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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohandas Gandhi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teitur Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mohandas Gandhi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teitur Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gandhi swings widly with a right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a good low kick that Gandhi was not able to check.
Gandhi throws a right hand that Gunnarsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunnarsson also avoids with ease.
Gandhi lands a nice hook to Gunnarsson's body. Gunnarsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gandhi lands a glancing blow to the side of Gunnarsson's head.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight right.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Mohandas Gandhi has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gandhi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gandhi lands a two punch combo.
Gandhi throws a series of strikes that have Gunnarsson backpedaling.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunnarsson. Gandhi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gandhi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gunnarsson connects with a leg kick. Gandhi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gandhi is breathing heavily.
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick.
Gandhi throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a low kick, right behind Gandhi 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson misses with a head kick.
Gandhi throws a nice looking combination but Gunnarsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gandhi misses with a hook
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gandhi's knee momentarily.
Gunnarsson throws a series of strikes that have Gandhi backpedaling.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gandhi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gunnarsson.
Gandhi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gunnarsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Gandhi blocks the body kick.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick which misses Gandhi's front leg but catches the back leg as Gandhi tries to avoid it.
Gunnarsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gandhi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunnarsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunnarsson catches Gandhi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gunnarsson keeps Gandhi at a distance using the push kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gunnarsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Gunnarsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gandhi misses with a shot to the body
and Gunnarsson counters with a leg kick.
That kick from Gunnarsson tenderised Gandhi's leg. Gandhi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gunnarsson lands a right hook to the body.
Gunnarsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gandhi.
Gunnarsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gunnarsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gandhi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick but Gandhi moves out of range.
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick that knocks Gandhi off balance momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gandhi checks a leg kick.
Gandhi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Gunnarsson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Gandhi checks it.
Gunnarsson lands a jab to Gandhi's midsection.
Gunnarsson misses with a head kick.
Gunnarsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gunnarsson scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gunnarsson, right into the meat.
Gunnarsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gunnarsson lands with a straight right. Gandhi didn't see that one coming.
Gunnarsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunnarsson. That's going to slow Gandhi down.
Gandhi checks a leg kick nicely.
Gandhi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi checks the leg kick.
Gunnarsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gandhi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gunnarsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gunnarsson connects with a high kick.
Gunnarsson throws a solid leg kick but Gandhi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gunnarsson.
Gandhi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunnarsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gandhi's sensitive parts.
Gunnarsson misses with a leg kick.
Gunnarsson lands a head kick. Gandhi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gandhi walks into a straight right hand from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson is looking to slow Gandhi down with leg kicks.
Gunnarsson feints and then cracks Gandhi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gandhi down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teitur Gunnarsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohandas Gandhi's cut.
That's time! Gandhi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gunnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson cracks the inside of Gandhi's front leg.
Gunnarsson motions for Gandhi to come forward. Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gandhi blocks a head kick by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson dodges the punch combination from Gandhi.
Mohandas Gandhi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunnarsson is looking to chop away at Gandhi's legs.
Mohandas Gandhi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick that knocks Gandhi off balance momentarily.
Gunnarsson misses with a body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Gandhi avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Gandhi moves out of range easily.
Gunnarsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gandhi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Gunnarsson throws a push kick but Gandhi slaps the foot to one side.
Gandhi walks into a jab.
Gandhi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gunnarsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Gandhi should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gunnarsson scores with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Gunnarsson as he connects with a hook.
Gunnarsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gunnarsson cracks Gandhi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gandhi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the head.
Gandhi is rocked!
Gandhi blocks a head kick by Gunnarsson.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gandhi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gunnarsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunnarsson wants to land a leg kick but Gandhi is out of range.
Gunnarsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gandhi's calf.
Teitur Gunnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gunnarsson throws a nice looking combination but Gandhi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunnarsson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gandhi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson blocks a jab.
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gandhi.
Gunnarsson connects with a leg kick. Gandhi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gandhi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gunnarsson.
Gandhi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick from Gunnarsson misses.
Good work by Gandhi as he checks the leg kick.
Gandhi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gunnarsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gandhi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gandhi misses with the combination.
Gunnarsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gandhi misses with a two punch combination.
A cross from Gunnarsson lands.
Gunnarsson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gandhi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunnarsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunnarsson avoids the body shot from Gandhi.
Gandhi slips a jab from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick, looking for Gandhi's leg but Gandhi calmly moves out of range.
Gunnarsson ducks under a wild hook from Gandhi.
A combination from Gandhi does no damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunnarsson misses with a kick to the body.
Gunnarsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gunnarsson tries to work over Gandhi's front leg with a kick but Gandhi checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teitur Gunnarsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mohandas Gandhi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gandhi swings widly with a right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a head kick that drops Gandhi to the mat! Gandhi scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gandhi misses with a left hand
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Gunnarsson counters with a low kick, right behind Gandhi 's knee.
Gunnarsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gunnarsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gandhi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Gandhi slips a straight right by Gunnarsson.
Gandhi staying out of range there.
Gunnarsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gandhi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunnarsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick which misses Gandhi's front leg but catches the back leg as Gandhi tries to avoid it.
Gunnarsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunnarsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is looking to slow Gandhi down with leg kicks.
Gunnarsson cracks the inside of Gandhi's front leg.
Gunnarsson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gandhi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gunnarsson throws a good cross that connects.
Gunnarsson connects with a high kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson misses with a body kick.
Some wild striking there from Gandhi.
Gunnarsson scores with a leg kick.
Gunnarsson connects with a leg kick. Gandhi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gunnarsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Gandhi blocks a leg kick.
Gunnarsson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gandhi is out of range and Gunnarsson settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gandhi throws a hook but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Gandhi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gandhi throws out a loose jab but Gunnarsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson lunges at Gandhi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gandhi's hand.
Jab from Gandhi.
Some wild striking there from Gunnarsson.
Gandhi throws an overhand right that lands on Gunnarsson's shoulder, as Gunnarsson tries to avoid the shot.
Gunnarsson dodges the punch combination from Gandhi.
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick.
Gandhi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands a jab to the head.
Mohandas Gandhi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A combination from Gandhi does no damage.
Gandhi walks into a left hand.
A head kick misses from Gunnarsson.
Gandhi blocks the body kick.
Gandhi throws a lazy uppercut
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gunnarsson scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunnarsson throws a series of strikes that have Gandhi backpedaling.
That kick from Gunnarsson tenderised Gandhi's leg. Gandhi is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Gandhi misses.
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gunnarsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gandhi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Gandhi moves out of range easily.
Gandhi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That kick from Gunnarsson tenderised Gandhi's leg. Gandhi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gandhi throws a poor cross that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a leg kick.
Teitur Gunnarsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gunnarsson misses with a head kick.
Gunnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gandhi manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gandhi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunnarsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a front kick aimed at Gandhi's knee but Gandhi avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teitur Gunnarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gunnarsson 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 24:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Teitur Gunnarsson!
A less than humble Teitur Gunnarsson misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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