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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Spoonley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tommy Gunn was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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158 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacob Spoonley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spoonley circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Spoonley ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
Gunn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Spoonley slips a straight right by Gunn.
Gunn misses with a few strikes there.
Gunn throws a right and a left that Spoonley avoids nicely.
Spoonley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gunn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn lands a left and a right that sends Spoonley crashing to the canvas! Gunn dives into mount looking to finish!
Spoonley is rocked!
It looks like Jacob Spoonley has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gunn tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oh Spoonley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spoonley gets back to half guard.
Spoonley seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn is keen to just control but Spoonley is a slippery customer.
Spoonley actively working from the bottom here.
Gunn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Spoonley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunn stalling.
Gunn is trying to control. Spoonley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Spoonley looking for submissions off his back.
Still in half guard, Gunn seems content to control.
Gunn is looking to advance position but Spoonley won't allow it.
That's two 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 controlling the action here.
Gunn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Spoonley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gunn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Spoonley. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tommy Gunn just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Spoonley shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gunn defends it nicely.
Gunn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Spoonley at a distance.
Spoonley is breathing heavily.
Gunn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spoonley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a few strikes there.
Gunn scores with a hook to the body. Spoonley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Spoonley.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gunn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gunn scores with a decent looking hook.
Oooh a lovely combination from Gunn sends Spoonley down but not out. Gunn dives into side control looking to finish.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn takes a little break here. Spoonley wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Spoonley is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gunn scores with a jab.
Gunn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gunn throws a looping overhand right but Spoonley ducks down to avoid it.
Spoonley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Spoonley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacob Spoonley's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gunn drops Spoonley with a left and a right! Oh, Spoonley is hurt - Gunn dives into side control looking to finish!
Spoonley is trying to improve his position.
Gunn trying to control the position but Spoonley is working away.
Gunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunn controlling from side mount.
Spoonley is trying to improve his position.
Gunn is looking to take a break and control but Spoonley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Spoonley is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gunn off and has taken his back!
Gunn is trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn can't escape the position.
Spoonley is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gunn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gunn for a finish.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spoonley is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gunn is defending well though. Spoonley let's go of the attempt for now.
Gunn controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Gunn is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Spoonley gets his way!
Gunn trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is in a bad position with Spoonley working for a choke. Gunn manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Gunn showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gunn trying to control but Spoonley is working from the bottom.
Spoonley has his foot on Gunn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gunn works his way back into a safe position though.
Gunn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spoonley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gunn controls the pace.
Spoonley keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tommy Gunn just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Spoonley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunn lands a left and a right that sends Spoonley crashing to the canvas! Gunn dives into mount looking to finish!
Gunn takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gunn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Spoonley is looking to escape.
Spoonley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gunn controlling from mount.
Spoonley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spoonley working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn content just to control the position here.
Gunn prevents Spoonley from getting the reversal.
Gunn controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spoonley is trying to escape the mount.
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 cut man is working on Jacob Spoonley's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gunn scores with a sloppy right hand. Spoonley should have avoided that one.
Gunn misses with a double jab.
Gunn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Spoonley on the side of the head.
Jacob Spoonley's cut is getting worse.
Gunn throws a shot to the body.
Gunn misses with a wild body shot.
Gunn scores with a sloppy right hand. Spoonley should have avoided that one.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spoonley.
Gunn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn cracks Spoonley with an open hand slap.
Gunn misses with a looping right.
Gunn loads up on a big right hand but Spoonley slips the punch.
Gunn misses with a few strikes there.
Gunn drops Spoonley with a right and a left! Gunn comes rushing in but Spoonley regains his composure and manages to keep Gunn in guard.
Gunn controls from within his opponent's guard.
Spoonley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gunn stays in close to Spoonley's body and controls the position.
Jacob Spoonley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Spoonley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Spoonley trying to strike off his back.
Gunn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tommy Gunn just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gunn punishes Spoonley's body with a nice straight punch.
Gunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spoonley dodges the punch combination from Gunn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spoonley. Spoonley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spoonley circles away quickly and effectively.
Decent striking displayed by Gunn there.
Tommy Gunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunn misses with a two punch combination.
Gunn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Spoonley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gunn gets caught flat footed, as Spoonley shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Spoonley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gunn looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gunn looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gunn!
Spoonley is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Spoonley is trying to improve his position.
Tommy Gunn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spoonley wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Gunn staying calm.
Spoonley striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spoonley is looking for a sweep.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gunn lands with an uppercut that bounces Spoonley off the cage and back into rage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gunn winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gunn!
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energy
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