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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tico Cortez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Diary of a Madman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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135 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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145 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tico Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cortez.
Dunn tries for a takedown but Cortez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dunn misses with a wild combination.
Cortez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunn moves into the clinch.
Cortez gets through Dunn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cortez stops a takedown attempt from Dunn.
Dunn missing with knees to the body.
Dunn takes a shot to the head.
Dunn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dunn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cortez blocks it with crossed arms.
Dunn breaks from the clinch.
Cortez scores with a jab. Dunn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cortez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cortez looks for the body kick but Dunn saw that one coming.
Cortez fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Dunn misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Dunn.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cortez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cortez has Dunn pressed against the cage, preventing Dunn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cortez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cortez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dunn tries to stall but Cortez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cortez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortez controlling the action here for a moment.
Dunn tries to score a body lock takedown but Cortez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortez throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunn.
Dunn being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn stalling in the clinch but Cortez improves position.
Cortez scores with a shoulder strike.
Dunn tries to land a knee to the head but Cortez blocks with his arms.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
Dunn wants to get back to striking at distance but Cortez won't allow it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cortez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunn's efforts to push away.
Dunn stalling.
Dunn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cortez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cortez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dunn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cortez as Dunn tries to tie him up.
Cortez swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dunn misses with a knee to the head.
Dunn looking to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cortez.
Cortez is trying to stall.
Cortez misses with some punches.
Cortez lands a right hand.
Cortez prevents Dunn from breaking the clinch.
Cortez misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunn tries to stall but Cortez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cortez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cortez avoiding damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez has Dunn pressed against the cage, preventing Dunn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dunn tries to circle away but Cortez has him pinned against the cage.
Dunn blocking some punches.
Dunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunn gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cortez counters with a leg kick.
Dunn has managed to clinch.
Dunn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cortez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Cortez.
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!
Dunn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cortez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dunn being controlled against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cortez misses with the head strike.
Cortez scores with a shot to the side of Dunn's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tico Cortez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cortez tries to clinch but Dunn moves out of range.
Cortez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cortez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dunn darts in and clinches Cortez up against the cage.
Cortez gets through Dunn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Cortez to work.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cortez as Dunn tries to tie him up.
Dunn tries to break the clinch but Cortez is controlling the position.
Cortez is pressed up against the cage. Dunn has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cortez down to the mat. Cortez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cortez misses with a body kick.
Cortez scores with a kick to the body.
Dunn avoids the head kick by Cortez.
Dunn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dunn moves into the clinch successfully.
Tico Cortez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dunn displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cortez up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cortez letting Dunn take a breather here.
Dunn blocking some punches.
Dunn trying to stall but Cortez improves his position.
Cortez avoiding damage as Dunn throws knees to the body.
Cortez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cortez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cortez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dunn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cortez scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cortez.
Cortez lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cortez.
Dunn trying to land knees to the body.
Dunn tries to break the clinch but Cortez is controlling the position.
Dunn takes a shot to the head.
Cortez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
Dunn is rocked!
Cortez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Oh Dunn is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cortez misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cortez.
Cortez prevents Dunn from breaking the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez misses with some punches.
Cortez tries to throw a body punch but Dunn avoids it by throwing Cortez back against the cage.
Cortez lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortez lands with a left to the head.
Dunn is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cortez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cortez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cortez lands with a short shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dunn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dunn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dunn takes a shot to the head.
Cortez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dunns head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cortez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cortez pushes Dunn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dunn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cortez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cortez effectively controlling the action here.
Dunn is trying to maintain a safe position but Cortez gets an underhook and turns Dunn into the cage.
Cortez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dunn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dunn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dunn seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Cortez is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Dunn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cortez is defending well for now.
Dunn takes a shot to the head.
Dunn blocks an uppercut.
Cortez lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cortez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dunn letting Cortez take a breather here.
Cortez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dunn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cortez blocks it with crossed arms.
Cortez lands a right hand.
Dunn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tico Cortez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cortez pushes Dunn up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cortez as Dunn tries to tie him up.
Cortez has Dunn pushed against the cage.
Dunn working hard to break the clinch.
Dunn tries to circle away but Cortez has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Cortez.
Dunn is trying to force a seperation but Cortez has the dominant position.
Cortez lands a nice uppercut.
Cortez digs a right hand into Dunn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dunn's gas tank.
Cortez lands a big right hand that drops Dunn! The killer instinct kicks in and Cortez finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Cortez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tico Cortez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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