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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Gunnarsson (ranked 3280 p4p, 2690 weight class) and Geoff Jeffries (ranked 442 p4p, 373 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magnus Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Geoff Jeffries!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jeffries.
Jeffries fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jeffries misses with the combination.
Jeffries connects with a nice looking jab.
Gunnarsson takes one on the button.
Gunnarsson staying out of range there.
Jeffries fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Jeffries just misses with a punch to the body.
Jeffries loads up on a big right hand but Gunnarsson slips the punch.
Jeffries throws a big shot that misses.
Jeffries throws a series of punches but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Jeffries ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jeffries is being controlled here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Jeffries is defending well.
Jeffries being controlled for a moment.
Jeffries felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
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.
Jeffries is trying to improve his position.
Gunnarsson controlling from side mount.
Gunnarsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Jeffries knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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.
Gunnarsson scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gunnarsson is staying tight to Jeffries's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jeffries lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunnarsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunnarsson lands a right hook to the body.
Gunnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Jeffries.
Gunnarsson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gunnarsson looks to land a combination. Jeffries sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jeffries swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Gunnarsson drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jeffries looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Magnus Gunnarsson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gunnarsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up but Jeffries circles away and keeps his distance.
Jeffries misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunnarsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jeffries can do to turn this around?
Jeffries throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jeffries really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gunnarsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jeffries is pulling down on Gunnarsson's head. It's preventing any offense from Gunnarsson, at least for the moment.
Jeffries looking to control.
Gunnarsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunnarsson 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.
Jeffries 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.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gunnarsson works over Jeffries's head and body with a nice combination.
Gunnarsson scores with the left hand. Jeffries knows he should have avoided that one.
Gunnarsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jeffries looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gunnarsson is out of range.
Jeffries looks to land a combination but Gunnarsson avoids it well.
Geoff Jeffries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunnarsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jeffries under the eye.
Gunnarsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gunnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jeffries.
Jeffries is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gunnarsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Gunnarsson with a nice calf kick.
Jeffries throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson slips a straight right by Jeffries.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeffries fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jeffries throws a shot from downtown. Gunnarsson moves away and avoids it.
Jeffries misses with a series of wild punches.
Gunnarsson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jeffries swinging wildly here.
Jeffries on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunnarsson. Gunnarsson obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunnarsson lands a slapping body shot.
Gunnarsson digs a good hook to Jeffries's body.
Gunnarsson throws a shot to the body.
Jeffries is breathing heavily.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild combination.
Gunnarsson rushes Jeffries and presses him up against the cage.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunnarsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jeffries throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson feinted with a counter takedown.
Jeffries takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gunnarsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Jeffries in his tracks.
Gunnarsson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jeffries misses with a wild combination.
Gunnarsson tries to bum rush Jeffries with a series of wild strikes but Jeffries uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jeffries.
Gunnarsson feints and then cracks Jeffries's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jeffries down.
Gunnarsson lands a two punch combo.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jeffries's head backwards.
Jeffries is rocked!
Gunnarsson sizes up Jeffries with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jeffries is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunnarsson finish him?
Gunnarsson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Jeffries right on the button. Jeffries goes down! Gunnarsson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Gunnarsson gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Magnus Gunnarsson!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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