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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Clark Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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190 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clark Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dunham counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dunham is fighting to break Steel's control of his arms but Steel is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dunham thows a big elbow that misses.
Steel looking to control.
Dunham working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steel's head.
Dunham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dunham throws a big right hand that misses.
Dunham trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Dunham with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dunham trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dave Dunham has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dunham avoids the body shot from Steel.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steel gets caught flat footed, as Dunham shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dunham is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dunham has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steel 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.
Dunham is looking to work some ground and pound but Steel has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Dunham trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dunham on the ground.
Dunham thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Steel looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel, not yet.
Dunham trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dunham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dunham wants to control from the top but Steel keeps moving.
Dunham might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Steel kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dave Dunham was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Steel misses with a jab to the body
and Dunham counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dunham shoots for a double leg takedown but Steel sprawls well. He's pushed Dunham's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dunham shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunham misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steel lands with an uppercut that bounces Dunham off the cage and back into range.
Nice shot by Steel.
Dunham is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steel sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clark Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunham shoots in but Steel avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clark Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Dunham.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel cracks Dunham with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dunham misses with a takedown attempt - Steel sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Dunham scores with a takedown into Steel's guard.
Dunham slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Dunham from controlling successfully.
Steel on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steel tries to get out of the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Dunham dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steel connects with a right hand. Dunham shakes it off.
Dunham misses with an uppercut.
Dunham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steel throws a one two combo.
Dunham tries for a takedown but Steel sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Steel lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice shot by Steel.
Dunham throws a looping overhand right but Steel ducks down to avoid it.
Steel is looking to wear down Dunham with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Steel lands a body shot.
Dunham swinging wildly here.
Dunham is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steel's waist but Steel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dunham off to one side.
Clark Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Dunham.
Dunham throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Steel's waist but Steel gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dunham off to one side.
Steel stuffs the takedown attempt from Dunham. Dunham gets slowly back to his feet.
Dunham looks to land a body kick but Steel moved away.
Steel lands with an overhand left.
Steel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dunham momentarily.
Steel lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dunham backs up against the cage.
Clark Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Steel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Steel.
Steel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunham.
Steel jabs at Dunham's body.
Dunham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dunham on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Steel lands a slapping body shot.
Clark Steel is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel scores with a hook to the body. Dunham takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Steel connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Steel lands a nice looking body shot.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunham was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel 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.
Decent striking displayed by Steel there.
Steel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dunham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Steel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunham takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Steel lands a really nice looking cross but Dunham seems unphased.
Steel lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dunham is rocked!
Steel moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dunham is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel finish him?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunham takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Steel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dunham seems to have recovered his senses.
Steel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunham.
Dunham takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dunham takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab from Steel.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dunham walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Steel dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Steel digs a good body shot into Dunham's ribs.
Steel lands a left and a right that send Dunham crashing to the mat, dazed. Steel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dunham manages to avoid it.
Steel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunham.
Steel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dunham on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Steel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunham can do to turn this around?
Steel lands a left and a right that send Dunham crashing to the mat, dazed. Steel thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dunham takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dunham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dunham gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Steel digs a good body shot into Dunham's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Dunham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Dunham does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Dunham closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dunham shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dunham has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dunham there as he acknowledges the shot.
Steel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunham shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steel but Steel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steel lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Steel.
Steel throws a right and a left that Dunham avoids nicely.
Steel scores with a shot to the body.
Dunham has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dunham misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Clark Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Dunham.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Steel - just one landing.
Steel with a jab.
Dunham shoots in but no luck this time.
Dunham walks into a straight right hand from Steel.
Steel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunham will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Steel misses.
Steel looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunham is just out of range.
Dunham takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Steel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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!
Dunham drops his hands momentarily and Steel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Steel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dunham was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel.
Dunham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Steel.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dunham is defended easily by Steel.
Steel jabs at Dunham's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunham has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clark Steel showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Steel has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:26
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clark Steel!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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