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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ong Bak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zagnut Dunbar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bak comes to the cage accompanied by One Night In Bangkok. Zagnut Dunbar has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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223 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ong Bak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zagnut Dunbar!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bak is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dunbar sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dunbar scores with a hook to the body. Bak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dunbar throws out a leg kick but Bak moves out of range and Dunbar only half commits.
Dunbar instigates a clinch.
Dunbar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dunbar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bak's elbow.
Bak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bak trying to stall but Dunbar improves his position.
Dunbar misses with a body punch.
Dunbar struggles to land a body shot inside as Bak controls his hands.
Dunbar is trying to drag Bak to the mat but Bak just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice body punch from Dunbar - that landed with a thud.
Dunbar has Bak pressed against the cage, preventing Bak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dunbar just leaning against Bak, taking a breather.
Bak tries to break free but Dunbar pushes him back against the cage.
Dunbar lands a hook that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
Dunbar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dunbar has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bak is trying to push Dunbar away but Dunbar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dunbar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bak.
Bak can't break the clinch.
Dunbar lands a hook that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
Dunbar pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bak closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dunbar struggles to land a body shot inside as Bak controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dunbar.
Dunbar avoiding damage.
Dunbar using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bak has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dunbar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bak or not.
Bak jumps guard but Dunbar stands there with Bak around his waist. Bak gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zagnut Dunbar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bak rushes Dunbar and presses him up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bak wants to break free but Dunbar has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bak wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ong Bak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bak.
Bak is trying to break free.
Dunbar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bak or not.
Dunbar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bak's efforts to push away.
Dunbar struggles to land a body shot inside as Bak controls his hands.
Dunbar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bak tries to break the clinch but Dunbar is controlling the position.
Dunbar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like Ong Bak has been cut.
Dunbar keeps control of Bak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dunbar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dunbar has Bak pressed against the cage, preventing Bak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dunbar prevents Bak from breaking the clinch.
Dunbar wants the takedown. Bak is fighting it off but Dunbar persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Bak's guard against the cage.
Bak not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zagnut Dunbar has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A nice combination there by Bak.
Dunbar stuffs the takedown attempt from Bak. Bak gets slowly back to his feet.
Bak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dunbar. Dunbar obviously looking to wear him down.
Dunbar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bak staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dunbar throws a jab when Bak was well out of range.
Dunbar thows a leg kick but Bak checks it
and Bak counters with a series of strikes. Dunbar will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dunbar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bak.
Dunbar has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunbar. Bak does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunbar looks to land a right hand but Bak moved out of range.
Bak drives through and clinches with Dunbar against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunbar lands an uppercut.
Dunbar swings wildly with an uppercut but Bak uses good head movement to avoid it.
A knee to the head by Dunbar.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bak tries to stall but Dunbar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dunbar keeps control of Bak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dunbar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zagnut Dunbar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ong Bak's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dunbar gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bak wants to break free but Dunbar has control.
Bak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bak wants to break free but Dunbar has control.
Nice body punch from Dunbar - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Dunbar as the two fighters clinch.
Dunbar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Dunbar lands a hook that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
Bak is trying to break the clinch but Dunbar has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Dunbar on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Dunbar.
Dunbar lands a left hand.
Dunbar softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bak blocks a body shot from Dunbar.
Dunbar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bak's elbow.
Bak tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dunbar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dunbar scores with a shot to the side of Bak's head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunbar lands an uppercut.
Bak jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dunbar walks away with a smile on his face. Bak gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dunbar scores with a one two! Bak had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dunbar stuffs the takedown attempt from Bak. Bak gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ong Bak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dunbar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bak's sensitive parts.
Dunbar lands a body shot.
Dunbar throws a leg kick but Bak sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dunbar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dunbar has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dunbar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunbar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunbar misses with a body punch.
Dunbar tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dunbar misses with a body punch.
Dunbar content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dunbar wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar tries to throw a body punch but Bak avoids it by throwing Dunbar back against the cage.
Dunbar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dunbar lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dunbar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dunbar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dunbar pinned against the cage. Dunbar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bak darts in and clinches Dunbar up against the cage.
Dunbar keeps control of Bak as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dunbar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunbar lands a body punch.
Dunbar tries to throw a body punch but Bak avoids it by throwing Dunbar back against the cage.
A short right from Dunbar on the inside.
Dunbar tries to land knees in the clinch but Bak avoids the damage to the body.
Dunbar keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bak's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bak is trying to break free.
Dunbar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dunbar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bak works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dunbar lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bak or not.
Dunbar gets through Bak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dunbar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zagnut Dunbar seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dunbar misses with some punches.
Dunbar swings wildly with an uppercut but Bak uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunbar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
Dunbar throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Dunbar.
Dunbar lands with a left to the head.
Dunbar avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bak can't find room to land a body shot as Dunbar controls the action.
Dunbar swings wildly with an uppercut but Bak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunbar looking for a takedown.
Bak tries to break free but Dunbar pushes him back against the cage.
Dunbar drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bak pulls his leg out and moves away.
A right-left combo lands from Bak.
Bak has managed to clinch.
Dunbar lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunbar gets through Bak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dunbar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dunbar lands a right hand.
Dunbar has Bak pressed against the cage, preventing Bak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zagnut Dunbar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ong Bak's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Dunbar rushes Bak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bak working hard to break the clinch.
Bak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dunbar lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
Dunbar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dunbar lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bak.
Dunbar lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunbar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Dunbar.
Dunbar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Dunbar.
Bak is rocked!
Dunbar lands a body shot.
Oh Bak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bak blocks the elbow strike.
Bak seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Dunbar - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Dunbar.
Dunbar lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunbar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dunbar misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Dunbar.
Dunbar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dunbar.
Bak working hard to break the clinch.
Dunbar working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunbar lands a right hand.
Bak tries to circle away but Dunbar has him pinned against the cage.
Dunbar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bak backwards.
Bak blocks a body shot from Dunbar.
Dunbar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dunbar lands with a light punch inside.
Bak prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dunbar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar tries to score a body lock takedown but Bak shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dunbar lands with a light punch inside.
Bak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunbar lands with a left to the head.
Dunbar lands a shoulder strike.
Dunbar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bak can't break the clinch.
Bak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bak lands a jab to the nose.
Dunbar motions for Bak to come forward. Dunbar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bak moves out of range as Dunbar strikes.
Bak checks a low kick from Dunbar.
Bak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dunbar clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunbar has Bak pressed against the cage, preventing Bak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dunbar misses with a punch to the body.
Bak is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ong Bak has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Zagnut Dunbar.
Dunbar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dunbar.
Bak blocks a body shot from Dunbar.
Dunbar pushes Bak back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunbar misses with a low kick.
Dunbar slaps away a takedown attempt from Bak, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bak misses with a wild combination.
Dunbar tries to land a leg kick but Bak saw it coming and moves away.
Ong Bak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dunbar gets tackled into the cage by Bak. Bak maintains the clinch.
Bak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Dunbar.
Bak is pressed up against the cage. Dunbar has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bak down to the mat. Bak avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunbar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dunbar connects with a solid leg kick.
Bak fails with a takedown attempt.
Dunbar avoids the head kick by Bak.
Dunbar misses with a low kick.
A leg kick checked by Bak.
Bak fails to land the takedown.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunbar clinches up with Bak and pushes him back against the cage.
Bak lands with a light punch inside.
Bak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zagnut Dunbar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dunbar 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zagnut Dunbar!
Zagnut Dunbar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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