chenevert lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chenevert.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nazaire Chenevert has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Chenevert controls his hands.
Dunes misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunes lands a right hand.
Chenevert avoids a wild elbow strike from Dunes.
Chenevert struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunes controls his hands.
Dunes blocks a body shot from Chenevert.
Chenevert throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dunes blocks it with crossed arms.
Dunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chenevert has Dunes pressed against the ropes, preventing Dunes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Chenevert blocking some punches.
Dunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chenevert keeps the fight on the outside.
Dunes throws out a loose jab but Chenevert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chenevert darts in and clinches Dunes up against the ropes.
Chenevert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chenevert scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Chenevert fails to land.
Chenevert misses with a punch to the body.
Dunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chenevert.
Dunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chenevert or not.
Chenevert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunes breaks the clinch.
Dunes walks into a jab.
Chenevert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunes.
Dunes throws a lazy right hand but Chenevert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chenevert checks the leg kick.
Chenevert feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Chenevert counters with a stiff right hand.
Dunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chenevert misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dunes misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chenevert fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dunes.
Dunes throws a hook but Chenevert avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chenevert connects with a body shot that sends Dunes's belly button to the back.
Dunes scores with a jab. Chenevert acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dunes throws out a loose jab but Chenevert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chenevert swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Chenevert lands a front kick.
A left and a right from Dunes both land. Nice combination.
Chenevert uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunes.
Dunes lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Dunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Chenevert finds it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Dunes.
Chenevert avoids the body shot from Dunes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dunes's head.
Chenevert takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dunes wants to clinch.
Chenevert has managed to clinch.
Dunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chenevert backwards.
Chenevert gets through Dunes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Dunes as the two fighters clinch.
Chenevert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunes can't find room to land a body shot as Chenevert controls the action.
Chenevert blocks an uppercut.
Dunes wants to get back to striking at distance but Chenevert won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dunes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dunes misses with some punches.
A short right from Chenevert.
Dunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chenevert buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chenevert on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chenevert misses with a looping right.
Chenevert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dunes lunges at Chenevert with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chenevert's hand.
Chenevert pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dunes is out of range and Chenevert settles back down.
Good work by Chenevert as he checks the leg kick.
Chenevert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chenevert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Chenevert. That snapped Dunes's head back.
Chenevert throws a good cross that connects.
Dunes lands a head shot.
Chenevert takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chenevert.
Dunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dunes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Chenevert misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dunes! But no joy.
Chenevert lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Chenevert lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dunes's sensitive parts.
Dunes takes a swing at Chenevert's ribcage but misses.
Chenevert takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chenevert appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dunes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chenevert thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chenevert ducks under a wild hook from Dunes.
Dunes misses with a body shot
and Chenevert connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chenevert throws a leg kick which misses Dunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Dunes tries to avoid it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert lands a jab to Dunes's midsection.
Chenevert avoids a kick to the body.
Dunes lands a jab to the head.
Dunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chenevert moves out of range of the strikes.
Dunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chenevert forces Dunes back against the ropes and clinches.
Chenevert can't find room to land a body shot as Dunes controls the action.
Chenevert misses with a knee to the head.
Dunes digs a right hand underneath Chenevert's ribcage. Chenevert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chenevert blocks an uppercut.
Chenevert misses with a knee strike.
Chenevert cracks Dunes with a nice body shot.
Chenevert working Dunes over with knees to the body.
Dunes takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chenevert lands a body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dunes's face.
Dunes breaks from the clinch.
Chenevert fakes the leg kick and cracks Dunes in the body.
Chenevert misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chenevert avoids the body shot from Dunes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chenevert.
Chenevert throws a body shot but no joy.
Dunes throws a sloppy head kick and Chenevert moves out of range easily.
Chenevert ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Dunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chenevert tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Dunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chenevert doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunes circles away.
Chenevert throws the kick towards the body but Dunes avoids it.
Chenevert moves out of range as Dunes strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Nazaire Chenevert did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Slugger Dunes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Chenevert swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A clash of legs there as Dunes blocks the low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Chenevert.
Chenevert forces Dunes back against the ropes and clinches.
Dunes managing to block the knees to the body from Chenevert.
Nice body punch from Dunes - that landed with a thud.
Dunes misses with a body punch.
Chenevert working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chenevert's elbow.
Chenevert trying to land knees to the body.
Chenevert misses with a knee strike.
Chenevert tries to land knees in the clinch but Dunes avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Chenevert is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Chenevert darts in and clinches Dunes up against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chenevert.
Chenevert misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chenevert.
A short right from Dunes.
Chenevert is leaning against Dunes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chenevert misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chenevert working Dunes over with knees to the body.
Dunes is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Chenevert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chenevert backwards.
Chenevert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dunes.
Chenevert blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chenevert lands a body punch.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Dunes blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chenevert goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Dunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chenevert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dunes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chenevert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunes's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Chenevert fails to land.
Chenevert throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunes.
Dunes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Chenevert.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chenevert.
Still in the clinch, Chenevert scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chenevert lands a right hand.
Chenevert lands a left hand.
Chenevert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunes's elbow.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Dunes blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chenevert.
Chenevert blocking some punches.
Chenevert lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Chenevert backwards.
Chenevert misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chenevert lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chenevert misses with a knee strike.
Dunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Chenevert.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but Dunes blocks with his arms.
Chenevert lands a nice uppercut.
Chenevert struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunes controls his hands.
Dunes throws a head punch that misses.
Chenevert lands a nice uppercut.
Dunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dunes breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Chenevert.
Chenevert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chenevert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chenevert shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chenevert misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chenevert misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunes.
A little jabbing left from Dunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chenevert lands a nice hook to Dunes's body. Dunes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dunes lands a jab to Chenevert's midsection.
Dunes swings for the body but Chenevert moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dunes checks a leg kick.
Chenevert scores with a sloppy right hand. Dunes should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Dunes.
Dunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body punch from Chenevert.
Dunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Chenevert lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunes misses with a hook
and Chenevert counters with a two punch combo.
Dunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Chenevert swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dunes swings for the body but Chenevert moves out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dunes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chenevert connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dunes scrambles back to his feet.
Chenevert moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Dunes - just one landing.
Chenevert tried to score with a low kick but Dunes checks it.
Chenevert tried to score with a low kick but Dunes checks it.
Dunes tries a quick counter leg kick but Chenevert is wise to it.
Chenevert lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dunes throws a body punch but Chenevert moves out of range.
Chenevert thinks about countering with a body kick.
Chenevert goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Dunes misses
and Chenevert counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chenevert lands with a hook. Dunes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chenevert fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dunes.
Chenevert connects with a body shot.
Dunes ducks under a wild hook from Chenevert.
Chenevert chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dunes can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chenevert slips a jab from Dunes.
It looked like Chenevert was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dunes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dunes misses with a two punch combination.
It appears Chenevert was looking to counter with a kick there.
Decent striking displayed by Chenevert there.
Dunes throws a lazy right hand but Chenevert sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Dunes backs away, Chenevert returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dunes.
Chenevert misses with a body shot.
Chenevert misses with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dunes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chenevert. Dunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chenevert scores with a punch to the head.
Dunes misses with an uppercut
and Chenevert counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chenevert bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dunes's head backwards.
Chenevert throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dunes misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Chenevert.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dunes will feel that in the morning.
Chenevert throws a leg kick but Dunes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dunes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dunes duly obliges.
Dunes scores with a nice right hand.
Chenevert lands a jab.
Nice body kick there by Chenevert.
Chenevert uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunes.
Dunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chenevert.
Chenevert keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunes.
Dunes misses with a straight left.
Chenevert on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dunes avoids the body shot from Chenevert.
Dunes misses the jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chenevert takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Dunes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Chenevert scores with a jab to the body.
Dunes misses with an uppercut
and Dunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chenevert wants to slow Dunes down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dunes.
A shot to the body from Dunes misses
and Chenevert counters with a series of strikes. Dunes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Chenevert throws a leg kick which misses Dunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Dunes tries to avoid it.
Chenevert scores with a shot to the body.
Dunes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dunes drives through and clinches with Chenevert against the ropes.
Dunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chenevert.
Chenevert working aggressively here.
Chenevert lands with a light punch inside.
Dunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cheneverts head.
Dunes misses with a punch to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Chenevert.
Chenevert lands a left hand.
Chenevert misses with a knee to the head.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Chenevert.
Dunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunes throws a head punch that misses.
Chenevert prevents a body shot from Dunes.
Chenevert lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Chenevert.
Chenevert tries to work over Dunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dunes avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chenevert struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunes controls his hands.
Chenevert landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dunes avoids it.
Chenevert lands with a short shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nazaire Chenevert had his way with Slugger Dunes in that round.
The cut man is working on Slugger Dunes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chenevert lands with a cross.
Chenevert lands a two punch combo.
Dunes lands a head kick. Chenevert smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Nazaire Chenevert has been cut.
Chenevert is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunes can do to turn this around?
Dunes throws a hook but Chenevert avoids it easily.
Chenevert fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chenevert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunes throws out the jab.
A shot to the liver by Dunes. Beautiful body shot.
Dunes cracks Chenevert with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chenevert takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Chenevert defending well as Dunes loads up on a big left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunes tries to clinch there but Chenevert circles away.
Dunes misses with a straight left.
Dunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chenevert manages to avoid it.
Dunes looks to land a combination but Chenevert avoids it well.
Chenevert lands a jab to Dunes's midsection.
Dunes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Chenevert ducks under a wild hook from Dunes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunes misses with a wild body shot.
Dunes misses with a body shot
and Chenevert counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chenevert with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dunes throws a leg kick
and Chenevert makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chenevert circles away quickly and effectively.
Chenevert is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chenevert moves away.
Chenevert went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Chenevert displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunes throws out the jab.
Chenevert scores with a one two! Dunes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chenevert slips under a jab from Dunes.
A big right from Chenevert misses.
Dunes connects with a nice looking jab.
Dunes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dunes misses with a hook. Chenevert ducked under it nicely.
Dunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chenevert swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunes lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Chenevert. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chenevert.
Dunes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dunes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Chenevert throwing a counter right hand but Dunes manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chenevert.
Chenevert misses with an uppercut.
Chenevert throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Chenevert buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chenevert is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chenevert keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chenevert.
Dunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chenevert is looking to clinch.
Dunes throws a sloppy head kick and Chenevert moves out of range easily.
As Dunes backs away, Chenevert returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert misses with a body kick.
Chenevert feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Duness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A cross from Chenevert lands.
Chenevert chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chenevert dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dunes misses with an uppercut. Chenevert saw that one coming.
Chenevert takes one on the button.
Dunes rushes Chenevert and presses him up against the ropes.
Chenevert 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.
A right hook to the body lands for Dunes.
Dunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chenevert lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunes lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Chenevert.
Dunes misses with a body shot.
Dunes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chenevert counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunes looks to land a right hand but Chenevert moved out of range.
Dunes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Dunes misses its intended target.
Chenevert moves into the clinch successfully.
Dunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chenevert backwards.
Dunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Chenevert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dunes misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Chenevert.
Nice body punch from Chenevert - that landed with a thud.
Chenevert misses with a knee strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Dunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Chenevert uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunes tries to work over Chenevert's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chenevert doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dunes.
Chenevert softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Chenevert struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunes controls his hands.
Chenevert tries to work over Dunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chenevert misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chenevert misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chenevert lands with a left to the head.
Chenevert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chenevert lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dunes or not.
Dunes can't find room to land a body shot as Chenevert controls the action.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Chenevert.
Chenevert blocks an uppercut.
Dunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunes looks to land a right hand but Chenevert moved out of range.
Dunes throws a sloppy head kick and Chenevert moves out of range easily.
Chenevert pushes Dunes up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dunes managing to block the knees to the body from Chenevert.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Dunes.
Chenevert misses with a knee strike.
Dunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dunes is trying to force a seperation but Chenevert has the dominant position.
Chenevert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunes's elbow.
Chenevert looking to throw knees to the head but Dunes is blocking nicely.
A hook to the body from Dunes.
Dunes manages to break the clinch.
Dunes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Chenevert fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dunes just manages to avoid it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dunes loads up on a big right hand but Chenevert slips the punch.
Dunes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dunes misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chenevert, as that shot connected.
Dunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chenevert jabs at Dunes's body.
Dunes drops his hands momentarily and Chenevert takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chenevert drives through and clinches with Dunes against the ropes.
Dunes misses with the head strike.
Dunes throws a head punch that misses.
Dunes pushes Chenevert back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Chenevert.
Chenevert misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chenevert using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dunes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chenevert misses with a knee strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chenevert blocks a body shot from Dunes.
A short right from Chenevert.
Chenevert tries a knee to the head but Dunes blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dunes.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but Dunes blocks with his arms.
Dunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chenevert can't find room to land a body shot as Dunes controls the action.
Chenevert digs a right hand underneath Dunes's ribcage. Dunes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Slugger Dunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nazaire Chenevert is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dunes misses with some punches.
Dunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dunes has a couple of punches blocked by Chenevert.
Chenevert prevents Dunes from breaking the clinch.
Dunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Chenevert.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dunes tries to circle away but Chenevert has him pinned against the ropes.
Dunes misses with the head strike.
Dunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Chenevert.
Dunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chenevert tries to land a knee to the head but Dunes blocks with his arms.
Dunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the body from Dunes misses
and Chenevert counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Chenevert is looking to land body kicks.
A little jabbing left from Dunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chenevert bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chenevert. That did some damage!
A shot to the body from Dunes misses
and Chenevert counters with a stiff right hand.
Dunes throws a leg kick
and Chenevert makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Dunes really felt that one!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nazaire Chenevert.
Well Chenevert 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight for Nazaire Chenevert!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Nazaire Chenevert!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Nazaire Chenevert!
Nazaire Chenevert wins by unanimous decision!
Nazaire Chenevert retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Nazaire Chenevert made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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