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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Sunderland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Guba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Steve Sunderland has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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178 cm
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170 lbs
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180 cm
25
180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steve Sunderland! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pawel Guba! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sunderland avoids the body shot from Guba.
Sunderland scores with a crisp jab that stopped Guba in his tracks. Guba tries for a takedown but Sunderland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Sunderland jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sunderland moves into the clinch successfully.
Guba blocks a body shot from Sunderland. Sunderland lands a nice uppercut. Guba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Sunderland is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sunderland blocks a body shot from Guba. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short left from Sunderland. Guba using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sunderland has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Guba tries to land a knee to the head but Sunderland blocks with his arms.
Sunderland tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Sunderland misses with some punches.
Come on Guba - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's one minute gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Sunderland.
Sunderland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sunderland stalling the fight.
Guba manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sunderland lands with a short shot to the head. Sunderland lands a left hand.
Sunderland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Guba takes a shot to the head. Sunderland controlling the action here for a moment.
Sunderland lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guba or not. Sunderland taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A nice left hand lands by Guba.
Guba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sunderland lands an uppercut. Sunderland working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Guba just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sunderland's brow. Sunderland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sunderland lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guba or not. Sunderland lands a body shot. Sunderland lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Sunderland as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Sunderland - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Sunderland. A head punch blocked on the inside by Sunderland. A quick uppercut on the inside from Sunderland. Sunderland lands a right hand. Sunderland tries to throw a body punch but Guba avoids it by throwing Sunderland back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sunderland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Sunderland lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guba backwards. Sunderland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Guba dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Sunderland will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Guba up against the cage. Sunderland lands on the inside with an uppercut. Sunderland lands a shoulder strike. Sunderland works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sunderland gets through Guba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Sunderland lands with a light punch inside. Guba is trying to pull guard but Sunderland has him pressed against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Sunderland.
Guba is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sunderland throws a punch but it's blocked by Guba. Sunderland pushes Guba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Guba looks winded! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sunderland lands with a right to the head. Guba is still on wobbly legs! Can Sunderland finish him? Sunderland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sunderland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sunderland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Guba seems to have recovered his senses. Nice body punch from Sunderland - that landed with a thud.
Sunderland lands a hook that snaps the head of Guba backwards. The referee is keeping an eye on Sunderland - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sunderland lands with a light punch inside. Sunderland lands a body punch. Guba effectively controlling the action here. Sunderland lands a body shot. A shot in the inside from Sunderland. Sunderland lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Sunderland presses Guba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Sunderland lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Guba. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Sunderland dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sunderland. Guba does a little dance to reset his feet. Sunderland is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guba can do to turn this around? Sunderland cracks Guba with a good jab. Guba fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Sunderland punishes Guba's body with a nice straight punch. Sunderland dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Sunderland connects with a nice looking jab.
Sunderland is looking to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Guba shoots in for a takedown but Sunderland shows good takedown defense. Sunderland lands a body shot.
Sunderland connects with a body shot. Sunderland clinches up with Guba and pushes him back against the cage. Guba is breathing heavily. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guba tries to land knees in the clinch but Sunderland avoids the damage to the body. Guba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Sunderland lands a left hand.
Sunderland lands on the inside with an uppercut. Guba letting Sunderland take a breather here. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Guba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sunderland is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Steve Sunderland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pawel Guba. Sunderland is defending well against a takedown attempt. Sunderland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A short right from Sunderland on the inside. Sunderland lands a big right hand that drops Guba! The killer instinct kicks in and Sunderland finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sunderland!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Sunderland!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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