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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malietoa Feti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Feti comes into the arena with Testament - Ride blaring out of the sound system. Gunn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slim Thug Feat T.I. & Bun B - 3 Kings. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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211 lbs
26 - 11 - 0 |
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35
201 lbs
29 - 8 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Malietoa Feti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn throws a low kick, looking for Feti's leg but Feti calmly moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Feti.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Gunn misses.
Feti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gunn.
Feti takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gunn lands with an uppercut that bounces Feti off the cage and back into range.
Feti misses with a hook. Gunn ducked under it nicely.
Gunn cracks the inside of Feti's front leg.
Gunn lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feti keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Feti misses with a shot to the body
and Gunn counters by moving into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunn.
Gunn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feti blocks the elbow strike.
Feti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Feti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Feti.
Feti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Feti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunn throws a punch but it's blocked by Feti.
Feti tries to work over Gunn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunn misses with the head strike.
Gunn managing to block the knees to the body from Feti.
Feti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gunn.
Feti is trying to maintain a safe position but Gunn gets an underhook and turns Feti into the cage.
Feti lands with a light punch inside.
Gunn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Feti working aggressively here.
Feti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gunn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gunn digs a right hand into Feti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Feti's gas tank.
Gunn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gunn swings wildly with an uppercut but Feti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gunn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
It looks like Malietoa Feti has been cut.
Feti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feti was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries a low kick but Feti avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gunn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Feti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gunn lands a jab to the head.
Gunn dips to his left and cracks Feti with an uppercut!
Gunn misses with a looping left.
Gunn lands a nice shot to the body.
Feti misses with an uppercut. Gunn saw that one coming.
Gunn throws a lazy right hand but Feti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunn lands the left hand.
Gunn tests Feti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Feti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Gunn has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Feti moves out of range of the strikes.
Feti tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feti blocks a head kick by Gunn.
Feti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
Gunn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gunn throws a solid leg kick but Feti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gunn.
Feti appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Feti.
Nelson Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Feti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gunn's knee momentarily.
Gunn misses with a right hand
and Feti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Feti scores with a hook.
Gunn looks for the body kick but Feti saw that one coming.
Gunn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gunn scores with a nice body kick.
Feti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Feti checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn scores with a hook to the body. Feti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feti was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gunn. That's going to slow Feti down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Feti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gunn lands a leg kick that knocks Feti off balance momentarily.
Gunn jabs at Feti's body.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Feti.
Feti misses with a hook. Gunn ducked under it nicely.
Gunn wants to counter with a clinch but Feti pushes him away.
Gunn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Feti under the eye.
Good work by Feti as he checks the leg kick.
Feti throws a low kick but Gunn avoids it.
Gunn wants to counter with a clinch but Feti pushes him away.
Gunn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gunn misses the jab.
Feti is looking to counter punch.
Feti has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gunn.
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 Malietoa Feti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Feti connects with a solid leg kick.
Gunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab, jab by Feti - just one landing.
Feti checks a leg kick nicely.
Feti tries to counter by clinching up but Gunn breaks away and moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gunn.
Gunn misses with a body shot.
Gunn tries to work over Feti's front leg with a kick but Feti checks it.
Gunn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Feti checks a leg kick.
Gunn throws a low kick but Feti moves out of range easily.
Gunn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feti slips under a jab from Gunn.
Feti looks to land a body kick but Gunn moved away.
Gunn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gunn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a body shot
and Feti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Gunn lands.
Gunn throws a leg kick
and Feti counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gunn thinking.
Gunn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gunn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gunn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Feti moves out of range of the leg kick from Gunn.
Nice shot lands for Feti.
Gunn avoids the body shot from Feti.
Feti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gunn is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Feti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Feti catches Gunn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Feti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Feti.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gunn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Feti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Feti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Feti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nelson Gunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses
and Feti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Feti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
Gunn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Feti has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gunn throws a body shot but no joy.
Good shot there by Gunn.
Gunn throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
It looks like Feti has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gunn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Feti is out of range and Gunn settles back down.
Gunn lands with an overhand left.
Gunn connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feti avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Gunn cracks the inside of Feti's front leg.
Feti lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Feti.
A jab from Feti misses.
A solid body kick from Gunn.
Feti avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Gunn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Feti just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Feti lands a head shot.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Feti wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A head kick misses from Feti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gunn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Feti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gunn defending well as Feti loads up on a big left hand.
Feti takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gunn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Feti's head but Feti sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn loads up on a big right hand but Feti slips the punch.
Feti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gunn throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunn throws a head kick that misses.
Feti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gunn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Feti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunn misses the body punch
and Feti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nelson Gunn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Malietoa Feti's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Feti avoids the body shot from Gunn.
Gunn cracks Feti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gunn swings away with a body shot that misses
and Feti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gunn.
Feti takes the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Gunn.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gunn pushes off an throws an elbow but Feti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Gunn missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Feti.
Gunn prevents a body shot from Feti.
Gunn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gunn avoids the elbow strike from Feti, against the cage.
Feti lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gunn.
Feti tries to land knees in the clinch but Gunn avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn swings wildly with an uppercut but Feti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Feti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunn is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Feti is keeping busy.
Gunn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Feti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Feti.
Gunn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nelson Gunn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gunn taking a breather.
Feti working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Gunn.
Feti taking a breather.
Gunn lands an elbow inside that Feti shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunn throws an elbow but misses.
Feti has a couple of punches blocked by Gunn.
A short right from Gunn on the inside.
Malietoa Feti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Feti avoids a wild elbow strike from Gunn.
Gunn misses with some punches.
Feti lands a shot to the body.
Gunn working aggressively here.
Feti just leaning against Gunn, taking a breather.
Gunn effectively controlling the action here.
Gunn tries to stall but Feti uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Feti scores with a shot to the side of Gunn's head.
Gunn misses with a punch on the inside.
Feti tries a knee to the head but Gunn blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Feti scores with a nice short uppercut.
Feti takes an elbow to the temple.
Gunn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Feti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Feti blocks an uppercut.
Feti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunn's elbow.
Feti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands a shot to the body.
Gunn managing to block the knees to the body from Feti.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gunn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gunn has a couple of punches blocked by Feti.
Gunn stalling in the clinch but Feti improves position.
Gunn has a couple of punches blocked by Feti.
Gunn prevents a body shot from Feti.
Feti tries to throw a body punch but Gunn avoids it by throwing Feti back against the cage.
Feti lands a shot to the body.
Feti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gunn looking to throw knees to the head but Feti is blocking nicely.
Gunn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Feti lands a nice elbow.
Come on Gunn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Feti lands a nice knee to the body.
Feti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Feti lands a body shot.
Feti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Feti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Feti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gunn defending well as Feti loads up on a big left hand.
Feti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gunn. That did some damage!
Feti throws a wild body kick that Gunn sees coming a mile off.
Gunn blocks a head kick by Feti.
Gunn wants to counter with a clinch but Feti pushes him away.
Nice body punch from Feti.
Gunn digs a good body shot into Feti's ribs.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Feti circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Feti misses the target.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Feti.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
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 Malietoa Feti.
I think Gunn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nelson Gunn!
A relieved looking Nelson Gunn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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