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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Glen OBeirne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaice Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Glen OBeirne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kaice Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OBeirne throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gunn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. OBeirne is in Gunn's guard.
Gunn trying to control the position.
Gunn is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
OBeirne wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
OBeirne tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunn is retaining full guard.
OBeirne trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gunn's guard.
OBeirne throws a big elbow that misses.
Gunn trying to strike off his back.
Gunn is trying to keep OBeirne in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBeirne won't allow Gunn to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
OBeirne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunn gets caught flat footed, as OBeirne shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
OBeirne wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Gunn is looking for a triangle but OBeirne pushes his legs off easily.
Gunn looking to control.
OBeirne controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Glen OBeirne just wasn't active enough.
Gunn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming OBeirne to the mat! OBeirne manages to get full guard.
Gunn is looking to stand up but OBeirne won't let him.
Gunn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as OBeirne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OBeirne pulls Gunn in close to his closed guard and prevents Gunn from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but OBeirne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gunn misses with a head kick.
Gunn looks gassed!
Gunn doesn't manage to clinch there - OBeirne circles away.
Gunn moves into the clinch successfully.
OBeirne is trying to pull guard but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
OBeirne tries to break free but Gunn pushes him back against the cage.
Gunn jumps into guard, dragging OBeirne to the mat.
Gunn really doesn't want to stay on the ground with OBeirne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
OBeirne looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
OBeirne prevents Gunn from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBeirne stands up over Gunn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gunn is trying to keep OBeirne in close.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OBeirne wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
OBeirne scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Glen OBeirne will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gunn slaps away a takedown attempt from OBeirne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gunn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunn is looking to clinch but OBeirne is avoiding it.
Gunn throws a wild body kick that OBeirne sees coming a mile off.
OBeirne misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
OBeirne attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from OBeirne is defended easily by Gunn.
OBeirne keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn keeps the fight on the outside.
OBeirne stuffs the takedown attempt from Gunn. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet.
Glen OBeirne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaice Gunn.
OBeirne displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gunn.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Gunn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
OBeirne changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gunn tries to avoid it but OBeirne manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gunn to the ground. Gunn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
OBeirne fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn doesn't manage to clinch there - OBeirne circles away.
OBeirne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Glen OBeirne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunn wants to clinch.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but OBeirne swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
OBeirne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
OBeirne doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunn circles away.
Gunn tries to clinch there but OBeirne circles away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from OBeirne enables Gunn to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. OBeirne manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn looking to pass the guard.
OBeirne keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully.
OBeirne looking for a guillotine here but Gunn defends easily.
Gunn trying to control but OBeirne is working from the bottom.
Gunn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OBeirne has his foot on Gunn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gunn works his way back into a safe position though.
OBeirne wants to stand but Gunn is controlling the position.
OBeirne being controlled here, momentarily.
OBeirne has his foot on Gunn's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gunn works his way back into a safe position though.
Gunn wants to control from the top but OBeirne keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaice Gunn 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gunn throws a sloppy head kick and OBeirne moves out of range easily.
Gunn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
OBeirne shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gunn as he avoids it easily.
OBeirne is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gunn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunn shoots for a double leg takedown but OBeirne sprawls well. He's pushed Gunn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OBeirne paws at him with a jab and circles away.
OBeirne tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gunn swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glen OBeirne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Gunn misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of OBeirne's head.
Gunn forces OBeirne back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OBeirne manages to break the clinch.
Gunn shoots in looking for a takedown. OBeirne tries to sprawl out of it but Gunn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. OBeirne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
OBeirne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunn was well out of range. Poor timing from OBeirne.
Gunn displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from OBeirne.
OBeirne shoots in looking for a takedown but Gunn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing OBeirne's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gunn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
OBeirne stuffs the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has OBeirne pinned against the cage. OBeirne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gunn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
OBeirne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunn pinned against the cage. Gunn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gunn moves into the clinch successfully.
Gunn pulls guard.
Kaice Gunn has got the better of the ground game so far.
OBeirne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OBeirne wants to get up but he can't break Gunn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
OBeirne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunn is keeping the position for now.
Gunn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunn trying to keep a closed guard but OBeirne is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
OBeirne avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
OBeirne stands and throws Gunn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is trying to improve his position.
Gunn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gunn tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
OBeirne sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn wants to try and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaice Gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gunn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaice Gunn!
Kaice Gunn decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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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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