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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rex Gunn (ranked 463 p4p, 297 weight class) and Bryce Helix (ranked 37 p4p, 18 weight class). Gunn's entrance music is Miami. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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31 - 9 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rex Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryce Helix!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Edson Gomes and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn misses with a takedown attempt - Helix sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Helix.
Gunn throws a shot to the body.
Gunn misses with a hook
and Helix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Helix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunn.
Gunn forces Helix back against the cage and clinches.
Gunn misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Helix fails to land.
Gunn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
Gunn presses Helix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gunn tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunn misses with a body punch.
Gunn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gunn lands a body shot.
Helix has a couple of punches blocked by Gunn.
Gunn tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Helix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helix swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Helix - that landed with a thud.
Helix blocks a body shot from Gunn.
Gunn lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Gunn.
Gunn misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gunn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helix's elbow.
Gunn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gunn lands a shoulder strike.
Gunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gunn tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Nice body punch from Helix - that landed with a thud.
Gunn misses with a body punch.
Gunn blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Helix.
Helix working aggressively here.
Helix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunn tries a body shot but Helix blocks it.
Helix lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gunn stalling.
A right hook to the body lands for Gunn.
Helix can't find room to land a body shot as Gunn controls the action.
Helix blocks a body shot from Gunn.
Helix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Helix has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gunn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Helix can turn it around.
Gunn misses with the head strike.
Helix gets underhooks to prevent Gunn's takedown attempt.
Helix lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunn misses with a body punch.
Gunn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Helix working aggressively here.
Gunn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Helix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Gunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix misses with a punch on the inside.
Helix lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunn is leaning against Helix and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gunn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gunn throws a punch but it's blocked by Helix.
Gunn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
Gunn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Helix backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Helix.
A right hand to the body from Gunn.
Gunn prevents a body shot from Helix.
Helix lands with a right to the head.
Helix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunn.
Gunn tightens his grip and picks Helix up, before dumping him to the ground. Helix manages to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Helix keeping full guard, as Gunn tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn trying to control but Helix is working from the bottom.
Gunn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Helix is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helix has control of Gunn's left arm, preventing Gunn from doing any damage.
Helix's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Helix manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gunn has Helix in his guard.
Gunn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Helix defends well.
Helix must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gunn looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Helix passes into side control.
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 Rex Gunn will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gunn digs a good hook to Helix's body.
Helix jabs at Gunn's body.
Helix slips under a jab from Gunn.
Helix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Helix throws a front kick that sends Gunn stumbling back into the cage.
Helix uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
It seemed like Helix was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Helix throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Helix lands an overhand right.
Helix bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Helix misses the target.
Gunn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn scores with a decent looking hook.
Helix slips a jab from Gunn.
Gunn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Helix steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Helix takes a swing at Gunn's ribcage but misses.
Gunn attempts a counter takedown but Helix avoids it well and moves away.
A jab from Helix finds it's way through Gunn's defenses.
Gunn slips under a jab from Helix.
Gunn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Helix on the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Gunn misses
and Helix counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunn jabs Helix to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Helix connects with a nice looking jab.
Gunn wants to clinch up but Helix keeps it at a distance.
Gunn slips a straight right by Helix.
Helix looks to land a left hand but Gunn moved out of range nicely.
Bryce Helix seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Helix gets tackled into the cage by Gunn. Gunn maintains the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn prevents a body shot from Helix.
Gunn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.
Helix lands an uppercut.
Gunn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Gunn.
Gunn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Helix fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Gunn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gunn misses the jab.
Helix slips under a jab from Gunn.
Rex Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Helix takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gunn connects with a jab.
Helix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunn.
Gunn has closed the distance and engaged Helix in a clinch.
Rex Gunn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Helix.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helix struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunn controls his hands.
Gunn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Helix gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Helix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gunn gets through Helix's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Helix.
Helix working aggressively here.
Helix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunn misses with a punch to the body.
Helix blocking some punches.
Gunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helix's elbow.
A hook to the body from Helix.
A nice right hand lands inside from Helix.
Gunn tries to work over Helix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Helix misses with a body punch.
Helix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Helix lands a body punch.
Helix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn pushes Helix back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gunn looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rex Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Helix fails to land.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunns head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Helix or not.
A right hand to the body from Gunn.
Helix is breathing heavily.
Helix misses with a body punch.
Helix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Helix.
Gunn throws a head punch that misses.
Helix throws a head punch that misses.
Gunn misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunn wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Helix.
Gunn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bryce Helix will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gunn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Helix's head.
Gunn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Helix. Helix obviously looking to wear him down.
Helix ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Helix throws out a counter right but Gunn avoids it with no problem.
Gunn gets a double leg takedown into Helix's guard.
Gunn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Helix's guard.
Gunn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helix defends it well.
Gunn is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Helix has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gunn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Helix is just riding it out for now. Gunn eventually gives up the hold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Helix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gunn is working away from the top position though.
Gunn wants to take a breather but Helix is having none of it.
Gunn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Helix doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gunn.
Gunn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
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.
Helix wants to control but Gunn is keeping busy.
Gunn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Helix defends it well.
Gunn is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Helix to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Gunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helix looking for a sweep. Not yet Helix, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gunn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Helix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Helix keeps moving.
Helix is pulling down on Gunn's head. It's preventing any offense from Gunn, at least for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gunn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Helix is just out of range.
Gunn connects with a single shot there.
Gunn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gunn misses with a hook. Helix ducked under it nicely.
Helix clobbers Gunn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn with a nice cross.
Bryce Helix is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunn forces Helix back against the cage and clinches.
Helix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunn can't find room to land a body shot as Helix controls the action.
Gunn taking a breather.
Helix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Gunn.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Helix's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Helix.
Gunn lands a right hand.
Helix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Helix prevents a body shot from Gunn.
Helix blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunn can't find room to land a body shot as Helix controls the action.
Helix misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Helix scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rex 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rex Gunn!
An out of breath Rex Gunn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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