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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dante Dinunzio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andri Gunawan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andri Gunawan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dante Dinunzio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Andri Gunawan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunawan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gunawan wants it to stay on the feet.
Gunawan throws out a counter right but Dinunzio avoids it with no problem.
Dante Dinunzio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dinunzio misses with a takedown attempt - Gunawan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dinunzio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunawan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Gunawan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dinunzio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dinunzio tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunawan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunawan lands with an uppercut that bounces Dinunzio off the cage and back into range.
Gunawan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dinunzio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dinunzio misses with a leg kick
and Gunawan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gunawan.
Dinunzio throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gunawan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dinunzio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dinunzio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Dinunzio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dinunzio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gunawan counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gunawan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gunawan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dinunzio.
Gunawan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dinunzio.
Dinunzio tries to land a front kick but Gunawan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Gunawan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dinunzio looks to clinch
and Gunawan counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gunawan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gunawan has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dinunzio misses with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Dinunzio
letting Gunawan counter with a right hand.
Gunawan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dinunzio misses with a body kick.
Dinunzio connects with a leg kick. Gunawan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gunawan might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Dinunzio misses with a head kick.
Gunawan scores with a jab to the head.
Gunawan scores with a decent looking hook.
Gunawan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dinunzio throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Gunawan counter with a right hand.
Dinunzio tries to land a body kick
and Dinunzio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dinunzio tries for a takedown but Gunawan circles away easily
and Gunawan counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunawan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dinunzio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gunawan swivels and escapes.
Gunawan unleashes a big counter combination but Dinunzio bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dinunzio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dinunzio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dinunzio tries to clinch but Gunawan is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gunawan! But no joy.
Gunawan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dinunzio had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Dinunzio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dinunzio tries to land a front kick but Gunawan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dinunzio.
Dinunzio is breathing heavily.
Dinunzio dives in for a single leg takedown but Gunawan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dinunzio tries to clinch but Gunawan moves away
and Gunawan counters with a stiff right hand.
Dinunzio tries to land a body kick
and Gunawan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dinunzio with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gunawan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dinunzio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gunawan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dinunzio is rocked!
Dinunzio drops his hands momentarily and Gunawan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oh Dinunzio is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dinunzio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dinunzio seems to have got his legs back now.
Gunawan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dinunzio under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinunzio throws a leg kick
and Gunawan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dinunzio shoots in but Gunawan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunawan lands with an overhand left.
Dinunzio throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dinunzio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunawan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick from Dinunzio misses.
A low kick from Dinunzio is predictable there
and Gunawan counters with a series of strikes that sends Dinunzio to the canvas! Gunawan follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
Dinunzio controls Gunawan momentarily but Gunawan frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunawan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gunawan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andri Gunawan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dinunzio takes one to the chin there.
Gunawan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gunawan counters with a two punch combo.
Gunawan jabs Dinunzio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dinunzio throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gunawan.
Gunawan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dinunzio fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunawan is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunawan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Dinunzio
and Gunawan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Gunawan.
Dinunzio takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gunawan scores with a decent looking hook.
Dinunzio shoots in for a takedown but Gunawan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dinunzio closes the distance but Gunawan moves to the side
and Dinunzio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dinunzio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A little jabbing left from Gunawan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dante Dinunzio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dinunzio tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunawan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andri Gunawan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gunawan.
Andri Gunawan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dinunzio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunawan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunawan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dinunzio or perhaps it was just good defense by Gunawan, which made it look bad.
It seemed like Gunawan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunawan misses with a double jab.
Jab, jab by Gunawan - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinunzio with a poor takedown
and Gunawan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dinunzio on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gunawan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gunawan swats away the attempt to clinch by Dinunzio.
Gunawan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dinunzio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunawan circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunawan scores with a punch to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dinunzio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dinunzio closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gunawan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dinunzio throws a sloppy head kick and Gunawan moves out of range easily.
Dinunzio tries to clinch there but Gunawan circles away.
A little jabbing left from Gunawan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gunawan lands a slapping body shot.
Dinunzio swinging wildly here.
Dinunzio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunawan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dinunzio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gunawan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dinunzio takes one to the chin there.
Dinunzio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dinunzio tries for a takedown but Gunawan circles away easily
and Gunawan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunawan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dinunzio's hands.
A good leg kick by Gunawan.
Gunawan lands a nice shot that snaps Dinunzio's head back.
Gunawan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gunawan scores with a decent looking hook.
Dinunzio with a poor takedown
and Gunawan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunawan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dinunzio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gunawan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andri Gunawan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dinunzio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dinunzio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dinunzio with a poor takedown
and Gunawan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dinunzio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dinunzio tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunawan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunawan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gunawan lands with a hook. Dinunzio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dinunzio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gunawan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dinunzio throws a head kick but Gunawan moves out of range.
Gunawan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gunawan cracks Dinunzio with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dinunzio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gunawan scores with a counter punch that sends Dinunzio to the canvas! Gunawan smells blood - he's punishing Dinunzio with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Dinunzio has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andri Gunawan!
After the fight, Andri Gunawan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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