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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bud Diesel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hawk Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
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195 cm
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284 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bud Diesel !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hawk Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel gets a double leg takedown into Gunner's guard.
Diesel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diesel is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diesel is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunner has wrist control.
Diesel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diesel has managed to get both his arms back between Gunner's legs - danger averted.
Gunner 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.
Diesel throwing strikes but missing.
Gunner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gunner wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner seems keen to control Diesel 's posture.
Gunner keeping full guard, as Diesel tries to pass.
Diesel controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diesel tries a low kick but Gunner avoids it.
A left lands for Gunner.
Diesel dips to his left and cracks Gunner with an uppercut!
Diesel gets a double leg takedown into Gunner's guard.
Gunner keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Gunner is pulling down on Diesel 's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diesel shoots in looking for a takedown. Gunner tries to sprawl out of it but Diesel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gunner manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, jab by Diesel - just one landing.
Diesel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gunner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diesel doesn't seem bothered though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diesel . That's going to slow Gunner down.
Diesel swings for the body but Gunner moves out of range.
Diesel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gunner tries to avoid it but Diesel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gunner to the ground. Gunner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner throws a shot to the body.
Gunner takes a swing at Diesel 's ribcage but misses.
Diesel lands a leg kick that knocks Gunner off balance momentarily.
Gunner misses with the combination.
Diesel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunner.
Diesel looks for a takedown but Gunner sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Diesel . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunner gets a double leg takedown into Diesel 's guard.
Diesel looking for a sweep. Not yet Diesel , not yet.
Gunner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gunner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diesel wants to sweep here but Gunner controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diesel looking to control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunner won't allow Diesel to sweep him here.
Diesel is looking to stand up but Gunner isn't so interested in that idea.
Gunner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diesel is keeping the position for now.
Gunner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunner preventing the sweep.
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 Bud Diesel will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gunner throws a right hand that Diesel ducks under and follows up with a left that Diesel also avoids with ease.
Both fighters circling a little - Diesel finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bud Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diesel scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gunner is staying active underneath Diesel , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diesel is really struggling to control Gunner but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gunner is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diesel is looking to advance position but Gunner won't allow it.
Diesel winds up and cracks Gunner with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel prevents Gunner from improving his position.
Gunner trying to control from the bottom.
Bud Diesel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gunner tries to roll over but Diesel keeps him under control.
Gunner is staying active underneath Diesel , who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gunner is defending against the submission attempts here by Diesel .
Diesel is trying to control the action in half guard but Gunner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is thwarting Gunner's attempts to control the position.
Diesel is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diesel is trying to control the action in half guard but Gunner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diesel is thwarting Gunner's attempts to control the position.
Diesel thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bud Diesel .
Gunner gets caught flat footed, as Diesel shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gunner keeping moving, preventing Diesel from controlling successfully.
Diesel showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diesel stopping the sweep attempt from Gunner.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gunner being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bud Diesel .
Gunner pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Diesel back to the cage. Gunner follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diesel shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunner but Gunner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diesel tries for a takedown but Gunner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gunner misses with a few strikes there.
Diesel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bud Diesel dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Diesel scores with a kick to the body.
Bud Diesel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diesel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diesel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diesel throws a head kick but Gunner moves out of range.
Diesel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diesel closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gunner circles away.
Gunner tries to keep at a distance but Diesel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gunner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunner is trying to force a seperation but Diesel has the dominant position.
Diesel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gunner.
Diesel tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gunner is trying to force a seperation but Diesel has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diesel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diesel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunner leaves Diesel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bud Diesel . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diesel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunner working a defensive guard here.
Gunner 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.
Gunner pulls Diesel in close to his closed guard and prevents Diesel from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gunner trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diesel takes one to the chin there.
Bud Diesel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gunner leaves Diesel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diesel fails with a takedown attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunner thows a body shot but no joy.
Gunner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diesel .
Diesel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diesel shoots for a takedown but Gunner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gunner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Gunner as Diesel shoots in.
Nice sprawl there from Gunner as Diesel shoots in.
Gunner throws a right and a left that Diesel avoids nicely.
Gunner lands a two punch combo.
Gunner moves out of range of the body kick.
Diesel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gunner sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diesel somewhat.
Gunner takes a swing at Diesel 's ribcage but misses.
Diesel fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gunner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gunner lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunner passes Diesel 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diesel is looking to control Gunner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diesel avoid being mounted?
Gunner sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Let's hope that Gunner 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunner is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hawk Gunner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diesel won't allow Gunner to pass to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hawk Gunner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diesel 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bud Diesel !
After winning the bout, Bud Diesel thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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