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Event: GAMMA#865 Kodija v Horse     
Date:   Nov 14, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov lands with a straight right. Guns didn't see that one coming.
Kuznetsov scores with a head kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a two punch combination.
Kuznetsov throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Guns lands with a right hand.
Kuznetsov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Guns throws a counter combo.
Kuznetsov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuznetsov lands a slapping body shot.
Kuznetsov looks for the body kick but Guns saw that one coming.
Guns just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov works Guns's body with a nice hook.
Guns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuznetsov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuznetsov.
Guns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Guns throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Guns.
Kuznetsov jabs at Guns's body.
Kuznetsov misses with a few strikes there.
Kuznetsov thuds his right hand into Guns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kuznetsov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guns backs up against the cage.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the side of Guns's head but Guns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guns throws out a counter right but Kuznetsov avoids it with no problem.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that Guns ducks under and follows up with a left that Guns also avoids with ease.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Kuznetsov finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov throws a jab when Guns was well out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.
Kuznetsov pushes Guns away with a front kick.#T2#
Kuznetsov throws a head kick but Guns moves out of range.
Kuznetsov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuznetsov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Guns is able to avoid easily.
Guns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuznetsov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Guns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Nice shot by Kuznetsov.
Guns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nikolai Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut.
Kuznetsov jabs at Guns's body.
Kuznetsov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kuznetsov looks to land a combination but Guns avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Guns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Guns avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov with a hook.#T3#
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guns.
Guns follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Guns avoids them all with ease.
Guns misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Guns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuznetsov can pounce on him.
Guns tries to land a leg kick but Kuznetsov saw it coming and moves away.
Kuznetsov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A swing and a miss from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping right.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab
and Guns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Guns, as that shot connected.
Guns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuznetsov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guns avoids the head kick by Kuznetsov.
Guns wants to clinch up but Kuznetsov keeps it at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov avoids the head kick by Guns.
Kuznetsov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guns on the side of the head.
Kuznetsov throws a looping overhand right but Guns ducks down to avoid it.
Guns takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov moves away from the strike by Guns.
Guns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Kuznetsov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikolai Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kuznetsov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuznetsov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guns counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
Guns gets a clinch.
Kuznetsov tries to break the clinch but Guns is controlling the position.
Guns goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Guns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands with an uppercut that bounces Guns off the cage and back into range.
Kuznetsov looks to land a combination but Guns avoids it well.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Guns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Kuznetsov misses.
Guns swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a counter high kick but Guns was just alert enough to avoid it.
Guns is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kuznetsov.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Kuznetsov darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Kuznetsov throws a lazy uppercut
and Guns counters with a leg kick.
Guns takes one on the button.
Kuznetsov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuznetsov sizes up Guns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot lands for Guns.
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy uppercut
letting Guns counter with a right hand.
Guns avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
A jab from Kuznetsov does it's job there.
Guns throws a big shot that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Guns in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Kuznetsov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuznetsov connects with a right hand. Guns shakes it off.
Kuznetsov misses with a head kick.
A big right from Kuznetsov misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Guns misses.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the head.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and Guns moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Guns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kuznetsov, pushing him back against the cage.
Kuznetsov being controlled against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kuznetsov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guns lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Guns lands a nice shot to the body.
Guns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Kuznetsov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guns can do to turn this around?
Guns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuznetsov blocks a body shot from Guns.
Guns misses with a punch to the body.
Guns has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kuznetsov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Guns can turn it around.
Kuznetsov tries to break free but Guns pushes him back against the cage.
Guns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
Guns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guns slowing the pace effectively.
Guns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuznetsov has had enough of the clinch but Guns keeps him there for the moment.
Kuznetsov is trying to break the clinch but Guns has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Guns fails to land. #T4#
With the fighters up against the cage, Guns throws an elbow but misses.
Come on Guns - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kuznetsov tries to circle away but Guns has him pinned against the cage.
Guns stalling in the clinch.
Guns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Guns.
Guns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuznetsov avoids it.#BC2#
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Guns slips under a jab from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuznetsov lands a really nice looking cross but Guns seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov misses with a straight left.
Guns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Nikolai Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kuznetsov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuznetsov throws out a powerful jab.
Kuznetsov misses with the combination.
Guns throws a lazy right hand but Kuznetsov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Guns blocks it.
That kick from Kuznetsov tenderised Guns's leg. Guns is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL2#
Guns moves into range and clinches up with Kuznetsov.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Guns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuznetsov is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns lands with a right to the head.
Guns tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guns misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov has Guns pushed against the cage.#T1#
Guns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guns misses with some punches.
Kuznetsov is looking to control Guns's arms but Guns gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kuznetsov has his back to the cage.
Kuznetsov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guns has him pressed against the cage.
Kuznetsov is trying to break the clinch but Guns has him pressed against the cage.
Kuznetsov managing to block the knees to the body from Guns.
Guns looking to stall.
The referee calls for Guns to work.
Big Guns seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guns misses with some punches. #BC2#
Guns manages to break the clinch. #T2#
Kuznetsov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guns has time to react.
Kuznetsov throws the left hand but Guns avoids the punch easily.
Guns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guns connects with a nice looking jab.
Kuznetsov throws out a loose jab but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
Guns moves out of range of the body kick from Kuznetsov.
A combination from Kuznetsov does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Guns pushes Kuznetsov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Guns stalling.
Guns swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetsov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guns throws an elbow that misses.
Guns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guns tries a body shot but Kuznetsov blocks it.
Guns will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kuznetsov up against the cage.#BC#
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kuznetsov duly obliges.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Guns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuznetsov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuznetsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Kuznetsov is rocked!
Kuznetsov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oh Kuznetsov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns slips under a jab.
Guns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuznetsov walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Guns! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Big Guns!
Big Guns decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GAMMA#859 Baba v Rones     
Date:   Oct 17, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Packer throws a low kick but Guns avoids it.
Guns takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Guns misses with a wild combination.
Packer moves away from the strike by Guns.
Guns avoids the head kick by Packer.
Guns is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Packer with a body shot.#CL2#
Guns has managed to clinch.
Guns wants to get back to striking at distance but Packer won't allow it.
Guns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Packer's elbow.
Packer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Packer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Packer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns is stalling here. #BC2#
Guns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Packer drives through and clinches with Guns against the cage. #BC2#
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Guns looks to land a left hand but Packer moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Guns takes a jab right on the kisser.
Packer on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Packer throws a sloppy head kick and Guns moves out of range easily.
Packer looks to clinch
and Guns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Packer misses with a kick to the body
and Guns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Packer fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guns avoids it really well and circles away.
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Packer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Packer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Packer lands the left hand.#CL2#
Guns moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Packer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Guns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2#
Packer lands a hook that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Nice body punch from Packer - that landed with a thud.
Packer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Guns.
Guns pushes off an throws an elbow but Packer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Packer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Packer missing with knees to the body.
Guns avoids a wild elbow strike from Packer.
Packer tries to land knees in the clinch but Guns avoids the damage to the body.
Packer digs a right hand underneath Guns's ribcage. Guns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Packer throws a head punch that misses.
Packer throws an elbow that misses. #BC2#
Guns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Packer has managed to clinch.
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Packer tries to work over Guns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guns taking a breather. #T3#
Packer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Guns takes a knee to the side of the body.
Packer lands a nice uppercut.
Packer scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guns.
Good body shot from Packer.
Packer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Packer creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Packer blocks an elbow strike.
Guns avoids a wild elbow strike from Packer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Packer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guns blocks the elbow strike.
Packer misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Guns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Packer misses with a kick to the body.
Todd Packer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Packer. #CL2#
Guns clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer lands a nice shot to the body.
Guns has a couple of punches blocked by Packer. #T4#
Guns takes a knee to the side of the body.
Guns looks winded!
Packer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Packer lands an elbow just above Guns 's eye.
Packer lands a body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guns misses with a punch to the body.
Packer lands an elbow just above Guns 's eye.
Packer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guns wants to get back to striking at distance but Packer won't allow it.
Packer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Packer lands an elbow just above Guns 's eye.
Packer misses with a punch to the body.
Knees to the body from Packer.
Packer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guns is defending well for now.
Packer pushes off an throws an elbow but Guns leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Packer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Packer lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Big Guns has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Packer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Guns's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Guns keeps the fight on the outside.
Guns appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Packer throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Guns! But no joy.
Good leg kick by Packer.
Packer's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. Packer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns avoids the head kick by Packer.
Guns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Packer is looking to clinch but Guns is avoiding it.
A low kick from Packer is predictable there
and Guns counters with a series of strikes. Packer will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good leg kick by Packer.
Packer takes a jab right on the kisser.
A solid body kick from Packer.
Packer throws a head kick but Guns moves out of range.
Guns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Packer.
Packer misses with a body kick.
Guns cracks Packer with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Guns throws a head kick but Packer moves out of range.
Packer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Guns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guns throws out a leg kick but Packer moves out of range and Guns only half commits.
Packer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guns at a distance.
Guns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Packer. Packer obviously looking to wear him down.
Guns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Packer counters with a two punch combo.
Packer with a nice cross.
Packer stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
Packer clinches up against the cage.
Guns takes an elbow to the forehead.
Packer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Packer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Packer misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Guns manages to break the clinch.
Packer throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A countering left hand to the body from Guns misses.
Packer cracks a nice hook into Guns's ribs.#CL#
Packer closes the distance and clinches.
Packer lands an elbow just above Guns 's eye.
Packer tries a body shot but Guns blocks it.
Packer crunches a lovely knee into Guns's ribcage.
Guns is breathing heavily.
Packer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guns or not.
Packer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Packer.
Guns can't find room to land a body shot as Packer controls the action.
Guns tries to circle away but Packer has him pinned against the cage.
Packer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guns has had enough of the clinch but Packer keeps him there for the moment.
Packer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guns can do to turn this around?
Guns avoids the elbow strike from Packer, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Packer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Packer.
Packer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guns misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T3#
Guns avoids a wild elbow strike from Packer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Packer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Packer.
Todd Packer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Packer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Packer misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Packer throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Guns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Packer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guns misses the shot to the body.
Packer throws a counter high kick but Guns was just alert enough to avoid it.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Todd Packer is winning the standup battle so far.
Crunch! Packer slams his shin into Guns's torso.
Packer scores with a spinning back kick!
Packer lands an overhand right.
Guns throws a lazy uppercut
and Packer counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Packer moves into the clinch.#T4#
Guns working aggressively here.
Packer tries to throw a body punch but Guns avoids it by throwing Packer back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Packer.
Guns misses with an elbow over the top.
Guns blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Packer.
Guns avoids a wild elbow strike from Packer.
Guns is trying to force a seperation but Packer has the dominant position.
Packer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guns throws a punch but it's blocked by Packer.
Guns blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Packer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Packer as Guns tries to tie him up.
Guns takes an elbow to the forehead.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns managing to block the knees to the body from Packer.
Guns blocks an elbow strike.
Guns pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Guns breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Todd Packer dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Big Guns's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Packer listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Packer throws a body shot but no joy.
Packer slips a jab from Guns.
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but Packer is just out of range.
Packer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Packer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guns.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guns throws out a counter right but Packer avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Packer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Packer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Guns lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Packer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guns avoids it.
Guns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packer tries to throw a body punch but Guns avoids it by throwing Packer back against the cage.
Guns avoids the elbow strike from Packer, against the cage.
Packer struggles to land a body shot inside as Guns controls his hands.
Packer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Guns tries to break free but Packer pushes him back against the cage.
Packer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Packer misses with an elbow over the top.
Packer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Packer managing to block the knees to the body from Guns.
Guns blocks the elbow strike.
Packer crunches a lovely knee into Guns's ribcage.
Packer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Packer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Packer lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Packer - that landed with a thud.
Guns takes a knee to the side of the body.
Guns blocks the elbow strike.
Packer throws an elbow but it misses.
Packer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Packer misses with an elbow strike.
Packer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Packer misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Packer. #T2#
Packer keeps control of Guns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Packer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Packer lands an elbow inside that Guns shrugs off.
Packer scores with a shot to the side of Guns's head.
Packer scores with a knee to the head.
Packer throws an elbow but it misses.
Packer managing to block the knees to the body from Guns.
Packer creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guns's defenses. #ROC#Guns is rocked!
Packer lands a damaging elbow.
Guns is still on wobbly legs! Can Packer finish him?
Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guns seems to have recovered his senses.
Packer lands a nice elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Packer's brow.
Guns tries to work over Packer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Packer.
Packer misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Guns.
Packer blocks a body shot from Guns. #T3#
Packer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Packer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Packer misses with a knee strike.
Packer misses with a knee to the head.
Guns blocks an elbow strike from Packer. #BC2#
Guns manages to break the clinch.
Packer throws the kick towards the body but Guns avoids it.
Guns blocks a head kick by Packer.
Packer throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Packer doesn't manage to clinch there - Guns circles away.
Guns throws a chopping leg kick but Packer manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Guns throws a jab when Packer was well out of range.
Packer doesn't manage to clinch there - Guns circles away.
Packer closes the distance but Guns moves to the side
and Guns counters with a stiff right hand.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##CL2#
Guns closes the distance and pushes Packer back into the cage.
Packer tries a body shot but Guns blocks it.
Packer lands a good knee to the midsection. Guns won't want to take too many of those.
Guns tries to throw a body punch but Packer avoids it by throwing Guns back against the cage.
Guns tries a body shot but Packer blocks it.
Packer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Packer.
Guns tries to throw a body punch but Packer avoids it by throwing Guns back against the cage.
Packer with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Packer lands a nice elbow.
Guns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guns blocks the elbow strike.
Packer avoiding damage as Guns throws knees to the body. #BC2#
Guns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Packer slips under a jab from Guns.
Todd Packer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guns on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Todd Packer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Packer 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Todd Packer!

 

Event: GAMMA#853 Lohmus v MacArthur     
Date:   Sep 19, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merel scores with a jab.
Merel missing with a left hand there. Guns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Merel lands with a cross.
Merel with a poor takedown
and Guns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guns slips under a jab.
Guns tries a quick counter leg kick but Merel is wise to it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Merel is defended easily by Guns.
Merel jabs at Guns's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns cracks a nice hook into Merel's ribs.
Merel lands with an overhand left.
Merel throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Merel's corner calls for a 1-2. Merel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
Guns takes one to the side of the head.
Guns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Merel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Merel defending well as Guns loads up on a big left hand.
Merel throwing a counter right hand but Guns manages to avoid it.
Guns throws the kick towards the body but Merel avoids it.
Merel blocks a head kick by Guns.
Merel feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Merel feints and as Guns raises his hands in defense, Merel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Merel postures up.
Merel in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Merel wants to control from the top but Guns keeps moving.
Merel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guns throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Merel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Guns throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T2#
Guns looking to hit a scissor sweep but Merel is one step ahead there.
Guns is trying to control the position from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Merel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Merel lands with a right hand.
Merel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guns. Guns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Merel.
Mark Merel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns staying out of range there.
Guns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Merel with a hook.
Guns misses the shot to the body.
Merel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD#
Merel gets a takedown into half guard.#T3#
Guns won't allow Merel to pass to mount.
Merel will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Merel is thwarting Guns's attempts to control the position.
We've been hearing that Merel has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SUB#
Merel is working for a submission of some sort.
Merel stalling away here and it's allowed Guns to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Guns working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Merel.
Guns trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Guns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guns controls Merel momentarily but Merel frees himself. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guns throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Guns has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Guns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Merel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guns is keeping the position for now.
Merel working some strikes from top position.
Merel lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Merel is in close to Guns's body, working some short punches and elbows.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guns is on top in guard. #REVB#
Guns trying to control but Merel is working from the bottom.
Merel trying to keep a closed guard but Guns is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mark Merel dominated that round.
That's time! Merel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Guns tries to move into range but Merel moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Merel swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guns.
Merel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Guns as he jumps to the side.
The crowd cheers as Merel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guns doesn't seem phased though.
Merel connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Merel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Merel.
A little jabbing left from Guns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guns looks to throw the jab but Merel is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guns. That's going to slow Merel down.
Big Guns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Guns throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT2#It looks like Mark Merel has been cut.
Merel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guns can do to turn this around?
Merel connects with a right hand. Guns shakes it off.
Merel looks to score with a jab to the body but Guns is just out of range.
Merel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Merel slips under a jab.
Merel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Horrible takedown attempt by Merel or perhaps it was just good defense by Guns, which made it look bad.
Merel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Merel throws a jab when Guns was well out of range.
Mark Merel is winning the standup battle so far.
Guns tries to land a body kick
and Merel counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Merel. That snapped Guns's head back.
Guns throws a sloppy body shot
and Merel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Merel connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guns momentarily. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merel ducks under a wild hook from Guns.
Merel shoots for a takedown but Guns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Merel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Merel.
Merel lands with a cross.
Merel with a poor takedown
and Guns counters with a thumping low kick.
Merel with a poor takedown
and Guns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Merel.
Merel shoots and misses
and Guns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Guns moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Merel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guns.
Nice defenses there by Guns.
Merel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guns. #T3##TD#
Merel dives in and scores a takedown into Guns's guard.#SUB2#
Guns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Merel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guns trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Merel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Merel trying to control but Guns is working from the bottom.
Merel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Guns is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Merel chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Merel throws a strike but Guns rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Merel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guns postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Merel works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Merel has his foot on Guns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guns works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Merel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2#
Guns thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Merel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Mark Merel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Merel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Merel.
Guns throws a head kick but Merel moves out of range. #TD#
Merel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Merel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guns is trying to improve his position.
Mark Merel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guns gets back to half guard.
Guns trying to control but Merel postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns is looking for a sweep. Merel is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guns is concentrating on defense, preventing Merel from advancing position. #T1#
Guns wants to get back to full guard.
Merel wants to control but Guns is keeping him busy.
Guns wants to improve his position but Merel is controlling well.
Merel stalling.
Merel'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.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Merel thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guns's head.
Guns tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
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.
Merel throws an overhand right that lands on Guns's shoulder, as Guns tries to avoid the shot.
Merel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Merel's corner calls for a 1-2. Merel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Guns misses with a lunging right hand
and Merel counters with a series of strikes. Guns will be more careful next time no doubt.
Merel shoots in and drives through. Guns sprawls well.
Guns tries to clinch up.
Merel throwing a counter right hand but Guns manages to avoid it.
Guns misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Merel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Guns!
Guns tries to improve position but can't.
Guns can't do much from the bottom here.
Merel gets to mount! Guns was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #T3#
Merel sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Guns is trying to escape the mount.
Guns wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Guns manages to reverse the position and now he's in Merel's guard. Nice work there by Guns.
Guns landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB#
Merel is looking for a triangle but Guns pushes his legs off easily.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4##SUB#
Merel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Merel keeping moving, preventing Guns from controlling successfully.
Merel is trying to control the position but Guns postures up. #SUB#
Merel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Guns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guns is looking to work some ground and pound but Merel has wrist control.
Guns throws a strike but Merel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#

And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Merel showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Merel, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Merel!

After winning the bout, Mark Merel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: GAMMA#848 Bolleke v DeSilva     
Date:   Aug 22, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Punchsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punchsky throws a hook but Guns avoids it easily.
Guns cracks Punchsky with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Punchsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guns.
Punchsky has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A telegraphed right hand from Guns misses the target.
Punchsky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guns throws out the jab.
Punchsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. Punchsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Punchsky misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns dodges the punch combination from Punchsky.
A left and a right from Punchsky both land. Nice combination. #T1#
Guns misses with a body shot.
Punchsky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guns.
Punchsky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Guns throws a lazy right hand but Punchsky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Punchsky throws a one two combo.
Punchsky misses the shot to the body.
Punchsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Guns coming out on top.
Guns's jab looks to have found its range, popping Punchsky under the eye.
Decent striking displayed by Guns there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Punchsky misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guns feints a counter leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Guns.#T2#
Guns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Punchsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guns was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Vladimir Punchsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Guns closes the distance and clinches.
Punchsky wants to break the clinch but can't.
Guns taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Guns throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #BC#
Punchsky pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guns throws a head kick but Punchsky moves out of range.
Punchsky throws a hook to the side of Guns's head but Guns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guns lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Punchsky connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Guns just misses with a punch to the body.
Punchsky misses with a jab to the body
and Guns counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Punchsky thinking.
Punchsky throws a leg kick that is checked#KD2#
and Guns counters with a left hand that sends Punchsky to the canvas!
Guns trying to control but Punchsky is working from the bottom.
Guns with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Guns accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Punchsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Guns throwing strikes from guard but Punchsky blocks nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guns trying to control the position from guard on top but Punchsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Guns won't allow Punchsky to sweep him here.
Guns trying to control the position from guard on top but Punchsky is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Punchsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Punchsky avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Guns is looking to work some ground and pound but Punchsky has wrist control.
Guns throws a big right hand that misses.
Guns working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Punchsky is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Punchsky trying to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A left lands for Punchsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Guns dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Guns throws a hook but Punchsky avoids it easily.
As Guns looks to move away, Punchsky throws a big counter combo but Guns just gets out of the way.
Punchsky tries to score with a low kick but Guns moves his leg out of the way.
Guns raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Punchsky dips to his left and cracks Guns with an uppercut!
Punchsky misses the shot to the body.
Punchsky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guns. Guns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Punchsky misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Guns misses.
Guns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guns lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchsky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guns throws a shot from downtown. Punchsky moves away and avoids it.
Punchsky is looking to counter punch.
Guns moves out of range of the leg kick from Punchsky.
Punchsky connects with a body shot that sends Guns's belly button to the back.#T1#
Punchsky misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Guns. That snapped Punchsky's head back.
Punchsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Punchsky throws a right and a left that Guns avoids nicely.
Guns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Punchsky manages to avoid it.
Guns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guns has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Punchsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Guns throws out a counter right but Punchsky avoids it with no problem.
Punchsky tries to bum rush Guns with a series of wild strikes but Guns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guns unleashes a big counter combination but Punchsky bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Punchsky is looking to chop away at Guns's legs. #T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Guns.
Punchsky throws a series of punches but Guns moves out of range.
Guns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A cross from Guns lands.
Punchsky lands with an overhand left.
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!
Punchsky tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Punchsky.
Guns steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Guns lands a right hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Punchsky checks a leg kick.
Punchsky lands a head shot.
Guns throws a hook but Punchsky blocks it.
Punchsky is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Guns defending well as Punchsky loads up on a big left hand.
Punchsky misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Punchsky throws a series of punches but Guns moves out of range.
Guns throws a fast counter high kick but Punchsky manages to duck under it in time.
Guns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Punchsky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Punchsky to score with a decent uppercut.
Punchsky jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Guns misses the shot to the body.
Guns moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Guns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Punchsky misses with a straight left.
Vladimir Punchsky is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guns moves out of range as Punchsky strikes.#T4#
Guns throws a shot from downtown. Punchsky moves away and avoids it.
Guns scores with a body shot.
Punchsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Guns is just out of range.
A jab from Guns does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Punchsky misses with an uppercut
and Guns counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Punchsky to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Guns!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Big Guns!
A relieved looking Big Guns thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: GAMMA#842 Bolleke v Newton     
Date:   Jul 25, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Guns tries to clinch up.
Guns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD#
Ekstrovertti feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Guns is trying to control the position but Ekstrovertti postures up.
Guns wants to sweep here but Ekstrovertti controlling him for the moment.
Guns throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Ekstrovertti wants to pass the guard but Guns is keeping the position.
We've been hearing that Ekstrovertti has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Guns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ekstrovertti trying to control the position from guard on top but Guns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns trying to keep a closed guard but Ekstrovertti is proving a slippery customer.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ekstrovertti accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Guns keeping moving, preventing Ekstrovertti from controlling successfully.
Guns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ekstrovertti's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Ekstrovertti looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Guns passes into half guard.
Guns working over Ekstrovertti with some ground and pound. Ekstrovertti looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ekstrovertti keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Guns sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ekstrovertti defending well though.
Guns trying to control from half guard but Ekstrovertti is working away.
Ekstrovertti blocking the ground and pound attempt from Guns. #T2#
Guns wants to control but Ekstrovertti is keeping him busy.
Ekstrovertti is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guns's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guns's back!
Guns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ekstrovertti lands a shot to the head. #SUB#
Ekstrovertti is working for a rear naked choke. Guns is not defending it well and Ekstrovertti has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Guns refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Guns's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Vertti Ekstrovertti!
Vertti Ekstrovertti tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

 

Event: GAMMA#837 Spike v Horse     
Date:   Jun 27, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeSilva lands a head kick. Guns smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilva sizes up Guns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Guns throws an overhand right that lands on DeSilva's shoulder, as DeSilva tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from DeSilva misses.
DeSilva missing with a left hand there. Guns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guns steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
DeSilva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DeSilva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
DeSilva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
DeSilva lands with an uppercut that bounces Guns off the cage and back into range.
DeSilva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guns.
Guns throws an overhand right that lands on DeSilva's shoulder, as DeSilva tries to avoid the shot.
Guns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
DeSilva really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch but DeSilva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeSilva thumps Guns with a low kick.
Guns on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
DeSilva throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Guns slips a jab from DeSilva.
Guns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big left from DeSilva misses. #T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. DeSilva darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
DeSilva checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A punch lands to the side of Guns 's head but he takes it in his stride.
DeSilva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
DeSilva scores with a head kick. Guns tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guns.
Nice body punch from Guns.
A good leg kick by DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a jab.
DeSilva throws a big shot that misses.
Guns only half commits to the counter leg kick.
DeSilva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guns can pounce on him.
Guns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
DeSilva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guns in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Guns.
Guns misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from DeSilva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. DeSilva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guns throws a sloppy body shot
and DeSilva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
DeSilva is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Guns throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and DeSilva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guns slips a straight right by DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a jab to the head. #T2#
DeSilva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
DeSilva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good leg kick by DeSilva.
A nice leg kick from DeSilva, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from DeSilva misses the target.
Guns throws a lazy right hand but DeSilva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
DeSilva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guns throws a jab when DeSilva was well out of range.
DeSilva connects with a body shot.
DeSilva slips a jab and a cross from Guns.
Guns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeSilva.
DeSilva misses the jab.
DeSilva throws a big shot that misses.
DeSilva feints and then cracks Guns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guns down.
DeSilva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Guns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeSilva lands a jab-cross combination. #T3#
DeSilva misses with a leg kick
letting Guns counter with a right hand.
Guns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guns looks to land a body kick but DeSilva moved away.
Guns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guns scores with a jab. DeSilva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DeSilva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guns.
Guns throws a body punch but DeSilva moves out of range.
Guns takes a jab right on the kisser.
DeSilva misses with a hook.
Guns appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DeSilva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeSilva cracks Guns with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
DeSilva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Guns missing with a left hand there. DeSilva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
DeSilva throws a hook but Guns blocks it.#T4#
DeSilva needs to keep his hands up - Guns had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guns takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
DeSilva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
DeSilva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guns walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
DeSilva swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
DeSilva lands a right hook to the body.
DeSilva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from DeSilva.
Guns cracks DeSilva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
DeSilva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by DeSilva. DeSilva obviously looking to wear him down.
Jab by Guns.
DeSilva misses with a low kick as Guns jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Guns - that will leave a mark!
DeSilva is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from DeSilva.
Guns misses with a jab to the body
and DeSilva counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeSilva throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Mauricio DeSilva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Guns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
DeSilva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guns.
DeSilva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeSilva misses with a body kick.
Guns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from DeSilva.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is winning the standup battle so far.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeSilva.
DeSilva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guns.
A nice side step and Guns releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Guns throws out a leg kick but DeSilva moves out of range and Guns only half commits.
Guns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
DeSilva with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Guns missing with a left hand there. DeSilva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guns throws the left hand but DeSilva avoids the punch easily.
DeSilva jabs Guns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DeSilva lands a really nice looking cross but Guns seems unphased.
DeSilva avoids the body shot from Guns.
DeSilva is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guns can do to turn this around?
Guns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DeSilva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That kick from DeSilva tenderised Guns's leg. Guns is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
DeSilva misses with a body kick.
DeSilva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
DeSilva defending well as Guns loads up on a big left hand.
Guns takes one to the chin there.
Jab from DeSilva.
Guns checks a low kick from DeSilva.
DeSilva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
DeSilva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Guns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Guns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Guns takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Guns.
DeSilva checks a low kick from Guns.
Guns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeSilva.
DeSilva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Guns moves out of range of the body kick.
DeSilva feints and then cracks Guns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guns down. #T2#
DeSilva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guns throws a body punch but DeSilva moves out of range.
DeSilva connects with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from DeSilva.
Jab, jab by DeSilva - just one landing.
DeSilva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guns's sensitive parts.
Guns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guns misses with a hook.
A quick step to the side and DeSilva tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from DeSilva does no damage.
DeSilva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Guns takes one to the side of the head.
DeSilva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guns.
Guns does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Guns tries to move into range but DeSilva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Guns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but DeSilva manages to avoid it.
DeSilva throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.
A nice side step and Guns releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
DeSilva moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Guns on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Guns swings widly with a right hand
and DeSilva counters with a low kick, right behind Guns 's knee.
DeSilva scores with a jab to the body.
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but DeSilva is just out of range.
DeSilva thows a leg kick but Guns checks it
and Guns counters with a leg kick.
DeSilva throws a hook but Guns avoids it easily.
DeSilva steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Guns. That one must have hurt.
A big right from DeSilva misses.
Guns misses with a looping left.
DeSilva avoids the body shot from Guns.
DeSilva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Guns is out of range and DeSilva settles back down.
Guns checks a leg kick nicely.
DeSilva scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
DeSilva throws a leg kick that misses.
DeSilva moves away from the strike by Guns.
A shot to the liver by DeSilva. Beautiful body shot.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from DeSilva.
DeSilva staying out of range there.
Guns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
DeSilva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
DeSilva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guns is looking for the big counter here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from DeSilva lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Guns has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Guns and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
DeSilva misses the shot to the body.
Guns misses with a jab, cross combination.
DeSilva throws the left hand but Guns avoids the punch easily.
DeSilva connects with a body shot that sends Guns's belly button to the back.
DeSilva throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and DeSilva moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
DeSilva throwing a counter right hand but Guns manages to avoid it.
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
DeSilva swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
DeSilva throws out a loose jab but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeSilva lands with a hook. Guns tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
DeSilva scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Mauricio DeSilva dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
DeSilva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guns has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. DeSilva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns misses with an attempted mid kick.
DeSilva takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
DeSilva connects with an inside leg kick.
Guns rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but DeSilva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
DeSilva lands with a good body shot.
Guns misses with a looping right.
Guns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
DeSilva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
DeSilva lands with a straight right. Guns didn't see that one coming.
Guns misses with a kick to the body.
DeSilva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guns on the side of the head.
DeSilva moves out of range of the strikes.
Guns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good shot there by DeSilva.
DeSilva lands with a thumping leg kick. #T1#
DeSilva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guns.
DeSilva throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Guns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
DeSilva wants to slow Guns down by chopping away at his legs.
A shot to the liver by DeSilva. Beautiful body shot.
Nice cross by DeSilva.
Guns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DeSilva.
Guns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guns slips a jab from DeSilva.
A slow jab from Guns misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as DeSilva blocks the low kick.
DeSilva cracks a nice hook into Guns's ribs.
DeSilva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
DeSilva tried to score with a low kick but Guns checks it.
A punch lands to the side of Guns 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Guns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeSilva was well out of range. Poor timing from Guns.
DeSilva scores with a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Guns might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, DeSilva has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab lands there for Guns.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeSilva misses with a series of wild punches.
DeSilva looks to land a right hand but Guns moved out of range.
DeSilva blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. DeSilva does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Guns looks to move away, DeSilva throws a big counter combo but Guns just gets out of the way.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
A jab lands there for DeSilva.
Guns misses with a hook. DeSilva ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from DeSilva on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guns misses with a wild combination.
Guns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeSilva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from DeSilva.
DeSilva dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
DeSilva lands an overhand right.
Guns tries to clinch but DeSilva is having none of it. #T3#
DeSilva stalks Guns and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Guns's face. Guns staggers backwards, shaken.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guns checks a leg kick.
Guns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DeSilva misses with a looping left.
Guns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
DeSilva throws a nice inside leg kick.
DeSilva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeSilva blocks a head kick by Guns.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeSilva. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
DeSilva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guns throws out a loose jab but DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid it.
DeSilva scores with a body shot.
DeSilva tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeSilva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
DeSilva throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
DeSilva lands a leg kick that knocks Guns off balance momentarily.
DeSilva throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Guns on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
DeSilva slips under a jab.
DeSilva wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
DeSilva blocks a low kick nicely.
Guns throws a hook but DeSilva blocks it.
Guns ducks right into an uppercut from DeSilva.
Guns misses with a hook.
Guns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeSilva thuds his right hand into Guns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice shot lands for DeSilva.
DeSilva's corner calls for a 1-2. DeSilva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Guns takes one to the side of the head.
DeSilva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guns's sensitive parts.
A left lands for DeSilva.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
DeSilva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Guns's sensitive parts.
Guns tries to bum rush DeSilva with a series of wild strikes but DeSilva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
DeSilva is looking to counter punch.
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by DeSilva.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Mauricio DeSilva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well DeSilva 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Mauricio DeSilva!

 

Event: GAMMA#832 Boagrius v Grabber     
Date:   Jun 06, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guns checks a low kick from The Dog.
Guns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Dog manages to avoid it.
The Dog has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Nice defenses there by The Dog.
Guns misses with a body shot.
The Dog throws a right hand that misses
letting Guns counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Jake The Dog has been cut.
The Dog swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guns counters with an inside leg kick.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from The Dog.
The Dog ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guns misses with an uppercut
and The Dog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for The Dog, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Dog throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guns.
The Dog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Dog misses with a straight left.
The Dog blocks a head kick by Guns. #T1#
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Dog.
The Dog takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guns works the jab nicely.
The Dog scores with a nice right hand.
The Dog uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The Dog throws a poor cross that misses
and Guns makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. The Dog really felt that one!
The Dog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guns counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Guns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Dog waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guns.
A nice leg kick from Guns, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Dog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No joy there for Guns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Dog swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Guns counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Guns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guns takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Dog moves away.
Guns gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters circle momentarily. The Dog darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab by The Dog.
Guns dodges the punch combination from The Dog.
The Dog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guns connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Dog scrambles back to his feet.
Guns swings widly with a right hand
and The Dog counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guns slips a jab from The Dog.#T3#
The Dog takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guns throws a head kick but The Dog moves out of range.
The Dog scores with a jab to the jaw.
Guns missing with a left hand there. The Dog was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Guns clinches with his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The Dog tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guns is trying to stall. #BC2#
The Dog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Dog has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Guns lands with a nice body kick.
The Dog connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Guns is looking to clinch.
Guns cracks a nice hook into The Dog's ribs.#T4#
The Dog misses the body punch
and Guns counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! The Dog is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Big Guns!
A victorious Big Guns thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: GAMMA#827 Fungus v Encharya     
Date:   May 09, 2020
#R1#
Costa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Guns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa lands a nice looking body shot.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Costa moved out of range.
Costa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guns throws out the jab.
Costa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Costa misses with a left hand
and Guns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A jab from Guns finds it's way through Costa's defenses.
Guns throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Costa misses with a body shot.
Costa slips under a jab.
Guns throws a body punch but Costa moves out of range.
Guns missing with a left hand there. Costa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Costa misses.
Guns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Costa throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Costa 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.
Guns loads up on a big right hand but Costa slips the punch.
Costa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guns tries to clinch but Costa is having none of it.
And Costa tries to counter it with a takedown but Guns pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Costa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Costa feints the counter takedown.
Costa looks to land a right hand but Guns moved out of range.
Costa misses with a looping left.
Donk. Costa catches Guns right on the button with a cross.
Costa tries to move into range but Guns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
Guns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Costa misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.#TD2#
Costa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Guns to the mat! Guns manages to get full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costa wants to pass the guard but Guns is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guns is on top in guard. #REVR#
Costa pulls Guns in to control the position.
Guns throws a big right hand that misses.
Guns throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Costa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Guns missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Guns throws a strike but Costa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T3##SUB#
Guns has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Costa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Guns.
Guns is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Costa is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Guns working to try and regain half guard.
Costa avoids the attempt from Guns to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guns throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Guns throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Costa controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Guns wants to control but Costa is having none of it.
Costa controlling his opponent.
Guns is trying to escape the mount.
Costa controlling the position easily from mount.
Costa avoids the attempt from Guns to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Santiago Costa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Guns scores with a decent looking hook.
Guns lands with a straight right. Costa didn't see that one coming.
Guns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guns moves away from the strike by Costa.
Costa stuns Guns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guns swings away with a body shot that misses #TD2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Costa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Costa prevents Guns from improving his position.
Costa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Guns is just holding on here. Costa manages to take his back. #T1#
Costa controlling well, preventing Guns from escaping the position.
Guns 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.
Guns is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guns trying to control the position but Costa manages to sink in the hooks. #T2#
Guns is trying to break free.
Guns is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Guns's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Costa avoiding Guns 's attempts to control his hands.
Guns rolls, trying to escape but Costa keeps control of the position.
Guns trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Guns tries to escape the position. #T3#
Costa not allowing Guns to control his hands.
Guns tries to break free.
Guns trying to control the position but Costa manages to sink in the hooks.
Costa has the hooks in. Guns is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guns just trying to survive but Costa is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
Guns tries to escape the position.
Costa controls the action.
Guns tries to roll but Costa sticks to his back.
Costa really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Guns.
Costa trying to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Guns's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Santiago Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Costa slips a straight right by Guns.
Costa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Big Guns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costa throws a jab when Guns was well out of range.
Guns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Guns.
Guns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Guns.
Guns looks to land a body kick but Costa moved away.
And Costa tries to counter it with a takedown but Guns pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Costa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Costa throws a hook but Guns blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costa missing with a left hand there. Guns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Guns throws a front kick that sends Costa stumbling back into the cage.
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T1#
Guns staying out of range there.
Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guns scores with a head kick. Costa tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jab, jab by Costa - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Guns misses the target.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
Guns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costa manages to avoid it.
And Costa tries to counter it with a takedown but Guns pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Guns jabs at Costa's body.
Guns walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Costa checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Costa with the counter takedown but Guns avoids it easily.
Costa throws out a loose jab but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa scores with a nice right hand.
Guns misses with a low kick.#T2#
Costa throws the left hand but Guns avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Costa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Costa moves in looking to clinch but Guns pushes him off.
Costa avoids the body shot from Guns.
Big Guns is winning the standup battle so far.
Costa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
A slapping body kick lands there for Guns.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guns is looking to land body kicks.
Costa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Costa punishes Guns's body with a nice straight punch.
Guns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Guns.
Guns takes a swing at Costa's ribcage but misses.
Guns throws a head kick but Costa moves out of range. #T3#
Guns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Costa checks it well.
Costa blocks a low kick nicely.
Costa avoids the body shot from Guns.
Guns throws a hook but Costa avoids it easily.
Costa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Costa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL2#
Costa moves into the clinch.
Costa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Costa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Costa misses with the head strike.
Costa misses with a punch on the inside.
Costa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guns.
Guns missing with knees to the body.
Costa scores with a shoulder strike.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Costa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Guns to keep the fight standing.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Costa digs a right hand underneath Guns's ribcage. Guns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guns lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Costa or not.
Costa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Costa blocks the elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Costa.
A hook to the body from Costa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guns tries to clinch up.
Costa ducks under a wild hook from Guns.
Costa feints the counter takedown.
Santiago Costa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Costa with a jab.
Guns throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Costa misses.
Costa lands with a good body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Big Guns.
I think Costa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Santiago Costa!

 

Event: GAMMA#822 Fungus v MacArthur     
Date:   Apr 11, 2020
#R1#
Norris misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.
Norris moves away from the strike by Guns.
Guns backing away here, and Norris unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Norris misses with a straight left.
Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norris.
Guns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Norris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Guns tries to clinch but Norris is having none of it.
Norris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Norris punishes Guns's body with a nice straight punch.
Norris misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Guns misses the target.
Guns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Norris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guns.
Guns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Norris lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mason Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Guns tries to land a front kick but Norris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guns throws a combination. Norris tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Guns has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guns there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Norris just misses with a punch to the body.
Norris slips under a jab from Guns.
Norris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Guns is out of range and Norris settles back down.
Guns connects with a jab.#CL2#
Norris moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norris.
Guns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Come on Guns - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nice body punch from Guns.
Guns scores with a shoulder strike.
Guns presses Norris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Norris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guns stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norris.
Norris throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guns throws an elbow that misses. #T2#
Guns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Guns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris misses the shot to the body.
Norris misses with a straight right.
Norris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Norris has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guns throws a looping overhand right but Norris ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Guns does it's job there.
Norris connects with a leg kick. Guns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Norris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Norris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guns lands a front kick.
Norris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Norris lands a jab to the nose.
Norris throws a looping overhand right but Guns ducks down to avoid it.
Norris looks for the body kick but Guns saw that one coming.
Norris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Guns throws a nice head kick!
Guns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guns throws a jab when Norris was well out of range.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick
and Guns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guns lands a jab to the nose.
Nice body punch from Guns.
Norris lands with a right hand. #CL#
Guns has managed to clinch.
Norris tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guns's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Norris.
Guns is struggling to control the position.
Guns scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Norris swings wildly with an uppercut but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guns goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T4#
Norris avoiding damage as Guns throws knees to the body.
Norris tries a body shot but Guns blocks it. #BC#
Guns breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Guns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Norris looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Guns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Norris throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guns misses with a kick to the body.
Norris goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guns misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Norris closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Norris takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns lands a body punch in the clinch.
Norris throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Mason Norris will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Guns takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Guns throws a body punch but Norris moves out of range.
Nice cross by Guns.
Guns is looking to chop away at Norris's legs.
Guns backing away here, and Norris unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Guns lands with a cross.
Norris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guns throws out the jab.
Norris lands a body shot.
Mason Norris seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Norris loads up on a big right hand but Guns slips the punch.
Guns misses with a looping left.
Guns moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNorris.
Guns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guns moves out of range as Norris strikes.
Norris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guns.
Jab from Norris.
Norris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guns. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Guns has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Norris fails to land. #T1#
Knees to the body from Guns.
Guns avoids the elbow strike from Norris, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guns.
Norris tries to throw a body punch but Guns avoids it by throwing Norris back against the cage.
Guns tries a body shot but Norris blocks it.
Norris throws an elbow but it misses.
Norris controlling the action here for a moment.
Norris pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Guns can't find room to land a body shot as Norris controls the action.
Norris struggles to land a body shot inside as Guns controls his hands.
Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Norris looking to stall.
Norris lands a body punch.
Norris lands a body shot in the clinch.
Norris pushes Guns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Guns blocks an elbow strike from Norris.
Norris misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norris lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Norris tries to clinch but Guns is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Norris misses the target. #CL#
Guns has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Guns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Norris misses.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Norris.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns lands a nice looking body shot.
Norris scores with a three punch combo!
Norris misses with a body kick.
Guns checks the leg kick.#CL#
Guns clinches with his opponent.
Guns holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T3##BC#
Guns manages to break the clinch.
Norris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norris slips a straight right by Guns.
Norris looks to land a right hand but Guns moved out of range.
Norris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Norris.
Guns throws a shot from downtown. Norris moves away and avoids it.
Norris moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guns throws a hook to the side of Norris's head but Norris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Norris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Norris throws a leg kick which misses Guns's front leg but catches the back leg as Guns tries to avoid it.
Norris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris.#CL#
Guns clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Norris.
Guns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Norris lands a body shot.
Guns presses Norris against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Guns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Norris throws a big shot that misses.
Norris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Guns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Norris.#CL#
Guns clinches.
Guns struggles to land a body shot inside as Norris controls his hands.
I was talking to Guns's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Norris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Guns.
Guns blocks an elbow strike from Norris.
Guns gets through Norris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Norris lands an elbow inside.
Guns lands a shoulder strike.
Norris swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guns trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Mason Norris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Decent striking displayed by Guns there.
Norris misses with a low kick.
Norris displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Guns's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Guns duly obliges.
Norris misses the shot to the body.
A head kick from Guns lands but Norris takes it in his stride.
Norris is looking to chop away at Guns's legs.
Norris shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Guns throws an overhand right that lands on Norris's shoulder, as Norris tries to avoid the shot.
Norris throws a right hand that Guns ducks under and follows up with a left that Guns also avoids with ease.
Norris tries to clinch up.
Guns is looking to counter punch.
A lazy left from Norris finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris slips a straight right by Guns.
Norris misses with a head kick.
Norris misses with a straight left.
Guns jabs at Norris's body.#T1#
Norris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Norris fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Guns checks a low kick from Norris.
Guns tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Norris counter with a right hand.
Norris lands a two punch combo.
Norris connects with a crisp jab.
Norris is looking to score with low kicks.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Norris appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Norris throws a head kick but Guns moves out of range.
Norris throws a push kick but Guns slaps the foot to one side.
Norris walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norris.
Guns throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Norris's sensitive parts.
Guns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norris tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Guns throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Norris's head.
Norris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Guns throws the left hand but Norris avoids the punch easily.
Guns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Guns throws out a loose jab but Norris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Norris appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Norris swinging wildly here.
Norris scores with the left hand. Guns knows he should have avoided that one.
Norris connects with the punch.
Guns scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Guns clinches up with Norris and pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Guns.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guns misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Guns.
Norris takes an elbow to the forehead.
Norris avoids the elbow strike from Guns, against the cage.
Norris makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guns lands a body punch.
Norris scores with a shoulder strike.
Norris misses with a punch to the body.
Norris struggles to land a body shot inside as Guns controls his hands.
Guns works on Norris's body with a couple of short punches.
Big Guns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Norris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC#
Guns manages to break the clinch.
Guns jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Guns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Norris takes one to the side of the head.
Guns throws a right hand that misses
and Guns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Norris throws a poor cross that misses
and Guns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Norris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guns.
Guns misses with a double jab.
The crowd cheers as Guns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Norris doesn't seem phased though.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Norris, right into the meat.
Guns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norris.
Guns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Norris's head backwards.
Guns misses with a body shot.
Guns lands with an overhand left.#ROC#
Norris is rocked!
Norris lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Norris sizes up Guns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns thumps Norris with a low kick.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Norris counters with an outside leg kick.
Guns swats away the attempt to clinch by Norris.
Guns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Big Guns.
I think Norris has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mason Norris!

A less than humble Mason Norris misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

 

Event: GAMMA#816 Saric v Pony     
Date:   Mar 14, 2020
#R1#
Guns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Guns there.
Chen Lo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chen Lo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guns backs up against the cage.
Chen Lo misses with a left hand
and Guns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chen Lo throws an off balance right hand
and Guns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guns just misses with a punch to the body.
Guns looks for the body kick but Chen Lo saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chen Lo misses the body punch
and Chen Lo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chen Lo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Chen Lo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CUT2#
It looks like Timiko Chen Lo has been cut.
Guns looks to land a combination. Chen Lo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Guns takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Guns cracks Chen Lo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Donk. Chen Lo catches Guns right on the button with a cross.
Chen Lo misses the shot to the body.
Guns throws a series of punches but Chen Lo moves out of range.
Timiko Chen Lo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Chen Lo lands a head shot.
Chen Lo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chen Lo misses with an uppercut
and Guns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chen Lo misses with a double jab.
Chen Lo throws a hook to the side of Guns's head but Guns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Guns.
Guns avoids the body shot from Chen Lo.
Chen Lo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
Guns has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Chen Lo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guns.
Guns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chen Lo moves away.
Chen Lo moves out of range of the strikes.
Guns connects with a looping right hand.
Chen Lo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Guns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chen Lo thuds a left hand into Guns's body.
Guns wants to clinch up but Chen Lo keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Chen Lo misses the target.
Chen Lo throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guns thows a body kick. Chen Lo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Guns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chen Lo. Chen Lo obviously looking to wear him down.
Chen Lo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Chen Lo.
Chen Lo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guns throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Chen Lo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Chen Lo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guns manages to avoid it.
Guns throws a hook but Chen Lo blocks it.
Guns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chen Lo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chen Lo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chen Lo.
Chen Lo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns scores with a hook to the body. Chen Lo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Guns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Chen Lo swings widly with a right hand
and Guns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guns throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T3#
Guns pushes Chen Lo away with a front kick.
Guns is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chen Lo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Guns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chen Lo. That did some damage!
Guns swings for the body but Chen Lo moves out of range.
Guns misses with a lunging right hand
and Chen Lo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chen Lo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chen Lo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chen Lo. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Guns misses with a double jab
and Chen Lo counters with a stiff right hand.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Chen Lo moves out of range easily.
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chen Lo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Chen Lo moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Chen Lo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns misses with a straight right.
Chen Lo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guns at a distance.
Chen Lo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chen Lo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
Guns misses with a right hand
and Chen Lo counters with a good low kick that Guns was not able to check.
Guns misses with a straight left.
Chen Lo misses with a series of wild punches.
Guns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Chen Lo throws an overhand right that lands on Guns's shoulder, as Guns tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good work by Guns as he checks the leg kick.
Chen Lo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guns thuds a left hand into Chen Lo's body.
Nice defenses there by Chen Lo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Guns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timiko Chen Lo's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Chen Lo cracks Guns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#TD#
Chen Lo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guns will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #SU#
Chen Lo gets to his feet - Guns follows without any prompting.
Chen Lo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chen Lo misses with a straight left.
A jab from Guns does it's job there.
Guns swings for the body but Chen Lo moves out of range.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chen Lo looks to land a right hand but Guns moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Chen Lo misses the target.
Guns moves away from the strike by Chen Lo.
Chen Lo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chen Lo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Chen Lo moves out of range of the strikes.
Chen Lo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Guns thuds a left hand into Chen Lo's body.
Chen Lo connects with a body shot that sends Guns's belly button to the back.#TD#
Chen Lo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Guns's guard.
Guns throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Guns wants to control the position but Chen Lo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Guns trying to control from the bottom.
Chen Lo blocks the strikes from Guns.
Guns throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guns preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T2#
Guns is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Guns keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard. #T3#
Guns wants to hold on but Chen Lo pushes him away.
Guns gets back to half guard.
Guns wants to improve his position but Chen Lo is controlling well.
Chen Lo passes into side control, despite Guns's attempt to control the position.
Guns wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guns struggling a bit here.
Guns is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Chen Lo is staying active.#T4#
Timiko Chen Lo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guns is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Chen Lo has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Guns takes a swing at Chen Lo's ribcage but misses.
Guns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Chen Lo cracks Guns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chen Lo misses with a wild body shot.
Chen Lo throws the left hand but Guns avoids the punch easily.
Guns connects with a jab.
Chen Lo cracks Guns with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Timiko Chen Lo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Timiko Chen Lo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
A big left from Guns misses.
Guns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Chen Lo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chen Lo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Guns.
Chen Lo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guns throws an overhand right that lands on Chen Lo's shoulder, as Chen Lo tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Guns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chen Lo staying out of range there.
Chen Lo swings widly with a right hand
and Guns makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Chen Lo really felt that one!
Chen Lo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guns throws a jab but it's blocked by Chen Lo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chen Lo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chen Lo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the liver by Chen Lo. Beautiful body shot.
Chen Lo missing with a left hand there. Guns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Chen Lo misses with a looping left.
Chen Lo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chen Lo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guns throws a combination. Chen Lo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chen Lo throws an off balance right hand
and Guns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guns keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Chen Lo dives in and grabs Guns's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guns pushes down on Chen Lo's head and hops out.
Guns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chen Lo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chen Lo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guns but Guns pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timiko Chen Lo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chen Lo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chen Lo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns lands a jab.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chen Lo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chen Lo takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #ROC2#
Chen Lo is rocked!
Chen Lo slips a straight right by Guns.
Oh Chen Lo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chen Lo moves away from the strike by Guns.
Guns scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CUT2#
Timiko Chen Lo's cut is getting worse.
Chen Lo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Guns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chen Lo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guns circles away quickly and effectively.
Chen Lo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guns throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Guns misses with a hook
and Chen Lo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chen Lo seems to have got his legs back now.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Chen Lo moved out of range.
Guns takes one on the button.
Chen Lo avoids the head kick by Guns.
Chen Lo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Chen Lo.
Guns scores with a jab. Chen Lo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chen Lo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Chen Lo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chen Lo.
No joy there for Guns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guns throws a nice looking combination but Chen Lo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chen Lo throws a right and a left that Guns avoids nicely.
Good shot there by Chen Lo.
Chen Lo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
It looked like Chen Lo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Guns.
A swing and a miss from Guns.
Chen Lo fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Guns scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chen Lo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Big Guns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guns throws a lazy uppercut
and Chen Lo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chen Lo blocks a jab.
Chen Lo tries for a takedown but Guns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guns slips under a jab.
Guns throws a big shot that misses.
Chen Lo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Chen Lo misses with an uppercut.
Guns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A right-left combo lands from Guns.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. Chen Lo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chen Lo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Guns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Guns has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Guns!

After winning the bout, Big Guns thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Timiko Chen Lo had this to say: 'I want to thank Freebok for sponsoring me. Buy there the have cool stuff!!! FREEBOK!!!'.

 

Event: GAMMA#811 Ricard v Spud     
Date:   Feb 15, 2020
#R1#
Womack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Womack throws the left hand but Guns avoids the punch easily.
Womack tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Womack thuds his right hand into Guns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Guns blocks a leg kick.
Womack misses with a hook.
Guns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Womack rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guns throws a head kick but Womack moves out of range.
Womack moves forwards but Guns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Womack throws out a powerful jab.
Guns throws a shot from downtown. Womack moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Womack .
Womack drops his hands momentarily and Guns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Womack throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guns counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Womack throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Womack takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but Womack is just out of range.
Womack misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Guns, as that shot connected.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Womack moved out of range.
Womack throws a half hearted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Womack misses the target.
Guns lands a jab to Womack 's midsection.
Guns 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.
Guns throws a lazy uppercut
and Womack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Womack lands a slapping body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Womack , as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guns moves out of range of the leg kick from Womack .
Guns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Ken Womack has been cut.#T2#
Guns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Womack scores with a three punch combo!
Guns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Womack moves away.
Guns has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Guns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Womack counters with a nice leg kick.
Guns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Womack .
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but Womack is just out of range.
Nice jab there from Womack .
Guns tests Womack 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Womack throws a body shot but no joy.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Womack slips a jab from Guns.
Womack lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guns slips a straight right by Womack .
A head kick by Guns misses
and Womack counters with a stiff right hand.
Guns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Womack connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big left from Guns misses. #T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Womack .
Guns staying out of range there.
Womack connects with a jab.
Guns throws a body shot but no joy.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch but Womack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Womack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Womack swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guns misses with a left hand
and Womack counters with a body kick.
Womack uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guns.
Womack dips to his left and cracks Guns with an uppercut!
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Womack .
Guns with a jab.
Guns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Womack .
Guns moves out of range as Womack throws a body kick.
Womack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T4#
Womack looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Womack .
Womack swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guns throws out a counter right but Womack avoids it with no problem.
Guns is looking to land body kicks.
Womack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guns.
Womack misses with a body punch
and Guns counters with a straight right hand.
Womack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Womack stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guns.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Womack lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Guns has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Guns and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick lands from Womack .
Womack throws a low kick, looking for Guns's leg but Guns calmly moves out of range.
A low kick from Guns is predictable there
and Womack counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns misses the shot to the body.
Womack feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Womack scores with a leg kick.
Womack swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Womack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Womack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ken Womack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ken Womack 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Guns connects with a single shot there.
Womack misses with a body shot.
Womack throws a wild body kick that Guns sees coming a mile off.
Womack misses with a body kick.
Womack looks to throw the jab but Guns is out of range.
Womack throws a lazy body kick
enabling Guns to counter with a crisp jab.
Guns swings for the body but Womack moves out of range.
Nice shot by Guns.
Womack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guns.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Womack connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Guns does it's job there.
Womack slips under a jab from Guns.
Guns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Womack misses with a body shot.
Womack moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T1#
Guns defending well as Womack loads up on a big left hand.
Womack misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Guns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Womack looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Womack throws a low kick, looking for Guns's leg but Guns calmly moves out of range.
Womack fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guns.
Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Womack .
Guns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Womack checks it well.
Guns scores with the left hand. Womack knows he should have avoided that one.
Guns jabs Womack right on the nose. Womack blinks but takes it well.
Guns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot lands for Womack .
Guns misses the jab.
Guns tries to land a body kick
and Womack counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guns scores with a sloppy right hand. Womack should have avoided that one.
Guns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Guns misses with a straight right. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womack misses with a kick to the body.
Guns moves out of range as Womack throws a body kick.
Womack has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guns.
An inside leg kick from Womack misses.
Womack lands a nice looking kick to the body. Guns takes a step back to recover.
Womack lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Guns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Guns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Guns throws a right and a left that Womack avoids nicely.
Womack gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guns slips a straight right by Womack .
Womack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Womack throws a series of punches but Guns moves out of range.
Womack blocks a jab.#T3#
Guns misses with a left hand
and Womack counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Womack does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Guns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guns throws a head kick but Womack moves out of range.
Womack avoids the body shot from Guns.
Ken Womack is winning the standup battle so far.
Womack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guns.
Womack thinks about countering with a body kick.
Womack steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guns.
Guns cracks Womack with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Womack . Those never looked like landing.
Guns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Womack takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That kick from Womack tenderised Guns's leg. Guns is trying to keep his angry face on.
Womack fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Womack buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Womack looks to land a left hand but Guns moved out of range nicely.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Womack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Womack throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guns.
As Womack backs off Guns throws a huge counter combo but Womack manages to avoid it all.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns misses with an uppercut
and Womack counters with a left and a right that stings Guns.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Guns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Womack throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Guns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Womack misses the target.
Guns throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Womack . You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Womack .
Guns misses with an uppercut.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Womack misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Guns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guns cracks Womack with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ken Womack will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ken Womack 's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Guns moves forwards but Womack connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Womack connects with a solid leg kick.
Womack misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Guns.
Guns takes one to the chin there.
Guns slips under a jab.
Guns scores with a shot to the body.
Guns misses the shot to the body.
Womack was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Guns throws a body kick that misses.
Womack misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womack takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Womack misses with the combination.
Guns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guns connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Womack 's hands.#T1#
Womack tries to work over Guns's front leg with a kick but Guns checks it.
Guns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Womack tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guns closes the distance but Womack moves to the side
and Womack counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Womack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Womack turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Guns moves out of range as Womack throws a body kick.
Womack tries to clinch there but Guns circles away.
Womack checks the leg kick nicely there.
Womack bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Womack throws a head kick that half lands. #CL2#
Guns rushes Womack and presses him up against the cage.
Womack tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ken Womack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Womack .
Guns misses with the head strike.
Womack slows down the pace here.
Womack being controlled against the cage.
Womack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunss head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Womack .#T3#
Guns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guns misses with the head strike.
Guns misses with the head strike.
Womack makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guns is pushing Womack up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Guns is looking to break free of the clinch but Womack has double underhooks.
Guns throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack .
Womack lands a body shot.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Knees in the clinch landing for Guns.
Guns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guns blocks a body shot from Womack .
Guns trying to land knees to the body.
Guns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Womack 's elbow.
A short right from Guns.
A head punch on the inside from Guns fails to land.
Womack avoiding damage.
I was talking to Womack 's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Womack looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC2#
Guns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guns lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Big Guns.
I think Womack has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Womack !

 

Event: GAMMA#804 Conservative v Spike     
Date:   Dec 28, 2019
#R1#
Cage 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.
Guns thuds his right hand into Cage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cage lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Cage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guns throws a head kick but Cage moves out of range.
Cage just misses with a punch to the body.
Guns appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Guns checks a low kick from Cage.
Cage looks to land a right hand but Guns moved out of range.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#TD#
Guns gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Guns wants to sweep but no luck.
Guns preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cage postures up. #T1#
Guns trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cage wanted to stand there but Guns had control of the position.
Cage stopping the sweep attempt from Guns.#SUB2#
Guns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cage has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cage throwing strikes but missing.
Guns looking to control.
Cage slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Guns.
Cage blocks the strikes from Guns.
Guns flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Cage is looking for a kimura but Guns is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cage to get the leverage. #T2#
Cage trying to control the pace.
Guns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cage's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cage's back!
Cage trying to control the action but Guns just sinks the hooks in.
Guns missing with strikes. #SUB2#
Guns looking to break Cage's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cage remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Guns will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Guns misses with an elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Guns working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Cage wants to escape the position. #T3#
Guns connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Cage to escape the position. #SUB2#
Guns looking to break Cage's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Cage remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Guns will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cage turns into Guns and is now in his guard.
Guns thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB2#
Guns isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cage stacks Guns on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cage!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guns is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cage off and has taken his back!
Cage is keeping busy.
Cage manages to reverse the position and now he's in Guns's guard. Nice work there by Cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Guns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cage doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cage manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4#
Guns not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #SUB2#
Guns looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cage passes into side control.
Guns manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Guns tries to get to full guard but Cage has control of the leg.
Cage is trying to control. Guns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Cage there. #SUB#
Cage is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guns sees it coming and defends easily.#SU#
Cage decides to return to a standing position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Tyler Cage will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Guns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cage managing to block the knees to the body from Guns.
Guns controlling the action here for a moment. #BC2#
Guns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guns.
Cage misses the shot to the body.
Guns connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cage. Cage circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Cage misses.
Cage defending well as Guns loads up on a big left hand.
Guns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guns fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Cage there.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Guns takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cage to score with a decent uppercut.
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cage.#T1#
Nice shot by Guns.
Guns is looking to clinch.
A combination from Guns does no damage.
Cage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guns tests Cage's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cage swats away the attempt to clinch by Guns.
Cage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyler Cage is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Cage shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Guns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cage wants to control from the top but Guns keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Guns has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cage preventing the sweep.
Cage is fighting to break Guns's control of his arms but Guns is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cage wanted to stand there but Guns had control of the position. #T2#
Cage trying to control the position from guard on top but Guns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tyler Cage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guns trying to control the position.
Cage won't allow Guns to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Guns wants to clinch.
Guns doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away.
Big Guns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cage 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guns misses with a right hand
and Guns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guns takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice shot lands for Cage.#T3#
Cage throws a combination that misses
and Guns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cage tries to clinch up but Guns circles away and keeps his distance.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Guns throws a shot to the body.
Guns feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cages jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cage cracks Guns with a good jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guns. #CL2#
Guns pushes Cage up against the cage in a clinch.
Guns is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cage is keeping busy.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guns just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cage's brow.
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Cage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cage throws a low kick, looking for Guns's leg but Guns calmly moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Guns's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
An inside leg kick lands from Guns.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Cage.
Guns misses the jab.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guns cracks the inside of Cage's front leg.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Cage blocks a head kick by Guns.
Cage looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Guns moves out of range of the strikes.
Cage throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range. #CL#
Cage clinches.
Guns has Cage pressed against the cage, preventing Cage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Guns struggles to land a body shot inside as Cage controls his hands.
Guns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cages head.
Stalling in the clinch from Guns. #BC#
Cage breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cage connects with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Guns finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cage throws a right hand that Guns ducks under and follows up with a left that Guns also avoids with ease.
Cage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cage jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Tyler Cage will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Guns jabs Cage right on the nose. Cage blinks but takes it well.
Guns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Guns tries to clinch up.
Cage misses with a right hand
and Guns counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cage's knee momentarily.
Guns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Guns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Guns.
Guns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Cage.
Guns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cage takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice cross by Cage.
Cage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Guns counters with a three punch combo that has Cage backing up. Cage nods at Guns to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage scoring well with a low kick there.
Guns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Cage connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cage is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guns lands with a good body shot.
Cage throws a jab when Guns was well out of range.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Guns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cage on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Guns throws an overhand right that lands on Cage's shoulder, as Cage tries to avoid the shot.
Cage tests Guns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
Cage 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cage avoids the body shot from Guns. #T2#
Cage lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A right-left combo lands from Cage.
Guns moves out of range as Cage throws a body kick.
Guns is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#TD#
Guns gets caught napping as Cage dives in and scores a takedown. Guns manages to retain guard.#SUB2#
Guns had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cage defends it easily.
Guns striking off his back but it's not causing Cage any problems.
Guns striking from his own guard.
Cage passes Guns's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Guns tries to get to full guard but Cage has control of the leg.
Guns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Cage wanted to stand there but Guns had control of the position.
Guns throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #SUB2#
Guns looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cage is looking to work some ground and pound but Guns has wrist control.
Guns trying to control the position.
Cage postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Guns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cage wanted to stand there but Guns had control of the position.
Cage postures up.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Guns keeping moving, preventing Cage from controlling successfully.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Tyler Cage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cage is looking to work some ground and pound but Guns has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A combination from Guns does no damage.
Guns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Guns misses its intended target.
Guns looks for the body kick but Cage saw that one coming.
Cage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Guns avoids it really well and circles away.
Guns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cage's head backwards.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Guns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cage has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Big Guns!

After winning the bout, Big Guns thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: GAMMA#798 Fungus v Sidious     
Date:   Nov 16, 2019
#R1#
Boy throws an overhand right that lands on Guns's shoulder, as Guns tries to avoid the shot.
Guns misses with a body shot.
Guns lands a jab to the head.
Boy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boy cracks Guns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boy throws a hook to the side of Guns's head but Guns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guns looks to land a left hand but Boy moved out of range nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Guns blocks the leg kick.
Guns doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Guns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boy slips under a jab from Guns.
Boy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guns throws a leg kick
and Boy counters with a slapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guns avoids the body shot from Boy.
Boy dips to his left and cracks Guns with an uppercut!#T1#
Guns lands with an uppercut that bounces Boy off the cage and back into range.
Guns misses with a shot to the body
and Boy counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Guns. Those never looked like landing.
Guns misses with an uppercut. Boy saw that one coming.
Boy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guns misses with a looping left.
Guns thuds a left hand into Boy's body.
Guns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boy.
Boy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guns digs a good body shot into Boy's ribs.
Boy swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Donk. Guns catches Boy right on the button with a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns misses with a hook. Boy ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boy. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Guns clobbers Boy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Big Guns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Boy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Boy fires out a quick counter leg kick but Guns just manages to avoid it.
Boy is looking to wear down Guns with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boy throws a good cross that connects.
Guns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
Guns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Boy lunges at Guns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guns's hand.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Boy was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns lunges at Boy with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boy's hand.
Boy throws a looping overhand right but Guns ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Boy catches Guns right on the button with a cross.#T3#
Guns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boy throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Guns looks to land a body kick but Boy moved away.
Boy swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Boy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Boy scores with a nice head shot.
Boy throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Guns! Boy is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Guns!
During a confident post fight interview, Big Guns thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: GAMMA#792 Sonnen v Sanada     
Date:   Oct 05, 2019
#R1#
Guns avoids the head kick by Imbula.
A jab from Guns does it's job there.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Imbula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guns connects with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Imbula - that will leave a mark!
A solid body kick from Imbula.
Guns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guns tries to clinch up.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Imbula on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Guns, right into the meat.
Guns takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Imbula is looking to counter punch.
Guns throws a hook but Imbula avoids it easily.
A head kick by Guns misses
and Imbula counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Guns avoids the head kick by Imbula.
A decent looking cross lands there for Imbula.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Imbula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guns throws out the jab.
Big Guns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns lands a nice hook to Imbula's body. Imbula takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guns blocks a low kick nicely.
Guns lands a nice looking body shot.
Guns lands with a kick to the temple. Imbula shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Guns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Imbula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guns. That did some damage!
Imbula tries to score with a low kick but Guns moves his leg out of the way.
Guns throws a head kick but Imbula moves out of range. #T2#
A clash of legs there as Guns blocks the low kick.
Imbula checks the leg kick.
Imbula throwing a counter right hand but Guns manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Imbula with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Imbula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Imbula takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Imbula misses with a leg kick.
Imbula lands a head shot.
Guns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Imbula ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imbula manages to avoid it.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Imbula moved out of range.#T3#
Imbula misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Imbula fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Guns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Imbula at a distance.
Guns misses with a left hand
and Imbula counters with a nice uppercut.
Imbula slips a jab from Guns.
Guns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Guns misses its intended target.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Imbula moved out of range.
Imbula slips a straight right by Guns.
Guns scores with a decent looking hook.
Imbula scores with the left hand. Guns knows he should have avoided that one. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Imbula's head backwards.
Imbula scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Imbula is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Imbula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Imbula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guns.
An attempted straight right counter from Imbula misses the target.
Imbula with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Guns to score with a decent uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Imbula.
Guns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Imbula's head.
Imbula motions for Guns to come forward. Imbula throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Guns dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Imbula lands with an uppercut that bounces Guns off the cage and back into range.
Jab, jab by Imbula - just one landing.
Guns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Imbula.
Imbula is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Imbula tries to score with a low kick but Guns moves his leg out of the way.
Imbula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guns.
Jab from Imbula.
Guns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Imbula takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Guns throws out a counter right but Imbula avoids it with no problem.
Imbula steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns lands an overhand right.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Imbula ducks under a wild hook from Guns.
Imbula looks to land a body kick but Guns moved away.
Guns doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Imbula smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Imbula displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guns throws out the jab.
Imbula is looking to counter punch.
Guns throws a looping overhand right but Imbula ducks down to avoid it.
Guns throws a lazy uppercut
and Imbula counters with a thumping low kick.
Imbula throws a poor cross that misses
and Guns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guns misses with a looping left.
Guns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Imbula manages to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Imbula misses its target.
Imbula ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guns misses with a body kick.
Guns lands a jab to the head.
Imbula connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Imbula on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
A jab from Guns finds it's way through Imbula's defenses.
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!
Imbula takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Imbula might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Guns missing with a left hand there. Imbula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good standup being displayed there by Imbula as he connects with a hook.
Imbula slips under a jab from Guns.
Imbula scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guns in his tracks.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Imbula is looking to counter punch.
Imbula takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Imbula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guns.
Imbula looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Guns is looking to slow Imbula down with leg kicks. #T3#
Imbula dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guns throws a head kick that half lands.
Guns misses with an uppercut.
Guns lands with a thumping leg kick.
Imbula on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab by Imbula.
Guns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imbula.
Guns gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Imbula looks to clinch
and Guns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guns throws a jab when Imbula was well out of range.
Imbula lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Imbula lets loose with a powerful body kick. Guns will feel that in the morning.
Guns is breathing heavily.#T4#
Imbula throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guns on the side of the head.
Imbula scores with a kick to the midsection.
Imbula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guns checks a low kick from Imbula.
Imbula will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Imbula fakes the leg kick and cracks Guns in the body.
Guns scores with a shot to the body.
Imbula scores with a push kick.
Imbula throws a nice inside leg kick.
Imbula sizes up Guns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Imbula misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by Guns misses
and Imbula connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Cheik Imbula will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Imbula throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Imbula, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Guns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Imbula counters with a body kick that stops Guns in his tracks momentarily.
Guns connects with a nice looking jab.
Imbula lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guns is looking to clinch.
Imbula is looking to counter the offense by Guns and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imbula moves away.
Imbula moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Imbula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Imbula scores with a hook to the body. Guns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Guns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guns lands with a shot to the body.
Imbula sizes up Guns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Imbula's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Guns loads up on a big right hand but Imbula slips the punch.
Imbula is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Guns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Imbula looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Imbula stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Imbula moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Imbula there.
Imbula cracks Guns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC#
Guns is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Imbula wants to slow Guns down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Imbula fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guns has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Imbula misses with a wild body shot.
Imbula misses with an uppercut.
Guns doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Guns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Imbula.
Imbula takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Imbula.
Guns slips under a jab from Imbula.
Guns takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. Imbula does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Guns, right into the meat.
Guns misses with an uppercut
and Imbula counters with a thumping low kick.
Guns has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Imbula.#T3#
Guns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Imbula. Imbula obviously looking to wear him down.
Guns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Imbula misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Guns! But no joy.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imbula moves away.
Guns throws a head kick that Imbula semi-blocks.
Guns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Imbula moves out of range of the body kick from Guns.
Guns's jab looks to have found its range, popping Imbula under the eye.
Guns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
You can see that Guns has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Imbula throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guns misses with a looping right.
As Guns backs away, Imbula returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Imbula fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guns throws a predictable looking body shot
and Imbula counters with a big head kick but Guns shrugs it off. #T4#
Imbula throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Guns counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Imbula - that will leave a mark!
Guns throws a hook to the side of Imbula's head but Imbula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Imbula swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Imbula connects with a body shot that sends Guns's belly button to the back.
Guns steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Imbula. That one must have hurt.
Imbula uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Imbula misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Imbula bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Imbula cracks Guns with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Imbula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guns misses with an uppercut.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cheik Imbula showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Imbula 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cheik Imbula!

An out of breath Cheik Imbula thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: GAMMA#789 Curry v Spike 2     
Date:   Sep 14, 2019
#R1#
Guns throws a lazy uppercut
and Staal counters with a nice body shot.
Guns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guns throws a body shot but no joy.
Big Guns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Staal, as that shot connected.
Guns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from Guns.
Staal swats away the attempt to clinch by Guns.
Staal feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Guns scores with a decent looking hook.
Guns misses with an uppercut.
Staal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Staal misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guns lands a jab to Staal's midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Staal connects with a jab.
Staal blocks a head kick by Guns. #T1#
Staal connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guns momentarily.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Staal moves out of range easily.
Big Guns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Staal throws a lazy right hand but Guns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guns blocks a head kick by Staal.
Guns throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Staal counters with a nice double leg into side control. Guns won't be happy with that.
Staal working away.
Guns manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Guns wants to take a breather but Staal is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!#SUB#
Guns is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Guns is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
Staal trying to control here.
Staal is looking for a sweep. Guns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Staal trying to control here.
Staal is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Guns thows a huge punch but Staal dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Guns is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Staal sees it coming and defends easily.
Staal is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Staal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T3#
Staal pulls Guns in close to prevent any damage.
Guns looking to sit in guard and control but Staal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Guns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Staal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guns wants to sweep here but Staal controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Guns is on top in guard. #REVR#
Staal trying to control the position. #T4#
Guns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Staal looking to hit a scissor sweep but Guns is one step ahead there.
Guns trying to control the position from guard on top but Staal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Staal trying to keep a closed guard but Guns is proving a slippery customer.
Staal is trying to hold Guns in close to prevent damage but Guns has managed to pass into half guard. #SUB#
Guns is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Staal still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Staal has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Guns is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Eric Staal will probably get the nod.
That's time! Guns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Guns throws an overhand right that lands on Staal's shoulder, as Staal tries to avoid the shot.
Guns gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
and Staal counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Staal's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Guns has his foot on Staal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Staal works his way back into a safe position though.
Staal wants to control from the top but Guns keeps moving. #SUB#
Guns throws his legs up looking for a submission but Staal uses it to pass to side control.
Guns manages to get back to half guard.
Guns is looking for a sweep. Staal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns is working hard here to advance position.
Staal scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Guns is looking for a sweep. Staal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Staal working Guns over with strikes.
Staal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guns taking some punishment here, with Staal in his half guard.
Staal slows the pace down in half guard.
Staal wants to take a breather but Guns is having none of it.
Guns is looking for a sweep. Staal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Staal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Staal preventing the sweep.
Guns wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Staal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Staal is in close to Guns's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Guns keeping moving, preventing Staal from controlling successfully.
Eric Staal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Staal stopping the sweep attempt from Guns.
Staal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Staal keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guns's head.
Staal trying to control but Guns is working from the bottom.
Guns has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Staal has passed into side control. #T3#
Guns is trying to control Staal's posture but Staal avoids it.
Guns takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Guns taking punishment in the form of punches.
Staal lands some shots froms side control.
Guns trying to remain calm as Staal controls from the top position.
Guns manages to work his way to half guard, despite Staal's best efforts.
Guns is looking to control Staal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guns avoid being mounted?
Guns is not content to let Staal control the position.
Staal lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Guns manages to get to full guard. #T4#
Staal tries to free his leg and advance position but Guns is retaining full guard.
Staal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Guns keeping moving, preventing Staal from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Staal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Staal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Eric Staal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Guns.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Staal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Guns misses with a body shot.
Guns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Staal.
Staal misses with a body shot.
Eric Staal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Staal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Staal's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guns connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Staal scrambles back to his feet.
Staal misses the shot to the body.
Guns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A combination from Guns does no damage.
Staal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Staal fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guns.
Staal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Staal tries to work over Guns's front leg with a kick but Guns checks it.
Guns slips a jab from Staal.#T1#
Staal throws a body shot but no joy.
Staal throws the left hand but Guns avoids the punch easily.
Staal comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Staal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guns gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Staal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Guns thuds a left hand into Staal's body.
Guns moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Guns slips under a jab from Staal.
Guns cracks a nice hook into Staal's ribs.
Guns explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Guns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Staal walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd cheers as Guns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Staal doesn't seem phased though.#T2#
Staal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guns misses with a lunging right hand
and Staal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Staal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Guns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Staal.
Guns misses the body punch
and Staal counters with a nice uppercut.
Guns misses with an uppercut
and Staal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Staal misses with a body shot
and Guns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Staal throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Guns swings for the body but Staal moves out of range.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Staal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Staal misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Guns moves out of range of the body kick from Staal.
Staal misses with a lunging right hand
and Guns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Staal connects with a body shot that sends Guns's belly button to the back.
Guns throws a body shot but no joy.
Staal lets loose with a powerful body kick. Guns will feel that in the morning.
Guns throws a big shot that misses.
Guns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Guns misses the target.
Staal throws an overhand right that lands on Guns's shoulder, as Guns tries to avoid the shot.
Staal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Staal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guns.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eric Staal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Staal misses with an uppercut.
Guns blocks the body kick.
Guns checks a leg kick.
Guns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guns is looking to clinch but Staal is avoiding it.
A shot to the body from Guns misses
and Staal counters with a body kick that stops Guns in his tracks momentarily. #TD2#
Staal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Guns is looking for a sweep. Staal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Staal is controlling the pace.
Guns missing with punches from the bottom.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Eric Staal.
Well Staal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Staal!

 

Event: GAMMA#786 Curry v Pony     
Date:   Aug 24, 2019
#R1#
Ekstrovertti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ekstrovertti misses with a head kick.
It looked like Guns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Guns missing with a left hand there. Ekstrovertti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guns.
Guns misses with a double jab.
Guns avoids the body shot from Ekstrovertti.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns misses with a looping left.
Guns looks for the body kick but Ekstrovertti saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Ekstrovertti.
Guns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ekstrovertti.
Guns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Ekstrovertti misses.
Ekstrovertti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guns under the eye.
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!
Ekstrovertti sizes up Guns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ekstrovertti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big left from Guns misses.
Big Guns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Guns scores with a jab to the body.
Guns connects with a body shot that sends Ekstrovertti's belly button to the back.
Guns throws a big shot that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ekstrovertti has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Guns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#TD2#
Ekstrovertti shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guns manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Guns is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Ekstrovertti throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ekstrovertti trying to control but Guns is working from the bottom.
Ekstrovertti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Guns haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Guns looking for a sweep. Not yet Guns, not yet.
Ekstrovertti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guns swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Guns wants to improve his position but instead Ekstrovertti has moved into half guard.
Ekstrovertti trying to control from half guard but Guns is working away.
Guns is looking to improve his position.
Guns trying to control from the bottom.
Guns is refusing to be controlled, as Ekstrovertti sits in half guard. #SUB2#
Ekstrovertti is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guns sees it coming and defends easily.#T3#
Ekstrovertti prevents Guns from improving his position.
Ekstrovertti is looking to take a break and control but Guns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Guns trying to control here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Guns throws the left hand but Ekstrovertti avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Guns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Guns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ekstrovertti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guns's head backwards.
Ekstrovertti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ekstrovertti defending well as Guns loads up on a big left hand.
Guns connects with a crisp jab.
Guns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ekstrovertti. #T4#
Guns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Guns does it's job there.
A jab from Guns finds it's way through Ekstrovertti's defenses.
Guns throws a low kick but Ekstrovertti avoids it.
Vertti Ekstrovertti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns misses with a kick to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Ekstrovertti misses.
Guns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 looping hook to the body misses from Guns. Ekstrovertti does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ekstrovertti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Ekstrovertti moved out of range.
Guns misses the jab.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guns throws a series of punches but Ekstrovertti moves out of range. #TD2#
Ekstrovertti dives in and scores a takedown into Guns's guard.
Ekstrovertti preventing the sweep.
Ekstrovertti wants to control from the top but Guns keeps moving.
Guns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Guns dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ekstrovertti swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Ekstrovertti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ekstrovertti misses with a lunging right hand
and Guns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Big Guns is winning the standup battle so far.
Ekstrovertti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guns.
Ekstrovertti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ekstrovertti lands a glancing blow to the side of Guns's head.
Guns misses with a body shot.
Ekstrovertti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ekstrovertti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guns under the eye.
Guns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guns scores with a jab to the body.
Guns checks a low kick from Ekstrovertti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ekstrovertti, right into the meat.
Guns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guns misses with a few strikes there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekstrovertti misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Guns slips a jab from Ekstrovertti.
Guns slips a straight right by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti lands a jab to Guns's midsection.
Guns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guns throws a front kick aimed at Ekstrovertti's knee but Ekstrovertti avoids it well.
Guns with a nice cross.
Guns throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ekstrovertti connects with a crisp jab.
Ekstrovertti throws a series of punches but Guns avoids them all with ease.
Ekstrovertti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ekstrovertti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Ekstrovertti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Ekstrovertti defending well as Guns loads up on a big left hand.
Ekstrovertti misses with a wild body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Guns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Guns throws a shot from downtown. Ekstrovertti moves away and avoids it.
Ekstrovertti pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ekstrovertti, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ekstrovertti avoids the head kick by Guns.
A little jabbing left from Ekstrovertti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ekstrovertti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekstrovertti throws a chopping leg kick but Guns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ekstrovertti throws a low kick, looking for Guns's leg but Guns calmly moves out of range.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Guns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ekstrovertti throws out a counter right but Guns avoids it with no problem.
Ekstrovertti throws a right and a left that Guns avoids nicely.
A jab from Guns misses.
Guns scores with a hook.
Guns scores with a nice head shot.
Guns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekstrovertti. #T3#
Ekstrovertti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Guns will feel that in the morning.
Ekstrovertti waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guns.
Ekstrovertti avoids the body shot from Guns.
A swing and a miss from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guns backs up against the cage.
Guns connects with a single shot there.
Guns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ekstrovertti.
The fighters circle momentarily. Guns darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ekstrovertti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ekstrovertti missing with a left hand there. Guns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ekstrovertti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ekstrovertti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Guns.
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!
Ekstrovertti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ekstrovertti with a hook.
Ekstrovertti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guns.#T4#
Guns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ekstrovertti moves away.
Ekstrovertti moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ekstrovertti cracks Guns with an open hand slap.
Ekstrovertti blocks a low kick nicely.
Ekstrovertti throws a hook to the side of Guns's head but Guns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ekstrovertti slips a jab from Guns.
A countering left hand to the body from Ekstrovertti misses.
Ekstrovertti misses with a shot to the body
and Guns counters with a solid body kick.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ekstrovertti finds it's way round the side to connect with Guns's head.
Guns moves out of range of the strikes.
Guns misses with an uppercut. Ekstrovertti saw that one coming.
Ekstrovertti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ekstrovertti cracks Guns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns tries to clinch there but Ekstrovertti circles away.
Ekstrovertti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Vertti Ekstrovertti will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ekstrovertti slips under a jab from Guns.
Ekstrovertti throws out a counter right but Guns avoids it with no problem.
Ekstrovertti tries to land a front kick but Guns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guns blocks a leg kick.
Ekstrovertti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Guns was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ekstrovertti.
Guns misses with a hook.
Ekstrovertti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ekstrovertti throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Guns keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Guns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ekstrovertti doesn't seem bothered though.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ekstrovertti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ekstrovertti was well out of range. Poor timing from Guns.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ekstrovertti! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns throws a shot from downtown. Ekstrovertti moves away and avoids it.
Guns misses with a low kick as Ekstrovertti jumps back.
Guns scores with a hook.
Ekstrovertti feints and then cracks Guns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guns down. #TD2#
Ekstrovertti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#T1#
Ekstrovertti prevents Guns from improving his position.
Ekstrovertti takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Guns is not content to let Ekstrovertti control the position.
Ekstrovertti prevents Guns from improving his position.
Ekstrovertti seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #SUB#
Guns actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guns is trying to get back to full guard.
Guns is staying active underneath Ekstrovertti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ekstrovertti working the head and body with strikes.
Ekstrovertti not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Guns on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Guns is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ekstrovertti not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T3#
Ekstrovertti blocks the strikes from Guns.
Guns tries to get to full guard but Ekstrovertti has control of the leg.
Ekstrovertti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Guns's head.
Guns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ekstrovertti's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ekstrovertti's back!
Ekstrovertti just trying to survive but Guns is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Guns misses with a punch to the head.
Ekstrovertti rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Guns is looking to advance position but Ekstrovertti won't allow it.
Guns is looking to pass Ekstrovertti's guard but actually Ekstrovertti recovers to full guard. #T4#
Ekstrovertti is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guns looking to pass the guard.
Guns slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Guns is looking for a kimura here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ekstrovertti is trying to control but can't.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vertti Ekstrovertti.
I think Ekstrovertti has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vertti Ekstrovertti!

Vertti Ekstrovertti decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

 

Event: GAMMA#782 Delsarte v Steel     
Date:   Jul 27, 2019
#R1#
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guns.
Guns lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Guns digs a good hook to Cole's body. #CL#
Guns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guns lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Guns breaks the clinch.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guns.
Guns lands a jab to Cole's midsection.
Cole moves out of range as Guns strikes.
Guns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cole ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guns misses with a wild body shot. #KD#
Guns catches Cole napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Cole to the canvas! #ROC#
Cole is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Michael Cole has been cut.#T1##SUB#
Guns drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Cole dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Guns pulls Cole in close to prevent any damage.
Guns looking for a sweep. Not yet Guns, not yet.
Guns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Cole is controlling Guns's trapped leg to prevent Guns from advancing to side control.#SUB#
Guns looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Cole trying to control here. #T2#
Guns seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Guns is working for a submission of some sort.
Guns wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
Cole has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guns is working away from the top position though.#T3##SUB#
Guns is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Cole is just riding it out for now. Guns eventually gives up the hold.
Guns tries to pass to full mount but Cole defends it.
Cole trying to hold on to Guns's head to control him but Guns postures up.
Guns moves into full mount! Cole won't be happy about that!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cole sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T4#
Cole wants to control but Guns is keeping busy.
Guns trying to advance position but Cole counters by regaining guard.
Guns won't allow Cole to sweep him here.
Guns tries to free his leg and advance position but Cole is retaining full guard.
Guns wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Guns is really struggling to control Cole but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Guns tries to free his leg and advance position but Cole is retaining full guard.
Cole is controlling Guns's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Guns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Cole's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Cole moves out of range of the body kick from Guns.
Guns scores with a shot to the body.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Guns scores with a spinning back kick!
Cole takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut there from Guns.#KD#
A big head kick from Guns and Cole is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Cole is still in real trouble! Can Guns finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cole swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cole seems to have recovered his senses.
Guns wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Guns slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Guns is working for a submission of some sort. #T1#
Guns tries to pass to full mount but Cole defends it.
Cole is staying active underneath Guns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Guns trying to pass the guard but Cole defending well.
Guns keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Guns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
Cole is refusing to be controlled, as Guns sits in half guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Guns working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cole's thigh. Cole counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Guns throws a big elbow that misses.
Cole keeping full guard, as Guns tries to pass.
Guns preventing the sweep.
Cole keeping full guard, as Guns tries to pass.
Guns trying to control but Cole is working from the bottom.
Cole is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Cole connects with a single shot there.
Guns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Guns misses with a straight right.
Guns misses with a body shot.
Cole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guns thinks about countering with a body kick.
Guns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Big Guns is winning the standup battle so far.
Guns takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL#
Guns has closed the distance and engaged Cole in a clinch. #T4#
Cole misses with the head strike.
Cole scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cole lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns tries to land knees in the clinch but Cole avoids the damage to the body.
Cole tries to throw a body punch but Guns avoids it by throwing Cole back against the cage.
Cole trying to land knees to the body.
Guns avoids the elbow strike from Cole, against the cage.
Cole makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Guns.
Cole blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guns misses with a punch to the body.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guns.
Cole is trying to stall.
I was talking to Guns's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Guns lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Guns dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Michael Cole's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Guns cracks a nice hook into Cole's ribs.
Guns walks into a straight right hand from Cole.#CL#
Guns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guns taking a breather.
Cole stalling in the clinch but Guns improves position.
Guns avoids the elbow strike from Cole, against the cage.
Guns wants to break free but Cole has control.
Guns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cole avoids it.
Cole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Guns - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Cole tries to work over Guns's front leg with a kick but Guns checks it.
Guns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guns cracks Cole with a good jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guns.#T1##CL2#
Cole drives through and clinches with Guns against the cage.
Cole dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Guns misses with a body punch.
Cole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guns prevents a body shot from Cole.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole has Guns pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Guns.
Cole lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cole tries to work over Guns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guns creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Cole's defenses.
Guns lands with a left to the head.
Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Michael Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Cole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guns's efforts to push away.
Cole lands a shoulder strike.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Cole takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cole.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cole takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guns pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Cole.
Guns trying to stall but Cole improves his position.
Guns lands a body punch.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Guns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole misses with the head strike.
Big Guns has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Guns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cole has a couple of punches blocked by Guns.
Guns content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Cole.
Cole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cole blocks the elbow strike.
Guns swings wildly with an uppercut but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Guns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Big Guns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guns manages to avoid it.
Guns connects with a crisp jab.
Cole walks into a jab.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Big Guns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Cole fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guns, pushing him back against the cage.#T4#
Cole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cole missing with knees to the body.
Cole misses with a punch on the inside.
Guns blocks a body shot from Cole.
Cole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guns blocks an uppercut.
Cole misses with some punches.
Guns blocking some punches.
Cole tries to work over Guns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Guns tries to stall but Cole uses the opportunity to gain a better position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Big Guns.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guns, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Guns!

A victorious Big Guns thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: GAMMA#777 Verbeek v Mumu     
Date:   Jun 22, 2019
#R1#
Guns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guns cracks Moore with an open hand slap.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch but Moore swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice jab there from Guns.
Moore 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.
Guns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Guns gets a clinch.
Guns trying to land knees to the body.
Guns doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Moore breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns misses with a looping right.
Big Guns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns throws a looping overhand right but Moore ducks down to avoid it.
Moore 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.
Moore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guns.#KD2#
Guns lands a left and a right that sends Moore crashing to the canvas! Guns dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC2#
Moore is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Archie Moore has been cut.#T1#
Guns controlling from the full mount.
Guns unloads with some shots from mount but Moore bucks and avoids them well.
Guns can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Moore is looking to escape.
Guns thowing shots but they're missing.
Guns throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Guns takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Guns misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #T2#
Guns throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #SUB2#
Guns jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Moore is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Moore and Guns has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Guns taking a breather here. #SUB2#
Guns goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Moore rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Guns's guard! Nice work there by Moore!
Moore looking to pass the guard.
Guns is adopting a defensive guard.#T3#
Guns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moore manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Guns looking to pass the guard.
Guns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Guns is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Guns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Guns trying to control but Moore is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Guns drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Moore manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Guns has Moore in his guard.#REVR#
Guns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guns throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Guns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Archie Moore's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A right-left combo lands from Moore. #CUT#
It looks like Big Guns has been cut.
Moore thows a leg kick but Guns checks it
and Guns counters with a good low kick that Moore was not able to check.
Moore is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Guns does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Guns delivers a nice body kick.
A cross from Moore lands.
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Moore misses its target.
Moore gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moore moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Moore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Guns drops Moore with a big left hand and mounts him. Moore is in big trouble!
Oh Moore is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moore wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Guns.
Moore seems to have got his legs back now.#T1##SUB2#
Guns wants to finish this one by submission but Moore is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Guns.
Guns lands with some strikes.
Guns wants to control but Moore has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Big Guns has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guns works his foot free and advances to mount.
Guns forces the positional change into back control.
Well, with Guns on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Moore is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T2#
Moore looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB2#
Guns is looking for the choke from the back position but Moore is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Moore defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Guns throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Guns missing with strikes.
Moore knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Guns on the ground.
Moore is keeping busy.
What can Moore do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T3#
Guns is controlling the position but Moore somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard. #SUB2#
Guns seems to be working for a kimura but Moore defends the submission attempt.
Guns content to control rather than advance.
Guns trying to control from half guard but Moore is working away. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Moore regains full guard. Nicely done.
Guns looking to pass the guard.
Guns wants to control from the top but Moore keeps moving.
Moore can't keep his opponent in guard - Guns advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Guns works his foot free and advances to mount.
Guns throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Guns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Guns staying out of range there.
Guns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moore moves away.
Moore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moore lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Nice shot lands for Moore.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Moore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guns missing with knees to the body.
Guns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guns scores with a jab to the jaw.
Guns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guns slips under a jab.#T1#
Guns misses with a hook.
Nice cross by Moore.
Moore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moore moves away from the strike by Guns.
Moore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Guns closes the distance but Moore moves to the side
and Guns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guns moves out of range as Moore strikes.
Moore is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Guns connects with an inside leg kick.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Guns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moore is looking to score with low kicks.
Guns takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Archie Moore has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Guns lets loose with a powerful body kick. Moore will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guns throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Guns clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Guns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moore ducks right into an uppercut from Guns.
Guns jabs at Moore's body.
Guns throws out a powerful jab.
Guns fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Moore to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Moore looks to clinch but Guns throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Moore taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Big Guns!
Big Guns thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Archie Moore had this to say: 'Ugh'.

 

Event: GAMMA#773 Marston v Dassler     
Date:   May 25, 2019
#R1#
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Cage takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A head kick from Guns lands but Cage takes it in his stride.
Cage throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Cage misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cage lands a nice hook to Guns's body. Guns takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cage lands with a shot to the body.
Guns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cage. Cage obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns blocks a jab.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guns throws a big shot that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Cage misses.
Cage uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guns.
Some wild striking there from Guns.
Guns blocks a jab.
Cage checks the leg kick.#T1#
Cage lands a jab.
Guns jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cage throws a nice looking combination but Guns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Cage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Guns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cage pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Guns misses the target.
Cage scores with a nice right hand.
Cage misses with a straight right.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Guns takes one to the side of the head.
Cage misses with a straight right.
Guns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cage.
Guns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cage lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Guns has closed the distance and engaged Cage in a clinch.
Cage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Guns. #T2#
Stalling in the clinch from Guns.
Guns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #BC#
Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cage walks into a stiff left hand from Guns.
Cage throws a hook but Guns blocks it.
Cage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.
A jab lands there for Cage.
Guns throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #CUT#
It looks like Tyler Cage has been cut.
Cage throws a hook but Guns blocks it.
Guns misses with a lunging right hand
and Cage connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guns connects with the punch.
Cage misses with a body shot.
Guns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cage's head.
Guns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guns scores with the left hand. Cage knows he should have avoided that one.
Guns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Guns just misses with a punch to the body.
Cage ducks under a wild hook from Guns.
Guns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns scores with a spinning back kick!
Left hook, right uppercut from Cage.
Cage misses with a straight right.
Guns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Guns avoids the head kick by Cage.
Cage's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guns under the eye.
It looks like Guns has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Cage misses with a wild body shot.
Guns missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tyler Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Cage misses.
An inside leg kick from Cage misses.
Guns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4##CL#
Guns has closed the distance and engaged Cage in a clinch.
Guns fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Cage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cage is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Guns had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Cage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cage misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.
Cage scores with the left hand. Guns knows he should have avoided that one.
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but Cage is just out of range.
No joy there for Guns, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cage feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cage walks into a left hand.
A punch lands to the side of Cage 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big right from Cage misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage staying out of range there.
Guns misses with a hook. Cage ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Cage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cage scores with a nice strike.
Guns misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Big Guns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tyler Cage's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Cage feints a jab promting Guns to slip. Cage then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Guns slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Guns doesn't manage to clinch there - Cage circles away.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cage clobbers Guns with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guns loads up on a big right hand but Cage slips the punch.
Cage tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage tries a head kick but it misses.
Guns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cage.
Cage scores with a nice strike.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Guns is just out of range.
Guns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage lands the left hand.
Guns tries to move into range but Cage moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guns swings for the body but Cage moves out of range.
Guns misses with a body shot. #T1#
Guns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good shot there by Cage.
A slow jab from Guns misses its intended target.
Cage misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Cage moved out of range.
Cage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cage lands a head shot.
A head kick misses from Guns.
A head kick misses from Guns.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big right from Cage misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cage. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns misses with a right hand
and Guns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cage misses with a double jab.
Cage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
Guns lands a head shot.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cage misses with a lunging right hand
and Guns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guns takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Guns throws a body punch but Cage moves out of range.
Guns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice combination there by Cage.
Guns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cage jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Guns scores with a hook to the body. Cage takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cage steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Guns. That one must have hurt.
Guns scores with a hook.
Cage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Guns moves in looking to clinch but Cage pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cage! But no joy.
Guns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cage.
Cage looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guns sizes up Cage with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guns throws the left hand but Cage avoids the punch easily.
A lazy left from Guns finds it's target.
Cage stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Guns scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cage in his tracks.
Guns lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Guns misses.
A little jabbing left from Cage on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cage looks to land a left hand but Guns moved out of range nicely.
Guns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cage.
Cage throws a big shot that misses.
Cage dips to his left and cracks Guns with an uppercut!
Cage misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Cage.
Cage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Cage falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Guns to counter with a crisp jab.
Cage slips under a jab.
Cage shoots in but Guns avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T4#
Guns misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Guns darts in and clinches Cage up against the cage.
Guns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Cage.
Guns stalls.
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Cage breaks from the clinch.
Guns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cage was well out of range. Poor timing from Guns.
Guns tries to clinch but Cage moves out of range.
Cage misses with a lunging right hand
and Guns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guns staying out of range there.
Guns takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Cage.
Cage throws a hook to the side of Guns's head but Guns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guns scores with a punch to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Cage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Tyler Cage will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tyler Cage's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Guns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cage.
Nice defenses there by Cage.
Guns jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Guns scores with a nice right hand.
Guns takes a swing at Cage's ribcage but misses.
Cage loads up on a big right hand but Guns slips the punch.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cage looks to score with a jab to the body but Guns is just out of range.#CL#
Guns has managed to clinch.
Cage blocks a body shot from Guns.
Guns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Guns has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Cage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cage moves out of range as Guns strikes.#T1#
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guns connects with a jab.
Cage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guns.
Guns takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cage tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.
It looked like Guns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cage misses with a low kick.
Cage thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guns checks a low kick from Cage.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Cage ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Cage throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Cage.#T2#
Guns tries to clinch up but Cage circles away and keeps his distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. Cage does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cage moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cage lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Guns thuds his shin into the meat of Cage's side.
Cage takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cage!
Cage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Guns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Nice cross by Guns.
Cage throws a lazy right hand but Guns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guns throws a head kick but Cage moves out of range.
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cage slips a straight right by Guns.
Guns gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T3#
Guns looks to land a right hand but Cage moved out of range.
Guns lands a right hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Cage. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cage.
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cage connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cage misses with a straight left.
Cage blocks a low kick nicely.
Guns throws a head kick but Cage moves out of range.
Cage connects with an inside leg kick.
Cage misses with a hook
and Guns counters with a nice body shot.
Guns lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Guns lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cage throws a solid leg kick but Guns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cage.
Cage throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cage misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4#
Cage moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Guns cracks the inside of Cage's front leg.
Cage throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Cage throws a leg kick but Guns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It looked like Guns was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Cage tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #TD2#
Cage closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Guns moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Guns looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Guns wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cage slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyler Cage.
I think Cage has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tyler Cage!

A relieved looking Tyler Cage thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: GAMMA#768 Curry v Spike     
Date:   Apr 20, 2019
#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Guns. That's going to slow Trucks down.
Decent striking displayed by Trucks there.
Trucks attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Trucks loads up on a big right hand but Guns slips the punch.
Trucks throws a leg kick but Guns sees it coming and moves out of range.
Guns throws out a counter right but Trucks avoids it with no problem.
Trucks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guns.
Guns lands a nice shot to the body.
Trucks walks into a straight right hand from Guns.#CUT2#
It looks like Derek Trucks has been cut.
Trucks misses with a lunging right hand
and Trucks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Guns!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Guns drops his shoulder and cracks Trucks with a huge uppercut! Trucks goes down! Can Guns finish him? #ROC2#
Trucks is rocked!
Guns throws an elbow that misses. Trucks uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guns's guard. Nice move by Trucks!#REVR#
Oh Trucks is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Guns working for a triangle but Trucks defends it easily.
Guns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Trucks's guard. #REVB#
Guns's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Trucks seems to have got his legs back now.#SUB2#
Guns drops back looking for a leg! Trucks is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Trucks manages to kick Guns off! Guns jumps back into Trucks's guard.
Guns won't allow Trucks to get back to his feet. #T1#
Trucks working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guns.
Guns looking to sit in guard and control but Trucks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Guns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Guns looking to sit in guard and control but Trucks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Guns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Trucks is aware though and is defending well.
Guns is trying to control the position but Trucks postures up. #T2##SUB2#
Guns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Trucks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Trucks got a little sloppy there for a moment and Guns has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Trucks has managed to get both his arms back between Guns's legs - danger averted.
Trucks stopping the sweep attempt from Guns.
Guns wants to improve his position but instead Trucks has moved into half guard.
Guns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Trucks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Trucks's back!
Guns struggling to keep hold of the position. #T3##SUB2#
Guns is looking for a choke. Trucks gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Trucks manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Guns tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Guns is looking for a triangle here but Trucks uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Guns manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guns tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Trucks has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guns is desperately trying to improve his position but Trucks has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Guns tries to improve his position but instead Trucks has taken his back!
Guns trying to control the hands but Trucks won't let him.
Trucks trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Trucks controlling well, preventing Guns from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Guns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Trucks's cut.
That's time! Trucks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Trucks looks to land a left hand but Guns moved out of range nicely.
Trucks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Trucks throws a low kick, looking for Guns's leg but Guns calmly moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Guns. Beautiful body shot.
Big Guns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trucks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Trucks is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Guns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Trucks connects with the punch.
Trucks lands a body shot.
Trucks wants to slow Guns down by chopping away at his legs.
Guns let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Trucks sizes up Guns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An attempted straight right counter from Trucks misses the target.
Guns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Trucks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A clash of legs there as Guns blocks the low kick.
Trucks looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Trucks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Guns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CUT2#
Derek Trucks's cut is getting worse.
Guns misses with an uppercut.
Guns lands a jab to the nose.
Trucks throws a series of punches but Guns avoids them all with ease.
and Guns counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Trucks! He's just covering up as Guns starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Guns!
Big Guns thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: GAMMA#765 Curry v Steele     
Date:   Mar 30, 2019
#R1#
A left lands for Buzzard.
Buzzard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Buzzard misses with a hook.
Buzzard gets cracked there but stands up to it. #KD#
Guns lands a big shot that drops Buzzard! Can he finish him? #ROC#
Buzzard is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Buzzard is still in real trouble! Can Guns finish him?
Guns sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB2#
Buzzard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Guns can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Guns postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guns trying to control the position from guard on top but Buzzard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Buzzard seems to have recovered his senses.
Guns stops Buzzard from standing up.
Buzzard seems keen to control Guns's posture.#SUB#
Guns drops back looking for a leg! Buzzard is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Buzzard manages to kick Guns off! Guns jumps back into Buzzard's guard. #T1#
Buzzard keeping moving, preventing Guns from controlling successfully.
Guns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buzzard keeping moving, preventing Guns from controlling successfully.
Guns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Buzzard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Guns wants to control from the top but Buzzard keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buzzard misses with a lunging right hand
and Guns counters with a nice leg kick.
Buzzard misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Guns misses
and Buzzard counters with a nice uppercut.
Guns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sir Anthony Buzzard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns lands a lovely overhand right.
Guns throws an overhand right that drops Buzzard like a sack of potatoes! Guns dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Guns!
A very excited looking Big Guns made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Sir Anthony Buzzard spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn, bad night, we all have them. I'd like to congratulate my opponent. Goodnight everybody.'.

 

Event: GAMMA#761 Imbula v Wrexham     
Date:   Mar 09, 2019
#R1#
Maraçon thuds his shin into the meat of Guns's side.
Maraçon lands a nice looking body kick.
Maraçon with a hook.
Guns misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Maraçon scores with a punch to the head.
Guns scores with the left hand. Maraçon knows he should have avoided that one.
Maraçon dips to his left and cracks Guns with an uppercut!
Guns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maraçon throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Maraçon.
Crunch! Guns slams his shin into Maraçon's torso.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon scores with a jab.
A low kick from Maraçon misses
and Guns counters with a stiff right hand.
Maraçon has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Maraçon lands a front kick.
Guns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guns takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guns throws a hook to the side of Maraçon's head but Maraçon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maraçon misses with a straight right. #T1#
Maraçon scores with a nice body kick.
Guns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maraçon.
Guns checks the leg kick nicely there.
Maraçon lands a nice looking body kick.
Maraçon swats away the attempt to clinch by Guns.
Guns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maraçon momentarily.
Maraçon throws a hook but Guns avoids it easily.
Maraçon takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Guns misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
Guns backing away here, and Maraçon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Guns misses with a right hand
and Maraçon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maraçon with a jab.
Guns throws a wild body kick that Maraçon sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Maraçon on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Maraçon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maraçon slips under a jab from Guns.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there.
Maraçon just misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon tries to move into range but Guns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guns.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guns.
Guns throws the kick towards the body but Maraçon avoids it.
Nice jab there from Maraçon.
Guns looks to land a body kick but Maraçon moved away.
A jab from Guns misses.
Maraçon swats away the attempt to clinch by Guns.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maraçon! But no joy.
Guns tries to clinch there but Maraçon circles away.
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.#T3##CL#
Guns takes the fight into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Maraçon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maraçon.
Maraçon tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guns avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Maraçon.
Guns can't break the clinch.
Guns is leaning against Maraçon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maraçon.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon blocking some punches.
Maraçon misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Maraçon. #BC#
Guns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guns lands a really nice looking cross but Maraçon seems unphased.
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!
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily. #T4##CL2#
Maraçon moves into the clinch successfully.
Guns blocking some punches.
Maraçon cracks Guns with a nice body shot.
Guns blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A shot in the inside from Guns. #BC#
Guns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maraçon takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Guns.
Maraçon is trying to counter with his kicks.
Guns avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Maraçon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Guns had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A low kick from Maraçon is predictable there
and Guns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Guns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maraçon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maraçon tries to work over Guns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guns prevents a body shot from Maraçon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated 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.
#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maraçon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guns throws a low kick but Maraçon moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maraçon! But no joy.
Maraçon lands with an overhand left.
Guns's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maraçon connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guns scrambles back to his feet.
A combination from Guns does no damage.
Maraçon throws a counter combo.
Guns scores with a kick to the midsection.
Maraçon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guns has time to react.
Maraçon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guns.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns misses with a left hand
and Maraçon counters with a body kick that stops Guns in his tracks momentarily.
Guns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Maraçon throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Guns has managed to clinch. #T1#
Guns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guns has a couple of punches blocked by Maraçon.
Guns lands a shoulder strike.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maraçon presses Guns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guns as Maraçon tries to tie him up.
Maraçon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maraçon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maraçon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maraçon swings wildly with an uppercut but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guns.
Guns tries a body shot but Maraçon blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Guns scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC#
Guns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good leg kick by Guns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maraçon. #T2#
Maraçon tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns misses with a body kick.
Maraçon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guns's hands.
Guns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maraçon blocks a head kick by Guns.
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Guns.
Maraçon throws a front kick aimed at Guns's knee but Guns avoids it well.
Guns scores with a body shot.
Maraçon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maraçon scores with a sloppy right hand. Guns should have avoided that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon.
Guns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maraçon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guns backing away here, and Maraçon unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Guns throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maraçon stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Maraçon lands a jab to Guns's midsection.
Maraçon throws a leg kick but Guns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
Guns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maraçon.
Guns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
Guns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.
Maraçon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guns staying out of range there.
Maraçon's corner calls for a 1-2. Maraçon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Maraçon as he connects with a hook.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guns slips a straight right by Maraçon.#T4#
Maraçon cracks Guns with a right hand to the side of the head.
Guns throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon looks to land a body kick but Guns moved away.
Maraçon misses with an uppercut
and Guns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pablo Maraçon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guns.
Guns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Maraçon counters with a nice body shot.
Maraçon walks into a left hand.
Maraçon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there.
Guns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maraçon throws a right hand that misses
and Guns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guns misses with a hook
and Maraçon counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Guns takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
Guns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Guns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guns connects with a body shot that sends Maraçon's belly button to the back.
Guns throws a leg kick but Maraçon moved away.
Maraçon scores with a jab. Guns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maraçon.
Guns will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Guns takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Guns throws a lazy right hand but Maraçon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maraçon has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maraçon there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guns. Guns obviously looking to wear him down.
Maraçon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick
and Maraçon counters with a leg kick.
Guns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Maraçon. #T1#
A jab from Guns misses.
A nice side step and Maraçon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Guns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maraçon.
An inside leg kick lands from Guns.
Guns moves out of range as Maraçon throws a body kick.
Guns scores with a nice strike.
Maraçon scores with a shot to the body.
Guns tries to clinch but Maraçon is having none of it.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Guns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maraçon lands a right hook to the body.
Maraçon takes one on the button.
Guns swings widly with a right hand
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
Maraçon lands with a good body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Maraçon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maraçon scores with a nice head shot.#T2#
Maraçon throws out a loose jab but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guns misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
Maraçon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maraçon moves forwards but Guns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maraçon scores with a kick to the body.
Guns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Guns blocks a jab.
It looked like Guns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maraçon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maraçon scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guns needs to keep his hands up - Maraçon had a free shot at his head there.
Guns misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maraçon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Maraçon throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Maraçon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guns motions for Maraçon to come forward. Guns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
Maraçon follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T3#
Guns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maraçon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guns moves in looking to clinch but Maraçon pushes him off.
Guns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maraçon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guns.
Guns pushes Maraçon away with a front kick.
A swing and a miss from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
Maraçon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A shot to the body from Guns misses
and Maraçon counters with a stiff right hand.
Maraçon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guns. That did some damage!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maraçon feints a counter leg kick.
Maraçon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guns can pounce on him.
Guns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maraçon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Guns checks it well.
Maraçon throws a body kick that misses.
Guns takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maraçon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guns misses with a two punch combination.
Maraçon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maraçon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guns looks to throw the jab but Maraçon is out of range.
Guns throws a shot from downtown. Maraçon moves away and avoids it.
Guns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Maraçon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Maraçon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Maraçon.
Maraçon moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A cross from Guns lands.
Maraçon connects with a right hand. Guns shakes it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a hook but Guns avoids it easily.
Guns misses with a kick to the body
letting Maraçon counter with a right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maraçon. Guns shrugs it off though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Guns.
Maraçon paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon thuds his shin into the meat of Guns's side.
Maraçon misses with a hook
and Guns counters with a nice uppercut.
Maraçon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
Guns lunges at Maraçon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maraçon's hand.
Maraçon moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC#
Maraçon is rocked!
Maraçon throws a head kick that Guns semi-blocks.
Maraçon is still on wobbly legs! Can Guns finish him?
Guns has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maraçon.
Maraçon seems to have recovered his senses.
Guns connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maraçon's hands.
Guns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #KD#
Guns bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Maraçon! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guns stopping the sweep attempt from Maraçon.#T2#
Maraçon controls Guns momentarily but Guns frees himself.
Maraçon keeping moving, preventing Guns from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Guns drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guns jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Guns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Guns is fighting to break Maraçon's control of his arms but Maraçon is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Maraçon throws a low kick but Guns avoids it.
Guns stuns Maraçon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maraçon bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Maraçon blocks a low kick nicely.
Maraçon connects with the punch.#T3#
Maraçon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Guns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. Maraçon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maraçon throws out a counter right but Guns avoids it with no problem.
Maraçon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Guns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maraçon moves out of range of the body kick from Guns.
Guns lands a nice shot that snaps Maraçon's head back.
Maraçon misses with a body punch
enabling Guns to counter with a crisp jab.
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maraçon raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Maraçon slips under a jab from Guns.
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maraçon tried to score with a low kick but Guns checks it.
Guns throws a right hand that misses
and Maraçon counters with a low kick, right behind Guns 's knee.
Nice body kick there by Guns.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon with a jab.
Maraçon misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Guns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maraçon lands with a kick to the ribs.
Maraçon connects with a crisp jab.
Maraçon tries to clinch there but Guns circles away.
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns sizes up Maraçon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guns doesn't manage to clinch there - Maraçon circles away.
Guns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maraçon with a jab.
Maraçon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Guns misses its target.
Maraçon lands with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Big Guns will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
A solid leg kick lands there for Guns.
Maraçon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Guns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Guns misses
and Maraçon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Maraçon is looking to clinch.
Maraçon misses with a kick to the body.
Maraçon throws a jab when Guns was well out of range.
Guns listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Maraçon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Guns takes a swing at Maraçon's ribcage but misses.
Guns misses with a hook
and Maraçon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Guns really felt that one!#T1#
Guns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maraçon's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guns under the eye.
Guns wants to clinch
and Maraçon counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Maraçon finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Maraçon lands a slapping body shot.
A cross from Maraçon lands.
Maraçon cracks Guns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guns throws a body kick that misses
and Maraçon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guns takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Guns wants to clinch but Maraçon slips to the side
and Maraçon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guns on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T2#
Maraçon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Maraçon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maraçon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guns finds it's way round the side to connect with Maraçon's head.
Nice jab there from Guns.
Maraçon lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice leg kick lands there from Maraçon.
Guns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guns throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. Guns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Guns moves forwards but Maraçon connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Maraçon takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Guns misses the target.
Guns looks to land a left hand but Maraçon moved out of range nicely.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.#T3#
Guns takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Maraçon fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Guns checks it well.
Guns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Maraçon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guns misses the jab.
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but Maraçon is just out of range.
Maraçon scores with a shot to the body.
Guns takes one on the button.
Maraçon feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guns's calf.
Nice uppercut there from Maraçon.
Maraçon connects with an inside leg kick.
A big right from Maraçon misses.
Maraçon throws a lazy right hand but Guns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maraçon.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Guns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Guns blocks it.
Guns is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Maraçon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maraçon.
Guns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guns misses with an elbow strike.
Maraçon misses with a body punch.
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maraçon backwards.
Guns presses Maraçon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Guns tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Maraçon throws a hook but Guns avoids it easily.#CL#
Guns rushes Maraçon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Maraçon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Maraçon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!
Pablo Maraçon retains his middleweight title!
Pablo Maraçon decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GAMMA#758 Sin v Sonnen     
Date:   Feb 16, 2019
#R1#
Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maraçon.
Maraçon misses with a hook.
Guns throws a low kick, looking for Maraçon's leg but Maraçon calmly moves out of range.
Maraçon lands a nice shot that snaps Guns's head back.
Guns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A bone on bone clash there as Guns blocks the leg kick.
Maraçon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maraçon lands a glancing blow to the side of Guns's head.
Guns misses with a looping right.
Guns throws a jab but it's blocked by Maraçon.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maraçon! But no joy.
Maraçon lands a jab to the head.
Maraçon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Maraçon is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guns with a body shot.
Maraçon cracks Guns with a good jab.
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!
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Guns misses with a straight right.
A jab lands there for Maraçon.
Guns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maraçon throws out a counter right but Guns avoids it with no problem.
Maraçon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maraçon smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maraçon ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Maraçon lands an overhand right.
Guns shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maraçon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Maraçon.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maraçon throws a shot to the body.
Guns scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Maraçon.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Maraçon gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Maraçon is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Guns had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Maraçon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guns doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Maraçon staying out of range there.
Maraçon's corner calls for a 1-2. Maraçon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A jab from Guns does it's job there.
Maraçon tests Guns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Guns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Maraçon can pounce on him.
Guns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maraçon counters with a left to the body.
Maraçon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guns swings widly with a right hand
and Maraçon counters with a head kick. That will keep Guns thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Guns is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guns scores with a jab. Maraçon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Guns misses with a looping left.
Maraçon feints a counter leg kick.
Maraçon misses with a straight left.
Guns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maraçon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And Maraçon responds with a good body kick, but Guns manages to step out the way in time.
Guns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maraçon. #T3#
Maraçon checks a leg kick nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Maraçon, right into the meat.
Maraçon lands an overhand right.
Guns takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A big left from Maraçon misses.
Guns misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Maraçon counters with a stiff right hand.
Guns misses with a hook.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maraçon with a nice cross.
Guns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maraçon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guns misses with a looping right.
Maraçon blocks a head kick by Guns.
And Maraçon responds with a good body kick, but Guns manages to step out the way in time.
Maraçon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guns throws an off balance right hand
and Maraçon counters with an outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maraçon blocks a leg kick.#T4#
Maraçon looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Guns was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Maraçon.
Maraçon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Guns closes the distance and clinches.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guns's elbow.
Maraçon scores with a shot to the side of Guns's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maraçon.
Maraçon struggles to land a body shot inside as Guns controls his hands.
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Guns's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Guns tries to work over Maraçon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guns is leaning against Maraçon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Maraçon.
Guns lands with a left to the head.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Guns.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Maraçon breaks from the clinch.
Maraçon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guns thuds a left hand into Maraçon's body.
Guns throws a leg kick but Maraçon checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Guns misses with a looping right.
Guns throws a big shot that misses.
Maraçon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guns jabs at Maraçon's body.
Maraçon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guns on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maraçon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guns misses with a hook. Maraçon ducked under it nicely.
Guns misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maraçon. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maraçon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Maraçon there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guns just misses with a punch to the body.
Maraçon with a jab.#T1#
Guns lands an overhand right.
Maraçon swats away the attempt to clinch by Guns.
Guns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maraçon was well out of range. Poor timing from Guns.
Guns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maraçon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Maraçon takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A shot to the liver by Maraçon. Beautiful body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guns.
Guns throws a jab but it's blocked by Maraçon.
Maraçon throws a front kick aimed at Guns's knee but Guns avoids it well.
Guns moves out of range of the body kick from Maraçon.
Maraçon blocks a head kick by Guns.
Maraçon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guns doesn't seem bothered though.
Guns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maraçon's head backwards.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maraçon thows a body kick. Guns tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Guns is looking to clinch.
Maraçon fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Guns.
Maraçon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Maraçon. Guns shrugs it off though.
Maraçon throws a leg kick which misses Guns's front leg but catches the back leg as Guns tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maraçon misses with a straight right.
Maraçon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Guns takes a shot to the body in his stride. #CL2#
Maraçon has closed the distance and engaged Guns in a clinch.
Maraçon blocks an elbow strike from Guns.
Guns blocks a body shot from Maraçon.
Guns stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Guns trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guns.
Guns stalling.
Guns throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Guns manages to break the clinch.
Maraçon throws out a loose jab but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Maraçon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick
and Maraçon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A lazy body kick from Maraçon
and Guns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick
and Maraçon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Maraçon looks to land a body kick but Guns moved away.
A quick step to the side and Guns tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Guns, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Maraçon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Maraçon slips under a jab.
Maraçon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Maraçon fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maraçon tries to land a front kick but Guns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily.
Guns staying out of range there.
It looked like Guns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Guns has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Guns breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Guns gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guns displaying some good clinch control by pressing Maraçon up against the cage.
Maraçon is working Guns over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Pablo Maraçon will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Maraçon lands the left hand.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the head.
Pablo Maraçon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maraçon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guns scores with a decent looking hook.
Guns avoids the body shot from Maraçon.
Guns on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Maraçon throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guns appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maraçon takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon throws a push kick but Guns slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Maraçon moves out of range easily.
Guns throws a jab when Maraçon was well out of range.
Maraçon scoring well with a low kick there.
Maraçon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Guns.#T1#
Maraçon on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guns takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maraçon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maraçon counters with an outside leg kick.
Maraçon swats away the attempt to clinch by Guns.
Maraçon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Maraçon.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
Maraçon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Good work by Maraçon as he checks the leg kick.
Guns walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sloppy strikes from Guns. Those never looked like landing.
Guns thuds his right hand into Maraçon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Maraçon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guns.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns moves out of range as Maraçon strikes.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Maraçon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maraçon lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maraçon misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maraçon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Maraçon staying out of range there.
Maraçon scores with the left hand. Guns knows he should have avoided that one.
Maraçon ducks under a wild hook from Guns.
Guns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Maraçon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maraçon fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maraçon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guns has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Guns throws a solid leg kick but Maraçon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guns.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Maraçon tries to move into range but Guns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maraçon uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guns.
The fighters circling - Guns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Guns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Guns misses with a low kick.
Guns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maraçon.
Maraçon lands a jab to the nose.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Maraçon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maraçon looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maraçon changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Maraçon misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Guns looks to land a left hand but Maraçon moved out of range nicely.
Maraçon missing with a left hand there. Guns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maraçon scores with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maraçon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maraçon is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maraçon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Guns takes a step back to recover.
That kick from Maraçon tenderised Guns's leg. Guns is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guns avoids the head kick by Maraçon.
Guns blocks the body kick.
Maraçon lands a nice looking body shot.
Maraçon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Guns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guns lands a nice hook to Maraçon's body. Maraçon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maraçon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maraçon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guns has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Maraçon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guns checks the leg kick.
Guns throws a low kick, looking for Maraçon's leg but Maraçon calmly moves out of range.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maraçon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maraçon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maraçon scores with a nice body kick.
Nice defenses there by Maraçon.
A chopping leg kick lands by Maraçon. #T1#
Maraçon connects with an inside leg kick.
Guns on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maraçon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Maraçon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Guns finds it's way round the side to connect with Maraçon's head.
Maraçon stuns Guns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maraçon scores with a nice head shot.
Guns tries to clinch up.
Maraçon lands a head shot.
Guns lands a glancing blow to the side of Maraçon's head.
Guns throws the left hand but Maraçon avoids the punch easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maraçon! But no joy.
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Maraçon throws a poor cross that misses
and Maraçon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon scores with a jab to the jaw.
Maraçon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Guns cracks Maraçon with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maraçon takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Maraçon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Maraçon's head.
Guns takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Guns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maraçon thuds a left hand into Guns's body.
Guns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maraçon's sensitive parts. #CL#
Guns moves into the clinch successfully.
Maraçon blocks a body shot from Guns.
Guns blocking some punches.
Maraçon can't find room to land a body shot as Guns controls the action.
Guns is stalling here.
Maraçon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Maraçon misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Maraçon as the two fighters clinch.
Guns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Maraçon takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
It looks like Pablo Maraçon has been cut.
Maraçon takes an elbow to the temple.
Big Guns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guns's elbow.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Guns blocks it.
Maraçon misses with an elbow strike.
Maraçon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guns lands a body punch.
Guns will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Guns struggles to land a body shot inside as Maraçon controls his hands.
Guns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guns tries to throw a body punch but Maraçon avoids it by throwing Guns back against the cage. #T4#
Maraçon misses with some punches. #BC2#
Maraçon breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maraçon scores with a nice head shot.
Guns wants to land a leg kick but Maraçon is out of range.
Maraçon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guns tries to clinch up but Maraçon circles away and keeps his distance.
Guns misses with a body punch
and Maraçon counters with a nice body shot.
Maraçon avoids the head kick by Guns.
Nice uppercut there from Maraçon.
A left lands for Guns.
A thudding body kick lands there by Maraçon!
A slapping leg kick lands for Maraçon.
Guns tries to clinch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Maraçon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pablo Maraçon dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Maraçon's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R5#
Guns throws a poor cross that misses
and Maraçon counters with a right hand to the body.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Guns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Maraçon throws out the jab.
Maraçon stuns Guns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maraçon moves out of range of the leg kick from Guns.#CL#
Guns clinches up with Maraçon and pushes him back against the cage.
Guns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guns works on Maraçon's body with a couple of short punches.
Maraçon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maraçon swings wildly with an uppercut but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Guns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guns tries to land a front kick but Maraçon steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon misses with a hook
and Guns counters with a low kick, right behind Maraçon 's knee. #T1#
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Guns just misses with a punch to the body.
Guns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Maraçon as he connects with a hook.
Maraçon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Maraçon just misses with a punch to the body.
Guns is looking to counter with a body kick.
Maraçon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maraçon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
Guns moves out of range as Maraçon strikes.
Maraçon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guns manages to avoid it.
Guns misses with an uppercut. Maraçon saw that one coming.
Maraçon slips a straight right by Guns.
Maraçon throws out a counter right but Guns avoids it with no problem.
Guns throws a right hand that Maraçon ducks under and follows up with a left that Maraçon also avoids with ease.#T2#
Maraçon misses with a body kick.
Guns throws a right hand that misses
and Maraçon counters with a thumping low kick.
Maraçon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Maraçon throws a body shot but no joy.
Guns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maraçon tries a low kick but Guns avoids it.
Maraçon's corner calls for a 1-2. Maraçon obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maraçon lands a really nice looking cross but Guns seems unphased.
Maraçon throws a looping overhand right but Guns ducks down to avoid it.
Maraçon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maraçon misses with a wild body shot.
Maraçon jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maraçon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Maraçon.#T3##CL#
Guns clinches.
A short left from Maraçon.
A hook to the body from Maraçon.
Maraçon managing to block the knees to the body from Guns.
Maraçon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guns's elbow.
Guns leaning against his opponent.
Maraçon tries a body shot but Guns blocks it.
A bit of stalling here from Guns.
Maraçon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maraçon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guns swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Maraçon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Guns is looking to clinch but Maraçon is avoiding it.
Maraçon ducks right into an uppercut from Guns.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Guns misses with a body shot.
Guns takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maraçon cracks Guns with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maraçon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maraçon has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Maraçon moved out of range.
Guns throws a body punch but Maraçon moves out of range.
Guns takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Maraçon closes the distance and clinches.
Guns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maraçon.
Maraçon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guns lands a left hand.
Guns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maraçon lands with a left to the head.
Guns is pushing Maraçon up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Maraçon manages to break the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Maraçon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maraçon 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 45:50
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Maraçon!

Pablo Maraçon is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Pablo Maraçon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: GAMMA#755 Boy v Guns     
Date:   Feb 02, 2019
#R1#
Guns avoids the body shot from Boy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. Boy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boy looks to score with a jab to the body but Guns is just out of range.
Guns misses with a hook
and Boy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Boy avoids the body shot from Guns.
An inside leg kick lands from Guns.
Guns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Guns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL2#
Guns moves into range and clinches up with Boy.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Guns avoids the damage to the body.
Guns misses with some punches.
Guns lands a damaging elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guns.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Guns obliges.
Guns avoiding damage. #T1##BC2#
Guns manages to break the clinch.
Guns cracks the inside of Boy's front leg.
Boy blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Boy misses the target.
Boy seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Boy ducks under a wild hook from Guns.
Guns throws a leg kick which misses Boy's front leg but catches the back leg as Boy tries to avoid it.
Guns misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Guns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boy, pushing him back against the cage.
Guns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#BC2#
Guns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boy. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boy swats away the attempt to clinch by Guns.#T2#
A punch combination from Guns misses.
Boy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Boy slips under a jab.
Guns thows a leg kick but Boy checks it
and Boy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guns connects with an inside leg kick.
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good exchange - Boy coming out on top.
The crowd cheers as Boy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guns doesn't seem phased though.
Boy wants to land a leg kick but Guns is out of range.
Guns scores with a jab.
Boy misses with an uppercut
and Guns counters with a straight right hand.
Guns just misses with a punch to the body.
Boy misses with a body shot.
Guns jabs Boy to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Guns scores with a sloppy right hand. Boy should have avoided that one. #ROC2#
Boy is rocked!
Guns closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Boy out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Big Guns! Big Guns retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Big Guns thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: GAMMA#751 Imbula v Wrexham     
Date:   Jan 05, 2019
#R1#
Sonnen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sonnen tries to score with a low kick but Guns moves his leg out of the way.
Sonnen keeps the fight on the outside.
Sonnen misses with a low kick.
Sonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sonnen staying out of range there.
Guns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonnen.
Guns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
Nice shot lands for Sonnen.
Sonnen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guns is out of range.
Guns avoids the body shot from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sonnen's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Dao Sonnen has been cut.
Guns throws a head kick but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen scores with a shot to the body.
Guns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sonnen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sonnen throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range. #T1#
Guns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guns moves out of range as Sonnen strikes.
Nice defenses there by Sonnen.
Sonnen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sonnen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guns.
Sonnen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sonnen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Guns misses with a straight left.
Sonnen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guns under the eye.
Guns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guns tries to clinch there but Sonnen circles away.
Sonnen is looking to land body kicks.
Sonnen thows a leg kick but Guns checks it
enabling Guns to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonnen throws a front kick aimed at Guns's knee but Guns avoids it well.
Sonnen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guns.
Guns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Guns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Guns loads up on a big right hand but Sonnen slips the punch.
Guns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonnen can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Guns misses the target.
Sonnen lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Sonnen misses.
Sonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Guns is just out of range.
Guns misses with a body shot.
Sonnen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot by Guns.
Sonnen looks to land a right hand but Guns moved out of range.
Guns throws a combination that misses
and Sonnen counters with a straight right hand.
Dao Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns avoids the body shot from Sonnen. #CL2#
Guns clinches up against the cage.
Sonnen slows down the pace here. #T3#
Guns is trying to maintain a safe position but Sonnen gets an underhook and turns Guns into the cage.
Sonnen working aggressively here.
A short right from Sonnen. #BC2#
Guns breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sonnen.
Some wild striking there from Guns.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Sonnen moved out of range.
Sonnen scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Guns darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sonnen throws a low kick but Guns moves out of range easily.
Sonnen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Guns lands a jab to the nose.
Sonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
A jab lands there for Sonnen.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Guns appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guns manages to avoid it.
Sonnen is looking to score with low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Guns.
A countering left hand to the body from Guns misses.
Guns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
Dao Sonnen's cut is getting worse.
Sonnen lands a jab to Guns's midsection.
A jab from Sonnen finds it's way through Guns's defenses.
Guns throws a shot from downtown. Sonnen moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Guns misses.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Guns tries to move into range but Sonnen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sonnen digs a good body shot into Guns's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns tries to clinch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Guns misses with a low kick.
Sonnen misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dao Sonnen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Sonnen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sonnen takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Sonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonnen.
Guns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sonnen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Guns throws a head kick but Sonnen moves out of range.
Guns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sonnen.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sonnen.
Sonnen wants to stand but Guns is controlling his arm.
Sonnen advances to mount.
Guns is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sonnen looking to take Guns's back but Guns rolls and after a scramble, Guns ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Guns to escape a tricky position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Sonnen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sonnen is looking for a triangle but Guns pushes his legs off easily.
Guns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sonnen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guns stopping the sweep attempt from Sonnen.
Sonnen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guns can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Sonnen has his foot on Guns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guns works his way back into a safe position though.
Guns pushes down on Sonnen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Guns missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Guns is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen wants to control but Guns is keeping busy. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sonnen is trying to get back to full guard.
Guns wants to take a breather but Sonnen is having none of it.
Guns works his way into full mount!
Sonnen gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Guns seems content to control.#SUB2#
Guns is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sonnen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sonnen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guns is working away from the top position though.
Guns trying to pass the guard but Sonnen defending well. #T3#
Sonnen is trying to control but can't.
Sonnen is staying active underneath Guns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Guns prevents Sonnen from improving his position.
Guns tries to pass to full mount but Sonnen defends it.
Sonnen wants to improve his position but Guns is controlling well.
Sonnen trying to control but Guns postures up. #SUB2#
Sonnen is defending against the submission attempts here by Guns.
Sonnen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sonnen.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Guns trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
Sonnen being controlled here, momentarily.
Sonnen is trying to control the position but Guns postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Guns looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sonnen keeping moving, preventing Guns from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Guns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dao Sonnen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
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.
#R3#
Guns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
A quick step to the side and Sonnen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sonnen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guns misses with a left hand
and Sonnen counters with a low kick, right behind Guns 's knee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sonnen, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick from Guns misses.
Guns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dao Sonnen is winning the standup battle so far.
Guns keeps the fight on the outside.
Sonnen misses the jab.
Guns misses with a hook
and Sonnen counters with a leg kick.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Guns throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Sonnen moved out of range.
Sonnen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guns.
Jab from Sonnen.
Guns connects with a high kick.
Sonnen misses with a body shot
and Guns counters with a good, hard body kick but Sonnen shrugs it off. #T1#
Guns misses with a head kick.
Sonnen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sonnen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Sonnen. Beautiful body shot.
Sonnen slips a straight right by Guns.
Sonnen scores with a jab to the head.
Sonnen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sonnen throws a head kick that misses
and Guns counters with a solid body kick.
Guns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sonnen moves forwards but Guns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Big Guns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guns throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonnen.
It looked like Sonnen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Guns.
Sonnen slips under a jab.
Sonnen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonnen.
Sonnen slips under a jab.
Sonnen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonnen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sonnen takes one to the chin there.
Guns takes one to the chin there.
Guns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guns throws an off balance right hand
and Guns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT2#
Dao Sonnen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Guns moves forwards but Sonnen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sonnen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guns has time to react.
Sonnen defending well as Guns loads up on a big left hand.
Guns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Guns on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sonnen. That's going to slow Guns down.
Guns moves out of range as Sonnen strikes.
Guns keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sonnen dips to his left and cracks Guns with an uppercut!#T3#
Sonnen avoids the head kick by Guns.
Guns tries to clinch up but Sonnen circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sonnen or perhaps it was just good defense by Guns, which made it look bad.
Sonnen moves out of range as Guns strikes.
A slow jab from Sonnen misses its intended target.
Guns throws out a counter right but Sonnen avoids it with no problem.
Sonnen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guns.
Guns is looking to land body kicks.
Sonnen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Sonnen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Guns misses with a straight right.
Guns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Guns.#T4#
Guns lands with a kick to the temple. Sonnen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sonnen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sonnen throws a hook to the side of Guns's head but Guns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guns takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Sonnen takes the fight into the clinch.
Guns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guns has had enough of the clinch but Sonnen keeps him there for the moment.
Sonnen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guns is pushing Sonnen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Guns cracks Sonnen with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Big Guns just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
That's time! Sonnen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
An inside leg kick lands from Sonnen.
Guns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guns misses with a looping left.
Sonnen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Guns misses.
Guns throws a front kick that sends Sonnen stumbling back into the cage.
Sonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns misses with a hook.
Sonnen scores with a spinning back kick!
Guns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Guns throws the left hand but Sonnen avoids the punch easily.
Sonnen throwing a counter right hand but Guns manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Guns.
Nice defenses there by Guns.
Sonnen looks to land a body kick but Guns moved away.#T1#
Some bone on bone action there as Guns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some bone on bone action there as Guns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Guns takes one on the button.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Guns missing with a left hand there. Sonnen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sonnen misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Guns.
Sonnen throws a lazy uppercut
and Guns counters with a stiff right hand.
Guns digs a good hook to Sonnen's body.
Guns slips under a jab from Sonnen.
Guns feints a counter leg kick.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sonnen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Guns tests Sonnen's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Guns looks to throw the jab but Sonnen is out of range.
Sonnen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sonnen throws out a leg kick but Guns moves out of range and Sonnen only half commits.
Sonnen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sonnen misses with a hook to the body
and Guns counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonnen. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Sonnen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Guns defending well as Sonnen loads up on a big left hand.
Guns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guns moves out of range of the leg kick from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a hook to the side of Guns's head but Guns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Guns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sonnen throws a low kick but Guns moves out of range easily.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guns unleashes a big counter combination but Sonnen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL#
Sonnen drives through and clinches with Guns against the cage. #T3#
Sonnen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sonnen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guns blocks a body shot from Sonnen. #BC#
Sonnen breaks the clinch.
Guns takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sonnen blocks the body kick.
Guns lands with a straight right. Sonnen didn't see that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sonnen.
Sonnen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sonnen.
Guns tests Sonnen's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#
Jeez, Dao Sonnen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice cross by Sonnen.
Guns misses with a straight left.
Sonnen tries to close the distance and clinch but Guns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4#
A big right from Guns misses.
Guns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Guns misses.
Sonnen scores with a hook to the body. Guns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sonnen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guns's head backwards.
Guns checks the leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sonnen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sonnen catches Guns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Guns jabs Sonnen right on the nose. Sonnen blinks but takes it well.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dao Sonnen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Big Guns!
Big Guns is the new middleweight champion!
Big Guns decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GAMMA#748 Bubba v Sissypants     
Date:   Dec 22, 2018
#R1#
A jab from Cole misses.
We've been hearing reports that Cole has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Cole lands a jab to Guns's midsection.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Guns.
Guns throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cole misses the target.
Guns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Guns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Guns misses with a looping left.
As Guns looks to move away, Cole throws a big counter combo but Guns just gets out of the way.
Guns loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
A left lands for Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Cole. Beautiful body shot.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cole thuds a left hand into Guns's body.
Guns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Cole appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Guns tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Guns cracks Cole with an open hand slap.#CUT2#
It looks like Michael Cole has been cut.
Cole jabs Guns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cole takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cole throws a series of punches but Guns moves out of range.
Guns misses with a few strikes there.
Cole blocks a jab.
Guns looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole scoring well with a low kick there.
Guns misses with a hook.
Guns tries a low kick but Cole avoids it.#T2#
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Cole tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Guns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cole scores with a shot to the body.
Cole lands a really nice looking cross but Guns seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guns throws a lazy body kick
and Cole counters with a right hand to the body.
Guns works the jab nicely.
Guns uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cole has time to react.
Guns swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Guns lands a jab to the head.
Guns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Guns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guns throws a hook but Cole avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Cole as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Guns, right into the meat.
Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Guns! But no joy.
Guns misses with a looping right.
Guns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns lands a nice looking body shot.
Cole lands a nice shot that snaps Guns's head back.
Big Guns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Guns releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
Cole misses with a combination
and Guns counters with a nice body shot.
Cole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Guns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Guns is looking to land body kicks.
Guns throws a leg kick
and Guns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Guns! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Big Guns!
During a confident post fight interview, Big Guns thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: GAMMA#742 Heimendahl v Vee     
Date:   Nov 10, 2018
#R1#
Hoffman tries to clinch up but Guns circles away and keeps his distance.#TD#
Hoffman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guns manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Guns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hoffman throwing strikes but missing.
Hoffman wants to pass the guard but Guns is keeping the position.
Guns trying to keep a closed guard but Hoffman is proving a slippery customer.
Guns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hoffman manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Hoffman has momentary wrist control but Guns slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns works over Hoffman with some ground and pound from guard.#SUB#
Hoffman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guns is aware though and is defending well.
Guns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guns looking to pass the guard.
Hoffman seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Hoffman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Guns is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Hoffman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1##SUB#
Hoffman is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guns is aware though and is defending well.
Hoffman 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.
Hoffman looking to control. #SUB#
Hoffman looking for a guillotine here but Guns defends easily.
Guns is pushing down on Hoffman 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hoffman is fighting to maintain full guard but Guns has managed to sneak the leg through.
Guns prevents Hoffman from improving his position.#SUB2#
Guns is looking for a kimura but Hoffman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guns to get the leverage.
Guns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hoffman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guns tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hoffman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T2#
Guns moves into side control, avoiding the strikes from Hoffman .
Hoffman is trying to get back to half guard.
Guns takes a little break here. Hoffman wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SUB2#
Guns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Guns tries to move to mount but Hoffman blocks the move with his legs.
Guns trying to control the position but Hoffman is working away. #SUB2#
Guns tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Hoffman is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guns misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Guns working away.
Hoffman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Guns wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Guns is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hoffman is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hoffman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sloppy strikes there by Guns.
Guns wants to control but Hoffman is keeping him busy. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hoffman is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Guns off and has taken his back!
Guns rolls, trying to escape but Hoffman keeps control of the position. #SUB#
Hoffman is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Guns is defending well though. Hoffman let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Hoffman has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #SUB#
Guns is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Guns wants to control his opponent's hands but Hoffman gets his hands free. #SUB#
Guns fending off the submission attempt from Hoffman .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoffman doesn't have the hooks in and Guns manages to turn into his guard.
Guns postures up in Hoffman 's guard and throws a big left but Hoffman blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Big Guns will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Guns throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Hoffman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Guns trying to keep a closed guard but Hoffman is proving a slippery customer.
Guns bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hoffman 's guard. #REVB#
Guns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Albert Hoffman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guns prevents Hoffman from improving his position.
Guns performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoffman gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hoffman looking for a guillotine here but Guns defends easily. #SUB#
Hoffman working for a triangle but Guns defends it easily. #T1#
Guns takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Guns stands and throws Hoffman 's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hoffman is trying to control Guns's posture but Guns avoids it. #SUB2#
Guns tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Guns controlling from side mount.
Hoffman manages to get back to half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Guns is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Guns content to control rather than advance.
Guns has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Guns controlling from the full mount.
Hoffman wants to control but Guns is having none of it.
Guns sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
Hoffman tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB2#
Guns is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Hoffman has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Hoffman !
Hoffman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Guns holds on and takes a little breather.
Guns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hoffman manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##SUB#
Hoffman is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Guns defends well.#SUB#
Hoffman looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Guns throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4#
Hoffman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guns forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Hoffman looking for submissions off his back.
Guns is keen to just control but Hoffman is a slippery customer.
Guns working Hoffman over with strikes. #SUB#
Hoffman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Guns trying to control the action but Hoffman is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guns looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Big Guns will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Guns lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hoffman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Guns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #KD2#
Guns cracks Hoffman with a big right hand and Hoffman goes down!#ROC2#
Hoffman is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Oh Hoffman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoffman tries to roll over but Guns keeps him under control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Guns in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Hoffman looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Guns pushes past his half guard into mount!
Guns lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #SUB2#
Hoffman defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Guns. #SUB2#
Guns swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hoffman is now in Guns's guard. A big mistake from Guns there, giving up the dominant position!
Hoffman preventing the sweep. #T1#
Hoffman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hoffman seems to have got his legs back now.
Guns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Guns trying to control but Hoffman is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hoffman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guns defends it easily.
Guns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guns advances position into side control!
Hoffman gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Guns wants to control the pace but Hoffman is squirming around nicely.
Hoffman is looking to get to half guard.
Hoffman has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there. #T2##SUB2#
Hoffman fending off the submission attempt from Guns.
Hoffman rolls, trying to escape but Guns keeps control of the position.
Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Guns has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Hoffman is trapped and Guns is scoring with shots to the head and body.
A lull in the action here.
Hoffman can't escape the position.
Guns keeps control of the position easily here as Hoffman tries to buck him off.
Hoffman is trapped and Guns is scoring with shots to the head and body. #T3#
Hoffman tries to roll but Guns sticks to his back. #SUB2#
Hoffman has hold of Guns's leg, trying to break free but it's let Guns lock up a rear naked choke! This could be big trouble! Hoffman is turning an unusual color here… he's out! Guns throws him to one side and jumps onto the cage to celebrate with his fans.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Big Guns!
During a confident post fight interview, Big Guns thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: GAMMA#738 Simmons v Heimendahl     
Date:   Oct 20, 2018
#R1#
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Guns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Guns lands a slapping body shot.
Cole 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.
Guns tests Cole's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
It looks like Michael Cole has been cut.
Cole throws a big shot that misses.
Cole dodges the punch combination from Guns.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. Cole does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Cole misses the jab.
Guns looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole lands with a cross.
Guns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cole.
Cole lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cole has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Guns.
Cole misses with a body shot
and Guns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Guns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cole scores with a nice strike.
Guns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
Guns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Guns.
Guns walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cole checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guns misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Cole was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Big Guns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guns.
Guns is looking to wear down Cole with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cole on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Cole.
Guns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Guns.
Cole scores with a nice strike.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns. #T2##KD#
Guns drops Cole with a nice combination! Guns dives into Cole's guard, looking to finish! #ROC#
Cole is rocked!
Cole has his hands on Guns's head, controlling the position.
Cole is still in real trouble! Can Guns finish him?
Cole keeping full guard, as Guns tries to pass.
Guns wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Cole seems to have recovered his senses.
Guns is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Cole pulls Guns in close to prevent any damage.
Guns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cole is keeping the position for now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Guns throws a strike but Cole rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Cole throws a big elbow that misses.
Cole throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guns works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cole won't allow Guns to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Guns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Cole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
Cole stands up over Guns, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Cole trying to control the position from guard on top but Guns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cole scoring with some ground and pound.
Guns is trying to control the position but Cole postures up.
Cole throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cole manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Guns wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Guns passes Cole's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Guns tries to pass to full mount but Cole defends it. #SUB#
Guns is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Cole sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Guns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Michael Cole's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Guns slips under a jab.
Guns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
Guns walks into a jab.
Cole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guns.
Cole connects with a body shot.
Guns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Cole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guns throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cole shoots in for a takedown but Guns shows good takedown defense.
Cole blocks a head kick by Guns.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guns misses with a hook
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guns scores with a jab. Cole acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cole connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Cole tries to move into range but Guns moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD2#
Cole closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Guns keeping control of the position.
Cole throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from Cole there.
Guns is looking to improve his position.
Guns moves into full guard.
Guns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Cole tries to get to full guard but Guns has control of the leg. #T2#
Cole is not content to let Guns control the position.
Guns thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cole's head.
Guns looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Guns stalling.
Cole is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Guns wants to pass to mount but Cole is defending the position.
Big Guns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Guns seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Guns is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cole is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Guns trying to pass the guard but Cole defending well.
Cole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cole is in trouble now - Guns has advanced to mount!
Guns is looking to work his way around to Cole's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Cole sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cole is looking for a sweep. Guns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Guns is keen to just control but Cole is a slippery customer.
Cole wants to get back to full guard.
Guns controlling the action here.#SUB#
Guns is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cole defends it well.
Cole tries to roll over but Guns keeps him under control.
Guns is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Cole wants to control but Guns is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Michael Cole will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Cole's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Guns.
Cole might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Guns misses with a hook to the body
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole scores with a nice head shot.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cole.
Cole is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guns sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guns.
Nice takedown defense from Guns. No joy for Cole on that attempt.
Cole cracks Guns with a good jab.
Guns moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Guns walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Cole drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Guns swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Cole's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Guns!
A victorious Big Guns thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: GAMMA#736 Lord v Keenan     
Date:   Oct 06, 2018
#R1#
Moore defending well as Guns loads up on a big left hand.
Moore lands a body shot.
Guns throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Moore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range.
Guns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moore connects with an inside leg kick.
Guns throws a low kick but Moore moves out of range easily.
Moore misses with a body shot.
Moore tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Moore is out of range and Guns settles back down.
Moore throws the kick towards the body but Guns avoids it.
Archie Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore misses with a looping left.#CL#
Guns clinches up against the cage.
Moore missing with knees to the body.
Moore is looking to break free of the clinch but Guns has double underhooks. #BC#
Guns manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moore.
Guns slips a jab from Moore.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore jabs at Guns's body.#T1#
Moore ducks right into an uppercut from Guns.
Moore has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Moore lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Moore.
Guns looks to throw the jab but Moore is out of range.
Guns punishes Moore's body with a nice straight punch.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guns.
Moore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Guns!
Moore scores with a nice right hand.
Moore connects with a solid leg kick.
Moore looks to land a body kick but Guns moved away.
Guns throws a front kick aimed at Moore's knee but Moore avoids it well.
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 thudding body kick lands there by Moore!
Moore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Guns throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Guns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moore connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moore misses the jab.
Moore misses with a hook
and Guns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore scores with a hook.
Moore looks to score with a jab to the body but Guns is just out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Moore as he connects with a hook.
Guns connects with a nice looking jab.
Guns swings widly with a right hand
and Guns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guns swings widly with a right hand
and Moore counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Moore.
Moore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guns manages to avoid it.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moore scores with a shot to the body.
Guns's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moore under the eye.#ROC#
Moore is rocked!
Guns checks a leg kick. #T3#
Moore misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Guns to counter with a crisp jab.
Moore is still on wobbly legs! Can Guns finish him?#CL#
Guns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moore, pushing him back against the cage.
Moore blocks the elbow strike.
Moore seems to have recovered his senses.
I was talking to Guns's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Moore is struggling to control the position.
Guns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guns is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moore is keeping busy.
Moore tries to work over Guns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moore looking to throw knees to the head but Guns is blocking nicely.
Guns dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Guns.
Guns stalling against the cage.
Moore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moore being controlled against the cage.
Moore blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Guns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore.
Moore lands with a right to the head. #BC2#
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guns throws a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Moore.
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns with a jab.
Guns tries to clinch there but Moore circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moore sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Moore on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Guns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moore manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guns misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Archie Moore will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Moore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Guns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moore.
Guns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Moore throws a counter combo.
A jab from Moore does it's job there.
Archie Moore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moore throws a looping overhand right but Guns ducks down to avoid it.
Moore throws a leg kick
and Guns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Moore.
Guns scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Guns looks to land a left hand but Moore moved out of range nicely.
Guns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moore ducks right into an uppercut from Guns.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guns is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Guns moves out of range of the strikes.
Guns avoids a kick to the body.
Guns lands a nice hook to Moore's body. Moore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guns doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away. #T1#
Guns blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Moore misses #KD#
and Guns counters with a big uppercut that knocks Moore off his feet! Guns dives into side control looking to finish!#SUB#
Guns looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Guns tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Guns wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Moore, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Moore's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Guns is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Guns working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Guns has hold of Moore's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Moore tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Guns cranks the arm and Moore screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Moore, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Big Guns!
After winning the bout, Big Guns thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Archie Moore was interviewed post fight and said 'Ugh'.

 

Event: Gc 240     
Date:   Sep 08, 2018
#R1#
Mayer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Big Guns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayer lands a really nice looking cross but Guns seems unphased.
Mayer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Mayer was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayer stalks Guns and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Guns's face. Guns staggers backwards, shaken.
Guns tests Mayer 's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Adlet Mayer has been cut.
Mayer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guns at a distance.
Guns loads up on a big right hand but Mayer slips the punch.
Mayer loads up on a big right hand but Guns slips the punch.
Mayer slips under a jab.
Guns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mayer connects with the punch.
Guns cracks Mayer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mayer throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.
Guns looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Mayer takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Guns throws a leg kick
and Guns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mayer just misses with a punch to the body.
Guns scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#
Adlet Mayer 's cut is getting worse.
Guns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mayer misses with a lunging right hand
and Guns counters with a body kick that stops Mayer in his tracks momentarily.
Guns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayer .
Mayer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mayer 's head backwards.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayer looks to score with a jab to the body but Guns is just out of range.
Mayer slips under a jab from Guns.
Guns throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T2#
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!
Mayer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A cross from Guns lands.#ROC2#
Mayer is rocked!#CUT2#
Adlet Mayer 's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Guns drops his hands momentarily and Mayer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guns takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mayer drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Oh Mayer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mayer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guns.
Mayer seems to have got his legs back now.
Guns lands a nice looking body shot. #KD2#
Guns bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Mayer ! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Guns wants to control from the top but Mayer keeps moving.
Guns postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guns postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Guns throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Guns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mayer is keeping the position for now.
Mayer pulls Guns in close to prevent any damage.
Mayer wants to hit a switch here but Guns passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Mayer there! #SUB2#
Guns looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Mayer trying desperately to get to his feet.
Guns thowing shots but they're missing.
Mayer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guns looking to control but Mayer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Mayer wants to try and get back to his feet.
Guns controlling from mount.
Mayer wants to control but Guns is having none of it.
Mayer stops Guns from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Mayer is squirming around, avoiding Guns's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Guns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adlet Mayer 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Guns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Decent striking displayed by Guns there.
Mayer gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guns connects with a nice looking jab. #CUT2#
Jeez, Adlet Mayer 's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guns.
Guns drops Mayer with a naaaaasty hook - Mayer is in real trouble here! Guns dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Guns! Big Guns retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Big Guns thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: GC 233     
Date:   Aug 18, 2018
#R1#
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch but Horn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guns scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Klas Horn has been cut.
Horn lands a really nice looking cross but Guns seems unphased.
Horn jabs Guns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Horn momentarily.
Guns connects with a body shot.
Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Horn.
Guns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horn throws a hook to the side of Guns's head but Guns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Horn throws out a leg kick but Guns moves out of range and Horn only half commits.
Guns looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Horn throws a low kick but Guns avoids it.
Horn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Horn misses its intended target.
Guns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Horn throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Horn throws a right hand that misses #KD2#
and Guns counters with a big uppercut that knocks Horn off his feet! Guns dives into side control looking to finish!#ROC2#
Horn is rocked!#T1##SUB2#
Guns has hold of Horn's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Horn tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Guns cranks the arm and Horn screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Horn, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Big Guns!
Big Guns is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Big Guns thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: GC 221     
Date:   Jul 04, 2018
#R1#
That kick from Guns tenderised Attack's leg. Attack is trying to keep his angry face on.
Attack swings for the body but Guns moves out of range. #TD2#
Attack closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Guns is looking for a sweep.
Guns avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Attack.
Attack working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Attack trying to control the action but Guns is working from the bottom.
Guns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Guns is not content to let Attack control the position. #SUB2#
Attack tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns regains half guard.
Guns wants to control but Attack is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Attack is looking to take a break and control but Guns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Attack lands strikes from half guard.
Attack scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Guns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Attack.
Attack landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Guns is looking for a sweep. Attack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guns won't allow Attack to pass to mount.
Guns works his way to full guard. Good work.
Attack trying to control the position from guard on top but Guns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Guns controls Attack momentarily but Attack frees himself.
Guns pulls Attack in to control the position.
Attack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Guns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Attack looking to sit in guard and control but Guns gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Guns wants to pass the guard but Attack is keeping the position.#T2#
Attack is adopting a defensive guard.
Attack trying to control the position.
Guns postures up in Attack's guard and throws a big left but Attack blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Attack wants to sweep here but Guns controlling him for the moment.
Attack is pulling down on Guns's head. It's preventing any offense from Guns, at least for the moment.
Guns engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Attack wants to sweep here but Guns controlling him for the moment.
Guns trying to control the position from guard on top but Attack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Attack pulls Guns in close to prevent any damage.
Guns pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Attack is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Attack wants to sweep here but Guns controlling him for the moment.
Attack wants to stand up but Guns is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guns avoids a kick to the body.
Attack shoots and misses
and Guns counters with a nice uppercut.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Attack takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Attack misses with a takedown
and Guns counters with a nice uppercut. #TD2#
Attack shoots in and bounces Guns off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Guns keeping moving, preventing Attack from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Guns is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Attack is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Attack looking to pass the guard.
Guns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Guns looking for a sweep. Not yet Guns, not yet.
Attack trying to control but Guns is working from the bottom.
Attack 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.

A close round but Shark Attack will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Guns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Attack moves in looking to clinch but Guns pushes him off.
Attack takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Attack tries for a takedown but Guns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guns keeps the fight on the outside.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Attack moves out of range easily.
Attack swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Guns lands a nice looking body shot.
Attack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Guns went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Attack misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
A cross from Guns lands.
Guns lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns scores with a decent looking hook.
Guns scores with a nice head shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Guns.
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!
Attack shoots in for a double leg but Guns sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Guns swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Big Guns has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shark Attack.
Attack looks to clinch
and Guns counters with a nice body shot.
Attack tries to clinch up
and Guns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Attack on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Attack tries to clinch up but Guns circles away and keeps his distance.
Guns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Attack can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Attack clinches up with Guns and pushes him back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Guns.
Guns blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Guns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Attack throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Guns's waist but Guns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Attack off to one side.
Guns scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Attack takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Big Guns is winning the standup battle so far.
Guns's corner calls for a 1-2. Guns obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shark Attack is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Attack moves out of range easily.
Guns feints and then cracks Attack's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Attack down.
Attack on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CUT#
It looks like Shark Attack has been cut.#CL2#
Attack forces Guns back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Attack tries to throw a body punch but Guns avoids it by throwing Attack back against the cage. #BC#
Guns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Attack or perhaps it was just good defense by Guns, which made it look bad.
Guns lands with an overhand left.
Good leg kick by Guns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Attack closes the distance but Guns moves to the side
and Guns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Guns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Attack appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Attack on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Attack shoots for a takedown but Guns saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Attack connects with a body shot.
Guns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Attack shoots and misses
enabling Guns to counter with a crisp jab.
Attack tries to close the distance and clinch but Guns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guns appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Guns lands a really nice looking cross but Attack seems unphased. #ROC#
Attack is rocked!
Attack dives in and grabs Guns's left leg, looking for a takedown. Guns pushes down on Attack's head and hops out.
Big Guns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Attack is breathing heavily.
Attack tries to close the distance and clinch but Guns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T3#
Attack closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guns circles away.
Attack is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Guns rather than just go for the knockout.
Attack fails with a takedown attempt.
Guns lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Guns, as that shot connected.
Attack is still on wobbly legs! Can Guns finish him?
Guns connects with a jab.
Guns lands a body shot.
Attack shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Guns to counter with a crisp jab.
Guns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Attack at a distance.
Guns throws a front kick that sends Attack stumbling back into the cage.
Attack seems to have recovered his senses.
Attack chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guns can pounce on him.
Guns throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Guns lands a big right hook! Attack looks hurt but is still standing! Guns lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Attack falls down and Guns dives in with a huge hammer fist! Attack's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Guns runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Big Guns!
After winning the bout, Big Guns thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: GAMMA#713 Defoe v Okah 2     
Date:   Jun 09, 2018
#R1#
Iwoba looks for the body kick but Guns saw that one coming.
Iwoba misses with a hook
and Guns counters with a low kick, right behind Iwoba 's knee.
Guns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Iwoba is able to avoid easily.
Guns misses with a hook. Iwoba ducked under it nicely.
Iwoba feints the counter takedown.
Guns throws a shot from downtown. Iwoba moves away and avoids it.
Guns misses with a low kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Guns. Iwoba shrugs it off though.
Guns avoids the head kick by Iwoba.
Iwoba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iwoba keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Iwoba slips a jab from Guns.
Iwoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guns takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iwoba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guns.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Iwoba, right into the meat.
Iwoba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bosco Iwoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Iwoba tries to land a front kick but Guns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Iwoba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Iwoba fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Guns on the side of the head.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Iwoba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guns loads up on a big right hand but Iwoba slips the punch.
Guns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Big Guns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iwoba digs a good hook to Guns's body.
Iwoba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iwoba.
Iwoba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Iwoba misses with a hook
and Guns counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Iwoba thinking.
Iwoba misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Guns.#CL#
Iwoba gets tackled into the cage by Guns. Guns maintains the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Guns.
Guns has Iwoba pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Guns's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Guns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns can't find room to land a body shot as Iwoba controls the action.
Guns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Iwoba swings wildly with an uppercut but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iwoba can't find room to land a body shot as Guns controls the action.
Iwoba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Iwoba misses with the head strike.
Guns taking a breather.
Iwoba avoiding damage as Guns throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guns.
Guns working aggressively here.
Guns goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC#
Guns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Iwoba.
Guns cracks Iwoba with a right hand to the side of the head.
Iwoba lands a nice looking body kick.
Guns throws a head kick but Iwoba moves out of range.
It seemed like Iwoba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Guns as he connects with a hook.#T3#
Iwoba connects with a right hand. Guns shakes it off.
Iwoba misses with a looping right.
Guns misses the jab.
Iwoba lands with a shot to the body.
Guns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Iwoba throws a right and a left that both miss.
An inside leg kick from Iwoba misses.
Guns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Iwoba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guns throws a head kick but Iwoba moves out of range.
Guns's jab looks to have found its range, popping Iwoba under the eye.
Iwoba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Iwoba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guns has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Iwoba to score with a decent uppercut.
A jab from Iwoba finds it's way through Guns's defenses.
Iwoba ducks under a wild hook from Guns.
A low kick from Guns misses #TD2#
and Iwoba counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Guns! #T4#
Guns tries to bench press Iwoba off him but Iwoba keeps the position.
Guns can't do much from the bottom here.
Iwoba cracks Guns with a big right hand but Guns just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Guns tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Iwoba easily slips into full mount!
Iwoba avoids the attempt from Guns to control.
Iwoba landing shots from mount.
Guns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns wants to control but Iwoba is having none of it.
Iwoba trying to control but Guns is having none of it.
Guns is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bosco Iwoba dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Iwoba throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
It looked like Guns was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Iwoba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Iwoba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Iwoba.
Guns throws a shot from downtown. Iwoba moves away and avoids it.
Guns on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Iwoba slips under a jab from Guns.
Iwoba takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Guns throws a shot from downtown. Iwoba moves away and avoids it.
Iwoba is looking to chop away at Guns's legs.
Guns throws a counter high kick but Iwoba was just alert enough to avoid it.
Guns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Iwoba checks it well.
Guns slips under a jab from Iwoba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iwoba thuds his shin into the meat of Guns's side.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Iwoba moved out of range.#CL#
Guns instigates a clinch. #BC#
Guns breaks the clinch.
Iwoba misses with a looping right.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch but Iwoba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Iwoba is looking to score with low kicks.
Iwoba stuns Guns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Iwoba looks to throw the jab but Guns is out of range.
Iwoba works Guns's body with a nice hook.
Iwoba thows a body kick. Guns tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Guns is looking to clinch.
Guns blocks a jab.
Iwoba tries to land a front kick but Guns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch but Iwoba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guns works Iwoba's body with a nice hook.
Guns takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Iwoba lands with an uppercut that bounces Guns off the cage and back into range.
Iwoba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iwoba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guns.
Iwoba throws a leg kick but Guns sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T2#
Iwoba scores with a nice head shot.
Iwoba throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Iwoba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Guns lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Iwoba misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Iwoba.
Iwoba looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Iwoba.
Iwoba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guns doesn't seem bothered though.
Iwoba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Iwoba looks to land a body kick but Guns moved away.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Iwoba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iwoba lands an overhand right.
Iwoba throws a body shot but no joy.
Iwoba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guns momentarily.
Iwoba throws a push kick but Guns slaps the foot to one side. #T3#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Iwoba, right into the meat.
Guns thows a body kick. Iwoba tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Guns cracks Iwoba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Iwoba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Iwoba.
The fighters circling - Iwoba throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iwoba lands with an uppercut that bounces Guns off the cage and back into range.
Iwoba tries a head kick but it misses.
Iwoba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Iwoba loads up on a big right hand but Guns slips the punch.
Iwoba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Iwoba moves out of range as Guns strikes.
Iwoba ducks under a wild hook from Guns.
Guns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Iwoba.
Iwoba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Iwoba misses with a low kick.
Guns throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Iwoba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guns.
Guns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch but Iwoba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Guns misses the target.
Iwoba misses with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Iwoba.
Iwoba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Guns, as that shot connected.
Iwoba misses with a series of wild punches.
Bosco Iwoba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Iwoba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Iwoba misses the shot to the body.
Iwoba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iwoba.
Guns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iwoba manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Iwoba misses.
Guns blocks the body kick.
Iwoba moves out of range as Guns strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bosco Iwoba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Guns slips a straight right by Iwoba.
Iwoba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guns stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jab from Guns.
Iwoba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Guns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Iwoba.
Guns tries to bum rush Iwoba with a series of wild strikes but Iwoba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Iwoba misses with a wild body shot.
Guns connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice body kick from Guns.
Guns misses with a right hand
and Guns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guns takes a swing at Iwoba's ribcage but misses.
Guns backing away here, and Iwoba unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Guns throws the left hand but Iwoba avoids the punch easily.
Iwoba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iwoba thuds his shin into the meat of Guns's side.
Guns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Guns throws a leg kick which misses Iwoba's front leg but catches the back leg as Iwoba tries to avoid it.
Iwoba looks to land a left hand but Guns moved out of range nicely.
Guns misses with an uppercut.
Guns throws a leg kick
and Iwoba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guns connects with a leg kick. Iwoba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Iwoba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Iwoba will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Guns misses the shot to the body.
Iwoba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guns's head backwards.
Guns swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guns scoring well with a low kick there.
Guns defending well as Iwoba loads up on a big left hand.
Guns on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Guns changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T2#
Guns walks into a left hand.
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!
Iwoba avoids the head kick by Guns.
Iwoba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guns as he avoids it easily.
Guns looks to land a left hand but Iwoba moved out of range nicely.
Guns blocks a jab.
Guns tried to counter with a leg kick but Iwoba avoided it.
Guns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Iwoba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Iwoba moves into the clinch.
Guns lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Iwoba.
Iwoba misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guns. #BC#
Guns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Iwoba lands with a hook. Guns tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Guns falls off balance throwing a combination
and Iwoba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guns with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
The fighters circling - Guns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iwoba replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Guns blocks it well.
Iwoba looks for the body kick but Guns saw that one coming.
Iwoba just misses with a punch to the body.
Guns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Guns misses
and Iwoba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A big right from Iwoba misses.
As Iwoba backs away, Guns returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#CL#
Guns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Iwoba, pushing him back against the cage.
Guns stalls.
Nice body punch from Iwoba - that landed with a thud.
Guns just leaning against Iwoba, taking a breather.
Iwoba working aggressively here.
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Iwoba presses Guns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Iwoba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Guns works on Iwoba's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Iwoba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Guns misses with a left hand
and Iwoba counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Iwoba throws a front kick that sends Guns stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guns sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Guns misses with a straight right.
Guns throws an overhand right that lands on Iwoba's shoulder, as Iwoba tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Guns closes the distance and clinches.
Guns tries to work over Iwoba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iwoba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guns tries to throw a body punch but Iwoba avoids it by throwing Guns back against the cage.
Iwoba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iwoba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Iwoba lands with a right to the head.
Guns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Iwoba's elbow.
Guns scores with a shoulder strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bosco Iwoba.
I've got Iwoba 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bosco Iwoba!

A victorious Bosco Iwoba thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: GAMMA#709 Laine v Doubdtfire     
Date:   May 19, 2018
#R1#
Guns lands a right hook to the body.
Guns lands a head kick!
Guns lands a nice shot that snaps Campbell's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Guns. Those never looked like landing.
Guns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guns scores with a head kick.
Guns throws a head kick but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guns has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Guns with a jab.
Guns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Campbell throws a right and a left that Guns avoids nicely.
Campbell throws a leg kick but Guns moved away.
Campbell keeps Guns at a distance using the push kick.
Guns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campbell.
Campbell swings for the body but Guns moves out of range. #T1#
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guns lands a jab to the nose.
Campbell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guns manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Campbell. That's going to slow Guns down.
Guns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guns lands a glancing blow to the side of Campbell's head.
Guns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Campbell. Campbell obviously looking to wear him down.
Guns tries to bum rush Campbell with a series of wild strikes but Campbell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Campbell swings widly with a right hand
and Guns makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Campbell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Campbell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guns. That did some damage!
Guns throws a head kick that Campbell semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guns has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Guns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Big Guns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.
A quick step to the side and Guns tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Guns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Campbell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
It looks like Guns has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Campbell throws a leg kick but Guns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Campbell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Campbell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guns.
Guns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guns checks the leg kick.
Campbell scores with a leg kick.
Guns takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Campbell takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Campbell walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The crowd cheers as Guns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Campbell doesn't seem phased though.
A cross from Campbell lands.
Campbell connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Guns closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Guns digs a right hand underneath Campbell's ribcage. Campbell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Campbell lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Campbell can't find room to land a body shot as Guns controls the action.
Campbell throws a punch but it's blocked by Guns. #BC#
Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Campbell slips a jab and a cross from Guns. #TD2#
Campbell bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Guns is looking for a sweep.
Guns manages to work his way to half guard, despite Campbell's best efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guns is in trouble now - Campbell has advanced to mount!
Campbell landing strikes, looking to finish!
Guns is desperately trying to improve his position but Campbell has a good base and remains in mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #T4#
BOOM! Campbell connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Guns tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Campbell is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Guns can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Guns can't escape the position.
Campbell lands a couple of good shots and Guns has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Guns tries to break free.
Guns trying to get back to his feet but Campbell is in full control for now.
Guns is really stuck here.
Campbell scores with punches from the back.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guns trying to control the hands but Campbell breaks the grip.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes. #SUB2#
Guns is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Campbell gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stephen Campbell will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Campbell misses with a body kick.
Campbell catches Guns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Guns looks to land a left hand but Campbell moved out of range nicely.
Campbell tried to score with a low kick but Guns checks it.
Campbell misses the jab.
Guns misses with an uppercut
and Campbell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Campbell throws a one two combo.
Guns punishes Campbell's body with a nice straight punch.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Campbell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Campbell throws a right hand that Guns ducks under and follows up with a left that Guns also avoids with ease.
A counter left hand to the body from Guns misses its target.
Guns tries to clinch there but Campbell circles away.
Guns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Campbell misses with a few strikes there.
Big Guns is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guns lands a nice looking kick to the body. Campbell takes a step back to recover.
Guns slips a straight right by Campbell.#T1#
Guns feints and then cracks Campbell's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Campbell down.
The fighters circling - Campbell throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guns misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Guns moves into the clinch successfully. #BC#
Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Guns.
Campbell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Campbell.
Campbell lands a right hook to the body.
Guns connects with a looping right hand.
Guns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Guns.
Stephen Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns scores with a head kick.
Campbell misses with a shot to the body
letting Guns counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Campbell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guns misses with a straight left. #T2#
Campbell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Campbell momentarily.
Campbell misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.
Campbell misses with a leg kick.
Campbell throws a predictable looking body shot
and Guns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Campbell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Guns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Campbell momentarily.
Guns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Campbell moves away from the strike by Guns.
Campbell digs a good body shot into Guns's ribs.
Guns throws a right hand that misses
and Campbell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guns tests Campbell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Campbell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Campbell misses with a lunging right hand
and Guns counters with a right hand to the body.
Guns lands with a kick to the ribs.
Guns takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slow jab from Guns misses its intended target.
Campbell throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Campbell scoring well with a low kick there.
Guns misses with an uppercut.
Guns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A cross from Guns lands.
Guns loads up on a big right hand but Campbell slips the punch.
Guns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Campbell.
A slow jab from Guns misses its intended target.
Campbell misses with an attempted mid kick.
Campbell connects with an inside leg kick.
Campbell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T4#
Campbell throws a right hand that misses
and Guns counters with a three punch combo that has Campbell backing up. Campbell nods at Guns to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left and a right from Guns both land. Nice combination.
Campbell misses the jab.
Campbell throws a leg kick but Guns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Guns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Campbell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guns throws a leg kick
and Campbell counters with a three punch combo that has Guns backing up. Guns nods at Campbell to acknowledge the strikes.
Campbell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guns's head backwards.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Campbell throws a front kick aimed at Guns's knee but Guns avoids it well.
Campbell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Campbell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guns stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#TD2#
Campbell shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Guns manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Campbell stopping the sweep attempt from Guns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Stephen Campbell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Guns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Guns lands with a straight right. Campbell didn't see that one coming.
Campbell is looking to land body kicks.
Guns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guns swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Campbell throws a leg kick but Guns sees it coming and moves out of range.
Guns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Campbell's sensitive parts.
Guns moves out of range as Campbell throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Guns misses the target.
Campbell throws a right and a left that Guns avoids nicely.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Campbell tries to work over Guns's front leg with a kick but Guns checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns moves out of range as Campbell throws a body kick.
Guns connects with a crisp jab.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Campbell.
Campbell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Campbell on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Guns stuffs the takedown attempt from Campbell. Campbell gets slowly back to his feet.
Good exchange - Campbell coming out on top.
Campbell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
Guns checks a leg kick nicely.
Guns misses with a hook. Campbell ducked under it nicely.
Campbell unleashes a big counter combination but Guns bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Campbell digs a good hook to Guns's body.
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Campbell was well out of range. Poor timing from Guns.
Campbell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Campbell throws an off balance right hand
and Guns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Guns.
Guns throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T2#
Guns lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #ROC#
Campbell is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Campbell throws a hook but Guns avoids it easily.
Guns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Campbell.
Campbell thumps Guns with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guns.
Campbell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Campbell.
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but Campbell is just out of range.
Campbell avoids the body shot from Guns.
Guns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Campbell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Campbell throws the kick towards the body but Guns avoids it.
Campbell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
Guns throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T3#
Guns with a jab.
Guns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Campbell doesn't seem bothered though.
Campbell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice shot by Guns.
Guns tries to clinch up but Campbell circles away and keeps his distance.
Guns slips under a jab.
Stephen Campbell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Campbell avoids the head kick by Guns.
Guns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Campbell. Campbell obviously looking to wear him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guns.
Guns moves out of range of the strikes.
Guns takes one on the button.
Campbell shoots in but no luck this time.
Campbell throws out a loose jab but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
A left lands for Guns.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Campbell misses.
A jab from Campbell misses.
Guns throws a right hand that misses
letting Campbell counter with a right hand.
Campbell misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Campbell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Campbell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Campbell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Campbell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guns is looking to chop away at Campbell's legs.
Guns checks a low kick from Campbell.
Guns is looking to counter punch.
Guns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Campbell blocks a jab.
Guns works Campbell's body with a nice hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Guns showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Campbell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: GAMMA#704 Defoe v BK     
Date:   Apr 21, 2018
#R1#
Guns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Sonnen fails with the takedown.
Sonnen throws a poor cross that misses
and Guns counters with a left to the body.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sonnen throws out a counter right but Guns avoids it with no problem.
Guns throws a leg kick but Sonnen sees it coming and checks it nicely. #TD2#
Sonnen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Guns's half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Guns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guns.#SUB#
Guns has his foot on Sonnen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sonnen works his way back into a safe position though.
Sonnen passes Guns's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sonnen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Guns works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Guns is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sonnen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sonnen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guns is keeping the position for now.
Guns looking for a sweep. Not yet Guns, not yet. #SUB#
Guns looking for a guillotine here but Sonnen defends easily. #SUB#
Guns is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sonnen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Guns controlling Sonnen's posture. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Guns keeps moving.
Guns trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Guns keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sonnen looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Guns has his foot on Sonnen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sonnen works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Guns looking for a guillotine here but Sonnen defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guns controls Sonnen momentarily but Sonnen frees himself. #T3##SUB#
Guns has his foot on Sonnen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sonnen works his way back into a safe position though.
Sonnen wants to stand but Guns is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Guns keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Guns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sonnen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guns.
An inside leg kick lands from Sonnen.
Guns misses with a straight left.
Guns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonnen's coach down at Temple of Cloud Warriors-youth was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sonnen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Sonnen misses with a hook.#T4#
Sonnen lands a nice hook to Guns's body. Guns takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guns throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Guns.
Sonnen throws a body shot but no joy.
Guns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sonnen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Sonnen misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sonnen throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonnen. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.#TD2#
Guns gets caught napping as Sonnen dives in and scores a takedown. Guns manages to retain guard.
Guns keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Sonnen slips nicely into half guard.
Sonnen wants to free his trapped foot but Guns is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dao Sonnen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Guns cracks Sonnen with a good jab.
Guns 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.
Guns moves out of range of the body kick from Sonnen.
Guns throws a looping overhand right but Sonnen ducks down to avoid it.
Guns lands a lovely overhand right.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Sonnen moves out of range easily.
Sonnen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Sonnen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Guns doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Guns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#
It looks like Dao Sonnen has been cut.
Guns clobbers Sonnen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Guns is just out of range.
Sonnen digs a good body shot into Guns's ribs.#T1##TD2#
Sonnen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Guns's guard.
Guns looking to control.
Guns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Guns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sonnen looking to control. #SUB2#
Sonnen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guns is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Guns content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Sonnen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Guns avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sonnen wants to sweep here but Guns controlling him for the moment. #T2##SUB2#
Sonnen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Guns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Guns is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sonnen is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sonnen has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Sonnen won't allow Guns to sweep him here.
Guns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Sonnen has an active guard here but Guns has managed to pass into half guard. #T3##SUB#
Guns is working for a submission of some sort.
Guns wants to pass the guard but Sonnen is defending well.
Sonnen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sonnen gets full guard.#SUB2#
Sonnen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Guns is aware though and is defending well.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Sonnen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Guns defends it easily.
Sonnen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Guns's guard. #REVB#
Sonnen trying to control the position from guard on top but Guns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dao Sonnen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sonnen passes Guns's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Guns manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sonnen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Guns looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sonnen is stalling in the full guard.
Guns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Big Guns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Guns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
It looks like Guns has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Guns throws a hook but Sonnen blocks it.
Sonnen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Guns lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sonnen connects with an inside leg kick.
Guns looks to land a left hand but Sonnen moved out of range nicely.
Sonnen throws out a counter right but Guns avoids it with no problem.
Sonnen moves away from the strike by Guns.
And Sonnen tries to counter it with a takedown but Guns pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sonnen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sonnen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sonnen defending well as Guns loads up on a big left hand.
Sonnen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Guns misses with a looping left.
Sonnen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Guns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Sonnen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt. #TD2#
Sonnen scores with a takedown into Guns's guard.#T1#
Sonnen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Guns keeps moving.
Guns thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sonnen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sonnen wants to pass the guard but Guns is keeping the position.
Guns keeping moving, preventing Sonnen from controlling successfully.
Sonnen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guns is keeping the position for now.
Guns is trying to control the position but Sonnen postures up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Guns misses with a hook
and Sonnen counters with a nice uppercut.
Guns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sonnen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sonnen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guns.
Guns lands a jab to the nose.
Jab by Guns.
Sonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guns drops his hands momentarily and Sonnen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guns thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sonnen if he has to take too many more of those.
Guns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonnen.
Sonnen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sonnen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sonnen is looking to chop away at Guns's legs.
Big Guns is winning the standup battle so far.
Sonnen throws a poor cross that misses
and Guns makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Sonnen misses with a wild body shot.
Guns connects with a body shot that sends Sonnen's belly button to the back.
Guns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guns tries to clinch up but Sonnen circles away and keeps his distance.
Sonnen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sonnen is looking to clinch.
Guns throwing a counter right hand but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Guns tries to land a leg kick but Sonnen saw it coming and moves away.
Sonnen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Guns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sonnen throws out the jab.
Guns fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sonnen just manages to avoid it.
Sonnen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guns. Guns obviously looking to wear him down.
Sonnen walks into a left hand.
Sonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sonnen scores with a jab. Guns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Guns misses the target.
Guns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.#T4#
Sonnen lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns misses with an uppercut.
Guns lands with a kick to the temple. Sonnen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Big Guns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonnen looks to land a body kick but Guns moved away.
Sonnen takes one on the chin but seems OK. #TD2#
Sonnen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Guns managing to control the position.
Sonnen wants to control from the top but Guns keeps moving.
Sonnen looking to pass the guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dao Sonnen.
I think Sonnen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dao Sonnen!

Dao Sonnen looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I had a lot of respect for Quin's ground game, but still didn't wanna play too defensively. It was only a matter of time. I just needed to cook the beans, work through the pins I could close down his options. It was a gamble my coaches were counting on my superior physicals. '.

 

Event: GAMMA#700 Goodman v Obama 3     
Date:   Mar 31, 2018
#R1#
A lazy left from Guns finds it's target.
Sigfridsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sigfridsson takes one to the side of the head.
Guns blocks the body kick.
Guns scores with a shot to the body.
Guns throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sigfridsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sigfridsson just manages to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Sigfridsson there.
Sigfridsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Guns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sigfridsson throws out the jab.
Sigfridsson lunges at Guns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guns's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sigfridsson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sigfridsson sizes up Guns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sigfridsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Guns counters with a head kick. That will keep Sigfridsson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #ROC#
Sigfridsson is rocked!#CL#
Guns closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Sigfridsson manages to break the clinch.
Sigfridsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sigfridsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Sigfridsson takes one on the button.
Sigfridsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Guns finish him?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guns.
Good exchange - Guns coming out on top.
Sigfridsson throws a leg kick
and Guns counters with a hugh head kick that removes Sigfridsson from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Big Guns!
An out of breath Big Guns thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: GAMMA#693 Volkov vs Shin 5     
Date:   Feb 24, 2018
#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Guruland.
Guns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guruland. That did some damage!#CL#
Guns gets a clinch.
Guruland blocks an elbow strike.
Guns misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Guruland breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Guns throws a lazy right hand but Guruland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guruland looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guruland. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Guns lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guruland backs up against the cage.
Guruland swings widly with a right hand
and Guns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns throws a hook to the side of Guruland's head but Guruland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guruland. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guruland stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guns.
Guruland slips a jab from Guns.
Nice defenses there by Guns.
Guruland scores with a nice head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Guruland. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Guruland.#T1#
Guruland throws a right hand that misses
and Guns counters with a lovely shot to the body.#TD2#
Guruland drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Guruland wants to control from the top but Guns keeps moving. #SUB2#
Guruland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Guruland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Guruland drops back looking for a leg! Guns is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Guns manages to kick Guruland off! Guruland jumps back into Guns's guard.
Guns pulls Guruland in close to his closed guard and prevents Guruland from doing any damage or advancing position.
Guruland slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Guns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Guruland manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Guruland keeping full guard, as Guns tries to pass.
Guruland wants to sweep but no luck.
Guns is looking to pass into half guard but Guruland pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Guruland is in guard.#REVB#
Guruland postures up.
Guns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
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!
Guruland wants to improve his position but Guns is controlling well. #SUB#
Guns seems to be working for a kimura but Guruland defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Guns wants to take a breather but Guruland is having none of it.
Guruland is looking to control Guns's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Guruland avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guns wants to pass to mount but Guruland is defending the position.
Guns wants to take a breather but Guruland is having none of it.
Guruland tries to roll over but Guns keeps him under control.
Guns is trying to control the action in half guard but Guruland is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Guruland looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Guns wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guruland keeps working.
Guruland trying to hold on to Guns's head to control him but Guns postures up.
Guns is looking to take a break and control but Guruland is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Guns is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Guruland doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Guns. #SUB#
Guns is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Guns dominated 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.
#R2#
Guns lands with a nice combination. Guruland backs away looking to recover.#CUT#
It looks like Mentor Guruland has been cut.
Guruland lands with a hook. Guns tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Guns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Guruland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guns.
Guruland blocks a head kick by Guns.
Guruland tries to counter by closing the distance.
Guns takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guruland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guruland misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Guns wants to clinch up but Guruland keeps it at a distance.
Guns jabs Guruland right on the nose. Guruland blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guruland scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Guruland has a takedown stuffed.
Guruland misses the jab.#CL#
Guns has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guns blocking some punches.
Guns blocking some punches.
Guruland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guns leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Guruland escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guruland will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Guns slips a jab from Guruland.
Guruland tries to work over Guns's front leg with a kick but Guns checks it.
Guns fires out a quick counter leg kick but Guruland just manages to avoid it.
Guruland takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Guns has managed to clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guruland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guns looking to stall.
Guruland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Come on Guns - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Guruland misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guruland is trying to maintain a safe position but Guns gets an underhook and turns Guruland into the cage.
Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guns lands an uppercut.
Guruland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Guns doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Guruland's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guruland moves away from the strike by Guns.
Guruland looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Guruland dips to his left and cracks Guns with an uppercut!#CL#
Guns closes the distance and pushes Guruland back into the cage.
Guns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guruland backwards.
Guruland misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Guruland breaks the clinch.
Guruland lands with a cross.
Guns tries to clinch up but Guruland circles away and keeps his distance.
Guruland takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Guns with a nice cross.
Guruland throws a looping overhand right but Guns ducks down to avoid it.
Guruland staying out of range there.
Guns connects with a right hand. Guruland shakes it off.
A jab from Guruland misses.
It looked like Guns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns looks to land a left hand but Guruland moved out of range nicely.
Big Guns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guruland connects with a right hand. Guns shakes it off.#T4#
Guns misses with a body shot.
Guns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guns tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Big Guns is winning the standup battle so far.
Guns slips a jab from Guruland.
Guns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Guns throws a lazy uppercut
and Guruland counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Guruland.
Guruland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guns.
Guns throws a push kick but Guruland slaps the foot to one side.
Guruland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guns is looking to clinch. #CL#
Guns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guruland, pushing him back against the cage.
Guruland pushes Guns back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guns scores with a nice strike.
Guruland looks to score with a jab to the body but Guns is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Big Guns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mentor Guruland's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Guruland jabs Guns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slow jab from Guruland misses its intended target.
Guruland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but Guruland is just out of range.
It seemed like Guruland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guruland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guns throws an overhand right that lands on Guruland's shoulder, as Guruland tries to avoid the shot.
Guruland darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Guruland throws a poor cross that misses
and Guns counters with a two punch combo.
Guruland throws an off balance right hand
and Guns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guruland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guns.
Guruland with a nice cross.
Guruland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guns.
A countering left hand to the body from Guruland misses.
Guruland on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guruland showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guns. #T1##TD2#
Guruland scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2#
Guruland is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Guns has escaped the position, nice work there.
Guns manages to work his way to half guard, despite Guruland's best efforts.
Guns trying to control from the bottom.
Guns is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Guruland's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Guruland's back!#SUB#
Guns looking to break Guruland's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Guruland remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Guns will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Guns misses with punches from the back.
Guns is hanging on to Guruland's back as he tries to escape. #SUB#
Guruland fending off the submission attempt from Guns. #SUB#
Guruland defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Mentor Guruland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Guns missing with punches from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Guruland is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Guruland tries to escape the position. #T3#
Guns thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Guns throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Guruland trying to control but not successfully.
Guns keeps control of the position as Guruland tries to break free.
Guns thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Big Guns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guns slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Guns keeps control of the position as Guruland tries to break free. #T4#
Guruland is still trying to improve position.
Big Guns overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guruland trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Guns is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Guruland is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Guns off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Guns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guns 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Guns!

Big Guns decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GAMMA#690 Shin v Volkov 4     
Date:   Feb 03, 2018
#R1#
Guns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guns takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Guns throws a body punch but Kelley moves out of range.
Guns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kelley.
Kelley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Guns.
Kelley jabs Guns to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kelley moves out of range as Guns throws a body kick.
Kelley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guns connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kelley moves away from the strike by Guns.
Guns lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kelley clobbers Guns with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Liam Kelley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelley misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Guns swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kelley throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kelley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guns scores with a hook.
Guns missing with a left hand there. Kelley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kelley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kelley scores with a head kick.
Kelley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1##CL2#
Kelley moves into the clinch.
Kelley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Guns scores with a shot to the side of Kelley's head.
Guns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guns misses with an elbow strike.
Guns blocking some punches.
Guns trying to control the position but instead, Kelley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Guns into the cage.
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelley lands a shoulder strike.
Guns stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Guns.
Kelley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kelley lands a body punch.
The referee calls for Guns to work.
Guns blocking some punches. #T2#
Kelley lands with a left to the head.
Guns misses with a body punch.
Kelley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Guns seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kelley can turn it around.
Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley avoiding damage as Guns throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kelley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kelley prevents a body shot from Guns.
Kelley misses with the head strike.
Kelley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Guns.
Kelley digs a right hand into Guns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guns's gas tank.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kelley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kelley misses with the head strike.
Guns blocks a body shot from Kelley.
Guns fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3##BC#
Guns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelley checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
Kelley gets a clinch.
Kelley misses with a punch to the body.
Guns cracks Kelley with a nice body shot.
Kelley lands a right hand.
Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kelley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kelley lands with a right to the head.
Kelley tries to work over Guns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guns blocking some punches.
Kelley goes for a takedown in the clinch but Guns prevents it. #BC#
Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kelley throws the left hand but Guns avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kelley.
Good work by Guns as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kelley missing with a left hand there. Guns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guns swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kelley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Kelley is looking to slow Guns down with leg kicks.
Kelley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Kelley closes the distance and pushes Guns back into the cage.
Kelley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Kelley tries to throw a body punch but Guns avoids it by throwing Kelley back against the cage.
Guns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guns is struggling to control the position.
Guns landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guns blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kelley fails to land.
Guns lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Liam Kelley has been cut.
A bit of stalling here from Guns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Kelley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Kelley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kelley throws a jab when Guns was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. Kelley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns checks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kelley.
Kelley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kelley slips a jab from Guns.
Kelley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL2#
Kelley rushes Guns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Guns - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kelley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Guns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelley's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns has a couple of punches blocked by Kelley.
Kelley misses with the head strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A short right from Kelley on the inside.
Guns scores with a shot to the side of Kelley's head.
Kelley lands a left hand.
Guns wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T1#
Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guns is trying to break free.
Kelley misses with the head strike.
Guns misses with a body punch.
Kelley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelley working aggressively here.
Kelley lands an uppercut.
Guns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guns manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guns avoiding damage.
Kelley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guns's elbow.
Guns prevents a body shot from Kelley.
Guns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kelley.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T2#
Kelley has a couple of punches blocked by Guns.
Kelley lands a hook that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Guns stalling.
Liam Kelley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kelley throws a punch but it's blocked by Guns.
Kelley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kelley lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kelley avoiding damage as Guns throws knees to the body.
Kelley is working Guns over against the cage.
Kelley throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kelley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guns trying to stall but Kelley improves his position.
Kelley throws a head punch that misses.
Kelley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guns's elbow.
Guns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Guns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kelley lands with a light punch inside.
Kelley misses with the head strike.
Kelley struggles to land a body shot inside as Guns controls his hands. #T3#
Guns tries to stall but Kelley uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Guns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kelley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Guns misses.
Guns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kelley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
Guns swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Kelley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guns, pushing him back against the cage.
Guns blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kelley lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Kelley lands with a short shot to the head.
Guns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guns blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Guns.
Guns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #T4#
Guns wants to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelley.
Kelley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kelley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelley.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short left from Kelley. #BC2#
Kelley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Guns gets caught napping as Kelley dives in and scores a takedown. Guns manages to retain guard.
Kelley lands a couple of elbows.
Kelley with a nice head shot there.
Kelley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kelley lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Kelley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guns wants to hit a switch here but Kelley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Guns there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Kelley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Liam Kelley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Guns takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kelley lands a nice shot to the body.
Kelley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL2#
Kelley clinches.
Kelley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Guns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kelley has him pressed against the cage.
Guns misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Kelley misses the shot to the body.
Kelley scores with a kick to the midsection.
Guns misses with a low kick as Kelley jumps back.#T1#
Guns tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Guns clinches.
Kelley swings wildly with an uppercut but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelley swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Guns breaks the clinch.
Guns throws a big shot that misses.
Guns avoids a kick to the body.
Kelley throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guns.
Kelley throws a hook but Guns avoids it easily.
Guns swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kelley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Guns misses. #CL2#
Kelley moves into the clinch.
Kelley misses with some punches. #BC#
Guns manages to break the clinch.
Guns just misses with a punch to the body.
Kelley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guns throws out the jab.
Kelley was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
Guns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kelley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guns stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelley attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kelley lands with a nice body punch.
Kelley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelley looks to land a left hand but Guns moved out of range nicely.
Guns is looking to counter punch.
Kelley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Liam Kelley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Guns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kelley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guns. Guns circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A bone on bone clash there as Guns blocks the leg kick.
Guns lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kelley.
Kelley on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kelley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guns slips a jab from Kelley.
Guns avoids the body shot from Kelley. #T3#
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Kelley clinches up with Guns and pushes him back against the cage.
Guns struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelley controls his hands.
Kelley tries a body shot but Guns blocks it.
Guns is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelley has double underhooks.
Guns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kelley's elbow.
Kelley blocks the elbow strike.
Guns stalling in the clinch but Kelley improves position.
Knees to the body from Guns.
Guns is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelley has double underhooks.
Guns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Guns tries to work over Kelley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guns misses with some punches.
Guns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guns trying to stall but Kelley improves his position.
Guns is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kelley blocking some punches.
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kelley lands an uppercut.
Guns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Kelley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kelley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Kelley!

Liam Kelley thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: GAMMA#684 DaCoca v Bubba     
Date:   Jan 06, 2018
#R1#
Guns throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #TD#
Ashton decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Guns gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guns is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Ashton wants to control but Guns is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Guns not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB2#
Ashton is defending against the submission attempts here by Guns.
Ashton controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Guns is looking for a kimura but Ashton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Guns to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Ashton is defending against the submission attempts here by Guns. #T1#
Guns is keen to just control but Ashton is a slippery customer.
Ashton gets back to full guard.
Guns being controlled here momentarily.
Ashton keeping moving, preventing Guns from controlling successfully.
Ashton is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Guns loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ashton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ashton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Guns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
Guns won't allow Ashton to sweep him here.
Ashton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Guns.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ashton is on top in guard. #REVR#
Ashton preventing the sweep.
Ashton scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ashton preventing the sweep.
Guns controls Ashton momentarily but Ashton frees himself.
Ashton won't allow Guns to sweep him here.
Ashton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Guns manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ashton manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB##T3#
Ashton wants to sweep here but Guns controlling him for the moment.
Ashton is working hard here to advance position.
Ashton keeping full guard, as Guns tries to pass.
Ashton looking for a sweep. Not yet Ashton, not yet.
Guns wants to control from the top but Ashton keeps moving.
Guns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Ashton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Guns is fighting to break Ashton's control of his arms but Ashton is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ashton looking for a sweep. Not yet Ashton, not yet.
Guns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ashton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ashton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Guns taking some punishment here, with Ashton in his half guard. #SUB2#
Guns looking for submissions off his back.
Ashton winds up and cracks Guns with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ashton is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Guns works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Eric Ashton will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Guns fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ashton, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Guns breaks the clinch.
Ashton tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Guns is able to avoid easily.
Guns moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guns.
Guns avoids the head kick by Ashton.
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but Ashton is just out of range.
Ashton has his takedown stuffed
and Guns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ashton shoots in looking for a takedown. Guns tries to sprawl out of it but Ashton keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guns manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guns clobbers Ashton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ashton takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Guns scores with a jab.#T1#
Nice uppercut there from Ashton.
Ashton throws a poor cross that misses
letting Guns counter with a right hand.
Guns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ashton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Eric Ashton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashton drops his hands momentarily and Guns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guns takes a swing at Ashton's ribcage but misses.
Guns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab from Ashton misses.
Guns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ashton moves away.
Guns throws a head kick but Ashton moves out of range.
Guns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guns stuns Ashton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ashton looks to land a right hand but Guns moved out of range.
Guns slips a jab from Ashton.
Big Guns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ashton misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.
Big Guns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guns wants to land a leg kick but Ashton is out of range.
Guns cracks Ashton with a good jab.#T2#
Ashton misses with a double jab
and Guns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. Ashton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns thows a leg kick but Ashton checks it
and Ashton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ashton misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guns counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ashton thinking.
Ashton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guns cracks Ashton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ashton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guns stuns Ashton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ashton throws a low kick but Guns avoids it.
Guns moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ashton scores with a nice head shot.
Ashton walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ashton closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guns circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Ashton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ashton lands with a right hand. #T3#
Ashton moves forwards but Guns connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC2#
Ashton is rocked!
Guns rushes Ashton and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Ashton is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Guns piles on the pressure and Ashton crumples to the floor! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Guns!
Big Guns thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: GAMMA#679 DaCoca vs Steigelman     
Date:   Dec 16, 2017
#R1#
Sodergren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sodergren wants to slow Guns down by chopping away at his legs.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guns avoids the body shot from Sodergren.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sodergren can pounce on him.
Sodergren misses with a leg kick
and Guns counters with a stiff right hand.
Sodergren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Sodergren throws an off balance right hand
and Guns counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sodergren's knee momentarily.
Sodergren goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sodergren takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sodergren misses with a left hand
and Guns counters with a nice leg kick.
Sodergren throws an off balance right hand
and Guns counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL#
Guns darts in and clinches Sodergren up against the cage.
Guns digs a right hand underneath Sodergren's ribcage. Sodergren let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sodergren misses with some punches. #T1#
Guns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sodergren's elbow.
Guns misses with an elbow over the top.
Guns lands with a right to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sodergren.
Guns working hard to break the clinch.
Sodergren blocks a body shot from Guns.
Guns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guns misses with a punch to the body.
Guns tries to break the clinch but Sodergren is controlling the position.
Sodergren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guns tries to land knees in the clinch but Sodergren avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Sodergren breaks the clinch.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch but Sodergren swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guns misses with a kick to the body
and Sodergren counters with a two punch combo.
Guns motions for Sodergren to come forward. Guns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sodergren avoids the head kick by Guns. #T2#
Guns misses with a leg kick.
Guns throws a leg kick
and Sodergren counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Sodergren throws a hook to the side of Guns's head but Guns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guns throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Guns misses with a straight right.
Sodergren thinks about the counter body kick.
Sodergren scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sodergren fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sodergren paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice cross by Sodergren.
Sodergren misses with a looping right.
Guns throws a counter high kick but Sodergren was just alert enough to avoid it.
Guns defending well as Sodergren loads up on a big left hand.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sodergren swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sodergren now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Crunch! Guns slams his shin into Sodergren's torso.
Guns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sodergren.
Sodergren misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Guns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Guns slows down the pace here.
Sodergren being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Guns for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sodergren.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guns as Sodergren tries to tie him up.
Sodergren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guns being controlled against the cage.
Sodergren avoids a wild elbow strike from Guns.#T4#
Sodergren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guns blocking some punches.
Guns scores a nice knee to the body.
Guns blocks a body shot from Sodergren.
Sodergren is looking to break free of the clinch but Guns has double underhooks. #BC2#
Sodergren breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guns. That's going to slow Sodergren down.
Sodergren throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Sodergren fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sodergren wants to slow Guns down by chopping away at his legs.
Sodergren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sodergren tries to clinch but Guns is having none of it.
Sodergren throws a low kick, looking for Guns's leg but Guns calmly moves out of range.
Sodergren misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Guns to counter with a crisp jab.
Sodergren misses with a straight right.
Guns half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Basten Sodergren will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sodergren throws a big shot that misses.
Sodergren throws a low kick but Guns moves out of range easily.
Guns is looking to counter with head kicks.
Guns lands with a kick to the temple. Sodergren shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sodergren takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Guns. Beautiful body shot.
Guns walks into a left hand.
Sodergren lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sodergren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sodergren misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Sodergren does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Basten Sodergren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sodergren fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guns is out of range.
Guns moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guns throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guns. That's going to slow Sodergren down. #T1#
Sodergren tries to score with a low kick but Guns moves his leg out of the way.
Guns throws a body kick that misses.
Sodergren lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Guns is looking to clinch but Sodergren is avoiding it.
Guns does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL#
Guns has managed to clinch.
A short right from Sodergren on the inside.
Sodergren tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guns's elbow.
Guns pressing his opponent against the cage.
Guns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Guns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sodergren connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guns walks into a left hand.
Sodergren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Sodergren.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Guns.
Sodergren digs a good body shot into Guns's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guns looks to score with a jab to the body but Sodergren is just out of range.
Guns cracks Sodergren with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sodergren scores with a hook to the body. Guns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sodergren avoids the head kick by Guns.
Guns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guns takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sodergren delivers a nice body kick.
Guns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sodergren.
Guns throws a leg kick but Sodergren sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sodergren throws out a counter right but Guns avoids it with no problem.
Sodergren is looking to chop away at Guns's legs.
Guns is looking to wear down Sodergren with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A head kick by Guns misses
enabling Sodergren to counter with a crisp jab.
Sodergren wants to slow Guns down by chopping away at his legs. #T3#
Guns tries to clinch but Sodergren moves out of range.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Sodergren moves out of range easily.
Guns 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.
Sodergren takes a kick to the side of the head.
A low kick from Guns is predictable there
and Sodergren counters with a left to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sodergren.
Guns slips a jab from Sodergren.
Guns throws a jab when Sodergren was well out of range.
Sodergren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guns.
Sodergren gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Guns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guns lands a leg kick that knocks Sodergren off balance momentarily.
Sodergren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guns.
Sodergren misses with a body kick.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Sodergren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Guns throws out a leg kick but Sodergren moves out of range and Guns only half commits.
Sodergren dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guns. That did some damage!
Guns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sodergren only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sodergren takes one to the side of the head.
Sodergren misses with a body kick.
Guns looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Guns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guns throws a low kick but Sodergren avoids it.
Guns blocks a head kick by Sodergren.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Sodergren misses the target.
Sodergren checks a low kick from Guns.
Sodergren replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Guns blocks it well.
Guns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sodergren moves out of range of the body kick from Guns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Big Guns will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Guns.
Guns staying out of range there.
Sodergren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sodergren connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Guns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sodergren is out of range.
Sodergren misses the shot to the body.
Sodergren connects with a looping right hand.
Guns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sodergren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sodergren throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Guns tries to score with a low kick but Sodergren moves his leg out of the way.
Guns misses with a body kick.
A good leg kick by Guns.
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!
Sodergren misses with a body kick. #T1#
Guns avoids a kick to the body.
Guns digs a good hook to Sodergren's body.
A jab from Sodergren does it's job there.
Guns throws a solid leg kick but Sodergren takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guns.
Guns misses with an uppercut. Sodergren saw that one coming.
Sodergren thinks about the counter body kick.
Guns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guns misses with a head kick.
It looks like Guns has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sodergren's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Guns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guns moves out of range of the body kick from Sodergren.
Guns thinks about countering with a body kick.
Guns throws a head kick but Sodergren moves out of range.
Sodergren throws a wild body kick that Guns sees coming a mile off.
Guns is looking to counter with a body kick.
Guns thows a body kick. Sodergren tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sodergren checks the leg kick.#T2#
Guns is looking to clinch but Sodergren is avoiding it.
Sodergren feints a counter leg kick.
Sodergren connects with a leg kick. Guns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Guns takes one to the chin there.
Sodergren takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sodergren connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sodergren wants to clinch
and Guns counters with a stiff right hand.
Sodergren moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sodergren misses with the body kick
and Guns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sodergren ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Guns misses with a leg kick
and Sodergren counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sodergren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sodergren takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A countering left hand to the body from Sodergren misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sodergren. #T3#
Guns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sodergren stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guns.#CL#
Guns clinches.
Guns prevents a body shot from Sodergren.
Guns stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sodergren scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Sodergren.
Guns is pushing Sodergren up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC#
Guns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guns moves in looking to clinch but Sodergren pushes him off.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Guns throws the left hand but Sodergren avoids the punch easily.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Sodergren throws a lazy right hand but Guns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sodergren misses with a straight left.
Guns throws a hook but Sodergren avoids it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sodergren.
Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sodergren.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sodergren lands with a hook. Guns tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sodergren throws a front kick aimed at Guns's knee but Guns avoids it well.
Guns wants to land a leg kick but Sodergren is out of range.
Sodergren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guns manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Sodergren.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sodergren.
Sodergren tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Basten Sodergren.
I think Sodergren has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basten Sodergren!

 

Event: GAMMA#677 Menken v DaCoca     
Date:   Dec 02, 2017
#R1#
Guns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Guns swats away the attempt to clinch by Kind.
Kind is looking to clinch but Guns is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kind. That's going to slow Guns down.
Guns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kind moves out of range of the leg kick from Guns.
Kind looks to clinch
and Guns counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kind tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guns throws a punch but it's blocked by Kind.
Guns looking to slow down the pace here.
Guns lands a hook that snaps the head of Kind backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kind fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kind swings wildly with an uppercut but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kind.
Kind blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guns lands a body punch.
Guns tries to throw a body punch but Kind avoids it by throwing Guns back against the cage. #T1#
Guns is trying to push Kind away but Kind has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Guns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kind can't find room to land a body shot as Guns controls the action.
Kind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guns blocks an uppercut. #BC#
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Kind scores with a punch to the head.
Guns swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kind has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Guns is looking to score with low kicks.
Guns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kind throws out the jab.
Guns avoids a punch combination nicely.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kind! But no joy.#KD#
Guns throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Kind stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Guns follows into mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poor strikes thrown by Guns there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Guns punching from mount but Kind doing a good job of avoiding damage. #SUB#
Guns goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kind turns into him and now he's in Guns's guard.
Guns looking for a sweep. Not yet Guns, not yet. #T2#
Guns is looking to sweep but instead, Kind has passed into half guard.
Guns has a hand on Kind's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kind takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Guns is looking to improve his position but Kind isn't that keen on the idea.
Kind takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Guns is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Guns working to try and regain half guard. #T3#
Guns regains half guard.
Kind tries to pass the half guard into mount. Guns knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Guns tries to roll over but Kind keeps him under control.
Kind takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kind trying to control the action but Guns is working from the bottom.
Guns slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Kind avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kind must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Guns looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kind has picked Guns up and slammed him! Guns can't keep hold of the triangle and Kind manages to pass to side control!
Guns sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Guns regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kind wants to pass the guard but Guns is keeping the position.#SU2#
Kind stands and steps away. Guns gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Kind throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guns checks a leg kick nicely.
Guns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kind.
Guns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Guns dominated 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.
#R2#
Kind misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Kind tries to clinch up
and Guns finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Guns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kind checks it well.
Kind throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kind lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Guns throws a leg kick but Kind sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Kind moves out of range easily.
Kind misses with a looping left.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guns scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Big Guns is winning the standup battle so far.
Kind catches Guns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Guns walks into a straight right hand from Kind.
Guns plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kind throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Guns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kind manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Kind moves out of range easily. #CL#
Guns darts in and clinches Kind up against the cage.#T1#
Kind lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kind working aggressively here.
Guns blocks an uppercut.
Kind on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kind lands a hook that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guns.
Kind dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Guns leaning against his opponent.
Guns scores a nice knee to the body.
Guns prevents a body shot from Kind.
A left hand lands to the body for Kind.
Kind swings wildly with an uppercut but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kind struggles to land a body shot inside as Guns controls his hands.
Guns is working Kind over against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kind digs a right hand into Guns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guns's gas tank. #T2#
Kind misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Guns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kind fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Guns has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kind ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Kind. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kind.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Guns trying to land knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
I was talking to Guns's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kind.
Guns stalling the fight.
Guns scores with a shot to the side of Kind's head.
Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kind scores with a shoulder strike.
Kind misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Kind fails to land.
Guns blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
Kind makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guns can't find room to land a body shot as Kind controls the action.
Kind has a couple of punches blocked by Guns.
Kind stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guns.
Kind throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunss head.
Kind misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kind lands with a light punch inside.
Kind working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guns blocking some punches.
Guns tries to throw a body punch but Kind avoids it by throwing Guns back against the cage.
Kind throws a head punch that misses.
Kind working aggressively here.
Guns dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Guns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guns has a couple of punches blocked by Kind. #T4#
Kind lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns is pushing Kind up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Guns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kind working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kind.
Kind lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Guns.
A nice left hand lands by Guns.
Guns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Guns is trying to maintain a safe position but Kind gets an underhook and turns Guns into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guns.
Guns wants to stall.
Guns blocks an uppercut.
Guns is looking to control Kind's arms but Kind gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guns has his back to the cage.
Kind letting Guns take a breather here.
Guns lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Champ Kind will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Guns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Guns tries to land a front kick but Kind steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kind scores with a hook to the body. Guns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Champ Kind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Kind.
Guns misses with a low kick.
Kind with a hook.
Kind throws an overhand right that lands on Guns's shoulder, as Guns tries to avoid the shot.
Kind takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kind ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Kind scores with a sloppy right hand. Guns should have avoided that one.
Kind looks to throw the jab but Guns is out of range.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A leg kick checked by Kind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kind stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kind pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kind blocks a head kick by Guns.
Kind walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guns thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kind if he has to take too many more of those. #CL2#
Kind moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
Kind misses with a punch on the inside.
Kind can't find room to land a body shot as Guns controls the action.
Kind misses with a body punch.
Guns blocking some punches.
Champ Kind seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kind lands a shoulder strike.
Kind has a couple of punches blocked by Guns.
Guns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guns can't find room to land a body shot as Kind controls the action.
Kind misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guns stalling in the clinch but Kind improves position.
Kind lands a nice shot to the body.
Guns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kind lands a hook that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Kind misses with some punches. #BC#
Guns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kind is looking to slow Guns down with leg kicks. #CL#
Guns gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
Guns blocking some punches.
Kind misses with a punch to the body.
Kind lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kind avoiding damage as Guns throws knees to the body.
Kind lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Guns breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Kind misses its intended target.
Guns looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Guns takes one on the button.
Kind throws out a loose jab but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Guns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Kind takes the fight into the clinch.
Guns just leaning against Kind, taking a breather.
Guns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kind lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kind.
Kind swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guns lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kind backwards.
Kind swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Kind tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Guns. #BC#
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Kind keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Guns tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kind throws a leg kick but Guns sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kind shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Guns eats them both and turns towards Kind to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kind takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Guns throws a lazy head kick
and Kind counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kind misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Guns moves forwards but Kind connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kind misses the target.
Kind throws the kick towards the body but Guns avoids it.
Guns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
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!
Guns moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kind throws a jab when Guns was well out of range.
Guns blocks a head kick by Kind. #T4#
Kind swings widly with a right hand
and Guns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kind tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Guns counters with a right hand to the body.
Kind takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kind digs a good body shot into Guns's ribs.
Kind walks into a left hand.
Guns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kind tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guns lands with an uppercut that bounces Kind off the cage and back into range.
Kind pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kind throws a chopping leg kick but Guns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kind tests Guns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kind cracks Guns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.

And that's the end of the fight!
Champ Kind comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kind has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Champ Kind!

Champ Kind thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: GAMMA#672 Goodman v Quin     
Date:   Nov 11, 2017
#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Guns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Guns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guns throws a head kick but Dias Jimenez moves out of range.
A jab from Dias Jimenez finds it's way through Guns's defenses.
Dias Jimenez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guns throws a head kick that Dias Jimenez semi-blocks.
Guns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guns lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dias Jimenez throws a wild body kick that Guns sees coming a mile off.
Dias Jimenez misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Guns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dias Jimenez.#CL#
Dias Jimenez closes the distance and pushes Guns back into the cage.
Dias Jimenez avoids the elbow strike from Guns, against the cage.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guns stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dias Jimenez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Guns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dias Jimenez.
Guns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guns scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dias Jimenez in his tracks.
Jab from Guns.
Dias Jimenez connects with the punch.
Dias Jimenez has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! in the buildup to the fight.
Guns lands a nice looking body kick.
Dias Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Guns takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dias Jimenez connects with the punch.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guns shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dias Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dias Jimenez throws a wild body kick that Guns sees coming a mile off.
Guns scores with a nice right hand.
Dias Jimenez scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Guns throws a leg kick that misses.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Guns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dias Jimenez is out of range.
Guns misses with a hook. Dias Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
Guns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dias Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dias Jimenez throws the left hand but Guns avoids the punch easily.
Dias Jimenez scores with a jab. Guns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Guns misses with a leg kick #CL#
and Dias Jimenez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dias Jimenez.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Guns misses with an elbow strike.
Dias Jimenez digs a right hand underneath Guns's ribcage. Guns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guns misses with an elbow over the top.#T3#
Dias Jimenez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dias Jimenez has a couple of punches blocked by Guns.
Dias Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez working aggressively here.
Dias Jimenez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dias Jimenez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dias Jimenez working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Guns.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dias Jimenez as Guns tries to tie him up.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Big Guns has been cut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dias Jimenez throws an elbow but misses.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body punch.
Dias Jimenez pushes off an throws an elbow but Guns leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guns is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dias Jimenez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dias Jimenez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T4#
Guns pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dias Jimenez throws a punch but it's blocked by Guns.
Guns avoids the elbow strike from Dias Jimenez, against the cage.
Dias Jimenez scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guns.
Guns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dias Jimenez backwards.
Guns tries to circle away but Dias Jimenez has him pinned against the cage.
Guns wants to stall.
Guns presses Dias Jimenez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dias Jimenez lands a shoulder strike.
Guns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dias Jimenez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dias Jimenez misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Dias Jimenez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Big Guns's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
The fighters circling - Dias Jimenez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dias Jimenez lands a jab to the nose.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez is winning the standup battle so far.
Dias Jimenez moves out of range of the body kick.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dias Jimenez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guns can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Guns.
Guns slips a straight right by Dias Jimenez.
Guns throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias Jimenez's corner calls for a 1-2. Dias Jimenez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dias Jimenez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias Jimenez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Guns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T1#
Dias Jimenez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Dias Jimenez moves out of range easily.
Dias Jimenez blocks a head kick by Guns.
Dias Jimenez connects with a jab.
Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Guns counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guns.
Guns lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dias Jimenez backs up against the cage.
Dias Jimenez blocks a head kick by Guns.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body shot.
Guns lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dias Jimenez will feel that in the morning.
Dias Jimenez takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guns. That's going to slow Dias Jimenez down.
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!
Dias Jimenez misses with a lunging right hand
and Guns counters with an inside leg kick.
Dias Jimenez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dias Jimenez.#T2#
Dias Jimenez blocks a head kick by Guns.
Dias Jimenez misses with a left hand
and Guns counters with a body kick that stops Dias Jimenez in his tracks momentarily.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Dias Jimenez on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Guns.
Guns motions for Dias Jimenez to come forward. Guns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guns throws a body kick that misses.
Dias Jimenez fires out a quick counter leg kick but Guns just manages to avoid it.
Dias Jimenez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dias Jimenez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Guns motions for Dias Jimenez to come forward. Guns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guns misses with an uppercut.
Guns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dias Jimenez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dias Jimenez pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Guns tries to work over Dias Jimenez's front leg with a kick but Dias Jimenez checks it. #T3#
Guns loads up on a big right hand but Dias Jimenez slips the punch.
Guns scores with a head kick. Dias Jimenez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Guns connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dias Jimenez's hands.
Guns misses with a low kick.
Dias Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dias Jimenez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dias Jimenez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dias Jimenez moves out of range of the body kick.
Guns lands with a kick to the ribs.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dias Jimenez throws a poor cross that misses
and Guns counters with a two punch combo.
Dias Jimenez jabs Guns right on the nose. Guns blinks but takes it well.
Guns misses with a head kick. #T4#
Dias Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guns has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dias Jimenez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dias Jimenez misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick by Guns misses
and Dias Jimenez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dias Jimenez throws out a leg kick but Guns moves out of range and Dias Jimenez only half commits.
Dias Jimenez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Guns lands a leg kick that knocks Dias Jimenez off balance momentarily.
A big left from Guns misses.
Good leg kick by Guns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dias Jimenez tries to clinch up.#CL#
Dias Jimenez rushes Guns and presses him up against the cage.
Guns pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Guns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Big Guns's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Dias Jimenez doesn't manage to clinch there - Guns circles away.
A left lands for Guns.
Guns tries to land a leg kick but Dias Jimenez saw it coming and moves away.
Dias Jimenez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Guns.
Dias Jimenez tries a low kick but Guns avoids it.
Nice body kick from Dias Jimenez.
Guns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dias Jimenez to score with a decent uppercut.
Guns throws a body shot but no joy.
Guns throws a push kick but Dias Jimenez slaps the foot to one side.
Guns throws a lazy head kick
and Dias Jimenez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guns. That's going to slow Dias Jimenez down.
Guns misses with a leg kick
and Dias Jimenez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guns walks into a straight right hand from Dias Jimenez.
Guns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guns throws a head kick that half lands. #T1#
Dias Jimenez misses with a looping right.
Dias Jimenez tries to clinch
and Guns counters with a slapping leg kick.
Guns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guns lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dias Jimenez takes a step back to recover.
Guns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns connects with a body shot that sends Dias Jimenez's belly button to the back.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to the body from Dias Jimenez misses
and Guns counters with a three punch combo that has Dias Jimenez backing up. Dias Jimenez nods at Guns to acknowledge the strikes.
Dias Jimenez steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Guns. That one must have hurt.#CL#
Dias Jimenez forces Guns back against the cage and clinches.
Guns looking to stall. #BC2#
Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Guns throws a quick inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guns misses with a hook. Dias Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
Dias Jimenez throws a leg kick
and Guns counters with a leg kick.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dias Jimenez is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Guns.
Guns throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guns moves out of range as Dias Jimenez strikes.
Dias Jimenez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Guns throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Dias Jimenez counters by moving into the clinch.
Guns blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dias Jimenez takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dias Jimenez punishes Guns's body with a nice straight punch.
A head kick from Guns lands but Dias Jimenez takes it in his stride.
Guns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice shot that snaps Guns's head back.
Dias Jimenez throws a chopping leg kick but Guns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T3##CL#
Dias Jimenez rushes Guns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guns blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Guns pushes off an throws an elbow but Dias Jimenez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dias Jimenez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dias Jimenez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dias Jimenez scores with a shoulder strike.
Guns stalling the fight.
Guns can't find room to land a body shot as Dias Jimenez controls the action.
Guns misses with a body punch.
Guns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dias Jimenez swings wildly with an uppercut but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guns scores with a nice hook to the head.
Dias Jimenez lands a damaging elbow.
Guns is stalling here. #T4#
Dias Jimenez scores with a shot to the side of Guns's head.
Dias Jimenez tries to throw a body punch but Guns avoids it by throwing Dias Jimenez back against the cage.
Dias Jimenez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dias Jimenez blocks a body shot from Guns.
Guns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guns's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dias Jimenez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from Dias Jimenez.
Guns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guns tries to stall but Dias Jimenez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dias Jimenez digs a right hand into Guns's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Guns's gas tank.
Dias Jimenez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guns.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice uppercut.
Guns dodges an elbow strike from Dias Jimenez.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Dias Jimenez.
I think Dias Jimenez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Dias Jimenez!

Jumping up and down and very excited, Jimmy Dias Jimenez waved his t-shirt featuring Aspire Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.

 

Event: GAMMA#668 Diehard v Laine     
Date:   Oct 21, 2017
#R1#
Guns misses with a low kick.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Guns is having none of it.
A clash of legs there as Godfrey blocks the low kick.
Guns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Godfrey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guns throws a push kick but Godfrey slaps the foot to one side.
Godfrey throws a hook but Guns blocks it.
Godfrey misses the shot to the body.
Guns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guns throws a low kick but Godfrey avoids it.
Godfrey lunges at Guns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guns's hand.
Godfrey closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Godfrey connects with a single shot there.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Guns. That's going to slow Godfrey down. #T1#
Guns misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godfrey. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Godfrey misses with a lunging right hand
letting Guns counter with a right hand.
Guns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Godfrey.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Godfrey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Godfrey misses with a looping left.
Godfrey misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.
Guns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Godfrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Godfrey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That kick from Guns tenderised Godfrey's leg. Godfrey is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Godfrey.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Godfrey let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Godfrey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godfrey. #CL2#
Godfrey closes the distance and pushes Guns back into the cage.
I was talking to Guns's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Godfrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Guns lands a shoulder strike.
Guns has a couple of punches blocked by Godfrey.
Godfrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Guns.
A head punch on the inside from Godfrey fails to land.
Guns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guns misses with a body punch.
Godfrey misses with some punches.
Guns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Godfreys head.
Guns blocks a body shot from Godfrey.
Godfrey lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Godfrey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs. #T3#
Guns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godfrey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guns lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Godfrey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Godfrey lands with a right to the head.
Godfrey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guns.
Godfrey misses with a punch on the inside.
Guns avoids a wild elbow strike from Godfrey.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey.
Godfrey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Godfrey throws a head punch that misses.
Godfrey lands with a left to the head.
Godfrey misses with a body punch.
Guns prevents a body shot from Godfrey.
Guns presses Godfrey against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Godfrey lands with a short shot to the head.
Godfrey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guns leaning against his opponent. #T4#
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Guns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Guns pressing his opponent against the cage.
Guns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guns misses with a punch on the inside.
Godfrey lands a hook that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Guns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guns tries a body shot but Godfrey blocks it.
Guns blocking some punches.
Godfrey misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guns.
Guns digs a right hand underneath Godfrey's ribcage. Godfrey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Godfrey misses with a punch to the body.
Guns lands a body punch.
Guns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Guns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guns lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Big Guns will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Guns misses with a low kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Godfrey misses.
Guns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Guns moves out of range.
Guns looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Godfrey misses with a wild body shot.
Godfrey loads up on a big right hand but Guns slips the punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Godfrey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Godfrey throws a jab when Guns was well out of range.
Guns throws a shot to the body.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns lands a body shot.
Godfrey moves out of range of the body kick.
Godfrey thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Godfrey. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Godfrey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Guns circles away quickly and effectively.
Godfrey on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Godfrey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Godfrey walks into a stiff left hand from Guns.
Guns moves out of range as Godfrey strikes.
Guns throws a head kick but Godfrey moves out of range.
Godfrey swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Guns throws a push kick but Godfrey slaps the foot to one side.
Godfrey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Godfrey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Guns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Guns cracks Godfrey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Godfrey takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Guns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Guns misses with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Guns.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns misses with a lunging right hand
and Godfrey counters with a nice body shot.
Guns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Godfrey can do to turn this around?
Guns throws a right hand that misses
and Godfrey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Godfrey looks to score with a jab to the body but Guns is just out of range.
Guns misses with a kick to the body
and Godfrey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Guns misses the target.
Godfrey throws a big shot that misses.
Guns goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Godfrey misses with a straight left.
Godfrey throws a poor cross that misses
and Guns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Godfrey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guns throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Godfrey counters with an outside leg kick.
Godfrey lands a glancing blow to the side of Guns's head.
Guns lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Guns keeps the fight on the outside.
Godfrey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guns looks to land a body kick but Godfrey moved away.
Big Guns is winning the standup battle so far.
Guns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Godfrey checks it well.
A left lands for Godfrey.
Guns wants to land a leg kick but Godfrey is out of range.
Godfrey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Godfrey looks to land a left hand but Guns moved out of range nicely.
Guns throws the kick towards the body but Godfrey avoids it.
Godfrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Guns scores with a kick to the midsection.
Godfrey tries to clinch up.
Guns connects with a right hand. Godfrey shakes it off.
Guns throws a head kick but Godfrey moves out of range.
Guns fakes the leg kick and cracks Godfrey in the body. #T4#
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Godfrey connects with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Guns misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Godfrey misses.
Guns looks to land a body kick but Godfrey moved away.
Godfrey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guns.
Godfrey misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.
Godfrey swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Godfrey looks to land a right hand but Guns moved out of range.
Godfrey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Godfrey throws a lazy uppercut
and Guns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Godfrey misses with a right hand
and Guns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Godfrey moves out of range as Guns throws a body kick.
Godfrey looks to throw the jab but Guns is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Guns dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Godfrey tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Godfrey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guns lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Guns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Godfrey is out of range and Guns settles back down.
Guns cracks the inside of Godfrey's front leg.
Guns defending well as Godfrey loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Guns misses.
A big right from Guns misses.
Godfrey connects with a jab.
Guns moves out of range as Godfrey strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Godfrey to counter with a crisp jab.
Guns throws a leg kick but Godfrey sees it coming and moves out of range.
Godfrey throws out a counter right but Guns avoids it with no problem.
Guns throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Guns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Godfrey is out of range.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godfrey avoids the head kick by Guns.
Godfrey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Godfrey connects with a leg kick. Guns looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Guns looks to land a body kick but Godfrey moved away.
Godfrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.
Both fighters circling a little - Guns finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Godfrey throws a big shot that misses.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Guns finds it's way through Godfrey's defenses.
Godfrey misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Godfrey throws a lazy uppercut
and Guns counters with a leg kick.
A head kick from Godfrey lands but Guns takes it in his stride.
Godfrey drops his hands momentarily and Guns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice straight punches there by Godfrey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Godfrey.
Bobby Godfrey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godfrey blocks a head kick by Guns.
Guns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Godfrey's calf.
Godfrey looks to land a left hand but Guns moved out of range nicely.
Godfrey throws a body shot but no joy.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guns lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Godfrey has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Godfrey and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Godfrey avoids the head kick by Guns.
Godfrey avoids the head kick by Guns.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godfrey.
Guns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guns takes one on the button.
Godfrey misses with a low kick.
Guns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Godfrey.
Guns throws a counter high kick but Godfrey was just alert enough to avoid it.
Godfrey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Guns throws a low kick, looking for Godfrey's leg but Godfrey calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Godfrey tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Godfrey moves out of range easily.
Guns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Godfrey missing with a left hand there. Guns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guns misses the shot to the body.
Guns tests Godfrey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Godfrey's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Guns throws the kick towards the body but Godfrey avoids it.
Big Guns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guns connects with a good right hand that stumbles Godfrey. Godfrey circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Guns slips a straight right by Godfrey.
Guns throws a head kick but Godfrey moves out of range.
Guns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Godfrey walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Guns checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guns thinks about countering with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godfrey. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Godfrey's calf.#T4#
Godfrey checks a leg kick.
Guns lands with a shot to the body.
Guns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Godfrey tries to clinch
and Guns counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Godfrey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Godfrey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Guns throws a head kick but Godfrey moves out of range.
Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Godfrey.
Godfrey checks a low kick from Guns.
Godfrey motions for Guns to come forward. Godfrey throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Godfrey scores with a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Guns.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Guns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guns, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Guns!

Our winner, Big Guns, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: HFC 118:Northrop vs Poffo     
Date:   Sep 30, 2017
#R1#
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A combination from Guns does no damage.
Guns swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva scores with the left hand. Guns knows he should have avoided that one.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Guns fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Guns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guns lands the left hand.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guns.
Guns raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Silva lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Guns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Guns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Guns.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guns connects with a solid leg kick.
Guns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Silva, right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guns checks a leg kick.
Silva avoids the head kick by Guns.
Guns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva thows a leg kick but Guns checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T2#
Guns tried to score with a low kick but Silva checks it.
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!
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Silva misses with a right hand
and Guns counters with a nice body kick.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Guns moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
A leg kick checked by Guns.
And Guns responds with a good body kick, but Silva manages to step out the way in time.
Guns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guns checks a low kick from Silva.
Silva backing away here, and Guns unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guns tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Silva scores with a hook.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guns misses with a low kick.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Silva cracks Guns with an open hand slap.#KD2#
A big head kick from Guns and Silva is sent sprawling to the canvas! #ROC2#
Silva is rocked!#T3#
Guns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guns wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Guns tries to free his leg and advance position but Silva is retaining full guard.
Guns trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Silva has control of Guns's left arm, preventing Guns from doing any damage.
Guns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Silva is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Guns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Silva scoring well with a low kick there.
Silva is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Guns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Silva clobbers Guns with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Guns throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Silva.
Silva takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Silva backing away here, and Guns unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Starling Silva will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Silva lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Guns checks a leg kick.
Guns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guns.
Silva is looking to wear down Guns with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Silva.
Silva moves out of range as Guns throws a body kick.
Silva blocks a leg kick.
Guns on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Guns scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guns.
Guns digs a good hook to Silva's body.
Silva swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guns swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1##CL#
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silva creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva blocks the elbow strike.
Guns manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Guns has Silva pressed against the cage.
Guns misses with a body punch.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Guns controlling the action here for a moment.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Silva on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guns has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Silva seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Guns can turn it around.
Guns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Guns breaks the clinch.
Guns throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silva scores with a spinning back kick!
Guns throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Guns throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Guns thinks about the counter body kick.
Silva motions for Guns to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guns throws a lazy head kick
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Guns misses with a looping left.
Silva lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Guns.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Silva throws a sloppy body shot
and Guns counters with a flying knee that drops Silva! Guns dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Guns!
Our winner, Big Guns, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: HFC 115:Silva vs Handy     
Date:   Sep 09, 2017
#R1#
Guns scores with a jab to the head.
Guns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Litt cracks Guns with a good jab.
Litt misses with a wild body shot.
Litt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guns is looking to counter punch.
Guns checks the leg kick nicely there.
Guns connects with a high kick.
Litt shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Guns as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Guns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Litt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Litt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Guns counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Litt scores with a push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Litt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Guns swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Guns moves out of range as Litt throws a body kick.
Guns misses with a two punch combination.
Guns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Litt misses.
Litt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Litt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Litt avoids the head kick by Guns.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Crunch! Guns slams his shin into Litt's torso.
Litt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Louie Litt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guns.
Guns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Guns checks a leg kick.
Guns is looking to counter with head kicks.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Litt feints a counter leg kick.
Guns scores with a leg kick.
Litt misses with an uppercut
and Guns counters with a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Litt has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Litt throws a lazy body kick
and Guns counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Litt is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Guns blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns lets loose with a powerful body kick. Litt will feel that in the morning.
Litt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Litt is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T2#
Litt misses with a lunging right hand
and Guns counters with a nice low kick that buckles Litt's knee momentarily.
Litt shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Guns sprawls well. Guns wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Litt gets slowly back to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Guns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Litt tries to score with a low kick but Guns moves his leg out of the way.
Litt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Litt tries a head kick but it misses.
Guns misses with a low kick.
Litt throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Litt throws a hook to the side of Guns's head but Guns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guns throws a counter high kick but Litt was just alert enough to avoid it.
Guns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Litt is out of range and Guns settles back down.
Litt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guns misses with a body kick.
Litt connects with a crisp jab.
Guns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Litt digs a good body shot into Guns's ribs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guns. #T3#
Litt tries to close the distance and clinch but Guns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guns lands a head kick!
Litt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Litt goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Guns moves away from the strike by Litt.
Litt sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Guns throws a nice inside leg kick.
Litt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Litt. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Litt.
Guns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guns.
Guns cracks the inside of Litt's front leg. #T4#
Litt throws an off balance right hand
letting Guns counter with a right hand.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Litt scores with a nice body kick.
Litt throws out a loose jab but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guns lands a right hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Litt throws an overhand right that lands on Guns's shoulder, as Guns tries to avoid the shot.
Guns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guns tries to land a front kick but Litt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guns looks to throw a body kick
and Litt counters with a straight right hand.
Guns throws a low kick but Litt moves out of range easily.
Litt throws out a counter right but Guns avoids it with no problem.
Litt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Litt misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Litt throws a body kick that misses.
It appears Guns was looking to counter with a kick there.
Litt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guns.
Litt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Litt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Guns dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Guns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Litt.
Litt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body kick from Guns.
Litt is looking to slow Guns down with leg kicks.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Guns moves out of range of the strikes.
Litt is looking to land body kicks.
Litt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Litt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Litt can do to turn this around?
Guns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Litt.
A left and a right from Guns both land. Nice combination.
Guns scores with a jab. Litt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Litt tries for a takedown but Guns sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Litt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Guns slams his shin into Litt's torso.
Guns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Litt throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Guns lands a jab.
Guns throws a half hearted mid kick.
Litt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Litt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Litt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Litt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guns.
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Litt misses with an uppercut
and Guns counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Litt walks into a straight right hand from Guns.
Litt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Guns counters with a left and a right that stings Litt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns swats away the attempt to clinch by Litt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Litt. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Danga de danga de dang - Litt scores with a four punch combination!#T2#
Guns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Guns lands the left hand.
Guns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Litt scores with a nice body kick.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Litt counters with a body kick.
Litt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Litt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guns connects with a solid leg kick.
Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Litt.
Litt throws a body shot but no joy.
Guns scoring well with a low kick there.
Litt throws a looping overhand right but Guns ducks down to avoid it.
Guns feints and then cracks Litt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Litt down.
Litt looks to land a body kick but Guns moved away.
It looks like Guns has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Guns connects with a looping right hand. #T3#
Litt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guns counters with an outside leg kick.
Litt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Litt.
Litt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Guns checks the leg kick nicely there.
Litt throws an off balance right hand
and Guns counters with a thumping low kick.
Litt is breathing heavily.
A good leg kick by Guns.
Guns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Litt.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Litt might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Guns has got the better of the exchanges.
Guns displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Litt.
Guns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Litt.
Litt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Litt swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Guns connects with a solid leg kick.
Litt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Litt is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4#
Guns throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Litt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Big Guns is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Guns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Litt at a distance.
Guns throws a head kick but Litt moves out of range.
Guns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Litt.
You can see that Litt has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
A cross from Guns lands.
Litt feints and then cracks Guns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guns down.
Guns avoids a kick to the body.
Litt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guns fakes the leg kick and cracks Litt in the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Guns throws a head kick that Litt semi-blocks.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Litt throws a body shot but no joy.
Guns tried to counter with a leg kick but Litt avoided it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Guns dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Guns lands a nice looking kick to the body. Litt takes a step back to recover.
Litt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guns misses with a head kick.
Litt throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.
Litt avoids the head kick by Guns.
And Litt responds with a good body kick, but Guns manages to step out the way in time.
Litt misses with a straight left.
Litt throws a big shot that misses.
Guns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Litt.
Guns thuds his shin into the meat of Litt's side.
Litt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Litt misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Litt throws a wild body kick that Guns sees coming a mile off.
Litt throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Guns to counter with a crisp jab.
Guns scoring well with a low kick there.
Litt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Litt tries to land a front kick but Guns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Litt avoids the head kick by Guns.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Guns catches Litt with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Litt avoids the head kick by Guns.
Guns moves out of range of the body kick.
Guns avoids the body shot from Litt.
Litt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guns manages to avoid it.
Litt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A jab from Guns finds it's way through Litt's defenses.
Guns connects with a high kick.
Litt misses with a low kick.
Litt throws an off balance right hand
and Guns counters with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Guns!
Litt moves out of range of the body kick from Guns.
Guns lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Louie Litt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Litt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Litt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Litt takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Litt misses the shot to the body.
Litt has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Guns.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Litt lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A low kick from Litt is predictable there
and Guns counters with a nice uppercut.
Guns lands with a cross.
Litt digs a good hook to Guns's body.
A combination from Litt does no damage.
Guns blocks a head kick by Litt.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Litt.
Guns was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guns lands with an overhand left.
Litt pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Guns throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Litt.
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Litt follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Litt throws an overhand right that lands on Guns's shoulder, as Guns tries to avoid the shot.
Guns jabs at Litt's body.
Litt misses with a body kick.
And Guns counters with a quick kick to the body but Litt blocks it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Litt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Litt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Big Guns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head kick by Litt misses
and Guns counters with a nice low kick that buckles Litt's knee momentarily.
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Litt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guns looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A solid body kick from Litt.
Litt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guns counters with a right hand to the body.
Litt misses with a low kick.
Guns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T4#
Guns delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Guns lands with a hook. Litt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Litt moves out of range of the body kick from Guns.
Litt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Litt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Guns feints and then cracks Litt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Litt down.
Guns lands a head kick. Litt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Litt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Guns counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Litt misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Litt misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Litt misses the jab.
Guns tried to counter with a leg kick but Litt avoided it.
Litt is looking to land body kicks.
Guns throws a counter high kick but Litt was just alert enough to avoid it.
Guns throws the kick towards the body but Litt avoids it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Guns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guns 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Guns!

A very excited looking Big Guns made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: HFC 112:Curran vs Skrumbellos     
Date:   Aug 12, 2017
#R1#
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guns scores with a decent looking hook.
Guns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Guns throws a body kick that misses.
Marian Balkon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Balkon chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guns can pounce on him.
Guns throws a body shot but no joy.
Guns jabs at Balkon's body.
Good work by Balkon as he checks the leg kick.
Guns throws a low kick but Balkon avoids it.
Guns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guns's corner calls for a 1-2. Guns obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Guns.
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!
Guns misses with a left hand
and Balkon counters with a nice uppercut.
Guns throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good work by Balkon as he checks the leg kick.
A low kick from Guns misses
and Balkon counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Balkon checks a leg kick nicely.
Guns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balkon.
Balkon throws a hook but Guns blocks it.
Guns jabs Balkon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Guns cracks the inside of Balkon's front leg.
Balkon misses the jab.
Guns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Balkon lands with a cross.
Guns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balkon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guns has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Balkon.
Balkon misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Balkon throws an off balance right hand
and Balkon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Balkon misses.
Balkon takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#
It looks like Marian Balkon has been cut.#T2#
Balkon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balkon blocks a leg kick.
Balkon avoids the head kick by Guns.
Balkon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guns connects with a solid leg kick.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Balkon ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jab by Balkon.
Balkon tries to clinch but Guns is having none of it.
Guns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Balkon.
Balkon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns throws a solid leg kick but Balkon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guns.
Balkon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Balkon.
Guns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Guns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Balkon throws a body shot but no joy.
Guns fires out a quick counter leg kick but Balkon just manages to avoid it.
Guns throws a solid leg kick but Balkon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guns.
Guns digs a good hook to Balkon's body.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balkon misses with a head kick.
Balkon tries to close the distance and clinch but Guns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balkon throws out a loose jab but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guns motions for Balkon to come forward. Guns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Balkon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Balkon moves out of range easily.
Guns jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Balkon moves out of range as Guns throws a body kick. #CL2#
Balkon darts in and clinches Guns up against the cage.
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balkon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guns is defending well for now.
Balkon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guns is defending well for now.#T4#
Guns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balkon tries to work over Guns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guns gets through Balkon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Balkon scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Balkon tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balkon tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Guns blocks an elbow strike from Balkon.
Guns digs a right hand underneath Balkon's ribcage. Balkon let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Balkon avoiding damage as Guns throws knees to the body.
Guns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Balkon on the inside.
Guns managing to block the knees to the body from Balkon.
Guns tries to throw a body punch but Balkon avoids it by throwing Guns back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balkon missing with knees to the body.
Balkon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Balkon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
I was talking to Guns's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Balkon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balkon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Guns dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marian Balkon's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Guns misses with a kick to the body.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Balkon.
Balkon lunges at Guns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guns's hand.
Guns throws a chopping leg kick but Balkon manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Guns will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Balkon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Balkon throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Guns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guns throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkon tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Guns counters with a nice uppercut.
Balkon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balkon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guns connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Balkon misses the target. #T1#
Guns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guns looks for the body kick but Balkon saw that one coming.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Balkon throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Guns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Big Guns is winning the standup battle so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Guns.
Guns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balkon can do to turn this around?
Balkon avoids the head kick by Guns.
A big left from Balkon misses.
Balkon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guns throws a leg kick but Balkon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Guns attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Balkon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Balkon misses with an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Guns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Balkon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guns.#T2#
Balkon swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Balkon moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Balkon blocks the leg kick.
Balkon misses with a looping left.
Balkon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guns throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Balkon's head.
Balkon throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Guns smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Guns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Balkon throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Balkon avoids the head kick by Guns.
Guns throws a lazy head kick
and Balkon counters with a straight right hand.
Balkon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A slow jab from Balkon misses its intended target.
Guns half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#CL2#
Balkon closes the distance and clinches. #T3#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Balkon obliges.
Balkon with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balkon throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Balkon looks to score with a jab to the body but Guns is just out of range.
Balkon misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balkon.
Balkon connects with a single shot there.
Guns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balkon's sensitive parts.
Guns throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Balkon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balkon lets loose with a powerful body kick. Guns will feel that in the morning.
Balkon misses the shot to the body.
Balkon connects with a high kick. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balkon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Balkon fails to land with a series of punches.
Guns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That kick from Guns tenderised Balkon's leg. Balkon is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guns wants to slow Balkon down by chopping away at his legs.
Balkon misses with a wild body shot.
As Balkon backs away, Guns returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Guns takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Balkon ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Balkon misses with a body shot.
Balkon throws a leg kick that misses.
Guns is looking to slow Balkon down with leg kicks.
Guns throws a wild body kick that Balkon sees coming a mile off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Guns, as that shot connected.
Guns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Balkon moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Big Guns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marian Balkon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Balkon throws a nice looking combination but Guns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Balkon moves out of range easily.
Guns lands a head kick!
Balkon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Balkon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Balkon throws a sloppy head kick and Guns moves out of range easily.
Balkon throws a lazy uppercut
and Guns counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Balkon misses with a wild body shot.
Balkon misses with a looping right.
Balkon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guns.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balkon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice side step and Balkon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Balkon is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Balkon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balkon misses with a jab to the body
and Guns counters with a leg kick.
Balkon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns. #T1#
Guns scores with a head kick. Balkon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Balkon blocks a head kick by Guns.
Guns with a hook.
Balkon thuds his right hand into Guns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Guns throws a lazy head kick
and Balkon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Balkon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Balkon.
Balkon connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guns's hands.
Guns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Balkon moves out of range easily.
Guns moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Balkon moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balkon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Guns crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Balkon - the referee stops the clock and Guns gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Balkon. Guns manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balkon throws an overhand right that lands on Guns's shoulder, as Guns tries to avoid the shot.
Marian Balkon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Balkon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Guns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Balkon scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guns in his tracks.
Guns goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Guns throws a leg kick but Balkon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Balkon is looking for the big counter here.
Balkon blocks a head kick by Guns.
Guns connects with a right hand. Balkon shakes it off.
Balkon scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Balkon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Guns has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guns scores with a shot to the side of Balkon's head.
Balkon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guns backwards.
Balkon misses with a knee to the head.
Guns blocking some punches. #T3#
Guns blocks an elbow strike.
Guns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Marian Balkon seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Balkon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guns taking a breather. #BC#
Guns breaks the clinch.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balkon.
Balkon moves out of range of the leg kick from Guns.
Guns swats away the attempt to clinch by Balkon.
Big Guns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Guns throws a leg kick but Balkon checks it.
Balkon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
As Balkon backs away, Guns returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Guns misses with the body kick
and Balkon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balkon lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Balkon throws a lazy uppercut
and Guns counters with a good low kick that Balkon was not able to check.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balkon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guns.
Guns looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T4#
Guns throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Guns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Balkon misses with a straight left.
Balkon throws a body shot but no joy.
Guns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balkon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slapping body kick lands there for Guns.
Balkon swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Guns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Balkon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Guns.
Balkon moves forwards but Guns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Guns slips a jab and a cross from Balkon.
Balkon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Guns!

And that's the end of the fight!
Big Guns showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Guns, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Guns!

A relieved looking Big Guns thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: AD445: Blood, Sweat & Beer     
Date:   May 13, 2017
#R1#
Guns throws a leg kick but Karesky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Guns throws a leg kick
and Karesky counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karesky tries to clinch but Guns moves out of range.
Karesky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Karesky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guns. Guns obviously looking to wear him down.
Karesky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Karesky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guns throws a chopping leg kick but Karesky manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Karesky tries to clinch but Guns is having none of it.
Guns lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Karesky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guns was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karesky appears to be looking for a big counter.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Guns misses with a body kick.
Karesky throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guns is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
A slow jab from Karesky misses its intended target.
Guns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karesky avoids the head kick by Guns.
Guns misses with a few strikes there.
Guns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karesky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick from Guns lands but Karesky takes it in his stride.
Karesky loads up on a big right hand but Guns slips the punch.
Karesky takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Guns attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Guns keeps the fight on the outside.
Guns feints a counter leg kick.
Guns thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Karesky blocks a head kick by Guns.
Karesky seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Karesky tries to close the distance and clinch but Guns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Guns throws a counter combo.
Guns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Karesky throwing a counter right hand but Guns manages to avoid it.
Karesky tries to clinch up.#CL#
Karesky rushes Guns and presses him up against the cage.
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!
Guns just leaning against Karesky, taking a breather.
Karesky misses with a knee to the head.
Guns is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The referee is keeping an eye on Guns - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Karesky lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guns slows down the pace here.
Guns lands with a right to the head. #T3##BC2#
Guns manages to break the clinch.
Karesky is looking to clinch but Guns is avoiding it.
Guns throws a lazy head kick
and Karesky counters with a left and a right that stings Guns.
Karesky checks a low kick from Guns.
Guns lands a nice looking body shot.
Guns misses with the body kick
and Karesky counters with a two punch combo.
Big Guns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karesky looks to land a combination but Guns avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Guns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karesky has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Guns.
A head kick by Guns misses
and Karesky counters with a series of strikes. Guns will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karesky blocks a head kick by Guns.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guns connects with a looping right hand. #T4#
A slapping body kick lands there for Guns.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guns throws a head kick but Karesky moves out of range.
Karesky darts in trying to clinch
and Guns counters with an inside leg kick.
Karesky tries to clinch but Guns moves out of range.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Karesky moves in looking to clinch but Guns pushes him off.
Guns looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Guns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karesky moves in looking to clinch but Guns pushes him off.#CL#
Karesky pushes Guns up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Guns dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Karesky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karesky punishes Guns's body with a nice straight punch.
Karesky tries to close the distance and clinch but Guns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Big Guns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guns misses the shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karesky looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karesky moves in looking to clinch but Guns pushes him off.
Karesky tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guns flicks out a counter leg kick but Karesky steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns scores with a nice right hand.
Guns is looking to slow Karesky down with leg kicks.
Guns is looking to land body kicks.
Guns throws a push kick but Karesky slaps the foot to one side.
Karesky tries to clinch up.#T1#
Guns delivers a nice body kick.
Karesky lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Guns backs up against the cage.
Guns throws the kick towards the body but Karesky avoids it.
Karesky wants to clinch.
Karesky wants to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Guns.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Karesky fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karesky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guns throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T2##CL#
Karesky moves into range and clinches up with Guns.
Karesky tries to throw a body punch but Guns avoids it by throwing Karesky back against the cage.
Karesky managing to block the knees to the body from Guns.
Karesky misses with a punch to the body.
Guns blocks an uppercut.
Karesky looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right from Guns.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karesky tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guns avoids it.#BC2#
Guns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karesky tries to clinch but Guns moves out of range.
Guns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Karesky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karesky tries to clinch up but Guns circles away and keeps his distance.#T3#
Karesky wants to clinch up but Guns keeps it at a distance.
Guns throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guns throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Guns scores with a head kick. Karesky tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Karesky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karesky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guns throws the kick towards the body but Karesky avoids it.
Karesky tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karesky wants to clinch.
Karesky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4##CL#
Karesky rushes Guns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Karesky is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guns throws an elbow but misses.
Karesky has Guns pressed against the cage.
Guns throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Guns lands with a light punch inside.
Guns lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karesky stalling in the clinch but Guns improves position.
Karesky's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#
Karesky is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Guns scores with a nice short uppercut.
Oh Karesky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guns works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees in the clinch landing for Guns.
Guns dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Karesky effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Guns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Karesky blocks a head kick by Guns.
Karesky seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Karesky seems to have got his legs back now.
Guns scores with a nice body kick.
Karesky moves in looking to clinch but Guns pushes him off.
Karesky sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Karesky thows a leg kick but Guns checks it
and Guns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Karesky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karesky looks up at the clock. Bad move! Guns lands a right hand from hell, dropping Karesky. Guns pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Guns!
A relieved looking Big Guns thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: AD431: Fighters in armor     
Date:   Mar 26, 2017
#R1##CL2#
Silver darts in and clinches Guns up against the cage.
Guns is looking to control Silver's arms but Silver gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guns has his back to the cage.
Guns slowing the pace effectively.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Guns is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A nice left hand lands by Silver.
Guns looking to stall.
Guns missing with knees to the body.
Silver stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Guns tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Guns lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver just leaning against Guns, taking a breather.
Guns taking a breather.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silver stalling against the cage.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
Guns displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silver up against the cage.
Silver has Guns pressed against the cage, preventing Guns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been informed that Silver 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.#CL2#
Silver darts in and clinches Guns up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Silver.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Silver - that landed with a thud.
Guns slows down the pace here.
Guns blocks the elbow strike.
Silver lands an elbow just above Guns 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guns looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Guns fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
Guns blocks the elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Guns.
Guns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Guns shrugs off.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Guns - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Guns blocks an elbow strike.
Guns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Silver being controlled against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Guns.
Guns avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.#T3#
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guns misses with a punch to the body.
Guns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Guns in his tracks for a moment.
Guns tries to land knees in the clinch but Silver avoids the damage to the body.
Guns avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guns.
Guns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Guns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silver struggles to land a body shot inside as Guns controls his hands.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guns.
Guns dodges an elbow strike from Silver. #T4#
Guns gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Benny Silver has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silver blocks a body shot from Guns.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silver letting Guns take a breather here.
Silver leaning against his opponent.
Guns letting Silver take a breather here.
Silver has Guns pushed against the cage.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Guns.
Guns has had enough of the clinch but Silver keeps him there for the moment.
Guns displaying some good clinch control by pressing Silver up against the cage.
Guns blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Silver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benny Silver's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Silver has closed the distance and engaged Guns in a clinch. #BC#
Guns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Silver moves into range and clinches up with Guns.
Silver stalling the fight.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Guns misses with some punches.
Silver lands an elbow inside.
Benny Silver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guns throws an elbow that misses. #BC#
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Silver does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Silver tries to clinch there but Guns circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silver tries to clinch but Guns moves out of range.
Guns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Guns swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
An attempted straight right counter from Guns misses the target.
Silver stuns Guns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Silver wants to clinch.
Guns appears to be looking for a big counter.
Guns jabs Silver right on the nose. Silver blinks but takes it well.
Guns throws a low kick but Silver moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Silver instigates a clinch.
Guns taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silver gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silver tries to work over Guns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guns misses with the head strike.
Silver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guns tries to land knees in the clinch but Silver avoids the damage to the body.
Silver lands a body punch.
Come on Silver - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense. #T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Guns is looking to control Silver's arms but Silver gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guns has his back to the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Guns blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Guns taking a breather.
Silver avoiding damage.
Guns lands a left hand.
Guns dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guns has Silver pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Guns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Guns is looking to break free of the clinch but Silver has double underhooks.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guns's defenses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silver just leaning against Guns, taking a breather. #T3#
Guns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silver effectively controlling the action here.
Silver leaning against his opponent.
Guns tries to work over Silver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver pushes off an throws an elbow but Guns leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Guns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Silver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guns takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silver blocking some punches. #BC#
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Guns swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Silver has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guns avoids the elbow strike from Silver, against the cage. #T4#
Silver tries to work over Guns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guns trying to stall but Silver improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Guns fails to land.
Silver stalling.
Silver is looking to control Guns's arms but Guns gets an underhook and turns him. Now Silver has his back to the cage.
The referee calls for Guns to work.
Guns stalling in the clinch but Silver improves position.
Silver stalling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver looking to stall.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Guns blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silver presses Guns against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Silver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Benny Silver's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Guns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Silver is out of range and Guns settles back down.
Silver moves to clinch but Guns breaks away
and Guns counters with a slapping leg kick.
Guns tests Silver's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Silver has managed to clinch.
Guns has Silver pressed against the cage.
Silver lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Silver lands an elbow inside.
Guns just leaning against Silver, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns tries to circle away but Silver has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Guns goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guns manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
Guns avoids a wild elbow strike from Silver.
Guns blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guns as Silver tries to tie him up.
Guns lands with a left to the head.
Guns leaning against his opponent.
Guns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guns tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Guns back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guns.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guns.
Guns working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guns's brow.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Guns tries to land knees in the clinch but Silver avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Guns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Guns avoids the elbow strike from Silver, against the cage.
Guns lands with a light punch inside.
Guns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silver stalling.
Silver digs a right hand underneath Guns's ribcage. Guns let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guns stalling against the cage.
Silver pushes off an throws an elbow but Guns leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Silver.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silver throws an elbow that misses. #T3#
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guns's brow.
Guns has Silver pressed against the cage.
Guns blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Guns trying to stall but Silver improves his position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Silver.
Silver lands an elbow just above Guns 's eye.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silver has Guns pushed against the cage.
Guns blocks an elbow strike.
Guns stalls.
Guns dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Silver slows down the pace here.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silver prevents Guns from breaking the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guns letting Silver take a breather here.
Guns takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guns tries a body shot but Silver blocks it.
Silver tries to throw a body punch but Guns avoids it by throwing Silver back against the cage.
Silver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guns throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
A right hook to the body lands for Guns.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Guns is trying to break the clinch but Silver is controlling him.
Guns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Benny Silver.
I've got Silver 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Silver!

Benny Silver gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

 

Event: AD425: Cute Poison     
Date:   Mar 08, 2017
#R1#
Guns circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL2#
Silver closes the distance and clinches.
Silver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guns's elbow.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Guns in his tracks for a moment.
Silver pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silver is trying to maintain a safe position but Guns gets an underhook and turns Silver into the cage.
Guns missing with knees to the body.
Guns tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Guns back against the cage.
I was talking to Guns's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Guns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guns's brow.
A bit of stalling here from Silver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Guns's brow.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
Guns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Silver blocks an elbow strike from Guns. #T1#
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silver slows down the pace here.
Guns lands a body punch.
Silver pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Guns throws an elbow but it misses. #BC#
Guns manages to break the clinch.
Guns is looking to score with low kicks.#CL2#
Silver has Guns up against the cage in a clinch.
Silver has Guns pressed against the cage.
Guns letting Silver take a breather here.
Guns just leaning against Silver, taking a breather.
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guns misses with a body punch. #T2#
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guns is trying to maintain a safe position but Silver gets an underhook and turns Guns into the cage.
Guns misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Silver.
Guns is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Guns is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Guns looking to slow down the pace here.
A bit of stalling here from Silver.
Guns throws a punch but it's blocked by Silver.
Guns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Silver lands an elbow just above Guns 's eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns letting Silver take a breather here.#T3#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Guns in his tracks for a moment.
Silver is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Guns can't break the clinch.
Silver lands an elbow that stopped Guns in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Silver.
Silver taking a breather.
Guns blocks an elbow strike.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silver slows down the pace here. #T4#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Guns swats away the attempt to clinch by Silver.
Guns throws a leg kick which misses Silver's front leg but catches the back leg as Silver tries to avoid it.
Silver wants to clinch up but Guns keeps it at a distance.
Silver tries to clinch up but Guns circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Silver darts in and clinches Guns up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silver - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silver takes a shot to the head.
Silver blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver lands an elbow inside.
Silver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Benny Silver dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guns lands a nice shot that snaps Silver's head back.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Guns pushes him off.
Silver on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Guns lands a nice looking kick to the body. Silver takes a step back to recover.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch but Guns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
Silver takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #CL2#
Silver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver stalling in the clinch but Guns improves position. #BC#
Guns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silver checks a leg kick.
Silver looks to clinch
and Guns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silver tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Guns misses the target.
Guns misses with a head kick. #T1##CL2#
Silver rushes Guns and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silver lands a damaging elbow.
Guns can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
The referee is keeping an eye on Guns - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silver is struggling to control the position.
Guns blocks an elbow strike from Silver.
Guns is trying to maintain a safe position but Silver gets an underhook and turns Guns into the cage.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
Silver tries to work over Guns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Guns stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silver just leaning against Guns, taking a breather. #T2#
Guns dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Guns's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Guns just leaning against Silver, taking a breather.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Guns digs a right hand into Silver's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silver's gas tank.
Silver lands a nice elbow.
Guns letting Silver take a breather here.
Silver pressing his opponent against the cage.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Benny Silver seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Silver creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Silver lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Guns doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Guns swings wildly with an uppercut but Silver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guns can't find room to land a body shot as Silver controls the action.
Guns working hard to break the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Guns blocks an elbow strike.
Guns has had enough of the clinch but Silver keeps him there for the moment.
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guns pressing his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guns.
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Guns stalls.
Guns taking a breather. #T4#
Guns taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Silver creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Guns's defenses.
Silver keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guns's efforts to push away.
Guns misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Guns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silver is looking to clinch.
Silver moves out of range of the body kick.
Silver is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Silver clinches up against the cage.
Silver lands an elbow just above Guns 's eye.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silver stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Silver blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Big Guns will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch.
Guns appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick from Guns misses.
A head kick misses from Guns. #CL2#
Silver clinches with his opponent.
Guns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silver throws an elbow that misses.
Guns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guns throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silver swings for the body but Guns moves out of range. #CL2#
Guns gets tackled into the cage by Silver. Silver maintains the clinch.
Guns leaning against his opponent.
Silver looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Silver fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Silver tries to clinch but Guns moves out of range.
Silver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guns fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silver is out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Silver as Guns tries to tie him up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Silver leaning his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guns.
Guns dodges an elbow strike from Silver.
Guns looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T2#
Silver blocking some punches.
Silver throws a punch but it's blocked by Guns.
Guns has Silver pressed against the cage.
Silver lands an elbow inside that Guns shrugs off.
Silver lands an elbow just above Guns 's eye.
Silver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A hook to the body from Guns.
Guns scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silver.
A short uppercut from Guns.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Guns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silver moves in looking to clinch but Guns pushes him off.#T3#
Silver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guns swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Silver pushes Guns up against the cage in a clinch.
Guns is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silver.
Silver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Silver comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guns.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Guns controlling the action here for a moment.
Guns lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Guns is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Guns takes an elbow to the temple. #T4#
Silver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silver throws an elbow but it misses.
Silver stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silver throws an elbow but misses.
Silver manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Silver looking to stall.
Silver misses with an elbow strike.
Silver takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silver misses with an elbow over the top.
Guns blocks an elbow strike.
Guns tries to throw a body punch but Silver avoids it by throwing Guns back against the cage.
Silver stalling in the clinch.
Guns blocks the elbow strike.
Silver is trying to maintain a safe position but Guns gets an underhook and turns Silver into the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Big Guns.
I think Guns has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!

 

Event: AD418: Whole new level     
Date:   Feb 11, 2017
#R1#
Guns connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like William Lord has been cut.
Lord staying out of range there.
Lord appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lord misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Guns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lord has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lord avoids a kick to the body.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Lord misses the target.
Lord misses with an uppercut.
Lord slips under a jab.
Lord shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Guns misses with a hook. Lord ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lord throws a body shot but no joy.
Guns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lord manages to avoid it.
Guns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lord moves away.
Lord takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guns misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Guns throws a lazy head kick
and Lord counters with a nice uppercut.
Lord looks to land a body kick but Guns moved away.
Lord listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Guns feints and then cracks Lord's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lord down.
Lord on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Guns misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Lord tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guns checks a low kick from Lord.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lord counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lord thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lord lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Guns has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Guns and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lord throws a poor cross that misses
and Guns counters with a thumping low kick.
Lord lands with a hook. Guns tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Guns scores with a head kick. Lord tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Lord.
Lord is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guns.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Guns. Lord shrugs it off though.
Lord fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Guns throws a head kick but Lord moves out of range.
Lord throwing a counter right hand but Guns manages to avoid it.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Lord moves out of range easily.
Guns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Lord's calf.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lord darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Guns lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lord circles away quickly and effectively.
Lord on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lord checks a low kick from Guns.#T3#
Lord throws a right hand that misses
and Guns counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Big Guns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lord throws a solid leg kick but Guns takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lord.
Jab by Lord.
Lord on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lord blocks a head kick by Guns.
Guns tries to move into range but Lord moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lord throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Guns walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lord swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Lord moves out of range easily.
Lord is looking for a counter combo.
Guns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lord. That did some damage!
Lord connects with a body shot that sends Guns's belly button to the back.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lord takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Lord throws a hook but Guns blocks it.
It seemed like Guns was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lord scores with a body shot.
Lord is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lord delivers a nice body kick.
Guns wants to land a leg kick but Lord is out of range.
Lord throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Guns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lord looks to land a right hand but Guns moved out of range.
Guns takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lord checks a leg kick.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lord ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lord throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lord backing away here, and Guns unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Big Guns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on William Lord's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Good leg kick by Guns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lord is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Guns rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lord counters with a left to the body.
Lord scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lord fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guns.
Guns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lord has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lord lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guns moves out of range as Lord strikes.
Lord lands a nice shot to the body.
Lord lands an overhand right.
Guns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guns fakes the leg kick and cracks Lord in the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lord darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guns.
Lord misses with a looping right.#T1#
Guns throws an overhand right that lands on Lord's shoulder, as Lord tries to avoid the shot.
Lord checks a low kick from Guns.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Lord moves out of range easily.
Lord moves away from the strike by Guns.
Guns misses with a leg kick
and Lord counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lord throws a jab when Guns was well out of range.
Guns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lord crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Guns - the referee stops the clock and Lord gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Guns. Lord manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lord throws a looping overhand right but Guns ducks down to avoid it.
Lord throws an off balance right hand
and Guns counters with a three punch combo that has Lord backing up. Lord nods at Guns to acknowledge the strikes.
Guns throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lord swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lord throws an overhand right that lands on Guns's shoulder, as Guns tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Lord tries a low kick but Guns avoids it.
Guns is looking to chop away at Lord's legs.
It looked like Lord wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lord checks the leg kick nicely there.
Guns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guns doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lord will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lord misses the shot to the body.
Guns jabs at Lord's body.
Guns thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Lord.
Lord misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Lord lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Guns is looking to chop away at Lord's legs.
A good leg kick by Lord.
Lord swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Guns is just out of range.
Lord throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lord tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Guns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lord scores with a sloppy right hand. Guns should have avoided that one.
Guns thumps Lord with a low kick.
Guns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lord takes a kick to the side of the head.#T4#
Lord scores with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lord scores with a body shot.
Lord lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lord thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Guns is just out of range.
Lord thows a leg kick but Guns checks it
and Guns counters with an outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lord.
Guns moves out of range of the strikes.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lord, as that shot connected.
Guns scores with a punch to the head.
Guns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lord.
Guns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guns lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lord has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lord and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lord attempts a counter takedown but Guns avoids it well and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Lord dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on William Lord's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lord checks a leg kick.
Lord staying out of range there.
Lord staying out of range there.
Lord uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guns.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Guns.
Lord throws a left and a right that both miss
and Guns counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lord's knee momentarily.
Lord misses with a low kick.
Guns only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice jab there from Lord.
Guns looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Lord counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Guns is trying to control but can't.
Guns is trying to get back to full guard.
Lord working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
Guns wants to control but Lord is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lord trying to control the action but Guns is working from the bottom.
Guns has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Guns is looking to improve his position.
Lord content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lord is keen to just control but Guns is a slippery customer.
Ground and pound from Lord.
Guns moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lord won't allow Guns to sweep him here. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lord postures up in Guns's guard and throws a big left but Guns blocks it.
Guns keeping moving, preventing Lord from controlling successfully.
Lord lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Lord avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lord postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Guns has his hands on Lord's head, controlling the position. #SUB2#
Guns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lord defends well.#T3#
Guns 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.
Lord cracks Guns with a solid left hand.
Guns working a defensive guard but Lord passes into half guard.
Guns taking some punishment here, with Lord in his half guard.
Guns wants to get back to full guard.
Lord looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Guns makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Guns.#T4#
Lord is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lord wants to control from the top but Guns keeps moving.
Lord scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lord with a nice head shot there.
Lord controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Guns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lord working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
William Lord overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lord postures up.

And that's the end of the fight!
William Lord showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lord 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Lord!

 

Event: AD411: SF Nebula     
Date:   Jan 18, 2017
#R1#
Guns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Halo throws out the jab.
Halo checks a low kick from Guns.
Guns takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo misses with a series of wild punches.
An inside leg kick from Halo misses.
Halo throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Guns throws a head kick but Halo moves out of range.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Michael Halo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Halo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Guns steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Halo cracks Guns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Halo misses the shot to the body.
Guns is trying to counter with his kicks.
Halo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guns misses with a low kick. #T1#
Guns throws a leg kick but Halo moved away.
Guns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Halo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo throws the left hand but Guns avoids the punch easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Halo misses the target.
Guns misses with a hook
and Halo counters with a low kick, right behind Guns 's knee.
Good leg kick by Guns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Halo sizes up Guns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halo misses with a right hand
and Guns counters with a thumping low kick.
Halo lands a jab.
Halo blocks a head kick by Guns.
Guns checks a low kick from Halo.
Guns slips a straight right by Halo.
Halo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Guns.
Halo thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Guns checks a leg kick nicely.
Halo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Guns lands with a kick to the ribs.
Halo misses with an uppercut.
Guns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Halo counters with a two punch combo.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Halo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Halo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guns manages to avoid it.
Guns misses with a low kick.
Halo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guns keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Guns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#KD2#
Guns sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Halo to the ground! Guns dives into full mount looking to finish!#ROC2#
Halo is rocked!
Halo holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Guns tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Oh Halo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guns unloads with some shots from mount but Halo bucks and avoids them well.
Guns unloads with some shots from mount but Halo bucks and avoids them well. #T3#
Guns wants to take Halo's back here but Halo is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Guns mounts Halo! Really nice guard pass there!
Guns wants to take his opponent's back but Halo doesn't allow it.
Halo seems to have got his legs back now.
Guns is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Halo is in real trouble.
Halo is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Guns is persistently looking for the submission but Halo is defending it well.
Halo tries to roll but Guns sticks to his back. #T4#
Guns misses with an elbow to the head. #SUB2#
Guns has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Guns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Guns controls the action.
Guns has the hooks in. Halo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Guns not allowing Halo to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Guns is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Halo is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Big Guns dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Halo looks to throw the jab but Guns is out of range.
Guns throws a leg kick that misses.
Guns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Halo misses.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halo.
Michael Halo is winning the standup battle so far.
Guns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guns staying out of range there.
Halo misses the jab.
Guns throws a chopping leg kick but Halo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Guns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
Guns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guns gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Halo moves out of range easily.
Guns checks a leg kick nicely.
Guns lands a nice shot that snaps Halo's head back.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Halo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nice defenses there by Guns.#T1#
Halo throws an overhand right that lands on Guns's shoulder, as Guns tries to avoid the shot.
Halo with a jab.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Halo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Guns checks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Guns.
Halo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Guns just manages to avoid it.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guns.
Guns changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guns throws a head kick but Halo moves out of range.
Halo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guns moves out of range as Halo strikes.
Guns scores with a nice right hand.
Halo misses with an uppercut
and Guns counters with an outside leg kick.
Halo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Halo misses with a straight right.
Guns lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T2#
Halo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Guns swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guns is looking to slow Halo down with leg kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Guns.
Halo misses with a looping right.
A head kick misses from Guns.
It looked like Halo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Guns.
Halo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Guns.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guns scoring well with a low kick there.
Halo wants to slow Guns down by chopping away at his legs.
Guns lands with a kick to the temple. Halo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Halo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guns can pounce on him.
Guns connects with a high kick.
Halo is looking to chop away at Guns's legs.
Halo blocks a head kick by Guns.
Guns moves away from the strike by Halo.
Guns lands a brutal head kick. Halo looks out on his feet and Guns throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Big Guns!
Our winner, Big Guns, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: UGD 34:Shevchenko Vs Murphy     
Date:   Dec 03, 2016
#R1#
Guns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stenbeck flicks out a counter leg kick but Guns steps away.
Stenbeck walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've been informed that Stenbeck 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.
Guns throws a head kick but Stenbeck moves out of range.
Stenbeck thuds his shin into the meat of Guns's side.
Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stenbeck.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Big Guns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns defending well as Stenbeck loads up on a big left hand.
Stenbeck scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Stenbeck misses the target.
Guns swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stenbeck changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Guns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Stenbeck checks the leg kick.
Guns throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T1#
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stenbeck scores with a hook.
Guns throws a leg kick
and Stenbeck counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Guns, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Stenbeck.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns misses with a body punch
and Stenbeck counters with a straight right hand.
Guns cracks Stenbeck with a good jab.
Guns throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Good work by Guns as he checks the leg kick.
Guns connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stenbeck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guns.#T2#
Guns throws a head kick that Stenbeck semi-blocks.
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!
Guns scores with a jab to the head.
Stenbeck throws a push kick but Guns slaps the foot to one side.
Guns defending well as Stenbeck loads up on a big left hand.
Guns throws a push kick but Stenbeck slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Stenbeck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Guns.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Guns looks to throw a body kick
and Guns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Stenbeck moves out of range easily.
Guns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Stenbeck throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guns blocks a head kick by Stenbeck. #T3#
Stenbeck will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Guns misses with a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Stenbeck blocks the low kick.
Guns staying out of range there.
Guns connects with an inside leg kick.
Guns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stenbeck at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guns.
Stenbeck misses with a low kick.
Guns dodges the punch combination from Stenbeck.
Stenbeck checks the leg kick.
Stenbeck thinks about the counter body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Guns, right into the meat. #T4#
Stenbeck throws a chopping leg kick but Guns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stenbeck takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Stenbeck connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guns momentarily.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Stenbeck.
Guns throws a big counter combination but Stenbeck scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Guns throws a head kick but Stenbeck moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns moves out of range of the body kick.
Stenbeck blocks a head kick by Guns.
Nice cross by Guns.
Stenbeck throws a body kick that misses.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guns misses with an uppercut.
Stenbeck connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Big Guns will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Guns lands with a nice body kick.
Guns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stenbeck. That did some damage!
Guns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Guns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guns throws a nice head kick!
Guns throws a sloppy body shot
and Stenbeck cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stenbeck swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Stenbeck misses with a low kick.
Stenbeck scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guns doesn't seem bothered though.
Stenbeck's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stenbeck misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guns cracks Stenbeck with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Guns throws a leg kick but Stenbeck checks it. #T1#
Stenbeck checks a low kick from Guns.
It seemed like Stenbeck was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guns throws a head kick that misses
and Stenbeck counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Stenbeck moves out of range easily.
Guns ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stenbeck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guns.
Stenbeck throws a big counter head kick but Guns avoids it with no problem.
Guns throws a push kick but Stenbeck slaps the foot to one side.
Guns lands a head kick!
Big Guns is winning the standup battle so far.
Stenbeck scores with a shot to the body.
Guns slips under a jab.
Guns 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.
Stenbeck walks into a stiff left hand from Guns.#T2#
Guns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Guns tries to keep at a distance but Stenbeck has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guns digs a right hand underneath Stenbeck's ribcage. Stenbeck let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stenbeck. #BC2#
Stenbeck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guns connects with a high kick.
Stenbeck ducks under a wild hook from Guns.
Guns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guns motions for Stenbeck to come forward. Guns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stenbeck fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guns manages to avoid it.
Guns is looking to counter with head kicks.
Guns throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
Stenbeck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guns. That did some damage!
Stenbeck checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stenbeck. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stenbeck scores with a jab to the body.
Stenbeck looks to score with a jab to the body but Guns is just out of range.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Guns takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stenbeck throws a hook but Guns blocks it.
Stenbeck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stenbeck jabs at Guns's body.
Stenbeck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Guns misses the target.
Guns throws a head kick but Stenbeck moves out of range.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stenbeck raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stenbeck on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stenbeck takes one to the side of the head.
Guns avoids the head kick by Stenbeck.
Stenbeck takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stenbeck moves out of range of the strikes.
Guns throws a body kick that misses
and Stenbeck counters with a nice uppercut.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stenbeck throws out a counter right but Guns avoids it with no problem.
A lazy left from Guns finds it's target.
Guns misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Big Guns will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Stenbeck throws an overhand right that lands on Guns's shoulder, as Guns tries to avoid the shot.
Stenbeck avoids the head kick by Guns.
A countering left hand to the body from Stenbeck misses.
Guns shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stenbeck dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guns throws a head kick that misses
letting Stenbeck counter with a right hand.
Guns missing with a left hand there. Stenbeck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guns bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stenbeck's head backwards.
Guns drops his hands momentarily and Stenbeck takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stenbeck cracks Guns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#KD2#
Stenbeck lands a big right hand that sends Guns crashing to the mat! Stenbeck stays standing though and waves Guns back to his feet!#ROC2#
Guns is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Stenbeck.
Oh Guns is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Guns throws the kick towards the body but Stenbeck avoids it.
Guns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stenbeck sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guns misses with a hook to the body
and Stenbeck scores with a counter punch that sends Guns to the canvas! Stenbeck smells blood - he's punishing Guns with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Guns has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustaf Stenbeck!

 

Event: CFC 400     
Date:   Oct 15, 2016
#R1#
Godfrey just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Godfrey.
Guns looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Godfrey connects with a body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Guns - that will leave a mark!
Godfrey checks a leg kick.
Guns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Guns loads up on a big right hand but Godfrey slips the punch.
Godfrey misses with a wild combination.
Guns moves forwards but Godfrey connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Guns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Godfrey.#CL2#
Godfrey gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guns scores with a shot to the side of Godfrey's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godfrey scores with a nice hook to the head.
Godfrey told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Guns misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Godfrey blocks an uppercut.
Godfrey pushes Guns back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Guns lands a right hand that snaps the head of Godfrey backwards.
Godfrey misses with a body punch.
Godfrey lands a body punch.
Guns is stalling here.
Godfrey lands an uppercut.
Guns creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Guns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Godfrey is defending well for now.
Guns swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Godfrey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godfrey's elbow.
Godfrey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Godfrey.
Guns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guns lands an uppercut.
Guns swings wildly with an uppercut but Godfrey uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Godfrey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Godfrey is out of range and Guns settles back down.
Guns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guns lands with a kick to the ribs.
Guns throws a nice head kick!
Guns throws a leg kick which misses Godfrey's front leg but catches the back leg as Godfrey tries to avoid it.
Bobby Godfrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godfrey blocks a leg kick.
Godfrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Godfrey cracks Guns with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Guns throws a half hearted mid kick.
Godfrey lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Guns tries to keep at a distance but Godfrey has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guns is looking to control Godfrey's arms but Godfrey gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guns has his back to the cage. #T3##BC2#
Godfrey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Godfrey forces Guns back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Guns throws an elbow but misses.
Nice body punch from Godfrey - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Godfrey. #BC#
Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guns scores with the left hand. Godfrey knows he should have avoided that one.
Godfrey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guns half committed to a counter leg kick.
Godfrey tries to clinch there but Guns circles away.
Godfrey throws a hook but Guns blocks it.
Godfrey misses with a straight right.
As Godfrey backs away, Guns returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Godfrey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Godfrey misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godfrey. #T4#
Godfrey softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Godfrey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guns wants to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Godfrey.
Guns misses with a punch on the inside.
Godfrey throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Godfrey manages to break the clinch.
Guns tries a low kick but Godfrey avoids it.
Guns throws a leg kick which misses Godfrey's front leg but catches the back leg as Godfrey tries to avoid it.
Guns looks for the body kick but Godfrey saw that one coming.
Guns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Guns misses.
Guns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns tries to land a front kick but Godfrey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Godfrey drives through and clinches with Guns against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Bobby Godfrey will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Guns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guns throws a head kick that half lands.
Guns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godfrey manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Godfrey.
Godfrey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Godfrey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Godfrey slips a jab from Guns.
Guns scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guns.
Godfrey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guns.
Godfrey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Godfrey throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Guns tries to work over Godfrey's front leg with a kick but Godfrey checks it.
Guns misses with a kick to the body
and Guns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Big Guns is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns looks for the body kick but Godfrey saw that one coming.
Guns misses with a low kick.
Guns lands with a slapping head kick. #T1#
Godfrey lands a body shot.
Jab by Godfrey.
Godfrey swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Guns scores with a sloppy right hand. Godfrey should have avoided that one.
Guns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by Godfrey.
Godfrey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Guns looks to land a body kick but Godfrey moved away.
Good shot there by Godfrey.
An inside leg kick from Guns misses.
Guns lands a leg kick that knocks Godfrey off balance momentarily.
Godfrey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Godfrey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guns doesn't seem bothered though.
Godfrey tries to clinch but Guns is having none of it. #T2#
Godfrey misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Godfrey takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Godfrey scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Godfrey throws a lazy right hand but Guns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Godfrey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guns connects with a nice looking jab.
Godfrey avoids the head kick by Guns.
Guns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Godfrey thuds his right hand into Guns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
An inside leg kick lands from Guns.
Guns scores with a sloppy right hand. Godfrey should have avoided that one.
Godfrey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guns.
Guns tries to work over Godfrey's front leg with a kick but Godfrey checks it.
Guns ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good shot there by Guns.
Godfrey misses with a hook
and Guns counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Godfrey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Godfrey.
It looked like Guns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Guns throws a shot to the body.
Godfrey swings widly with a right hand
and Guns counters with a thumping low kick.
Godfrey works the jab nicely.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Godfrey moves out of range easily.
Godfrey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Godfrey misses with the combination.
Guns slips under a jab.
Godfrey wants to clinch.
Godfrey wants to clinch.#T4#
Godfrey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guns moves out of range as Godfrey strikes.
Godfrey blocks a leg kick.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Godfrey.
Guns drops his hands momentarily and Godfrey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The fighters circling - Godfrey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guns misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns lands a head kick!
Guns looks for the body kick but Godfrey saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Godfrey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Godfrey throws the left hand but Guns avoids the punch easily.
Godfrey scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guns doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Big Guns will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Godfrey lands a really nice looking cross but Guns seems unphased.
Guns scores with a nice right hand.
Godfrey blocks a head kick by Guns.
Godfrey missing with a left hand there. Guns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Guns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Godfrey.
Guns looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Godfrey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Godfrey scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Guns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Godfrey.
Guns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Godfrey is looking to clinch.
Guns throws a head kick but Godfrey moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godfrey lands the left hand.
Guns fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godfrey throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Guns counter with a right hand.
Godfrey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guns looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Godfrey takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T1##CL2#
Godfrey clinches with his opponent. #BC2#
Godfrey manages to break the clinch.
Guns misses with a kick to the body
and Godfrey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Godfrey throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Guns looks to land a body kick but Godfrey moved away.
Guns moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Godfrey tries to clinch up.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Godfrey.
Guns appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Guns lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Guns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Godfrey is able to avoid easily.
Guns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Godfrey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Guns walks into a straight right hand from Godfrey.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guns avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Godfrey misses with an uppercut
and Guns counters with a nice uppercut.
Godfrey misses with a double jab.
Godfrey takes one to the side of the head. #ROC#
Godfrey is rocked!
Godfrey is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Guns Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Godfrey is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Big Guns!
Big Guns thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: CFC 395     
Date:   Sep 24, 2016
#R1#
Guns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Branco looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mack Branco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns throws a leg kick but Branco moved away.
Branco lands a lovely overhand right.
Branco misses with a body shot.
Guns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Branco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Guns scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Branco doesn't seem bothered though.
Guns misses with a looping left.
Branco looks to land a right hand but Guns moved out of range.
Branco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Branco.
Branco lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns throws a leg kick that misses.
And Branco counters with a quick kick to the body but Guns blocks it.
Branco throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Branco misses.
Guns thinks about the counter body kick.
Guns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Branco throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Branco backing away here, and Guns unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Guns blocks a leg kick.
Branco attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Branco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guns doesn't seem bothered though.
Branco throws a head kick that misses.
Guns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Branco throws a wild body kick that Guns sees coming a mile off.
Branco misses with an uppercut
and Guns connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Branco misses with a hook to the body
and Guns counters with a head kick. That will keep Branco thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Branco throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.
Guns feints a counter leg kick.
Branco has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jab from Branco.
Branco lands a nice looking body shot.
Branco throws a low kick, looking for Guns's leg but Guns calmly moves out of range.
Branco lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Branco throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Guns thows a body kick. Branco tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Branco moves into range and connects with a jab.
Branco throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Branco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Branco.
Guns appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Guns lands a head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Mack Branco has been cut.
Guns throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Branco.
Guns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Branco's sensitive parts.
Guns throws a leg kick but Branco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Guns takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3##KD2#
Guns connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Branco to the floor! Guns dives in looking for the finish!
Guns trying to control from half guard but Branco is working away. #SUB2#
Guns is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Branco is looking for a sweep. Guns is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Guns is just content to waste time from the top position. Branco takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Branco working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Guns doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Guns manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Guns is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Branco keeping full guard, as Guns tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Branco trying to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns trying to control but Branco is working from the bottom.
Branco keeping full guard, as Guns tries to pass.
Branco trying to control the position. #SUB#
Branco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Branco escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Big Guns will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mack Branco's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Branco throws a wild body kick that Guns sees coming a mile off.
Branco lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Branco pivots, looking for a leg kick but Guns is out of range and Branco settles back down.
Guns feints a counter leg kick.
Branco throws the kick towards the body but Guns avoids it.
Branco moves out of range of the body kick from Guns.
Branco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Big Guns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Branco. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Branco avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Branco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guns takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branco throws a head kick but Guns moves out of range.
Guns moves out of range of the strikes.
Guns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Branco lands a jab to the nose.#T1#
Branco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Guns feints a counter leg kick.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Branco.
Guns feints a counter leg kick.
Branco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guns manages to avoid it.
Guns throws a low kick but Branco moves out of range easily.
Branco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guns has time to react.
Guns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Guns throws a leg kick
and Branco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Branco misses with an uppercut.
Guns lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Branco misses with a lunging right hand
and Guns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Branco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
Branco takes a kick to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Branco.
Branco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Good shot there by Branco.
Branco moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick from Branco misses.
Branco tries to land a front kick but Guns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A swing and a miss from Branco.
Guns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Branco counters with a left to the body.
Branco misses with a body shot.
Branco explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice inside leg kick there by Branco. That's going to slow Guns down. #T3#
Branco lands a nice looking body shot.
Guns slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#
Mack Branco's cut is getting worse.
Branco blocks a head kick by Guns.
Guns blocks a jab.
Branco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Guns misses.
Guns cracks Branco with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Branco lands the left hand.
Branco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guns.
Guns lunges at Branco with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Branco's hand. #CUT2#
Mack Branco's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Branco throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Branco is looking to chop away at Guns's legs.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Guns misses with a head kick.
Guns on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branco feints a jab promting Guns to slip. Branco then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Guns slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Guns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Branco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Guns responds with a good body kick, but Branco manages to step out the way in time.
Guns throws a chopping leg kick but Branco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Branco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guns lands with a shot to the body.
Branco misses with a straight right.
Guns throws a leg kick
and Branco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body punch from Branco.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mack Branco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mack Branco's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Branco looks to land a left hand but Guns moved out of range nicely.
A solid body kick from Branco.
Guns avoids the body shot from Branco.
A swing and a miss from Branco.
Branco takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Branco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Guns tries to land a front kick but Branco steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And Branco counters with a quick kick to the body but Guns blocks it.
Branco throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.
Guns feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branco lands with a cross.
Guns throws a front kick aimed at Branco's knee but Branco avoids it well.
Guns throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guns explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Branco.
Guns throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Branco checks a low kick from Guns.
Branco throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Branco with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Branco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick
and Branco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Guns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Branco thumps Guns with a low kick.
Guns has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guns there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guns throws a leg kick that is checked
and Branco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Branco darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns ducks under a wild hook from Branco.
Guns was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Branco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Branco.
Guns checks a leg kick.
Guns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Branco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Guns scores with a jab to the head.
Branco scoring well with a low kick there.
Branco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Branco misses with a hook
and Guns counters with a thumping low kick.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Guns scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Guns is looking to land body kicks.
Guns on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Guns lands a leg kick that knocks Branco off balance momentarily.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guns.
Branco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Branco misses.
Guns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Branco lands with a slapping head kick. #T4#
A jab from Branco misses.
Branco cracks the inside of Guns's front leg.
Branco throws a lazy uppercut
and Guns counters with a good low kick that Branco was not able to check.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Branco throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Guns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Branco throws a jab but it's blocked by Guns.
Branco misses with a kick to the body.
Branco lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Branco gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Guns.
Guns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guns misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Branco on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mack Branco showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Branco has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mack Branco!

Our winner, Mack Branco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: CFC 391     
Date:   Sep 03, 2016
#R1#
A big left from Filipowicz misses.
Guns misses the jab.
Filipowicz slips a jab from Guns.
A counter left hand to the body from Filipowicz misses its target.
Michal Filipowicz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipowicz throws a head kick that misses.
Guns throws out a counter right but Filipowicz avoids it with no problem.
Guns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Guns throws a push kick but Filipowicz slaps the foot to one side.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Filipowicz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Guns is able to avoid easily.
Filipowicz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Filipowicz throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns moves out of range as Filipowicz strikes.
Guns staying out of range there.
Filipowicz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Filipowicz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Filipowicz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Filipowicz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Filipowicz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Filipowicz throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Filipowicz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Filipowicz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Guns's hands.
Guns slips a straight right by Filipowicz.
Guns throws a big counter head kick but Filipowicz avoids it with no problem.
Filipowicz throws a right and a left that both miss.
A chopping leg kick lands by Filipowicz.
Filipowicz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Guns finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Guns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Filipowicz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T2#
Filipowicz throws a lazy right hand but Guns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Guns scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns walks into a stiff left hand from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz looks to throw the jab but Guns is out of range.
Filipowicz misses with a straight right.
Guns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Filipowicz finds it's way round the side to connect with Guns's head.
Guns tries a head kick but it misses.
Guns misses with a low kick.
Guns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Filipowicz is out of range and Guns settles back down. #CL#
Filipowicz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Filipowicz scores with a shot to the side of Guns's head.
Guns misses with the head strike.
Guns stalling against the cage. #BC#
Filipowicz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Guns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Filipowicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guns throws an overhand right that lands on Filipowicz's shoulder, as Filipowicz tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Filipowicz misses the target.#CL#
Filipowicz gets a clinch. #BC#
Filipowicz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Guns scores with a head kick.
Filipowicz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guns on the side of the head.
Filipowicz misses with the body kick
and Filipowicz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#
Filipowicz is rocked!
Filipowicz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Guns throws a low kick, looking for Filipowicz's leg but Filipowicz calmly moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Filipowicz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guns misses with a hook. Filipowicz ducked under it nicely.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Filipowicz misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Filipowicz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Filipowicz lunges at Guns with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Guns's hand.
Filipowicz takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Guns is trying to counter with his kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Filipowicz scores with a four punch combination!
Filipowicz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Filipowicz misses with a leg kick
and Guns finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Guns avoids the body shot from Filipowicz.
Filipowicz misses with a hook to the body
and Guns counters with a thumping low kick. #KD2#
Guns lands a big right hand that sends Filipowicz crashing to the mat! Guns stays standing though and waves Filipowicz back to his feet!
Oh Filipowicz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
It looks like Michal Filipowicz has been cut.
Filipowicz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Filipowicz seems to have got his legs back now.
Filipowicz throws a poor cross that misses #KD2#
and Guns counters with a crisp right hand that drops Filipowicz! Guns lets Filipowicz back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Filipowicz to the canvas! Filipowicz doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Guns keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Guns!
A victorious Big Guns thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: LEGACY! 77     
Date:   Jul 23, 2016
#R1#
Snorten lands a jab to the nose.
Snorten lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Snorten looks to throw the jab but Guns is out of range. #CL2#
Snorten clinches up against the cage.
Guns wants to break free but Snorten has control.
Guns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Snorten keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Guns's efforts to push away.#BC#
Guns breaks from the clinch.
Snorten catches Guns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snorten swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guns has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#CL#
Guns closes the distance and clinches.
Snorten throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Guns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guns is looking to clinch but Snorten is avoiding it.
Guns connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Guns rushes Snorten and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Snorten swings wildly with an uppercut but Guns uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Guns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Snorten swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guns doesn't manage to clinch there - Snorten circles away. #CL#
Guns clinches up with Snorten and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Guns breaks the clinch.
Guns throws a lazy body kick
and Snorten counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guns.
Guns tries to clinch but Snorten moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Guns.#CL#
Guns pushes Snorten up against the cage in a clinch.
Guns lands a nice uppercut.
Guns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Guns.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Snorten.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns can't break the clinch.
Guns has a couple of punches blocked by Snorten.
Guns wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Guns's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Guns breaks the clinch. #T2#
Snorten scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guns lands with a slapping head kick.
Snorten keeps the fight on the outside.
Snorten throws a right hand that Guns ducks under and follows up with a left that Guns also avoids with ease.
Snorten misses with a hook.
Guns is looking to clinch.
Guns has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guns there as he acknowledges the shot.
Snorten looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Snorten tries to bum rush Guns with a series of wild strikes but Guns uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Snorten misses with a low kick.
Guns fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Snorten gets tackled into the cage by Guns. Guns maintains the clinch.
Snorten misses with some punches.
Guns is trying to break the clinch but Snorten has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Guns's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Snorten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Snorten fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3##BC#
Guns breaks the clinch.
Guns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snorten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snorten swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Snorten moves out of range easily.
Snorten throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Snorten clinches up with Guns and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Guns. #BC#
Guns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snorten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns. #CL2#
Snorten closes the distance and pushes Guns back into the cage.#BC#
Guns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Snorten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Snorten lands with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Snorten.#CL#
Guns drives through and clinches with Snorten against the cage. #BC#
Guns breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Snorten. Beautiful body shot.
Snorten misses with a two punch combination.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Snorten paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Snorten unleashes a big counter combination but Guns bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Guns lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Snorten will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Snorten throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Snorten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Snorten misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Snorten. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Guns rushes Snorten and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Guns.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snorten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Snorten gets through Guns's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Snorten.
Guns wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rip Snorten dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Snorten falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guns counters with a series of strikes. Snorten will be more careful next time no doubt.
Snorten throws a hook to the side of Guns's head but Guns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guns is looking to clinch but Snorten is avoiding it.
Guns looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Guns tries to clinch
and Snorten counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guns cracks the inside of Snorten's front leg.
Guns moves in looking to clinch but Snorten pushes him off.#CL#
Guns moves into the clinch.#BC#
Guns manages to break the clinch.
Snorten scores with a jab. Guns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Snorten lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snorten misses with a looping right.
Snorten misses with a body shot.
Snorten lands a head shot.
Guns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Snorten lands with a straight right. Guns didn't see that one coming.#CL2#
Snorten gets a clinch.
Snorten blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guns is trying to push Snorten away but Snorten has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guns.
Snorten prevents Guns from breaking the clinch.
Guns working hard to break the clinch.
Guns has had enough of the clinch but Snorten keeps him there for the moment.
Snorten has Guns pressed against the cage, preventing Guns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Snorten throws a punch but it's blocked by Guns.
Snorten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guns is trying to break free.
A right handed body shot lands from Snorten.
Guns is trying to break the clinch but Snorten has him pressed against the cage.
Guns wants to break free but Snorten has control.
Snorten keeps control of Guns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Snorten prevents Guns from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Guns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guns throws a solid leg kick but Snorten takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Guns.#CL#
Guns clinches up against the cage.
Snorten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Snorten.
Snorten lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guns.
Big Guns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Snorten lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guns blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Snorten.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guns.
Snorten misses with a body punch.
Snorten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Guns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Guns breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Guns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Guns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snorten punishes Guns's body with a nice straight punch.
Guns tries to clinch up but Snorten circles away and keeps his distance.
Guns tries to clinch up.
Snorten tries a quick counter leg kick but Guns is wise to it.
Guns tries to clinch but Snorten moves out of range.
Guns tries to clinch up.
Guns takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Guns tries to clinch up.
Guns is looking to clinch but Snorten is avoiding it.
Snorten just misses with a punch to the body.
Snorten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice straight punches there by Snorten. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Snorten.
A punch combination from Snorten misses.
Guns moves in looking to clinch but Snorten pushes him off.#T4#
Snorten throws a chopping leg kick but Guns manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Big Guns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Guns tries to clinch up.
Guns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Snorten swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Snorten has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Guns manages to break the clinch.
Guns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL2#
Snorten drives through and clinches with Guns against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Guns's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Guns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guns jabs Snorten to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Snorten circles away from the clinch attempt.
Guns moves to clinch but Snorten breaks away
and Snorten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snorten connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Guns checks a low kick from Snorten.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rip Snorten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Guns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guns wants to clinch.
Snorten feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Guns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snorten looks to land a combination but Guns avoids it well.
Guns fails in his attempt to clinch.
Snorten appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Snorten connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Snorten.
Guns on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Snorten paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Guns dodges the punch combination from Snorten. #T1#
That kick from Snorten tenderised Guns's leg. Guns is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Guns rushes Snorten and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Snorten struggles to land a body shot inside as Guns controls his hands. #BC#
Guns breaks the clinch.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Snorten throws a counter combo.
Guns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Snorten misses with a hook
letting Guns counter with a right hand.
Snorten scores with a jab.#CL2#
Snorten clinches up with Guns and pushes him back against the cage.
Snorten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snorten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guns lands with a short shot to the head.
Guns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guns working aggressively here. #T2#
Guns working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Snorten tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guns's elbow.
Snorten lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snorten misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snorten tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Snorten has Guns pressed against the cage, preventing Guns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Snorten misses with the head strike.
Guns throws a head punch that misses.
Guns throws a head punch that misses.
Guns can't break the clinch.
Snorten working aggressively here.
Guns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Snorten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Snorten.
Guns tries a body shot but Snorten blocks it.
Snorten has Guns pressed against the cage, preventing Guns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Snorten goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Snorten has Guns pressed against the cage, preventing Guns from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T3##BC#
Guns breaks the clinch.
Guns tries to clinch but Snorten moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Snorten on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Guns darts in and clinches Snorten up against the cage.
Snorten working aggressively here.
Guns lands a body shot in the clinch.
Snorten lands a right hand.
Snorten prevents Guns from breaking the clinch.
Snorten lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Snorten fails to land. #BC#
Guns manages to break the clinch.
Guns dodges the punch combination from Snorten.
Guns tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Snorten manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snorten thows a leg kick but Guns checks it
and Guns counters with an inside leg kick.
Snorten scores with a sloppy right hand. Guns should have avoided that one.
Guns misses with a body kick. #T4#
Guns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Snorten 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.
Snorten lands with an uppercut that bounces Guns off the cage and back into range.
Snorten misses with a low kick.
Guns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Guns tries to clinch there but Snorten circles away.
Snorten misses with a leg kick.
It looked like Guns was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Guns tries to clinch but Snorten is having none of it.
Guns tries to clinch but Snorten is having none of it. #CL#
Guns rushes Snorten and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Snorten fails to land.
Guns can't break the clinch.
Snorten lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Snorten throws a punch but it's blocked by Guns.
Guns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rip Snorten is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Snorten working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rip Snorten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Snorten has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rip Snorten!

Our winner, Rip Snorten, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: LEGACY! 72     
Date:   Jun 25, 2016
#R1#
Litt checks a leg kick.
Guns walks into a left hand.
Guns moves out of range of the body kick from Litt.
Guns misses with a body kick.
Litt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Guns misses with a head kick.
Guns misses with a body kick.
Litt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guns throws a head kick but Litt moves out of range.
Guns thuds his shin into the meat of Litt's side.
Guns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Litt manages to avoid it.
Guns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guns connects with a crisp jab.
Guns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Litt scoring well with a low kick there.
Guns throws a chopping leg kick but Litt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Litt throws a hook but Guns avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Guns throws a shot from downtown. Litt moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Guns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Litt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guns manages to avoid it.
Litt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Guns lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT2#
It looks like Louie Litt has been cut.
Guns avoids the body shot from Litt.
Litt pushes Guns away with a front kick.
Litt throws a front kick aimed at Guns's knee but Guns avoids it well.
Litt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guns manages to avoid it.
Guns only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Litt cracks Guns with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Guns throws a wild body kick that Litt sees coming a mile off.
A jab lands there for Litt.
Guns blocks a jab.
Guns misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Litt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Litt to score with a decent uppercut.
Guns thumps Litt with a low kick.#T2#
Litt looks to score with a jab to the body but Guns is just out of range.
Guns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Litt. That did some damage!
Guns misses with a low kick.
Litt cracks Guns with an open hand slap.
Litt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guns.
Guns throws a leg kick that misses.
Litt cracks Guns with an open hand slap.
Guns scores with a head kick.
Guns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Litt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guns in his tracks.
A big left from Litt misses.
Litt takes a kick to the side of the head.
Guns throws a low kick but Litt avoids it.
Guns lands a head shot.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Litt moves out of range easily.
Guns throws a leg kick but Litt moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Litt misses the target.
Guns misses with a low kick as Litt jumps back.#T3#
Litt tries to land a leg kick but Guns saw it coming and moves away.
Guns throws a right and a left that Litt avoids nicely.
Litt lands a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Guns.
Guns steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Guns as he checks the leg kick.
Litt is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Litt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guns there as he acknowledges the shot.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guns throws a leg kick
and Litt counters with a stiff right hand.
Guns motions for Litt to come forward. Guns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Litt jabs at Guns's body.
Litt throws a leg kick but Guns checks it.
Litt stuns Guns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Litt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Litt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guns in his tracks. #T4#
Litt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Litt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Litt throws the kick towards the body but Guns avoids it.
Guns throws a head kick but Litt moves out of range.
Litt thuds a left hand into Guns's body.
Litt scores with a jab to the jaw.
Guns misses with a leg kick.
Guns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Litt. That did some damage!
Guns connects with a leg kick. Litt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Guns throws a head kick but Litt moves out of range.
Litt moves out of range as Guns throws a body kick.
Guns blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Litt is able to avoid easily.
Guns on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Guns misses with a low kick.
Litt misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Louie Litt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Louie Litt's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Litt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Guns lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Litt misses the shot to the body.
Litt scores with the left hand. Guns knows he should have avoided that one.
Litt tests Guns's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Litt takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Guns slips a straight right by Litt.
Litt looks to land a left hand but Guns moved out of range nicely.
Litt avoids the head kick by Guns.
Litt works the jab nicely.
Guns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guns looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Litt throws a low kick but Guns avoids it.
Nice cross by Litt.
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!
Litt looks to land a right hand but Guns moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Litt. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Guns might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Litt has got the better of the exchanges.
Guns's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Litt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Guns scrambles back to his feet.#T1#
A big right from Litt misses.
Litt connects with a single shot there.
Litt misses with a leg kick.
Litt misses with a looping left.
Big Guns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Litt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Litt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Guns throws a push kick but Litt slaps the foot to one side.
Litt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Litt throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Litt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guns throws a head kick but Litt moves out of range.
Litt misses with a left hand
and Guns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guns lands a leg kick that knocks Litt off balance momentarily.
Guns misses with a kick to the body.
Guns blocks a jab.
Litt lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guns takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Litt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Guns shapes to counter with a head kick.
Litt avoids the head kick by Guns.
Guns misses with the combination.
Litt tries to score with a low kick but Guns moves his leg out of the way.
Guns fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Litt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Litt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Guns. That did some damage!
A slow jab from Litt misses its intended target.
Litt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Litt misses with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Litt. Beautiful body shot.
Litt checks a leg kick.
Louie Litt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Guns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Litt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Guns avoids the body shot from Litt. #T3#
Guns throws a chopping leg kick but Litt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Guns slips under a jab.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Litt throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
Litt looks for the body kick but Guns saw that one coming.
Guns moves away from the strike by Litt.
Guns throws a counter combo.
Litt misses with a looping right.
Guns is looking for the big counter here.
Guns throws a leg kick but Litt sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Litt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Litt.
Good standup being displayed there by Guns as he connects with a hook.
Litt motions for Guns to come forward. Litt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Litt throws a push kick but Guns slaps the foot to one side.
Litt throws the kick towards the body but Guns avoids it.
Louie Litt is winning the standup battle so far.
Litt looks to throw the jab but Guns is out of range.
Litt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Guns flicks out a counter leg kick but Litt steps away.#T4#
Guns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Litt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Litt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Guns.
Litt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A big right from Litt misses.
Litt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Litt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns throws a leg kick but Litt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Litt feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Guns's calf.
Litt throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Litt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guns.
Guns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Litt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Litt.
Litt throws a series of punches but Guns moves out of range.
A nice side step and Guns releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Litt cracks Guns with a right hand to the side of the head.
Litt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guns can do to turn this around?
Guns misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Louie Litt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Louie Litt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
A head kick misses from Guns.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guns.
Litt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guns throws a right and a left that Litt avoids nicely.
Guns misses with a kick to the body.
Litt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Litt moves out of range easily.
Litt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns misses with a kick to the body.
Guns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Guns throws a front kick aimed at Litt's knee but Litt avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Guns. Litt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Litt feints and then cracks Guns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guns down.
Guns chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Litt throws a push kick but Guns slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Litt lands the left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Litt as he connects with a hook.
Litt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Guns throws a push kick but Litt slaps the foot to one side.
Good exchange - Litt coming out on top.
Litt avoids a kick to the body.
Guns misses the body punch
and Litt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Litt stuns Guns with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Litt throws a low kick but Guns avoids it.
Guns throws a counter combo.
Litt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Litt is looking to score with low kicks.
Guns thows a leg kick but Litt checks it
and Litt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Litt cracks a nice hook into Guns's ribs.
A jab lands there for Litt.
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!
Guns scores with a three punch combo!
Litt keeps Guns at a distance using the push kick. #T2#
Guns throws a head kick but Litt moves out of range.
Litt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Litt just misses with a punch to the body.
Guns takes one to the chin there.
Guns drops his hands momentarily and Litt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Litt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Litt connects with a single shot there.
Litt misses with a hook.
Litt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Guns moves away.
Guns misses with a few strikes there.
Litt throws a shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Guns scores with a four punch combination!
Guns avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Litt keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T3#
Litt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guns under the eye.
Donk. Litt catches Guns right on the button with a cross.
Litt has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guns.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Litt.
Guns is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That kick from Litt tenderised Guns's leg. Guns is trying to keep his angry face on.
Litt swings for the body but Guns moves out of range.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Litt.
Litt thuds his shin into the meat of Guns's side.
Litt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Guns throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Litt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guns misses with a leg kick.
Guns tries to bum rush Litt with a series of wild strikes but Litt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Litt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Litt misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut there from Litt.
Guns looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
Guns misses with a head kick.
Litt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Litt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guns closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Litt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guns under the eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Litt. That's going to slow Guns down.
Litt takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Litt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Litt avoids the head kick by Guns.
Litt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Litt moves out of range easily.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guns takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Louie Litt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Litt 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Louie Litt!

Louie Litt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: Causing Havoc 66     
Date:   May 28, 2016
#R1#
Alexandrov lands with a straight right. Guns didn't see that one coming.
Alexandrov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Guns is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Guns throws a head kick but Alexandrov moves out of range.
Alexandrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guns.
Alexandrov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alexandrov avoids the head kick by Guns.
Guns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alexandrov.
Alexandrov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Guns tries to avoid it but Alexandrov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Guns to the ground. Guns escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alexandrov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGuns.
Guns throws a leg kick but Alexandrov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alexandrov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns thinks about countering with a head kick.
Guns leaves Alexandrov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Guns lands a glancing blow to the side of Alexandrov's head.
Guns misses with the combination.
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Alexandrov moves out of range easily.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up
and Guns counters with a head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Alexey Alexandrov has been cut.#T1#
Guns throws a low kick but Alexandrov moves out of range easily.
Guns misses with a body kick.
Guns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alexandrov moves away.
Alexandrov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Guns momentarily.
Guns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alexandrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Guns.
Alexandrov lands a right hook to the body.
Alexandrov throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alexandrov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guns with a body shot.#TD2#
Alexandrov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Guns was covering up waiting for the punch and Alexandrov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Alexandrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alexandrov throws a big elbow that misses.
Guns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Guns is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Alexandrov is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Alexandrov has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Alexandrov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alexandrov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Alexandrov is working Guns over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Guns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Guns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alexandrov has control of Guns's left arm, preventing Guns from doing any damage. #T3#
Guns preventing the sweep.
Alexandrov controlling Guns's posture.
Alexandrov is continuing to stall.
Guns trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alexandrov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Alexandrov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Guns gets full guard.#T4#
Alexandrov distracts Guns with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alexandrov stays in close to Guns's body and controls the position.
Alexandrov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Guns has his foot on Alexandrov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alexandrov works his way back into a safe position though.
Guns wants to sweep but no luck.
Alexandrov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Guns might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alexandrov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alexandrov connects with a couple of short punches.
Alexandrov connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB#
Guns throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Alexandrov distracts Guns with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alexandrov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alexey Alexandrov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexey Alexandrov's cut.
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.
#R2#
Guns throws a body kick that misses.
Alexandrov blocks a head kick by Guns.
Guns tries a low kick but Alexandrov avoids it.
Alexandrov throws out a counter right but Guns avoids it with no problem.
Guns connects with a leg kick. Alexandrov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alexandrov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Guns.
Alexandrov with a hook.#TD2#
Alexandrov shoots in and bounces Guns off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alexandrov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Guns is looking for a triangle but Alexandrov pushes his legs off easily.
Alexandrov won't allow Guns to sweep him here.
Alexandrov is in close to Guns's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SUB#
Guns has his foot on Alexandrov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Alexandrov works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Guns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alexandrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alexandrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alexandrov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alexandrov postures up and lands a big shot to Guns's brow.
Alexandrov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Guns's head.
Guns has momentary wrist control but Alexandrov slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Guns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alexandrov defends well.
Alexandrov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Alexandrov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Alexandrov is looking to take a break and control but Guns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Alexandrov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Guns some visible discomfort. #T2#
Guns sneaks back into half guard.
Guns moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alexandrov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Alexandrov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Alexandrov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Guns has momentary wrist control but Alexandrov slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Guns working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alexandrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alexandrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Guns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alexandrov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alexandrov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T3##SUB#
Guns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Alexandrov pushes down on Guns's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Alexandrov lands with a punch from half guard.
Alexey Alexandrov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Guns manages to get to full guard.
Guns keeping moving, preventing Alexandrov from controlling successfully.
Guns 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.#SUB#
Guns is looking for a triangle but Alexandrov pushes his legs off easily. #T4#
Alexandrov scoring with some ground and pound.
Alexandrov postures up and lands a big shot to Guns's brow. #SUB#
Alexandrov is posturing up here but Guns has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Alexandrov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Alexandrov has to tap! Slick submission there by Guns!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Big Guns!
An out of breath Big Guns thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: Causing Havoc 58     
Date:   Apr 01, 2016
#R1#
Guns connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Guns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Guns does no damage.
Cooke misses the shot to the body.
Cooke fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cooke has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Cooke defending well as Guns loads up on a big left hand.
Guns throws a half hearted mid kick.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guns throws a leg kick but Cooke checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Guns.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Matt Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke lands with a thumping leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cooke!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooke misses with a straight left.
Cooke moves out of range of the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cooke.
Guns throws a body punch but Cooke moves out of range.
Guns swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cooke takes a head kick and keeps coming. #T1#
Cooke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooke lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Guns misses with a low kick.
Guns misses with a leg kick.
Guns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cooke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guns has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Guns throws a quick inside leg kick.
A combination from Guns does no damage.
Cooke lands with a slapping head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cooke. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns throws a big counter combination but Cooke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Guns misses with a low kick.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
Cooke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Cooke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Cooke darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Guns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Guns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Guns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cooke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cooke lands the left hand.
Cooke moves out of range of the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cooke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Guns defending well as Cooke loads up on a big left hand.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Cooke lands a nice shot that snaps Guns's head back.
A good leg kick by Cooke.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guns.
Guns motions for Cooke to come forward. Guns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cooke paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cooke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Guns takes a step back to recover.
Cooke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guns stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Cooke loads up on a big right hand but Guns slips the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cooke, right into the meat.
Guns moves away from the strike by Cooke.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooke tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Guns.
A nice side step and Cooke releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Guns drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Guns tries to land a front kick but Cooke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Guns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cooke avoids the head kick by Guns.
Cooke scoring well with a low kick there.
Guns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cooke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guns blocks a head kick by Cooke.
Guns throws a big counter combination but Cooke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Cooke.#T4#
Cooke checks a low kick from Guns.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Guns is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guns tried to score with a low kick but Cooke checks it.
Cooke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cooke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Guns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cooke lands a lovely overhand right.
Cooke scores with a jab.
Cooke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guns.
Cooke scores with a jab to the head.
Cooke clobbers Guns with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cooke takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Guns throws a nice looking combination but Cooke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Guns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cooke tries to clinch there but Guns circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guns motions for Cooke to come forward. Guns throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Guns on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cooke. Cooke obviously looking to wear him down.
Cooke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Guns 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.

Matt Cooke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Cooke misses the target.
Cooke pushes Guns away with a front kick.
A solid body kick from Cooke.
Cooke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cooke throws a hook but Guns blocks it.
Cooke misses with the body kick
and Guns counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cooke's knee momentarily.
Guns with a jab.
Guns walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cooke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cooke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guns throws out the jab.
Matt Cooke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guns lands a head kick. Cooke smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cooke thuds his right hand into Guns's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns throws a head kick but Cooke moves out of range.
Guns tried to score with a low kick but Cooke checks it.
Big Guns is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cooke takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cooke scores with a hook.
Guns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cooke. That did some damage!
Guns slips a jab from Cooke.#T1#
Cooke throws a looping overhand right but Guns ducks down to avoid it.
Cooke connects with a body shot.
Guns walks into a jab.
Cooke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL2#
Cooke has managed to clinch.
Guns wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cooke has him pressed against the cage.
Guns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cooke dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Guns escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cooke.
Cooke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Guns to score with a decent uppercut.
Cooke looks to land a body kick but Guns moved away.
Guns thinks about countering with a head kick.
Cooke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Guns feints a jab promting Cooke to slip. Guns then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cooke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cooke. #T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Cooke.
Cooke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooke.
Guns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cooke scores with a jab. Guns acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cooke connects with a jab.
Cooke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooke moves out of range of the body kick.
Cooke connects with a single shot there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cooke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooke blocks a head kick by Guns.
Cooke lands with an uppercut that bounces Guns off the cage and back into range.
Guns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Cooke there.
Cooke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooke checks a low kick from Guns.#T3#
Cooke fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guns looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Guns checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cooke with a hook.
Guns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cooke - that will leave a mark!
Cooke throws a shot from downtown. Guns moves away and avoids it.
Cooke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cooke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cooke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cooke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cooke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cooke blocks a head kick by Guns.
Guns looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cooke connects with a looping right hand.
Cooke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guns's head.
Guns will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cooke throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Guns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Guns on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guns throws a leg kick
and Cooke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cooke slips a straight right by Guns.
Guns walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cooke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Guns tries to land a body kick
and Cooke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Guns throws a low kick but Cooke moves out of range easily.
Cooke wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cooke moves out of range as Guns throws a body kick.
Cooke lands a nice shot that snaps Guns's head back.
Cooke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #CL2#
Cooke pushes Guns up against the cage in a clinch.
Guns has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Cooke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Cooke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Guns throws a sloppy head kick and Cooke moves out of range easily.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Cooke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Guns.
Cooke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cooke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Guns takes one to the chin there.
Guns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooke connects with a single shot there.
A bone on bone clash there as Guns blocks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cooke.
Cooke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guns.
Cooke misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Guns.
Guns attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cooke misses with a series of wild punches.
Guns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Cooke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cooke.
A lazy body kick from Cooke
and Guns counters with an inside leg kick.
Cooke avoids a kick to the body.
Guns scores with a kick to the midsection.
Guns throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Cooke misses its intended target.
Guns throws a quick counter head kick but Cooke was just out of range.
Cooke scores with a nice strike.
Cooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Guns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cooke with a jab.
Cooke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Guns if he has to take too many more of those.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Guns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guns steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cooke.
Guns tries to land a front kick but Cooke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Cooke misses.
Cooke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Big Guns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Guns throws a wild body kick that Cooke sees coming a mile off.
A jab from Cooke does it's job there.
Guns misses with a series of wild punches.
Cooke throws a sloppy head kick and Guns moves out of range easily.
Cooke feints and then cracks Guns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Guns down.
Guns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cooke is looking to chop away at Guns's legs.
Guns blocks the body kick.
Guns tried to score with a low kick but Cooke checks it.
Guns pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cooke is out of range and Guns settles back down.
Guns keeps the fight on the outside.
Cooke blocks a leg kick.
Cooke punishes Guns's body with a nice straight punch.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Cooke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cooke avoids the head kick by Guns. #T3#
Cooke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guns.
Cooke sizes up Guns with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cooke scores with a nice strike.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Guns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cooke checks a leg kick nicely.
Cooke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooke dodges the punch combination from Guns.
Cooke throws a leg kick which misses Guns's front leg but catches the back leg as Guns tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Guns.
Guns misses with a series of wild punches.
Guns takes a jab right on the kisser.
Matt Cooke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Cooke lands a really nice looking cross but Guns seems unphased.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cooke lands with a nice body punch.
A good leg kick by Cooke.
Cooke works the jab nicely.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns throws a body shot but no joy.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Cooke finds it's target.
Cooke digs a good body shot into Guns's ribs.
Cooke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cooke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guns at a distance.
Guns has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cooke.
Cooke lands with an overhand left.
Cooke blocks a head kick by Guns.

And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Cooke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cooke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Cooke!

After the big win, Matt Cooke made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.

 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 


 

 
 
 
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