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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Morten Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forged Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morten Gunnarsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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198 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Morten Gunnarsson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Forged Steel !
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel blocks a head kick by Gunnarsson .
Gunnarsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gunnarsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson pushes Steel up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel avoids the head kick by Gunnarsson .
Steel avoids the head kick by Gunnarsson .
Gunnarsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steel blocks a head kick by Gunnarsson .
Steel tries a quick counter leg kick but Gunnarsson is wise to it.
Steel connects with an inside leg kick.
Steel throws a push kick but Gunnarsson slaps the foot to one side.
Gunnarsson tried to score with a low kick but Steel checks it.
Steel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Steel throws a head kick but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson misses with a left hand
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel scores with a head kick.
It looks like Morten Gunnarsson has been cut.
Morten Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Steel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gunnarsson working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunnarsson decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Gunnarsson is predictable there
and Steel counters with a leg kick.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel .
Gunnarsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gunnarsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel throws a head kick that half lands.
Gunnarsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steel .
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've been informed that Steel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Steel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunnarsson .
Gunnarsson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steel 's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson won't allow Steel to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson drops back looking for a leg! Steel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel manages to kick Gunnarsson off! Gunnarsson jumps back into Steel 's guard.
Gunnarsson is working Steel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gunnarsson stands up from Steel 's guard - Gunnarsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gunnarsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gunnarsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Steel !
Steel taking a bit of punishment here - Gunnarsson scoring with strikes.
Steel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gunnarsson in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson decides to stand back up. Gunnarsson steps back and let's Steel get back to his feet.
Steel throws a leg kick which misses Gunnarsson 's front leg but catches the back leg as Gunnarsson tries to avoid it.
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Steel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've been hearing that Gunnarsson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson decides to stand back up.
Gunnarsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gunnarsson throws a right and a left that Steel avoids nicely.
Gunnarsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gunnarsson throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease.
Gunnarsson instigates a clinch.
Gunnarsson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steel scores with a decent looking hook.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick
and Gunnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunnarsson .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a right and a left that Steel avoids nicely.
Gunnarsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steel . Steel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gunnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson misses with a few strikes there.
Forged Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunnarsson throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick.
Gunnarsson thows a leg kick but Steel checks it
and Steel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gunnarsson throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Gunnarsson scores with a one two! Steel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big right from Steel misses.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Steel avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for Gunnarsson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gunnarsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body kick from Steel .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morten Gunnarsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morten Gunnarsson 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gunnarsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Steel was covering up waiting for the punch and Gunnarsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gunnarsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gunnarsson is in close to Steel 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gunnarsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Gunnarsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steel .
Gunnarsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick from Gunnarsson lands but Steel takes it in his stride.
Steel lands a head kick. Gunnarsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Steel avoids the head kick by Gunnarsson .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunnarsson feints and as Steel raises his hands in defense, Gunnarsson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gunnarsson is standing up over Steel . Steel looks to escape but Gunnarsson dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson cracks Steel with a big elbow.
Steel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Steel wants to get back to his feet.
Steel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gunnarsson connects with a decent elbow.
Steel is trying to buck Gunnarsson off.
Gunnarsson working the head and body with strikes.
Gunnarsson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Steel is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel wants to get back to his feet but Gunnarsson drags him back down.
Steel is still in real trouble! Can Gunnarsson finish him?
Gunnarsson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Steel to see if he's OK.
Gunnarsson cracks Steel with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Gunnarsson immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Steel is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Gunnarsson !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morten Gunnarsson !
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