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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Triple Hhh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johan Gunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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185 cm
25
195 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
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193 cm
22
210 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Tends to cut |
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Triple Hhh! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Johan Gunter! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hhh throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Johan Gunter has been cut. Gunter rushes Hhh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Gunter lands a right hand. Gunter stalling against the cage.
Hhh misses with a punch to the body.
Hhh is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gunter is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hhh to the mat. Hhh regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Hhh looking for a sweep. Not yet Hhh, not yet. Hhh wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Gunter is now in half guard. Hhh is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gunter passes into side control, despite Hhh's attempt to control the position.
Hhh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gunter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Gunter working away. Hhh is trying to strike from the bottom but Gunter has passed into full mount. Gunter controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Let's hope that Gunter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Hhh wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Gunter content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johan Gunter wasn't active enough on the ground. A chopping leg kick lands by Hhh. Hhh misses with a takedown and Gunter counters by moving into the clinch. Gunter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hhh or not. Gunter working some nice short punches in the clinch. Gunter lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Gunter sitting in guard here, content to control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Gunter dominated that round. The cut man is working on Johan Gunter's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gunter gets a clinch. Gunter gets underhooks to prevent Hhh's takedown attempt.
Gunter taking a breather. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Hhh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gunter avoids it. A shot in the inside from Gunter. Hhh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gunter walks away with a smile on his face. Hhh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Triple Hhh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gunter closes the distance and clinches. Hhh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Triple Hhh. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gunter avoiding damage.
Hhh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gunter gets through Hhh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Hhh tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gunter lands a nice shot to the body. Gunter turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Gunter is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gunter has control of an arm but Hhh manages to advance to Gunter's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gunter rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gunter desperately trying to maintain half guard. Hhh is trying to control. Gunter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Hhh is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gunter has managed to free his arm - good work. Gunter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gunter holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Hhh is trying to control. Gunter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Gunter has his hands clasped together around Hhh's back. He's all about the action. Hhh is trying to control the action in half guard but Gunter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Gunter kicks off Hhh and gets to his feet. Gunter misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hhh shoots and misses and Gunter counters with a takedown into side control. Gunter blocks the strikes from Hhh.
You can see the frustration on Hhh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. A lull in the action here. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johan Gunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Johan Gunter's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hhh plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Hhh misses with a takedown attempt and Gunter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hhh misses with a takedown attempt and Gunter counters by clinching up. Hhh jumps guard but Gunter turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Triple Hhh. That's going to take a lot out of him. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Hhh takes a shot to the head. Gunter leaning against his opponent.
Hhh is looking to control Gunter's arms but Gunter gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hhh has his back to the cage. Gunter lands with a short shot to the head. Gunter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hhh is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gunter to keep the fight standing. Gunter has Hhh pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gunter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Hhh tumbling to the mat - Gunter dives into Hhh's guard. Hhh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunter is one step ahead there. Gunter won't allow Hhh to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gunter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Gunter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground. Hhh throws a right hand that Gunter ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunter also avoids with ease. Hhh closes the distance but Gunter moves to the side and Gunter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hhh's guard now. Hhh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gunter is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gunter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Hhh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johan Gunter. Hhh fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Hhh is trying to hold Gunter in close to prevent damage but Gunter has managed to pass into half guard.
Hhh is trying to control but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hhh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Triple Hhh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Gunter wants to pass the guard but Hhh is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight! Johan Gunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Gunter winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 27:30 Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johan Gunter! Johan Gunter took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « ONI ↑ 5x160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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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
45% |
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