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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darius Dunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darius Dunn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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18
214 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
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190 cm
25
204 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royce Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darius Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dunn has a takedown stuffed.
Dunn thuds his shin into the meat of Allen's side.
Nice body punch from Dunn.
Dunn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Allen sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dunn somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn fails with a takedown attempt.
Royce Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Dunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn lands with a shot to the body.
Dunn throws a combination that misses
and Allen moves into the clinch.
Allen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Allen jumps guard but Dunn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dunn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Allen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dunn is working for takedown but Allen is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen breaks from the clinch.
Allen slaps away a takedown attempt from Dunn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dunn has managed to clinch.
Allen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dunn.
Allen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Allen really is a fat lump.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn controlling the action here for a moment.
Allen pulls Dunn into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunn is looking to stand up but Allen won't let him.
Dunn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dunn content to stall in guard 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.
Allen trying to keep a closed guard but Dunn is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dunn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Allen controls Dunn momentarily but Dunn frees himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darius Dunn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice body kick there by Dunn.
Allen tries to clinch but Dunn is having none of it.
Dunn shoots for a takedown but Allen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dunn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dunn moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allen leaves Dunn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn clinches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Allen stops a takedown attempt from Dunn.
Royce Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Dunn.
Allen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dunn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunn forces Allen back against the cage and clinches.
Dunn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Allen working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Allen wants to get up but he can't break Dunn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Allen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dunn has a closed guard, preventing Allen from standing up.
Dunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Allen is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunn is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dunn tries for a takedown but Allen manages to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn tries to pull guard but Allen won't allow it.
Dunn jumps guard but Allen stands there with Dunn around his waist. Dunn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dunn pulls guard successfully.
Allen wanted to stand there but Dunn had control of the position.
Dunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dunn is breathing heavily.
Dunn controlling the position.
Allen tries to stand but Dunn is controlling from the bottom.
Allen decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn scores with a kick to the midsection.
No joy there for Dunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dunn.
Dunn fails with the takedown
and Allen counters with a single leg into guard. Dunn didn't expect that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Allen throws a big right hand that misses.
Allen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Dunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dunn misses with a takedown attempt - Allen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dunn misses with a head kick.
Allen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dunn or perhaps it was just good defense by Allen, which made it look bad.
Dunn misses with a takedown attempt - Allen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Royce Allen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Dunn.
Dunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen is trying to pull guard but Dunn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Allen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dunn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Allen just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darius Dunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Allen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dunn drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Allen defends it well.
Allen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dunn shoots in but no luck this time.
Darius Dunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dunn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Allen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dunn clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen tries to break free but Dunn pushes him back against the cage.
Dunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allen throws a nice looking combination but Dunn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dunn shoots for a double leg takedown but Allen sprawls well. He's pushed Dunn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dunn looks for a takedown but Allen sprawls well.
Allen instigates a clinch.
Dunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Allen but Allen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dunn clinches up with Allen and pushes him back against the cage.
Allen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dunn just stands there and leans against the cage.
Allen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dunn has him pressed against the cage.
Dunn tries for a takedown. No joy.
Allen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dunn is trying to pull guard but Allen turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allen slows down the pace here.
Allen has picked Dunn up - he's going for a ride! Allen dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Allen tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Dunn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Allen is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Dunn manages to get to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dunn trying to keep a closed guard but Allen is proving a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Royce Allen.
Well Dunn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Dunn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
26% |
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