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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buck Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glenn Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn has chosen AC DC - Big Gun as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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179 cm
25
160 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
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165 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buck Savage! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Glenn Gunn! The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Paulo Santos and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Savage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Savage's head. Savage tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gunn swivels and escapes. Gunn with a hook. Gunn moves in looking to clinch but Savage pushes him off. A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Savage does a little dance to reset his feet. Gunn misses with a wild body shot. Savage throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range. Gunn looks to land a right hand but Savage moved out of range. Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Savage swats him away and circles back towards the center. Savage fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gunn sprawls well initially but Savage persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Savage controlling the action here. Gunn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Savage trying to mount his opponent but Gunn defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gunn is trying to stand back up but Savage is controlling him
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Savage connects with a nice short shot to Gunn's temple. Gunn manages to escape and get back to his feet! Savage dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Savage pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Savage fails with a takedown attempt. Savage punishes Gunn's body with a nice straight punch. Gunn misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Savage, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Savage slips a jab from Gunn. Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savage moves away. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gunn.
Savage misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn throws a head kick but Savage moves out of range.
Gunn throws a nice looking combination but Savage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Savage shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gunn is trying to defend but Savage finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Gunn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Savage seems to be looking for submissions.
Gunn is refusing to be controlled, as Savage sits in half guard. Gunn is trying to stand back up but Savage is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gunn wants to improve his position but Savage is controlling well.
Gunn wants to get back to his feet.
Savage stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Gunn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Savage rather than just go for the knockout. Savage lands a nice hook to Gunn's body. Gunn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Savage goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Gunn throws a hook but Savage avoids it easily. Savage changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gunn looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Gunn pushes Savage away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Savage gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Savage thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Gunn is looking for a sweep. Savage decides to stand up, so the ref orders Gunn to his feet. Glenn Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A swing and a miss from Gunn. Gunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savage. The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Gunn cracks Savage with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Gunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nice sprawl there from Gunn as Savage shoots in. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Savage dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gunn takes a body punch but keeps moving. Gunn misses with a combination
and Savage counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gunn! The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gunn wants to try and get back to his feet. Savage wants to take Gunn's back here but Gunn is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Savage looking to control and managing it successfully. Gunn is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Savage breaks from Gunn's wrist control and lands an elbow. Gunn wants to try and get back to his feet. Savage postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gunn looks a forlorn figure.
Gunn is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Gunn is breathing heavily. Gunn is working to get back to half guard.
Savage controlling from the full mount. Savage looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. Gunn is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Gunn is squirming around, avoiding Savage's attempts to control the action. Gunn is desperately trying to improve his position but Savage has a good base and remains in mount. Savage looking to control but Gunn is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Gunn working to try and regain half guard.
Gunn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Savage lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Savage won't let Gunn get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. Gunn is trying to escape the mount.
Gunn looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Gunn is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Savage scores with punches from the back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gunn is trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Savage struggling to keep hold of the position.
Can Gunn hold on?! Savage is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Savage.
Gunn controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Savage is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gunn is defending well though. Savage let's go of the attempt for now. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gunn manages to escape to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Savage dominated that second round. That's time! Savage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Savage moves out of range of the strikes. Savage fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Gunn tries to clinch there but Savage circles away.
Savage ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Gunn misses with a jab to the body
and Savage decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gunn's guard. Gunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savage is one step ahead there. Savage won't allow Gunn to get back to his feet. Savage gets to his feet - Gunn follows without any prompting. Savage ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Gunn closes the distance looking to clinch and Savage counters with a shoot takedown. Gunn fights it but they end up in guard. Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gunn wants to get back to his feet but Savage is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Gunn has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Savage off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. Savage is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gunn wants to clinch but Savage slips to the side and Savage makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Gunn misses with a body shot
and Savage counters with a left to the body. Savage shoots in for a takedown but Gunn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Gunn leaves Savage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Savage cracks Gunn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gunn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on Savage's shoulder, as Savage tries to avoid the shot. Savage shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Savage was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Savage is working for a guillotine from mount but Gunn frees his head quite easily.
Gunn is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Savage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. Gunn looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gunn controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position. Buck Savage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Gunn tries to escape but Savage has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Gunn holding both Savage 's hands and preventing any damage. Gunn grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. Gunn wants to get back to his feet. I would not like to be Gunn right now.
Savage lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Savage.
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. Savage biding his time, controlling Gunn. Savage trying to control momentarily.
Glenn Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Gunn holding both Savage 's hands and preventing any damage. Gunn tries to break free.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gunn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
And that's the end of the fight! Buck Savage showed his dominance in that final round. Well Savage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buck Savage!
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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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