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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jet Gunner (ranked 3178 p4p, 2500 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 379 p4p, 314 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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214
31 - 31 - 0 |
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191 cm
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218
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Good wrestling
Great elbows
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Excellent 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 31 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Gunner.
Stark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Gunner as Stark shoots in.
Gunner lands a nice hook to Stark's body. Stark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gunner tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark slips a straight right by Gunner.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stark has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Gunner lands a head kick. Stark smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A punch combination from Gunner misses.
Stark appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gunner connects with a leg kick.
Stark slaps away a takedown attempt from Gunner, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gunner as he avoids it easily.
Gunner misses the shot to the body.
Stark raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gunner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stark under the eye.
Stark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gunner's waist but Gunner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stark off to one side.
Gunner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jet Gunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner gets the takedown into side control.
Stark tries to escape but Gunner is in control.
Stark is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gunner connects with a decent elbow.
Stark wants to get back to his feet.
Gunner tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gunner tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stark's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner controls the position.
Gunner has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stark bucks up and tries to throw Gunner off but instead Gunner has got his back!
Stark wants to get back to his feet.
Stark is trying escape back to his feet. He turns into his opponent's guard and eventually finds his way back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gunner's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner is looking to stand up but Stark isn't so interested in that idea.
Gunner is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Stark dives into side control.
Gunner is trying to get back to his feet.
Stark decides to stand back up. Stark steps back and let's Gunner get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gunner pushes Stark up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunner lands a nice elbow.
Stark content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gunner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gunner managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.
Stark struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunner controls his hands.
Gunner avoiding damage as Stark throws knees to the body.
Gunner throws an elbow that misses.
Gunner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stark blocks an elbow strike.
Gunner lands an uppercut.
Gunner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
Gunner managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.
Gunner pushes Stark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
Stark takes an elbow to the temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Gunner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gunner throws a big shot that misses.
Gunner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunner just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
Gunner misses with a head kick.
Gunner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stark looking to throw knees to the head but Gunner is blocking nicely.
Stark blocks an elbow strike from Gunner.
Stalling in the clinch from Stark.
Gunner tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gunner throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gunner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gunner creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stark's defenses.
Stark breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark checks a low kick from Gunner.
Gunner jabs Stark to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gunner tries to clinch
letting Stark counter with a right hand.
Gunner dives in and grabs Stark's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stark pushes down on Gunner's head and hops out.
Gunner jabs at Stark's body.
Gunner throws a big shot that misses.
Stark appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunner. Stark does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gunner wants it to stay on the feet.
Gunner appears to be looking for a big counter.
Stark avoids the head kick by Gunner.
Stark is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gunner is looking to wear down Stark with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Stark walks into a jab.
Stark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gunner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Stark with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Gunner misses.
Stark fails with the takedown.
Jet Gunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
Stark takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunner paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jet Gunner is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunner misses the shot to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gunner enables Stark to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gunner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gunner is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gunner wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Stark manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stark postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gunner to stand up.
Stark shoots for a double leg takedown but Gunner sprawls well. He's pushed Stark's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gunner as he avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunner misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gunner throws a head kick that half lands.
Gunner tries to close the distance and clinch but Stark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunner throws a head kick but Stark moves out of range.
Gunner thuds his right hand into Stark's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gunner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Gunner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Our sources have told us that Gunner has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Gunner lands an elbow that stopped Stark in his tracks for a moment.
Gunner lands a nice elbow.
Gunner misses with an elbow over the top.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but Gunner blocks with his arms.
Gunner can't find room to land a body shot as Stark controls the action.
Stark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Gunner.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jet Gunner dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gunner lands a head kick. Stark smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stark closes the distance and clinches.
Gunner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gunner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gunner dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
Stark tries a knee to the head but Gunner blocks it.
Gunner lands a nice elbow.
Gunner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stark trying to land knees to the body.
Gunner tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stark breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jet Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunner. That's going to slow Stark down.
Gunner tries to score with a low kick but Stark moves his leg out of the way.
Stark appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunner throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Gunner. No joy for Stark on that attempt.
Jet Gunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses.
Stark fails with a takedown attempt.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stark avoids the body shot from Gunner.
Stark flicks out a counter leg kick but Gunner steps away.
Gunner tries to clinch
and Stark counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gunner misses with a two punch combination.
Stark looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark has a takedown stuffed.
Stark blocks a head kick by Gunner.
Jab from Gunner.
Stark fails with the takedown.
Stark gets caught flat footed, as Gunner shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark wants to stand and escape but Gunner is having none of it.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Gunner from controlling successfully.
Stark has momentary wrist control but Gunner slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to stand but Gunner is controlling the position.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Gunner from controlling successfully.
Gunner trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stark manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Stark stands up and waves to Gunner to follow him.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gunner lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stark has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stark and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunner.
Gunner clobbers Stark with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses.
Jet Gunner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark dives in and grabs Gunner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gunner pushes down on Stark's head and hops out.
Stark moves into the clinch successfully.
Stark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunner is defending well for now.
Gunner cracks Stark with a nice body shot.
Gunner lands an elbow inside that Stark shrugs off.
That has opened up Tony Stark's cut even more.
Gunner throws an elbow that misses.
Gunner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stark blocks an elbow strike from Gunner.
Stark pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Good body shot from Gunner.
Stark tries to circle away but Gunner has him pinned against the cage.
Tony Stark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stark wants to get back to striking at distance but Gunner won't allow it.
Gunner lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jet Gunner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gunner, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jet Gunner!
A less than humble Jet Gunner misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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