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Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Shaun Wallace (ranked 3537 p4p, 1312 weight class) and Magnus Gunnarsson (ranked 363 p4p, 153 weight class). Wallace's entrance music is Enter The Chaser. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
Very quick
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Good low kicks
Granite chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shaun Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Magnus Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Chad Campbell and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace cracks Gunnarsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Wallace thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunnarsson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wallace falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunnarsson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wallace really felt that one!
Wallace scores with a kick to the body.
Wallace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Wallace misses with a hook.
It seemed like Gunnarsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wallace misses with a combination
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunnarsson wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've been told by Wallace's head coaches at 4 that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wallace scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaun Wallace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gunnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunnarsson is looking for the big counter here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Gunnarsson walks into a jab.
Gunnarsson closes the distance and clinches.
Gunnarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson tries a body shot but Wallace blocks it.
Gunnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gunnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Wallace working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wallace.
Wallace managing to block the knees to the body from Gunnarsson.
Wallace lands a left hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wallace lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunnarssons head.
Wallace lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Wallace blocking some punches.
Gunnarsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Wallace lands a shot to the body.
Gunnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Wallace.
Gunnarsson blocks a body shot from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a body punch.
A short right from Gunnarsson on the inside.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Wallace dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wallace.
Gunnarsson closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Wallace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Wallace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunnarsson stalling in the clinch but Wallace improves position.
Gunnarsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunnarsson lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Gunnarsson tries to stall but Wallace uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wallace.
Gunnarsson lands a shoulder strike.
Gunnarsson working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson tries to work over Wallace's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunnarsson wants to stall.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wallace softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
Wallace lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
Wallace lands a nice uppercut.
Wallace blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnarsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson misses with some punches.
Gunnarsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wallace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Gunnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson working aggressively here.
Gunnarsson blocking some punches.
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 Shaun Wallace will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wallace fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gunnarsson is out of range.
Gunnarsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wallace lands a jab to Gunnarsson's midsection.
Jab, jab by Wallace - just one landing.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight left.
Wallace loads up on a big right hand but Gunnarsson slips the punch.
Shaun Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunnarsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wallace throws a hook but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Wallace throws an off balance right hand
and Gunnarsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wallace takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson staying out of range there.
Wallace swings widly with a right hand
and Gunnarsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunnarsson takes one on the button.
Gunnarsson tried to score with a low kick but Wallace checks it.
Wallace appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but Wallace moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Wallace misses with a lunging right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wallace scores with a punch to the head.
Wallace looks to throw the jab but Gunnarsson is out of range.
Wallace cracks Gunnarsson with a good jab.
A nice combination there by Wallace.
Wallace misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace tries to bum rush Gunnarsson with a series of wild strikes but Gunnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunnarsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wallace lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunnarsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Wallace backing away here, and Gunnarsson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wallace misses with a body punch
and Gunnarsson counters with an inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab. Wallace acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice defenses there by Gunnarsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunnarsson can do to turn this around?
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gunnarsson fails to land.
Gunnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wallace.
Gunnarsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Gunnarsson trying to stall but Wallace improves his position.
Gunnarsson is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Wallace has denied him.
Wallace lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Gunnarsson.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Wallace scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunnarsson blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Wallace clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wallace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunnarsson.
A right-left combo lands from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wallace stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Wallace looks to land a combination but Gunnarsson avoids it well.
Gunnarsson wants to counter the offense by Wallace and move into the clinch position.
Wallace swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gunnarsson.
Wallace waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunnarsson.
Wallace cracks Gunnarsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wallace misses with a looping right.
Wallace throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wallace paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wallace lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gunnarsson instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Wallace lands a body shot.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Wallace lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gunnarsson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wallace scores with a shoulder strike.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Wallace misses.
Gunnarsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick which misses Wallace's front leg but catches the back leg as Wallace tries to avoid it.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the body kick from Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wallace jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunnarsson feints a counter leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Gunnarsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gunnarsson tries to counter with a clinch but Wallace shakes him off and moves away.
Gunnarsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wallace misses with an uppercut.
Magnus Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace connects with a looping right hand.
Wallace misses with a body shot.
A low kick lands for Wallace.
Wallace takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wallace misses with a few strikes there.
Shaun Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wallace has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 40:36
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 40:36
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 40:36
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Wallace!
Shaun Wallace gave a mention to Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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