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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Gunn (ranked 623 p4p, 276 weight class) and Charlie River (ranked 39 p4p, 15 weight class). Gunn's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Miami. River comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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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 29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River tries to clinch but Gunn moves out of range.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Rex Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
River rushes Gunn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gunn lands a shot to the body.
River tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
Gunn struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Gunn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
River misses with a hook to the ribs.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
River throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from River.
River's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunn throws a right hand that misses
and River counters with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunn slips under a jab.
Gunn lands a jab.
Gunn looks to throw the jab but River is out of range.
Gunn missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River throws the kick towards the body but Gunn avoids it.
River walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gunn manages to get an easy takedown there - catching River on his heels. He'll look to pass River's guard now, I'm sure.
Gunn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! River is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! River has escaped and now he's on top!
Gunn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gunn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gunn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. River is aware though and is defending well.
Gunn working for a triangle but River defends it easily.
Gunn is looking for a triangle but River pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. River defends it easily.
Gunn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn wants to control from the top but River keeps moving.
River keeping full guard, as Gunn tries to pass.
Gunn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but River is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gunn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gunn is looking to advance position but River has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gunn regains half guard.
Gunn is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gunn looking for submissions off his back.
Gunn is trying to get back to full guard.
Gunn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but River pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn actively working from the bottom here.
Gunn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunn is looking to improve his position.
Gunn looking for submissions off his back.
Gunn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rex Gunn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River is trying to counter with his kicks.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it.
River lands a right hook to the body.
Gunn moves out of range as River strikes.
A slow jab from River misses its intended target.
River moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from River! But no joy.
Gunn misses with a straight left.
A good leg kick by River.
River changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
River turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn misses with a takedown
and River cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunn tests River's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches River on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
River missing with a left hand there. Gunn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
River ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
River throws a solid leg kick but Gunn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at River.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Charlie River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
Charlie River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn misses with a hook.
Gunn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck River on the side of the head.
River tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
River blocks a jab.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gunn checks it well.
River showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunn.
River throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
River throws a jab when Gunn was well out of range.
Gunn throws out a powerful jab.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River wants to counter with a clinch but Gunn pushes him away.
Gunn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gunn checks the leg kick.
Gunn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. River defends it nicely.
River steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gunn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gunn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
Gunn misses with a hook
and River counters with a stiff right hand.
River feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gunn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. River defends it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from River! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A slapping body kick lands there for River.
River tries a head kick but it misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gunn tries a body shot but River blocks it.
Gunn blocks a body shot from River.
A short left from River.
Gunn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunn lands a right hand.
Gunn lands a body punch.
Gunn scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a punch to the body.
River breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
And River responds with a good body kick, but Gunn manages to step out the way in time.
River on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A slow jab from Gunn misses its intended target.
River looks to land a right hand but Gunn moved out of range.
River lands a jab.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Gunn swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River feints a counter leg kick.
River throws a hook but Gunn avoids it easily.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from River finds it's target.
Gunn avoids the head kick by River.
Jab, jab by River - just one landing.
River moves in looking to clinch but Gunn pushes him off.
River defending well as Gunn loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Gunn misses.
Gunn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by River.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling River to score with a decent uppercut.
Gunn misses with a looping right.
River throws a hook but Gunn avoids it easily.
Gunn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between River's hands.
River gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gunn slips a jab from River.
Gunn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
River closes the distance and clinches.
River lands with a short head shot on the inside.
River blocks a body shot from Gunn.
Gunn lands an uppercut.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gunn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
River prevents a body shot from Gunn.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.
Gunn struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
River wants to stall.
River breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Charlie River will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
River let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gunn's corner calls for a 1-2. Gunn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gunn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. River doesn't seem bothered though.
Gunn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Gunn misses with a left hand
and River counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunn misses with a jab to the body
and River counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gunn's knee momentarily.
River takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gunn lands a body shot.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
River throws a head kick that misses.
Gunn swings widly with a right hand
enabling River to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River lunges at Gunn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gunn's hand.
River takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gunn lands a glancing blow to the side of River's head.
Gunn missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunn takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River tries to land a leg kick but Gunn saw it coming and moves away.
Gunn cracks a nice hook into River's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River tries to bum rush Gunn with a series of wild strikes but Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunn misses with a takedown
and River counters with a right hand to the body.
River jabs at Gunn's body.
River slaps away a takedown attempt from Gunn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
River keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good work by Gunn as he checks the leg kick.
Gunn feinted with a counter takedown.
Gunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
River slips under a jab from Gunn.
Gunn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunn.
Gunn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gunn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by River.
Gunn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
River takes a shot right to the bread basket.
River clinches with his opponent.
Gunn misses with a punch to the body.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gunn misses with a hook from the clinch.
River is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunn has double underhooks.
A short right from Gunn on the inside.
Charlie River seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
River misses with a hook from the clinch.
River misses with a body punch.
River misses with a body punch.
Gunn blocks a body shot from River.
Gunn lands a hook that snaps the head of River backwards.
A shot in the inside from Gunn.
River's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn connects with a right hand. River shakes it off.
River slips a straight right by Gunn.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunn.
Gunn throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
River takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
River connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
River throws a shot from downtown. Gunn moves away and avoids it.
River throws a looping overhand right but Gunn ducks down to avoid it.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunn.
Gunn 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.
River keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
River blocks a jab.
River tries to clinch but Gunn moves out of range.
River throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gunn takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good standup being displayed there by River as he connects with a hook.
River moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Gunn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between River's hands.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but River moves away.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
River now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gunn misses with a left hand
and River counters with a leg kick.
Gunn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gunn, as that shot connected.
Gunn tries to keep at a distance but River has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gunn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gunn.
River lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex Gunn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gunn 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 John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Gunn!
Rex Gunn seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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