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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Tuft (ranked 69 p4p, 111 weight class) and Seamus MacNamara (ranked 5 p4p, 11 weight class). MacNamara has chosen The Ramones - I Wanna Live as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Seamus MacNamara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Gunnar Tuft!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by MacNamara.
Tuft blocks a low kick nicely.
MacNamara lands a nice shot to the body.
Tuft throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuft misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tuft looks to land a left hand but MacNamara moved out of range nicely.
A jab from MacNamara does it's job there.
MacNamara stuns Tuft with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacNamara misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tuft counters with a straight right hand.
MacNamara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tuft gets a clinch.
Tuft lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacNamara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses
and Tuft counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tuft looks to land a combination but MacNamara avoids it well.
MacNamara scores with a shot to the body.
MacNamara looks for the body kick but Tuft saw that one coming.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
MacNamara cracks a nice hook into Tuft's ribs.
MacNamara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuft.
As MacNamara looks to move away, Tuft throws a big counter combo but MacNamara just gets out of the way.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuft is looking to counter with head kicks.
MacNamara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
MacNamara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tuft rather than just go for the knockout.
Tuft connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between MacNamara's hands.
MacNamara stuns Tuft with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Tuft.
Tuft scores with a sloppy right hand. MacNamara should have avoided that one.
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!
MacNamara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tuft tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tuft on the side of the head.
Seamus MacNamara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacNamara lands a head kick!
A jab from MacNamara misses.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
MacNamara throws a hook but Tuft avoids it easily.
MacNamara throws a leg kick
and Tuft counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Seamus MacNamara has been cut.
Nice body punch from MacNamara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacNamara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tuft is looking to counter the offense by MacNamara and move into the clinch.
MacNamara has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
MacNamara throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tuft looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
MacNamara tries to land a body kick
and Tuft counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tuft throws a series of punches but MacNamara avoids them all with ease.
MacNamara flicks out a counter leg kick but Tuft steps away.
Tuft throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tuft is looking to clinch.
MacNamara's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tuft connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! MacNamara scrambles back to his feet.
MacNamara scoring well with a low kick there.
It looks like Tuft has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tuft is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Tuft moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from MacNamara.
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!
MacNamara throws a body kick that misses.
That kick from MacNamara tenderised Tuft's leg. Tuft is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tuft looks to land a left hand but MacNamara moved out of range nicely.
MacNamara checks a leg kick nicely.
Tuft is looking to clinch.
MacNamara throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tuft.
MacNamara bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
MacNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tuft.
MacNamara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tuft keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus MacNamara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seamus MacNamara's cut.
That's time! Tuft's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tuft moves in looking to clinch but MacNamara pushes him off.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacNamara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
MacNamara throws a looping overhand right but Tuft ducks down to avoid it.
MacNamara scores with a punch to the head.
MacNamara staying out of range there.
Tuft takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seamus MacNamara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tuft drops his hands momentarily and MacNamara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara swings for the body but Tuft moves out of range.
MacNamara stuns Tuft with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for MacNamara. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
MacNamara sizes up Tuft with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
MacNamara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
MacNamara lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A lazy left from MacNamara finds it's target.
MacNamara swings widly with a right hand
and Tuft counters with a nice body shot.
Tuft on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tuft keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses.
MacNamara tried to score with a low kick but Tuft checks it.
MacNamara throws a right hand that misses
enabling Tuft to counter with a crisp jab.
Tuft lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacNamara scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuft takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tuft missing with a left hand there. MacNamara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacNamara throws a looping overhand right but Tuft ducks down to avoid it.
Tuft misses with a looping left.
Tuft misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacNamara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
MacNamara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MacNamara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tuft.
Tuft takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
MacNamara keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
MacNamara connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara cracks a nice hook into Tuft's ribs.
MacNamara throws a solid leg kick but Tuft takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacNamara.
A slapping body kick lands there for MacNamara.
MacNamara lands a jab to Tuft's midsection.
Tuft misses with an uppercut. MacNamara saw that one coming.
Tuft misses with a lunging right hand
and MacNamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacNamara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
MacNamara looks to land a left hand but Tuft moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Tuft misses the target.
MacNamara tries to land a body kick
and Tuft counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuft on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A looping hook to the body misses from MacNamara. Tuft does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuft blocks a jab.
MacNamara digs a good body shot into Tuft's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
MacNamara connects with a body shot that sends Tuft's belly button to the back.
MacNamara lands a slapping body shot.
A lazy body kick from MacNamara
enabling Tuft to counter with a crisp jab.
MacNamara connects with the punch.
Tuft takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
MacNamara misses with a lunging right hand
letting Tuft counter with a right hand.
MacNamara lands with a shot to the body.
Good exchange - MacNamara coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus MacNamara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Seamus MacNamara's cut.
That's time! Tuft's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
MacNamara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
MacNamara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Tuft throws an overhand right that lands on MacNamara's shoulder, as MacNamara tries to avoid the shot.
MacNamara lands a jab-cross combination.
MacNamara wants to stay close but Tuft steps back to make room for something. MacNamara seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Tuft and MacNamara drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gunnar Tuft!
Gunnar Tuft retains his bantamweight title!
Post fight, Gunnar Tuft stared into the camera and said 'Glad to showcase that it wasn't a fluke by any means. I had a lovely career and am glad to finish in this way. Thank you to all my fans and godspeed!'.
Seamus MacNamara spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm not drunk, you're drunk!'.
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energy
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hype
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