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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment (ranked 1054 p4p, 132 weight class) and Tony Bunker (ranked 1063 p4p, 133 weight class). Finnish Experiment has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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149 lbs
15 - 10 - 3 |
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144 lbs
31 - 17 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Bunker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Experiment finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bunker clinches.
Bunker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Experiment blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Experiment backwards.
Experiment blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Experiment stalls.
Experiment breaks from the clinch.
Bunker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Experiment swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Experiment lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Experiment scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Experiment has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Secret Lab in the buildup to the fight.
Experiment avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bunker instigates a clinch.
Experiment breaks from the clinch.
Bunker tries to clinch there but Experiment circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Experiment on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bunker tries to clinch up but Experiment circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunker moves into the clinch successfully.
Experiment throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Nice elbow from Experiment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker blocks the elbow strike.
Experiment's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Experiment connects with a solid leg kick.
Bunker wants to clinch.
As Bunker backs away, Experiment returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bunker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tony Bunker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bunker moves into the clinch successfully.
Experiment has Bunker pressed against the cage.
Experiment is working Bunker over against the cage.
Experiment creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bunker's defenses.
Experiment pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bunker lands a hook that snaps the head of Experiment backwards.
Experiment breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Experiment tries a head kick but it misses.
Experiment stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Experiment drives through and clinches with Bunker against the cage.
Bunker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment blocking some punches.
Experiment lands an elbow just above Bunker 's eye.
Bunker throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunker.
Experiment misses with an elbow over the top.
Experiment misses with an elbow over the top.
Experiment looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bunker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Experiment seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bunker can turn it around.
Bunker throws a punch but it's blocked by Experiment.
Bunker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunker misses with the head strike.
Bunker throws a head punch that misses.
Bunker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Experiment.
Bunker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Bunker.
Bunker throws a head punch that misses.
Experiment holding his opponent close, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunker.
Experiment looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunker throws a head punch that misses.
Nice elbow from Experiment.
Experiment stalling in the clinch but Bunker improves position.
Bunker blocks an elbow strike from Experiment.
Bunker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Experiment backwards.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Experiment comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bunker blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunker.
Experiment creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Experiment struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunker controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunker.
Experiment blocks an uppercut.
Experiment pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Experiment.
Experiment tries a body shot but Bunker blocks it.
Bunker throws a head punch that misses.
Bunker scores with a shot to the side of Experiment's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Experiment jabs Bunker right on the nose. Bunker blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunker wants to clinch but Experiment slips to the side
and Bunker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Experiment avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bunker moves in looking to clinch but Experiment pushes him off.
Experiment ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bunker darts in trying to clinch
and Experiment counters with a body kick.
Bunker tries to clinch up but Experiment circles away and keeps his distance.
Bunker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Experiment counter with a right hand.
Experiment ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bunker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Experiment swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bunker wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunker clinches up with Experiment and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Finnish Experiment dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Experiment gets tackled into the cage by Bunker. Bunker maintains the clinch.
Bunker letting Experiment take a breather here.
Bunker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Experiment throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bunker as Experiment tries to tie him up.
Experiment breaks the clinch.
Experiment fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Experiment misses with a body kick.
Bunker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bunker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Experiment keeps the fight on the outside.
Experiment keeps the fight on the outside.
Bunker moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Bunker fails to land.
Bunker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bunker takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Experiment breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bunker ducks right into an uppercut from Experiment.
Experiment moves into range and clinches up with Bunker.
Experiment throws an elbow but it misses.
Bunker scores with a nice hook to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bunker.
Bunker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bunker misses with some punches.
Bunker misses with some punches.
Experiment works on Bunker's body with a couple of short punches.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bunker in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Experiment effectively controlling the action here.
Experiment's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Experiment circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bunker rushes Experiment and presses him up against the cage.
Experiment is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Experiment blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bunker throws a head punch that misses.
That's two 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!
Bunker misses with some punches.
Bunker being controlled against the cage.
Experiment is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bunker can do to turn this around?
Experiment throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bunker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Experiment lands an elbow that stopped Bunker in his tracks for a moment.
Experiment escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bunker rushes Experiment and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bunker takes an elbow to the temple.
Bunker misses with some punches.
Experiment blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Experiment throws an elbow but misses.
Experiment stalling.
Bunker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bunker closes the distance and pushes Experiment back into the cage.
Bunker takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Bunker fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Experiment.
Experiment lands an elbow inside that Bunker shrugs off.
It looks like Tony Bunker has been cut.
Experiment blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Experiment blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunker misses with some punches.
Experiment slows down the pace here.
Bunker throws a head punch that misses.
Experiment blocks an uppercut.
Experiment blocking some punches.
Experiment lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bunker misses with a punch on the inside.
Bunker dodges an elbow strike from Experiment.
Bunker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunker throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Experiment.
Experiment pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bunker lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bunker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Experiment blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Bunker fails to land.
Experiment lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Experiment throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bunker swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Bunker fails to land.
Bunker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bunker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Tony Bunker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Experiment lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bunker.
A left hand lands to the body for Experiment.
Bunker avoids the elbow strike from Experiment, against the cage.
Experiment lands a damaging elbow.
Experiment misses with a punch to the body.
Bunker working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Experiment.
Bunker misses with some punches.
Experiment cracks Bunker with a nice body shot.
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 Finnish Experiment will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tony Bunker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Experiment changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Experiment closes the distance and clinches.
Experiment is pushing Bunker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Experiment lands an elbow inside.
Bunker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bunker takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Bunker fails to land.
Bunker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bunker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Experiment lands an elbow inside that Bunker shrugs off.
Experiment breaks the clinch.
Bunker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bunker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bunker is rocked!
Experiment cracks Bunker with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bunker falls to his knees and Experiment doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finnish Experiment!
Finnish Experiment thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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