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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slugger Dunes (ranked 2633 p4p, 1964 weight class) and Alexander Kuznetsov (ranked 295 p4p, 220 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Dunes might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The World's Greatest. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 26 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Slugger Dunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 16 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch.
Dunes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Savage Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kuznetsov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dunes digs a good hook to Kuznetsov's body.
Kuznetsov defending well as Dunes loads up on a big left hand.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch there but Dunes circles away.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch there but Dunes circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Kuznetsov wants to clinch.
Kuznetsov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up.
Dunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov blocks a leg kick.
Dunes scores with a punch to the head.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up but Dunes circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Dunes misses the target.
Kuznetsov moves into the clinch.
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!
Kuznetsov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Dunes on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow inside that Dunes shrugs off.
Kuznetsov misses with some punches.
Dunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice shot by Dunes.
Dunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch but Dunes is avoiding it.
Dunes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kuznetsov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov moves to clinch but Dunes breaks away
and Dunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunes throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznetsov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dunes.
A nice leg kick from Dunes, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch there but Dunes circles away.
Dunes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuznetsov under the eye.
Kuznetsov doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunes circles away.
Alexander Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov wants to clinch but Dunes slips to the side
and Dunes counters with a right hand to the body.
Dunes scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuznetsov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dunes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuznetsov at a distance.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunes.
Kuznetsov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dunes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuznetsov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dunes throws a hook but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Nice shot by Dunes.
Kuznetsov wants to clinch but Dunes slips to the side
and Dunes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Kuznetsov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuznetsov counters with a stiff right hand.
Dunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up.
Dunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Dunes throws a push kick but Kuznetsov slaps the foot to one side.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but Dunes moves out of range.
Dunes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping left.
Kuznetsov doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunes circles away.
Kuznetsov wants to clinch up but Dunes keeps it at a distance.
Dunes throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznetsov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Dunes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kuznetsov moves in looking to clinch but Dunes pushes him off.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov pushes Dunes up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov clinches up against the cage.
Kuznetsov trying to land knees to the body.
Dunes lands a shot to the body.
Dunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuznetsov has managed to clinch.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetsov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kuznetsov misses with an elbow strike.
Kuznetsov is trying to maintain a safe position but Dunes gets an underhook and turns Kuznetsov into the cage.
Dunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body punch from Dunes.
Dunes throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up but Dunes circles away and keeps his distance.
Dunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slugger Dunes dominated that round.
That's time! Dunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunes.
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Dunes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunes misses with a jab to the body
and Kuznetsov counters by clinching up.
Dunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee strike.
Dunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jab by Dunes.
Kuznetsov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunes.
The fighters circling - Dunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov wants to clinch.
Slugger Dunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuznetsov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch there but Dunes circles away.
Dunes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kuznetsov blocks a jab.
Dunes scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunes scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch there but Dunes circles away.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuznetsov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch but Dunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuznetsov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuznetsov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dunes misses with a looping left.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but Dunes moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Dunes. Beautiful body shot.
Dunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dunes. That's going to slow Kuznetsov down.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunes. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunes cracks Kuznetsov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Dunes throws a big shot that misses.
Kuznetsov walks into a stiff left hand from Dunes.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Dunes.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Dunes misses.
Dunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuznetsov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetsov.
Dunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuznetsov can do to turn this around?
Kuznetsov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Dunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up.
Dunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dunes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuznetsov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes throws an overhand right that lands on Kuznetsov's shoulder, as Kuznetsov tries to avoid the shot.
Kuznetsov wants to clinch up but Dunes keeps it at a distance.
Kuznetsov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Dunes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch there but Dunes circles away.
Dunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuznetsov is just out of range.
Kuznetsov tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuznetsov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Dunes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kuznetsov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kuznetsov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dunes thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuznetsov wants to clinch
and Dunes counters with a right hand to the body.
Dunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up.
Dunes tries to land a leg kick but Kuznetsov saw it coming and moves away.
Alexander Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch there but Dunes circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but Dunes moves out of range.
Dunes scores with a nice head shot.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but Dunes is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuznetsov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dunes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuznetsov was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunes.
Dunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov wants to clinch.
Kuznetsov drives through and clinches with Dunes against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunes manages to break the clinch.
Kuznetsov lands with a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuznetsov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch there but Dunes circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Slugger Dunes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Dunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch.
Dunes misses with a body shot.
A lazy left from Dunes finds it's target.
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch but Dunes is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Dunes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov moves into the clinch.
Kuznetsov blocks an uppercut.
Kuznetsov misses with an elbow strike.
Kuznetsov is looking to control Dunes's arms but Dunes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kuznetsov has his back to the cage.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kuznetsov landing knees to the head.
It looks like Slugger Dunes has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunes tries a body shot but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Dunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dunes's face.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee strike.
Kuznetsov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dunes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kuznetsov can turn it around.
Kuznetsov scores a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kuznetsov throws an elbow but misses.
Kuznetsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow but it misses.
Kuznetsov lands with a right to the head.
Kuznetsov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dunes has a couple of punches blocked by Kuznetsov.
Dunes working aggressively here.
Kuznetsov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dunes lands an uppercut.
Dunes lands a nice uppercut.
Kuznetsov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dunes loads up on a big right hand but Kuznetsov slips the punch.
Dunes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
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 connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kuznetsov fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up.
Dunes scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up
and Kuznetsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunes misses with a straight right.
Kuznetsov closes the distance and pushes Dunes back into the cage.
Dunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuznetsov.
Dunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov has closed the distance and engaged Dunes in a clinch.
Dunes misses with some punches.
Dunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuznetsov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dunes blocks it with crossed arms.
Come on Kuznetsov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kuznetsov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dunes blocks it with crossed arms.
Dunes lands a nice uppercut.
Dunes avoids the elbow strike from Kuznetsov, against the cage.
Kuznetsov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuznetsov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuznetsov moves in looking to clinch but Dunes pushes him off.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuznetsov doesn't manage to clinch there - Dunes circles away.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetsov.
Slugger Dunes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuznetsov fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to the body from Dunes misses
and Kuznetsov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kuznetsov blocking some punches.
Dunes blocking some punches.
Kuznetsov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuznetsov 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.
Dunes avoiding damage as Kuznetsov throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuznetsov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Still in the clinch, Dunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuznetsov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuznetsov has a couple of punches blocked by Dunes.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the head but Dunes blocks with his arms.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow but it misses.
Alexander Kuznetsov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kuznetsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kuznetsov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuznetsov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alexander Kuznetsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
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 Slugger Dunes.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dunes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slugger Dunes!
In his post fight interview, Slugger Dunes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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