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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam Browne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Durward Gunther (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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189 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Browne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Durward Gunther!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Gunther releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Browne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gunther's sensitive parts.
Browne swings for the body but Gunther moves out of range.
Browne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gunther's sensitive parts.
Browne fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gunther has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Some bone on bone action there as Gunther checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne tries to work over Gunther's front leg with a kick but Gunther checks it.
Gunther is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Browne with a body shot.
Liam Browne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunther moves out of range of the leg kick from Browne.
Browne throws a body punch but Gunther moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunther avoids a kick to the body.
Browne throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gunther counters with a right hand to the body.
Browne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice side step and Gunther releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Browne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gunther checks it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Gunther misses.
Browne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Liam Browne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunther stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Browne.
Browne throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Browne tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gunther is able to avoid easily.
Browne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gunther appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Browne tries to land a leg kick but Gunther saw it coming and moves away.
Browne throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Gunther misses.
Gunther takes a kick to the side of the head.
Browne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Browne explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gunther takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunther slips a jab and a cross from Browne.
Gunther now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Browne misses with a leg kick.
Gunther is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Browne with a body shot.
Gunther checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Browne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gunther.
A countering left hand to the body from Gunther misses.
Browne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gunther's sensitive parts.
Browne throws a head kick but Gunther moves out of range.
Gunther appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Browne throws a leg kick that misses.
Gunther now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Crunch! Browne slams his shin into Gunther's torso.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Browne delivers a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Browne.
Browne lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Browne throws a low kick, looking for Gunther's leg but Gunther calmly moves out of range.
Gunther moves out of range of the body kick.
Gunther let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunther keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A nice side step and Gunther releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Browne thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gunther if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Browne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Browne throws a chopping leg kick but Gunther manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gunther doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Browne throws a leg kick that misses.
Gunther is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Browne with a body shot.
Browne is looking to land body kicks.
Gunther appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Browne connects with a leg kick. Gunther looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Browne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gunther now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Browne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Browne throws a nice head kick!
Gunther checks a low kick from Browne.
A countering left hand to the body from Gunther misses.
Browne misses with a low kick.
Gunther doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Browne tenderised Gunther's leg. Gunther is trying to keep his angry face on.
Liam Browne is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunther moves out of range of the body kick.
Browne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Browne misses with a low kick as Gunther jumps back.
Gunther checks a low kick from Browne.
Gunther now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Browne looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gunther might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Browne has got the better of the exchanges.
Browne throws a combination that misses
and Gunther counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Browne misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gunther now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gunther is out of range.
Browne pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Browne scores with a leg kick.
Good work by Gunther as he checks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Gunther misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Browne.
Gunther checks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Gunther misses.
Browne misses with a head kick.
Browne throws a front kick aimed at Gunther's knee but Gunther avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Gunther misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Browne thumps Gunther with a low kick.
Browne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gunther is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Browne rather than just go for the knockout.
Browne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gunther is out of range.
Browne is looking to land body kicks.
Gunther now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Browne throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunther.
Gunther takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Browne tries to land a front kick but Gunther steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne connects with an inside leg kick.
Browne lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Browne throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunther is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Browne with a body shot.
Browne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunther can do to turn this around?
Browne wants to land a leg kick but Gunther is out of range.
Browne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gunther is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Browne with a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunther blocks a leg kick.
Browne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Browne dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Browne chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gunther checks a leg kick.
Browne lands a front kick.
Browne tries to work over Gunther's front leg with a kick but Gunther checks it.
Gunther now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Browne scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Browne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gunther checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunther keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gunther appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Browne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Browne throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browne throws a leg kick that misses.
Browne misses with a leg kick.
Gunther is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Browne with a body shot.
Good work by Gunther as he checks the leg kick.
Browne pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gunther is out of range and Browne settles back down.
A countering left hand to the body from Gunther misses.
Browne looks to land a body kick but Gunther moved away.
Browne misses with a body shot.
Gunther is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Browne with a body shot.
Browne looks for the body kick but Gunther saw that one coming.
Gunther appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gunther's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gunther checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gunther appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Browne throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Browne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gunther let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Browne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Browne misses with a low kick.
Browne throws a solid leg kick but Gunther takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Browne.
Gunther is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Browne with a body shot.
Browne tries a low kick but Gunther avoids it.
A countering left hand to the body from Gunther misses.
Browne misses with a low kick.
Gunther appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Liam Browne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browne misses with an uppercut. Gunther saw that one coming.
Gunther appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Browne misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Browne.
Browne throws a low kick, looking for Gunther's leg but Gunther calmly moves out of range.
Browne throws a jab when Gunther was well out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Browne.
Browne throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Browne tries to land a leg kick but Gunther saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browne misses with a looping left.
Browne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Gunther releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Browne throws a low kick, looking for Gunther's leg but Gunther calmly moves out of range.
Gunther doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Browne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Gunther misses.
Browne scores with a kick to the midsection.
Browne tries to score with a low kick but Gunther moves his leg out of the way.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Browne goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gunther appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Durward Gunther has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Browne lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Browne showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Browne has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:24
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Browne!
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