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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaname Tosen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kaname Tosen was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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165 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
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175 cm
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162 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Thomas Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaname Tosen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tosen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gunner moves out of range of the body kick.
Tosen scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tosen connects with a nice looking jab.
Gunner throws a head kick that misses.
Tosen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gunner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tosen on the side of the head.
Gunner tries to bum rush Tosen with a series of wild strikes but Tosen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tosen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gunner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas Gunner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunner connects with a jab.
Tosen dodges the punch combination from Gunner.
Gunner looks to land a combination but Tosen avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Tosen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gunner doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot by Gunner.
Gunner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunner lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gunner misses its intended target.
Gunner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas Gunner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tosen tries to clinch but Gunner is having none of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tosen.
Gunner throws a good cross that connects.
Tosen blocks a head kick by Gunner.
Gunner throws a nice head kick!
Gunner looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tosen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunner. Gunner obviously looking to wear him down.
That kick from Tosen tenderised Gunner's leg. Gunner is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gunner motions for Tosen to come forward. Gunner throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gunner dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunner swinging wildly here.
Gunner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tosen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick
and Tosen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunner won't allow Tosen to pass to mount.
Tosen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tosen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tosen is trying to control. Gunner wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gunner is looking for a sweep. Tosen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tosen blocks the strikes from Gunner.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tosen connects with a nice short shot to Gunner's temple.
Gunner has hold of Tosen's hands but Tosen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tosen is keen to just control but Gunner is a slippery customer.
Tosen uses his free foot to push down on Gunner's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gunner.
Gunner is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Tosen looking to secure an arm triangle but Gunner defends it well.
Tosen blocks Gunner's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tosen. What's that going to do exactly?
Gunner is trying desperately to improve position.
Tosen lands a big shot there that rocks Gunner but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
A nice elbow there by Tosen.
Gunner swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Tosen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gunner is looking to escape.
Tosen has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gunner's face.
Gunner is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Tosen trying to control but Gunner is having none of it.
Gunner sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gunner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tosen is pressing down on Gunner's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gunner is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tosen trying to control the action but Gunner is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tosen sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gunner missing with punches from the bottom.
Gunner missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tosen lands a nice short elbow.
Gunner punching from the bottom.
Tosen wants to control but Gunner is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunner flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Gunner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tosen trying to mount his opponent but Gunner defends it.
Gunner missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaname Tosen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tosen scores with a nice strike.
Tosen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunner.
Gunner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunner swinging wildly here.
Tosen darts in and clinches Gunner up against the ropes.
Gunner decides to pull guard.
Tosen is working Gunner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gunner is striking off his back. Tosen thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Gunner missing with punches from the bottom.
Gunner tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Tosen is looking to take a break and control but Gunner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunner punching from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner is staying active underneath Tosen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tosen wants to work for an arm triangle but Gunner is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tosen is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Tosen scoring with strikes but Gunner is staying in there.
Gunner flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Tosen landing strikes from the mount.
Tosen wants to control the pace but Gunner is squirming around nicely.
Gunner throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tosen. What's that going to do exactly?
Tosen looking to control but Gunner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tosen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gunner is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Tosen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gunner is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tosen landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
Tosen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Gunner is trying desperately to improve position.
Tosen looking to control but Gunner is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gunner swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gunner taking shots to the head.
Tosen blocks Gunner's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Tosen scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tosen content just to control the position here.
Gunner taking shots to the head.
Tosen trying to control but Gunner is having none of it.
Tosen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gunner?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner is trying desperately to improve position.
Gunner throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kaname Tosen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunner looks very frustrated and is flailing away with strikes from the bottom. His corner are telling him to stay calm.
Tosen lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gunner taking shots to the head.
Gunner throwing hammer fists to the chest of Tosen. What's that going to do exactly?
Gunner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tosen punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gunner is rocked!
Tosen in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Oh Gunner is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tosen lands a heavy elbow.
Tosen looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Gunner covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaname Tosen!
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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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