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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Perry Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Perry Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Gunn. No joy for Roberts on that attempt.
Gunn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gunn decides to stand back up. Gunn steps back and let's Roberts get back to his feet.
Gunn scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gunn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gunn thows a huge punch but Roberts dodges it nicely.
Gunn decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Gunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunn shoots in and bounces Roberts off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gunn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gunn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roberts's guard.
Gunn postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gunn stands and steps away. Roberts gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Gunn stuffs the takedown attempt from Roberts. Roberts gets slowly back to his feet.
Roberts gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Roberts is trying to keep Gunn in close.
Gunn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Roberts is working an open guard so Gunn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Roberts clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gunn as Roberts tries to tie him up.
Gunn can't get the takedown.
Gunn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Roberts prevents it.
Roberts is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tommy Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Perry Roberts.
Roberts looking to slow down the pace here.
Roberts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roberts fails with the takedown
and Gunn counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Roberts's guard now.
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!
Roberts looking to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Roberts can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gunn with a nice head shot there.
Gunn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roberts is trying to control the position but Gunn postures up.
Roberts is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gunn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Roberts looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gunn is fending him off so far but Roberts persists. Nope, Gunn circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunn scores with a takedown into Roberts's guard.
Gunn is working Roberts over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gunn seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Roberts wants to stand up but Gunn is controlling him.
Roberts is trying to control the position but Gunn postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gunn lands a couple of elbows.
Gunn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Roberts's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Roberts has a closed guard, preventing Gunn from standing up.
Gunn drops back looking for a leg! Roberts is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roberts manages to kick Gunn off! Gunn jumps back into Roberts's guard.
Roberts keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
Roberts has an active guard here but Gunn has managed to pass into half guard.
Gunn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roberts wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Roberts is controlling Gunn's trapped leg to prevent Gunn from advancing to side control.
Roberts has a hand on Gunn's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gunn takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Gunn landing shots from mount.
Roberts tries to buck Gunn off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Roberts is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Roberts is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gunn dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gunn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gunn.
Gunn working some strikes from top position.
Gunn postures up and lands a big shot to Roberts's brow.
Gunn won't allow Roberts to sweep him here.
Roberts is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gunn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gunn chips away with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn landing with the ground and pound.
Roberts looking for a sweep. Not yet Roberts, not yet.
Gunn with a nice head shot there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunn won't allow Roberts to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn postures up.
Roberts has momentary wrist control but Gunn slips an elbow through the middle.
Gunn with a nice head shot there.
Gunn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gunn trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Gunn chips away with some ground and pound.
Gunn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Roberts wants to sweep here but Gunn controlling him for the moment.
Gunn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Roberts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn gets to his feet - Roberts follows without any prompting.
Tommy Gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roberts looks to land a right hand but Gunn moved out of range.
Gunn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Roberts sprawls well initially but Gunn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gunn is trying to control. Roberts wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Roberts pushes Gunn off looking to stand but Gunn dives back in and keeps control.
Roberts is staying active underneath Gunn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roberts is trying to stand up here but Gunn is controlling him well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Roberts looks like he's trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gunn clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Roberts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gunn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roberts won't be happy with that.
Gunn lands a nice forearm strike.
Tommy Gunn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roberts tries to buck Gunn off but Gunn is having none of it.
Roberts is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gunn connects with a decent elbow.
Gunn is working Roberts over with some ground and pound from side control.
Roberts can't do much from the bottom here.
Gunn landing strikes.
Roberts is looking to regain half guard here but Gunn keeps moving and retains side control.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gunn here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gunn is looking to take a break and control but Roberts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Gunn gets to mount! Roberts was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Roberts is bucking up trying to escape but Gunn cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Roberts keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gunn scoring with strikes but Roberts is staying in there.
Roberts is looking to improve his position but Gunn isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Roberts can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gunn cracks Roberts with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Roberts wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Gunn punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gunn lands a big shot there that rocks Roberts but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberts wants to hold on but Gunn pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Gunn.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts is bucking up trying to escape but Gunn cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Roberts is rocked!
Gunn looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Roberts covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Gunn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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