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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Magnussen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaba Wonton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnussen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bloody Beetroots - Butter. Wonton comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dropkick Murphys - Im Shipping Up To Boston kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gunnar Magnussen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Shaba Wonton!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Anni Minnemäki and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnussen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wonton avoids it really well and circles away.
Gunnar Magnussen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wonton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wonton throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Magnussen was covering up waiting for the punch and Wonton finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Magnussen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wonton defends well.
Wonton drops back looking for a leg! Magnussen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Magnussen manages to kick Wonton off! Wonton jumps back into Magnussen's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magnussen is pulling down on Wonton's head to control his posture.
Wonton sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Magnussen's guard.
Magnussen is trying to get back to full guard.
Wonton working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnussen tries to get to full guard but Wonton has control of the leg.
Wonton trying to mount his opponent but Magnussen defends it.
Magnussen tries to get to full guard but Wonton has control of the leg.
Magnussen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Magnussen is trying to maintain the position but Wonton is very close to passing his half guard.
Wonton is working for a submission of some sort.
Magnussen trying to control but Wonton postures up.
Wonton not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magnussen has his takedown stuffed
and Wonton counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnussen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wonton.
Wonton is thwarting Magnussen's attempts to control the position.
Wonton is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Magnussen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Wonton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Magnussen defends it well.
Magnussen trying to control from the bottom.
Magnussen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Magnussen on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Magnussen tries to get out of the position.
Wonton postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wonton throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonton checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Magnussen throws a jab but it's blocked by Wonton.
Wonton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magnussen.
Magnussen shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wonton decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Magnussen's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Magnussen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnussen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wonton postures up in Magnussen's guard and throws a big left but Magnussen blocks it.
Wonton drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wonton jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Magnussen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wonton wants to control from the top but Magnussen keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnussen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wonton is one step ahead there.
Wonton drops back looking for a leg! Magnussen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Magnussen manages to kick Wonton off! Wonton jumps back into Magnussen's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wonton, right into the meat.
Wonton drives through with a takedown into guard.
Magnussen seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaba Wonton dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wonton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Magnussen.
Magnussen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wonton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wonton missing with a left hand there. Magnussen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wonton throws a right hand that Magnussen ducks under and follows up with a left that Magnussen also avoids with ease.
Magnussen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnussen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Magnussen misses with a takedown attempt
so Wonton counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Magnussen looking for a guillotine here but Wonton defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnussen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wonton's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Magnussen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wonton is looking for a triangle but Magnussen pushes his legs off easily.
Wonton has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magnussen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wonton is breathing heavily.
Wonton is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wonton preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Magnussen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Magnussen trying to control the position from guard on top but Wonton is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Magnussen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnussen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Magnussen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shaba Wonton has got the better of the ground game so far.
Magnussen with a nice head shot there.
Wonton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Magnussen distracts Wonton with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Magnussen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magnussen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Magnussen thows a big elbow that misses.
Wonton looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Magnussen is working Wonton over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wonton can't keep his opponent in guard - Magnussen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnussen lands with a punch from half guard.
Nice strikes from Magnussen there.
Wonton is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Magnussen pulls his head out easily.
Magnussen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Magnussen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
A nice elbow there by Magnussen.
A nice elbow there by Magnussen.
Magnussen looking to finish Wonton with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wonton!
Magnussen postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Wonton looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Magnussen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee warns Wonton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Magnussen landing strikes from the mount.
Magnussen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Magnussen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magnussen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The referee warns Wonton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Wonton flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Wonton working to try and regain half guard.
Wonton is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magnussen looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Magnussen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Wonton lands a nice shot that snaps Magnussen's head back.
Magnussen swats away the attempt to clinch by Wonton.
Magnussen misses with a body shot.
Wonton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magnussen throws a series of punches but Wonton moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnussen throws a leg kick which misses Wonton's front leg but catches the back leg as Wonton tries to avoid it.
Magnussen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wonton.
Magnussen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnussen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magnussen throws a head kick that misses.
Magnussen throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Wonton to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wonton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Magnussen checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wonton, as that shot connected.
Wonton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wonton.
Magnussen tries a low kick but Wonton avoids it.
Shaba Wonton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Magnussen throws a hook to the side of Wonton's head but Wonton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Magnussen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Magnussen lands with a hook. Wonton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Shaba Wonton has been cut.
Wonton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wonton throws a front kick aimed at Magnussen's knee but Magnussen avoids it well.
Wonton stalks Magnussen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Magnussen's face. Magnussen staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magnussen. Wonton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magnussen looks to land a combination but Wonton avoids it well.
Wonton moves into the clinch.
Wonton is trying to drag Magnussen to the mat but Magnussen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Wonton is trying to drag Magnussen to the mat but Magnussen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Magnussen working Wonton over with knees to the body.
Wonton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Magnussen obliges.
Wonton is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Magnussen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunnar Magnussen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaba Wonton.
Magnussen gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Magnussen.
Magnussen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Magnussen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Magnussen obliges.
A knee to the head by Magnussen.
Magnussen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Magnussen gets underhooks to prevent Wonton's takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnussen is pressed up against the cage. Wonton has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Magnussen down to the mat. Magnussen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Magnussen misses with a body shot
and Wonton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wonton tries to clinch up but Magnussen circles away and keeps his distance.
Magnussen misses with a hook. Wonton ducked under it nicely.
Magnussen clobbers Wonton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A head kick from Magnussen lands but Wonton takes it in his stride.
Wonton moves in looking to clinch but Magnussen pushes him off.
Wonton defending well as Magnussen loads up on a big left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Magnussen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Magnussen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Magnussen!
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