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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ingemar Bernales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pete Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bernales comes into the arena with Hitomi no Jyuunin by L'arc en Ciel blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the cage it seems that Ingemar Bernales has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ingemar Bernales seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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189 cm
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195 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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185 cm
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ingemar Bernales! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Dunham! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dunham misses with a series of wild punches.
Bernales tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dunham swivels and escapes. Bernales doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Bernales misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Dunham swings for the body but Bernales moves out of range.
A big right from Dunham misses. Bernales shoots for a takedown but Dunham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ingemar Bernales. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dunham stuffs the takedown. Bernales shoots in looking for a takedown. Dunham tries to sprawl out of it but Bernales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dunham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Dunham scores with a jab to the head.
Dunham throws a series of punches but Bernales avoids them all with ease. Bernales shoots in looking for a takedown. Dunham tries to sprawl out of it but Bernales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dunham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Bernales moves out of range as Dunham strikes. Bernales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dunham as he jumps to the side. No luck with that takedown attempt from Bernales. Bernales shoots in for a takedown but Dunham shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dunham scores with a jab. Bernales acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Dunham works Bernales's body with a nice hook. Bernales checks a leg kick. Bernales shoots in for a takedown but Dunham shows good takedown defense. Bernales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dunham pinned against the cage. Dunham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Dunham throws a leg kick that misses. Dunham looks to throw the jab but Bernales is out of range. Dunham throws a lazy right hand but Bernales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Dunham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Dunham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. The fighters circle momentarily. Dunham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Pete Dunham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bernales shoots in and gets a takedown into Dunham's guard. Bernales stopping the sweep attempt from Dunham.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Dunham has control of Bernales's left arm, preventing Bernales from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dunham looking to control.
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. Dunham is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Dunham dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Bernales fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Dunham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bernales moves away. Dunham slaps away a takedown attempt from Bernales, before circling back to the center of the mat. Bernales defending well as Dunham loads up on a big left hand. Nice shot lands for Dunham. Bernales looks for a takedown but Dunham sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ingemar Bernales. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bernales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dunham as he jumps to the side. Dunham scores with a jab to the body. Ingemar Bernales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bernales. Dunham cracks Bernales with a good jab. Bernales fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Bernales shoots in and drives through. Dunham sprawls well. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bernales. Dunham throws a looping overhand right but Bernales ducks down to avoid it. Bernales fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round. No luck for Bernales with that takedown attempt. Bernales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dunham as he jumps to the side. Dunham connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Ingemar Bernales has been cut. Bernales fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Bernales shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dunham as he avoids it easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. No luck with that takedown attempt from Bernales. Dunham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dunham dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Bernales uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunham. Ingemar Bernales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bernales has a takedown stuffed. No luck for Bernales with that takedown attempt. Dunham lands with a right hand. Dunham will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dunham throws a looping overhand right but Bernales ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bernales shoots in for a takedown but Dunham shows good takedown defense. Bernales shoots in for a takedown but Dunham shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Dunham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bernales fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Dunham throws a jab but it's blocked by Bernales. Bernales gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dunham. Dunham lands a really nice looking cross but Bernales seems unphased.
Dunham scores with a nice head shot. Bernales shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dunham sprawls well. Dunham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bernales gets slowly back to his feet. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bernales dives in and grabs Dunham's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dunham pushes down on Bernales's head and hops out. Dunham misses the jab. Bernales takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Dunham connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bernales's hands. Dunham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Bernales shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Dunham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pete Dunham seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dunham scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nice sprawl there from Dunham as Bernales shoots in. The fighters circle momentarily. Dunham darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Dunham with a body punch. A glancing blow. A lazy left from Dunham finds it's target. Dunham scores with a jab to the body. Bernales takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dunham, right into the meat.
Dunham punishes Bernales's body with a nice straight punch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dunham throws a shot to the body.
Dunham lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dunham thuds a left hand into Bernales's body. Dunham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Dunham lands with a nice combination. Bernales backs away looking to recover. Dunham drops Bernales with a beautiful combination! Bernales stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dunham is looking for the KO!
Bernales is rocked! Bernales shoots for a takedown but Dunham saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Oh Bernales is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Nice jab there from Dunham. Dunham tries to land a leg kick but Bernales saw it coming and moves away.
Bernales seems to have got his legs back now. Dunham connects with a looping right hand.
Dunham looks to score with a jab to the body but Bernales is just out of range. Dunham misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bernales shoots in and gets a takedown into Dunham's guard. Dunham is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bernales is controlling him. Dunham looking for a sweep. Not yet Dunham, not yet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Dunham showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Ingemar Bernales's cut. That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A shot to the liver by Dunham. Beautiful body shot. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bernales is defended easily by Dunham. Bernales shoots in but Dunham avoids the takedown attempt easily. Bernales is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dunham sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ingemar Bernales. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dunham stuffs the takedown attempt from Bernales. Bernales gets slowly back to his feet. No luck with that takedown attempt from Bernales. Dunham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Dunham lands an overhand right. Dunham leaves Bernales with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Dunham slaps away a takedown attempt from Bernales, before circling back to the center of the mat. Bernales closes the distance and clinches up with Dunham, looking for a takedown. Bernales pushes Dunham against the cage but Dunham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Bernales fails to land the takedown. Dunham throws a hook to the side of Bernales's head but Bernales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dunham paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bernales looks for a takedown but Dunham sprawls well. Dunham smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Dunham has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Dunham cracks a nice hook into Bernales's ribs. Dunham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bernales moves away. Bernales shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dunham pinned against the cage. Dunham gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Bernales fails with a takedown attempt. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Bernales looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Dunham displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bernales. Bernales walks into a left hand. A big left from Dunham misses. Dunham throws a hook but Bernales avoids it easily. Dunham misses with a body shot.
Bernales shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dunham but Dunham pushes him off and we're back to square one. No luck with that takedown attempt from Bernales.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bernales tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dunham sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bernales somewhat. Dunham throws a lazy right hand but Bernales sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Dunham misses with a hook. A big left from Dunham misses. Bernales staying out of range there. Dunham connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bernales momentarily.
Bernales moves away from the strike by Dunham. Dunham connects with a jab. Dunham throws a hook to the side of Bernales's head but Bernales sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Bernales looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Dunham misses with an uppercut. Bernales saw that one coming. Bernales closes the distance and clinches up with Dunham, looking for a takedown. Bernales pushes Dunham against the cage but Dunham circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Bernales walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Bernales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dunham as he jumps to the side. Dunham misses the jab. Bernales shoots in looking for a takedown. Dunham tries to sprawl out of it but Bernales keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dunham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Dunham throws a front kick aimed at Bernales's knee but Bernales avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bernales looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Dunham jabbing away but nothing is landing. Dunham loads up on a big right hand but Bernales slips the punch. Bernales staying out of range there. Bernales uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dunham. Bernales dives in and grabs Dunham's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dunham pushes down on Bernales's head and hops out. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bernales. Dunham misses with a head kick.
Bernales steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunham. Dunham stuffs the takedown attempt from Bernales. Bernales gets slowly back to his feet. Bernales shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dunham as he jumps to the side. Bernales fails with the takedown. Dunham stuffs the takedown attempt from Bernales. Bernales gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Dunham tries to bum rush Bernales with a series of wild strikes but Bernales uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Dunham looks to land a combination. Bernales sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Dunham looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Dunham scores with a nice right hand.
Dunham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Dunham misses with a hook. Bernales ducked under it nicely. Dunham fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bernales on the side of the head. Dunham connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bernales's hands.
Ingemar Bernales's cut is getting worse. Dunham scores with a jab to the body. Bernales ducks right into an uppercut from Dunham. Bernales takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dunham scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Pete Dunham is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Dunham lands with a nice body punch. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Dunham throws a right and a left that Bernales avoids nicely. Dunham connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Bernales dives in and grabs Dunham's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dunham pushes down on Bernales's head and hops out. Dunham moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Ingemar Bernales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dunham scores with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight! Pete Dunham comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Dunham winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30 Judge James Glass scores the fight 25:30 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Dunham!
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energy
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