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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Bunker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mag Dalena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunker comes into the arena with The Beast blaring out of the sound system. Dalena is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Judgment Night by Biohazard&Onyx. Mag Dalena is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 cm
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255 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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188 cm
28
245 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randy Bunker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mag Dalena! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dalena throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bunker on the side of the head. Randy Bunker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bunker misses with a straight right. Dalena swings away with a leg kick that misses. Bunker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A leg kick checked by Dalena. Bunker tries for a takedown but Dalena circles away easily and Dalena counters with a nice uppercut. Bunker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dalena paws at him with a jab and circles away. Bunker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dalena sees it coming and avoids it easily. Dalena takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bunker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dalena stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Dalena thumps Bunker with a low kick. Bunker takes a swing at Dalena's ribcage but misses. Bunker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dalena.
Dalena ducks under a wild hook from Bunker. Bunker misses with the body kick and Dalena counters with an outside leg kick.
Bunker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dalena stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Bunker misses with a body shot.
Dalena fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bunker avoids it really well and circles away. Bunker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bunker wants it to stay on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dalena misses with a hook to the body
and Bunker counters with a one-two to the body. Bunker throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dalena's waist but Dalena gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bunker off to one side. Bunker has his takedown stuffed and Dalena counters with a nice double leg into guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Bunker. That's going to take a lot out of him. Bunker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Bunker looking for a sweep. Not yet Bunker, not yet. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dalena's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Bunker tries to land a sweep but no joy. Bunker has control of Dalena's left arm, preventing Dalena from doing any damage. Dalena throwing strikes but missing. Bunker pulls Dalena in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Dalena postures up and lands a big shot to Bunker's brow. Bunker pulls Dalena in close to prevent any damage. Dalena lands a couple of elbows. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bunker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Bunker looking for a sweep. Not yet Bunker, not yet. Dalena wants to control from the top but Bunker keeps moving. Dalena is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Dalena throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bunker works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Bunker is trying to control the position but Dalena postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bunker looking for a sweep. Not yet Bunker, not yet. Dalena missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Bunker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Dalena won't allow Bunker to get back to his feet. Bunker trying to keep a closed guard but Dalena is proving a slippery customer.
Bunker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Dalena missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Dalena in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Dalena is in close to Bunker's body, working some short punches and elbows. Dalena drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bunker dives on top into guard. Dalena can't keep his opponent in guard - Bunker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Bunker trying to control the action but Dalena is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dalena wants to sweep but Bunker has passed to side control! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dalena is looking for a sweep. Dalena is trying to control Bunker's posture but Bunker avoids it. Bunker working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Bunker looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Bunker tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bunker has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bunker tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dalena's legs. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mag Dalena will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dalena changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bunker tries to avoid it but Dalena manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bunker to the ground. Bunker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Bunker thows a body shot but no joy. Dalena attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Dalena scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Bunker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dalena's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dalena's back! Bunker really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dalena. Can Dalena hold on?! Bunker is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Bunker lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Bunker controls the position. Bunker working for a choke but Dalena is defending well. Dalena tries to roll but Bunker sticks to his back.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bunker scores with punches and elbows. Bunker controlling well, preventing Dalena from escaping the position.
Bunker is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Dalena tries to escape but Bunker has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Dalena is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bunker off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted. Bunker is not going to allow Dalena to sit and survive in this position. Bunker has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Dalena! Can he survive? No! He's out! Bunker gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Randy Bunker!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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