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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Heines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunderson has chosen Ok Go - This Too Shall Pass as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Heines!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Gunderson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heines digs a good body shot into Gunderson's ribs.
Gunderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gunderson is looking to slow Heines down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Gunderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heines takes a swing at Gunderson's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heines. Gunderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heines throws an overhand right that lands on Gunderson's shoulder, as Gunderson tries to avoid the shot.
Heines throws out a loose jab but Gunderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunderson moves out of range as Heines strikes.
Joshua Heines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunderson slips under a jab.
Gunderson slips under a jab.
Gunderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heines misses with an uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Heines crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gunderson - the referee stops the clock and Heines gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gunderson. Heines manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Heines is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunderson fakes the leg kick and cracks Heines in the body.
Heines takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gunderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heines.
An inside leg kick lands from Gunderson.
Gunderson lunges at Heines with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heines's hand.
Gunderson throws a leg kick which misses Heines's front leg but catches the back leg as Heines tries to avoid it.
Gunderson thuds a left hand into Heines's body.
Heines is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gunderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunderson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Heines if he has to take too many more of those.
Gunderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice cross by Gunderson.
Gunderson thows a body kick. Heines tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Heines on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunderson. Gunderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Heines takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Heines has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Gunderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunderson lands a head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Gunderson.
Gunderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunderson.
Gunderson lands a body shot.
Heines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Heines up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gunderson.
Heines being controlled against the cage.
Heines struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunderson controls his hands.
Gunderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heines.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Gunderson as the two fighters clinch.
Gunderson digs a right hand into Heines's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heines's gas tank.
Heines trying to control the position but instead, Gunderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Heines into the cage.
Gunderson lands with a left to the head.
Gunderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heines backwards.
Good body shot from Gunderson.
Heines will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gunderson lands a shoulder strike.
Gunderson scores with a shot to the side of Heines's head.
Gunderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Gunderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gunderson digs a right hand into Heines's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heines's gas tank.
Gunderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heines misses with a body punch.
Gunderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Gunderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heines backwards.
Gunderson lands with a left to the head.
Gunderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gunderson.
Gunderson lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gunderson.
Gunderson lands a shot to the body.
Gunderson lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heines looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gunderson lands a shoulder strike.
Gunderson lands a shoulder strike.
Heines wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunderson has him pressed against the cage.
Heines looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heines struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunderson controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gunderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gunderson is leaning against Heines and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gunderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gunderson lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Gunderson - that landed with a thud.
Gunderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gunderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gunderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heines backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gunderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Heines takes a shot to the head.
Heines scores with a shot to the side of Gunderson's head.
A right hand to the body from Gunderson.
Gunderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heines can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gunderson.
Gunderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gunderson presses Heines against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gunderson.
Gunderson is working Heines over against the cage.
Gunderson cracks Heines with a nice body shot.
Heines is looking to control Gunderson's arms but Gunderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Heines has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heines tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunderson's elbow.
Gunderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunderson lands a body punch.
Heines tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gunderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heines backwards.
Heines wants to stall.
Gunderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunderson lands a body shot.
Gunderson is leaning against Heines and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gunderson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Gunderson.
Gunderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gunderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heines is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gunderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heines backwards.
Heines scores with a hook to the body.
Gunderson lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Gunderson.
Heines tries to stall but Gunderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Gunderson.
Gunderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gunderson lands a body shot.
Gunderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heines is looking to control Gunderson's arms but Gunderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Heines has his back to the cage.
Heines tries to work over Gunderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunderson lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Gunderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gunderson moves into the clinch.
Gunderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunderson lands a nice uppercut.
Phil Gunderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Gunderson.
Gunderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heines.
Gunderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heines stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gunderson cracks the inside of Heines's front leg.
Heines takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Heines.
A cross from Heines lands.
Gunderson slips a straight right by Heines.
Heines swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gunderson counters with a good low kick that Heines was not able to check.
Heines is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gunderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heines.
The fighters circling - Heines throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heines walks into a stiff left hand from Gunderson.
Gunderson 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.
Heines misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice defenses there by Gunderson.
Gunderson cracks the inside of Heines's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heines throws a hook to the side of Gunderson's head but Gunderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heines pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phil Gunderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunderson slips a straight right by Heines.
Gunderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gunderson lands a really nice looking cross but Heines seems unphased.
Heines throws a body punch but Gunderson moves out of range.
Gunderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid body kick from Gunderson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gunderson.
Gunderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heines's head.
Heines takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gunderson digs a good hook to Heines's body.
Gunderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Gunderson does no damage.
Gunderson lands a right hook to the body.
Gunderson scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunderson. That's going to slow Heines down.
Gunderson lands a head kick. Heines smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Heines takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Heines misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunderson slips under a jab.
Heines throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heines misses with a body shot
and Gunderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Heines thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunderson slips a straight right by Heines.
Gunderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gunderson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gunderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heines throws a hook to the side of Gunderson's head but Gunderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Heines misses with a wild body shot.
Heines throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heines missing with a left hand there. Gunderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Gunderson coming out on top.
Heines takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gunderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heines.
A good leg kick by Gunderson.
Gunderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gunderson moves away from the strike by Heines.
Gunderson pushes Heines away with a front kick.
Heines misses with a shot to the body
and Gunderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body kick from Gunderson.
Gunderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heines throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heines takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gunderson lands with an overhand left.
Heines takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gunderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Heines's head.
Heines doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gunderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heines's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heines misses with a hook. Gunderson ducked under it nicely.
Gunderson keeps Heines at a distance using the push kick.
Heines takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick from Gunderson.
Heines throws a big shot that misses.
Heines on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunderson. Gunderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Gunderson throws a head kick that Heines semi-blocks.
A head kick from Gunderson lands but Heines takes it in his stride.
Gunderson misses with a low kick.
Gunderson throws a leg kick which misses Heines's front leg but catches the back leg as Heines tries to avoid it.
A big left from Heines misses.
Heines misses the shot to the body.
Gunderson is looking to slow Heines down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heines misses the jab.
Heines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heines looks to throw the jab but Gunderson is out of range.
Heines is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gunderson.
Heines misses the body punch
and Gunderson counters with a good low kick that Heines was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Gunderson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Heines misses with a straight left.
Gunderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heines.
Gunderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heines.
Gunderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heines's calf.
Heines cracks Gunderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Heines uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Heines throws a looping overhand right but Gunderson ducks down to avoid it.
Heines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gunderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gunderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heines connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunderson keeps Heines at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunderson misses with a hook. Heines ducked under it nicely.
Gunderson moves away from the strike by Heines.
Heines is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heines. Gunderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heines loads up on a big right hand but Gunderson slips the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gunderson!
Heines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heines misses with a looping right.
Heines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunderson moves away.
Gunderson has managed to clinch.
Heines misses with a punch to the body.
Heines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Gunderson.
Gunderson lands a body punch.
Gunderson works on Heines's body with a couple of short punches.
Gunderson is working Heines over against the cage.
Gunderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heines throws a big shot that misses.
Gunderson lands a nice hook to Heines's body. Heines takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gunderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gunderson is looking to slow Heines down with leg kicks.
Gunderson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Heines chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gunderson can pounce on him.
Heines takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gunderson.
Heines scores with a jab.
Gunderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Gunderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gunderson lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Gunderson.
Gunderson digs a right hand into Heines's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heines's gas tank.
Gunderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Heines backwards.
Gunderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gunderson lands a shot to the body.
Heines tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunderson's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gunderson.
A short uppercut from Gunderson.
Gunderson lands a body shot.
Heines lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gunderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heines tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunderson's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gunderson.
Gunderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heines lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Heines is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson scores with a hook to the body.
Heines can't find room to land a body shot as Gunderson controls the action.
Gunderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heines blocking some punches.
Gunderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Gunderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heines misses with an uppercut.
Gunderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heines throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunderson.
Heines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heines throws a series of punches but Gunderson moves out of range.
Heines swings for the body but Gunderson moves out of range.
Gunderson thumps Heines with a low kick.
Gunderson rushes Heines and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heines misses with a body punch.
Gunderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heines slows down the pace here.
Heines struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunderson controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunderson.
Heines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Gunderson.
Gunderson stalling in the clinch but Heines improves position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Heines seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Gunderson is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Gunderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Gunderson on the inside.
Heines lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gunderson or not.
Heines wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunderson has him pressed against the cage.
Gunderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heines can't find room to land a body shot as Gunderson controls the action.
Gunderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gunderson digs a right hand into Heines's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heines's gas tank.
Gunderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heiness head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gunderson.
Gunderson is pushing Heines up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Heines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunderson lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunderson has Heines pressed against the cage, preventing Heines from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Heines is trying to force a seperation but Gunderson has the dominant position.
Heines prevents a body shot from Gunderson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Gunderson.
Gunderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heines or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Gunderson really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gunderson tries to clinch but Heines moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Heines throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunderson slips a straight right by Heines.
Heines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunderson moves away.
A jab from Heines misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gunderson.
Gunderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gunderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Heines throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunderson defending well as Heines loads up on a big left hand.
Gunderson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gunderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heines.
A right-left combo lands from Gunderson.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gunderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heines throws out the jab.
Heines stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gunderson.
A head kick misses from Gunderson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heines.
Heines misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heines looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunderson is just out of range.
Heines throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Gunderson counter with a right hand.
Gunderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heines's head.
Heines misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gunderson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Heines takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gunderson throws a sloppy head kick and Heines moves out of range easily.
Gunderson ducks under a wild hook from Heines.
Gunderson slips a jab from Heines.
Heines just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunderson slips a jab from Heines.
Gunderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heines. That did some damage!
Heines looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gunderson swinging wildly here.
Gunderson wants to clinch up but Heines keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Heines there.
Heines ducks right into an uppercut from Gunderson.
Gunderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heines throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gunderson counters with a nice body kick.
Gunderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good exchange - Heines coming out on top.
Gunderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gunderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Heines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunderson.
Heines lands a body shot.
Heines misses with a straight left.
Gunderson slips a straight right by Heines.
Gunderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gunderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heines takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Heines takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Heines throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gunderson counters with a thumping low kick.
Gunderson fakes the leg kick and cracks Heines in the body.
Gunderson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heines takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Gunderson.
Heines lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gunderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heines.
Heines takes a kick to the side of the head.
Heines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heines lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gunderson.
Good leg kick by Gunderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gunderson throws a head kick but Heines moves out of range.
Gunderson ducks under a wild hook from Heines.
Gunderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Gunderson coming out on top.
Gunderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heines.
Heines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Heines.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heines misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gunderson, right into the meat.
Gunderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heines's calf.
Gunderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunderson pushes Heines up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Gunderson - that landed with a thud.
Heines pushes Gunderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gunderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gunderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gunderson cracks Heines with a nice body shot.
Heines throws a head punch that misses.
Gunderson prevents a body shot from Heines.
Gunderson scores with a hook to the body.
Gunderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gunderson blocks a body shot from Heines.
Gunderson scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunderson lands a shot to the body.
Heines looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gunderson.
Gunderson manages to break the clinch.
Gunderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heines throws a lazy right hand but Gunderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Gunderson dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gunderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gunderson lands a slapping body shot.
Heines takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunderson.
Gunderson misses with a body kick.
Heines misses with a hook.
Gunderson throws a body punch but Heines moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Heines misses
and Gunderson counters with a body kick.
Heines misses with a jab to the body
and Gunderson counters with a nice leg kick.
Heines scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gunderson lands with a kick to the temple. Heines shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gunderson slips under a jab.
Gunderson ducks under a wild hook from Heines.
Heines throws a looping overhand right but Gunderson ducks down to avoid it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Heines scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gunderson!
Heines dips to his left and cracks Gunderson with an uppercut!
Heines swings for the body but Gunderson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gunderson.
Heines takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gunderson feints and then cracks Heines's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heines down.
Heines takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gunderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heines's calf.
Gunderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunderson moves out of range as Heines strikes.
Good leg kick by Gunderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gunderson slips under a jab.
Gunderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gunderson scores with a hook to the body. Heines takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gunderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gunderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heines.
Gunderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heines is keeping busy.
Gunderson misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Heines.
Gunderson is leaning against Heines and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gunderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gunderson fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heines tries to work over Gunderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gunderson has a couple of punches blocked by Heines.
Heines throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heines pushes Gunderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Heines misses with a punch to the body.
Heines is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Heines.
Gunderson blocks a body shot from Heines.
Heines misses with a body punch.
Gunderson lands a nice uppercut.
Gunderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Heines.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heines as Gunderson tries to tie him up.
Heines breaks from the clinch.
Gunderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heines.
Gunderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heines manages to avoid it.
Heines misses with a hook. Gunderson ducked under it nicely.
Gunderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heines.
Heines misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Gunderson.
Joshua Heines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunderson lands a head kick. Heines smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gunderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Heines throws a body punch but Gunderson moves out of range.
Gunderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heines throws a looping overhand right but Gunderson ducks down to avoid it.
Heines throws a shot from downtown. Gunderson moves away and avoids it.
Gunderson thows a body kick. Heines tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Heines walks into a jab.
Gunderson misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gunderson.
Gunderson slips under a jab.
Gunderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heines's calf.
Heines scores with a hook to the body. Gunderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gunderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heines takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Heines connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heines.
Gunderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gunderson lands a front kick.
Gunderson slips a straight right by Heines.
Gunderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heines misses with a straight right.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gunderson.
Gunderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunderson. That's going to slow Heines down.
Gunderson connects with a single shot there.
Gunderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heines at a distance.
Heines misses with a hook to the body
and Gunderson counters with a low kick, right behind Heines 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heines looks to throw the jab but Gunderson is out of range.
Gunderson scores with a kick to the body.
Phil Gunderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gunderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heines misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Gunderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gunderson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 43:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 43:50
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Gunderson! Phil Gunderson retains his welterweight title!
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