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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glen Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nolan McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Glen Gunner could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nolan McDonald's chin.
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205 lbs
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194 cm
18
205 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Glen Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nolan McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Eliza Hachem and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald throws a low kick, looking for Gunner's leg but Gunner calmly moves out of range.
McDonald misses with the combination.
McDonald swinging wilding here.
Gunner wants to clinch.
Gunner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Nolan McDonald has been cut.
Gunner throws a left and a right that both miss
and McDonald counters with a right hand to the body.
McDonald throws a right hand that Gunner ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunner also avoids with ease.
McDonald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald ducks right into an uppercut from Gunner.
McDonald misses with a double jab
and Gunner counters with a big head kick but McDonald shrugs it off.
McDonald misses with a leg kick
and Gunner counters with a slapping leg kick.
McDonald throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunner counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McDonald thinking.
Danga de danga de dang - Gunner scores with a four punch combination!
McDonald looks gassed!
Gunner lands with a nice combination. McDonald backs away looking to recover.
McDonald is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Gunner closes the distance and clinches.
McDonald misses with a punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Gunner.
Gunner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunner throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner prevents McDonald from breaking the clinch.
McDonald is looking to control Gunner's arms but Gunner gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDonald has his back to the cage.
Gunner slows down the pace here.
Gunner scores a nice knee to the body.
Gunner crunches a lovely knee into McDonald's ribcage.
Gunner unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as McDonald takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch but Gunner keeps him there for the moment.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
McDonald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McDonald throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McDonald throws out a powerful jab.
Gunner lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by McDonald misses
and Gunner counters with a series of strikes. McDonald will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gunner has managed to clinch.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch but Gunner keeps him there for the moment.
Gunner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDonald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gunner. That did some damage!
Gunner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch but Gunner keeps him there for the moment.
Gunner tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald letting Gunner take a breather here.
McDonald manages to break the clinch.
Gunner lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gunner is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gunner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gunner counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gunner cracks McDonald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gunner throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDonald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McDonald throws a lazy body kick
and Gunner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gunner scores a takedown into full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunner content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glen Gunner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nolan McDonald's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gunner throws a nice head kick!
Gunner tries to clinch up.
Gunner throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonald closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gunner counters with a right hand to the body.
Nolan McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
McDonald clinches up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Gunner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McDonald up against the cage.
McDonald managing to block the knees to the body from Gunner.
Gunner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunner's elbow.
McDonald is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gunner lands an elbow inside.
Gunner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gunner is stalling here.
Gunner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDonald blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunner.
Gunner looking to throw knees to the head but McDonald is blocking nicely.
Gunner unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees to the body from Gunner.
Gunner just leaning against McDonald, taking a breather.
Gunner throws a knee to the head but misses.
McDonald has had enough of the clinch but Gunner keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald manages to break the clinch.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Gunner moves out of range easily.
Gunner throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gunner's head.
It looks like Glen Gunner has been cut.
Glen Gunner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDonald drops Gunner with a left right combo! McDonald follows him down to the ground into side control.
Gunner is rocked!
McDonald decides to stand back up. McDonald steps back and let's Gunner get back to his feet.
Oh Gunner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by McDonald misses
and Gunner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunner seems to have got his legs back now.
McDonald tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunner tries to close the distance and clinch up but McDonald swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a two punch combo.
McDonald lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
McDonald misses with a jab, cross combination.
Glen Gunner is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunner misses with a low kick as McDonald jumps back.
Gunner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A combination from McDonald does no damage.
Gunner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McDonald throws a leg kick
and Gunner counters with a thumping low kick.
Gunner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McDonald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a kick to the body.
Gunner clinches but McDonald breaks the clinch
and McDonald counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McDonald blocking some punches.
McDonald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunner.
McDonald wants to break free but Gunner has control.
McDonald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunner has him pressed against the cage.
McDonald throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunner blocks it with crossed arms.
McDonald can't break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald tries to stall but Gunner uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gunner.
Gunner unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gunner unloads a knee to the mid-section. McDonald lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nolan McDonald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McDonald lands a head kick!
Gunner misses with a wild combination.
Gunner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gunner misses with a double jab.
McDonald throws a lazy head kick
and Gunner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McDonald throws a lazy body kick
and Gunner counters with a straight right hand.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick
and Gunner counters with a slapping leg kick.
McDonald misses with a double jab
and Gunner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner works over McDonald's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from McDonald misses.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses
and Gunner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gunner.
McDonald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunner has him pressed against the cage.
McDonald content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McDonald manages to break the clinch.
McDonald takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McDonald closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gunner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner swats away the attempt to clinch by McDonald.
Gunner connects with a jab.
A head kick by McDonald misses
and Gunner counters by clinching up.
Gunner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gunner avoiding damage as McDonald throws knees to the body.
McDonald takes an elbow to the forehead.
McDonald tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gunner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Gunner lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gunner landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gunner breaks the clinch.
Gunner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McDonald counters with a series of strikes. Gunner will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner takes the fight into the clinch.
McDonald is trying to break the clinch but Gunner has him pressed against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, McDonald just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gunner's brow.
Knees to the body from Gunner.
A short body shot lands from Gunner as the two fighters clinch.
McDonald stalls.
McDonald is trying to break the clinch but Gunner has him pressed against the cage.
Gunner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McDonald up against the cage.
Gunner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
McDonald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gunner has him pressed against the cage.
Gunner trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
McDonald looking to throw knees to the head but Gunner is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McDonald controlling the action here for a moment.
Gunner tries to land a knee to the head but McDonald blocks with his arms.
Gunner misses with an elbow over the top.
Gunner is stalling here.
Gunner keeps control of McDonald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDonald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDonald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunner swinging wilding here.
McDonald throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Gunner to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
Gunner circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glen Gunner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gunner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glen Gunner!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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