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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ace Gunn (ranked 4526 p4p, 4567 weight class) and Rob Morgan (ranked 457 p4p, 459 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Dangerous GnP
Brawler
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ace Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rob Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gunn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Morgan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gunn is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn controlling the pace.
Gunn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morgan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gunn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gunn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn postures up.
Morgan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morgan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Morgan shoots in and gets a takedown into Gunn's guard.
Gunn is pulling down on Morgan's head to control his posture.
Gunn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Morgan trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morgan trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Morgan stopping the sweep attempt from Gunn.
Morgan content to stall in guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan misses with a jab to the body
and Gunn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunn throws a right and a left that Morgan avoids nicely.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunn tries to clinch there but Morgan circles away.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gunn as he jumps to the side.
Gunn lunges at Morgan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Morgan's hand.
It looks like Rob Morgan has been cut.
Morgan fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gunn circles away.
Ace Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Morgan.
Gunn throws a wild body kick that Morgan sees coming a mile off.
Gunn gets tackled into the cage by Morgan. Morgan maintains the clinch.
Gunn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morgan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gunn tries for a takedown but Morgan manages to get underhooks.
Morgan tries to pull guard but Gunn holds him up against the cage and eventually Morgan drops back down to his feet.
Morgan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gunn smiles and moves away.
No luck for Morgan with that takedown attempt.
Morgan looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunn gets a double leg takedown into Morgan's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Gunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Morgan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gunn feints and as Morgan raises his hands in defense, Gunn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Morgan is on top in guard.
Gunn is adopting a defensive guard.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morgan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Morgan won't allow Gunn to sweep him here.
Gunn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morgan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gunn has Morgan pulled in close to control his posture.
Ace Gunn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gunn continues to stall.
Gunn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morgan can do to turn this around?
Morgan stands and steps away. Gunn gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gunn.
Morgan is looking for a sweep.
Gunn wants to control but Morgan is keeping him busy.
Gunn decides to stand up, so the ref orders Morgan to his feet.
Morgan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gunn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Morgan is in Gunn's guard.
Morgan is breathing heavily.
Gunn working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gunn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morgan on the ground.
Gunn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Morgan is aware though and is defending well.
Gunn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gunn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Morgan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gunn forces Morgan back against the cage and clinches.
Morgan pulls guard.
Gunn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gunn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gunn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Morgan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rob Morgan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rob Morgan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Gunn throws a head kick but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan throws a counter combo.
Nice sprawl there from Gunn as Morgan shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Morgan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gunn tries to land a leg kick but Morgan saw it coming and moves away.
Gunn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gunn wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Ace Gunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morgan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gunn trying to control but Morgan postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gunn tries to clinch but Morgan moves away
and Morgan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morgan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ace Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Morgan.
Morgan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunn wants to clinch up but Morgan keeps it at a distance.
Gunn shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gunn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morgan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gunn tries to avoid it but Morgan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gunn to the ground. Gunn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Morgan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gunn clinches with his opponent.
Morgan wants to take the fight to the mat but Gunn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gunn drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn has Morgan pressed against the cage, preventing Morgan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gunn lands a takedown into guard.
Gunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Morgan is retaining full guard.
Gunn is working hard here to advance position.
Gunn is stalling in the full guard.
Morgan working for a triangle but Gunn defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Morgan working a defensive guard but Gunn passes into half guard.
Gunn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gunn winds up and cracks Morgan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gunn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan wants to control but Gunn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ace Gunn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gunn 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ace Gunn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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