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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Kempton (ranked 7873 p4p, 704 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 6687 p4p, 623 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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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Kempton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kempton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gunn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kempton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kempton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn misses with a combination
and Kempton moves into the clinch.
Gunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn clinches with his opponent.
Kempton blocks an elbow strike from Gunn.
Kempton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gunn's defenses.
Kempton is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kempton can't find room to land a body shot as Gunn controls the action.
Gunn can't break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kempton obliges.
Gunn looks winded!
Nice elbow from Kempton.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kempton is leaning against Gunn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kempton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kempton drives through and clinches with Gunn against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kempton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kempton lands a good knee to the midsection. Gunn won't want to take too many of those.
Gunn takes an elbow to the temple.
Kempton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kempton tries to work over Gunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kempton landing knees to the body.
Kempton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kempton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gunn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kempton avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kempton taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kempton lands a damaging elbow.
Kempton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gunn lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gunn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kempton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kempton effectively controlling the action here.
Gunn fails to pull guard.
Marcus Kempton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Gunn.
Kempton is pushing Gunn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kempton missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kempton is leaning against Gunn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kempton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gunn is trying to pull guard but Kempton turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gunn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kempton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kempton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kempton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kempton clinches.
Kempton lands an elbow just above Gunn 's eye.
Gunn goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kempton prevents it.
Gunn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right handed body shot lands from Kempton.
Gunn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kempton utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kempton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kempton struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunn controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kempton scores a nice knee to the body.
Kempton lands a damaging elbow.
Kempton breaks the clinch.
Kempton thuds his shin into the meat of Gunn's side.
Kempton clinches with his opponent.
Gunn trying to stall but Kempton improves his position.
Kempton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kempton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gunn if he has to take too many more of those.
Kempton has closed the distance and engaged Gunn in a clinch.
Good body shot from Kempton.
Gunn prevents a body shot from Kempton.
Kempton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunn.
Kempton dodges an elbow strike from Gunn.
Kempton lands a nice elbow.
Kempton manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kempton clinches with his opponent.
Kempton is stalling here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kempton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kempton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gunn takes an elbow to the temple.
Kempton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kempton closes the distance and clinches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kempton.
Kempton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kempton scores with a head kick. Gunn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gunn keeps the fight on the outside.
Kempton forces Gunn back against the cage and clinches.
Gunn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kempton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn closes the distance and pushes Kempton back into the cage.
Kempton landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kempton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Kempton dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kempton gets tackled into the cage by Gunn. Gunn maintains the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kempton.
Kempton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kempton lands a knee to the body.
Kempton misses with a body punch.
Kempton lands an elbow inside that Gunn shrugs off.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kempton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kempton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunn pushes Kempton up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Kempton - that landed with a thud.
Kempton dodges an elbow strike from Gunn.
Kempton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunn can do to turn this around?
Kempton lands a damaging elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
The referee calls for Kempton to work.
Kempton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn clinches with his opponent.
Kempton breaks from the clinch.
Kempton scores with a kick to the body.
Kempton drives through and clinches with Gunn against the cage.
Kempton lands an elbow inside.
Nice elbow from Kempton.
Marcus Kempton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gunn tries to throw a body punch but Kempton avoids it by throwing Gunn back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gunn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kempton's brow.
Kempton lands a nice elbow.
Gunn takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kempton lands an elbow inside.
Kempton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kempton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kempton clinches up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kempton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kempton lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kempton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kempton keeps Gunn at a distance using the push kick.
Tommy Gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kempton wants to clinch.
Tommy Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kempton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gunn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kempton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kempton blocks an elbow strike from Gunn.
Kempton manages to break the clinch.
Kempton is looking to clinch.
Gunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Kempton.
Kempton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kempton wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kempton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kempton avoids it really well and circles away.
Marcus Kempton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Gunn.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kempton manages to break the clinch.
Gunn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kempton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gunn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kempton - the referee stops the clock and Gunn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kempton. Gunn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kempton drives through and clinches with Gunn against the cage.
Gunn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kempton prevents Gunn from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Gunn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kempton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gunn's defenses.
Kempton lands an elbow just above Gunn 's eye.
Kempton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kempton connects with a solid leg kick.
Kempton tries to clinch there but Gunn circles away.
Kempton scores with a kick to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kempton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gunn will feel that in the morning.
Kempton drives through and clinches with Gunn against the cage.
Kempton lands an elbow just above Gunn 's eye.
Kempton taking a breather.
Kempton tries to work over Gunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunn being controlled against the cage.
Kempton breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Kempton dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gunn has Kempton up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kempton blocks an elbow strike.
Gunn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kempton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kempton tries to throw a body punch but Gunn avoids it by throwing Kempton back against the cage.
Gunn wants a takedown.
Kempton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gunn letting Kempton take a breather here.
Kempton's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kempton seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kempton breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunn rushes Kempton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kempton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunn misses with a left hand
and Kempton counters with a left to the body.
Kempton moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gunn shoots and misses
and Kempton counters with a head kick that drops Gunn to the mat! Gunn scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Gunn is rocked!
Marcus Kempton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Gunn.
Kempton connects with an inside leg kick.
Gunn is still on wobbly legs! Can Kempton finish him?
Marcus Kempton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kempton has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kempton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kempton lands a body punch.
Kempton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gunn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kempton.
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!
Kempton lands a nice hook to Gunn's body. Gunn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marcus Kempton is winning the standup battle so far.
Kempton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gunn, pushing him back against the cage.
Kempton misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn seems to have recovered his senses.
Kempton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kempton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kempton landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kempton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kempton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kempton is leaning against Gunn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kempton lands an elbow inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kempton.
Kempton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kempton scores a nice knee to the body.
Kempton breaks the clinch.
Kempton drives through and clinches with Gunn against the cage.
Kempton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunn drives through and clinches with Kempton against the cage.
The referee calls for Kempton to work.
Nice elbow from Kempton.
Kempton lands an elbow just above Gunn 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kempton breaks the clinch.
Gunn clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kempton.
Gunn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kempton just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kempton is leaning against Gunn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kempton manages to break the clinch.
Kempton instigates a clinch.
Kempton stalling.
Gunn has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kempton after a bit of a struggle.
Kempton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunn instigates a clinch.
Kempton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kempton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kempton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kempton has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kempton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kempton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kempton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunn misses with a takedown
and Kempton counters with a nice body kick.
Kempton closes the distance and clinches.
Kempton lands an elbow just above Gunn 's eye.
Gunn is trying to maintain a safe position but Kempton gets an underhook and turns Gunn into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kempton obliges.
Kempton breaks the clinch.
Kempton closes the distance and pushes Gunn back into the cage.
Tommy Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kempton.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gunn as Kempton tries to tie him up.
Gunn tries a body shot but Kempton blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Kempton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kempton 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Kempton!
In defeat, Tommy Gunn stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back!'.
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energy
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RATING
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