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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between AJ KO (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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165 lbs
12 - 12 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, AJ KO!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick and KO moves out of range easily.
Gunner with a hook.
KO ducks under a wild hook from Gunner.
Gunner feints a jab promting KO to slip. Gunner then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. KO slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like AJ KO has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - KO looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
KO drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gunner trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gunner trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
KO will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunner will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gunner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gunner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
KO has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gunner trying to strike off his back.
KO pushing down on Gunner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gunner is trying to get back to full guard.
Gunner throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
KO seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gunner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner punching from the bottom.
KO really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gunner wants to improve his position but KO is controlling well.
KO is pressing down on Gunner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gunner is holding on for now.
KO looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gunner tries to roll over but KO keeps him under control.
KO is trying to control the action in half guard but Gunner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gunner gets full guard.
Gunner thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Gunner looking to hit a scissor sweep but KO is one step ahead there.
Gunner trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
KO tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunner is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Gunner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gunner throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
KO slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in KO's guard.
KO seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
KO looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
KO looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gunner passes KO's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
KO on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if KO tries to get out of the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gunner connects with a nice short shot to KO's temple.
Gunner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so KO is just riding it out for now. Gunner eventually gives up the hold.
KO is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner is working for a submission of some sort.
KO looking for submissions off his back.
Gunner prevents KO from improving his position.
Gunner is looking for a kimura but KO is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gunner to get the leverage.
Gunner is pressing down on KO's thigh, looking to free his foot. KO is holding on for now.
KO is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. KO is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Thomas Gunner!
Thomas Gunner gave a mention to Cyclone Nutrition Company in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
52% |
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