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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Chris Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dimitri Grozny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chris Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Grozny!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn is looking to clinch but Grozny is avoiding it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gunn.
Gunn feints and as Grozny raises his hands in defense, Gunn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grozny trying to keep a closed guard but Gunn is proving a slippery customer.
Grozny 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.
Grozny is trying to control the position but Gunn postures up.
Gunn throws a big right hand that misses.
Grozny looking for a sweep. Not yet Grozny, not yet.
Gunn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Grozny is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gunn is looking to stand up but Grozny won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gunn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grozny was covering up waiting for the punch and Gunn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Grozny looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunn is one step ahead there.
Grozny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gunn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gunn is looking to stand up but Grozny won't let him.
Grozny seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Grozny manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Grozny prevents Gunn from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to hold on but Grozny postures up.
Grozny wants to control the pace but Gunn is squirming around nicely.
Gunn tries to lock up and control but Grozny gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grozny trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Grozny is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gunn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Grozny looking to control but Gunn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gunn blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Grozny misses with some ground and pound and Gunn recovers position to half guard.
Grozny not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gunn is refusing to be controlled, as Grozny sits in half guard.
Grozny might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gunn kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Grozny gets caught flat footed, as Gunn shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gunn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Gunn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gunn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grozny looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gunn is fending him off so far but Grozny persists. Nope, Gunn circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunn rushes Grozny and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gunn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gunn wants the takedown. Grozny is fighting it off but Gunn persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Grozny's guard against the cage.
Gunn chips away with some ground and pound.
Gunn is looking to work some ground and pound but Grozny has wrist control.
Gunn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gunn working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn working the body and head with strikes.
Gunn decides to stand back up. Gunn steps back and let's Grozny get back to his feet.
Gunn shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Grozny manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gunn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gunn pushing down on Grozny's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Grozny is trying to escape back to his feet but Gunn uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Gunn working the ground and pound.
Grozny is looking to reverse the position.
Grozny is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gunn has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Gunn's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Grozny is looking for a sweep.
Gunn landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gunn stands up.
Grozny moves in looking to clinch but Gunn pushes him off.
Gunn instigates a clinch.
Gunn can't get the takedown.
Grozny tries for a takedown but Gunn manages to get underhooks.
Chris Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dimitri Grozny.
Gunn wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Grozny has him pressed against the cage.
Gunn is working for takedown but Grozny is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gunn stalling in the clinch but Grozny improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands a nice shot to the body.
Gunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grozny tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grozny is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gunn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Grozny shoots in for a takedown but Gunn shows good takedown defense.
Gunn wants to clinch
and Grozny counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gunn thinking.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Grozny as he jumps to the side.
Gunn throws a lazy head kick
and Grozny counters with a head kick. That will keep Gunn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gunn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Grozny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gunn somewhat.
Grozny lands with a slapping head kick.
Grozny tries to clinch up.
Gunn gets a clinch.
Grozny is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gunn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Grozny prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is trying to break the clinch but Grozny has him pressed against the cage.
Gunn stops a takedown attempt from Grozny.
Gunn manages to break the clinch.
Chris Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grozny shoots for a double leg takedown but Gunn sprawls well. He's pushed Grozny's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gunn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grozny counters with a nice leg kick.
Gunn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grozny counters with a leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Grozny. No joy for Gunn on that attempt.
Grozny looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Grozny avoids the head kick by Gunn.
Gunn swinging wilding here.
Gunn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gunn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Gunn dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Gunn thows a leg kick but Grozny checks it
and Grozny counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Grozny avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Grozny is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gunn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Grozny has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gunn is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grozny looking to sit in guard and control but Gunn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grozny working a defensive guard here.
Gunn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Grozny is trying to keep Gunn in close.
That's two 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grozny fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Grozny was covering up waiting for the punch and Gunn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Grozny is looking to sweep but instead, Gunn has passed into half guard.
Gunn wants to free his trapped foot but Grozny is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gunn working Grozny over with strikes.
Grozny is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grozny looks like he's trying to stand up.
Nice strikes from Gunn there.
Gunn wants to pass to mount but Grozny is defending the position.
Gunn stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Grozny tries to clinch up but Gunn circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunn shoots in for a double leg but Grozny sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gunn shoots in looking for a takedown. Grozny tries to sprawl out of it but Gunn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Grozny manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gunn circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gunn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grozny is trying to defend but Gunn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gunn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Grozny trying to control from the bottom.
Grozny tries to get to full guard but Gunn has control of the leg.
Grozny looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Grozny tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dimitri Grozny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Gunn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gunn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Gunn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gunn, 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Gunn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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