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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 186 p4p, 156 weight class) and Jeff Spicoli (ranked 27 p4p, 24 weight class). Gunnarsson comes to the cage accompanied by Björk - Army Of Me. Spicoli comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Money Buy Drugs kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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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 34 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Spicoli!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spicoli misses with the body kick
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Jeff Spicoli has been cut.
Nice body kick there by Spicoli.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook
and Spicoli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
Spicoli has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Spicoli is looking to chop away at Gunnarsson's legs.
Gunnarsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gunnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spicoli's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gunnarsson under the eye.
Spicoli throws a sloppy head kick and Gunnarsson moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Spicoli takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunnarsson circles away.
Spicoli staying out of range there.
Spicoli lands a lovely overhand right.
Gunnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Spicoli.
A slow jab from Spicoli misses its intended target.
Spicoli ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli clinches up against the cage.
Spicoli tries a knee to the head but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Gunnarsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spicoli is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spicoli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gunnarsson lands with a left to the head.
Gunnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Spicoli controls his hands.
Spicoli misses with the head strike.
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spicoli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunnarsson is defending well for now.
A short left from Spicoli.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spicoli gets through Gunnarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Spicoli does it's job there.
Jab by Spicoli.
Gunnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Spicoli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a nice head kick!
Spicoli fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gunnarsson on the side of the head.
Gunnarsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spicoli lands with a thumping leg kick.
Spicoli looks to land a combination but Gunnarsson avoids it well.
Gunnarsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli looks for the body kick but Gunnarsson saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Spicoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunnarsson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spicoli avoids it.
Spicoli feints and then cracks Gunnarsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gunnarsson down.
Spicoli throws a leg kick but Gunnarsson moved away.
Gunnarsson thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gunnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Spicoli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gunnarsson digs a good hook to Spicoli's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spicoli blocks a head kick by Gunnarsson.
Spicoli feints a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Spicoli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeff Spicoli's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spicoli scores with a leg kick.
Jeff Spicoli seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spicoli throws a head kick but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Gunnarsson moves out of range as Spicoli strikes.
It looked like Gunnarsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Gunnarsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick
and Spicoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Spicoli. Those never looked like landing.
Gunnarsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Spicoli tries to clinch but Gunnarsson is having none of it.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.
Gunnarsson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Spicoli.
Sloppy strikes from Spicoli. Those never looked like landing.
Spicoli fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gunnarsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Spicoli.
Gunnarsson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Gunnarsson dodges the punch combination from Spicoli.
Gunnarsson is looking to counter punch.
Spicoli closes the distance but Gunnarsson moves to the side
and Gunnarsson counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli looks to land a left hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range nicely.
Gunnarsson is looking to counter punch.
Spicoli tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Gunnarsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Spicoli pushes Gunnarsson away with a front kick.
Spicoli digs a good hook to Gunnarsson's body.
Spicoli lands with a shot to the body.
Spicoli thumps Gunnarsson with a low kick.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spicoli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spicoli lands a right hook to the body.
Spicoli misses the body punch
and Gunnarsson counters with a three punch combo that has Spicoli backing up. Spicoli nods at Gunnarsson to acknowledge the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spicoli throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunnarsson.
Spicoli throws a lazy right hand but Gunnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spicoli cracks Gunnarsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeff Spicoli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeff Spicoli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gunnarsson misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Spicoli! But no joy.
Spicoli moves into the clinch.
Spicoli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Spicoli has double underhooks.
Gunnarsson pushes Spicoli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spicoli keeps control of Gunnarsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spicoli working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gunnarsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spicoli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Gunnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Spicoli controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Spicoli.
Spicoli misses with the head strike.
Spicoli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Spicoli throws the kick towards the body but Gunnarsson avoids it.
Gunnarsson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spicoli lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spicoli misses the jab.
Gunnarsson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gunnarsson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gunnarsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spicoli.
Gunnarsson throwing a counter right hand but Spicoli manages to avoid it.
Spicoli throws a nice outside leg kick.
Spicoli throws a series of punches but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Spicoli throws a lazy body kick
letting Gunnarsson counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spicoli.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot
and Spicoli counters with a body kick.
Spicoli instigates a clinch.
Spicoli scores with a shoulder strike.
Gunnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spicoli blocking some punches.
Gunnarsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spicoli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gunnarsson managing to block the knees to the body from Spicoli.
Spicoli tries to throw a body punch but Gunnarsson avoids it by throwing Spicoli back against the cage.
Gunnarsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Spicoli has double underhooks.
Gunnarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spicoli gets through Gunnarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson works on Spicoli's body with a couple of short punches.
A frustrated look appears on Gunnarsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jeff Spicoli seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gunnarsson is trying to break the clinch but Spicoli has him pressed against the cage.
Gunnarsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson moves out of range of the body kick.
A shot to the liver by Spicoli. Beautiful body shot.
Gunnarsson with a jab.
A slow jab from Spicoli misses its intended target.
Gunnarsson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Spicoli avoids it.
Gunnarsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gunnar Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeff Spicoli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spicoli swings for the body but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Spicoli.
Gunnarsson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gunnarsson misses with an attempted mid kick.
And Spicoli responds with a good body kick, but Gunnarsson manages to step out the way in time.
Spicoli thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gunnarsson if he has to take too many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeff Spicoli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Spicoli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeff Spicoli!
A victorious Jeff Spicoli thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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