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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maria Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phuc Nuey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Maria Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phuc Nuey!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nuey tries to bum rush Dunn with a series of wild strikes but Dunn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dunn attempts a counter takedown but Nuey avoids it well and moves away.
Nuey shoots in for a double leg but Dunn sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dunn feinted with a counter takedown.
Nuey instigates a clinch.
Nuey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nuey connects with a high kick.
Dunn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nuey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nuey or perhaps it was just good defense by Dunn, which made it look bad.
Maria Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phuc Nuey.
Dunn has had enough of the clinch but Nuey keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuey successfully pulls guard.
Dunn's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Nuey keeps moving.
Nuey has Dunn pulled in close to control his posture.
Dunn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Nuey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Nuey has escaped and now he's on top!
Nuey decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A left and a right from Dunn both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nuey throws a head kick that misses.
Nuey moves into the clinch successfully.
Nuey pulls guard successfully.
Nuey keeping moving, preventing Dunn from controlling successfully.
Dunn won't allow Nuey to sweep him here.
Dunn sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dunn postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nuey is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dunn, into his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nuey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuey is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nuey looking to sit in guard and control but Dunn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Nuey is retaining full guard.
Nuey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunn postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dunn wants to control from the top but Nuey keeps moving.
Dunn controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Nuey will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Nuey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nuey tries to bum rush Dunn with a series of wild strikes but Dunn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dunn is looking to counter the offense by Nuey and move into the clinch.
Nuey moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phuc Nuey dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nuey misses with a head kick.
Dunn leaves Nuey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dunn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nuey misses with a takedown attempt - Dunn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuey wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nuey just leaning against Dunn, taking a breather.
Nuey tries to stall but Dunn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dunn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nuey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maria Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phuc Nuey.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nuey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dunn tries to keep at a distance but Nuey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nuey jumps guard but Dunn stands there with Nuey around his waist. Nuey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dunn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A frustrated look appears on Nuey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Dunn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nuey can't get the takedown.
Dunn misses with a punch on the inside.
Nuey tries to score a body lock takedown but Dunn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nuey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nuey looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dunn is fending him off so far but Nuey persists. Nope, Dunn circles away and we're back to standing.
Nuey is breathing heavily.
Dunn moves into the clinch successfully.
Nuey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nuey keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunn's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nuey looking for a takedown.
Nuey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dunn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dunn tries to break the clinch but Nuey is controlling the position.
Nuey is trying to break the clinch but Dunn is controlling him.
Dunn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nuey is trying to pull guard but Dunn has him pressed against the cage.
Nuey has Dunn pressed against the cage, preventing Dunn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nuey tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nuey looking to slow down the pace here.
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.
Nuey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dunn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dunn wants to get back to striking at distance but Nuey won't allow it.
Dunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nuey shoots in but Dunn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dunn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dunn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nuey, pushing him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Nuey's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nuey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dunn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nuey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nuey shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dunn pinned against the cage. Dunn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maria Dunn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Dunn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nuey jumps guard but Dunn stands there with Nuey around his waist. Nuey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nuey breaks the clinch.
Dunn avoids the head kick by Nuey.
It looked like Dunn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nuey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dunn, pushing him back against the cage.
Nuey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nuey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nuey wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nuey.
Dunn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dunn wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nuey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dunn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nuey somewhat.
Dunn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nuey sprawls and moves away.
Maria Dunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phuc Nuey.
Nuey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nuey throws a series of punches but Dunn avoids them all with ease.
Dunn looks to land a body kick but Nuey moved away.
Nuey goes for a double leg but Dunn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dunn continues to drive forward.
Dunn tries to counter by clinching up but Nuey breaks away and moves out of range.
Nuey tries to keep at a distance but Dunn has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nuey tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunn blocks a low kick nicely.
Maria Dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nuey.
Dunn darts in and clinches Nuey up against the cage.
Nuey is trying to drag Dunn to the mat but Dunn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn manages to break the clinch.
Dunn forces Nuey back against the cage and clinches.
Nuey is trying to pull guard but Dunn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dunn breaks from the clinch.
Dunn fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck for Nuey with that takedown attempt.
Phuc Nuey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nuey looks to land a body kick but Dunn moved away.
Dunn moves into the clinch.
Dunn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nuey is looking for a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dunn clinches up with Nuey and pushes him back against the cage.
Nuey is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dunn is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maria Dunn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dunn 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maria Dunn!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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