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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grant Gunterson (ranked 4312 p4p, 2797 weight class) and Barry Robertson (ranked 325 p4p, 237 weight class). Barry Robertson has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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175 cm 23 145 4 - 2 - 0 |
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169 cm 21 145 3 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Excellent boxer Cardio machine |
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BJJ White Belt Excellent boxer Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grant Gunterson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Barry Robertson! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gunterson thows a leg kick but Robertson checks it and Robertson counters with a two punch combo. Gunterson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Robertson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunterson throws a series of punches but Robertson moves out of range. Gunterson ducks under a wild hook from Robertson. Robertson takes a body punch but keeps moving. Gunterson swinging wildly here.
Gunterson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Gunterson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunterson misses with a body punch
letting Robertson counter with a right hand. Gunterson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Robertson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gunterson throws a combination that misses and Robertson counters with a straight right hand. Gunterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robertson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A combination from Robertson does no damage. Gunterson moves in looking to clinch but Robertson pushes him off.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Gunterson connects with an inside leg kick. Gunterson misses with a leg kick and Robertson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Gunterson swinging wildly here.
Gunterson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRobertson. Gunterson throws an overhand right that lands on Robertson's shoulder, as Robertson tries to avoid the shot. Gunterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Robertson moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Gunterson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Gunterson misses with a takedown attempt and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand. Gunterson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Robertson counters with a straight right hand.
 Gunterson is rocked! Gunterson thows a leg kick but Robertson checks it and Robertson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Oh Gunterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Robertson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robertson. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Robertson lands a lovely overhand right. Gunterson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Robertson counters with a left to the body. Gunterson doesn't succeed with the takedown letting Robertson counter with a right hand.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Robertson throws a shot to the body.
Gunterson fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grant Gunterson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gunterson misses with a wild body shot. Gunterson seems to have got his legs back now. Robertson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Gunterson throws a nice looking combination but Robertson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Robertson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Robertson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Robertson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Gunterson throws a series of punches but Robertson avoids them all with ease. Robertson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Gunterson throws a combination that misses and Robertson counters with a left right combination that sends Gunterson crashing to the mat - Robertson wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Gunterson out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Barry Robertson! After the fight, Barry Robertson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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