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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tommy gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthews comes to the cage accompanied by Still Unbroken. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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220 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dennis Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, tommy gunn!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matthews pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
gunn avoids a kick to the body.
Matthews is looking to clinch.
Matthews moves in looking to clinch but gunn pushes him off.
Matthews throws a head kick but gunn moves out of range.
gunn thuds his right hand into Matthews's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matthews really is a fat lump.
gunn shoots in looking for a takedown. Matthews tries to sprawl out of it but gunn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Matthews manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
gunn scores a takedown into full mount!
gunn is trying to take his opponent's back.
gunn looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gunn looking to secure an arm triangle but Matthews defends it well.
gunn wants to control the action but instead Matthews gets a body lock and reverses into gunn's guard! Nice work!
Matthews might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
gunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Matthews is one step ahead there.
gunn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
gunn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Matthews!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Matthews is squirming around, avoiding gunn's attempts to control the action.
gunn is trying to take his opponent's back.
gunn jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Matthews manages to avoid the submission attempt.
gunn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
gunn looks gassed!
Matthews is trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to control gunn's posture but gunn avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
gunn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Matthews is trying to control gunn's posture but gunn avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
gunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
No joy there for Matthews, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good work by gunn as he checks the leg kick.
Matthews throws a head kick but gunn moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Matthews throws a right hand that gunn ducks under and follows up with a left that gunn also avoids with ease.
gunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
gunn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
gunn goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Matthews has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for gunn but great work by Matthews.
gunn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Matthews's best efforts.
gunn is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Matthews jumps into side control!
gunn gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gunn wants to control but Matthews is keeping busy and won't allow it.
gunn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for gunn.
Matthews got a little sloppy there for a moment and gunn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Matthews has managed to get both his arms back between gunn's legs - danger averted.
gunn keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tommy gunn dominated that round.
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.
gunn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matthews.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
Dennis Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
gunn avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Dennis Matthews seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthews throws a combination but it was largely blocked by gunn.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthews throws a hook but gunn avoids it easily.
gunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
gunn shoots in and bounces Matthews off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
gunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Matthews is retaining full guard.
Matthews is trying to control the position but gunn postures up.
Matthews looking to hit a scissor sweep but gunn is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gunn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Matthews working a defensive guard here.
gunn stays in close to Matthews's body and controls the position.
gunn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing gunn from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matthews tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Matthews misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
gunn throws a half hearted mid kick.
gunn avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Matthews fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews tries to close the distance and clinch but gunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Danga de danga de dang - gunn scores with a four punch combination!
gunn avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Matthews misses with a double jab
and gunn counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matthews won't be happy with that.
Matthews stops gunn from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gunn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matthews, who protects the arm well.
gunn is trying to get an arm triangle but Matthews is defending well.
gunn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matthews, who protects the arm well.
gunn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Matthews rolls with the submission and now he's on top in gunn's guard! Nice work there by Matthews!
gunn is trying to control the position but Matthews postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
gunn working for a triangle but Matthews defends it easily.
Matthews wants to control from the top but gunn keeps moving.
gunn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matthews trying to control the position from guard on top but gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
gunn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
tommy gunn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Matthews throws a lazy head kick
and gunn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
gunn drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Matthews manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now gunn has Matthews in his guard.
gunn keeping moving, preventing Matthews from controlling successfully.
Matthews wants to pass the guard but gunn is keeping the position.
Matthews wants to control from the top but gunn keeps moving.
gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matthews is looking to stand up but gunn won't let him.
Matthews decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by gunn.
gunn tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no gunn has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
gunn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Matthews, who protects the arm well.
Matthews gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is defending against the submission attempts here by gunn.
gunn seems to be working for a kimura but Matthews defends the submission attempt.
Matthews won't allow gunn to pass to mount.
Matthews wants to control but gunn is keeping busy.
gunn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matthews has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. gunn is working away from the top position though.
gunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Matthews keeps working.
gunn controlling the pace.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Matthews plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like tommy gunn has been cut.
gunn closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Matthews did well to prevent gunn getting side control.
gunn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Matthews is just riding it out for now. gunn eventually gives up the hold.
Matthews manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews is trying to control the position but gunn postures up.
Dennis Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matthews looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
tommy gunn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
gunn slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
tommy gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well gunn 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... tommy gunn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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