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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Happy Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Chewbacca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chewbacca has chosen Purple Rain as his entrance music. Eric Chewbacca has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
6 - 20 - 0 |
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210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
6 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Happy Gunderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Chewbacca!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chewbacca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunderson.
Gunderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Chewbacca counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chewbacca.
Gunderson tries to break free but Chewbacca pushes him back against the cage.
Gunderson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gunderson breaks from the clinch.
Gunderson misses with a takedown
and Chewbacca counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gunderson trying to control the position.
Gunderson looking for a guillotine here but Chewbacca defends easily.
Chewbacca trying to control but Gunderson is working from the bottom.
Gunderson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Chewbacca defends it easily.
Chewbacca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunderson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chewbacca advances to half guard.
Chewbacca wants to work for an arm triangle but Gunderson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunderson wants to get back to his feet.
Chewbacca throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chewbacca is looking to take a break and control but Gunderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chewbacca wants to pass to mount but Gunderson is defending the position.
Chewbacca is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chewbacca missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gunderson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chewbacca is working away from the top position though.
Gunderson is not content to let Chewbacca control the position.
Chewbacca sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gunderson defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chewbacca looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Chewbacca perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Chewbacca is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gunderson sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gunderson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chewbacca.
Gunderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunderson wants to get back to full guard.
Chewbacca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunderson keeps working.
Gunderson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chewbacca is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chewbacca thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gunderson's head.
Gunderson looking for submissions off his back.
Chewbacca is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chewbacca is working for a kimura but Gunderson is defending it quite comfortably.
Gunderson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunderson is breathing heavily.
Gunderson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gunderson.
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.
Chewbacca wants to pass the guard but Gunderson is keeping the position.
Gunderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chewbacca with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gunderson keeping moving, preventing Chewbacca from controlling successfully.
Gunderson wants to sweep but no luck.
Gunderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chewbacca trying to control but Gunderson is working from the bottom.
Chewbacca passes Gunderson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Chewbacca missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chewbacca missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Chewbacca dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gunderson misses with a takedown attempt
and Chewbacca moves into the clinch.
Chewbacca is looking to break free of the clinch but Gunderson has double underhooks.
Chewbacca tries to throw a body punch but Gunderson avoids it by throwing Chewbacca back against the cage.
Gunderson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Chewbacca pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chewbacca jumps into guard, dragging Gunderson to the mat.
Chewbacca lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gunderson!
Chewbacca throwing strikes here but Gunderson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gunderson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Chewbacca is keen to just control but Gunderson is a slippery customer.
Chewbacca seems to be looking for submissions.
Chewbacca not doing much here.
Chewbacca thows a huge punch but Gunderson dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chewbacca is working for a submission of some sort.
Chewbacca throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Chewbacca is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gunderson is defending against the submission attempts here by Chewbacca.
Gunderson wants to get back to full guard.
Chewbacca seems to be working for a kimura but Gunderson defends the submission attempt.
Chewbacca is trying to work for a kimura but Gunderson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Chewbacca wants to control but Gunderson is keeping him busy.
Chewbacca uses his free foot to push down on Gunderson's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gunderson.
Gunderson is looking to get to half guard.
Chewbacca gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Gunderson has his takedown stuffed
and Chewbacca holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Happy Gunderson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chewbacca is trying to break the clinch but Gunderson has him pressed against the cage.
Chewbacca jumps guard and drags Gunderson to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson postures up in Chewbacca's guard and throws a big left but Chewbacca blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Chewbacca is on top in guard.
Gunderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chewbacca thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Chewbacca passes into half guard.
Chewbacca is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gunderson punching from the bottom.
Chewbacca works his way into full mount!
Gunderson is squirming around, avoiding Chewbacca's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chewbacca looking for a guillotine from mount but Gunderson is having none of it.
Gunderson is desperately trying to improve his position but Chewbacca has a good base and remains in mount.
Gunderson avoids a series of strikes thrown by Chewbacca.
Chewbacca is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gunderson has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gunderson!
Eric Chewbacca has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunderson tries to stand but Chewbacca is controlling from the bottom.
Chewbacca working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gunderson has passed into half guard!
Gunderson seems to be looking for submissions.
Gunderson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Chewbacca showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Chewbacca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunderson moves away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunderson tries for a takedown but Chewbacca circles away easily
and Chewbacca counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Chewbacca trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chewbacca loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chewbacca with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chewbacca works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gunderson actively working from the bottom here.
Chewbacca is looking to take a break and control but Gunderson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chewbacca is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chewbacca throwing shots but Gunderson is blocking nicely.
Eric Chewbacca is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chewbacca in particular looking to stall.
Chewbacca passes to side control.
Gunderson struggling a bit here.
Gunderson manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gunderson looking for submissions off his back.
Chewbacca takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Chewbacca decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Chewbacca looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chewbacca controlling the action here.
Chewbacca passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gunderson!
Chewbacca controlling his opponent.
Gunderson tries to hold on but Chewbacca postures 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.
Gunderson working to try and regain half guard.
Chewbacca swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Chewbacca!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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