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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Barnes (ranked 916 p4p, 1329 weight class) and Michael Dunn (ranked 139 p4p, 181 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrew Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Dunn!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Dunn misses with a hook.
Barnes throws a quick counter head kick but Dunn was just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dunn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Barnes under the eye.
The fighters circling - Dunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dunn connects with a jab.
Barnes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dunn.
Barnes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnes.
Dunn avoids the head kick by Barnes.
Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Dunn. Dunn maintains the clinch.
Dunn throws a punch but it's blocked by Barnes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dunn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Barnes has him pressed against the cage.
Dunn breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Barnes's head coaches at Mentor Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Barnes lands with an uppercut that bounces Dunn off the cage and back into range.
Barnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dunn.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Barnes misses with a two punch combination.
Dunn looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Dunn. That snapped Barnes's head back.
Dunn is looking to clinch.
Barnes scores with a head kick.
Dunn has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dunn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dunn - that landed with a thud.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnes misses the jab.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Dunn.
Dunn tries to clinch there but Barnes circles away.
Dunn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dunn takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dunn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dunn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab lands there for Dunn.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barnes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn tries to clinch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes feints and as Dunn raises his hands in defense, Barnes changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dunn scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Dunn connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dunn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dunn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barnes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dunn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dunn feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Barnes sprawling to the canvas! Barnes rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dunn finish him?!
Barnes is rocked!
Dunn wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Oh Barnes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dunn thuds a left hand into Barnes's body.
Dunn misses with a straight right.
Barnes seems to have got his legs back now.
Dunn 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.
Dunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes throws a body punch but Dunn moves out of range.
Dunn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Barnes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Dunn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn misses with some punches.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dunn tries to clinch up but Barnes circles away and keeps his distance.
Dunn ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Barnes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barnes gets tackled into the cage by Dunn. Dunn maintains the clinch.
Dunn blocks a body shot from Barnes.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Dunn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
Dunn cracks Barnes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dunn lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Dunn missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dunn jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dunn looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is looking to clinch.
Dunn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A right-left combo lands from Barnes.
Barnes closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dunn quickly recovers to half guard.
Dunn has one foot on Barnes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Barnes is breathing heavily.
Dunn scores with a body shot.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Dunn is just out of range.
Barnes misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes blocks a jab.
Barnes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dunn throws out a counter right but Barnes avoids it with no problem.
Dunn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barnes slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dunn digs a good hook to Barnes's body.
Dunn connects with a looping right hand.
Dunn ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Dunn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dunn throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Dunn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barnes throws a body punch but Dunn moves out of range.
Dunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Dunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Barnes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dunn wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Barnes tries to bum rush Dunn with a series of wild strikes but Dunn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Dunn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A good leg kick by Barnes.
Dunn lands with a good body shot.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dunn is looking to clinch but Barnes is avoiding it.
Dunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dunn throws a good cross that connects.
Michael Dunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunn misses with an uppercut.
Andrew Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dunn missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunn lands a big right hand that sends Barnes crashing to the mat! Dunn stays standing though and waves Barnes back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Dunn.
Barnes throws a right hand that Dunn ducks under and follows up with a left that Dunn also avoids with ease.
Michael Dunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Barnes duly obliges.
Dunn connects with a nice looking jab.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dunn as he avoids it easily.
Barnes throws a combination that misses
and Dunn counters with a big left hand that crumples Barnes! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Michael Dunn!
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RATING
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