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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gunner Bond (ranked 36 p4p, 479 weight class) and Clint Rivers (ranked 5 p4p, 67 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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180 cm 29 175 26 - 8 - 0 |
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172 cm 32 170 25 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling World class boxer Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler World class boxer Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunner Bond! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clint Rivers! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bond takes a body punch but keeps moving. Rivers rushes Bond and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Rivers is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers. Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bond can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Bond lands a body punch. Bond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Rivers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bond. Bond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Rivers is looking to control Bond's arms but Bond gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rivers has his back to the cage. Bond struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivers controls his hands.
Bond misses with a hook from the clinch. Bond presses Rivers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bond prevents the takedown attempt.
Bond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bond lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rivers or not. Bond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bond can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Bond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round. Bond lands a nice shot to the body. Bond lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rivers backwards. Bond tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bond tries to work over Rivers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bond tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Bond back against the cage. Rivers is working for takedown but Bond is calmly controlling the position for now. Bond lands a body punch. Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers struggles to land a body shot inside as Bond controls his hands.
Bond misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers blocks a body shot from Bond. Rivers has Bond pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bond manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Gunner Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Rivers. A nice left hand lands by Bond.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivers. A short right from Bond on the inside. Bond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers is trying to drag Bond to the mat but Bond just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Bond pushes Rivers back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Rivers throws a punch but it's blocked by Bond. Bond lands on the inside with an uppercut. Bond lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bond misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bond's elbow. Rivers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch. Bond stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Rivers looks winded! Rivers is trying to drag Bond to the mat but Bond just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Bond lands a right hand. Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bond prevents a body shot from Rivers. Bond working some nice short punches in the clinch. Bond lands on the inside with an uppercut. Good body shot from Bond.
Bond scores with a shot to the side of Rivers's head. Bond lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rivers backwards. Bond working some nice short punches in the clinch. Bond scores with a shot to the side of Rivers's head. A shot in the inside from Bond. Bond lands on the inside with an uppercut. Bond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Bond backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bond scores with a shot to the side of Rivers's head. Bond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivers backwards. Still in the clinch, Rivers scores with a nice short uppercut. Bond can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Bond tries a body shot but Rivers blocks it.
Bond gets through Rivers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Bond blocks a body shot from Rivers. Bond working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Good body shot from Bond.
A short uppercut from Bond. Bond can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
Bond lands with a short head shot on the inside. Rivers prevents a body shot from Bond. Bond digs a right hand into Rivers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rivers's gas tank. Bond lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rivers or not. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers. Bond scores with a hook to the body. Bond lands a nice uppercut. Bond lands a body punch. Bond struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivers controls his hands.
Bond lands a body punch. Bond stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bond lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivers backwards. A right handed body shot lands from Bond.
Bond scores with a hook to the body. Bond scores with an uppercut up the middle. Bond misses with a body punch.
Bond scores with a shoulder strike. A right hook to the body lands for Bond.
Bond lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Bond lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Bond cracks Rivers with a nice body shot. Nice body punch from Bond. Bond lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Bond.
Bond lands a right hand. A nice left hand lands by Bond.
A hook to the body from Bond.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Bond. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bond misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bond. Bond lands a shoulder strike. Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Bond. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunner Bond 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. Bond scores with a body shot.
Bond fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Bond.
Bond connects with the punch. Bond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around? Rivers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bond to score with a decent uppercut. Bond misses with an uppercut. Rivers saw that one coming. Bond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Rivers misses with a shot to the body and Bond counters with a stiff right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bond pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Bond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A big left from Bond misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rivers dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Bond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Rivers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bond counters with a slapping leg kick. Rivers is breathing heavily. Rivers doesn't manage to clinch there - Bond circles away.
Bond lands a nice shot that snaps Rivers's head back.
Rivers pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Bond cracks Rivers with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rivers looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bond finish him?
Rivers is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rivers is still on wobbly legs! Can Bond finish him? Bond throws a nice outside leg kick. Bond scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Rivers wants to clinch and Bond counters with a right hand from hell and Rivers is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunner Bond! Our winner, Gunner Bond, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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