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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeffrey Bourdeau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
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193 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Happy Gunderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jeffrey Bourdeau!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bourdeau gets the takedown into side control.
Gunderson prevents Bourdeau from moving into mount.
Bourdeau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunderson keeps working.
Gunderson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gunderson is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Bourdeau is staying active underneath Gunderson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bourdeau actively working from the bottom here.
Gunderson is working for a kimura but Bourdeau is defending it quite comfortably.
Bourdeau wants to get back to full guard.
Gunderson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gunderson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bourdeau makes his way to full guard, as Gunderson worked for a kimura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourdeau is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunderson defends well.
Bourdeau is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gunderson wants to control but Bourdeau is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gunderson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bourdeau pulls his head out easily.
Bourdeau is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gunderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Bourdeau has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gunderson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bourdeau.
Bourdeau looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gunderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunderson is looking to improve his position.
Gunderson wants to control but Bourdeau is keeping busy.
Gunderson looking for submissions off his back.
Gunderson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bourdeau pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bourdeau is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bourdeau works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gunderson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Bourdeau not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four 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.
Gunderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bourdeau trying to mount his opponent but Gunderson defends it.
Bourdeau seems to be looking for submissions.
Gunderson tries to roll over but Bourdeau keeps him under control.
Gunderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bourdeau passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gunderson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffrey Bourdeau dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gunderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunderson shoots and misses
and Bourdeau counters with a takedown into side control.
Gunderson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bourdeau's best efforts.
Gunderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Bourdeau.
Gunderson wants to get back to his feet.
Bourdeau passes to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bourdeau working away.
Bourdeau tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bourdeau has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bourdeau is breathing heavily.
Bourdeau tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourdeau working away.
Gunderson gets back to half guard.
Gunderson looking for submissions off his back.
Bourdeau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunderson keeps working.
Gunderson actively working from the bottom here.
Bourdeau trying to control from half guard but Gunderson is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gunderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gunderson is looking to improve his position.
Bourdeau wants to work for an arm triangle but Gunderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gunderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bourdeau shoots and misses
and Gunderson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bourdeau won't be happy with that.
Bourdeau is trying to improve his position.
Gunderson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bourdeau is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Bourdeau is looking to regain half guard here but Gunderson keeps moving and retains side control.
Gunderson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bourdeau is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson is trying to get an arm triangle but Bourdeau is defending well.
Gunderson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bourdeau has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gunderson but great work by Bourdeau.
Bourdeau is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gunderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gunderson throws Bourdeau to one side and escapes!
Gunderson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bourdeau is trying to trip Gunderson. He has hold of a leg but Gunderson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bourdeau persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gunderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jeffrey Bourdeau has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bourdeau wants to pass the guard but Gunderson is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bourdeau trying to control but Gunderson is working from the bottom.
Bourdeau stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunderson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunderson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunderson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Bourdeau is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Gunderson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunderson managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bourdeau.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Happy Gunderson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gunderson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bourdeau to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gunderson is looking for a triangle but Bourdeau pushes his legs off easily.
Bourdeau trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bourdeau trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunderson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bourdeau escapes and throws Gunderson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Gunderson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Gunderson looks to move to half guard but instead Bourdeau has passed into mount! Damn!
Gunderson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Bourdeau has taken his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourdeau controlling well, preventing Gunderson from escaping the position.
Gunderson is working hard here to advance position.
Bourdeau is persistently looking for the submission but Gunderson is defending it well.
Bourdeau struggling to land strikes to the head as Gunderson covers up.
Gunderson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Gunderson working to try and regain half guard.
Bourdeau is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Gunderson is surviving well by controlling Bourdeau's body position as best he can.
Gunderson is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gunderson tries to lock up and control but Bourdeau gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gunderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bourdeau trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bourdeau is going olschool here, as he tries to force Gunderson to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Gunderson shrugs it off.
Gunderson can't escape the position.
Gunderson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bourdeau trying to control from half guard but Gunderson is working away.
Gunderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bourdeau. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bourdeau is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Gunderson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bourdeau missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gunderson is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bourdeau pulls his head out easily.
Bourdeau is looking for a kimura here.
Gunderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bourdeau decides to stand up.
Bourdeau shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gunderson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bourdeau throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bourdeau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunderson.
Gunderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bourdeau keeping moving, preventing Gunderson from controlling successfully.
Gunderson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gunderson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jeffrey Bourdeau.
I think Bourdeau has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffrey Bourdeau!
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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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