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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willis comes to the cage accompanied by Can't be touched. Eddie Willis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 cm
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215 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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188 cm
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Willis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Gunn! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Willis throws an off balance right hand
letting Gunn counter with a right hand. Willis misses with a left hand and Gunn counters with a straight right hand. Willis swings widly with a right hand
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand. Willis lands with a right hand. Willis throws a leg kick and Gunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Willis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand. Willis thows a body shot but no joy. Willis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Willis cracks Gunn with a good jab. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Willis. A low kick from Willis misses and Willis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Willis has closed the distance and engaged Gunn in a clinch.
Willis lands a nice shot to the body. Gunn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Willis takes an elbow to the forehead. Willis is trying to push Gunn away but Gunn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Gunn lands an elbow inside. A nice left hand lands by Willis.
Willis is trying to force a seperation but Gunn has the dominant position. Willis scores with a shoulder strike. Willis wants to get back to striking at distance but Gunn won't allow it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunn throws an elbow but misses. Gunn misses with an elbow over the top. Willis takes an elbow to the forehead. Gunn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Willis looking to slow down the pace here. Gunn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Willis blocks it with crossed arms. A nice glancing elbow lands by Gunn. Willis is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunn has double underhooks. Gunn crunches a lovely knee into Willis's ribcage. Willis lands a shot to the body. Willis avoids the elbow strike from Gunn, against the cage.
Willis tries to circle away but Gunn has him pinned against the cage. Willis managing to block the knees to the body from Gunn.
Willis is trying to break the clinch but Gunn has him pressed against the cage. Gunn looks to throw an elbow but misses. Willis can't get the takedown.
Gunn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Willis's defenses. Gunn lands a nice elbow. Gunn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Willis avoids it. Willis tries to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Willis working hard to break the clinch. A frustrated look appears on Willis's face as he tries to break the clinch. Willis digs a right hand into Gunn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunn's gas tank. Gunn looks to throw an elbow but misses. Willis blocks an elbow strike from Gunn.
Gunn throws an elbow but it misses.
Nice elbow from Gunn. A frustrated look appears on Willis's face as he tries to break the clinch. Willis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Willis is breathing heavily. Gunn blocks an uppercut.
Gunn lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Willis lands a shot to the body. Willis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Willis presses Gunn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Gunn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees to the body from Gunn.
Nice elbow from Gunn. Nice elbow from Gunn. Willis wants to break free but Gunn has control.
Willis blocks an elbow strike. Willis is trying to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling him. Gunn lands an elbow that stopped Willis in his tracks for a moment. Gunn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Willis tries to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling the position. Gunn lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Willis takes an elbow to the temple. Gunn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Willis takes an elbow to the temple. Gunn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gunn with a knee to the head.
Gunn looking to stall.
A short right from Gunn on the inside. Gunn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Willis blocks it with crossed arms. Willis takes an elbow to the temple. Gunn leaning his opponent against the cage. Gunn lands a damaging elbow. Gunn with a knee to the head.
Willis has had enough of the clinch but Gunn keeps him there for the moment. Willis takes an elbow to the temple. Gunn lands a good knee to the midsection. Willis won't want to take too many of those. Gunn throws an elbow that misses.
Gunn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. A knee to the head by Gunn.
Gunn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Willis blocks an elbow strike. Gunn stalling in the clinch but Willis improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gunn lands an elbow just above Willis 's eye. Gunn lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Gunn lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Gunn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gunn lands an elbow just above Willis 's eye. Willis avoids a wild elbow strike from Gunn. Willis takes an elbow to the temple. Willis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Gunn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Gunn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Gunn lands a nice elbow. Gunn misses with a knee to the head. Gunn lands a good knee to the midsection. Willis won't want to take too many of those. Willis takes an elbow to the temple. Gunn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Willis dodges an elbow strike from Gunn.
Willis takes an elbow to the forehead. Gunn throws an elbow but it misses.
Gunn lands an elbow just above Willis 's eye. Willis takes an elbow to the temple. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Willis takes an elbow to the temple. Gunn lands an elbow inside that Willis shrugs off. Willis takes a knee right on the jaw!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gunn dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Willis misses with a hook to the body
and Gunn counters with a nice body shot. A low kick from Willis is predictable there and Gunn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Willis thinking. A jab from Gunn finds it's way through Willis's defenses. Gunn throws a right hand that Willis ducks under and follows up with a left that Willis also avoids with ease. Willis throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Willis misses with a lunging right hand
and Gunn counters with a good low kick that Willis was not able to check. Nice uppercut there from Willis. Nice shot by Willis. Gunn tries to clinch up. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Willis throws a right hand that misses
and Gunn counters with a nice low kick that buckles Willis's knee momentarily. Nice shot by Gunn.
That's one minute gone in the round. Willis throws a right hand that misses
and Gunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Willis misses with a left hand enabling Gunn to counter with a crisp jab. Willis throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunn counters with a nice uppercut. Willis lands with a good body shot. Willis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gunn counters with a slapping leg kick. Willis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gunn counters with a thumping low kick. Willis lands a really nice looking cross but Gunn seems unphased.
Willis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gunn's head. A nice inside leg kick there by Gunn. That's going to slow Willis down. A chopping leg kick lands by Gunn. Willis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gunn counters with a stiff right hand. Gunn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Willis looks to throw a body kick and Gunn counters with a nice uppercut. A solid leg kick lands there for Gunn.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donk. Gunn catches Willis right on the button with a cross. Willis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gunn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Gunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Gunn misses with a straight right. Good shot there by Gunn. Nice uppercut there from Gunn. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gunn throws a shot from downtown. Willis moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gunn throws a looping overhand right but Willis ducks down to avoid it. Willis misses with a body punch
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand. Willis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A chopping leg kick lands by Gunn. Willis takes a shot right to the bread basket. Willis swings widly with a right hand
and Gunn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gunn. Gunn lands a damaging elbow. Willis takes an elbow to the forehead. Gunn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Willis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Gunn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Gunn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Willis's defenses. Gunn lands an elbow inside that Willis shrugs off. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Gunn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Willis's defenses. Willis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Gunn looking to throw knees to the head but Willis is blocking nicely.
Gunn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gunn lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gunn throws an elbow that misses.
Gunn lands a damaging elbow. Willis takes a knee right on the jaw!
Gunn lands an elbow inside. Gunn landing knees to the head.
Gunn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Willis is defending well for now. Willis avoids a wild elbow strike from Gunn. Gunn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Willis.
Gunn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gunn lands a nice elbow. Nice elbow from Gunn. Gunn is looking to control Willis's arms but Willis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gunn has his back to the cage. Gunn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Willis's face.
Willis blocks an elbow strike. Willis takes an elbow to the forehead. Gunn looking to throw knees to the head but Willis is blocking nicely.
Gunn putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Willis in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Gunn lands a nice elbow from the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gunn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Willis avoids it. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Willis. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gunn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Willis's brow. Gunn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Gunn lands an elbow inside. Gunn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Willis blocks it with crossed arms. 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 fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Willis thows a leg kick but Gunn checks it and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Willis throws a right hand that misses
and Gunn counters with a good low kick that Willis was not able to check. Willis scores with a jab to the jaw. A head kick by Willis misses and Gunn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Willis with a hook. Willis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gunn counters with a lovely shot to the body. Willis misses with a right hand and Willis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Willis misses with a leg kick and Gunn counters with a straight right hand. Willis throws a lazy uppercut
and Gunn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Willis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Gunn misses the shot to the body. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Willis throws an off balance right hand
and Gunn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Gunn throws an overhand right that lands on Willis's shoulder, as Willis tries to avoid the shot. Willis throws a right hand that misses
and Gunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Willis throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Gunn to counter with a crisp jab. Willis throws an off balance right hand
and Gunn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Willis swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunn uses good head movement to avoid it. Gunn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Willis tries to circle away but Gunn has him pinned against the cage. Willis blocks the elbow strike.
Gunn looks to throw an elbow but misses. Willis has had enough of the clinch but Gunn keeps him there for the moment. Gunn landing knees to the head.
Gunn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Willis takes a knee to the side of the body. Gunn tries to land a knee to the head but Willis blocks with his arms.
Willis takes an elbow to the forehead. Willis dodges an elbow strike from Gunn.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gunn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Gunn lands a hook that snaps the head of Willis backwards. Gunn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gunn with a knee to the head.
Willis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Gunn tries to land a knee to the head but Willis blocks with his arms.
Gunn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. A nice glancing elbow lands by Gunn. Gunn lands an elbow that stopped Willis in his tracks for a moment. Willis tries to throw a body punch but Gunn avoids it by throwing Willis back against the cage. Gunn lands an elbow that stopped Willis in his tracks for a moment. Gunn keeps control of Willis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Gunn lands an elbow inside. Gunn working Willis over with knees to the body. A nice glancing elbow lands by Gunn. Gunn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunn is trying to maintain a safe position but Willis gets an underhook and turns Gunn into the cage. Gunn misses with an elbow strike.
Willis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Willis avoids the elbow strike from Gunn, against the cage.
Gunn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Willis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gunn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Gunn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gunn lands an elbow that stopped Willis in his tracks for a moment. Gunn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Willis is defending well for now. Willis takes an elbow to the temple. Gunn throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gunn obliges. Willis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tommy Gunn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Willis is trying to push Gunn away but Gunn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Gunn looks to throw an elbow but misses. A nice glancing elbow lands by Gunn. Gunn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Willis blocks an elbow strike from Gunn.
Willis lands a nice shot to the body. Gunn lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Gunn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Willis avoids it. Willis wants to break free but Gunn has control.
Willis has had enough of the clinch but Gunn keeps him there for the moment. Willis tries for a takedown but Gunn manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunn throws an elbow but misses. Willis is trying to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling him. Gunn misses with a knee strike.
Gunn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Willis blocks an elbow strike from Gunn.
Gunn lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Gunn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Willis avoids it. Good body shot from Gunn.
Willis is trying to push Gunn away but Gunn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Willis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Knees in the clinch landing for Gunn.
Willis avoids a wild elbow strike from Gunn. Willis takes an elbow to the temple. Tommy Gunn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Willis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gunn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Willis. That's going to take a lot out of him. Willis dodges an elbow strike from Gunn.
Gunn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Willis's defenses. Willis tries to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling the position. Gunn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Willis's defenses. Eddie Willis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Gunn lands an elbow inside. Willis takes an elbow to the temple. Gunn trying to land knees to the body.
Gunn blocking some punches.
Gunn lands an elbow that stopped Willis in his tracks for a moment. A body shot lands from Willis.
Gunn lands an elbow that stopped Willis in his tracks for a moment. Gunn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Willis avoids it. Gunn lands a damaging elbow. Gunn lands an elbow inside. Gunn looking to stall.
Willis lands a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight! Tommy Gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Gunn 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gunn!
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hype
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pop
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