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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Megani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunnar Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luigi Megani has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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245 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luigi Megani!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gunnar Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Megani looks to throw the jab but Jensen is out of range.
Megani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jensen thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Megani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Megani misses with a straight right.
Megani throws a poor cross that misses
letting Jensen counter with a right hand.
Megani moves away from the strike by Jensen.
Megani throws a looping overhand right but Jensen ducks down to avoid it.
Jensen is looking to clinch but Megani is avoiding it.
Megani looks to throw the jab but Jensen is out of range.
A big right from Megani misses.
Jensen throws a sloppy head kick and Megani moves out of range easily.
Jensen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Megani counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jensen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jensen wants to stand but Megani is controlling the position.
Megani is pushing down on Jensen's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jensen is fighting to maintain full guard but Megani has managed to sneak the leg through.
Megani not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jensen wants to get back to his feet.
Jensen missing with punches from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Megani in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jensen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Megani wants to free his trapped foot but Jensen is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen manages to get to full guard.
Jensen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jensen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Megani gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jensen is trying to keep Megani in close.
Megani is in close to Jensen's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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!
Jensen looking for a sweep. Not yet Jensen, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Megani connects with a couple of short punches.
Jensen working a defensive guard here.
Megani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Megani has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jensen trying to strike off his back.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Megani's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jensen wants to stand up but Megani is controlling him.
Jensen is looking for a triangle but Megani pushes his legs off easily.
Megani connects with a couple of short punches.
Megani trying to control the position from guard on top but Jensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Megani with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jensen keeping moving, preventing Megani from controlling successfully.
Megani in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jensen wants to stand and escape but Megani is having none of it.
Megani landing some decent shots from guard.
Megani trying to control the position from guard on top but Jensen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Megani stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jensen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jensen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Megani doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Megani manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jensen is trying to control the position but Megani postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Megani dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Megani's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jensen under the eye.
Megani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Megani misses with a right hand
and Jensen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
No luck for Jensen with that takedown attempt.
Megani connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jensen blocks a jab.
Megani waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jensen.
Megani avoids the body shot from Jensen.
Megani misses with a hook.
Jensen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Megani misses with an uppercut. Jensen saw that one coming.
Megani is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jensen scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Megani throws a hook to the side of Jensen's head but Jensen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Megani misses.
The fighters circling - Megani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Megani lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jensen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Megani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Megani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jensen lands a hook that snaps the head of Megani backwards.
Megani is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jensen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jensen looking for a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Megani is trying to drag Jensen to the mat but Jensen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jensen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jensen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jensen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Megani has Jensen pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Megani pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Jensen tumbling to the mat - Megani dives into Jensen's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jensen has his hands on Megani's head, controlling the position.
Megani stands and throws Jensen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Megani scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jensen stops Megani from passing to mount.
Megani takes a little break here. Jensen wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Megani landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Jensen is not content to let Megani control the position.
Megani working the ground and pound from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jensen taking a bit of punishment here - Megani scoring with strikes.
Megani has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Megani working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Megani lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Megani controlling the pace for now.
Jensen trying desperately to get to his feet.
Megani connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Megani lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Megani is landing with some decent strikes but Jensen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Jensen is rocked!
Megani postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Jensen badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Megani around the waist but Megani pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Megani is the winner by TKO! Megani jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luigi Megani!
Luigi Megani is the new heavyweight champion!
Luigi Megani thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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RATING
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