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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Gunter (ranked 4055 p4p, 3535 weight class) and Exotic Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcus Gunter could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Exotic Winner's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcus Gunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Exotic Winner!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunter has a takedown stuffed.
Gunter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gunter has a couple of punches blocked by Winner.
Winner jumps into guard, dragging Gunter to the mat.
Winner doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Winner is trying to keep Gunter in close.
Winner wants to sweep here but Gunter controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gunter puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Winner lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Winner wants to improve his position but Gunter is controlling well.
Gunter prevents Winner from standing back up.
Gunter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Winner blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gunter.
Winner trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
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.
Winner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gunter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Winner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Winner tries to clinch up but Gunter circles away and keeps his distance.
Exotic Winner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winner works the jab nicely.
Gunter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gunter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Winner.
Gunter lands with a kick to the temple. Winner shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Winner wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner shoots in but no luck this time.
Gunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gunter pulls guard successfully.
Gunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Winner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gunter wants to stand and escape but Winner is having none of it.
Gunter is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gunter throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunter trying to control the position here.
Winner 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.
Winner slaps away a takedown attempt from Gunter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Winner changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gunter tries to avoid it but Winner manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gunter to the ground. Gunter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Winner looks winded!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nice sprawl there from Winner as Gunter shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Gunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunter lets loose with a powerful body kick. Winner will feel that in the morning.
Winner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gunter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Winner somewhat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Gunter dominated that round.
That's time! Gunter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gunter moves into the clinch.
Winner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gunter is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Winner lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunter.
Winner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Winner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gunter is defending well.
Gunter prevents a takedown attempt there.
Marcus Gunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Exotic Winner.
Gunter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Winner walks away with a smile on his face. Gunter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Winner pinned against the cage. Winner gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner shoots in looking for a takedown but Gunter manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Winner's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
The crowd cheers as Winner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gunter doesn't seem phased though.
Winner is breathing heavily.
Gunter moves into the clinch.
Gunter stops a takedown attempt from Winner.
Gunter displaying some good clinch control by pressing Winner up against the cage.
Winner breaks the clinch.
Winner has Gunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Winner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gunter pulls guard successfully.
Gunter pulls Winner in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunter throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gunter throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Winner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Gunter manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Gunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gunter advances position into side control!
An elbow from Gunter crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunter content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gunter working the head and body with strikes.
Winner seems a little lost for a moment, as Gunter dominates the positioning.
Gunter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
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.
Winner being controlled for a moment.
Winner tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunter controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Gunter dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Winner moves into the clinch.
Gunter stalling the fight.
Winner jumps guard but Gunter stands there with Winner around his waist. Winner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gunter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Winner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gunter explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short left from Winner.
Gunter tries to score a body lock takedown but Winner shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gunter breaks the clinch.
Winner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gunter counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunter misses with a takedown attempt
and Winner counters with a nice uppercut.
Winner takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunter fails with the takedown
and Winner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcus Gunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winner dives in and grabs Gunter's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gunter pushes down on Winner's head and hops out.
Gunter looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Gunter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Winner avoids it really well and circles away.
Gunter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Marcus Gunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winner stuffs the takedown attempt from Gunter. Gunter gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner closes the distance and clinches.
Winner lands a shoulder strike.
Winner wants to break free but Gunter has control.
Gunter jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Winner walks away with a smile on his face. Gunter gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Winner clinches.
Gunter jumps guard but Winner stands there with Gunter around his waist. Gunter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Winner pulls guard.
Gunter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gunter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner is adopting a defensive guard.
Winner is looking for a triangle but Gunter pushes his legs off easily.
Gunter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
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.
Gunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marcus Gunter is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winner is defended easily by Gunter.
Exotic Winner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marcus Gunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Winner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that's the end of the fight!
Exotic Winner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gunter has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Gunter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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