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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Bags (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bags has chosen Princes of the Universe as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
5 - 10 - 0 |
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190 cm
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215 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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
5 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Happy Gunderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Bags!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunderson fails to land the takedown.
Bags swinging wildly here.
Bags lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunderson circles away quickly and effectively.
Bags throws a right and a left that Gunderson avoids nicely.
Bags misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bags tests Gunderson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bags scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gunderson has a takedown stuffed.
Bags pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bags stuffs the takedown attempt from Gunderson. Gunderson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Happy Gunderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunderson shoots in for a takedown but Bags shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bags feints and as Gunderson raises his hands in defense, Bags changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bags must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gunderson looking for a guillotine here but Bags defends easily.
Gunderson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bags is one step ahead there.
Gunderson trying to control the position.
Bags tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunderson is retaining full guard.
Bags wants to control from the top but Gunderson keeps moving.
Gunderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bags defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gunderson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bags is aware though and is defending well.
Gunderson is breathing heavily.
Bags wants to control from the top but Gunderson keeps moving.
Bags might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gunderson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gunderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunderson working for a triangle but Bags defends it easily.
Bags trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunderson keeping full guard, as Bags tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bags slips nicely into half guard.
Gunderson looking for submissions off his back.
Bags is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bags wants to pass the guard but Gunderson is defending well.
Gunderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bags pulls his head out easily.
Gunderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bags wants to pass to mount but Gunderson is defending the position.
Bags really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gunderson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bags looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Gunderson wants to improve his position but Bags is controlling well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gunderson shoots and misses
and Bags counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bags shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Bags was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gunderson tries to lock up and control but Bags gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bags with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gunderson tries to hold on but Bags postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Bags dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bags looks to throw the jab but Gunderson is out of range.
Bags throws a right hand that Gunderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunderson also avoids with ease.
Bags takes the fight into the clinch.
Gunderson has Bags pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bags manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gunderson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bags gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gunderson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bags gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Happy Gunderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bags scores with a hook to the body.
Bags gets through Gunderson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gunderson is trying to drag Bags to the mat but Bags just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Bags breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bags shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gunderson is trying to defend but Bags finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bags trying to control the action but Gunderson is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bags is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bags winds up and cracks Gunderson with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bags throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gunderson trying to control but Bags postures up.
Bags wants to pass to mount but Gunderson is defending the position.
Gunderson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gunderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bags pulls his head out easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gunderson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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.
No joy there for Bags, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Bags does no damage.
Gunderson has his takedown stuffed
and Bags counters with a takedown into side control.
Gunderson sneaks back into half guard.
Gunderson wants to control but Bags is keeping busy.
Gunderson is refusing to be controlled, as Bags sits in half guard.
Gunderson actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gunderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bags is working away from the top position though.
Gunderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Bags.
Bags is keen to just control but Gunderson is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gunderson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bags counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gunderson looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Bags.
Nice strikes from Bags there.
Gunderson trying to control from the bottom.
Gunderson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bags pulls his head out easily.
Bags not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bags not doing much here.
Gunderson missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Bags showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bags closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gunderson did well to prevent Bags getting side control.
Bags passes into side control, despite Gunderson's attempt to control the position.
Bags is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gunderson has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Gunderson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bags goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gunderson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bags but great work by Gunderson.
Gunderson trying to control the position but Bags is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunderson controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bags can't do much from the bottom here.
Gunderson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bags's legs.
Gunderson taking a breather here.
Gunderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bags keeps working.
Bags tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gunderson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bags gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gunderson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bags keeping moving, preventing Gunderson from controlling successfully.
Gunderson preventing the sweep.
Gunderson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gunderson advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bags wants to improve his position but Gunderson is controlling well.
Gunderson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bags keeps working.
Gunderson is taking a breather. Bags says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Happy Gunderson just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Bags rushes Gunderson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bags gets underhooks to prevent Gunderson's takedown attempt.
Bags lands a shot to the body.
Bags prevents the takedown attempt.
Bags lands a nice shot to the body.
Bags gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gunderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bags looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gunderson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gunderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Joey Bags is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gunderson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Bags has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Bags can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gunderson is looking to escape.
Gunderson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Happy Gunderson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunderson is squirming around, avoiding Bags's attempts to control the action.
Gunderson regains half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joey Bags.
Well Bags 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Bags!
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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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