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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Bunker (ranked 852 p4p, 104 weight class) and Braylin Timmon (ranked 2759 p4p, 310 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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144 lbs
21 - 12 - 3 |
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133 lbs
7 - 5 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Bunker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Braylin Timmon!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunker misses with a hook to the body
and Bunker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Timmon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Timmon there as he acknowledges the shot.
Timmon drives through and clinches with Bunker against the cage.
Bunker tries a body shot but Timmon blocks it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Timmon.
Timmon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bunker blocking some punches.
Bunker stalling the fight.
Timmon blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bunker fails to land.
Bunker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bunker throws a punch but it's blocked by Timmon.
Bunker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunker lands with a short shot to the head.
Timmon controlling the action here for a moment.
Timmon stalls.
Timmon misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon leaning against his opponent.
Bunker lands a nice shot to the body.
Timmon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bunker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Timmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Timmon.
Timmon struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunker controls his hands.
Timmon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bunker scores with a hook to the body.
Bunker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Bunker.
Timmon misses with the head strike.
Bunker lands a hook that snaps the head of Timmon backwards.
Bunker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bunker gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunker passes Timmon's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bunker wants to pass the guard but Timmon is defending well.
Timmon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Timmon gets back to full guard.
Bunker 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.
Bunker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Timmon keeping moving, preventing Bunker from controlling successfully.
Bunker 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.
Timmon is pulling down on Bunker's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bunker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bunker wants to pass the guard but Timmon is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunker trying to control the position from guard on top but Timmon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunker stopping the sweep attempt from Timmon.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bunker throws a big elbow that misses.
Bunker lands a couple of digs.
Timmon has control of Bunker's left arm, preventing Bunker from doing any damage.
Bunker lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmon has Bunker pulled in close to control his posture.
Timmon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bunker.
Bunker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Timmon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Timmon wants to sweep here but Bunker controlling him for the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Timmon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bunker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Timmon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Timmon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Bunker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Timmon swings for the body but Bunker moves out of range.
Timmon misses with a double jab.
Timmon misses with a wild body shot.
Bunker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Timmon has time to react.
Bunker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bunker just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunker ducks under a wild hook from Timmon.
Timmon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bunker throws an overhand right that lands on Timmon's shoulder, as Timmon tries to avoid the shot.
Timmon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Timmon misses.
Bunker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Timmon.
Timmon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bunker looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bunker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Timmon can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Timmon wants to sweep here but Bunker controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bunker lands a couple of digs.
Bunker throws a strike but Timmon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bunker looking for a sweep. Not yet Bunker, not yet.
Bunker trying to control the position here.
Timmon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bunker is keeping the position for now.
Bunker looking for a sweep. Not yet Bunker, not yet.
Timmon must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bunker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bunker being controlled here, momentarily.
Tony Bunker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bunker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunker looking for a sweep. Not yet Bunker, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bunker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Bunker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Timmon blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bunker.
Bunker trying to control the action but Timmon is working from the bottom.
Bunker is thwarting Timmon's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmon is refusing to be controlled, as Bunker sits in half guard.
Bunker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Timmon's head.
Timmon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bunker lands a head shot.
Bunker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Timmon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bunker misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Timmon checks a leg kick.
Timmon misses with a wild body shot.
Tony Bunker is winning the standup battle so far.
Timmon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bunker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bunker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Bunker dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bunker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bunker decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bunker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Timmon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bunker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Timmon trying to hold on to Bunker's head to control him but Bunker postures up.
Timmon wants to improve his position but Bunker is controlling well.
Timmon taking some punishment here, with Bunker in his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timmon controlling the position well.
Bunker winds up and cracks Timmon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmon keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Timmon regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Bunker.
Bunker throws a strike but Timmon rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bunker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bunker pulls Timmon in close to prevent any damage.
Bunker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Timmon controls the pace.
Bunker is pulling down on Timmon's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Braylin Timmon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tony Bunker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Timmon stopping the sweep attempt from Bunker.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Timmon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bunker rather than just go for the knockout.
Bunker ducks under a wild hook from Timmon.
Bunker throwing a counter right hand but Timmon manages to avoid it.
Bunker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmon throws a big shot that misses.
Timmon looks to land a left hand but Bunker moved out of range nicely.
Timmon tries to clinch up but Bunker circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Bunker.
It seemed like Timmon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bunker avoids the body shot from Timmon.
Bunker is looking to slow Timmon down with leg kicks.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bunker.
Bunker wants to lay and pray for a moment but Timmon keeps working.
Timmon seems a little lost for a moment, as Bunker dominates the positioning.
Timmon regains half guard.
Bunker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Bunker.
Timmon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bunker trying to control the action but Timmon is working from the bottom.
Well, if Bunker is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bunker's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bunker is keen to just control but Timmon is a slippery customer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Bunker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bunker 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Bunker!
After winning the bout, Tony Bunker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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