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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommie Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Chabala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes to the cage accompanied by Don't Shoot Shotgun. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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164 lbs
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168 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommie Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Matt Chabala!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matt Chabala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chabala shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gunn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chabala postures up.
Chabala trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Chabala throwing strikes but missing.
Chabala is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gunn is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala has his hands on Gunn's head, controlling the position.
Gunn is looking to work some ground and pound but Chabala has wrist control.
Chabala has his foot on Gunn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gunn works his way back into a safe position though.
Chabala preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Chabala keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
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.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chabala is controlling Gunn's posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A low kick from Chabala is predictable there
and Gunn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gunn tries to work over Chabala's front leg with a kick but Chabala checks it.
A left lands for Gunn.
Gunn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chabala blocks a head kick by Gunn.
Gunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Chabala circles away.
Chabala cracks a nice hook into Gunn's ribs.
Gunn thuds his shin into the meat of Chabala's side.
Gunn connects with a nice looking jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chabala. Gunn shrugs it off though.
Chabala lands with an uppercut that bounces Gunn off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Chabala moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gunn throws a solid leg kick but Chabala takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gunn.
Chabala is looking to slow Gunn down with leg kicks.
Chabala is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gunn misses with a hook. Chabala ducked under it nicely.
Chabala tries a low kick but Gunn avoids it.
Chabala chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice defenses there by Gunn.
Chabala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gunn.
Gunn closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chabala waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn defending well as Chabala loads up on a big left hand.
Gunn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chabala lands a really nice looking cross but Gunn seems unphased.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Chabala, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chabala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Chabala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gunn's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chabala avoids the head kick by Gunn.
Gunn staying out of range there.
Chabala misses with a right hand
and Gunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chabala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chabala wants to land a leg kick but Gunn is out of range.
Gunn misses with a wild body shot.
Gunn misses with a lunging right hand
and Chabala counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Chabala.
Chabala trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Gunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chabala defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Chabala dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chabala bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chabala swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Chabala throws a body shot but no joy.
Chabala looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gunn misses with a leg kick.
Gunn misses with a wild combination.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chabala.
Matt Chabala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chabala scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chabala throws a low kick but Gunn moves out of range easily.
Chabala lands a leg kick that knocks Gunn off balance momentarily.
Chabala motions for Gunn to come forward. Chabala throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Chabala fails to land the takedown.
Chabala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Chabala.
Gunn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gunn is looking to clinch but Chabala is avoiding it.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Chabala sprawls well. Chabala wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet.
Chabala pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chabala takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gunn tries to clinch there but Chabala circles away.
A slow jab from Chabala misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Chabala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gunn throws a jab when Chabala was well out of range.
Gunn throws a poor cross that misses
and Chabala counters with a takedown into side control.
Gunn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chabala working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabala working the body and head with strikes.
Gunn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
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!
Chabala gets back to full guard.
Chabala tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chabala has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gunn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gunn is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gunn sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Chabala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn stopping the sweep attempt from Chabala.
Gunn trying to control but Chabala is working from the bottom.
Chabala is trying to control the position but Gunn postures up.
Gunn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gunn preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gunn wants to slow Chabala down by chopping away at his legs.
Chabala thumps Gunn with a low kick.
Chabala scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chabala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunn.
Chabala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
Chabala fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gunn sprawls well initially but Chabala persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gunn tries to roll over but Chabala keeps him under control.
Chabala is stalling here. Gunn is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Chabala seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gunn has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Chabala tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Chabala is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Chabala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
Chabala missing with a left hand there. Gunn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tommie Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head kick misses from Chabala.
Gunn scoring well with a low kick there.
Chabala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Chabala throws a big shot that misses.
Gunn throws a jab when Chabala was well out of range.
Chabala blocks a low kick nicely.
Gunn takes a swing at Chabala's ribcage but misses.
Chabala moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Chabala lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gunn cracks Chabala with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn throws a jab when Chabala was well out of range.
Gunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn motions for Chabala to come forward. Gunn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn throws a body punch but Chabala moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Chabala.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chabala tries for a takedown but Gunn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chabala throws a sloppy head kick and Gunn moves out of range easily.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chabala.
Chabala bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gunn's head.
A slow jab from Gunn misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chabala. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chabala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chabala.
A jab from Chabala misses.
Chabala gets a double leg takedown into Gunn's guard.
Chabala engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gunn is trying to hold Chabala in close to prevent damage but Chabala has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chabala not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gunn is looking for a sweep. Chabala is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunn moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chabala stopping the sweep attempt from Gunn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chabala is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Chabala stopping the sweep attempt from Gunn.
Chabala is in close to Gunn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chabala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chabala's guard.
Chabala is pulling down on Gunn's head to control his posture.
Chabala 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.
Gunn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chabala had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunn defends it easily.
Gunn postures up in Chabala's guard and throws a big left but Chabala blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gunn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gunn needs to keep his hands up - Chabala had a free shot at his head there.
A good leg kick by Chabala.
Chabala dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Chabala as he checks the leg kick.
Chabala misses with a hook to the body
and Gunn counters with a series of strikes. Chabala will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gunn tries to clinch but Chabala moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn blocks a low kick nicely.
Chabala 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.
Gunn jabs Chabala to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chabala lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chabala walks into a straight right hand from Gunn.
Gunn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Chabala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Chabala 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Chabala!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Matt Chabala waved his t-shirt featuring Affordable Quality + Reliable Laundry's logo in front of the cameras.
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