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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Zvi Fantl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fantl might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Westside Connection - Bow Down. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 cm
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165 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
21
165 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zvi Fantl! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Gunner! The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Fantl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantl shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunner sprawls well. Gunner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fantl gets slowly back to his feet. Fantl moves out of range of the body kick. Fantl fails with a takedown attempt. Fantl tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fantl fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gunner avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zvi Fantl. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gunner throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Fantl fails with the takedown. Fantl throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunner counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Gunner works the jab nicely. Fantl throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gunner tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fantl is in Gunner's guard. Fantl avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fantl stops Gunner from standing up. Fantl got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fantl has managed to get both his arms back between Gunner's legs - danger averted. Fantl is working Gunner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Fantl trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fantl with a flurry of punches that miss. Gunner looking for a guillotine here but Fantl defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantl loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Gunner working for a triangle but Fantl defends it easily.
Fantl trying to control but Gunner is working from the bottom. Gunner escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fantl gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Gunner keeping full guard, as Fantl tries to pass. Gunner wants to stand but Fantl is controlling the position. Fantl trying to control but Gunner is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gunner tries to land a sweep but no joy. Fantl is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Gunner keeping moving, preventing Fantl from controlling successfully. Fantl trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gunner is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fantl is aware though and is defending well. Fantl throwing strikes but missing. Gunner keeping moving, preventing Fantl from controlling successfully. Fantl got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fantl has managed to get both his arms back between Gunner's legs - danger averted. Gunner keeping moving, preventing Fantl from controlling successfully. Fantl is pushing down on Gunner's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gunner is fighting to maintain full guard but Fantl has managed to sneak the leg through.
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. Fantl is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fantl prevents Gunner from improving his position. Fantl working over Gunner with some ground and pound. Gunner looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Fantl is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gunner! Fantl lands a big elbow. Gunner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Fantl avoids the attempt from Gunner to control. Gunner looks gassed! Fantl looking to control but Gunner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Gunner working to try and regain half guard.
Fantl scoring with strikes but Gunner is staying in there. Fantl has control of Gunner's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Gunner regains control of the situation pretty easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Gunner will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fantl shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunner sprawls well. Gunner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fantl gets slowly back to his feet. Nice takedown defense from Gunner. No joy for Fantl on that attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gunner throws a leg kick which misses Fantl's front leg but catches the back leg as Fantl tries to avoid it. Gunner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Nice defenses there by Gunner.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunner connects with a high kick. Fantl avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Fantl shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Gunner counters with a nice kick to the body. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zvi Fantl. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gunner connects with a crisp jab. Gunner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fantl's calf. A shot to the liver by Fantl. Beautiful body shot. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fantl is defended easily by Gunner. Fantl fails with the takedown and Gunner counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gunner tests Fantl's chin there with a solid looking shot. Thomas Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gunner thows a body kick. Fantl tries to catch it but that hurt him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gunner scores with a jab. The fighters circle, before Gunner throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Fantl's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Gunner lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Thomas Gunner!
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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
53% |
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