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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 303 p4p, 442 weight class) and Jumanne Revocatus (ranked 44 p4p, 60 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Gunnarsson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Björk - Army Of Me. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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 - 24 - 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 17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jumanne Revocatus!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gunnarsson throws a hook but Revocatus blocks it.
Revocatus counters with a body kick.
Revocatus moves out of range as Gunnarsson strikes.
Gunnarsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gunnarsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Revocatus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Revocatus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gunnarsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Revocatus's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but Revocatus is having none of it.
Revocatus checks a leg kick.
Revocatus steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson cracks Revocatus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Jumanne Revocatus has been cut.
Gunnarsson throws the left hand but Revocatus avoids the punch easily.
Revocatus counters with a body kick.
Jab from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick but Revocatus moves out of range.
Revocatus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Revocatus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gunnarsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Revocatus counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Revocatus manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Revocatus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gunnarsson jabs Revocatus right on the nose. Revocatus blinks but takes it well.
Revocatus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnarsson.
Revocatus counters with a body kick.
Revocatus thumps Gunnarsson with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revocatus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Revocatus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gunnarsson wants to clinch.
Revocatus unleashes a big counter combination but Gunnarsson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gunnarsson connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Revocatus walks into a straight right hand from Gunnarsson.
That has opened up Jumanne Revocatus's cut even more.
Gunnarsson cracks Revocatus with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gunnarsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Revocatus counters with a right hand to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gunnarsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jumanne Revocatus's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gunnarsson wants to clinch but Revocatus slips to the side
and Revocatus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gunnarsson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson closes the distance and clinches.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Revocatus.
A right handed body shot lands from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson blocks a body shot from Revocatus.
Revocatus gets through Gunnarsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revocatus struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunnarsson controls his hands.
Revocatus is leaning against Gunnarsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Gunnarsson.
Revocatus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunnarsson lands a hook that snaps the head of Revocatus backwards.
Revocatus misses with a body punch.
Revocatus misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revocatus scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short body shot lands from Gunnarsson as the two fighters clinch.
Revocatus is breathing heavily.
Revocatus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunnarsson's efforts to push away.
Gunnarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Revocatus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnarsson is working Revocatus over against the cage.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunnarsson digs a good hook to Revocatus's body.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick that misses.
Revocatus follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gunnarsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Revocatus is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson forces Revocatus back against the cage and clinches.
Revocatus scores with a hook to the body.
Revocatus misses with the head strike.
Revocatus misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Revocatus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Revocatus.
Revocatus blocks a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Revocatus can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Gunnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Revocatus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Revocatus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunnarsson pushes Revocatus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Revocatus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gunnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Revocatus controls the action.
Gunnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Revocatus can do to turn this around?
Revocatus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gunnar Gunnarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Revocatus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Revocatus prevents a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Revocatus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Revocatus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunnarssons head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revocatus struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunnarsson controls his hands.
Gunnarsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gunnarsson misses with a body punch.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Revocatus.
Gunnarsson pushes Revocatus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Revocatus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Revocatus avoids it by throwing Gunnarsson back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Gunnarsson.
Revocatus misses with a body punch.
Gunnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
Gunnarsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Revocatus is keeping busy.
Revocatus can't find room to land a body shot as Gunnarsson controls the action.
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Revocatus struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunnarsson controls his hands.
Gunnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gunnarsson.
Revocatus has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gunnarsson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Revocatus can turn it around.
Gunnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunnarsson closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunnarsson blocking some punches.
Revocatus scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gunnarsson throws a head punch that misses.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gunnarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gunnarsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Revocatus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Revocatus lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Revocatus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gunnarsson can't find room to land a body shot as Revocatus controls the action.
Revocatus lands a body punch.
Revocatus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Revocatus lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Revocatus.
Revocatus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Revocatus.
Revocatus lands a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jumanne Revocatus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jumanne Revocatus's cut.
That's time! Gunnarsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gunnarsson tries to clinch up but Revocatus circles away and keeps his distance.
Revocatus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gunnarsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunnarsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Revocatus manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands an overhand right.
Gunnarsson moves in looking to clinch but Revocatus pushes him off.
Revocatus moves out of range as Gunnarsson strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Revocatus! But no joy.
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
Gunnarsson with the inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Revocatus counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice strike.
Gunnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunnarsson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRevocatus.
Gunnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Revocatus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Revocatus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Revocatus throws out a counter right but Gunnarsson avoids it with no problem.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot.
Revocatus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gunnarsson with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice body kick.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Revocatus's ribcage but misses.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Revocatus moves out of range easily.
Gunnarsson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRevocatus.
Gunnarsson is looking to clinch but Revocatus is avoiding it.
Revocatus unleashes a big counter combination but Gunnarsson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gunnar Gunnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Revocatus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Revocatus appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gunnarsson swings for the body but Revocatus moves out of range.
Revocatus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Revocatus moves out of range easily.
Revocatus throws out a counter right but Gunnarsson avoids it with no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Gunnarsson lands a really nice looking cross but Revocatus seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Gunnarsson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gunnarsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Gunnarsson!
Gunnar Gunnarsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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