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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Springs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn has chosen AC DC - Big Gun as his entrance music. Nate Springs is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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169 lbs
13 - 11 - 1 |
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165 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Springs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Luis Engracia and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn clobbers Springs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Springs avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Springs. Those never looked like landing.
Gunn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Springss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gunn throws a jab when Springs was well out of range.
A big left from Springs misses.
Gunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Springs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Springs misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick lands from Gunn.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Springs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Glenn Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on Springs's shoulder, as Springs tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Gunn does no damage.
Gunn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Springs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunn misses with a hook.
A jab from Gunn misses.
Gunn lands a really nice looking cross but Springs seems unphased.
Gunn is looking to chop away at Springs's legs.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Springs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Springs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A swing and a miss from Springs.
A swing and a miss from Springs.
A swing and a miss from Gunn.
Gunn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Gunn does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn misses with a hook.
Springs misses with a right hand
and Gunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Springs darts in trying to clinch
and Gunn counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunn needs to keep his hands up - Springs had a free shot at his head there.
Springs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gunn.
Springs tries to clinch but Gunn is having none of it.
Gunn motions for Springs to come forward. Gunn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Springs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunn avoids the body shot from Springs.
Springs lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs thuds his right hand into Gunn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Springs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Gunn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Springs on the side of the head.
Springs looks to land a combination but Gunn avoids it well.
Springs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Springs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gunn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Springs swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gunn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunn scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Gunn dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gunn defending well as Springs loads up on a big left hand.
Gunn throws out a loose jab but Springs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Springs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Springs misses with a hook
and Gunn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body punch from Gunn.
Gunn connects with a crisp jab.
Springs throws a right and a left that Gunn avoids nicely.
Springs walks into a stiff left hand from Gunn.
Springs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Springs.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gunn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Springs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gunn.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Springs.
Springs tries to clinch up but Gunn circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunn lands a nice shot that snaps Springs's head back.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn shoots for a takedown but Springs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nate Springs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Gunn.
Gunn misses with a straight left.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Springs moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Springs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gunn misses with a straight right.
Springs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Gunn slips under a jab from Springs.
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Springs slips a straight right by Gunn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Springs misses with a body shot.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Springs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Springs throws a right hand that Gunn ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunn also avoids with ease.
Decent striking displayed by Gunn there.
Springs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gunn digs a good hook to Springs's body.
Gunn throws a leg kick but Springs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn lands a two punch combo.
Gunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gunn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Springs works over Gunn's head and body with a nice combination.
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!
Springs lands with a right hand.
Springs walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gunn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gunn avoids the body shot from Springs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gunn, as that shot connected.
Springs missing with a left hand there. Gunn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Springs sprawls well. Springs wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet.
Springs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Springs with a nice cross.
Gunn feints and as Springs raises his hands in defense, Gunn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn 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. This is the final round!
Springs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunn checks the leg kick.
Springs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gunn moves out of range as Springs strikes.
Gunn lands a jab to Springs's midsection.
Gunn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Springs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gunn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Springs misses with the combination.
Gunn lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Springs swivels and escapes.
Gunn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gunn wants to free his trapped foot but Springs is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Springs is refusing to be controlled, as Gunn sits in half guard.
Gunn tries to pass to full mount but Springs defends it.
Springs is not content to let Gunn control the position.
Gunn is stalling here. Springs is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gunn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Springs has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is looking to regain half guard here but Springs keeps moving and retains side control.
Springs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gunn is not content to let Springs control the position.
Springs working away.
Gunn regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn is trying is best to control the position here.
Nate Springs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn trying to control from the bottom.
Springs trying to control from half guard but Gunn is working away.
Springs trying to mount his opponent but Gunn defends it.
Gunn is looking to improve his position.
Springs thows a huge punch but Gunn dodges it nicely.
Gunn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Springs tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunn is retaining full guard.
Gunn looking to control.
Springs wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Springs wants to pass the guard but Gunn is keeping the position.
Gunn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Springs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Springs wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Gunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Glenn Gunn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Springs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunn is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Springs missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Springs won't allow Gunn to sweep him here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Springs throwing strikes from guard but Gunn blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glenn 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Gunn!
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energy
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hype
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