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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rich Mahogany (ranked 218 p4p, 168 weight class) and Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 30 p4p, 24 weight class). Mahogany comes to the cage accompanied by Dio - We Rock. Gunnarsson has chosen Björk - Army Of Me as his entrance music. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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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 31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rich Mahogany!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands a body shot.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahogany is just out of range.
Mahogany tries to counter by clinching up but Gunnarsson breaks away and moves out of range.
Gunnarsson misses with a leg kick.
As Gunnarsson tries to get set, Mahogany tries to push him back and clinch up but Gunnarsson manages to avoid the attempt.
Mahogany steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mahogany clinches.
Gunnarsson working hard to break the clinch.
Mahogany tries to throw a body punch but Gunnarsson avoids it by throwing Mahogany back against the cage.
Gunnarsson is working Mahogany over against the cage.
Gunnarsson tries to break free but Mahogany pushes him back against the cage.
Gunnarsson breaks from the clinch.
Mahogany misses with an uppercut.
Mahogany takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gunnarsson thuds a left hand into Mahogany's body.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Mahogany counters by clinching up.
Mahogany misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany lands a nice uppercut.
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch but Mahogany keeps him there for the moment.
Mahogany prevents Gunnarsson from breaking the clinch.
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gunnarsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahogany keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunnarsson's efforts to push away.
Mahogany misses with the head strike.
Gunnarsson tries to break free but Mahogany pushes him back against the cage.
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch but Mahogany keeps him there for the moment.
Gunnarsson is trying to push Mahogany away but Mahogany has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gunnarsson misses with a body punch.
Gunnarsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mahogany swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahogany misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Mahogany moves into the clinch.
Mahogany digs a right hand into Gunnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunnarsson's gas tank.
Mahogany fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Gunnarsson tries to circle away but Mahogany has him pinned against the cage.
Mahogany prevents a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands a left hand.
Gunnarsson lands an uppercut.
Gunnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Mahogany controls the action.
A body shot lands from Mahogany.
Gunnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahogany tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Mahogany lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
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!
Mahogany lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahogany misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahogany is working Gunnarsson over against the cage.
Gunnarsson misses with the head strike.
Mahogany scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Mahogany as the two fighters clinch.
Gunnarsson looks winded!
Gunnarsson is trying to push Mahogany away but Mahogany has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gunnarsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahogany's elbow.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Mahogany.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahogany.
Mahogany lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gunnarsson is trying to force a seperation but Mahogany has the dominant position.
Mahogany pushes Gunnarsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Mahogany on the inside.
Mahogany pushes Gunnarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahogany pushes Gunnarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahogany lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahogany tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
Mahogany misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahogany gets through Gunnarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahogany pushes Gunnarsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mahogany lands a left hand.
Gunnarsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahogany has him pressed against the cage.
Mahogany works on Gunnarsson's body with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Still in the clinch, Mahogany scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahogany lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahogany working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahogany scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mahogany lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Mahogany misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch but Mahogany keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahogany.
Mahogany lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Gunnarsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mahogany misses with a punch to the body.
Mahogany tries to throw a body punch but Gunnarsson avoids it by throwing Mahogany back against the cage.
Mahogany can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Mahogany scores with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson gets through Mahogany's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahogany keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunnarsson's efforts to push away.
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch but Mahogany keeps him there for the moment.
Mahogany lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mahogany works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mahogany stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mahogany stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahogany works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahogany creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mahogany lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahogany has Gunnarsson pressed against the cage.
Gunnarsson tries to break free but Mahogany pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rich Mahogany 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.
Mahogany moves into the clinch.
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mahogany won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Mahogany.
Mahogany digs a right hand into Gunnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunnarsson's gas tank.
Mahogany scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahogany lands a right hand.
Gunnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gunnarsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mahogany working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahogany misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahogany lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
A right hand to the body from Mahogany.
Gunnarsson can't break the clinch.
Gunnarsson is trying to force a seperation but Mahogany has the dominant position.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Mahogany won't allow it.
Mahogany is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunnarsson can do to turn this around?
Gunnarsson tries to break free but Mahogany pushes him back against the cage.
Mahogany lands a nice shot to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahogany.
Mahogany has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gunnarsson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahogany has him pressed against the cage.
Mahogany has Gunnarsson pressed against the cage, preventing Gunnarsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries a body shot but Mahogany blocks it.
Mahogany digs a right hand into Gunnarsson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunnarsson's gas tank.
Mahogany misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahogany lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gunnarsson can't break the clinch.
Gunnarsson is trying to force a seperation but Mahogany has the dominant position.
Gunnarsson blocks a body shot from Mahogany.
Mahogany lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahogany working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mahogany lands with a light punch inside.
Mahogany lands a shoulder strike.
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mahogany scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gunnarsson tries to break free but Mahogany pushes him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mahogany.
A left hand lands to the body for Mahogany.
Gunnarsson takes a shot to the head.
Rich Mahogany has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mahogany pushes Gunnarsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A hook to the body from Mahogany.
Mahogany lands a nice uppercut.
Mahogany is working Gunnarsson over against the cage.
Mahogany can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Mahogany.
Gunnarsson managing to block the knees to the body from Mahogany.
Mahogany works on Gunnarsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Mahogany misses with a body punch.
Mahogany lands a shoulder strike.
Mahogany lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Mahogany lands with a light punch inside.
Good body shot from Mahogany.
Mahogany gets through Gunnarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahogany goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahogany lands an uppercut.
Gunnarsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mahogany lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mahogany lands a left hand.
Mahogany is leaning against Gunnarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mahogany lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Mahogany goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahogany struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunnarsson controls his hands.
A short left from Mahogany.
A short right from Mahogany.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson tries to break free but Mahogany pushes him back against the cage.
Gunnarsson is trying to push Mahogany away but Mahogany has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Mahogany.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunnarsson.
Good body shot from Mahogany.
Mahogany scores with a shot to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Mahogany lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunnarsson.
Mahogany lands a left hand.
Mahogany cracks Gunnarsson with a nice body shot.
Gunnarsson blocks a body shot from Mahogany.
Mahogany tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnarsson's elbow.
A right hand to the body from Mahogany.
Gunnarsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mahogany lands with a left to the head.
Mahogany makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahogany lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahogany lands with a short shot to the head.
Gunnarsson is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahogany.
Gunnarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahogany finish him?
Mahogany makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahogany lands a big right hand that drops Gunnarsson! The killer instinct kicks in and Mahogany finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Mahogany!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rich Mahogany!
After winning the bout, Rich Mahogany thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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