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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Blunder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Machine Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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220 lbs
3 - 5 - 1 |
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189 cm
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220 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
3 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Blunder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Machine Gun!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blunder gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gun.
Blunder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Blunder's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Blunder fails to pull guard.
Blunder can't break the clinch.
Blunder is trying to force a seperation but Gun has the dominant position.
A right handed body shot lands from Gun.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blunder.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blunder.
Gun lands with a light punch inside.
Blunder tries to pull guard but Gun forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Blunder is trying to break the clinch but Gun has him pressed against the cage.
Gun swings wildly with an uppercut but Blunder uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blunder ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blunder looks to score with a jab to the body but Gun is just out of range.
Blunder throws a head kick that misses.
Blunder throws a head kick but Gun moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blunder.
Gun lands a lovely overhand right.
Gun misses with a hook. Blunder ducked under it nicely.
Gun moves into the clinch.
Blunder is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gun pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Blunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gun scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blunder doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blunder tightens his grip and picks Gun up, before dumping him to the ground. Gun manages to land in guard.
Gun wants to get back to his feet but Blunder is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Blunder looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Blunder stops Gun from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gun keeping moving, preventing Blunder from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blunder decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Gun, up you get!
Blunder is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gun.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gun! But no joy.
Blunder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Blunder. Gun does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gun wants to counter with a clinch but Blunder pushes him away.
Harry Blunder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blunder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gun lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gun rushes Blunder and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gun misses with some punches.
Gun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blunder wants a takedown but no success here.
Gun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gun keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blunder's efforts to push away.
Gun breaks the clinch.
Gun throws a hook but Blunder blocks it.
Blunder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunder drives through with a takedown into Gun's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Blunder won't allow Gun to get back to his feet.
Blunder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gun is keeping the position for now.
Gun pushes Blunder off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Blunder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blunder takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blunder misses with a body shot.
Blunder throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Gun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blunder throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gun's head.
Gun throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blunder on the side of the head.
Gun displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blunder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheers as Gun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blunder doesn't seem phased though.
Gun tries to close the distance and clinch but Blunder swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blunder closes the distance and clinches.
Gun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gun throws a punch but it's blocked by Blunder.
Blunder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blunder blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Gun.
Gun goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gun throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blunder.
Blunder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gun has him pressed against the cage.
Gun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blunder is trying to break the clinch but Gun has him pressed against the cage.
Blunder has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gun after a bit of a struggle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machine Gun dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gun stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Gun misses the target.
Blunder looks for a takedown but Gun sprawls well.
Blunder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gun tries to avoid it but Blunder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gun to the ground. Gun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Blunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gun blocks a head kick by Blunder.
Blunder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gun has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gun moves into the clinch successfully.
Blunder is trying to break the clinch but Gun has him pressed against the cage.
Blunder is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gun gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gun lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blunder blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gun.
Gun lands a shoulder strike.
Blunder goes for a takedown attempt but Gun pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Blunder throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gun cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blunder moves out of range as Gun strikes.
Machine Gun seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blunder moves away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blunder on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gun misses with a two punch combination.
Gun stuffs the takedown.
Blunder misses with a takedown
and Gun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blunder throws a head kick but Gun moves out of range.
Gun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blunder.
Gun looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gun has closed the distance and engaged Blunder in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gun.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gun.
Blunder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gun swings wildly with an uppercut but Blunder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gun misses with some punches.
Gun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gun throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gun throws a punch but it's blocked by Blunder.
Gun lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gun throws a punch but it's blocked by Blunder.
Gun misses with the head strike.
Blunder breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Gun misses the target.
Blunder thinks about countering with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Blunder.
Blunder tries to keep at a distance but Gun has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gun throws a head punch that misses.
Gun breaks the clinch.
Blunder tries a head kick but it misses.
Gun might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gun blocks a head kick by Blunder.
Gun throws out a counter right but Blunder avoids it with no problem.
Blunder takes one on the button.
Gun avoids the body shot from Blunder.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blunder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blunder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gun closes the distance and pushes Blunder back into the cage.
Gun lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blunder backwards.
Blunder tries to work over Gun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gun tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gun misses with the head strike.
Gun throws a punch but it's blocked by Blunder.
Blunder is trying to push Gun away but Gun has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch on the inside from Gun fails to land.
Gun scores with a shoulder strike.
Blunder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blunder misses with the head strike.
Blunder ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blunder no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gun preventing the sweep.
Gun stands up from Blunder's guard - Gun perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blunder swings for the body but Gun moves out of range.
Gun looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blunder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gun connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blunder scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blunder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Blunder drives through and clinches with Gun against the cage.
Gun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gun lands with a left to the head.
Gun swings wildly with an uppercut but Blunder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gun misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Gun fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blunder.
Gun managing to block the knees to the body from Blunder.
Blunder blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blunder wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gun has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Machine Gun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Gun lands with an uppercut that bounces Blunder off the cage and back into range.
Blunder lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blunder.
Gun has managed to clinch.
Gun misses with some punches.
Gun lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blunder.
A short left from Gun.
Gun misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gun misses with some punches.
Blunder blocking some punches.
Blunder is trying to force a seperation but Gun has the dominant position.
Machine Gun seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Gun.
Gun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gun lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blunder has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gun is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gun misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gun.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun misses with the head strike.
Blunder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Machine Gun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blunder pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blunder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gun moves into the clinch.
Gun working aggressively here.
Blunder prevents a body shot from Gun.
Gun swings wildly with an uppercut but Blunder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gun scores with a shoulder strike.
Gun has a couple of punches blocked by Blunder.
Gun has a couple of punches blocked by Blunder.
Blunder has hold of one of Gun's legs. Gun is fighting the takedown attempt but Blunder gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gun scrambles and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blunder keeps the fight on the outside.
Blunder changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Gun.
Blunder shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gun defends it nicely.
Gun scores with a nice strike.
Blunder shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gun as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Blunder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blunder scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gun tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blunder swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gun has managed to clinch.
Gun gets through Blunder's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Gun.
Blunder fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gun lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gun throws a punch but it's blocked by Blunder.
Gun lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gun throws a punch but it's blocked by Blunder.
Blunder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gun misses with some punches.
Gun misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gun.
Gun fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gun working aggressively here.
Blunder blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blunder tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gun smiles and moves away.
Blunder swats away the attempt to clinch by Gun.
A big left from Gun misses.
A quick step to the side and Blunder tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gun getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Blunder is looking to wear down Gun with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blunder throws the left hand but Gun avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Gun was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blunder closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gun circles away.
Harry Blunder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Gun.
A head kick misses from Blunder.
Gun appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blunder dodges the punch combination from Gun.
Gun is looking to clinch but Blunder is avoiding it.
Gun moves into the clinch successfully.
Gun misses with a punch on the inside.
Blunder wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gun swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gun.
Gun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gun closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gun thuds his right hand into Blunder's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Machine Gun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gun winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Machine Gun!
After the fight, Machine Gun was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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