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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Dillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dunn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Diary of a Madman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
13 - 8 - 1 |
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135 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk Dillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Dunn lands but Dillard takes it in his stride.
Dillard misses with a hook.
Dunn swinging wildly here.
Dillard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dunn as he avoids it easily.
Dunn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A good leg kick by Dunn.
Nice body kick there by Dunn.
Dillard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunn.
Dillard changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dunn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dunn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dillard is controlling the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillard is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dillard is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dunn is not content to let Dillard control the position.
Dillard is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dillard seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillard is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dunn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dunn trying to control but Dillard postures up.
Dunn is holding on to half guard well.
Dunn moves into full guard.
Dunn keeping moving, preventing Dillard from controlling successfully.
Dunn trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dunn has Dillard pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn keeping moving, preventing Dillard from controlling successfully.
Dunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dunn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dillard's guard.
Dunn throws a big right hand that misses.
Dunn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dunn lands a couple of digs.
Dillard keeping moving, preventing Dunn from controlling successfully.
Dunn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dunn is in close to Dillard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Dillard keeps moving.
Dunn postures up and lands a big shot to Dillard's brow.
Dunn trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dillard looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dunn stands up over Dillard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunn trying to control but Dillard is working from the bottom.
Dunn is in close to Dillard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dunn trying to control but Dillard is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dillard is trying to keep Dunn in close.
Dillard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Dunn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dillard walks into a jab.
Dillard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dillard misses with a takedown
and Dunn counters with a series of strikes. Dillard will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dillard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dunn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Kirk Dillard has been cut.
Dunn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dillard fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Dillard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dunn connects with a leg kick. Dillard looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dunn lands a nice hook to Dillard's body. Dillard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dillard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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 tries to bum rush Dillard with a series of wild strikes but Dillard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn tries a head kick but it misses.
Dunn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dillard takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dunn jabs at Dillard's body.
Dunn scores with a hook to the body. Dillard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A jab from Dunn does it's job there.
Dunn misses with a series of wild punches.
Dunn lands a nice shot that snaps Dillard's head back.
Dillard shoots and misses
and Dunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dunn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dillard wants to clinch up but Dunn keeps it at a distance.
Dillard moves forwards but Dunn connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dillard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillard takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunn throws a combination. Dillard tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dunn thumps Dillard with a low kick.
Dunn clobbers Dillard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dunn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dunn cracks the inside of Dillard's front leg.
Dunn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunn scores with a three punch combo!
Dillard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dunn misses with a double jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dunn.
Dunn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dunn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn connects with a body shot.
Dillard moves out of range as Dunn throws a body kick.
Dunn stuns Dillard with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dunn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunn scores with a shot to the body.
Dunn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dillard rather than just go for the knockout.
Dillard is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dunn's half guard.
Dunn is controlling Dillard's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Mark Dunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dunn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dillard got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dunn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dillard has managed to get both his arms back between Dunn's legs - danger averted.
Dunn 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dillard trying to move into half guard but instead Dunn has managed to sweep!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunn looking to sit in guard and control but Dillard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dillard preventing the sweep.
Dillard looking to sit in guard and control but Dunn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dillard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dunn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dunn's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Dillard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Dunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kirk Dillard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dunn.
Dunn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dunn connects with a body shot.
Dillard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dunn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dillard's sensitive parts.
Dunn throws a leg kick but Dillard moved away.
Dillard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dunn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dunn feints a jab promting Dillard to slip. Dunn then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dillard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dunn throws a head kick that half lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dunn.
Dunn misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dillard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dillard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dunn can pounce on him.
Dillard doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dunn counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dillard. That did some damage!
Dunn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dillard.
Dillard checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dillard stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dunn.
Dunn lands a leg kick that knocks Dillard off balance momentarily.
Dillard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dillard on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dunn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dunn lands with a nice body kick.
Dunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dillard slips a jab and a cross from Dunn.
Mark Dunn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mark Dunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dillard dodges the punch combination from Dunn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dillard takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dunn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dillard's calf.
Good leg kick by Dunn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dillard shoots in looking for a takedown but Dunn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dillard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dillard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dunn throws a leg kick which misses Dillard's front leg but catches the back leg as Dillard tries to avoid it.
Dunn connects with a solid leg kick.
Kirk Dillard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn thumps Dillard with a low kick.
Mark Dunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dillard tries to clinch but Dunn is having none of it.
A good leg kick by Dunn.
Dunn misses with a double jab.
Dunn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dunn lands with a good body shot.
Dunn throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Dunn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Dunn as Dillard shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Dillard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Dunn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dunn connects with a solid leg kick.
Dunn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dunn.
Dunn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dunn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dillard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dunn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunn lands a high kick!
Dunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dunn.
Dunn lands a glancing blow to the side of Dillard's head.
Dunn throws a leg kick which misses Dillard's front leg but catches the back leg as Dillard tries to avoid it.
Dillard tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dunn throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dillard.
Dunn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dunn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Dunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dunn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Dunn!
Mark Dunn looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'He's a good fighter but i knew my standup was better. I was focused on placing my shots accurately and felt that if i kept up the pressure on i could finish him standing.. '.
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