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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bruens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruens's entrance music is River Below. A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Bruens!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson sizes up Bruens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bruens drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bruens wants to pass the guard but Gunnarsson is keeping the position.
Gunnarsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position.
Bruens stopping the sweep attempt from Gunnarsson.
Bruens trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunnarsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bruens wants to control from the top but Gunnarsson keeps moving.
Bruens with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruens trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bruens stopping the sweep attempt from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bruens's guard.
Gunnarsson postures up.
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Bruens keeps moving.
Bruens pulls Gunnarsson in close to prevent any damage.
Bruens is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunnarsson defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruens controls Gunnarsson momentarily but Gunnarsson frees himself.
Gunnarsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bruens has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunnarsson cracks Bruens with a solid left hand.
Bruens looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunnarsson working some strikes from top position.
Gunnarsson with a nice head shot there.
Bruens is looking to sweep but instead, Gunnarsson has passed into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bruens is looking for a sweep. Gunnarsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruens is pressing down on Gunnarsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bruens seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Bruens keeps moving.
Gunnarsson working some strikes from top position.
Bruens working a defensive guard here.
Bruens is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gunnarsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Bruens working for submissions but it's allowed Gunnarsson to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson content to control rather than advance.
Gunnarsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bruens is looking to get back to full guard here but Gunnarsson has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gunnarsson is looking to take a break and control but Bruens is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bruens avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gunnarsson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson decides to stand back up.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up but Bruens circles away and keeps his distance.
Bruens misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bruens shoots in and drives through. Gunnarsson sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bruens. Gunnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up but Bruens circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bruens tries to land a leg kick but Gunnarsson saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Gunnarsson misses.
Bruens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson loads up on a big right hand but Bruens slips the punch.
Bruens tries for a takedown but Gunnarsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Bruens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruens feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gunnarsson is on top in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bruens is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bruens looking to control.
Bruens looking for a sweep. Not yet Bruens, not yet.
Gunnarsson distracts Bruens with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gunnarsson postures up.
Gunnarsson wants to pass the guard but Bruens is keeping the position.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Bruens is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bruens lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gunnarsson!
Gunnarsson working to try and regain half guard.
Gunnarsson gets back to half guard.
Bruens slows the pace down in half guard.
Gunnarsson is in trouble now - Bruens has advanced to mount!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bruens lands a big shot there that rocks Gunnarsson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bruens tries to control but Gunnarsson wriggling away.
Bruens prevents Gunnarsson from getting the reversal.
Bruens fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson is trying to escape the mount.
Bruens has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gunnarsson's face.
Bruens with good strikes from the mount here!
Bruens connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gunnarsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bruens tries to control but Gunnarsson wriggling away.
Bruens with a couple of short strikes.
The referee warns Gunnarsson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Gunnarsson is rocked!
Bruens goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Gunnarsson turns into him and now he's in Bruens's guard.
Bruens is trying to keep Gunnarsson in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bruens 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.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bruens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight left.
Bruens shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunnarsson pinned against the cage. Gunnarsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bruens shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunnarsson but Gunnarsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gunnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Gunnarsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bruens has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Bruens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunnarsson lands a jab to the nose.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut. Bruens saw that one coming.
Bruens shoots in looking for a takedown. Gunnarsson tries to sprawl out of it but Bruens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gunnarsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunnarsson cracks a nice hook into Bruens's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruens tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gunnarsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bruens somewhat.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Bruens's ribcage but misses.
Bruens closes the distance and clinches up with Gunnarsson, looking for a takedown. Bruens pushes Gunnarsson against the cage but Gunnarsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bruens gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bruens takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bruens closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bruens lands in his opponent's guard.
Gunnarsson is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bruens jumps guard but Gunnarsson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gunnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bruens forces Gunnarsson back against the cage and clinches.
Gunnarsson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gunnarsson.
A right handed body shot lands from Bruens.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunnarsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Bruens.
Bruens lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gunnarsson or not.
Gunnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Bruens goes for a takedown attempt but Gunnarsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bruens fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bruens throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Bruens or perhaps it was just good defense by Gunnarsson which made him look bad.
Bruens fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Paul Bruens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruens clinches with his opponent.
Bruens tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bruens prevents a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Bruens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gunnarsson scores with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruens controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gunnarsson.
Good body shot from Gunnarsson.
Still in the clinch, Gunnarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gunnarsson stalling in the clinch but Bruens improves position.
Gunnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bruens taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bruens goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gunnarsson prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruens misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Bruens controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Gunnarsson.
Still in the clinch, Gunnarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bruens is working for takedown but Gunnarsson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gunnarsson lands with a left to the head.
Gunnarsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gunnarsson lands a right hand.
A short right from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a body punch.
Gunnarsson tries to work over Bruens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Bruens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gunnarsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bruens.
Gunnarsson lands a shot to the body.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunnarsson lands a shot to the body.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands a shot to the body.
Gunnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bruens's elbow.
Gunnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gunnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Bruens wants the takedown. Gunnarsson is fighting it off but Bruens persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gunnarsson's guard against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruens stopping the sweep attempt from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bruens's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Bruens is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gunnarsson stands up over Bruens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gunnarsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Bruens has wrist control.
Gunnarsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bruens has momentary wrist control but Gunnarsson slips an elbow through the middle.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Bruens is working from the bottom.
Bruens is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bruens trying to control from half guard but Gunnarsson is working away.
Bruens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gunnarsson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bruens has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Gunnarsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is squirming around, avoiding Bruens's attempts to control the action.
Gunnarsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Paul Bruens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep. Bruens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Bruens is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bruens tries to pass to full mount but Gunnarsson defends it.
Gunnarsson tries to roll over but Bruens keeps him under control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bruens trying to control from half guard but Gunnarsson is working away.
Bruens is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gunnarsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Gunnarsson 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gunnarsson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice takedown defense from Gunnarsson. No joy for Bruens on that attempt.
Peter Gunnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunnarsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bruens.
Bruens scores with a hook.
Gunnarsson lands with a right hand.
Bruens takes a swing at Gunnarsson's ribcage but misses.
Gunnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bruens.
Gunnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bruens drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bruens won't allow Gunnarsson to sweep him here.
Gunnarsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bruens won't allow Gunnarsson to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruens trying to control but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Bruens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunnarsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunnarsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunnarsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bruens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunnarsson keeping moving, preventing Bruens from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bruens has a takedown stuffed.
Gunnarsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bruens closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gunnarsson is looking to clinch but Bruens is avoiding it.
A jab from Bruens misses.
Gunnarsson leaves Bruens with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Bruens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bruens scores with a jab to the body.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bruens takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bruens takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bruens throws a head kick but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Bruens changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gunnarsson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gunnarsson sneaks back into half guard.
Bruens controlling the action here.
Gunnarsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Bruens is trying to control the action in half guard but Gunnarsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is trying to control but Bruens passes into side control!
Bruens working the ground and pound from side control.
Bruens is looking to take a break and control but Gunnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bruens grinds an elbow into Gunnarsson's temple.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bruens working the ground and pound from side control.
Gunnarsson tries to bench press Bruens off him but Bruens keeps the position.
Gunnarsson defending against the ground and pound.
Bruens in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Gunnarsson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bruens prevents Gunnarsson from standing back up.
Gunnarsson is refusing to be controlled, as Bruens sits in half guard.
Bruens is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunnarsson defends it well.
Gunnarsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bruens's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bruens's back!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Gunnarsson has the hooks in. Bruens is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Gunnarsson is working the ground and pound. Can Bruens escape?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruens is trapped and Gunnarsson is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Gunnarsson tries to keep control of the position but Bruens is staying busy.
Bruens breaks Gunnarsson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Bruens trying to control but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom.
Bruens won't allow Gunnarsson to sweep him here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bruens is now in half guard.
Gunnarsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bruens.
Bruens missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bruens lands with a punch from half guard.
Bruens wants to pass to mount but Gunnarsson is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gunnarsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bruens's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bruens's back!
Bruens rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bruens is looking to improve his position.
Gunnarsson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gunnarsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bruens wants to improve his position but Gunnarsson is controlling well.
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!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bruens has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gunnarsson is working away from the top position though.
Bruens avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson passes into side control, despite Bruens's attempt to control the position.
Bruens is trying to get back to half guard.
Gunnarsson working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunnarsson decides to stand back up. Gunnarsson steps back and let's Bruens get back to his feet.
Bruens looks to throw a body kick
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bruens has managed to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Bruens showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bruens has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Peter Gunnarsson!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Peter Gunnarsson!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Paul Bruens!
Peter Gunnarsson wins by split decision!
Peter Gunnarsson is the new lightweight champion!
Peter Gunnarsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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