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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 143 p4p, 186 weight class) and Kwame Nti (ranked 20 p4p, 27 weight class). Gunnarsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Björk - Army Of Me. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Nti!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Luis Engracia and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gunnarsson struggling a bit here.
Gunnarsson is looking to regain half guard here but Nti keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is trying to control Nti's posture but Nti avoids it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Gunnarsson trying his best to control but Nti has mounted him.
Nti controlling from the full mount.
Gunnarsson is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gunnarsson wants to control but Nti is having none of it.
Nti controlling from mount.
Nti prevents Gunnarsson from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nti controlling the pace for now.
Gunnarsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gunnarsson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Nti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is looking to improve his position but Nti isn't that keen on the idea.
Nti controlling his opponent.
Gunnarsson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gunnarsson tries to lock up and control but Nti gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gunnarsson is trying desperately to improve position.
Nti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It looks like Nti might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunnarsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Nti has a good base and remains in mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Nti dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nti lands with a right hand.
Nti looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gunnarsson!
Kwame Nti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunnarsson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gunnarsson is looking for a kimura here.
Nti gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson wants to pass the guard but Nti is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunnarsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Nti is working from the bottom.
Gunnarsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gunnarsson pushing down on Nti's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
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.
Nti tries to roll over but Gunnarsson keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunnarsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Nti is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nti is staying active underneath Gunnarsson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Nti trying to control from the bottom.
Gunnarsson moves nicely into side control.
Gunnarsson swings around for an armbar but Nti sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gunnarsson's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson working a defensive guard but Nti passes into half guard.
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gunnarsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gunnarsson is looking to control Nti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gunnarsson avoid being mounted?
Gunnarsson wants to get back to full guard but Nti has passed into side control.
Gunnarsson manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Nti postures up.
Gunnarsson looking for a kimura from the bottom but Nti passes into side control!
Gunnarsson regains half guard.
Nti perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Nti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gunnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Nti moves away and avoids it.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Gunnarsson tries to sprawl but Nti drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gunnarsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunnarsson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson with the active half guard here but Nti passes nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Nti stalls from top position.
Nti gets to mount! Gunnarsson was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Gunnarsson manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kwame Nti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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.
Gunnarsson is looking to improve his position.
Gunnarsson gets back to full guard.
Nti stopping the sweep attempt from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gunnarsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nti defends well.
Gunnar Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gunnarsson has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nti 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 Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson tries to bench press Nti off him but Nti keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gunnarsson is trying to control Nti's posture but Nti avoids it.
Gunnarsson throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Gunnarsson tries to buck Nti off but Nti is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick misses from Gunnarsson.
Nti drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunnarsson sneaks back into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Nti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Nti winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Nti!
A victorious Kwame Nti thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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