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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rex Gunn (ranked 341 p4p, 1059 weight class) and Rodrigo De Lima (ranked 45 p4p, 119 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying De Lima's choice of entrance music: Linkin Park - Numb. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Gunn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rodrigo De Lima!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn connects with a right hand. De Lima shakes it off.
De Lima lands a nice hook to Gunn's body. Gunn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Gunn misses.
Gunn swings for the body but De Lima moves out of range.
Gunn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Lima looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunn throws the left hand but De Lima avoids the punch easily.
Gunn throws a hook but De Lima blocks it.
De Lima has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gunn slips under a jab from De Lima.
Gunn closes the distance and pushes De Lima back into the cage.
Gunn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Lima backwards.
Gunn successfully pulls guard.
Gunn wants to sweep but no luck.
Gunn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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!
Gunn looking to pass the guard.
De Lima is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
De Lima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
De Lima keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
De Lima is trying to keep Gunn in close.
Gunn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De Lima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Lima wants to control the position but Gunn says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
De Lima is looking for a sweep. Gunn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. De Lima doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gunn.
De Lima is trying to get back to full guard.
De Lima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunn pulls his head out easily.
Gunn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gunn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so De Lima is just riding it out for now. Gunn eventually gives up the hold.
De Lima is trying to maintain the position but Gunn is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
De Lima is not content to let Gunn control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gunn not doing much here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A jab from De Lima misses.
Gunn defending well as De Lima loads up on a big left hand.
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.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Lima just misses with a punch to the body.
De Lima misses with a two punch combination.
Gunn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gunn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gunn takes a swing at De Lima's ribcage but misses.
Gunn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Lima.
Rex Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunn misses with a left hand
and De Lima counters with a nice uppercut.
Gunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunn missing with a left hand there. De Lima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Gunn dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A left lands for De Lima.
Gunn swings for the body but De Lima moves out of range.
Rodrigo De Lima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunn digs a good body shot into De Lima's ribs.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Lima moves away.
De Lima bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunn clinches up with De Lima and pushes him back against the cage.
Gunn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Lima can do to turn this around?
De Lima misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gunn fails to land.
De Lima prevents a body shot from Gunn.
Gunn jumps guard but De Lima stands there with Gunn around his waist. Gunn gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gunn lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Lima prevents a body shot from Gunn.
De Lima can't find room to land a body shot as Gunn controls the action.
De Lima misses with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Gunn.
A hook to the body from Gunn.
Gunn lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn lands a body shot.
De Lima is breathing heavily.
Gunn lands a left hand.
Gunn digs a right hand underneath De Lima's ribcage. De Lima let out a lung full of air as it connected.
De Lima trying to land knees to the body.
De Lima with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gunn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gunn fails to pull guard.
Nice body punch from Gunn - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gunn.
De Lima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Gunn as the two fighters clinch.
Gunn drags the fight down to the ground.
Gunn working for a triangle but De Lima defends it easily.
Gunn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Lima defends it easily.
De Lima gets to his feet. Gunn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Lima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn punishes De Lima's body with a nice straight punch.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn moves into the clinch.
Gunn lands with a short shot to the head.
De Lima using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gunn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gunn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gunn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Lima backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunn.
Gunn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gunn is working De Lima over against the cage.
Gunn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gunn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gunn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands with a light punch inside.
De Lima takes a shot to the head.
De Lima is rocked!
Gunn throws a punch but it's blocked by De Lima.
De Lima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Lima missing with knees to the body.
Gunn scores with a hook to the body.
De Lima throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gunn successfully pulls guard.
Gunn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gunn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. De Lima doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. De Lima manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gunn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. De Lima defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and De Lima defends well.
Gunn working for a triangle but De Lima defends it easily.
De Lima postures up.
De Lima advances position into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Lima tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Gunn dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
De Lima takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gunn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and De Lima counters with a straight right hand.
Gunn with a nice cross.
De Lima takes a shot to the body in his stride.
De Lima moves away from the strike by Gunn.
Gunn looks to land a right hand but De Lima moved out of range.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Lima swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gunn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. De Lima manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rex Gunn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gunn postures up.
Gunn is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
De Lima keeping full guard, as Gunn tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
De Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
De Lima looking for a sweep but Gunn has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Gunn prevents De Lima from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. De Lima is in real trouble.
De Lima avoids the strikes from Gunn.
De Lima looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
De Lima is keeping busy.
Gunn looking for the choke from the back.
De Lima showing good submission defense here.
Gunn has the hooks in. De Lima is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Gunn passes his arm under De Lima's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, De Lima taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rex Gunn!
Rex Gunn retains his featherweight title!
A victorious Rex Gunn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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