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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between tommy gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Baldwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). tommy gunn has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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195 cm
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289 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, tommy gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bill Baldwin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, John Roberts and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldwin tests gunn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Baldwin lands a head shot.
Nice takedown defense from Baldwin. No joy for gunn on that attempt.
gunn moves out of range of the leg kick from Baldwin.
gunn scores a takedown into full mount!
gunn goes for an armbar but Baldwin turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Baldwin.
Baldwin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Baldwin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Baldwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baldwin is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
gunn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Baldwin!
That's one minute gone in the round.
gunn looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baldwin is trying desperately to improve position.
gunn is working for a guillotine from mount but Baldwin frees his head quite easily.
Baldwin tries to reverse the position but gunn maintains control.
gunn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Baldwin has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Baldwin!
Baldwin trying to control but gunn is working from the bottom.
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 looking to control.
Baldwin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. gunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
gunn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Baldwin is aware though and is defending well.
Baldwin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
gunn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Baldwin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Baldwin tries to hold on but gunn pushes him away.
Baldwin is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gunn goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Baldwin turns into him and now he's in gunn's guard.
gunn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Baldwin controlling from the top position.
Baldwin passes into half guard.
gunn gets back to full guard.
gunn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gunn working for submissions but it's allowed Baldwin to get to half guard.
Baldwin is thwarting gunn's attempts to control the position.
gunn is trying to get back to full guard.
Baldwin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
gunn moves into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bill Baldwin will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
gunn misses with a jab, cross combination.
gunn swinging wildly here.
Baldwin misses with a body shot.
Baldwin throws out a loose jab but gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baldwin misses with a double jab
and gunn counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some wild striking there from Baldwin.
gunn throws out a loose jab but Baldwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gunn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baldwin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and gunn is able to avoid easily.
gunn checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Baldwin as gunn shoots in.
Baldwin misses with the combination.
gunn moves away from the strike by Baldwin.
Baldwin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by gunn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
gunn blocks a leg kick.
gunn slips under a jab.
Baldwin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baldwin wants it to stay on the feet.
gunn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baldwin is out of range and gunn settles back down.
gunn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bill Baldwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baldwin scores with a crisp jab that stopped gunn in his tracks.
Baldwin scores with a jab to the head.
Baldwin tests gunn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
gunn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tommy gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
gunn shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Baldwin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. gunn manages to get himself to full guard.
gunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
gunn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baldwin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
gunn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Baldwin thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Baldwin trying to control but gunn is working from the bottom.
gunn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baldwin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gunn looking to control.
Baldwin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Baldwin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
gunn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Baldwin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Baldwin wants to control from the top but gunn keeps moving.
gunn wants to sweep but no luck.
gunn has his foot on Baldwin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Baldwin works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Baldwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Baldwin slaps away a takedown attempt from gunn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Baldwin, as that shot connected.
The fighters circling - Baldwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Baldwin misses.
gunn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baldwin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin throws a hook but gunn avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Baldwin misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baldwin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
gunn with a poor takedown
and Baldwin counters with a series of strikes. gunn will be more careful next time no doubt.
gunn shoots and misses
and gunn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for tommy gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Baldwin is predictable there
and gunn counters with a shoot takedown. Baldwin fights it but they end up in guard.
gunn wants to control from the top but Baldwin keeps moving.
gunn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Baldwin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Baldwin has escaped and now he's on top!
gunn is trying to control the position but Baldwin postures up.
Baldwin won't allow gunn to sweep him here.
gunn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
gunn has momentary wrist control but Baldwin slips an elbow through the middle.
Baldwin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Baldwin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
tommy gunn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
gunn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
gunn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baldwin defends well.
Baldwin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baldwin is looking to take a break and control but gunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldwin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Baldwin scoring with punches and elbows.
gunn is looking to regain half guard here but Baldwin keeps moving and retains side control.
gunn is trying to work for a sweep but Baldwin has mounted him!
Baldwin landing punches.
Baldwin lands a big elbow.
Baldwin putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
gunn is in all sorts of trouble here.
Baldwin avoids the attempt from gunn to control.
Baldwin with a couple of short strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baldwin with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gunn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
gunn is working hard here to advance position.
Bill Baldwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
gunn regains half guard.
gunn is defending against the submission attempts here by Baldwin.
gunn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
gunn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Baldwin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Baldwin 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Baldwin!
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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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