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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Perrin Aybara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bunting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Bunting will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perrin Aybara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Bunting!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunting scores with a jab.
The fighters circling - Aybara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bunting looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Aybara rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bunting counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bunting lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aybara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bunting thuds his right hand into Aybara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Aybara scores with a push kick.
Aybara looks to land a combination but Bunting avoids it well.
Aybara looks to land a right hand but Bunting moved out of range.
Aybara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aybara throws out a loose jab but Bunting uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Aybara. Those never looked like landing.
Bunting misses with a low kick as Aybara jumps back.
Aybara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Aybara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bunting doesn't seem phased though.
Aybara throws a jab when Bunting was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bunting on the side of the head.
Aybara throws a poor cross that misses
and Bunting counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bunting lands with a kick to the temple. Aybara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aybara tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bunting swivels and escapes.
Bunting is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Aybara with a body shot.
Aybara wants to land a leg kick but Bunting is out of range.
Aybara misses with a body kick.
Bunting throws a head kick but Aybara moves out of range.
Bunting walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aybara.
Bunting lands a nice leg kick that just misses Aybara's sensitive parts.
Bunting misses the shot to the body.
Aybara scores with a punch to the head.
Aybara connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aybara wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aybara throws a one two combo.
It looks like John Bunting has been cut.
Bunting steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aybara.
Aybara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bunting tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Aybara is able to avoid easily.
Aybara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bunting shoots for a takedown but Aybara saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bunting walks into a left hand.
Aybara misses with a wild body shot.
Bunting swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Aybara, right into the meat.
Bunting looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara looks to land a combination but Bunting avoids it well.
Aybara throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bunting counters with a series of strikes. Aybara will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big right from Bunting misses.
Aybara scores with a nice strike.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aybara.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunting. Aybara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunting takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bunting ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aybara moves away.
Bunting lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Aybara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bunting sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bunting appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Aybara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Aybara moves in looking to clinch but Bunting pushes him off.
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!
A head kick misses from Aybara.
Bunting throws a lazy right hand but Aybara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aybara. Bunting does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Bunting.
A shot to the body from Aybara misses
and Bunting counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bunting misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Bunting as he connects with a hook.
Aybara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aybara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bunting swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bunting changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Aybara throws a head kick that misses.
Bunting now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Aybara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aybara misses with a straight left.
Aybara has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bunting finds it's way round the side to connect with Aybara's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunting lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aybara at a distance.
Aybara is breathing heavily.
Bunting moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Bunting will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Bunting's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bunting blocks a head kick by Aybara.
It looks like Perrin Aybara has been cut.
Aybara moves in looking to clinch but Bunting pushes him off.
Bunting slips under a jab from Aybara.
Aybara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bunting counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aybara shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Aybara was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Bunting parries the strikes from Aybara easily there. Aybara is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bunting to escape.
Bunting is looking to regain half guard here but Aybara keeps moving and retains side control.
Aybara is trying to ground and pound but Bunting uses the momentary lack of control by Aybara to regain half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunting wants to control but Aybara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bunting avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Aybara.
Bunting is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bunting manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bunting lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bunting preventing the sweep.
Aybara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aybara wants to control but Bunting is keeping him busy.
Bunting is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunting regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bunting is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bunting throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Aybara manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bunting missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bunting trying to control but Aybara is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunting is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bunting throws a big elbow that misses.
Bunting lands a couple of elbows.
Aybara keeping moving, preventing Bunting from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunting working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Aybara is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunting throwing strikes from guard but Aybara blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four 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.
Bunting blocks a low kick nicely.
Bunting has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Aybara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bunting chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bunting connects with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bunting.
Aybara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aybara connects with a single shot there.
Bunting connects with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aybara throws the kick towards the body but Bunting avoids it.
Bunting connects with a leg kick. Aybara looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bunting ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bunting flicks out a counter leg kick but Aybara steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Bunting will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bunting fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Aybara on the side of the head.
Aybara closes the distance and clinches.
Bunting throws a punch but it's blocked by Aybara.
Bunting blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bunting takes an elbow to the temple.
Aybara lands a left hand.
Aybara misses with some punches.
Bunting tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Bunting.
Bunting trying to control the position but instead, Aybara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bunting into the cage.
Aybara throws a punch but it's blocked by Bunting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunting's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bunting swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aybara lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aybara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bunting working aggressively here.
Nice elbow from Aybara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bunting.
Aybara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Aybara looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bunting lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Aybara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bunting or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bunting.
Aybara has a couple of punches blocked by Bunting.
Bunting lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aybara backwards.
Perrin Aybara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aybara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Aybara fails to land.
Aybara has a couple of punches blocked by Bunting.
A body shot lands from Bunting.
Bunting avoids the elbow strike from Aybara, against the cage.
Bunting just leaning against Aybara, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunting scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunting struggles to land a body shot inside as Aybara controls his hands.
Bunting blocks an uppercut.
Bunting lands a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Bunting fails to land.
Bunting cracks Aybara with a nice body shot.
Bunting breaks the clinch.
Bunting scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bunting goes for a double leg but Aybara avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Aybara continues to drive forward.
Aybara tries to counter by clinching up but Bunting breaks away and moves out of range.
Bunting misses with a two punch combination.
Aybara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bunting keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Aybara misses with a straight left.
Bunting throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aybara lands a nice looking body kick.
Bunting closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Perrin Aybara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunting is looking to take a break and control but Aybara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aybara taking a bit of punishment here - Bunting scoring with strikes.
Aybara is not content to let Bunting control the position.
Bunting lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
John Bunting has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunting scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bunting misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Bunting in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Aybara is not content to let Bunting control the position.
Aybara defending against the ground and pound.
Bunting working the ground and pound but Aybara is defending the strikes.
Aybara is not content to let Bunting control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Bunting comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bunting 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for John Bunting!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for John Bunting!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for John Bunting!
John Bunting wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath John Bunting thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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