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VFC 51 Heines v Gunderson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roger Panzer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Doe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Roger Panzer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Doe!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Panzer.
Panzer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Panzer misses with a takedown attempt - Doe sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Panzer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Panzer controls the position.
Panzer scores with a couple of short elbows.
Panzer taking a break here but Doe is having none of it and regains half guard.
Doe tries to roll over but Panzer keeps him under control.
Doe is trying to stand up here but Panzer is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzer is just content to waste time from the top position. Doe takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Doe avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Doe wants to get back to his feet but Panzer is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Panzer is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Panzer trying to move into half guard but instead Doe has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Doe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Panzer fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doe throws a left that rocks Panzer and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Doe dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Panzer regain composure!
It looks like Roger Panzer has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panzer is breathing heavily.
Doe lands an elbow.
Check out the look on Doe's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Doe has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Panzer fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Doe misses.
Doe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Panzer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doe paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Doe bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Panzer! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Panzer is rocked!
Doe is in close to Panzer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oh Panzer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe is looking to stand up but Panzer won't let him.
Panzer seems to have got his legs back now.
Doe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Doe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Doe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Doe connects with a couple of short punches.
Doe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Panzer trying to control the position.
Doe with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Doe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Doe is working Panzer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Doe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Doe is working Panzer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Panzer has momentary wrist control but Doe slips an elbow through the middle.
Doe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Doe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Panzer's head.
Doe trying to stand up but can't free himself from Panzer's guard.
Doe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Doe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Panzer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doe looks to throw the jab but Panzer is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Panzer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Panzer wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doe punishes Panzer's body with a nice straight punch.
Doe loads up on a big right hand but Panzer slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Doe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roger Panzer's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Doe throws the left hand but Panzer avoids the punch easily.
Doe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Panzer counters with a series of strikes. Doe will be more careful next time no doubt.
Panzer ducks under a wild hook from Doe.
Panzer fails with a takedown attempt.
Doe throws a jab when Panzer was well out of range.
Panzer throws a right hand that Doe ducks under and follows up with a left that Doe also avoids with ease.
Panzer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Panzer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doe.
Panzer gets the takedown into side control.
Doe is trying to buck Panzer off.
Panzer is trying to ground and pound but Doe uses the momentary lack of control by Panzer to regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panzer is keen to just control but Doe is a slippery customer.
Panzer is just content to waste time from the top position. Doe takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Panzer prevents Doe from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doe wriggles free and stands up.
Panzer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Doe connects with a looping right hand.
Doe lands with a kick to the temple. Panzer shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A punch combination from Doe misses.
Doe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doe fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Doe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doe lands a jab.
Doe misses with a double jab
and Panzer counters with a two punch combo.
Good standup being displayed there by Panzer as he connects with a hook.
Doe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Doe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doe throws a hook to the side of Panzer's head but Panzer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Panzer.
Doe throws a nice looking combination but Panzer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Panzer has a takedown stuffed.
Doe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Roger Panzer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Panzer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roger Panzer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doe stalks Panzer and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Panzer's face. Panzer staggers backwards, shaken.
Panzer tries to clinch up.
Doe 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.
Doe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Panzer counters with a nice uppercut.
Doe misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Doe defending well as Panzer loads up on a big left hand.
Panzer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Panzer shoots in for a takedown but Doe shows good takedown defense.
Doe tries to land a front kick but Panzer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Doe fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Doe looks to land a combination but Panzer avoids it well.
Doe misses with a double jab
and Panzer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Panzer feints and as Doe raises his hands in defense, Panzer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Panzer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Doe dives on top into guard.
Doe passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Doe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roger Panzer's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Panzer throws a solid leg kick but Doe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Panzer.
Panzer staying out of range there.
Doe lands a nice shot that snaps Panzer's head back.
Roger Panzer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Panzer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Doe did well to prevent Panzer getting side control.
Panzer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Panzer is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Doe kicks Panzer off and gets back to his feet.
Panzer defending well as Doe loads up on a big left hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Panzer fails with the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doe misses with a low kick.
Panzer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doe.
Doe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Panzer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Doe misses with a double jab.
Doe looks to throw the jab but Panzer is out of range.
John Doe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Panzer moves away from the strike by Doe.
Panzer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doe misses with an uppercut.
Panzer misses with a two punch combination.
Doe misses with a looping left.
Doe thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Doe throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Panzer's head.
Panzer goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Doe falls off balance throwing a combination
and Panzer counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Panzer scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Panzer tries to pass the half guard into mount. Doe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Panzer gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Panzer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Panzer avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Panzer circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice sprawl there from Doe as Panzer shoots in.
Doe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doe throws a jab when Panzer was well out of range.
Doe loads up on a big right hand but Panzer slips the punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Panzer blocks the leg kick.
Doe misses with a hook.
Panzer throws a combination. Doe tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Doe misses with a double jab
and Panzer makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Doe throws a hook to the side of Panzer's head but Panzer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Doe swats away the attempt to clinch by Panzer.
Doe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Doe duly obliges.
Doe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doe swinging wildly here.
Doe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Panzer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Panzer controlling the position from side mount.
Panzer working the ground and pound from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Panzer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doe 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Doe!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrea Gatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Mantell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gatti comes to the cage accompanied by go to sleep-eminem. Mantell has chosen Macho Madness as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andrea Gatti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Randy Mantell!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mantell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mantell shoots in for a double leg but Gatti sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gatti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gatti with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mantell counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mantell looking to pass the guard.
Mantell trying to control but Gatti is working from the bottom.
Gatti wants to stand and escape but Mantell is having none of it.
Gatti is working an open guard so Mantell takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gatti shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gatti showed some decent athleticism there.
Mantell looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantell is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatti stands up and beckons Mantell to join him on the feet.
Gatti misses with a low kick.
Mantell 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantell drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mantell jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mantell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mantell scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mantell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gatti is keeping the position for now.
Mantell postures up in Gatti's guard and throws a big left but Gatti blocks it.
Mantell wants to pass the guard but Gatti is keeping the position.
Mantell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatti on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Mantell laying and praying for a moment but Gatti takes advantage and regains half guard.
Mantell is trying to control. Gatti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mantell slows the pace down in half guard.
Gatti wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mantell is looking to take a break and control but Gatti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mantell stops Gatti from getting back to his feet.
Gatti is breathing heavily.
Mantell wants to control but Gatti is keeping him busy.
Mantell wants to work for an arm triangle but Gatti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mantell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Mantell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mantell forces Gatti back against the cage and clinches.
Gatti has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mantell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gatti wants to break free but Mantell has control.
Gatti is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mantell can't fight it off and eventually Gatti manages to take the fight to the floor. Mantell looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gatti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mantell had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gatti defends it easily.
Mantell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gatti is one step ahead there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantell pulls Gatti in close to his closed guard and prevents Gatti from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mantell is trying to control the position but Gatti postures up.
Gatti is fighting to break Mantell's control of his arms but Mantell is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Mantell working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Mantell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mantell doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mantell darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gatti moves into full guard.
Gatti is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantell landing with the ground and pound.
Mantell is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Mantell wants to control from the top but Gatti keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Mantell wants to pass the guard but Gatti is keeping the position.
Mantell gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mantell closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mantell taking a breather here.
Mantell wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gatti keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Mantell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gatti shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mantell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mantell closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mantell trying to control the action but Gatti is working from the bottom.
Mantell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gatti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mantell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mantell passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mantell is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Gatti to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gatti shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gatti is bucking up trying to escape but Mantell cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gatti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Randy Mantell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mantell has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gatti's face.
It looks like Andrea Gatti has been cut.
Mantell quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Mantell but it's paid off an Gatti is forced to tap! Nice work by Mantell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Randy Mantell!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Don The Fist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel La Fleur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Don The Fist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gabriel La Fleur!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Fist throws a sloppy head kick and La Fleur moves out of range easily.
La Fleur thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Fist takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A slow jab from The Fist misses its intended target.
Don The Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
La Fleur walks into a left hand.
The Fist lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The Fist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from La Fleur.
The Fist misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Fist with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling La Fleur to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Don The Fist has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Fleur fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Fist is out of range.
La Fleur blocks a head kick by The Fist.
The Fist doesn't manage to clinch there - La Fleur circles away.
The Fist has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from The Fist there as he acknowledges the shot.
The Fist stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Fist tries a head kick but it misses.
The Fist misses with a double jab.
La Fleur missing with a left hand there. The Fist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses.
La Fleur slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The Fist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from La Fleur misses.
La Fleur throws out a leg kick but The Fist moves out of range and La Fleur only half commits.
The Fist staying out of range there.
La Fleur takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Gabriel La Fleur has been cut.
La Fleur shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gabriel La Fleur is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Fist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Fist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Fist throws a sloppy head kick and La Fleur moves out of range easily.
The Fist takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - La Fleur throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Fist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
La Fleur blocks a head kick by The Fist.
La Fleur blocks a head kick by The Fist.
The Fist is looking to clinch.
The Fist moves in looking to clinch but La Fleur pushes him off.
La Fleur throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
La Fleur avoids the body shot from The Fist.
A head kick misses from The Fist.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Fist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
La Fleur on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Fist. The Fist obviously looking to wear him down.
The Fist misses with a head kick.
The Fist tries to clinch up but La Fleur circles away and keeps his distance.
The Fist is looking to clinch but La Fleur is avoiding it.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses.
La Fleur misses the jab.
The Fist misses with a head kick.
The Fist checks a low kick from La Fleur.
The Fist lands a head kick. La Fleur smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The Fist tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but La Fleur paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The Fist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Fist fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Fist looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses.
The Fist fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Fist moves out of range of the strikes.
The Fist looks to land a body kick but La Fleur moved away.
La Fleur swats away the attempt to clinch by The Fist.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
La Fleur tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Fist is able to avoid easily.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don The Fist dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
La Fleur throws a low kick but it's checked well by The Fist.
La Fleur wants to slow The Fist down by chopping away at his legs.
The Fist thows a body shot but no joy.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses.
The Fist jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Fist misses with a hook.
The Fist throws a sloppy head kick and La Fleur moves out of range easily.
The Fist throws a body kick that misses.
The Fist looks for the body kick but La Fleur saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Fist shoots in but no luck this time.
The Fist tries to clinch but La Fleur moves out of range.
The Fist slips a straight right by La Fleur.
Don The Fist is winning the standup battle so far.
La Fleur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Fist tries to clinch but La Fleur moves out of range.
The Fist scores with a head kick.
The Fist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Fist is looking to clinch but La Fleur is avoiding it.
La Fleur circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Fist tries to clinch but La Fleur is having none of it.
The Fist doesn't manage to clinch there - La Fleur circles away.
La Fleur circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Fist staying out of range there.
The Fist tries to clinch up but La Fleur circles away and keeps his distance.
La Fleur tries a low kick but The Fist avoids it.
The Fist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
La Fleur sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The Fist slips under a jab.
The Fist is looking to clinch.
The Fist thows a body kick. La Fleur tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Fist throws a sloppy head kick and La Fleur moves out of range easily.
La Fleur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
La Fleur tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Fist is able to avoid easily.
La Fleur checks a low kick from The Fist.
The Fist connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between La Fleur's hands.
The Fist plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Fist misses with a head kick.
La Fleur misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Fleur lands a really nice looking cross but The Fist seems unphased.
The Fist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Fist tries to close the distance and clinch up but La Fleur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
La Fleur takes one to the chin there.
The Fist tries to close the distance and clinch but La Fleur swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from The Fist.
The Fist moves in looking to clinch but La Fleur pushes him off.
La Fleur blocks a head kick by The Fist.
La Fleur moves out of range as The Fist throws a body kick.
The Fist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Fist goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Fist defending well as La Fleur loads up on a big left hand.
La Fleur swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Fist lands with a nice body kick.
La Fleur displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from The Fist.
The Fist throws a sloppy head kick and La Fleur moves out of range easily.
La Fleur throws a chopping leg kick but The Fist manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
La Fleur swats away the attempt to clinch by The Fist.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Fist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from La Fleur.
The Fist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don The Fist dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
The Fist tries to clinch up.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but La Fleur might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, The Fist has got the better of the exchanges.
The Fist shoots in and drives through. La Fleur sprawls well.
The Fist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Fist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from La Fleur.
La Fleur misses with an uppercut.
The Fist fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Fist misses with a head kick.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Fist is looking to clinch.
The Fist tries to land a front kick but La Fleur steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The Fist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
La Fleur throws an overhand right that lands on The Fist's shoulder, as The Fist tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Fist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
La Fleur blocks the body kick.
The Fist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
La Fleur tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The Fist avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
La Fleur moves away from the strike by The Fist.
The Fist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Fist fails in his attempt to clinch.
La Fleur lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Fist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
La Fleur swats away the attempt to clinch by The Fist.
La Fleur moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
The Fist moves in looking to clinch but La Fleur pushes him off.
The Fist stuns La Fleur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The Fist misses with a straight right.
The Fist throws a head kick that misses.
La Fleur blocks a head kick by The Fist.
The Fist misses with a head kick.
The Fist plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Fist fails with an attempt to clinch.
The Fist lands a high kick!
La Fleur is rocked!
La Fleur connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Fist momentarily.
La Fleur takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Fist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Fist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from The Fist.
Both fighters circling a little - The Fist finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The Fist is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Don The Fist is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A swing and a miss from La Fleur.
La Fleur lands a lovely overhand right.
La Fleur throws a hook but The Fist avoids it easily.
The Fist throws a sloppy head kick and La Fleur moves out of range easily.
La Fleur scores with a jab. The Fist acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Fist tries a head kick but it misses.
La Fleur takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Fist moves out of range of the strikes.
The Fist misses with a head kick.
The Fist tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The Fist is looking to clinch but La Fleur is avoiding it.
The Fist misses with a body kick.
The Fist wants to clinch up but La Fleur keeps it at a distance.
The Fist moves in looking to clinch but La Fleur pushes him off.
La Fleur throws a hook to the side of The Fist's head but The Fist sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Fist throws a quick head kick that skims the top of La Fleur's head.
Gabriel La Fleur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Fist is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Don The Fist showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Fist 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don The Fist!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garrett Crosby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Riggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riggs has chosen I'm Not Your Boyfriend by: 3OH!3 as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Garrett Crosby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martin Riggs!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riggs lands a slapping body shot.
Crosby misses with a low kick as Riggs jumps back.
Crosby tries to work over Riggs's front leg with a kick but Riggs checks it.
A jab lands there for Riggs.
It looks like Garrett Crosby has been cut.
Crosby avoids the head kick by Riggs.
Riggs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Crosby looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Crosby is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riggs cracks Crosby with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Riggs has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Crosby to stand back up!
Crosby looks up at the clock. Bad move! Riggs lands a right hand from hell, dropping Crosby. Riggs pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Martin Riggs!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Duc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Lanza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duc comes to the cage accompanied by Cannibal Corpse - . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Duc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Lanza!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lanza shoots for a double leg takedown but Duc sprawls well. He's pushed Lanza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jean Duc seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lanza keeps the fight on the outside.
Lanza is trying hard to land a takedown here. Duc sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Duc has taken the fight to the clinch.
Duc goes for a takedown attempt but Lanza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Duc fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duc gets the takedown into side control.
Lanza is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lanza looks gassed!
Duc looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lanza on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lanza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanza takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Duc is trying to get an arm triangle but Lanza is defending well.
Duc is looking to take a break and control but Lanza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lanza gets back to half guard.
Duc wants to work for an arm triangle but Lanza is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duc takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Duc is working for a submission of some sort.
Lanza looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duc prevents Lanza from improving his position.
Duc controlling the action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Duc lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Duc works his way into side control.
Duc wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lanza, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lanza is not content to let Duc control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lanza sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Lanza is trying to maintain the position but Duc is very close to passing his half guard.
Duc stops Lanza from getting back to his feet.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Duc connects with a nice short shot to Lanza's temple.
Lanza wants to control but Duc is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Duc drops an elbow to the side of Lanza's head.
Lanza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Duc has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lanza defend it? Duc steps over the head and cranks it - Lanza is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Duc!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jean Duc!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Snaps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones has chosen Black Sabbath - Iron Man as his entrance music. Bobby Snaps has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bobby Snaps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a jab-cross combination.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones lands a big right hand that sends Snaps crashing to the mat! Jones stays standing though and waves Snaps back to his feet!
Snaps is rocked!
Jones steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Snaps is out on his feet! Jones sets himself and nearly takes Snaps's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jimmy Jones!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Rogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Rogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cristian Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie darts in and clinches Rogan up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Rogan.
Knees to the body from Rogan.
Rogan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rogan misses with a knee to the head.
Rogan tries to land knees in the clinch but Gracie avoids the damage to the body.
Rogan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Rogan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gracie.
Gracie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rogan lands an elbow that stopped Gracie in his tracks for a moment.
Gracie tries to break free but Rogan pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie managing to block the knees to the body from Rogan.
Rogan trying to control the position but instead, Gracie has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rogan into the cage.
Gracie slowing the pace effectively.
Rogan lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
A short uppercut from Gracie.
Rogan prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Gracie wants to break free but Rogan has control.
Gracie trying to stall but Rogan improves his position.
Rogan wants to stall.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rogan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rogan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gracie if he has to take too many more of those.
Gracie looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogan lands a big head kick that sends Gracie tumbling to the mat! Rogan takes a step backwards and waves Gracie back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gracie is rocked!
It looks like Cristian Gracie has been cut.
Rogan is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Gracie is in big trouble! Rogan is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Gracie. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Joe Rogan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Papa Diop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and BRAVE HEART (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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212 lbs
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205 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Papa Diop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, BRAVE HEART!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diop blocks a head kick by HEART.
A slow jab from HEART misses its intended target.
Diop moves in looking to clinch but HEART pushes him off.
Good leg kick by HEART there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diop shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as HEART sprawls well. HEART wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diop gets slowly back to his feet.
Diop wants to clinch up but HEART keeps it at a distance.
HEART looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
No joy there for HEART, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diop falls off balance throwing a combination
and HEART counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Papa Diop has been cut.
Diop fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diop takes one on the button.
Diop looks to clinch
and HEART counters with a nice uppercut.
A punch combination from HEART misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diop tries to clinch up but HEART circles away and keeps his distance.
Diop walks into a stiff left hand from HEART.
Diop avoids the head kick by HEART.
Diop shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
HEART misses with a straight left.
HEART throws a series of punches but Diop avoids them all with ease.
A cross from HEART lands.
Papa Diop's cut is getting worse.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
HEART uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
BRAVE HEART is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diop throws a left and a right that both miss
and HEART counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by HEART.
HEART tries a head kick but it misses.
Diop throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and HEART counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
HEART lands a big uppercut and Diop crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Diop looks OK. HEART waves Diop back to his feet!
Diop is rocked!
Papa Diop's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
HEART digs a good hook to Diop's body.
Diop is breathing heavily.
Diop blocks a head kick by HEART.
Diop doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
HEART connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Diop! He's out on his feet! HEART rushes in and drops Diop with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). BRAVE HEART!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rampage Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). lee comes to the cage accompanied by Bruce Lee: Game of the Dragon (Mortal Kombat). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruce lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rampage Penn!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Bruce lee has been cut.
lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
lee scores a takedown into full mount!
lee is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Penn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
lee avoids the attempt from Penn to control.
Penn is looking to improve his position but lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Penn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from lee.
lee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
lee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
lee seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Penn is holding on tight.
Penn is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lee looking for a guillotine from mount but Penn is having none of it.
Penn is in all sorts of trouble here.
lee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Penn looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Rampage Penn has been cut.
Penn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
lee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Penn tries to lock up and control but lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
lee putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Penn is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
lee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Penn is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
lee with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lee working Penn over with strikes here.
Penn is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
lee cracks Penn with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Penn is still in real trouble! Can lee finish him?
lee looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Penn working to try and regain half guard.
Penn seems to have recovered his senses.
lee looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
lee is breathing heavily.
Penn is looking to get to half guard.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
BOOM! lee connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Penn is looking to improve his position but lee isn't that keen on the idea.
lee wants to finish this one by submission but Penn is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lee dominating with strikes here.
Penn tries to hold on but lee pushes him away.
lee is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Penn has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Penn tries to reverse the position but lee maintains control.
Penn defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from lee.
Penn slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Penn wants to control but lee is keeping busy.
lee works his way into full mount!
Penn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lee punishing his opponent with strikes.
Penn is bucking up trying to escape but lee cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
lee working for a submission but Penn is keeping him at bay.
Penn bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Penn lands a couple of digs.
Penn trying to control the position from guard on top but lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
lee has an active guard here but Penn has managed to pass into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
lee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Penn looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce lee dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No luck with that takedown attempt from lee.
Penn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
lee shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Penn is trying to defend but lee finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Penn is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Penn tries to get to full guard but lee has control of the leg.
lee thows a huge punch but Penn dodges it nicely.
Penn is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Penn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of lee's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take lee's back!
Penn trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
lee biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lee trying to control but not successfully.
lee breaks Penn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
lee stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
lee drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick lee off! lee jumps back into Penn's guard.
Penn looking for a guillotine here but lee defends easily.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but lee is one step ahead there.
lee drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Penn manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now lee has Penn in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Penn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Penn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penn is aware though and is defending well.
Penn throwing strikes but missing.
Penn drops back looking for a leg! lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and lee manages to kick Penn off! Penn jumps back into lee's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Penn defends it easily.
lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Penn.
lee has his foot on Penn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Penn works his way back into a safe position though.
lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Penn wants to stand but lee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
lee keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Penn is aware though and is defending well.
lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penn defends well.
lee keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
lee controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Penn defends well.
lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Penn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Penn trying to control but lee is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce lee dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Penn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
lee fails with a takedown attempt.
Left hook, right uppercut from Penn.
lee tries for a takedown but Penn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Penn scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Penn.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Penn lands with a straight right. lee didn't see that one coming.
lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Penn.
lee shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Penn but Penn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Penn misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn cracks lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
lee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Penn sprawls well. He's pushed lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from lee.
Some wild striking there from Penn.
Bruce lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
lee shoots in but Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Penn.
A nice leg kick lands there from Penn.
Penn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jab from Penn.
Penn looks to land a combination but lee avoids it well.
Rampage Penn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn misses with a two punch combination.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn lands a nice leg kick that just misses lee's sensitive parts.
lee shoots in but Penn avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Penn, as that shot connected.
lee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than lee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Penn is trying to stand.
lee looking for a guillotine from mount but Penn is having none of it.
lee lands a big elbow.
lee looking for a guillotine from mount but Penn is having none of it.
lee is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Penn is surviving well by controlling lee's body position as best he can.
Penn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rampage Penn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lee avoids the attempt from Penn to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn is looking to improve his position but lee isn't that keen on the idea.
lee jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Penn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Penn and lee has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Penn wants to control but lee postures up.
Penn throws lee to one side and escapes!
Penn slaps away a takedown attempt from lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Penn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A left lands for Penn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Penn avoids it really well and circles away.
Penn feints and then cracks lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow lee down.
lee is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Penn.
Penn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Penn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Penn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
lee looks for a takedown but Penn sprawls well.
No joy there for Penn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bruce lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Penn will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Penn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Penn thumps lee with a low kick.
lee shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Penn's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
lee passes into half guard.
lee is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rampage Penn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think lee 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce lee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Heines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunderson has chosen Ok Go - This Too Shall Pass as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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175 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joshua Heines!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phil Gunderson!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, John Roberts and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heines digs a good body shot into Gunderson's ribs.
Gunderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gunderson is looking to slow Heines down with leg kicks.
Good leg kick by Gunderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Heines takes a swing at Gunderson's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heines. Gunderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Heines throws an overhand right that lands on Gunderson's shoulder, as Gunderson tries to avoid the shot.
Heines throws out a loose jab but Gunderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunderson moves out of range as Heines strikes.
Joshua Heines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunderson slips under a jab.
Gunderson slips under a jab.
Gunderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heines misses with an uppercut.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Heines crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gunderson - the referee stops the clock and Heines gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gunderson. Heines manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Heines is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunderson fakes the leg kick and cracks Heines in the body.
Heines takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gunderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heines.
An inside leg kick lands from Gunderson.
Gunderson lunges at Heines with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heines's hand.
Gunderson throws a leg kick which misses Heines's front leg but catches the back leg as Heines tries to avoid it.
Gunderson thuds a left hand into Heines's body.
Heines is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gunderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunderson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Heines if he has to take too many more of those.
Gunderson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice cross by Gunderson.
Gunderson thows a body kick. Heines tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Heines on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunderson. Gunderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Heines takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Heines has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Gunderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunderson lands a head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Gunderson.
Gunderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunderson.
Gunderson lands a body shot.
Heines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunderson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Heines up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Gunderson.
Heines being controlled against the cage.
Heines struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunderson controls his hands.
Gunderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heines.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunderson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Gunderson as the two fighters clinch.
Gunderson digs a right hand into Heines's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heines's gas tank.
Heines trying to control the position but instead, Gunderson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Heines into the cage.
Gunderson lands with a left to the head.
Gunderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heines backwards.
Good body shot from Gunderson.
Heines will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gunderson lands a shoulder strike.
Gunderson scores with a shot to the side of Heines's head.
Gunderson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Heines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Gunderson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gunderson digs a right hand into Heines's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heines's gas tank.
Gunderson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Heines misses with a body punch.
Gunderson scores with a shoulder strike.
Gunderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heines backwards.
Gunderson lands with a left to the head.
Gunderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunderson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Gunderson.
Gunderson lands a body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gunderson.
Gunderson lands a shot to the body.
Gunderson lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heines looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gunderson lands a shoulder strike.
Gunderson lands a shoulder strike.
Heines wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunderson has him pressed against the cage.
Heines looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Heines struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunderson controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gunderson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gunderson is leaning against Heines and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gunderson lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gunderson lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Gunderson - that landed with a thud.
Gunderson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gunderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gunderson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heines backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gunderson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Heines takes a shot to the head.
Heines scores with a shot to the side of Gunderson's head.
A right hand to the body from Gunderson.
Gunderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heines can't break the clinch.
A hook to the body from Gunderson.
Gunderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gunderson presses Heines against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gunderson.
Gunderson is working Heines over against the cage.
Gunderson cracks Heines with a nice body shot.
Heines is looking to control Gunderson's arms but Gunderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Heines has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heines tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunderson's elbow.
Gunderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunderson lands a body punch.
Heines tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gunderson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heines backwards.
Heines wants to stall.
Gunderson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunderson lands a body shot.
Gunderson is leaning against Heines and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Gunderson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Gunderson.
Gunderson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gunderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heines is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gunderson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heines backwards.
Heines scores with a hook to the body.
Gunderson lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Gunderson.
Heines tries to stall but Gunderson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Gunderson.
Gunderson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gunderson lands a body shot.
Gunderson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Heines is looking to control Gunderson's arms but Gunderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Heines has his back to the cage.
Heines tries to work over Gunderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunderson lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Gunderson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gunderson moves into the clinch.
Gunderson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunderson lands a nice uppercut.
Phil Gunderson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A hook to the body from Gunderson.
Gunderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heines.
Gunderson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Heines stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gunderson cracks the inside of Heines's front leg.
Heines takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A swing and a miss from Heines.
A cross from Heines lands.
Gunderson slips a straight right by Heines.
Heines swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gunderson counters with a good low kick that Heines was not able to check.
Heines is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gunderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heines.
The fighters circling - Heines throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Heines walks into a stiff left hand from Gunderson.
Gunderson 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.
Heines misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice defenses there by Gunderson.
Gunderson cracks the inside of Heines's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heines throws a hook to the side of Gunderson's head but Gunderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heines pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phil Gunderson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunderson slips a straight right by Heines.
Gunderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gunderson lands a really nice looking cross but Heines seems unphased.
Heines throws a body punch but Gunderson moves out of range.
Gunderson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A solid body kick from Gunderson.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gunderson.
Gunderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heines's head.
Heines takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gunderson digs a good hook to Heines's body.
Gunderson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Gunderson does no damage.
Gunderson lands a right hook to the body.
Gunderson scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunderson. That's going to slow Heines down.
Gunderson lands a head kick. Heines smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Heines takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Heines misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunderson slips under a jab.
Heines throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Heines misses with a body shot
and Gunderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Heines thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunderson slips a straight right by Heines.
Gunderson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gunderson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gunderson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heines throws a hook to the side of Gunderson's head but Gunderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunderson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Heines misses with a wild body shot.
Heines throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heines missing with a left hand there. Gunderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Gunderson coming out on top.
Heines takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gunderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heines.
A good leg kick by Gunderson.
Gunderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gunderson moves away from the strike by Heines.
Gunderson pushes Heines away with a front kick.
Heines misses with a shot to the body
and Gunderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice body kick from Gunderson.
Gunderson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Heines throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Heines takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gunderson lands with an overhand left.
Heines takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gunderson lands a glancing blow to the side of Heines's head.
Heines doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gunderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heines's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Heines misses with a hook. Gunderson ducked under it nicely.
Gunderson keeps Heines at a distance using the push kick.
Heines takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick from Gunderson.
Heines throws a big shot that misses.
Heines on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunderson. Gunderson obviously looking to wear him down.
Gunderson throws a head kick that Heines semi-blocks.
A head kick from Gunderson lands but Heines takes it in his stride.
Gunderson misses with a low kick.
Gunderson throws a leg kick which misses Heines's front leg but catches the back leg as Heines tries to avoid it.
A big left from Heines misses.
Heines misses the shot to the body.
Gunderson is looking to slow Heines down with leg kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Heines misses the jab.
Heines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heines looks to throw the jab but Gunderson is out of range.
Heines is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gunderson.
Heines misses the body punch
and Gunderson counters with a good low kick that Heines was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Gunderson 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.
Heines misses with a straight left.
Gunderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heines.
Gunderson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heines.
Gunderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heines's calf.
Heines cracks Gunderson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Heines uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Heines throws a looping overhand right but Gunderson ducks down to avoid it.
Heines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gunderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunderson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gunderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Heines connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunderson keeps Heines at a distance using the push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunderson misses with a hook. Heines ducked under it nicely.
Gunderson moves away from the strike by Heines.
Heines is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heines. Gunderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heines loads up on a big right hand but Gunderson slips the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gunderson!
Heines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Heines misses with a looping right.
Heines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunderson moves away.
Gunderson has managed to clinch.
Heines misses with a punch to the body.
Heines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Gunderson.
Gunderson lands a body punch.
Gunderson works on Heines's body with a couple of short punches.
Gunderson is working Heines over against the cage.
Gunderson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Heines throws a big shot that misses.
Gunderson lands a nice hook to Heines's body. Heines takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gunderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunderson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gunderson is looking to slow Heines down with leg kicks.
Gunderson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Heines chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gunderson can pounce on him.
Heines takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gunderson.
Heines scores with a jab.
Gunderson moves into the clinch successfully.
Gunderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gunderson lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Gunderson.
Gunderson digs a right hand into Heines's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heines's gas tank.
Gunderson lands a hook that snaps the head of Heines backwards.
Gunderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gunderson lands a shot to the body.
Heines tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunderson's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gunderson.
A short uppercut from Gunderson.
Gunderson lands a body shot.
Heines lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gunderson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heines tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunderson's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gunderson.
Gunderson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Heines lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Heines is trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson scores with a hook to the body.
Heines can't find room to land a body shot as Gunderson controls the action.
Gunderson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heines blocking some punches.
Gunderson lands with a short shot to the head.
Gunderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Heines misses with an uppercut.
Gunderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Heines throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunderson.
Heines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heines throws a series of punches but Gunderson moves out of range.
Heines swings for the body but Gunderson moves out of range.
Gunderson thumps Heines with a low kick.
Gunderson rushes Heines and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Heines misses with a body punch.
Gunderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heines slows down the pace here.
Heines struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunderson controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunderson.
Heines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heines goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Gunderson.
Gunderson stalling in the clinch but Heines improves position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Heines seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Gunderson is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Gunderson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Gunderson on the inside.
Heines lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gunderson or not.
Heines wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunderson has him pressed against the cage.
Gunderson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Heines can't find room to land a body shot as Gunderson controls the action.
Gunderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gunderson digs a right hand into Heines's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heines's gas tank.
Gunderson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heiness head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gunderson.
Gunderson is pushing Heines up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Heines misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunderson lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunderson has Heines pressed against the cage, preventing Heines from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Heines is trying to force a seperation but Gunderson has the dominant position.
Heines prevents a body shot from Gunderson.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Gunderson.
Gunderson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heines or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Gunderson really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gunderson tries to clinch but Heines moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Heines throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunderson slips a straight right by Heines.
Heines ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunderson moves away.
A jab from Heines misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gunderson.
Gunderson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gunderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Heines throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunderson defending well as Heines loads up on a big left hand.
Gunderson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gunderson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Heines.
A right-left combo lands from Gunderson.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gunderson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Heines throws out the jab.
Heines stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gunderson.
A head kick misses from Gunderson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heines.
Heines misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heines looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunderson is just out of range.
Heines throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Gunderson counter with a right hand.
Gunderson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heines's head.
Heines misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gunderson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Heines takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gunderson throws a sloppy head kick and Heines moves out of range easily.
Gunderson ducks under a wild hook from Heines.
Gunderson slips a jab from Heines.
Heines just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunderson slips a jab from Heines.
Gunderson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heines. That did some damage!
Heines looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gunderson swinging wildly here.
Gunderson wants to clinch up but Heines keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Heines there.
Heines ducks right into an uppercut from Gunderson.
Gunderson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heines throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gunderson counters with a nice body kick.
Gunderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good exchange - Heines coming out on top.
Gunderson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gunderson connects with a solid leg kick.
Heines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunderson.
Heines lands a body shot.
Heines misses with a straight left.
Gunderson slips a straight right by Heines.
Gunderson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gunderson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunderson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heines takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Heines takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Heines throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gunderson counters with a thumping low kick.
Gunderson fakes the leg kick and cracks Heines in the body.
Gunderson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heines takes one to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Gunderson.
Heines lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gunderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heines.
Heines takes a kick to the side of the head.
Heines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heines lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gunderson.
Good leg kick by Gunderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gunderson throws a head kick but Heines moves out of range.
Gunderson ducks under a wild hook from Heines.
Gunderson moves out of range of the strikes.
Good exchange - Gunderson coming out on top.
Gunderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Heines swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunderson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heines.
Heines tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Heines.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heines misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gunderson, right into the meat.
Gunderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heines's calf.
Gunderson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gunderson pushes Heines up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunderson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Gunderson - that landed with a thud.
Heines pushes Gunderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gunderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gunderson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gunderson cracks Heines with a nice body shot.
Heines throws a head punch that misses.
Gunderson prevents a body shot from Heines.
Gunderson scores with a hook to the body.
Gunderson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gunderson blocks a body shot from Heines.
Gunderson scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunderson lands a shot to the body.
Heines looking to slow down the pace here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gunderson.
Gunderson manages to break the clinch.
Gunderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Heines throws a lazy right hand but Gunderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Gunderson dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gunderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gunderson lands a slapping body shot.
Heines takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunderson.
Gunderson misses with a body kick.
Heines misses with a hook.
Gunderson throws a body punch but Heines moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Heines misses
and Gunderson counters with a body kick.
Heines misses with a jab to the body
and Gunderson counters with a nice leg kick.
Heines scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gunderson lands with a kick to the temple. Heines shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gunderson slips under a jab.
Gunderson ducks under a wild hook from Heines.
Heines throws a looping overhand right but Gunderson ducks down to avoid it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Heines scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gunderson!
Heines dips to his left and cracks Gunderson with an uppercut!
Heines swings for the body but Gunderson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gunderson.
Heines takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gunderson feints and then cracks Heines's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heines down.
Heines takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gunderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heines's calf.
Gunderson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunderson moves out of range as Heines strikes.
Good leg kick by Gunderson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gunderson slips under a jab.
Gunderson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gunderson scores with a hook to the body. Heines takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gunderson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gunderson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Heines.
Gunderson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heines is keeping busy.
Gunderson misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Heines.
Gunderson is leaning against Heines and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gunderson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gunderson fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heines tries to work over Gunderson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gunderson has a couple of punches blocked by Heines.
Heines throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Heines pushes Gunderson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Heines misses with a punch to the body.
Heines is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Heines.
Gunderson blocks a body shot from Heines.
Heines misses with a body punch.
Gunderson lands a nice uppercut.
Gunderson misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Heines.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Heines as Gunderson tries to tie him up.
Heines breaks from the clinch.
Gunderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunderson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Heines.
Gunderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heines manages to avoid it.
Heines misses with a hook. Gunderson ducked under it nicely.
Gunderson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heines.
Heines misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Gunderson.
Joshua Heines has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunderson lands a head kick. Heines smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gunderson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Heines throws a body punch but Gunderson moves out of range.
Gunderson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Heines throws a looping overhand right but Gunderson ducks down to avoid it.
Heines throws a shot from downtown. Gunderson moves away and avoids it.
Gunderson thows a body kick. Heines tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Heines walks into a jab.
Gunderson misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gunderson.
Gunderson slips under a jab.
Gunderson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heines's calf.
Heines scores with a hook to the body. Gunderson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gunderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heines takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Heines connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunderson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heines throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunderson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunderson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heines.
Gunderson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gunderson lands a front kick.
Gunderson slips a straight right by Heines.
Gunderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Heines misses with a straight right.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gunderson.
Gunderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunderson. That's going to slow Heines down.
Gunderson connects with a single shot there.
Gunderson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heines at a distance.
Heines misses with a hook to the body
and Gunderson counters with a low kick, right behind Heines 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Heines looks to throw the jab but Gunderson is out of range.
Gunderson scores with a kick to the body.
Phil Gunderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gunderson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Heines misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Gunderson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gunderson 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 43:50
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 43:50
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 43:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Gunderson! Phil Gunderson retains his welterweight title!
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