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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mick Foley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnum Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gunn's choice of entrance music: State of Massachsetts-Dropkick Murphys. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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4 - 1 - 0 |
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190 cm
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198 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mick Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Magnum Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Foley throws a series of punches but Gunn avoids them all with ease.
Foley throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunn counters with a right hand to the body.
Foley throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn drops his hands momentarily and Foley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Foley lands with a hook. Gunn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Foley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Foley lands a jab to Gunn's midsection.
Foley ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Gunn takes a swing at Foley's ribcage but misses.
Foley throws a right hand that misses
and Gunn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Foley misses with a hook
and Gunn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gunn in his tracks.
Foley misses with a double jab
letting Gunn counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Foley throws an off balance right hand
and Gunn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Foley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Foley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gunn defends it nicely.
Foley misses with a hook
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand.
Foley throws a lazy uppercut
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley throws a lazy uppercut
letting Gunn counter with a right hand.
Foley lands a slapping body shot.
Foley lands a jab to Gunn's midsection.
Foley throws an off balance right hand
and Gunn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mick Foley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.
Foley takes a jab right on the kisser.
A low kick from Foley is predictable there
and Gunn counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn lands a jab.
Foley connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Foley just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Foley had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Foley shoots and misses
and Gunn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mick Foley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Foley goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Foley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Foley cracks Gunn with an open hand slap.
A shot to the body from Foley misses
and Gunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gunn.
Foley misses with a lunging right hand
and Gunn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Foley misses with a lunging right hand
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand.
Foley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand.
Foley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gunn shoots in but no luck this time.
Foley throws a lazy uppercut
and Gunn counters with a right hand to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Foley throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Gunn counter with a right hand.
Foley connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Foley cracks Gunn with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mick Foley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Foley throws a leg kick but Gunn checks it.
Foley throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Gunn to counter with a crisp jab.
Foley is looking to score with low kicks.
Gunn gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunn seems keen to control Foley's posture.
Foley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Foley from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Foley wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Foley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunn counters with a nice body shot.
Foley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gunn counters with a three punch combo that has Foley backing up. Foley nods at Gunn to acknowledge the strikes.
Foley throws a lazy uppercut
and Gunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foley throws a right hand that misses
and Gunn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mick Foley is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Foley misses
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand.
Foley throws a right hand that misses
and Gunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Foley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gunn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Foley misses with a shot to the body
and Gunn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Foley thinking.
Foley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gunn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Foley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foley throws an off balance right hand
and Gunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Foley connects with a nice looking jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley throws an off balance right hand
and Gunn counters with a right hand to the body.
Foley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gunn counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Foley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Foley misses with a left hand
and Gunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Foley throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunn counters with a series of strikes. Foley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Foley swings widly with a right hand
and Gunn counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Foley slips under a jab.
Foley defending well as Gunn loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn works Foley's body with a nice hook.
Foley misses with a left hand
and Gunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Foley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gunn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Foley misses with a double jab
so Gunn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn wants to pass the guard but Foley is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnum Gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nice jab there from Foley.
Foley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunn.
Foley misses with a double jab
and Gunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunn walks into a jab.
Foley misses with a combination
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand.
Foley throws a right hand that misses
and Gunn counters with a nice uppercut.
Foley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gunn counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Foley sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gunn works his way into side control.
Foley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gunn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gunn. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Foley struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gunn has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gunn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foley throws a lazy uppercut
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand.
Foley misses with a double jab
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley throws a leg kick
and Gunn counters with a two punch combo.
Foley misses with a hook
and Gunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Foley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Foley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Foley misses with a double jab
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand.
Foley shoots and misses
and Gunn counters with a three punch combo that has Foley backing up. Foley nods at Gunn to acknowledge the strikes.
Foley scores with a takedown into Gunn's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn wants to sweep but no luck.
Foley wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Foley postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foley looking to sit in guard and control but Gunn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gunn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Foley is proving hard to escape from.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnum Gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gunn 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnum Gunn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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