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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Travis Moore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gonzo Bunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzo Bunga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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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 St Petersburg, Travis Moore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gonzo Bunga!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice takedown defense from Bunga. No joy for Moore on that attempt.
Moore is looking to clinch but Bunga is avoiding it.
Moore closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bunga circles away.
Moore has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Moore. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moore wants to clinch up but Bunga keeps it at a distance.
Moore is looking to clinch but Bunga is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore tries for a takedown but Bunga sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Moore throws a head kick but Bunga moves out of range.
Bunga stuffs the takedown attempt from Moore. Moore gets slowly back to his feet.
Moore is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moore fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Moore misses.
Moore will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bunga scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Bunga slows the pace down.
Bunga cracks Moore with a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunga working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Moore takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bunga working the head and body with strikes.
Bunga stands up.
Bunga drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Bunga sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bunga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bunga postures up.
Bunga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moore looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bunga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moore's head.
Bunga content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonzo Bunga dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bunga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Moore is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Bunga pulls his head out easily.
Bunga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Moore is just riding it out for now. Bunga eventually gives up the hold.
Bunga is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore won't allow Bunga to pass to mount.
Bunga controlling the action here.
Bunga's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Despite being in the dominant position, Gonzo Bunga just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moore looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moore stalks Bunga and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bunga's face. Bunga staggers backwards, shaken.
Travis Moore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moore shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bunga counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Bunga is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Moore taking some punishment here, with Bunga in his half guard.
Bunga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore is trying to control but can't.
Bunga is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bunga prevents Moore from standing back up.
Moore is looking to improve his position.
Bunga is pressing down on Moore's thigh, looking to free his foot. Moore is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore is looking to get back to full guard here but Bunga has managed to pass to side control instead.
Moore is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gonzo Bunga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Moore wants to clinch
and Bunga counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Moore's guard now.
Moore being controlled here, momentarily.
Bunga must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moore is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunga not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moore tries to strike from the bottom.
Moore being controlled here, momentarily.
Moore trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moore wants to stand up but Bunga is controlling him.
Bunga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bunga won't allow Moore to sweep him here.
Moore is trying to control the position but Bunga postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Moore shoots and misses
and Bunga counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Moore working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunga slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moore has momentary wrist control but Bunga slips an elbow through the middle.
Bunga is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gonzo Bunga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bunga 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Gonzo Bunga!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Gonzo Bunga!
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Gonzo Bunga!
Gonzo Bunga wins by unanimous decision!
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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
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