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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bang Bang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn has chosen Slim Thug Feat T.I. & Bun B - 3 Kings as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bang Bang had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
40 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bang Bang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nelson Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bangs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gunn misses the jab.
A low kick from Gunn is predictable there
and Bang counters with a three punch combo that has Gunn backing up. Gunn nods at Bang to acknowledge the strikes.
Gunn throws a chopping leg kick but Bang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gunn misses with a leg kick.
Gunn throws a leg kick that misses.
Nelson Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gunn to score with a decent uppercut.
Gunn avoids the body shot from Bang.
Bang sets himself, and Gunn steps forward looking for the clinch! Bang avoids it this time.
We've been told by Bang's head coaches at Restricted area that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gunn - that will leave a mark!
Bang steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gunn. That one must have hurt.
Gunn throws a leg kick which misses Bang's front leg but catches the back leg as Bang tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang lands a leg kick that knocks Gunn off balance momentarily.
Gunn thuds his right hand into Bang's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gunn scores with a jab to the head.
Bang checks a low kick from Gunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gunn misses its intended target.
Gunn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bang has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bang blocks the body kick.
Gunn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bang.
Bang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gunn has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Nelson Gunn has been cut.
Bang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bang tests Gunn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gunn tests Bang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bang lands a leg kick that knocks Gunn off balance momentarily.
Bang takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang cracks the inside of Gunn's front leg.
Bang connects with a nice looking jab.
Bang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gunn connects with a single shot there.
Gunn misses with a head kick.
Bang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Bang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gunn misses the jab.
Bang swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunn.
Gunn misses with a hook. Bang ducked under it nicely.
A low kick from Gunn is predictable there
and Gunn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bang tries to land a leg kick but Gunn saw it coming and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang walks into a straight right hand from Gunn.
Bang throws a chopping leg kick but Gunn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bang tries to bum rush Gunn with a series of wild strikes but Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Bang there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bang checks a leg kick nicely.
Bang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gunn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bang throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bang was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bang ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bang moves away from the strike by Gunn.
An attempted straight right counter from Bang misses the target.
Gunn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gunn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bang is out of range and Gunn settles back down.
Bang connects with a single shot there.
Bang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn tries to work over Bang's front leg with a kick but Bang checks it.
Gunn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bang has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gunn finds it's way round the side to connect with Bang's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bang. Gunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunn connects with a leg kick. Bang looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good work by Gunn as he checks the leg kick.
Gunn avoids the body shot from Bang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Gunn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nelson Gunn's cut.
That's time! Bang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice shot by Bang.
Bang misses with a double jab.
Gunn's coach down at ELITE University of Hard Knocks was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gunn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nelson Gunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunn pushes Bang away with a front kick.
Bang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gunn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gunn tries to counter with a clinch but Bang shakes him off and moves away.
Gunn cracks Bang with an open hand slap.
Bang takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunn misses with a low kick as Bang jumps back.
Bang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab, jab by Bang - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunn throws a head kick that half lands.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Gunn.
Bang slips under a jab.
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Gunn lands.
Bang motions for Gunn to come forward. Bang throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn wants to counter the offense by Bang and move into the clinch position.
Gunn lands the left hand.
Gunn slips under a jab.
Gunn thows a leg kick but Bang checks it
and Bang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
Gunn throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
Bang lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gunn.
Bang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunn.
Gunn throws a sloppy body shot
and Gunn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bang counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gunn. Gunn obviously looking to wear him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang throws a head kick that misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bang might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bang walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gunn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gunn wants to counter with a clinch but Bang pushes him away.
Gunn tries to land a leg kick but Bang saw it coming and moves away.
Gunn throws the kick towards the body but Bang avoids it.
Bang is looking to chop away at Gunn's legs.
Gunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn throws a leg kick but Bang sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bang misses with a series of wild punches.
Gunn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Bang.
Bang jabs at Gunn's body.
Bang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bang.
Bang misses with a looping left.
Gunn misses with a right hand
and Bang counters with a three punch combo that has Gunn backing up. Gunn nods at Bang to acknowledge the strikes.
Bang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunn.
Gunn swings for the body but Bang moves out of range.
Gunn lands a jab to the nose.
Bang lands with a good body shot.
A lazy left from Gunn finds it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bang moves out of range as Gunn strikes.
It looked like Bang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunn throws a wild body kick that Bang sees coming a mile off.
Gunn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gunn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bang.
Gunn takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
Bang scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice jab there from Gunn.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gunn, right into the meat.
Bang checks a low kick from Gunn.
A little feinted left hand from Bang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bang jabs Gunn right on the nose. Gunn blinks but takes it well.
Gunn jabs Bang right on the nose. Bang blinks but takes it well.
Gunn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bang Bang will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nelson Gunn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Bang looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunn is just out of range.
Gunn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bang looks to land a left hand but Gunn moved out of range nicely.
Bang tries to bum rush Gunn with a series of wild strikes but Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunn lands a glancing blow to the side of Bang's head.
Bang fails to land with a series of punches.
Bang's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bang.
Gunn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bang on the side of the head.
Gunn throws a body punch but Bang moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn lands a head kick!
Bang's corner calls for a 1-2. Bang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gunn misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn thows a leg kick but Bang checks it
and Bang counters with a thumping low kick.
Gunn lands a jab.
Gunn misses with a double jab.
Bang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bang moves out of range of the leg kick from Gunn.
Bang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Donk. Gunn catches Bang right on the button with a cross.
Gunn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Bang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gunn throws a leg kick
and Bang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A punch combination from Bang misses.
Gunn wants to land a leg kick but Bang is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bang misses the target.
Bang avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to land a front kick but Bang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bang blocks a leg kick.
Bang is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bang fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bang on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gunn throws a shot to the body.
Gunn takes a swing at Bang's ribcage but misses.
Gunn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gunn cracks Bang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bang. That's going to slow Gunn down.
That kick from Gunn tenderised Bang's leg. Bang is trying to keep his angry face on.
A punch lands to the side of Bang 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gunn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bang lands a right hook to the body.
Gunn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bang can pounce on him.
Bang gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gunn throws a head kick that half lands.
Gunn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunn throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Bang.
Gunn throws a solid leg kick but Bang takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gunn.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Bang moved out of range nicely.
Gunn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn looks for the body kick but Bang saw that one coming.
As Gunn backs away, Bang returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nice body kick there by Gunn.
Gunn lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bang throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bang checks the leg kick.
Gunn blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gunn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gunn tried to score with a low kick but Bang checks it.
Gunn moves out of range of the leg kick from Bang.
Gunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bang.
Bang throwing a counter right hand but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Gunn thows a leg kick but Bang checks it
and Bang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bang just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nelson Gunn comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gunn has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Gunn!
Our winner, Nelson Gunn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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