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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rex Gunn (ranked 148 p4p, 1099 weight class) and Harry McQuirre (ranked 19 p4p, 124 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gunn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Miami. Harry McQuirre has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 cm 30 150 22 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm 34 160 29 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler World class MT Good gas tank |
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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 22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rex Gunn! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry McQuirre! The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Steve Erwin and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gunn throws a lazy right hand but McQuirre sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. McQuirre thuds a left hand into Gunn's body. Gunn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Gunn sizes up McQuirre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Gunn missing with a left hand there. McQuirre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. McQuirre moves out of range as Gunn strikes. Gunn blocks a head kick by McQuirre.
Gunn jabbing away but nothing is landing. McQuirre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. No joy there for McQuirre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunn checks a leg kick nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McQuirre loads up on a big right hand but Gunn slips the punch. Gunn is looking to counter with a shot to the body. McQuirre tries to move into range but Gunn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McQuirre. Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round. Gunn throws out a loose jab but McQuirre uses good head movement to avoid it. As Gunn backs off McQuirre throws a huge counter combo but Gunn manages to avoid it all. Gunn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McQuirre's head.
It looks like Harry McQuirre has been cut. Gunn blocks a leg kick. McQuirre ducks under a wild hook from Gunn. Gunn backing away here, and McQuirre unleashes a leg kick that just misses. McQuirre rushes Gunn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. A short uppercut from McQuirre. McQuirre struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunn controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Gunn. Gunn manages to break the clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gunn. Gunn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McQuirre throws a sloppy head kick and Gunn moves out of range easily. A little feinted left hand from Gunn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McQuirre connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. McQuirre with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gunn blocks a head kick by McQuirre.
Gunn misses with an uppercut. McQuirre now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Gunn throws a shot from downtown. McQuirre moves away and avoids it. Gunn swinging wildly here.
As Gunn backs off McQuirre throws a huge counter combo but Gunn manages to avoid it all. Gunn misses with an uppercut. Gunn throws a big shot that misses. Gunn digs a good body shot into McQuirre's ribs. Gunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on McQuirre's shoulder, as McQuirre tries to avoid the shot. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McQuirre!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gunn looks to land a right hand but McQuirre moved out of range. Gunn lands a glancing blow to the side of McQuirre's head. McQuirre is looking to clinch. McQuirre misses with a leg kick. McQuirre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. McQuirre moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. McQuirre moves out of range of the strikes. Gunn cracks McQuirre with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McQuirre looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gunn finish him?
McQuirre is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gunn throws a shot from downtown. McQuirre moves away and avoids it. McQuirre is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunn finish him? McQuirre throws a wild combination but nothing lands. McQuirre drops his hands momentarily and Gunn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That has opened up Harry McQuirre's cut even more. A low kick from Gunn is predictable there and McQuirre counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. McQuirre throws a nice inside leg kick. McQuirre tries to move into range but Gunn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Gunn drops McQuirre with a naaaaasty hook - McQuirre is in real trouble here! Gunn dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Gunn! Rex Gunn retains his featherweight title! During a confident post fight interview, Rex Gunn 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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hype
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pop
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