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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gary Bunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Roncesvalles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunn comes to the cage accompanied by Go to Sleep - Eminem. Roncesvalles has chosen Walk as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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155 lbs
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148 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Bunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jonah Roncesvalles!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roncesvalles stuns Bunn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bunn tries a head kick but it misses.
Roncesvalles misses with a wild combination.
A clash of legs there as Roncesvalles blocks the low kick.
Bunn connects with an inside leg kick.
Bunn connects with a single shot there.
Jab, jab by Roncesvalles - just one landing.
Bunn scores with a shot to the body.
Roncesvalles closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bunn wants to slow Roncesvalles down by chopping away at his legs.
Bunn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bunn wants it to stay on the feet.
Roncesvalles has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Roncesvalles there as he acknowledges the shot.
Roncesvalles moves out of range as Bunn strikes.
Bunn stuffs the takedown attempt from Roncesvalles. Roncesvalles gets slowly back to his feet.
Roncesvalles needs to keep his hands up - Bunn had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roncesvalles tries to clinch but Bunn is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roncesvalles tries to clinch but Bunn is having none of it.
Roncesvalles stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bunn.
Bunn wants to clinch up but Roncesvalles keeps it at a distance.
Bunn dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roncesvalles. That did some damage!
Bunn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bunn throws a low kick but Roncesvalles moves out of range easily.
Bunn slips under a jab.
Bunn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bunn, right into the meat.
Bunn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roncesvalles is out of range and Bunn settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bunn.
Roncesvalles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bunn misses with a low kick.
Bunn throws a hook to the side of Roncesvalles's head but Roncesvalles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bunn looks to land a body kick but Roncesvalles moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Bunn misses its intended target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bunn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Roncesvalles has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Roncesvalles and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bunn throws a leg kick but Roncesvalles moved away.
Bunn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Roncesvalles is out of range and Bunn settles back down.
Roncesvalles fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gary Bunn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Roncesvalles.
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!
Roncesvalles instigates a clinch.
Bunn manages to break the clinch.
Roncesvalles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunn.
Bunn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bunn throws a head kick that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bunn.
Roncesvalles bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Roncesvalles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bunn.
Roncesvalles slaps away a takedown attempt from Bunn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Roncesvalles misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn misses with a leg kick.
Bunn connects with a jab.
Roncesvalles thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bunn is defended easily by Roncesvalles.
Bunn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bunn, right into the meat.
Bunn wants to clinch
and Roncesvalles counters with a left and a right that stings Bunn.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunn misses the target.
Roncesvalles feints and as Bunn raises his hands in defense, Roncesvalles changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bunn working for a triangle but Roncesvalles defends it easily.
Bunn not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles looking to sit in guard and control but Bunn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bunn wants to pass the guard but Roncesvalles is keeping the position.
Roncesvalles lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Bunn!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bunn blocking the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roncesvalles misses with a head shot.
Roncesvalles tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Bunn is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bunn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bunn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roncesvalles is able to avoid easily.
Roncesvalles misses with a body shot.
Roncesvalles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gary Bunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bunn enables Roncesvalles to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bunn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Roncesvalles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roncesvalles preventing the sweep.
Bunn lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Roncesvalles!
Roncesvalles tries to lock up and control but Bunn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roncesvalles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roncesvalles tries to reverse the position but Bunn maintains control.
Bunn content just to control the position here.
Roncesvalles takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunn with shots to the head and body - Roncesvalles looks very uncomfortable down there.
Roncesvalles is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bunn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Bunn breaks from Roncesvalles's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bunn putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bunn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Roncesvalles is trying desperately to improve position.
Bunn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bunn looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
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!
Bunn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn raining down hammerfists from mount.
Bunn prevents Roncesvalles from getting the reversal.
Bunn working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Roncesvalles defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bunn.
Bunn scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Roncesvalles?
Roncesvalles is rocked!
Bunn raining down hammerfists from mount.
Roncesvalles is working to get back to half guard.
Roncesvalles tries to lock up and control but Bunn gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Roncesvalles manages to control the position for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bunn working Roncesvalles over with strikes here.
Bunn lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Roncesvalles taking shots to the head.
Roncesvalles sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roncesvalles trying to control here.
Roncesvalles is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bunn is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunn with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bunn postures up.
Roncesvalles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bunn defends well.
Bunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Roncesvalles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roncesvalles working a defensive guard here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Roncesvalles has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bunn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bunn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A big right from Bunn misses.
Roncesvalles checks a leg kick.
Bunn scores with a nice right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bunn, as that shot connected.
Bunn throws a looping overhand right but Roncesvalles ducks down to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Roncesvalles scores with a four punch combination!
Bunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Bunn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Roncesvalles is able to avoid easily.
Bunn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Roncesvalles tries for a takedown but Bunn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bunn scores with the left hand. Roncesvalles knows he should have avoided that one.
Bunn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Roncesvalles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bunn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roncesvalles manages to break the clinch.
Roncesvalles stalks Bunn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bunn's face. Bunn staggers backwards, shaken.
Roncesvalles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bunn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bunn lands a leg kick that knocks Roncesvalles off balance momentarily.
Bunn slips a jab and a cross from Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bunn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roncesvalles blocks a head kick by Bunn.
Bunn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bunn catches Roncesvalles with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bunn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bunn thows a body shot but no joy.
Roncesvalles shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Roncesvalles showed some decent athleticism there.
Bunn is trying to maintain the position but Roncesvalles is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bunn wants to improve his position but Roncesvalles is controlling well.
Bunn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bunn.
Bunn has control of Roncesvalles's left arm, preventing Roncesvalles from doing any damage.
Roncesvalles landing some decent shots from guard.
Jonah Roncesvalles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bunn can't keep his opponent in guard - Roncesvalles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Bunn is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Roncesvalles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bunn is just riding it out for now. Roncesvalles eventually gives up the hold.
Bunn is looking to control Roncesvalles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bunn avoid being mounted?
Bunn manages to get to full guard.
Bunn is pulling down on Roncesvalles's head to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunn trying to keep a closed guard but Roncesvalles is proving a slippery customer.
Roncesvalles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bunn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bunn wants to control but Roncesvalles passes easily into half guard.
Bunn actively working from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roncesvalles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Bunn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bunn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Bunn!
Gary Bunn took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 5th Round Clothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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