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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlton Leach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Gunderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlton Leach could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bill Gunderson's chin.
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185 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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185 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Carlton Leach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Gunderson!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leach fails to land with a series of punches.
Carlton Leach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunderson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leach swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunderson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leach as he jumps to the side.
Good shot there by Leach.
Leach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunderson manages to avoid it.
Leach goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Leach tries to clinch but Gunderson moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leach is defended easily by Gunderson.
Some wild striking there from Leach.
Leach throws a series of punches but Gunderson avoids them all with ease.
Gunderson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gunderson wants it to stay on the feet.
Gunderson clinches.
Leach is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Leach's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunderson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Leach is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Carlton Leach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bill Gunderson.
Leach manages to break the clinch.
Leach misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunderson.
Leach does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gunderson moves into the clinch.
Leach wants to break free but Gunderson has control.
Gunderson keeps control of Leach as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leach wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunderson trying to land knees to the body.
Gunderson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leach's efforts to push away.
Leach breaks from the clinch.
Gunderson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunderson has gone for a leg lock! Leach slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gunderson's guard.
Leach wanted to stand there but Gunderson had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leach defends well.
Leach knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gunderson on the ground.
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!
Gunderson has his foot on Leach's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leach works his way back into a safe position though.
Leach tries to stand but Gunderson is controlling from the bottom.
Gunderson looking for a guillotine here but Leach defends easily.
Gunderson is looking for a triangle but Leach pushes his legs off easily.
Gunderson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leach throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunderson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gunderson is looking for a triangle but Leach pushes his legs off easily.
Gunderson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gunderson looking for subs off his back but Leach has passed one foot through into half guard.
Leach tries to pass to full mount but Gunderson defends it.
Leach sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gunderson defending well though.
Leach moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gunderson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunderson is trying to work for a sweep but Leach has mounted him!
Gunderson regains half guard.
Leach looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gunderson has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Leach. Oh but Gunderson has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Leach goes limp - he's gone! Gunderson jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bill Gunderson!
Bill Gunderson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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