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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Dunn (ranked 1696 p4p, 3235 weight class) and Braydon Bauer (ranked 193 p4p, 333 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Romeo Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Braydon Bauer!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bauer swings for the body but Dunn moves out of range.
Dunn keeps the fight on the outside.
Bauer lands a nice shot to the body.
Dunn moves into the clinch.
Bauer misses with a punch on the inside.
Bauer throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunn.
Bauer misses with a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bauer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dunn's brow.
Bauer has a couple of punches blocked by Dunn.
Bauer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dunn.
Dunn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bauer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bauer avoids a wild elbow strike from Dunn.
Bauer misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bauer pushes Dunn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bauer misses with a punch on the inside.
Bauer working aggressively here.
Dunn throws an elbow that misses.
Bauer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunn blocks an uppercut.
Dunn blocking some punches.
I was talking to Dunn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dunn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bauer swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bauer misses with some punches.
Dunn throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dunn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bauer blocks an elbow strike.
Bauer blocks a body shot from Dunn.
Dunn throws an elbow but it misses.
Dunn prevents a body shot from Bauer.
Bauer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bauer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
Bauer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dunn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bauer lands with a right to the head.
Bauer pushes off an throws an elbow but Dunn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bauer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bauer throws a hook but Dunn blocks it.
Dunn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bauer moves out of range as Dunn strikes.
Bauer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bauer throws a lazy uppercut
and Dunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bauer lands with a hook. Dunn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dunn throws a series of punches but Bauer avoids them all with ease.
Bauer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dunn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bauer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Dunn.
Dunn is breathing heavily.
Bauer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bauer misses with a punch on the inside.
Bauer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Bauer.
Bauer throws a head punch that misses.
Dunn manages to break the clinch.
Braydon Bauer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bauer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bauer avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bauer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dunn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Bauer manages to circle out of the way.
Dunn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bauer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bauer drives through and clinches with Dunn against the cage.
Dunn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bauer backwards.
Bauer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bauer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bauer blocks an elbow strike from Dunn.
Still in the clinch, Bauer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunn.
Dunn breaks from the clinch.
Bauer is looking to clinch but Dunn is avoiding it.
Bauer misses with a hook. Dunn ducked under it nicely.
Bauer pushes Dunn up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Bauer.
Bauer trying to land knees to the body.
Bauer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dunn misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bauer.
Bauer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bauer misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bauer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bauer lands with a nice body punch.
Dunn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bauer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dunn.
Dunn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bauer tries to keep at a distance but Dunn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bauer scores with a shoulder strike.
Dunn stalling in the clinch but Bauer improves position.
Bauer lands with a right to the head.
Dunn swings wildly with an uppercut but Bauer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bauer lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dunn blocks an uppercut.
Dunn blocking some punches.
Bauer misses with some punches.
Bauer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've been informed that Bauer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bauer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Braydon Bauer dominated that round.
That's time! Dunn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dunn misses with a series of wild punches.
Dunn forces Bauer back against the cage and clinches.
Dunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bauer's elbow.
Bauer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bauer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunn is looking to control Bauer's arms but Bauer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dunn has his back to the cage.
Bauer can't find room to land a body shot as Dunn controls the action.
Dunn avoiding damage as Bauer throws knees to the body.
Dunn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dunn is trying to stall.
Dunn wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn misses with an elbow over the top.
Dunn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dunn tries to circle away but Bauer has him pinned against the cage.
Bauer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dunn breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dunn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dunn moves into the clinch successfully.
Bauer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dunn wants to stall.
Dunn tries to throw a body punch but Bauer avoids it by throwing Dunn back against the cage.
Bauer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dunn tries to throw a body punch but Bauer avoids it by throwing Dunn back against the cage.
Dunn trying to stall but Bauer improves his position.
Bauer tries to throw a body punch but Dunn avoids it by throwing Bauer back against the cage.
Dunn is trying to force a seperation but Bauer has the dominant position.
Bauer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
Bauer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Braydon Bauer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bauer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bauer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bauer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bauer throws a head punch that misses.
Bauer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right from Bauer on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dunn is trying to force a seperation but Bauer has the dominant position.
Bauer has a couple of punches blocked by Dunn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn blocks a body shot from Bauer.
A frustrated look appears on Dunn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bauer lands a shoulder strike.
Bauer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dunn blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch on the inside from Bauer fails to land.
Dunn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dunn blocking some punches.
Bauer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dunn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bauer misses with a body punch.
Bauer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bauer blocks the elbow strike.
Bauer throws a head punch that misses.
Dunn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bauer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bauer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bauer has a couple of punches blocked by Dunn.
Bauer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Bauer fails to land.
Bauer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dunn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dunn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bauer misses with the head strike.
Bauer tries to land knees in the clinch but Dunn avoids the damage to the body.
Dunn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bauer misses with a knee strike.
Bauer lands with a right to the head.
Dunn blocking some punches.
Bauer struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunn controls his hands.
Bauer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dunn avoids a wild elbow strike from Bauer.
Dunn stalls.
Bauer pushes off an throws an elbow but Dunn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bauer working aggressively here.
Bauer can't find room to land a body shot as Dunn controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bauer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dunn's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bauer scores with a shoulder strike.
Dunn blocks an uppercut.
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!
Dunn blocks an uppercut.
Bauer struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunn controls his hands.
Dunn blocks the elbow strike.
Bauer lands with a short shot to the head.
Bauer struggles to land a body shot inside as Dunn controls his hands.
Dunn blocks a body shot from Bauer.
Bauer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dunn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bauer tries to land knees in the clinch but Dunn avoids the damage to the body.
Bauer avoids the elbow strike from Dunn, against the cage.
Bauer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dunn blocks it with crossed arms.
Bauer dodges an elbow strike from Dunn.
Bauer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bauer pushes off an throws an elbow but Dunn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bauer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dunn's elbow.
Bauer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dunn blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Braydon Bauer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Dunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bauer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dunn looks to land a combination but Bauer avoids it well.
Dunn throws a hook but Bauer blocks it.
Bauer takes the fight into the clinch.
Bauer pushes off an throws an elbow but Dunn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bauer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bauer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bauer misses with an elbow over the top.
Bauer has a couple of punches blocked by Dunn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bauer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bauer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bauer lands a nice uppercut.
Bauer lands a hook that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
Bauer throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunn.
Bauer lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bauer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bauer throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunn.
Dunn 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.
Bauer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dunn blocks an uppercut.
Come on Dunn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bauer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dunn prevents a body shot from Bauer.
Bauer can't find room to land a body shot as Dunn controls the action.
Bauer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dunn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bauer's brow.
Dunn pushes Bauer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Bauer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bauer misses with some punches.
Bauer lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunn.
Bauer misses with an elbow strike.
Dunn pushes off an throws an elbow but Bauer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dunn tries to throw a body punch but Bauer avoids it by throwing Dunn back against the cage.
Bauer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dunn backwards.
Dunn tries to throw a body punch but Bauer avoids it by throwing Dunn back against the cage.
Bauer misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dunn.
Bauer throws an elbow that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bauer.
Bauer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bauer throws an elbow but misses.
Bauer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bauer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dunn stalls.
Bauer lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bauer fails to land.
Bauer lands an uppercut.
Dunn is trying to maintain a safe position but Bauer gets an underhook and turns Dunn into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bauer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bauer.
Dunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bauer lands an overhand right.
Bauer's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dunn under the eye.
Bauer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bauer drives through and clinches with Dunn against the cage.
Bauer throws a punch but it's blocked by Dunn.
Bauer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dunn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bauer's defenses.
Dunn throws an elbow that misses.
Dunn avoids a wild elbow strike from Bauer.
Dunn lands a body shot.
Dunn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bauer tries to land knees in the clinch but Dunn avoids the damage to the body.
Bauer misses with a punch on the inside.
Bauer swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dunn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Romeo Dunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bauer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dunn blocks it with crossed arms.
Bauer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dunn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dunn tries to circle away but Bauer has him pinned against the cage.
Dunn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dunn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bauer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bauer throws a head punch that misses.
Braydon Bauer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bauer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dunn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bauer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dunn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bauer misses with the head strike.
Bauer swings wildly with an uppercut but Dunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dunn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Braydon Bauer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bauer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braydon Bauer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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