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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cryst Go (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian McDunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDunn has chosen Lost In Forever-P.O.D. as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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169 lbs
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175 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Cryst Go!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian McDunn!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Steven Brown and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Go checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Good work by Go as he checks the leg kick.
A punch lands to the side of McDunn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
McDunn throws a body punch but Go moves out of range.
McDunn scores with a nice strike.
McDunn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Go swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDunn wants to clinch up but Go keeps it at a distance.
Go misses with a looping left.
McDunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDunn throws a leg kick but Go sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDunn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Go checks it well.
Go scores with a shot to the body.
We've been informed that McDunn has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Go lands with a shot to the body.
Go lands a lovely overhand right.
McDunn has closed the distance and engaged Go in a clinch.
Go wants to break free but McDunn has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDunn throws an elbow but it misses.
McDunn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
McDunn has Go pressed against the cage, preventing Go from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McDunn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gos head.
Go takes a shot to the head.
McDunn lands a damaging elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from McDunn.
Go swings wildly with an uppercut but McDunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Go blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDunn prevents a body shot from Go.
Go tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Go takes a shot to the head.
Go fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Go breaks from the clinch.
McDunn tried to score with a low kick but Go checks it.
Go cracks McDunn with an open hand slap.
Go throws a hook but McDunn avoids it easily.
Go fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDunn manages to avoid it.
Go ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDunn moves away.
Go checks the leg kick.
Go looks to score with a jab to the body but McDunn is just out of range.
Go clobbers McDunn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDunn on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McDunn is looking to chop away at Go's legs.
Go scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDunn avoids the body shot from Go.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McDunn.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDunn tries to stand but Go controls the position and pulls McDunn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go is controlling McDunn's posture.
McDunn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Go pulls McDunn in close to his closed guard and prevents McDunn from doing any damage or advancing position.
McDunn throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go pulls McDunn in to control the position.
Go wants to stand but McDunn is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cryst Go wasn't doing enough on the ground.
McDunn moves out of range of the leg kick from Go.
McDunn throws a looping overhand right but Go ducks down to avoid it.
McDunn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDunn wants to clinch up but Go keeps it at a distance.
Cryst Go seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Go scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Go uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDunn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Go thows a body shot but no joy.
McDunn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Go.
It looks like Ian McDunn has been cut.
Go checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as McDunn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Go doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cryst Go will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ian McDunn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McDunn fails with a takedown attempt.
Go is looking to wear down McDunn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Go circles away from the clinch attempt.
Go misses the shot to the body.
Go keeps the fight on the outside.
Go uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDunn.
Go lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Go just misses with a punch to the body.
A clash of legs there as Go blocks the low kick.
Go throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McDunn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Go misses with a body shot.
Go on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Go misses with a two punch combination.
McDunn scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Go connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDunn. McDunn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDunn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McDunn walks into a stiff left hand from Go.
Go swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDunn throws a low kick but Go avoids it.
McDunn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Go momentarily.
McDunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Go lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McDunn backs up against the cage.
Go feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDunns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Go misses with a hook.
McDunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Go paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McDunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ian McDunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Go avoids the body shot from McDunn.
Good exchange - Go coming out on top.
Go throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Go swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDunn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Go has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Go and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McDunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Go manages to avoid it.
McDunn throws a low kick but Go moves out of range easily.
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!
Go scores with a nice strike.
Go thows a body shot but no joy.
McDunn misses the shot to the body.
Go is looking to score with low kicks.
McDunn misses with a body shot.
Go throws a series of punches but McDunn avoids them all with ease.
Go misses with a shot to the body
and McDunn counters with a series of strikes. Go will be more careful next time no doubt.
McDunn swinging wildly here.
McDunn throws a leg kick but Go sees it coming and moves out of range.
McDunn misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Go swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Go swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Go thows a body shot but no joy.
Excellent takedown into side control there by McDunn.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Go tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Go regains half guard.
McDunn prevents Go from improving his position.
Go is not content to let McDunn control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
McDunn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Go knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Go has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McDunn is working away from the top position though.
McDunn content to control rather than advance.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ian McDunn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Nice defenses there by Go.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Go misses with a right hand
and McDunn counters with a good low kick that Go was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDunn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ian McDunn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ian McDunn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Go. McDunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDunn moves out of range as Go strikes.
McDunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Go is just out of range.
Go slips under a jab.
A combination from Go does no damage.
Cryst Go is winning the standup battle so far.
McDunn throws a shot from downtown. Go moves away and avoids it.
Go sizes up McDunn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McDunn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Go sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McDunn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Go's sensitive parts.
Go just misses with a punch to the body.
Go throws out a loose jab but McDunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDunn dodges the punch combination from Go.
McDunn slips a straight right by Go.
McDunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Go avoids the body shot from McDunn.
McDunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Cryst Go is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Go fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDunn throws a solid leg kick but Go takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McDunn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Go. McDunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDunn throws a body punch but Go moves out of range.
McDunn misses with a low kick as Go jumps back.
Go pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDunn is looking to clinch.
A jab from McDunn misses.
McDunn takes the fight into the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Go has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Go misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Go holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDunn trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDunn.
McDunn misses with a knee strike.
Go breaks from the clinch.
Go missing with a left hand there. McDunn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Go throws a right hand that misses
and McDunn counters with a right hand to the body.
McDunn scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Go checks the leg kick.
McDunn throws a big shot that misses.
McDunn moves into the clinch.
Go manages to break the clinch.
McDunn throws out a loose jab but Go uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Go misses with a looping right.
Go misses with a body shot.
Go misses with an uppercut.
McDunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Go.
McDunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Go.
McDunn tries to bum rush Go with a series of wild strikes but Go uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Go will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Go connects with a body shot.
Go throws a one two combo.
McDunn misses with a wild combination.
McDunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Go manages to avoid it.
McDunn tries to move into range but Go moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Go looks to score with a jab to the body but McDunn is just out of range.
McDunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Go throws an overhand right that lands on McDunn's shoulder, as McDunn tries to avoid the shot.
Go slips a jab and a cross from McDunn.
Go is looking to chop away at McDunn's legs.
Go lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McDunn moves out of range of the strikes.
McDunn lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Go misses the target.
Go throws an overhand right that lands on McDunn's shoulder, as McDunn tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Go throws the left hand but McDunn avoids the punch easily.
Go uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDunn.
McDunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A leg kick checked by Go.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ian McDunn.
I think McDunn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ian McDunn!
A less than humble Ian McDunn misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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