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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Gunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Holmes (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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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle Gunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Holmes!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes misses with a wild combination.
Holmes misses with a double jab.
Holmes misses with a double jab.
Holmes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gunter is looking to take a break and control but Holmes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunter trying to mount his opponent but Holmes defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gunter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Holmes defending well though.
Gunter is controlling the pace.
Gunter is trying to control the action in half guard but Holmes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gunter wants to pass the guard but Holmes is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Holmes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holmes swinging wilding here.
Holmes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunter.
Holmes throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmes.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Gunter avoids them all with ease.
Holmes misses with the combination.
Holmes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No joy there for Holmes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunter tries to clinch up.
Gunter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
Gunter shoots for a takedown but Holmes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Gunter avoids them all with ease.
Holmes tries to bum rush Gunter with a series of wild strikes but Gunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Holmes misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gunter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Holmes looks gassed!
Holmes avoids a kick to the body.
Gunter moves into the clinch.
Holmes gets underhooks to prevent Gunter's takedown attempt.
Gunter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Holmes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Gunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunter tries to clinch but Holmes is having none of it.
Gunter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holmes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunter shoots in but Holmes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmes.
Gunter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Gunter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Holmes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmes.
Gunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gunter.
Gunter fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunter could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Holmes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
Holmes moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gary Holmes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmes misses with a wild combination.
Gunter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Gunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunter is looking to clinch.
Holmes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunter closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holmes circles away.
Holmes tries to keep at a distance but Gunter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gunter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Holmes just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Holmes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Gunter missing with a left hand there. Holmes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Holmes looks to land a combination. Gunter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kyle Gunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holmes throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Holmes scores with a one two! Gunter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Holmes swinging wilding here.
Gunter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Holmes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Holmes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunter counters with a right hand to the body.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Gunter avoids them all with ease.
Gunter fails with a takedown attempt.
Holmes misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Holmes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Holmes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Holmes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunter.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gunter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Holmes throws a right and a left that Gunter avoids nicely.
Gunter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Holmes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holmes misses with a wild combination.
Holmes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunter counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gunter.
Gunter manages to break the clinch.
Holmes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gunter counters with a shoot takedown. Holmes fights it but they end up in guard.
Gunter forces his way into half guard.
Holmes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Gunter dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holmes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunter showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Holmes.
Gunter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Holmes is fending him off so far but Gunter persists. Nope, Holmes circles away and we're back to standing.
Holmes throws a nice looking combination but Gunter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holmes misses with a double jab.
Holmes misses with a few strikes there.
Gunter tries to clinch but Holmes moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Holmes misses.
A jab from Gunter misses.
Gunter has his takedown stuffed
and Holmes counters with a series of strikes. Gunter will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunter is looking to clinch.
Holmes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holmes misses with a wild combination.
Gunter tries to clinch up but Holmes circles away and keeps his distance.
Holmes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunter throws a chopping leg kick but Holmes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
No luck for Gunter with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Gunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes throws a nice looking combination but Gunter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No luck for Gunter with that takedown attempt.
Holmes throws a combination that misses
and Gunter moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Holmes has had enough of the clinch but Gunter keeps him there for the moment.
Holmes can't break the clinch.
Gunter is struggling to control the position.
Holmes is trying to break free.
Holmes wants to break free but Gunter has control.
Holmes is trying to break free.
Holmes wants to break free but Gunter has control.
Gunter wants to stall.
Gunter can't get the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Holmes wants to break free but Gunter has control.
Holmes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunter throws a chopping leg kick but Holmes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Holmes throws a nice looking combination but Gunter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Holmes throws a series of punches but Gunter avoids them all with ease.
Holmes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No joy there for Holmes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunter avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Holmes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Holmes misses with the combination.
Gunter instigates a clinch.
Gunter tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Gunter fails to pull guard.
Gunter landing knees to the body.
Gunter manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunter is looking to clinch.
Gunter slips a jab and a cross from Holmes.
Gary Holmes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kyle Gunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Holmes misses with a jab, cross combination.
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 Kyle Gunter.
Well Gunter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Gunter!
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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
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