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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Dunaytsev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Nargarito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitaly Dunaytsev has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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184 lbs
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184 cm
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184 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vitaly Dunaytsev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Roman Nargarito!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, David Hoff and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nargarito shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dunaytsev but Dunaytsev pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dunaytsev tries to counter with a takedown but Nargarito is quick to defend against it.
Dunaytsev throws a head kick that misses.
Dunaytsev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nargarito fails with a takedown attempt.
Nargarito tries to keep at a distance but Dunaytsev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dunaytsev stops a takedown attempt from Nargarito.
Vitaly Dunaytsev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Nargarito.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunaytsev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Nargarito clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dunaytsev controlling the positon.
Nargarito rolls, trying to escape but Dunaytsev keeps control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunaytsev is looking for the choke from the back position but Nargarito is controlling his hands well.
Good control from Dunaytsev.
Dunaytsev trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Nargarito tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Nargarito tries to reverse the position but Dunaytsev maintains control.
Dunaytsev lands a big elbow.
Nargarito is trying to reverse the position but instead Dunaytsev has taken his back - oops!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunaytsev connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Nargarito to escape the position.
Dunaytsev controlling well, preventing Nargarito from escaping the position.
Nargarito is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dunaytsev.
I really don't envy Nargarito right now.
Nargarito trying to control but not successfully.
Nargarito showing good submission defense here.
Dunaytsev has Nargarito flattened out and is raining down punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunaytsev scores with strikes from the back.
Nargarito trying to control but not successfully.
Nargarito prevents Dunaytsev from getting a body triangle.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Nargarito trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dunaytsev slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Nargarito wants to control his opponent's hands but Dunaytsev gets his hands free.
Dunaytsev scores with strikes from the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunaytsev keeps control of the position as Nargarito tries to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaly Dunaytsev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dunaytsev closes the distance and pushes Nargarito back into the cage.
Nargarito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nargarito trying to stall but Dunaytsev improves his position.
Nargarito is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dunaytsev holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Dunaytsev is pushing Nargarito up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dunaytsev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nargarito can do to turn this around?
Dunaytsev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunaytsev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nargarito smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nargarito misses with a takedown attempt
and Dunaytsev moves into the clinch.
Dunaytsev is trying to pull guard but Nargarito has him pressed against the cage.
Dunaytsev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dunaytsev rushes Nargarito and presses him up against the cage.
Nargarito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nargarito connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nargarito throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nargarito is looking to clinch.
Nargarito tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dunaytsev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dunaytsev rushes Nargarito and presses him up against the cage.
Nargarito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nargarito has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dunaytsev avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Vitaly Dunaytsev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roman Nargarito.
Dunaytsev works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunaytsev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dunaytsev tries to pull guard but Nargarito forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nargarito wants to get back to striking at distance but Dunaytsev won't allow it.
Nargarito lands a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dunaytsev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nargarito just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dunaytsev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nargarito fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nargarito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nargarito throws a head kick but Dunaytsev moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Nargarito. No joy for Dunaytsev on that attempt.
Nargarito looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunaytsev is just out of range.
Dunaytsev rushes Nargarito and presses him up against the cage.
Nargarito takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nargarito breaks from the clinch.
Nargarito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dunaytsev gets a double leg takedown into Nargarito's guard.
Nargarito wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dunaytsev manages to pass to side control.
Nargarito is breathing heavily.
Vitaly Dunaytsev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dunaytsev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nargarito defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunaytsev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nargarito keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice strikes from Dunaytsev there.
Dunaytsev controlling the pace.
Dunaytsev working Nargarito over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nargarito wants to improve his position but Dunaytsev is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaly Dunaytsev dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nargarito throws a nice head kick!
Dunaytsev moves into the clinch.
Nargarito is trying to pull guard but Dunaytsev has him pressed against the cage.
Dunaytsev jumps guard and drags Nargarito to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dunaytsev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nargarito controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nargarito trying to control but Dunaytsev is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunaytsev wants to control but Nargarito passes easily into half guard.
Dunaytsev missing with punches from the bottom.
Nargarito not doing much here.
Nargarito prevents Dunaytsev from improving his position.
Nargarito tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dunaytsev controls his leg.
That's two 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.
Nargarito lands strikes from half guard.
Dunaytsev trying to control from the bottom.
Dunaytsev keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nargarito content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Nargarito throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vitaly Dunaytsev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunaytsev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunaytsev cracks Nargarito with a big elbow.
Nargarito manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nargarito prevents Dunaytsev from improving his position.
Nargarito content to control rather than advance.
Dunaytsev is looking for a sweep. Nargarito is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dunaytsev regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dunaytsev knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nargarito on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nargarito looking to sit in guard and control but Dunaytsev gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dunaytsev wants to stand but Nargarito is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dunaytsev won't allow Nargarito to get back to his feet.
Dunaytsev trying to control the position from guard on top but Nargarito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dunaytsev slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Roman Nargarito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vitaly Dunaytsev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nargarito is looking for a triangle but Dunaytsev pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roman Nargarito.
I think Dunaytsev 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitaly Dunaytsev!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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