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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Cave (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jensen's entrance music is Devour . A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nick Cave enters the cage!
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225 lbs
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220 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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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
24 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Jensen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Cave!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jensen moves away from the strike by Cave.
Jensen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jensen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cave on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jensen. Jensen obviously looking to wear him down.
Jensen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Caves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jensen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cave.
Cave ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cave blocks a head kick by Jensen.
Cave tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
It looks like Nick Cave has been cut.
Cave throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jensen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cave closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cave throws a low kick but Jensen avoids it.
Jensen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cave pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Jensen.
Cave pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jensen attempts a counter takedown but Cave avoids it well and moves away.
Cave wants to clinch.
Jensen keeps the fight on the outside.
Jensen throws a hook to the side of Cave's head but Cave sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jensen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A leg kick checked by Cave.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cave tries to clinch but Jensen is having none of it.
Jensen throws a leg kick but Cave moved away.
Jensen throws an off balance right hand
and Jensen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jensen avoids the body shot from Cave.
Jensen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jensen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cave.
Jensen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cave misses with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jensen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cave - the referee stops the clock and Jensen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cave. Jensen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cave throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cave misses with a two punch combination.
Jensen throws a big counter combination but Cave scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen slips under a jab from Cave.
Cave dodges the punch combination from Jensen.
Cave lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A telegraphed right hand from Cave misses the target.
Cave misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cave throws a jab but it's blocked by Jensen.
Sloppy strikes from Jensen. Those never looked like landing.
Jensen sets himself, and Cave steps forward looking for the clinch! Jensen avoids it this time.
Cave throws a shot from downtown. Jensen moves away and avoids it.
Jensen misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen scores with a sloppy right hand. Cave should have avoided that one.
Cave takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jensen lands a glancing blow to the side of Cave's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jensen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jensen cracks Cave with a good jab.
Jensen blocks a leg kick.
Cave misses with a body shot.
Jensen throwing a counter right hand but Cave manages to avoid it.
Nick Cave seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cave throws a combination. Jensen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cave throws a head kick that misses.
Jensen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cave clinches with his opponent.
Cave wants to break free but Jensen has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Cave will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Cave's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cave misses with a body shot.
Cave misses with a double jab
and Jensen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jensen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cave lands with a nice combination. Jensen backs away looking to recover.
Jensen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jensen fails with a takedown attempt.
Cave is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jensen drops his hands momentarily and Cave takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jensen thuds his shin into the meat of Cave's side.
Nick Cave seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cave looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nick Cave is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jensen walks into a jab.
Cave misses with a leg kick.
Cave with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jensen checks a low kick from Cave.
Jensen throwing a counter right hand but Cave manages to avoid it.
Jensen is looking to chop away at Cave's legs.
Jensen throws out a loose jab but Cave uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cave throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jensen appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gunnar Jensen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Cave.
Jensen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Cave, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jensen swings for the body but Cave moves out of range.
Cave throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jensen counters with a two punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cave pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jensen misses with a looping right.
Jensen tries a low kick but Cave avoids it.
Jensen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jensen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jensen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jensen swats away the attempt to clinch by Cave.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cave lands a right hook to the body.
Cave blocks the body kick.
Jensen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cave lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cave misses with a looping right.
Jensen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cave swinging wildly here.
Jensen avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Cave backs away, Jensen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen thuds his shin into the meat of Cave's side.
Cave throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jensen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cave has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cave misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Jensen.
Cave misses with a punch to the body.
Jensen misses with some punches.
Cave tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jensen avoids it.
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!
Jensen avoids the elbow strike from Cave, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cave looking to throw knees to the head but Jensen is blocking nicely.
Jensen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Cave showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Cave's cut.
That's time! Jensen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jensen lands a glancing blow to the side of Cave's head.
Jensen throws a hook but Cave blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Cave's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cave has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cave showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jensen.
Jensen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cave looks to land a right hand but Jensen moved out of range.
Jensen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Cave's half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cave is trying to stand back up but Jensen is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen wants to take a breather but Cave is having none of it.
Cave is looking to escape.
Jensen throws a strike but Cave avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jensen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jensen won't allow Cave to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cave tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jensen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jensen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cave counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cave throws a series of punches but Jensen avoids them all with ease.
Cave throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnar Jensen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cave misses with a combination
and Jensen counters with a left to the body.
Jensen throws a head kick but Cave moves out of range.
Cave is looking for the big counter here.
Cave looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jensen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cave avoids the body shot from Jensen.
Jensen moves out of range as Cave throws a body kick.
Jensen moves out of range as Cave throws a body kick.
Cave misses with an uppercut
and Jensen counters with a stiff right hand.
Jensen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cave throws a leg kick but Jensen moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cave wants to clinch but Jensen slips to the side
and Jensen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cave misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Jensen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cave ducks right into an uppercut from Jensen.
Cave throws a head kick but Jensen moves out of range.
Jensen blocks a head kick by Cave.
Jensen is looking for a counter combo.
Jensen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Caves jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That has opened up Nick Cave's cut even more.
Cave tries to clinch but Jensen is having none of it.
Jensen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jensen takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cave is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jensen is defending well for now.
Cave misses with a knee to the head.
Cave doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jensen stalling.
Jensen struggles to land a body shot inside as Cave controls his hands.
Cave tries to break the clinch but Jensen is controlling the position.
Jensen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cave backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jensen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jensen tries to work over Cave's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cave blocks a body shot from Jensen.
Still in the clinch, Jensen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cave wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jensen has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Jensen fails to land.
Nick Cave is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cave breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Jensen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cave has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Cave!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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