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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stisko Amskov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Dunne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Dunne has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stisko Amskov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Dunne!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amskov misses with a two punch combination.
Dunne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Amskov as he avoids it easily.
Amskov leaves Dunne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dunne shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stisko Amskov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dunne.
Amskov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dunne shoots in and drives through. Amskov sprawls well.
Amskov looks for a takedown but Dunne sprawls well.
Amskov throws a one two combo.
It looks like John Dunne has been cut.
Amskov throws a nice looking combination but Dunne bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Amskov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dunne looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunne stuffs the takedown attempt from Amskov. Amskov gets slowly back to his feet.
Dunne shoots for a double leg takedown but Amskov sprawls well. He's pushed Dunne's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dunne fails with the takedown.
Amskov drops Dunne with a left right combo! Amskov follows him down to the ground into side control.
Amskov working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dunne dodges the ground and pound from Amskov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne dodges the ground and pound from Amskov.
Amskov tries to score with some ground and pound. Dunne controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Amskov throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Amskov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dunne parries the strikes from Amskov easily there. Amskov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dunne to escape.
Amskov prevents Dunne from escaping the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A combination from Dunne does no damage.
Amskov throws a right hand that Dunne ducks under and follows up with a left that Dunne also avoids with ease.
Dunne gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Amskov counters with a two punch combo.
That's two 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.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dunne.
Dunne misses with a takedown attempt - Amskov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dunne throws a right hand that Amskov ducks under and follows up with a left that Amskov also avoids with ease.
Dunne tries for a takedown but Amskov sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dunne.
Amskov moves into the clinch successfully.
Amskov manages to break the clinch.
Dunne fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Amskov ducks under a wild hook from Dunne.
Amskov forces Dunne back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Amskov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Amskov is trying to break the clinch but Dunne is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunne goes for a takedown attempt but Amskov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Amskov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Amskov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amskov wants it to stay on the feet.
Amskov stuffs the takedown.
Dunne shoots in for a double leg but Amskov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Amskov stuffs the takedown.
Dunne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Dunne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Amskov tries to clinch up but Dunne circles away and keeps his distance.
Amskov cracks Dunne with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dunne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Amskov defends it nicely.
Dunne tries to clinch there but Amskov circles away.
Dunne tries to clinch up.
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.
Dunne throws and low kick but Amskov moves out of range easily.
Dunne is trying desperately to land a takedown but Amskov is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dunne.
Dunne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice sprawl there from Amskov as Dunne shoots in.
Dunne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A combination from Amskov does no damage.
Dunne shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amskov sprawls well. Amskov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dunne gets slowly back to his feet.
Dunne shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dunne stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Amskov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dunne.
Amskov closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Amskov working hard to break the clinch.
Amskov tries to break the clinch but Dunne is controlling the position.
Dunne wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stisko Amskov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Dunne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dunne shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amskov as he jumps to the side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Amskov.
Amskov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Amskov misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dunne fails with a takedown attempt.
Dunne misses with a takedown
and Amskov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dunne thinking.
Stisko Amskov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dunne.
Amskov lands a jab-cross combination.
Amskov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Amskov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown by Amskov or perhaps it was just good defense by Dunne which made him look bad.
Dunne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Amskov circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dunne lands with a nice combination. Amskov backs away looking to recover.
Dunne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Amskov pinned against the cage. Amskov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dunne tries to bum rush Amskov with a series of wild strikes but Amskov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stisko Amskov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne shoots in for a takedown but Amskov shows good takedown defense.
Dunne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Amskov pinned against the cage. Amskov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Dunne or perhaps it was just good defense by Amskov which made him look bad.
Amskov avoids the head kick by Dunne.
Amskov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Amskov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dunne knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Amskov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amskov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dunne is avoiding damage well.
Amskov tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dunne's legs.
Dunne is pushing Amskov's head away, looking to escape. Amskov manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Amskov are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dunne is pushing Amskov's head away, looking to escape. Amskov manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunne avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Amskov.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Amskov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Amskov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dunne.
Dunne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Amskov swivels and escapes.
Amskov misses with a wild combination.
Stisko Amskov is winning the standup battle so far.
Amskov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Amskov wants it to stay on the feet.
Amskov rushes Dunne and presses him up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Amskov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Amskov tries to break free but Dunne pushes him back against the cage.
Amskov has had enough of the clinch but Dunne keeps him there for the moment.
Amskov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunne goes for a takedown in the clinch but Amskov prevents it.
Amskov tries to break the clinch but Dunne is controlling the position.
Amskov works on Dunne's body with a couple of short punches.
Dunne changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Amskov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dunne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dunne.
Amskov darts in and clinches Dunne up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stisko Amskov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Dunne's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dunne shoots for a takedown but Amskov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A punch combination from Amskov misses.
Dunne slaps away a takedown attempt from Amskov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dunne shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Amskov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Amskov is looking to stand back up but Dunne counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Amskov.
Dunne looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dunne is working for a kimura but Amskov is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunne is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunne seems to be looking for submissions.
Dunne wants to pass the guard but Amskov is defending well.
Amskov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dunne on the ground.
Dunne seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Amskov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dunne is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Amskov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dunne.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dunne is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Amskov has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amskov shoots in looking for a takedown. Dunne tries to sprawl out of it but Amskov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dunne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunne tries to clinch up
and Amskov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunne fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Amskov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dunne moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dunne fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stisko Amskov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dunne.
Amskov throws a sloppy head kick and Dunne moves out of range easily.
Dunne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Amskov but Amskov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dunne checks a low kick from Amskov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunne misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Amskov misses with a low kick.
Dunne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Amskov but Amskov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good shot there by Amskov.
Amskov clinches up with Dunne and pushes him back against the cage.
Dunne wants a takedown but no success here.
A short left from Amskov.
Amskov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Amskov jabs at Dunne's body.
Dunne shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Amskov but Amskov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dunne dodges the punch combination from Amskov.
Amskov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amskov stuffs the takedown.
Dunne shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Amskov defends it nicely.
Amskov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Amskov shoots for a takedown but Dunne saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dunne wants to clinch
and Amskov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Amskov throws and low kick but Dunne moves out of range easily.
Amskov misses with a two punch combination.
Dunne fails to land the takedown.
Amskov looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunne is just out of range.
John Dunne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amskov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amskov leaves Dunne with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Stisko Amskov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Amskov looks to land a combination but Dunne avoids it well.
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 Stisko Amskov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Amskov, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stisko Amskov!
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