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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ian Askew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Bunch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Askew comes into the arena with Glamour of the Kill-Feeling Alive blaring out of the sound system. Ian Askew has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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144 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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164 cm
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141 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ian Askew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morgan Bunch!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askew misses the jab.
Bunch misses with an uppercut
letting Askew counter with a right hand.
Bunch throws a right hand that misses
and Askew counters with a nice uppercut.
Bunch throws a lazy uppercut
and Askew counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bunch throws a poor cross that misses
and Askew counters with an outside leg kick.
Askew is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bunch throws a right hand that misses
and Askew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Askew misses with a wild combination.
Bunch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Askew counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Askew swinging wildly here.
Askew has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Askew there as he acknowledges the shot.
No luck for Askew with that takedown attempt.
Bunch throws a lazy uppercut
and Askew counters with a two punch combo.
Bunch connects with a nice looking jab.
Askew misses with a straight right.
A jab from Askew misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunch throws a poor cross that misses
and Askew counters with a two punch combo.
Askew really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bunch misses with a left hand
and Askew counters with a two punch combo.
Bunch might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bunch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
It looks like Ian Askew has been cut.
Askew uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Askew is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bunch throws a poor cross that misses
and Askew counters with a stiff right hand.
Bunch throws a lazy uppercut
and Askew counters with a series of strikes. Bunch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bunch throws an off balance right hand
and Askew cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morgan Bunch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunch throws an off balance right hand
and Askew counters with a three punch combo that has Bunch backing up. Bunch nods at Askew to acknowledge the strikes.
Bunch misses with a body shot.
Bunch misses with a wild body shot.
Askew throws a combination. Bunch tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bunch throws an off balance right hand
enabling Askew to counter with a crisp jab.
Askew misses with a combination
and Bunch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Askew avoids the body shot from Bunch.
Askew is working the combinations to good effect here.
Bunch throws a right hand that misses
and Askew counters with an inside leg kick.
Bunch throws an off balance right hand
and Askew counters with a stiff right hand.
Bunch scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bunch throws a right hand that misses
enabling Askew to counter with a crisp jab.
Bunch swings for the body but Askew moves out of range.
Bunch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Askew to counter with a crisp jab.
Bunch scores with a hook.
Bunch throws a sloppy body shot
and Askew connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Askew tries to move into range but Bunch moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bunch misses with a jab to the body
and Askew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askew throws a right hand that Bunch ducks under and follows up with a left that Bunch also avoids with ease.
Bunch misses with a hook
and Askew counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bunch throws a lazy uppercut
letting Askew counter with a right hand.
Askew moves forwards but Bunch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Askew misses with a double jab
enabling Bunch to counter with a crisp jab.
Askew is breathing heavily.
Bunch misses with a hook
and Askew counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Askew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Askew is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Askew scores with a one two! Bunch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Bunch as he connects with a hook.
Bunch misses with an uppercut
and Askew counters with a three punch combo that has Bunch backing up. Bunch nods at Askew to acknowledge the strikes.
Bunch tests Askew's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Askew misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askew staying out of range there.
Bunch slips a straight right by Askew.
Bunch cracks Askew with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Askew looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bunch finish him?
Askew is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunch throws a lazy uppercut
and Askew counters with a series of strikes. Bunch will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bunch cracks Askew with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Askew falls to his knees and Bunch doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morgan Bunch!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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