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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gonzo Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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154 lbs
5 - 8 - 1 |
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182 cm
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152 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Gonzo Bunga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, David Wood!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wood keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bunga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bunga blocks a head kick by Wood.
Wood throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bunga moves into the clinch successfully.
Bunga can't get the takedown.
Bunga tightens his grip and picks Wood up, before dumping him to the ground. Wood manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood trying to keep a closed guard but Bunga is proving a slippery customer.
Bunga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wood preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bunga connects with a couple of short punches.
Wood looking to control.
Bunga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bunga working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bunga is in close to Wood's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wood trying to control the position.
Bunga 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.
Wood avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bunga won't allow Wood to get back to his feet.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Bunga thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wood scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wood closes the distance but Bunga moves to the side
and Bunga counters by clinching up.
Wood tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bunga is breathing heavily.
Wood is trying to control the position but Bunga postures up.
Bunga drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Wood dives on top into guard.
Bunga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wood wants to control from the top but Bunga keeps moving.
Wood avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bunga escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wood gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wood tries to free his leg and advance position but Bunga is retaining full guard.
Bunga is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wood wants to get up but he can't break Bunga's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood is pushing down on Bunga's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bunga is fighting to maintain full guard but Wood has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bunga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bunga tries to roll over but Wood keeps him under control.
Bunga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wood pulls his head out easily.
Wood frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bunga is working to get back to half guard.
Wood dominating with strikes here.
Wood lands a big shot there that rocks Bunga but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Wood tries to control but Bunga wriggling away.
Bunga is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bunga has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga is bucking up trying to escape but Wood cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bunga is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bunga is working hard here to advance position.
Wood looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wood looking to control but Bunga is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bunga is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bunga regains half guard.
Bunga is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wood pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Bunga is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wood scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonzo Bunga dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wood shoots in but Bunga avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bunga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Wood is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bunga looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wood with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bunga working over Wood with some ground and pound. Wood looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bunga seems to be working for a kimura but Wood defends the submission attempt.
Bunga is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wood moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wood working for a triangle but Bunga defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood working for a triangle but Bunga defends it easily.
Bunga working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bunga connects with a couple of short punches.
Bunga drops back looking for a leg! Wood is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wood manages to kick Bunga off! Bunga jumps back into Wood's guard.
Bunga looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bunga scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bunga postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Wood is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Bunga, into his guard.
Bunga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bunga looking for a guillotine here but Wood defends easily.
Bunga keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wood stands up and waves to Bunga to follow him.
Wood fails to land with a series of punches.
Wood shoots in but no luck this time.
Wood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bunga.
Bunga darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Wood wants to control but Bunga is keeping busy.
Bunga working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunga is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gonzo Bunga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wood trying to control here.
Wood might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bunga kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bunga lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Wood has hold of Bunga's hands but Bunga slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bunga working Wood over with strikes.
Bunga seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bunga scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonzo Bunga dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Bunga moves into the clinch successfully.
Wood jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bunga walks away with a smile on his face. Wood gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wood throws a series of punches but Bunga moves out of range.
Wood goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bunga pushes Wood up against the cage in a clinch.
Bunga wants the takedown. Wood is fighting it off but Bunga persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Wood's guard against the cage.
Wood not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bunga stands up over Wood, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bunga 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.
Bunga lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunga drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wood looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wood looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wood!
Bunga is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood tries to stand but Bunga is controlling his head.
Bunga manages to get back to half guard.
Bunga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Wood moves nicely into side control.
Wood trying to control the action but Bunga is working from the bottom.
Bunga is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Wood wants to stand but Bunga is controlling his arm.
Wood tries to advance to mount but Bunga denies him.
Wood wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bunga keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bunga is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bunga moves into full guard.
Wood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bunga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wood has managed to get both his arms back between Bunga's legs - danger averted.
Bunga looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bunga has his foot on Wood's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wood works his way back into a safe position though.
Wood slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bunga manages to get back to half guard.
Wood not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wood is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bunga on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bunga tries to get out of the position.
Bunga is pressing down on Wood's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bunga has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Wood doesn't defend quickly enough and Bunga has managed to lock this one up! Can Wood escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Bunga on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gonzo Bunga!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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