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Event:
CMMA 39 Switzer vs Smith
Date: Oct 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark misses with a hook. Dunne ducked under it nicely.
Dunne lands a nice looking body shot.
Dunne stuns Stark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stark shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dunne eats them both and turns towards Stark to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#It looks like Niall Dunne has been cut.
Dunne misses with a body shot.
Stark has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dunne is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dunne throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Stark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunne.
Stark staying out of range there.
A big left from Dunne misses.
Stark slips a jab from Dunne.
Stark lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dunne swats away the attempt to clinch by Stark.
Dunne throws the left hand but Stark avoids the punch easily.
Dunne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Dunne.
Dunne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dunne is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Stark's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T1#
Stark swings for the body but Dunne moves out of range.
Dunne throwing a counter right hand but Stark manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Dunne.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Dunne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunne's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stark under the eye.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Dunne's shoulder, as Dunne tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Dunne.
Dunne missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dunne lands an overhand right.
Dunne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dunne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dunne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dunne throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunne throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Dunne lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stark backs up against the cage.
Niall Dunne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunne throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Dunne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Stark has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stark.
Dunne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunne pushes Stark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dunne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunne working aggressively here.
I was talking to Dunne's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dunne misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Dunne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stark misses with some punches.
Stark throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunne.
Dunne lands a right hand. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stark.
Dunne fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunne misses with some punches.
Dunne lands with a right to the head.
Stark has a couple of punches blocked by Dunne.
Dunne lands with a left to the head.
Dunne misses with a punch to the body.
Stark working aggressively here.
Dunne tries a body shot but Stark blocks it.
Dunne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stark scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Dunne on the inside.
Stark lands with a right to the head.
Dunne tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
Dunne digs a right hand underneath Stark's ribcage. Stark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stark throws a head punch that misses.
Stark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunne tries to throw a body punch but Stark avoids it by throwing Dunne back against the cage.
Stark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Stark working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunne working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stark stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dunne blocking some punches.
Dunne lands a body shot.
Dunne lands a shoulder strike.
Stark misses with a punch to the body.
Dunne swings wildly with an uppercut but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunne lands a shoulder strike.
Dunne misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark tries to throw a body punch but Dunne avoids it by throwing Stark back against the cage.
Dunne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dunne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stark tries to work over Dunne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niall Dunne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niall Dunne's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dunne throws a body shot but no joy.
Dunne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dunne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Dunne throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Stark was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stark avoids the body shot from Dunne.
Dunne ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Dunne throws a big counter combination but Stark scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dunne misses with an uppercut
and Stark counters with a stiff right hand.
Dunne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dunne throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Stark throws a body punch but Dunne moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Stark. Beautiful body shot.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Dunne ducks down to avoid it.
Dunne lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dunne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunne lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T1#
Dunne misses with a right hand
and Stark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stark slips a jab from Dunne.
A little jabbing left from Stark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stark avoids the body shot from Dunne.
Dunne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark.
Stark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Niall Dunne is winning the standup battle so far.
Dunne cracks Stark with an open hand slap.
Nice jab there from Dunne.
Dunne thuds his right hand into Stark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dunne lands with an uppercut that bounces Stark off the cage and back into range.
The fighters circling - Stark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark moves out of range as Dunne strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stark! But no joy.
Dunne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Stark misses. #T2#
Dunne throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Dunne misses with a body shot.
Dunne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Stark misses with a hook. Dunne ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Stark's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dunne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stark scrambles back to his feet.
Dunne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dunne throws a good cross that connects.
Dunne tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Stark misses.
A slow jab from Stark misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Stark darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dunne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Stark.
Stark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stark needs to keep his hands up - Dunne had a free shot at his head there.#T3#
Stark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark 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.
Dunne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stark doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Stark on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dunne takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Dunne uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Dunne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Dunne's shoulder, as Dunne tries to avoid the shot.
Dunne defending well as Stark loads up on a big left hand.
Dunne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dunne missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunne looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely.
Stark looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dunne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stark walks into a stiff left hand from Dunne.
Stark takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T4#
Dunne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
A swing and a miss from Dunne.
Dunne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stark stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunne throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Stark misses with a left hand
and Dunne counters with a straight right hand.
Dunne with a hook.
Stark misses the jab.
Dunne looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Stark throws out a counter right but Dunne avoids it with no problem.
Stark scores with the left hand. Dunne knows he should have avoided that one.
Dunne misses the jab.
Stark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark avoids the body shot from Dunne.
No joy there for Stark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niall Dunne dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Niall Dunne's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Stark connects with a right hand. Dunne shakes it off.
Stark gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dunne scores with a nice right hand.
Stark takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunne.
Dunne moves away from the strike by Stark.
Dunne cracks Stark with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dunne throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stark! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dunne on the side of the head.
Dunne slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunne. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dunne scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Stark looks to throw the jab but Dunne is out of range.
Stark punishes Dunne's body with a nice straight punch.
Dunne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunne thuds a left hand into Stark's body.
Stark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dunne.
A counter left hand to the body from Dunne misses its target.
Dunne just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Dunne misses.
A shot to the liver by Dunne. Beautiful body shot.
Dunne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab by Dunne.
Stark moves away from the strike by Dunne.
Stark swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stark.
Stark throws a combination. Dunne tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tony Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunne throws a jab but it's blocked by Stark.
Stark misses with a looping left.
It looked like Dunne was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stark.
Dunne takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Dunne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stark blocks a jab.
Dunne moves out of range of the strikes.
Stark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dunne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stark on the side of the head.
Stark walks into a stiff left hand from Dunne.
Stark is looking to clinch.
Stark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dunne misses with a straight right.
Dunne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunne tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Stark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunne throws out the jab.
Dunne tries to bum rush Stark with a series of wild strikes but Stark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stark misses with a left hand
and Dunne counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Dunne.
A big right from Stark misses.
Dunne tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dunne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunne.
Dunne ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Stark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stark, as that shot connected.
#T4#
Stark lands a slapping body shot.
Dunne throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunne has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Stark finds it's way round the side to connect with Dunne's head.
Stark throws a hook but Dunne blocks it.
Stark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Dunne misses the target.
Dunne throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dunne.
Dunne is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dunne with a jab.
Dunne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dunne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stark on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Stark misses its intended target.
Niall Dunne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dunne jabs at Stark's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niall Dunne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dunne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niall Dunne! |
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Event:
CMMA 29 Tripple C
Date: Sep 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Army Jr clinches. #BC2#
Army Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dunne looks to throw the jab but Army Jr is out of range.
Army Jr is looking to clinch.
Dunne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Army Jr. Army Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Army Jr clinches up with Dunne and pushes him back against the cage.
Army Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Dunne's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Army Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Army Jr cracks Dunne with a nice body shot.
Dunne dodges an elbow strike from Army Jr.
Dunne lands a body punch.
Dunne is trying to break free.
Dunne wants to get back to striking at distance but Army Jr won't allow it.
Dunne working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Dunne manages to break the clinch.
Dunne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dunne misses with an uppercut.
Army Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunne moves away.
Army Jr moves in looking to clinch but Dunne pushes him off.#T1#
Army Jr cracks Dunne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Army Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Army Jr keeps control of Dunne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Army Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Dunne.
#BC#
Dunne breaks from the clinch.
Dunne scores with a jab. Army Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dunne misses with a looping right.
Dunne slips under a jab from Army Jr.
Army Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Army Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dunne fails to land with a series of punches.
Army Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Army Jr throws out a counter right but Dunne avoids it with no problem.
Army Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Dunne counters with a straight right hand.
A jab from Army Jr misses.
Army Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Army Jr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
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!
Dunne throws out a loose jab but Army Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Army Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab lands there for Dunne.
Dunne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Army Jr throws out the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Army Jr there.
Army Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Army Jr.
Army Jr throws a lazy right hand but Dunne sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dunne misses with a straight left.
Army Jr lands with a good body shot.
Dunne slips under a jab.
Niall Dunne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Army Jr misses.
Dunne lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunne throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Army Jr to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Jab, jab by Army Jr - just one landing. #ROC2#Dunne is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Niall Dunne has been cut.
Army Jr misses with an uppercut
letting Dunne counter with a right hand.
Army Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunne.
#CL2#
Army Jr drives through and clinches with Dunne against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Army Jr. #BC#
Dunne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Dunne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Army Jr lands the left hand.
Oh Dunne is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dunne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dunne seems to have got his legs back now.
Army Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dunne is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Army Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Army Jr slips under a jab.#T4#
Army Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dunne sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Army Jr moves into range and clinches up with Dunne.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunne is trying to force a seperation but Army Jr has the dominant position.
Army Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Army Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dunne has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Army Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Army Jr tries to throw a body punch but Dunne avoids it by throwing Army Jr back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Army Jr.
Good body shot from Army Jr.
Army Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dunne is trying to push Army Jr away but Army Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Army Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Army Jr misses with a body punch.
Army Jr creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dunne has had enough of the clinch but Army Jr keeps him there for the moment.
Army Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunne wants to break free but Army Jr has control.
Army Jr tries a body shot but Dunne blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niall Dunne's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Dunne throws a hook but Army Jr avoids it easily.
Dunne throws out a loose jab but Army Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Army Jr moves out of range as Dunne strikes.
Army Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dunne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Army Jr slips under a jab.
Army Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dunne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Army Jr slips under a jab from Dunne.
Army Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunne.
Army Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Dunne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Dunne misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunne jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Army Jr! But no joy.
Dunne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dunne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dunne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Army Jr. That snapped Dunne's head back.
#T1#
Dunne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dunne lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Army Jr throws out a loose jab but Dunne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dunne connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dunne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dunne missing with a left hand there. Army Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Army Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dunne.
Dunne waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Army Jr.
Army Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dunne misses with a jab to the body
and Army Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#Niall Dunne's cut is getting worse.
Army Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Army Jr slips under a jab.
Dunne misses the jab.#T2#
Army Jr with a nice cross.
A slow jab from Army Jr misses its intended target.
Dunne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dunne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dunne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Dunne misses.
Army Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Army Jr slips under a jab from Dunne.
Army Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dunne throws a hook but Army Jr blocks it.
Army Jr misses with an uppercut.
Dunne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Army Jr throws a body punch but Dunne moves out of range.
Dunne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Army Jr manages to avoid it.
Dunne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Army Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Army Jr misses with a hook
and Dunne counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Dunne looks to land a left hand but Army Jr moved out of range nicely.
Army Jr slips a straight right by Dunne.
Dunne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Army Jr.
Army Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Army Jr, as that shot connected.
#CL2#
Army Jr moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Army Jr fails to land.
Good body shot from Army Jr.
Dunne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Army Jr misses with an elbow over the top.
Dunne is trying to break the clinch but Army Jr is controlling him.
Army Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Army Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dunne.
Army Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#Niall Dunne's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dunne wants to break free but Army Jr has control.
Dunne avoids the elbow strike from Army Jr, against the cage.
#T4#
Dunne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Army Jr has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Dunne breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Army Jr has managed to clinch.
Army Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dunne backwards.
Dunne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Army Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dunne blocks a body shot from Army Jr.
Army Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Army Jr.
Dunne is looking to break free of the clinch but Army Jr has double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Army Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Army Jr keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunne's efforts to push away.
Army Jr tries a body shot but Dunne blocks it.
#BC#
Dunne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Army Jr clinches up with Dunne and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Army Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Niall Dunne's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dunne lands a body shot.
Army Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Army Jr as he connects with a hook.
Army Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dunne.
and Army Jr counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Dunne! He's just covering up as Army Jr starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Army Jr!
A victorious Dick Army Jr thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CMMA 20 Toure vs Penn
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buzacarini misses with an uppercut. Dunne saw that one coming.
Dunne misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dunne with a hook.
Buzacarini avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Buzacarini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dunne throws a body punch but Buzacarini moves out of range.
Dunne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT#It looks like Yohansson Buzacarini has been cut.
Dunne moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Dunne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunne throws a nice looking combination but Buzacarini bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dunne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Buzacarini.
Dunne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunne works Buzacarini's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Dunne digs a good body shot into Buzacarini's ribs.
Dunne ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buzacarini moves away.
Dunne lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dunne has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pandemic Fight System in the buildup to the fight.
Dunne lands with a right hand.
Dunne misses with a straight right.
Buzacarini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dunne works Buzacarini's body with a nice hook.
Dunne digs a good body shot into Buzacarini's ribs.
Dunne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dunne lands a lovely overhand right.
Buzacarini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunne scores with the left hand. Buzacarini knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunne throws a good cross that connects.
#T2#
Buzacarini takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buzacarini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunne.
Dunne scores with a shot to the body.
Buzacarini avoids the body shot from Dunne.
Buzacarini looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buzacarini has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Dunne lands with a straight right. Buzacarini didn't see that one coming.
Buzacarini moves forwards but Dunne connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice shot by Dunne.
Dunne is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dunne cracks a nice hook into Buzacarini's ribs.
Dunne swings for the body but Buzacarini moves out of range.
Dunne lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T3#
Buzacarini is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dunne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC#Buzacarini is rocked!
Dunne drops Buzacarini with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Buzacarini! Dunne dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niall Dunne! |
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Event:
CMMA 13 Toure vs Dunne
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toure bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dunne lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CL#
Toure closes the distance and clinches.
Toure lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dunne backwards.
Toure keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunne's efforts to push away.
Toure tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunne's elbow.
Dunne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dunne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dunne wants to get back to striking at distance but Toure won't allow it.
Toure tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunne tries to circle away but Toure has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toure lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dunne backwards.
Toure prevents Dunne from breaking the clinch.
Dunne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toure has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Toure swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toure lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Dunne is looking to break free of the clinch but Toure has double underhooks.
Toure keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunne's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunne.
A head punch on the inside from Toure fails to land.
Toure working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Toure has a couple of punches blocked by Dunne.
Dunne takes a shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Niall Dunne has been cut.
Toure misses with a punch on the inside.
Toure has Dunne pressed against the cage, preventing Dunne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Toure misses with the head strike.
Toure has Dunne pressed against the cage, preventing Dunne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Toure lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dunne working hard to break the clinch.
Toure lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dunne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunne tries to break the clinch but Toure is controlling the position.
Toure tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunne has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Toure seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dunne can turn it around.#T2#
Dunne is trying to push Toure away but Toure has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Dunne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dunne has had enough of the clinch but Toure keeps him there for the moment.
Dunne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Toure lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Toure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dunne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Toure has him pressed against the cage.
Dunne blocking some punches.
Toure throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunne.
Toure lands a nice shot to the body.
Toure keeps control of Dunne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Toure lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunne is trying to break the clinch but Toure is controlling him.
Dunne blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Toure scores with a nice short uppercut.
Toure goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toure misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toure has a couple of punches blocked by Dunne.
#T3#
Toure throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Dunne.
Toure misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Dunne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dunne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toure lands a left hand.
Toure keeps control of Dunne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dunne is trying to break free.
Toure gets through Dunne's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dunne tries to break the clinch but Toure is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Dunne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Toure lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dunne takes a shot to the head.
Dunne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunne.
A short left from Toure.
Dunne is trying to break free.#T4#
Toure lands with a short shot to the head.
Dunne wants to break free but Toure has control.
Dunne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dunne is trying to force a seperation but Toure has the dominant position.
Toure misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dunne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toure keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunne's efforts to push away.
Dunne can't break the clinch.
A short right from Toure on the inside.
Good body shot from Toure.
Toure makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toure throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunne.
Dunne is trying to force a seperation but Toure has the dominant position.
Toure lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunne backwards.
Dunne tries to circle away but Toure has him pinned against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Toure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saidou Toure dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niall Dunne's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Toure darts in trying to clinch
and Toure takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunne tests Toure's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Toure on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Toure bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dunne's head.
Dunne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dunne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dunne misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Toure has Dunne up against the cage in a clinch.
Toure doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Toure works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunne wants to break free but Toure has control.
Toure keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunne's efforts to push away.#T1#
Dunne is trying to force a seperation but Toure has the dominant position.
Toure misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dunne wants to get back to striking at distance but Toure won't allow it.
Dunne is trying to break the clinch but Toure has him pressed against the cage.
Dunne blocking some punches.
Toure keeps control of Dunne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dunne is trying to break the clinch but Toure is controlling him.
Dunne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dunne is trying to force a seperation but Toure has the dominant position.
Toure throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dunnes head.
Toure throws a head punch that misses.
Toure misses with a punch on the inside.
Toure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Dunne escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Toure walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dunne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toure.
Dunne throws out a counter right but Toure avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Toure tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dunne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dunne connects with a good right hand that stumbles Toure. Toure circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Toure tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Toure ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunne moves away.
Toure misses with a body shot.
Dunne throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Toure ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dunne moves away.#CL#
Toure moves into the clinch successfully.
Saidou Toure has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toure.
Toure is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dunne can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Toure.
Dunne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Toure has him pressed against the cage.
Toure misses with a punch to the body.
Toure lands a hook that snaps the head of Dunne backwards.
Dunne is looking to break free of the clinch but Toure has double underhooks.
Toure misses with a body punch.
Toure misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Toure lands a shot to the body.
Dunne is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toure.
Dunne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dunne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toure lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dunne backwards.
Dunne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toure softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Toure tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dunne is trying to break free.
Dunne working hard to break the clinch.
Toure tries to work over Dunne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Toure fails to land.
Dunne is trying to break the clinch but Toure is controlling him.
Dunne blocking some punches.
Dunne is looking to break free of the clinch but Toure has double underhooks.
Toure lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Toure scores with a nice short uppercut.
Toure misses with the head strike.
Toure has a couple of punches blocked by Dunne.
Toure swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toure working aggressively here.
Toure working aggressively here.
Dunne has had enough of the clinch but Toure keeps him there for the moment.
Toure prevents Dunne from breaking the clinch.
Dunne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dunne wants to break free but Toure has control.
Toure keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunne's efforts to push away.
Toure misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunne has had enough of the clinch but Toure keeps him there for the moment.
Toure lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunne tries to break free but Toure pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saidou Toure dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Niall Dunne's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Dunne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dunne misses with a wild combination.
Toure throws a hook to the side of Dunne's head but Dunne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dunne looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL#
Dunne gets tackled into the cage by Toure. Toure maintains the clinch. #BC#
Toure breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunne works Toure's body with a nice hook.
Toure is looking to clinch.
Toure walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dunne throws a hook to the side of Toure's head but Toure sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Toure throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice straight punches there by Dunne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dunne.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Toure has Dunne up against the cage in a clinch.
Toure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Dunne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1#
Toure throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunne.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunne.
Toure keeps control of Dunne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toure.
Still in the clinch, Toure scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dunne is trying to break free.
Dunne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Toure struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunne controls his hands.
Dunne is trying to break the clinch but Toure is controlling him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toure creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Toure goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toure throws a head punch that misses.
Toure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toure swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toure prevents Dunne from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Toure throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunne. #BC#
Toure breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dunne works the jab nicely.
Dunne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dunne keeps the fight on the outside.
Toure walks into a jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dunne, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toure with a nice cross.
Dunne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Toure stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dunne scores with a body shot.
Dunne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dunne throws out a loose jab but Toure uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunne misses with a hook.
Dunne scores with a shot to the body.
Toure blocks a jab.
Toure tries to clinch up.#T3#
Dunne jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Toure misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dunne throws out a counter right but Toure avoids it with no problem.
Dunne lands a nice shot to the body.
Toure jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Toure moves out of range of the strikes.
Dunne misses with a wild body shot.
Dunne works Toure's body with a nice hook.
Dunne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toure was well out of range. Poor timing from Dunne.
Toure scores with a jab to the jaw.
Toure looks to clinch
and Dunne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Dunne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dunne.
Toure uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunne.
Dunne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Toure doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dunne misses with a straight left. #T4#
Dunne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dunne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Toure sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toure tries to counter by clinching up but Dunne breaks away and moves out of range.
Toure showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dunne.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Toure misses with some punches.
Toure lands with a right to the head.
Dunne wants to get back to striking at distance but Toure won't allow it.
Toure keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunne's efforts to push away.
Toure has a couple of punches blocked by Dunne.
A short right from Toure.
Toure lands an uppercut.
Toure lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niall Dunne really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Niall Dunne's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Toure takes a swing at Dunne's ribcage but misses.
Niall Dunne seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Toure gets a clinch.
Toure swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunne is looking to break free of the clinch but Toure has double underhooks.
Toure keeps control of Dunne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Toure throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunne.
Dunne is looking to break free of the clinch but Toure has double underhooks.
Dunne has had enough of the clinch but Toure keeps him there for the moment.
Toure lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dunne backwards.
Toure works on Dunne's body with a couple of short punches.
Toure lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toure.
Toure lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunne is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Toure goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toure lands a hook that snaps the head of Dunne backwards.
A shot in the inside from Toure.
Toure lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toure creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Dunne is rocked!
Dunne is trying to force a seperation but Toure has the dominant position.
Dunne is still on wobbly legs! Can Toure finish him?
Toure is working Dunne over against the cage.
Toure lands with a short shot to the head.
Toure prevents Dunne from breaking the clinch.
Dunne blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toure.
Toure lands a hook that snaps the head of Dunne backwards.
Toure doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Toure fails to land.
Toure misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dunne blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toure.
Toure swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Toure.
Toure throws a head punch that misses.
Dunne working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Toure fails to land.
Dunne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dunne wants to break free but Toure has control.
Toure misses with the head strike.
Toure lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toure has a couple of punches blocked by Dunne.
Toure works on Dunne's body with a couple of short punches.
Toure lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
Toure misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Toure manages to break the clinch.
Dunne swings for the body but Toure moves out of range.
Toure fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toure keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dunne.
No joy there for Dunne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A swing and a miss from Dunne.
Dunne seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Toure closes the distance and pushes Dunne back into the cage.
Dunne wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dunne tries to break the clinch but Toure is controlling the position.
Toure misses with a body punch.
Toure working aggressively here.
Toure lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dunne backwards.
Dunne wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Toure has him pressed against the cage.
Toure scores with a shot to the side of Dunne's head. #T4#
Dunne has had enough of the clinch but Toure keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Toure.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toure creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunne.
Toure lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunne backwards.
Dunne tries to break free but Toure pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toure.
Dunne wants to break free but Toure has control.
Toure cracks Dunne with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toure throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunne.
Toure lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Toure tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Toure misses with some punches.
Toure working aggressively here.
Dunne is trying to break free.
Toure can't find room to land a body shot as Dunne controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saidou Toure had his way with Niall Dunne in that round.
The cut man is working on Niall Dunne's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Toure moves in looking to clinch but Dunne pushes him off.
Toure fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toure lands a jab to the nose.
Toure tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dunne manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dunne now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Toure is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dunne misses with a hook
#CL#
and Toure counters by clinching up.
Toure scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunne.
Dunne wants to break free but Toure has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunne.
Toure works on Dunne's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunne can't break the clinch.
Dunne wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toure lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dunne blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toure lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Toure.
Dunne working hard to break the clinch.
Toure lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dunne's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Toure has Dunne pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dunne manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Toure lands a right hand.
Toure misses with a body punch.
Dunne can't break the clinch.
Toure keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunne's efforts to push away.
Toure scores with a shoulder strike.
Dunne has had enough of the clinch but Toure keeps him there for the moment.
Dunne is trying to push Toure away but Toure has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dunne looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dunne working hard to break the clinch.
Dunne working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
Toure softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Toure.
Dunne is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dunne is looking to break free of the clinch but Toure has double underhooks.
Dunne wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dunne tries to circle away but Toure has him pinned against the cage.
Toure misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Toure.
Dunne tries to circle away but Toure has him pinned against the cage.
Dunne is looking to break free of the clinch but Toure has double underhooks.
Dunne working hard to break the clinch.
Dunne is looking to break free of the clinch but Toure has double underhooks.
Dunne prevents a body shot from Toure.
Toure throws a head punch that misses.
Toure keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunne's efforts to push away.
Toure has Dunne pressed against the cage, preventing Dunne from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Niall Dunne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Dunne is trying to break the clinch but Toure is controlling him.
Toure working aggressively here.
Toure keeps control of Dunne as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Toure.
Dunne is looking to break free of the clinch but Toure has double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Toure fails to land.
Toure prevents Dunne from breaking the clinch.
Dunne is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saidou Toure is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#KD#
Toure drops Dunne onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dunne is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A shot in the inside from Toure.
Toure keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dunne's efforts to push away.
Dunne has had enough of the clinch but Toure keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
Dunne is trying to break free.
Dunne is trying to break the clinch but Toure has him pressed against the cage.
Dunne is trying to break the clinch but Toure has him pressed against the cage.
Dunne tries to break free but Toure pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Dunne's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dunne wants to get back to striking at distance but Toure won't allow it.
Dunne is trying to force a seperation but Toure has the dominant position.
Dunne tries to break the clinch but Toure is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunne is trying to push Toure away but Toure has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dunne struggles to land a body shot inside as Toure controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saidou Toure showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Toure 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 49:44
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:44
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saidou Toure!
Saidou Toure is the new light heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
CMMA 6 Kuaha vs Dunne
Date: Jun 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kauha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dunne's hands.#CUT#It looks like Niall Dunne has been cut.
Dunne misses with a body shot.
Kauha definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kauha looks to land a combination but Dunne avoids it well.
A nice side step and Dunne releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dunne misses with a wild combination.
Niall Dunne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunne misses with a lunging right hand
and Dunne takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dunne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kauha appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kauha on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dunne lands with a straight right. Kauha didn't see that one coming.
Dunne looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dunne misses with a straight right.
Dunne slips a straight right by Kauha.
Dunne throws a looping overhand right but Kauha ducks down to avoid it.
Kauha misses with a series of wild punches.
Dunne throws out a counter right but Kauha avoids it with no problem.
Kauha blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunne connects with a crisp jab.
Kauha works over Dunne's head and body with a nice combination.
Dunne throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kauha sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
Kauha lands a jab to the nose.
Nice uppercut lands for Dunne. That snapped Kauha's head back.
Kauha lands a jab to the nose.
Dunne connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kauha momentarily.
#ROC2#Kauha is rocked!
Dunne throws an overhand right that drops Kauha like a sack of potatoes! Dunne dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Niall Dunne! |
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Event:
CMMA Adams Vs Oliveira
Date: May 06, 2020 |
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Dunne there.#TD2#
Penn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dunne manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dunne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.
Penn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dunne wants to stand but Penn is controlling the position.
Penn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Penn stops Dunne from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn is looking to work some ground and pound but Dunne has wrist control.
Dunne is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Penn scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T1#
Dunne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Penn throws a big elbow that misses.
Penn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Penn lands a couple of digs.
Penn throwing strikes but missing.
Penn won't allow Dunne to get back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dunne dips to his left and cracks Penn with an uppercut!
Dunne seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#TD2#
Penn drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dunne wants to get back to his feet but Penn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dunne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Penn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Penn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Penn cracks Dunne with a solid left hand.
Dunne avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dunne wants to stand but Penn is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Penn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Penn distracts Dunne with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Penn throws an elbow that misses. Dunne uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Penn's guard. Nice move by Dunne!#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunne is fighting to break Penn's control of his arms but Penn is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T3#
Penn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Dunne stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.#T4#
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.
Penn is pulling down on Dunne's head to control his posture.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
Penn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alenxander Penn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Penn fails with a takedown attempt.
Dunne defending well as Penn loads up on a big left hand.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dunne is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, Dunne circles away and we're back to standing.
Dunne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Penn.
Dunne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunne lands a nice hook to Penn's body. Penn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dunne changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Penn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dunne is fending him off so far but Penn persists. Nope, Dunne circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been informed that Penn has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Niall Dunne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alenxander Penn.
Penn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunne moves into range and connects with a jab.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dunne as he avoids it easily.
Dunne darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Dunne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dunne stalks Penn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Penn's face. Penn staggers backwards, shaken.
Dunne connects with a body shot.
Dunne cracks a nice hook into Penn's ribs.
Dunne moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dunne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dunne connects with a right hand. Penn shakes it off.
Penn shoots in but no luck this time.
Jab by Dunne.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Penn's head.#TD2#
Penn decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Penn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dunne keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Penn working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Penn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dunne's head.
Penn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Penn throwing shots but Dunne is blocking nicely.
Penn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dunne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Penn can do to turn this around?
Penn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn wants to free his trapped foot but Dunne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Penn working over Dunne with some ground and pound. Dunne looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ES#
Dunne manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Penn keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Penn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dunne prevents it.
#T3#
Penn is trying to pull guard but Dunne turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dunne struggles to land a body shot inside as Penn controls his hands.
#TD2#
Penn is trying to trip Dunne. He has hold of a leg but Dunne is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Penn persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Dunne has momentary wrist control but Penn slips an elbow through the middle.
Penn working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dunne's head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penn is looking to work some ground and pound but Dunne has wrist control.
Penn throws a strike but Dunne rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Penn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4##SUB2#
Penn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dunne wants to get up but he can't break Penn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Alenxander Penn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Penn wants to sweep here but Dunne controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niall Dunne dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice takedown defense from Dunne. No joy for Penn on that attempt.
Dunne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Penn fails with the takedown
and Dunne counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Penn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dunne jabs at Penn's body.
A lazy left from Dunne finds it's target.
Penn shoots in looking for a takedown. Dunne tries to sprawl out of it but Penn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dunne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Niall Dunne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alenxander Penn.
Nice sprawl there from Dunne as Penn shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Penn takes one on the button.
Dunne throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Niall Dunne is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Penn misses with a lunging right hand
and Penn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Penn misses the jab.
Dunne throws a big counter combination but Penn scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Dunne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Penn closes the distance and clinches up with Dunne, looking for a takedown. Penn pushes Dunne against the cage but Dunne circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dunne throws a shot to the body.
Dunne paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dunne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Penns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dunne fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dunne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dunne lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dunne scores with a sloppy right hand. Penn should have avoided that one.
Dunne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dunne scores with a hook to the body. Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunne lands with a good body shot.
Penn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dunne as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Dunne works Penn's body with a nice hook.
Dunne connects with a body shot.
Penn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dunne throws a shot to the body.
Dunne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Penns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Niall Dunne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dunne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Penn backs up against the cage.
Penn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dunne cracks a nice hook into Penn's ribs.
Decent striking displayed by Dunne there.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Penn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dunne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dunne sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dunne swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A shot to the liver by Dunne. Beautiful body shot.
Dunne is looking to wear down Penn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dunne lands a jab to Penn's midsection.
Penn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Dunne.
Dunne scores with a hook to the body. Penn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dunne throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dunne connects with a single shot there.
Penn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T4#
Dunne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Penn backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn needs to keep his hands up - Dunne had a free shot at his head there.
Dunne scores with a nice strike.
Penn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dunne stuns Penn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Dunne as he connects with a hook.
Dunne lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dunne.
Dunne getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dunne scores with a nice right hand.
Dunne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunne cracks a nice hook into Penn's ribs.
Dunne scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Penn doesn't seem bothered though.
Dunne lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niall Dunne showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dunne 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niall Dunne!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 08, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Mendez darts in and clinches Dunne up against the cage.
Dunne avoids the elbow strike from Mendez, against the cage.
Dunne is trying to push Mendez away but Mendez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dunne gets underhooks to prevent Mendez's takedown attempt.
Mendez misses with a punch on the inside.
Dunne tries to break the clinch but Mendez is controlling the position.
Dunne avoids the elbow strike from Mendez, against the cage.
Mendez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mendez misses with some punches.
Dunne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dunne lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dunne is trying to force a seperation but Mendez has the dominant position.
Dunne tries to break free but Mendez pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunne lands a body shot. #BC#
Mendez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dunne ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendez is breathing heavily.
Dunne connects with the punch.
Dunne punishes Mendez's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Dunne takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mendez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dunne throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mendez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dunne cracks Mendez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mendez gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dunne.
Mendez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC2#
Mendez is rocked!
Dunne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oh Mendez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Dunne cracks Mendez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mendez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Dunne finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dunne fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Mendez to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Mendez looks to clinch but Dunne throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Mendez taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Niall Dunne!
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