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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Underestimated Dillashaw Junior (ranked 545 p4p, 24 weight class) and Timur Frunze (ranked 575 p4p, 27 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 27 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Underestimated Dillashaw Junior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Timur Frunze!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frunze misses the body punch
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a nice body shot.
Dillashaw Junior takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dillashaw Junior keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Dillashaw Junior on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frunze looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillashaw Junior is just out of range.
Dillashaw Junior misses with an uppercut. Frunze saw that one coming.
Frunze misses with a low kick.
We've been informed that Frunze has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Frunze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frunze takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dillashaw Junior moves out of range of the leg kick from Frunze.
Dillashaw Junior lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Frunze at a distance.
Dillashaw Junior lands a nice looking body shot.
Dillashaw Junior bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Frunze's head backwards.
Dillashaw Junior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Frunze responds with a good body kick, but Dillashaw Junior manages to step out the way in time.
Frunze slips a straight right by Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Frunze!
Frunze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dillashaw Junior was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Frunze can pounce on him.
Dillashaw Junior avoids the head kick by Frunze.
Frunze moves out of range as Dillashaw Junior throws a body kick.
Frunze keeps the fight on the outside.
Frunze misses with a hook. Dillashaw Junior ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Dillashaw Junior misses.
Frunze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a body shot
and Dillashaw Junior takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dillashaw Junior ducks under a wild hook from Frunze.
Dillashaw Junior half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a nice looking jab.
Frunze throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dillashaw Junior pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frunze throws a lazy right hand but Dillashaw Junior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frunze.
Frunze ducks under a wild hook from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Frunze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dillashaw Junior wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dillashaw Junior stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Frunze avoids the body shot from Dillashaw Junior.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dillashaw Junior, right into the meat.
Frunze blocks a head kick by Dillashaw Junior.
An inside leg kick from Dillashaw Junior misses.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a leg kick.
Frunze throws a sloppy body shot
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Frunze thinking.
An inside leg kick from Dillashaw Junior misses.
Frunze swings widly with a right hand
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a nice low kick that buckles Frunze's knee momentarily.
Frunze throws a body shot but no joy.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hook to the side of Frunze's head but Frunze sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a kick to the body.
Dillashaw Junior lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frunze takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Frunze staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frunze! But no joy.
Dillashaw Junior takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Frunze tries a head kick but it misses.
Frunze turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Frunze throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dillashaw Junior checks a low kick from Frunze.
Dillashaw Junior loads up on a big right hand but Frunze slips the punch.
Frunze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dillashaw Junior was well out of range. Poor timing from Frunze.
Frunze lands with an overhand left.
Dillashaw Junior takes a swing at Frunze's ribcage but misses.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a jab. Frunze acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dillashaw Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frunze misses with a kick to the body
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a nice leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dillashaw Junior throws a head kick but Frunze moves out of range.
Frunze throws a lazy right hand but Dillashaw Junior sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Frunze with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheers as Dillashaw Junior lands an impressive looking overhand right. Frunze doesn't seem phased though.
Dillashaw Junior with a hook.
A big left from Dillashaw Junior misses.
Frunze scores with a jab. Dillashaw Junior acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Frunze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dillashaw Junior does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dillashaw Junior throws the kick towards the body but Frunze avoids it.
Dillashaw Junior misses with an uppercut. Frunze saw that one coming.
Dillashaw Junior does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dillashaw Junior getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Frunze cracks the inside of Dillashaw Junior's front leg.
Dillashaw Junior throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Frunze has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior scores with a body shot.
Frunze lands with a straight right. Dillashaw Junior didn't see that one coming.
Dillashaw Junior avoids a kick to the body.
No joy there for Dillashaw Junior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dillashaw Junior has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Frunze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dillashaw Junior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Frunze dodges the punch combination from Dillashaw Junior.
Nice straight punches there by Dillashaw Junior. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frunze goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dillashaw Junior is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frunze can do to turn this around?
Dillashaw Junior throws a big shot that misses.
Dillashaw Junior tries to clinch but Frunze moves out of range.
Frunze replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dillashaw Junior blocks it well.
Frunze smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Frunze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Frunze's head.
Nice shot lands for Dillashaw Junior.
Frunze throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a series of strikes. Frunze will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dillashaw Junior throws an overhand right that lands on Frunze's shoulder, as Frunze tries to avoid the shot.
Dillashaw Junior looks to throw the jab but Frunze is out of range.
Frunze uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dillashaw Junior has time to react.
Frunze misses with a low kick.
Dillashaw Junior feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior takes a swing at Frunze's ribcage but misses.
Frunze throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dillashaw Junior throws a predictable looking body shot
and Frunze counters with an inside leg kick.
Frunze scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Frunze is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dillashaw Junior.
Frunze looks to land a left hand but Dillashaw Junior moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frunze looks to land a body kick but Dillashaw Junior moved away.
Dillashaw Junior blocks a low kick nicely.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior throws a body punch but Frunze moves out of range.
Frunze misses with a few strikes there.
Frunze connects with a solid leg kick.
Frunze throws a push kick but Dillashaw Junior slaps the foot to one side.
Dillashaw Junior moves away from the strike by Frunze.
A little feinted left hand from Dillashaw Junior on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dillashaw Junior shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dillashaw Junior punishes Frunze's body with a nice straight punch.
Frunze connects with a body shot.
Dillashaw Junior uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frunze.
Dillashaw Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frunze manages to avoid it.
Dillashaw Junior goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dillashaw Junior. That's going to slow Frunze down.
Dillashaw Junior moves away from the strike by Frunze.
Frunze scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dillashaw Junior swings for the body but Frunze moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frunze jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Frunze needs to keep his hands up - Dillashaw Junior had a free shot at his head there.
Frunze stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dillashaw Junior.
Dillashaw Junior goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Frunze misses with a straight left.
Dillashaw Junior lands a nice leg kick that just misses Frunze's sensitive parts.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a solid leg kick.
Frunze throws a leg kick
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a low kick, right behind Frunze 's knee.
Frunze throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dillashaw Junior throws a wild body kick that Frunze sees coming a mile off.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a body shot that sends Frunze's belly button to the back.
Dillashaw Junior throws a big shot that misses.
Dillashaw Junior walks into a stiff left hand from Frunze.
Dillashaw Junior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillashaw Junior misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A lazy body kick from Dillashaw Junior
and Frunze counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a single shot there.
Frunze thows a leg kick but Dillashaw Junior checks it
and Dillashaw Junior cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dillashaw Junior throws a poor cross that misses
and Frunze counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dillashaw Junior lands a nice looking body shot.
Dillashaw Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but Frunze is just out of range.
A big right from Frunze misses.
Dillashaw Junior thinks about countering with a head kick.
Frunze fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dillashaw Junior checks it well.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a good body shot.
Frunze tries to land a front kick but Dillashaw Junior steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dillashaw Junior throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dillashaw Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frunze manages to avoid it.
Frunze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dillashaw Junior throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Underestimated Dillashaw Junior will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Frunze fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dillashaw Junior is out of range.
Frunze pushes Dillashaw Junior away with a front kick.
Dillashaw Junior drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick that is checked
and Frunze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Frunze walks into a left hand.
Dillashaw Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dillashaw Junior goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Frunze looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frunze uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillashaw Junior.
Frunze takes one to the chin there.
Dillashaw Junior lands with a slapping head kick.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a right hand
and Frunze counters with a straight right hand.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a body shot
and Frunze counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillashaw Junior swings widly with a right hand
and Frunze counters with an inside leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dillashaw Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior cracks Frunze with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a solid leg kick.
Frunze checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice straight punches there by Frunze. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Frunze.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Frunze.
Dillashaw Junior throws a push kick but Frunze slaps the foot to one side.
Frunze misses with a low kick.
Frunze looks to score with a jab to the body but Dillashaw Junior is just out of range.
Frunze's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Frunze on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Frunze catches Dillashaw Junior with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dillashaw Junior throws a leg kick
and Frunze counters with a nice uppercut.
Dillashaw Junior lands a glancing blow to the side of Frunze's head.
Frunze cracks the inside of Dillashaw Junior's front leg.
Frunze throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dillashaw Junior needs to keep his hands up - Frunze had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frunze digs a good body shot into Dillashaw Junior's ribs.
Dillashaw Junior lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dillashaw Junior pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dillashaw Junior throws a predictable looking body shot
and Frunze counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Frunze.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a hook
and Frunze counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dillashaw Junior moves into range and clinches up with Frunze.
Frunze escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dillashaw Junior cracks the inside of Frunze's front leg.
Dillashaw Junior takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dillashaw Junior misses with an uppercut. Frunze saw that one coming.
Dillashaw Junior will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Frunze moves away from the strike by Dillashaw Junior.
Frunze staying out of range there.
Dillashaw Junior tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillashaw Junior throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Frunze throws a hook but Dillashaw Junior avoids it easily.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior is winning the standup battle so far.
Frunze checks a leg kick nicely.
Dillashaw Junior misses with a looping left.
Dillashaw Junior gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dillashaw Junior takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Frunze tries a head kick but it misses.
Dillashaw Junior quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Underestimated Dillashaw Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Frunze moves out of range of the strikes.
Frunze replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dillashaw Junior blocks it well.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dillashaw Junior, as that shot connected.
Frunze on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dillashaw Junior, as that shot connected.
Dillashaw Junior lands a nice leg kick that just misses Frunze's sensitive parts.
Frunze looks to throw the jab but Dillashaw Junior is out of range.
Dillashaw Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frunze unleashes a big counter combination but Dillashaw Junior bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frunze misses with a kick to the body.
Dillashaw Junior connects with a right hand. Frunze shakes it off.
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!
Dillashaw Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Frunze moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Frunze there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dillashaw Junior slips under a jab from Frunze.
Frunze lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dillashaw Junior at a distance.
Frunze tries a low kick but Dillashaw Junior avoids it.
Dillashaw Junior has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dillashaw Junior there as he acknowledges the shot.
Frunze motions for Dillashaw Junior to come forward. Frunze throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Frunze takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dillashaw Junior connects with an inside leg kick.
Frunze gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dillashaw Junior counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillashaw Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frunze moves away.
Timur Frunze has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Dillashaw Junior misses
and Frunze counters with a series of strikes. Dillashaw Junior will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Timur Frunze.
Well Dillashaw Junior 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Underestimated Dillashaw Junior!
Our winner, Underestimated Dillashaw Junior, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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