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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Kreg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Kreg has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tommy Gunn's chin.
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166 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Big right hand |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tommy Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jon Kreg!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kreg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunn throws a jab when Kreg was well out of range.
Kreg looking to score a takedown here. Gunn is defending well but Kreg drives through and ends up in Gunn's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kreg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kreg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kreg pushing down on Gunn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kreg lands with a punch from half guard.
Gunn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kreg pulls his head out easily.
Gunn is not content to let Kreg control the position.
Gunn is trying to maintain the position but Kreg is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gunn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kreg tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunn is retaining full guard.
Gunn has momentary wrist control but Kreg slips an elbow through the middle.
Gunn looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kreg has picked Gunn up and slammed him! Gunn can't keep hold of the triangle and Kreg manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreg grinds an elbow into Gunn's temple.
Kreg tries to move to mount but Gunn blocks the move with his legs.
Kreg throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kreg working away.
Kreg remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Kreg is looking to take a break and control but Gunn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kreg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kreg throwing shots but Gunn is blocking nicely.
Kreg wants to control but Gunn is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Kreg seems content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kreg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gunn sees it coming and defends easily.
Gunn is trying to maintain the position but Kreg is very close to passing his half guard.
Kreg throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kreg passes into side control, despite Gunn's attempt to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Gunn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gunn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunn prevents Kreg from moving into mount.
Gunn is letting Kreg control him for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreg trying to control the action but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Gunn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kreg wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gunn is trying to control Kreg's posture but Kreg avoids it.
Kreg trying to control the position but Gunn is working away.
Kreg controlling from side mount.
Kreg trying to control the position but Gunn is working away.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jon Kreg hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four 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.
Gunn misses with a combination
and Kreg counters with a single leg into guard. Gunn didn't expect that.
Kreg cracks Gunn with a solid left hand.
Gunn has his foot on Kreg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kreg works his way back into a safe position though.
Kreg looking to pass the guard.
Kreg avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kreg throws a big right hand that misses.
Gunn controls Kreg momentarily but Kreg frees himself.
Kreg slips nicely into half guard.
Kreg seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Kreg dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gunn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kreg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kreg slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gunn has his hands on Kreg's head, controlling the position.
Kreg looking to pass the guard.
Kreg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Kreg from controlling successfully.
Jon Kreg has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jon Kreg was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kreg changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gunn tries to avoid it but Kreg manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gunn to the ground. Gunn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tommy Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kreg was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
Gunn throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Kreg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Gunn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kreg is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kreg lands a couple of elbows.
Gunn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kreg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kreg works over Gunn with some ground and pound from guard.
Kreg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kreg working some strikes from top position.
Kreg trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunn wriggles free and stands up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kreg closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gunn tries to improve position but can't.
Kreg controls the position.
Kreg taking a break here but Gunn is having none of it and regains half guard.
Kreg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn is refusing to be controlled, as Kreg sits in half guard.
Gunn wants to control but Kreg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kreg wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunn keeps working.
Gunn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kreg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kreg's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kreg turns into Gunn and is now in his guard.
Gunn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kreg is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunn has wrist control.
Kreg forces his way into half guard.
Kreg not doing much here.
Kreg is working for a submission of some sort.
Gunn looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kreg is looking for a kimura here.
Kreg has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gunn regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gunn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kreg controls the pace.
Kreg working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gunn's head.
Gunn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gunn keeping full guard, as Kreg tries to pass.
Gunn wants to sweep here but Kreg controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Kreg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kreg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gunn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kreg.
Kreg shoots in looking for a takedown. Gunn tries to sprawl out of it but Kreg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gunn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tommy Gunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Kreg.
Kreg moves out of range of the strikes.
Kreg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gunn tries to bum rush Kreg with a series of wild strikes but Kreg uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kreg is looking to clinch but Gunn is avoiding it.
Kreg dives in and scores a takedown into Gunn's guard.
Kreg looking to pass the guard.
Gunn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kreg drops back looking for a leg! Gunn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gunn manages to kick Kreg off! Kreg jumps back into Gunn's guard.
Kreg takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kreg won't allow Gunn to get back to his feet.
Kreg trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Kreg postures up and lands a big shot to Gunn's brow.
Kreg looking to sit in guard and control but Gunn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gunn wants to pass the guard but Kreg is keeping the position.
Kreg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunn is one step ahead there.
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 trying to control but Kreg is working from the bottom.
Kreg manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kreg scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kreg lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gunn hang on?
Kreg jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Gunn is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Gunn and Kreg has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gunn is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn regains half guard.
Kreg stops Gunn from getting back to his feet.
Kreg prevents Gunn from improving his position.
Kreg thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kreg lands with a punch from half guard.
Tommy Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunn is refusing to be controlled, as Kreg sits in half guard.
Nice strikes from Kreg there.
Gunn is not content to let Kreg control the position.
That's four 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.
Gunn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kreg pulls his head out easily.
Kreg is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jon Kreg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gunn is trying to get back to full guard.
Kreg looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gunn tries to kick Kreg off in order to stand up. Kreg Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Gunn taking punishment in the form of punches.
The referee asks Kreg politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kreg prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Kreg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kreg winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Kreg!
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RATING
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