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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 cm
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215 lbs
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180 cm
25
215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Big heart |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Homer Simpson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Benjamin Gunn! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gunn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Simpson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gunn lands a nice short elbow. Gunn is trying to control. Simpson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Gunn missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Simpson looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Simpson trying to control here.
Gunn thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Gunn scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Gunn missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Simpson desperately trying to maintain half guard. Simpson actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gunn is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Simpson defends it well. Gunn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gunn throwing shots but Simpson is blocking nicely. Gunn not landing any meaningful shots this time. Gunn is looking for a kimura here.
Simpson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gunn throwing shots but Simpson is blocking nicely. Gunn throwing shots but Simpson is blocking nicely. Simpson is trying to get back to full guard. Simpson is trying to control but can't.
Gunn thows a huge punch but Simpson dodges it nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Simpson manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Gunn postures up in Simpson's guard and throws a big left but Simpson blocks it. Simpson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunn. Simpson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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! Simpson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Simpson is retaining full guard. Gunn throws a big right hand that misses. Gunn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Simpson controlling the position. Gunn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Gunn is looking to work some ground and pound but Simpson has wrist control. Gunn throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gunn is working Simpson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Simpson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Simpson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Simpson seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Simpson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunn doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunn manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Gunn lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benjamin Gunn will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gunn gets a takedown into half guard. Gunn stalling away here and it's allowed Simpson to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. Gunn is looking to work some ground and pound but Simpson has wrist control. Simpson trying to keep a closed guard but Gunn is proving a slippery customer.
Simpson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Simpson working a defensive guard here.
Simpson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gunn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Simpson has Gunn pulled in close to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gunn makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Gunn wants to control from the top but Simpson keeps moving. Gunn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Simpson keeping full guard, as Gunn tries to pass. Simpson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Simpson keeping moving, preventing Gunn from controlling successfully. Gunn tries to free his leg and advance position but Simpson is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gunn trying to move into half guard but instead Simpson has managed to sweep! Simpson wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving. Gunn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Simpson controls the pace. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Gunn looking for subs off his back but Simpson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Simpson moves into full mount! Gunn won't be happy about that! Simpson looking to secure an arm triangle but Gunn defends it well. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Simpson prevents Gunn from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gunn is breathing heavily. Gunn is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Simpson locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Gunn is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Homer Simpson! A victorious Homer Simpson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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
45% |
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