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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charles Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Augello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes to the cage accompanied by Audioslave - Exploder. Charles Gunn could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to James Augello's chin.
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250 lbs
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270 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charles Gunn! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Augello! The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Steve Erwin and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Augello drives through and clinches with Gunn against the cage.
Augello is pushing Gunn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Gunn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Augello backwards. Gunn tries to throw a body punch but Augello avoids it by throwing Gunn back against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gunn. Gunn struggles to land a body shot inside as Augello controls his hands.
Gunn is trying to push Augello away but Augello has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Augello tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.
Gunn blocks a body shot from Augello. Gunn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Augello or not. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Gunn trying to stall but Augello improves his position.
Augello looking to slow down the pace here. Gunn can't get the takedown.
Augello blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Gunn has Augello pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Augello manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Augello blocks an elbow strike. A nice left hand lands by Augello.
Augello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice elbow from Augello.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gunn fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gunn tries a body shot but Augello blocks it.
Gunn managing to block the knees to the body from Augello.
Gunn pushes Augello back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Gunn blocking some punches.
Augello throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunn blocks it with crossed arms. Gunn tries to land knees in the clinch but Augello avoids the damage to the body. Augello misses with a knee to the head. Gunn tries for a takedown but Augello manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Augello creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Augello leaning his opponent against the cage. Augello trying to stall but Gunn improves his position.
Gunn blocks an elbow strike. Augello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. This has been an exciting period of action! Augello fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gunn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Augello's hands. Augello tries to clinch but Gunn is having none of it. A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Augello does a little dance to reset his feet. Gunn clinches up with Augello and pushes him back against the cage. Gunn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Augello is looking to take this fight into the clinch. James Augello is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Gunn looks for a takedown but Augello sprawls well. Gunn loads up on a big right hand but Augello slips the punch. Gunn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Augello's waist but Augello gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gunn off to one side. Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Augello with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gunn to score with a decent uppercut. Augello closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gunn has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Augello is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. A nice left hand lands by Augello.
Augello tries a body shot but Gunn blocks it.
Augello misses with a knee strike.
Augello tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Gunn breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Augello. Augello throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Augello moves out of range as Gunn strikes. Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Augello paws at him with a jab and circles away. A combination from Augello does no damage. Augello misses with a body shot.
Augello keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Augello throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunn sees it coming and avoids it easily. Augello slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Augello swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Augello misses with a wild body shot. Gunn dodges the punch combination from Augello.
Augello throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gunn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Charles Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gunn tries to clinch up. Gunn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Augello looks gassed! Gunn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like James Augello has been cut. The fight stays on the outside here - Gunn looks like he's thinking about clinching though. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Gunn fails to land the takedown. Gunn fails with the takedown. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Gunn dominated that round. The cut man is working on James Augello's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Augello does a little dance to reset his feet. Gunn tries to clinch but Augello moves away and Augello makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Gunn throws a body punch but Augello moves out of range. Augello throws a series of punches but Gunn moves out of range. Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Augello swats him away and circles back towards the center. Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Charles Gunn is winning the standup battle so far. Augello connects with an inside leg kick. Augello lands a nice looking body shot.
Augello feints and then cracks Gunn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gunn down. Gunn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Nice sprawl there from Augello as Gunn shoots in. James Augello is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Augello lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gunn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Augello pinned against the cage. Augello gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gunn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Augello tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gunn avoids it. Gunn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Augello fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunn wants to take the fight to the mat but Augello manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Augello throws a head punch that misses. Gunn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Gunn is looking to wear down Augello with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Augello avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Augello tries to land a leg kick but Gunn saw it coming and moves away.
Gunn pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Gunn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Gunn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Augello swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunn. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gunn here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Augello circles away quickly and effectively. Good standup being displayed there by Augello as he connects with a hook. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gunn throws a right hand that Augello ducks under and follows up with a left that Augello also avoids with ease. Gunn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Gunn doesn't manage to clinch there - Augello circles away.
Gunn clinches up with Augello and pushes him back against the cage. Augello stalling the fight.
Augello can't find room to land a body shot as Gunn controls the action.
Gunn avoiding damage as Augello throws knees to the body.
Gunn can't find room to land a body shot as Augello controls the action.
Gunn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Augello tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Augello jabs Gunn right on the nose. Gunn blinks but takes it well. Augello lands a glancing blow to the side of Gunn's head. Gunn shoots in for a double leg but Augello sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Gunn misses with a hook. Gunn lands with a nice body punch. Gunn thows a body shot but no joy. Gunn throws a body punch but Augello moves out of range. Gunn throws out a powerful jab. Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Augello manages to avoid it. Augello lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gunn backs up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A telegraphed right hand from Augello misses the target. Augello avoids the body shot from Gunn.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gunn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Augello counters with a left to the body. Gunn clinches. Augello scores with an uppercut up the middle. Gunn has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Augello is trying to keep an underhook but Gunn manages to get the takedown into half guard. Augello controlling the position for now. Augello wants to get back to full guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! It looks like Gunn is going to stand back up.
Augello keeping control of the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Augello will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on James Augello's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Augello swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunn. Augello throws a nice looking combination but Gunn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Gunn lands a lovely overhand right. Gunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Augello as he avoids it easily. Gunn fails in his attempt to clinch. Gunn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Augello sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Augello throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunn counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Augello to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Gunn!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charles Gunn! Charles Gunn is the new heavyweight champion! After the big win, Charles Gunn made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Milwaukee's Best 159's - $75 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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