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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan De Souza (ranked 1275 p4p, 1550 weight class) and Jet Gunner (ranked 174 p4p, 217 weight class). Gunner has chosen Skid Row - Youth Gone Wild as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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210
10 - 7 - 0 |
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214
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Powerful takedowns
World class MT
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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 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan De Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jet Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Souza loads up on a big right hand but Gunner slips the punch.
De Souza pushes Gunner up against the cage in a clinch.
De Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Souza prevents a body shot from Gunner.
Gunner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gunner lands an elbow inside.
Gunner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gunner lands with a short shot to the head.
Gunner lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gunner.
Gunner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Souza is looking to control Gunner's arms but Gunner gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Souza has his back to the cage.
Gunner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
De Souza misses with the head strike.
Gunner throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Souzas head.
De Souza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunner.
Gunner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gunner blocks a body shot from De Souza.
Gunner has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. De Souza seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gunner can turn it around.
A short right from Gunner on the inside.
Gunner is trying to pull guard but De Souza has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to De Souza's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
De Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Gunner.
Gunner throws an elbow that misses.
De Souza throws a head punch that misses.
Gunner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunner throws an elbow that misses.
Gunner lands a nice uppercut.
De Souza avoiding damage.
De Souza misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunner blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Gunner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Souza.
Gunner scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Gunner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunner looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Souza.
De Souza prevents a body shot from Gunner.
Gunner misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
De Souza prevents a body shot from Gunner.
De Souza working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gunner.
A body shot lands from Gunner.
Gunner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through De Souza's defenses.
De Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but De Souza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Souza.
Gunner tries a body shot but De Souza blocks it.
De Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza is looking to control Gunner's arms but Gunner gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Souza has his back to the cage.
De Souza avoids a wild elbow strike from Gunner.
De Souza leaning against his opponent.
Gunner lands with a right to the head.
Gunner blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Gunner.
Gunner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gunner.
De Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Gunner.
Gunner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gunner pushes off an throws an elbow but De Souza leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gunner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gunner lands an elbow just above De Souza 's eye.
Gunner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
De Souza just leaning against Gunner, taking a breather.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gunner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gunner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Souza's elbow.
De Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Souza throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Gunner.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Souza.
Gunner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Gunner.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gunner as De Souza tries to tie him up.
De Souza is looking to control Gunner's arms but Gunner gets an underhook and turns him. Now De Souza has his back to the cage.
Gunner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunner swings wildly with an uppercut but De Souza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunner tries a body shot but De Souza blocks it.
Nice body punch from Gunner - that landed with a thud.
Gunner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Souza's elbow.
Gunner scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Souza wants to stall.
Gunner lands an elbow inside that De Souza shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Gunner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
De Souza misses with an uppercut. Gunner saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from De Souza misses the target.
Juan De Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Souza takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gunner dodges the punch combination from De Souza.
De Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
De Souza misses with a two punch combination.
De Souza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gunner catches De Souza napping and connects with a big right hand that sends De Souza to the canvas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner pushes down on De Souza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gunner moves nicely into side control.
De Souza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
You can see the frustration on De Souza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gunner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Souza is trying to escape the position but Gunner is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner tries to advance to mount but can't.
De Souza is trying to control Gunner's posture but Gunner avoids it.
Gunner advances to full mount.
Gunner content just to control the position here.
De Souza gets back to half guard.
De Souza is looking to improve his position.
Gunner stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Souza on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if De Souza tries to get out of the position.
De Souza is positioning himself well to prevent Gunner advancing to mount.
De Souza wants to get back to full guard.
Gunner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
De Souza moves into full guard.
Gunner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Souza swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Souza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gunner on the ground.
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.
De Souza 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.
Gunner engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gunner passes De Souza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gunner seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Let's hope that Gunner has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Souza has a hand on Gunner's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gunner takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
De Souza wants to control but Gunner is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Gunner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
De Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunner dodges the punch combination from De Souza.
Gunner steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gunner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Souza.
De Souza lands with a straight right. Gunner didn't see that one coming.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
De Souza went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gunner throws a head kick but De Souza moves out of range.
De Souza clinches.
Gunner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jet Gunner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunner.
Gunner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Souza's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Gunner as the two fighters clinch.
Gunner scores with a hook to the body.
De Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Gunner.
De Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunner misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunner.
De Souza lands a shoulder strike.
Gunner throws an elbow that misses.
Gunner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gunner blocking some punches.
De Souza misses with a punch on the inside.
De Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunner blocking some punches.
Gunner gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gunner lands with a short shot to the head.
Gunner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, De Souza regains guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gunner slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner tries for a kimura but De Souza is defending well.
Gunner in side control, just content to control the action for now.
De Souza tries to buck Gunner off but Gunner is having none of it.
Gunner controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gunner.
Yet more stalling tactics from Gunner.
De Souza wants to get back to his feet.
De Souza is trying to improve his position.
Gunner taking a breather here.
De Souza is trying to get back to half guard.
Gunner controlling the position from side mount.
Juan De Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
De Souza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gunner wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gunner controlling the position.
De Souza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunner controlling the position from side mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jet Gunner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gunner has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Gunner!
During a confident post fight interview, Jet Gunner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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pop
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RATING
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