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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ian McDunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ellert Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDunn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lost In Forever-P.O.D.. Roberts is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Micheal Jackson Bad. Ellert Roberts acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian McDunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ellert Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDunn tries to clinch
and Roberts counters with a two punch combo.
McDunn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roberts moves out of range of the body kick.
Roberts checks the leg kick.
McDunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roberts paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts blocks a head kick by McDunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDunn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
McDunn is trying to work for a kimura but Roberts is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McDunn scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McDunn working the head and body with strikes.
McDunn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McDunn moves nicely into side control.
McDunn connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Roberts some visible discomfort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to regain half guard here but McDunn keeps moving and retains side control.
Roberts bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
McDunn clinches up with Roberts and pushes him back against the cage.
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!
McDunn misses with a knee to the head.
McDunn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Roberts fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Roberts moves out of range as McDunn throws a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDunn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Roberts defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian McDunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDunn clinches up with Roberts and pushes him back against the cage.
McDunn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roberts is defending well for now.
McDunn misses with a knee to the head.
Roberts gets underhooks to prevent McDunn's takedown attempt.
Roberts lands a takedown into guard.
McDunn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roberts wants to get up but he can't break McDunn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to stand and escape but instead McDunn has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Roberts has his foot on McDunn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McDunn works his way back into a safe position though.
McDunn sitting in guard here, content to control.
McDunn postures up and lands a big shot to Roberts's brow.
Roberts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roberts wants to get back to his feet but McDunn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts is looking to stand back up but McDunn counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Roberts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian McDunn dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McDunn wants to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McDunn.
McDunn misses with the body kick
and Roberts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDunn pushes Roberts up against the cage in a clinch.
Roberts tries to work over McDunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick from McDunn misses.
McDunn shoots in and drives through. Roberts sprawls well.
Roberts drops his hands momentarily and McDunn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Roberts closes the distance and clinches.
McDunn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDunn.
McDunn is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian McDunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDunn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Roberts smiles and moves away.
McDunn wants to clinch but Roberts slips to the side
and Roberts counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDunn tries to clinch there but Roberts circles away.
McDunn shoots in but Roberts avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McDunn is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
Roberts blocks a head kick by McDunn.
McDunn throws a half hearted mid kick.
McDunn throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDunn lands a jab.
McDunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDunn fails to land the takedown.
McDunn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Roberts tries to avoid it but McDunn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Roberts to the ground. Roberts escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ellert Roberts seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McDunn goes for a double leg but Roberts avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Roberts continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McDunn dives in and grabs Roberts's left leg, looking for a takedown. Roberts pushes down on McDunn's head and hops out.
McDunn throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
A solid body kick from McDunn.
Roberts on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McDunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Roberts swivels and escapes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDunn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Roberts counters with a leg kick.
McDunn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Robertss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ellert Roberts will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McDunn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Roberts checks it well.
Roberts moves out of range of the body kick.
McDunn thuds his shin into the meat of Roberts's side.
McDunn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roberts counters with an outside leg kick.
McDunn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
McDunn tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDunn misses with an uppercut
enabling Roberts to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDunn gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McDunn tries to clinch up.
Roberts blocks a head kick by McDunn.
McDunn misses with a kick to the body
letting Roberts counter with a right hand.
McDunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDunn throws a push kick but Roberts slaps the foot to one side.
Ian McDunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
McDunn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McDunn is looking to clinch.
McDunn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Roberts's waist but Roberts gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDunn off to one side.
McDunn throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Roberts tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McDunn is in Roberts's guard.
McDunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberts is retaining full guard.
Roberts is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and McDunn defends well.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing McDunn from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
McDunn is working Roberts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McDunn works over Roberts with some ground and pound from guard.
McDunn won't allow Roberts to get back to his feet.
Roberts working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDunn.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing McDunn from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McDunn scores with a nice strike.
McDunn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Roberts under the eye.
McDunn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Roberts defends well and McDunn ends up having to push Roberts into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Roberts managing to block the knees to the body from McDunn.
The referee is keeping an eye on McDunn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts has had enough of the clinch but McDunn keeps him there for the moment.
Roberts wants to get back to striking at distance but McDunn won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian McDunn clearly takes that 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.
Roberts avoids a kick to the body.
McDunn throws a head kick but Roberts moves out of range.
McDunn throws a head kick that misses.
McDunn throws a jab when Roberts was well out of range.
McDunn fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McDunn wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDunn moves to clinch but Roberts breaks away
and Roberts counters with a three punch combo that has McDunn backing up. McDunn nods at Roberts to acknowledge the strikes.
McDunn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Roberts counters with a straight right hand.
McDunn tries to clinch up.
Ian McDunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts blocks a low kick nicely.
McDunn scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick by McDunn misses
and Roberts counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - McDunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McDunn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDunn throws the kick towards the body but Roberts avoids it.
McDunn misses with a body shot.
McDunn misses with a lunging right hand
and Roberts counters with a three punch combo that has McDunn backing up. McDunn nods at Roberts to acknowledge the strikes.
McDunn fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ian McDunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
McDunn is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDunn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Roberts counters with a two punch combo.
McDunn lands a nice looking body shot.
McDunn closes the distance but Roberts moves to the side
and Roberts counters with a series of strikes. McDunn will be more careful next time no doubt.
McDunn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McDunn looks to clinch
letting Roberts counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts circles away from the clinch attempt
and Roberts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Roberts misses with a wild combination.
Roberts stuffs the takedown attempt from McDunn. McDunn gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDunn misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ellert Roberts dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McDunn shoots in for a takedown but Roberts shows good takedown defense.
McDunn throws a shot from downtown. Roberts moves away and avoids it.
McDunn misses with the body kick
and Roberts counters with a stiff right hand.
McDunn tried to score with a low kick but Roberts checks it.
McDunn is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDunn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McDunn looks for the body kick but Roberts saw that one coming.
McDunn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDunn looks to throw the jab but Roberts is out of range.
McDunn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McDunn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roberts wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McDunn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is pushing McDunn's head away, looking to escape. McDunn manages to hold on to the position though.
McDunn wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
Roberts is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McDunn's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Roberts is looking to get back to is feet but McDunn passes into side control.
McDunn cracks Roberts with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Roberts takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Roberts tries to buck McDunn off but McDunn is having none of it.
Roberts taking a bit of punishment here - McDunn scoring with strikes.
Roberts wants to get back to his feet.
McDunn in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDunn lands a decent elbow from side control.
Roberts manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Roberts scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but McDunn manages to mount him!
McDunn breaks from Roberts's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Roberts is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDunn cracks Roberts with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ian McDunn!
Ian McDunn decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Ellert Roberts spoke after the fight, saying 'GOD BLESS!! MAYBE NEXT TIME!!'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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