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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Gunner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cooper Sheather (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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220 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 Sydney, Jack Gunner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cooper Sheather!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gunner enables Sheather to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gunner manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Gunner wants to control but Sheather passes easily into half guard.
Gunner is trying to maintain the position but Sheather is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sheather throwing shots but Gunner is blocking nicely.
Sheather is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gunner!
Sheather throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gunner wants to hold on but Sheather pushes him away.
Sheather is working for a guillotine from mount but Gunner frees his head quite easily.
Sheather controlling from mount.
Gunner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sheather on the ground.
Sheather unloading with bombs!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner is trying to reverse the position but instead Sheather has taken his back - oops!
Gunner wants to control his opponent's hands but Sheather gets his hands free.
Gunner rolls, trying to escape but Sheather keeps control of the position.
Sheather lands a shot to the body.
Sheather just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sheather's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Gunner rolls, trying to escape but Sheather keeps control of the position.
Sheather gets his hands free as Gunner looks to control.
Sheather is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gunner has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Gunner is in bad spot here.
Gunner is trying to get back to his feet but Sheather has full control of the position and if anything, Gunner has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gunner just trying to survive but Sheather is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sheather punches the canvas rather than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sheather.
What can Gunner do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Sheather missing with strikes.
Gunner tries to roll but Sheather sticks to his back.
Gunner trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Gunner right now.
Gunner wants to control his opponent's hands but Sheather gets his hands free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheather controlling from the back.
Gunner wants to escape the position.
Even with his hooks in, Sheather manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Gunner trying to get back to his feet but Sheather is in full control for now.
Sheather is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Gunner is defending well though. Sheather let's go of the attempt for now.
Gunner is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cooper Sheather dominated that round.
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.
Sheather swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gunner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sheather throws a wild body kick that Gunner sees coming a mile off.
Sheather tries to clinch but Gunner is having none of it.
Gunner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sheather shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gunner but Gunner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sheather decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gunner has his hands clasped together around Sheather's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner wants to improve his position but Sheather is controlling well.
Sheather is keen to just control but Gunner is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sheather. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Gunner wants to control but Sheather is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sheather decides to stand up.
Gunner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gunner scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sheather takes one on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheather shoots and misses
and Gunner counters with a right hand to the body.
Sheather is breathing heavily.
Gunner punishes Sheather's body with a nice straight punch.
Sheather tries to bum rush Gunner with a series of wild strikes but Gunner uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunner lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gunner stalks Sheather and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sheather's face. Sheather staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheather tries to clinch up
and Gunner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sheather doesn't seem bothered though.
Sheather has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheather shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sheather was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sheather trying to control the position but Gunner is working away.
Sheather content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gunner sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Sheather trying to pass the guard but Gunner defending well.
Gunner wants to get back to his feet.
Gunner has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sheather is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gunner is staying active underneath Sheather, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sheather prevents Gunner from standing back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A head kick by Sheather misses
and Sheather takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunner lands a nice hook to Sheather's body. Sheather takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gunner lands with a straight right. Sheather didn't see that one coming.
Gunner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sheather doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Gunner 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!
The fighters circle momentarily. Gunner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sheather shoots for a double leg takedown but Gunner sprawls well. He's pushed Sheather's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sheather closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gunner's guard.
Gunner trying to keep a closed guard but Sheather is proving a slippery customer.
Gunner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sheather lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunner working for a triangle but Sheather defends it easily.
Gunner looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sheather has picked Gunner up and slammed him! Gunner can't keep hold of the triangle and Sheather manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheather decides to stand back up.
Sheather drops his hands momentarily and Gunner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sheather shoots for a takedown but Gunner saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sheather takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sheather tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunner scores with a nice head shot.
Gunner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gunner gets caught flat footed, as Sheather shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sheather got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gunner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sheather has managed to get both his arms back between Gunner's legs - danger averted.
Sheather wants to control from the top but Gunner keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheather is stalling in the full guard.
Gunner tries to strike from the bottom.
Gunner looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunner, not yet.
Sheather working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gunner trying to keep a closed guard but Sheather is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sheather tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunner is retaining full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheather tries for a takedown but Gunner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jack Gunner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cooper Sheather.
Gunner stuns Sheather with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gunner scores with a hook to the body. Sheather takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sheather takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gunner lands a body shot.
Gunner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sheather takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A left lands for Gunner.
Gunner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A nice combination there by Gunner.
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!
Gunner scores with the left hand. Sheather knows he should have avoided that one.
Gunner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gunner cracks Sheather with an open hand slap.
Sheather takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jack Gunner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No luck for Sheather with that takedown attempt.
Gunner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gunner lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cooper Sheather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sheather takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Gunner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gunner 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Jack Gunner!
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Jack Gunner!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Jack Gunner!
Jack Gunner wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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