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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Geordi La Forge (ranked 1156 p4p, 2167 weight class) and Gotrek Gurnisson (ranked 105 p4p, 184 weight class). La Forge comes to the cage accompanied by Mobb Deep - Survival Of The Fittest. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Geordi La Forge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gotrek Gurnisson!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
La Forge rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gurnisson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
La Forge with a nice cross.
Gurnisson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gurnisson fails with an attempt to clinch.
La Forge is looking to counter punch.
Gurnisson has his takedown stuffed
and La Forge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gurnisson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for La Forge!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
La Forge is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
La Forge definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gurnisson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
La Forge is trying to get back to half guard.
Gurnisson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
La Forge is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gurnisson takes a little break here. La Forge wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
La Forge is looking for a sweep.
La Forge looks to move to half guard but instead Gurnisson has passed into mount! Damn!
Gurnisson controlling his opponent.
Gurnisson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
La Forge stops Gurnisson from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Gurnisson avoids the attempt from La Forge to control.
La Forge can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurnisson content just to control the position here.
La Forge has given up his back.
Gurnisson is hanging on to La Forge's back as he tries to escape.
Gurnisson has good solid back control here.
Well, with Gurnisson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before La Forge is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Gurnisson doesn't have the hooks in and La Forge manages to turn into his guard.
Gurnisson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
La Forge is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gurnisson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but La Forge can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurnisson keeping moving, preventing La Forge from controlling successfully.
Gurnisson keeping full guard, as La Forge tries to pass.
La Forge slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gurnisson managing to control the position.
Gurnisson has his foot on La Forge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. La Forge works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
La Forge trying to control the position from guard on top but Gurnisson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gurnisson is pulling down on La Forge's head to control his posture.
Let's hope that Gurnisson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Gurnisson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gurnisson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
La Forge trying to control the position from guard on top but Gurnisson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gurnisson looking for a sweep. Not yet Gurnisson, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gotrek Gurnisson dominated that 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.
La Forge looks to land a right hand but Gurnisson moved out of range.
La Forge tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gurnisson was well out of range. Poor timing from La Forge.
Gurnisson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good shot there by La Forge.
La Forge moves out of range as Gurnisson strikes.
Gurnisson slips a jab and a cross from La Forge.
Gurnisson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gurnisson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Gotrek Gurnisson has been cut.
Gurnisson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. La Forge quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gurnisson works his way into side control.
La Forge is looking to reverse the position.
Gurnisson controls the position.
Gurnisson working away.
Gurnisson controls the position.
La Forge stops Gurnisson from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Forge manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
La Forge tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Gurnisson moves into full guard.
Gurnisson looking for subs off his back but La Forge has passed one foot through into half guard.
Gurnisson looking for submissions off his back.
La Forge knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gurnisson on the ground.
La Forge drops an elbow to the side of Gurnisson's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gurnisson won't allow La Forge to pass to mount.
Gurnisson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gurnisson.
Gurnisson keeping moving, preventing La Forge from controlling successfully.
Gurnisson looking for a guillotine here but La Forge defends easily.
Gurnisson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. La Forge defends it easily.
La Forge lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gurnisson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in La Forge's guard.
La Forge is trying to keep Gurnisson in close.
La Forge is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gurnisson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gurnisson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gurnisson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Gurnisson avoids the attempt from La Forge to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gurnisson content just to control the position here.
La Forge tries to hold on but Gurnisson pushes him away.
Gurnisson wants to take his opponent's back but La Forge doesn't allow it.
Gurnisson controlling the position easily from mount.
La Forge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gurnisson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gotrek Gurnisson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gotrek Gurnisson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
La Forge scores with a nice right hand.
Geordi La Forge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Gurnisson.
La Forge punishes Gurnisson's body with a nice straight punch.
La Forge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gurnisson misses with an uppercut.
Gurnisson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gurnisson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from La Forge.
La Forge thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from La Forge.
Gurnisson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
La Forge ducks under a wild hook from Gurnisson.
Geordi La Forge is winning the standup battle so far.
La Forge takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gurnisson slips a jab from La Forge.
Gurnisson looks to throw the jab but La Forge is out of range.
La Forge scores with the left hand. Gurnisson knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Forge lands with a straight right. Gurnisson didn't see that one coming.
La Forge scores with the left hand. Gurnisson knows he should have avoided that one.
Gurnisson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in La Forge's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
La Forge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gurnisson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gurnisson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gurnisson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. La Forge is keeping the position for now.
La Forge escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gurnisson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gurnisson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
La Forge not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Gurnisson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gurnisson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gurnisson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. La Forge is keeping the position for now.
Gurnisson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gurnisson passes La Forge's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gurnisson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gurnisson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
La Forge looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gurnisson moves nicely into side control.
La Forge is looking for a sweep.
Gurnisson in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gurnisson tries to move to mount but La Forge blocks the move with his legs.
La Forge is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gurnisson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
La Forge can't do much from the bottom here.
Gurnisson is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
La Forge gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Gotrek Gurnisson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gurnisson controlling his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gotrek Gurnisson.
I've got Gurnisson 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gotrek Gurnisson!
Gotrek Gurnisson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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