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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Bond (ranked 11 p4p, 65 weight class) and Adrian Rose (ranked 2 p4p, 10 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunner Bond!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Rose!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bond moves away.
Rose blocks the body kick.
Rose sizes up Bond with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've been told by Bond's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bond tried to counter with a leg kick but Rose avoided it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rose has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rose cracks Bond with an open hand slap.
Rose misses with a right hand
and Bond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Adrian Rose has been cut.
Rose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond tries to land a front kick but Rose steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bond avoids the body shot from Rose.
Rose moves out of range of the body kick.
Rose throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rose is out of range.
Rose with the counter takedown but Bond avoids it easily.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Bond gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rose to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Bond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rose is looking to work some ground and pound but Bond has wrist control.
Rose looking to pass the guard.
Bond wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bond pulls Rose in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rose throws a big right hand that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bond explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bond misses with a hook.
Bond changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Bond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Rose on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bond scores with the left hand. Rose knows he should have avoided that one.
Bond scores with a jab to the head.
Rose with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rose checks a low kick from Bond.
Rose staying out of range there.
Rose darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bond.
Bond throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
Rose feints the counter takedown.
Bond throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bond on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gunner Bond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bond tries to work over Rose's front leg with a kick but Rose checks it.
Rose misses with a lunging right hand
and Bond counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rose lands a jab to Bond's midsection.
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 Gunner Bond will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrian Rose's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bond takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gunner Bond is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rose tries to free his leg and advance position but Bond is retaining full guard.
Rose trying to control but Bond is working from the bottom.
Rose slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Bond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose throws a big right hand that misses.
Bond trying to keep a closed guard but Rose is proving a slippery customer.
Rose throws a strike but Bond rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bond preventing the sweep.
Bond is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
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.
Bond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rose is keeping the position for now.
Rose wants to sweep here but Bond controlling him for the moment.
Bond is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bond throws a leg kick which misses Rose's front leg but catches the back leg as Rose tries to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bond scores with a jab to the head.
Rose scores with a punch to the head.
Bond tries to land a body kick
and Rose counters with a right hand to the body.
Bond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bond throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bond throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rose stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bond.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rose moves out of range of the body kick from Bond.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
A lazy body kick from Rose
and Bond counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Rose.
Rose is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bond with a body shot.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Bond.
A big left from Rose misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bond staying out of range there.
Bond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bond looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gunner Bond will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrian Rose's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rose blocks a leg kick.
Bond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose throws a right hand that misses
and Bond moves into the clinch.
Rose throws a head punch that misses.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
Bond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bond misses with a punch to the body.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Rose prevents a body shot from Bond.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose blocks a body shot from Bond.
Bond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bond misses with a body punch.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bond lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Rose.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bond backwards.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bond's elbow.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Bond avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Bond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
Rose lands a right hand.
Bond throws a head punch that misses.
Bond is leaning against Rose and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bond can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Bond lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rose lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bond blocks a body shot from Rose.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Adrian Rose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bond prevents a body shot from Rose.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Bond avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Rose lands a shot to the body.
Bond swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Bond.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bond lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bond can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Rose lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rose goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bond prevents it.
Rose's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bond working aggressively here.
Bond lands a shot to the body.
Bond lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Bond - that landed with a thud.
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonds head.
Bond digs a right hand underneath Rose's ribcage. Rose let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bond can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Bond avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Bond pushes Rose back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bond works on Rose's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bond.
Bond scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bond lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Bond misses with a punch to the body.
Bond misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Bond.
Bond lands a left hand.
Rose is looking for a takedown.
Rose blocks a body shot from Bond.
A shot in the inside from Bond.
Bond can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Bond lands with a light punch inside.
Bond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bond lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bond backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bond misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Rose.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Bond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Bond scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Bond controls the action.
Bond tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Bond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bond misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bond lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose tries a body shot but Bond blocks it.
Bond prevents a body shot from Rose.
Rose prevents a body shot from Bond.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose wants a takedown but no success here.
Gunner Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Rose.
Bond throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Bond stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rose scores with a shot to the side of Bond's head.
Bond lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bond swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Bond clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Adrian Rose's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rose loads up on a big right hand but Bond slips the punch.
Bond throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose throws out a loose jab but Bond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose dips to his left and cracks Bond with an uppercut!
Rose looks to land a body kick but Bond moved away.
Bond feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bond misses with a looping right.
Rose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bond defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond slips a straight right by Rose.
Bond throws a shot from downtown. Rose moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond blocks a jab.
Bond drops his hands momentarily and Rose takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bond slips under a jab.
Bond lands a nice looking body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bond.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rose.
Bond fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rose just manages to avoid it.
Rose digs a good body shot into Bond's ribs.
A big right from Rose misses.
Bond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose blocks the body kick.
Bond scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bond looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Bond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rose works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose blocks a jab.
Bond misses with a leg kick
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bond throws a solid leg kick but Rose takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bond.
Rose is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd cheers as Bond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rose doesn't seem phased though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose moves out of range of the leg kick from Bond.
Rose throws out a counter right but Bond avoids it with no problem.
Bond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Rose.
Rose's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rose looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bond is fending him off so far but Rose persists. Nope, Bond circles away and we're back to standing.
Rose closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bond's guard.
Rose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bond works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rose is fighting to break Bond's control of his arms but Bond is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose keeps trying to improve his position.
Rose throws a big right hand that misses.
Bond trying to control the position.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Bond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bond is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bond throws a body kick that misses
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Rose dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Adrian Rose's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bond with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adrian Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rose throws an off balance right hand
and Bond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bond takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bond keeps Rose at a distance using the push kick.
Bond misses with a leg kick
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
Bond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond misses with a wild body shot.
Rose with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bond to score with a decent uppercut.
Bond pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rose stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bond just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rose lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rose takes one on the button.
Bond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bond.
Rose jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bond. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose connects with a body shot that sends Bond's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Bond misses the target.
Bond throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rose throws a jab when Bond was well out of range.
Rose checks a low kick from Bond.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rose avoids the body shot from Bond.
A countering left hand to the body from Rose misses.
Rose throws a lazy right hand but Bond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses with an uppercut. Bond saw that one coming.
Bond swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Rose missing with a left hand there. Bond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rose lands a jab to the nose.
Rose stuns Bond with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rose blocks a head kick by Bond.
It seemed like Rose was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bond misses with an uppercut
enabling Rose to counter with a crisp jab.
Rose throws the left hand but Bond avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Bond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bond misses with a right hand
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bond throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Rose to counter with a crisp jab.
Bond misses with a straight right.
Rose misses with a straight left.
Bond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.
As Rose tries to get set, Bond tries to push him back and clinch up but Rose manages to avoid the attempt.
Gunner Bond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bond fakes the leg kick and cracks Rose in the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bond 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gunner Bond!
Gunner Bond retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Gunner Bond thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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