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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Binse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommie Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gunn's choice of entrance music: Don't Shoot Shotgun. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Binse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommie Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Binse thuds his right hand into Gunn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Binse misses with a low kick.
Gunn blocks a low kick nicely.
Gunn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Binse is trying to defend but Gunn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gunn is thwarting Binse's attempts to control the position.
Binse is staying active underneath Gunn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gunn is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gunn is stalling here. Binse is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Gunn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Binse has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn is trying to get back to half guard.
Binse scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gunn to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Gunn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Binse are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Binse working away.
Binse working the head with strikes.
Binse lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gunn down.
Binse throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gunn tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Binse wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn wants to control but Binse postures up.
Gunn is letting Binse control him for a moment.
Gunn is trying to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Binse.
Binse postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Binse is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gunn will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Binse working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gunn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Binse in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gunn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gunn is trying to control but can't.
Gunn is looking to improve his position.
Binse lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gunn wants to improve his position but Binse is controlling well.
Binse missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gunn is pressing down on Binse's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binse is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gunn keeping full guard, as Binse tries to pass.
Binse trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Gunn trying to control the position here.
Binse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Binse from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunn, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Christopher Binse will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Binse stuffs the takedown.
Gunn lands with a good body shot.
Binse manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Gunn on his heels. He'll look to pass Gunn's guard now, I'm sure.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gunn is on top in guard.
Gunn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Binse lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gunn!
Binse throwing strikes here but Gunn is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Binse trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Binse has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gunn's face.
Gunn tries to hold on but Binse pushes him away.
Gunn is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gunn is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Binse throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Gunn keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Binse lands a couple of good shots and Gunn has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn just trying to survive but Binse is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Gunn avoids the strikes from Binse.
Gunn tries to escape the position.
Binse is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Binse gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Binse gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Binse apologises and we restart here on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunn throws a right hand that misses
and Binse counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Binse is in close to Gunn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gunn controlling Binse's posture.
Binse wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binse throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Binse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Binse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gunn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Binse trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Binse loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Binse stopping the sweep attempt from Gunn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gunn controlling Binse's posture.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Gunn.
Binse attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Binse lunges at Gunn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gunn's hand.
Nice takedown defense from Gunn. No joy for Binse on that attempt.
Gunn throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Binse misses with a low kick as Gunn jumps back.
Gunn connects with a solid leg kick.
Binse throws a head kick but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Binse.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Binse dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Binse lunges at Gunn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gunn's hand.
A head kick misses from Gunn.
Binse lands a jab to Gunn's midsection.
Binse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Binse misses the shot to the body.
Gunn throws the left hand but Binse avoids the punch easily.
Gunn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Binse counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Binse throws a big elbow that misses.
Binse trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
Gunn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Binse throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Binse trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Binse has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Christopher Binse has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gunn with a nice cross.
Binse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gunn throws a good cross that connects.
Binse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Binse.
Binse takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Binse comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Binse uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunn.
Binse takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gunn connects with a nice looking jab.
Binse takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Binse with a poor takedown
and Gunn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn preventing the sweep.
Gunn is stalling in the full guard.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Christopher Binse overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gunn forces his way into half guard.
Gunn trying to control the action but Binse is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Binse haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gunn is taking a breather. Binse says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tommie Gunn hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gunn lands a front kick.
Tommie Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Binse stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Binse wants it to stay on the feet.
Binse's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gunn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Binse scrambles back to his feet.
Binse looks to land a left hand but Gunn moved out of range nicely.
Nice body punch from Gunn.
Gunn connects with a right hand. Binse shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binse dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Binse misses.
Binse dives in and grabs Gunn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gunn pushes down on Binse's head and hops out.
Gunn works the jab nicely.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn throws the left hand but Binse avoids the punch easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gunn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Binse.
Gunn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Binse misses with a takedown attempt - Gunn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Binse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Binse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunn. Gunn obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommie Gunn really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gunn lands with a shot to the body.
Binse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunn but Gunn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Binse avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gunn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gunn walks into a left hand.
Binse turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gunn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Binse swivels and escapes.
Binse throws a leg kick that misses.
Gunn lands with a cross.
Gunn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Binse momentarily.
Binse misses with a wild combination.
Binse moves out of range of the strikes.
Gunn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binse keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Gunn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Binse avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Gunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Binse throws a sloppy head kick and Gunn moves out of range easily.
Binse shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gunn lands an overhand right.
Gunn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Binse gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gunn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Binse's guard.
Binse wants to control but Gunn passes easily into half guard.
Binse trying to control but Gunn postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn not doing much here.
Binse is in trouble now - Gunn has advanced to mount!
Binse tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunn looking to control but Binse is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn looking to finish with strikes here!
Gunn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gunn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Binse is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binse bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Binse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Binse won't allow Gunn to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Binse trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommie Gunn dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Binse was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
Binse slips under a jab from Gunn.
A jab from Gunn misses.
Binse gets a takedown into half guard.
Gunn tries to roll over but Binse keeps him under control.
Binse seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gunn trying to hold on to Binse's head to control him but Binse postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Binse working over Gunn with some ground and pound. Gunn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Binse scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Binse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Binse takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gunn is looking for a sweep. Binse is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Binse is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binse wants to control but Gunn is keeping him busy.
Gunn wants to improve his position but Binse is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gunn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Binse is stalling in the full guard.
Gunn manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn prevents Binse from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gunn in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gunn looking to ground and pound but Binse is blocking nicely.
Binse is looking to improve his position but Gunn isn't that keen on the idea.
Gunn controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn wants to control the pace but Binse is squirming around nicely.
Binse regains half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Christopher Binse.
I think Binse has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Binse!
A very excited looking Christopher Binse made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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