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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Gun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bret Ireland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bret Ireland is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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210 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ White 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 London, Tommy Gun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Bret Ireland!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Gun misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gun jumps guard but Ireland turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gun has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gun breaks the clinch.
Gun stalks Ireland and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ireland's face. Ireland staggers backwards, shaken.
Gun tries to clinch up.
Ireland tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gun swivels and escapes.
Gun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ireland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gun lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tommy Gun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gun with a poor takedown
and Ireland moves into the clinch.
Gun throws a punch but it's blocked by Ireland.
Ireland blocks the elbow strike.
Ireland tries to pull guard but Gun holds him up against the cage and eventually Ireland drops back down to his feet.
Gun misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ireland drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tommy Gun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Ireland.
Ireland gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gun.
Ireland managing to block the knees to the body from Gun.
Ireland is stalling here.
Gun breaks from the clinch.
Gun misses with a head kick.
Gun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ireland has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gun displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gun misses with an uppercut. Ireland saw that one coming.
Gun throws a lazy right hand but Ireland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ireland.
Gun fails with the takedown
and Ireland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gun is breathing heavily.
Gun shoots and misses
and Ireland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ireland tries for a takedown but Gun sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ireland shoots for a takedown but Gun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gun seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gun misses with a takedown attempt - Ireland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ireland fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ireland connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gun momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Ireland with that takedown attempt.
Gun misses with a takedown attempt - Ireland sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gun displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ireland.
Ireland looks to land a combination. Gun sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gun gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ireland holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short right from Ireland.
Ireland manages to pull guard.
Ireland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ireland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ireland decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Ireland tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gun sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ireland somewhat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ireland fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gun leaves Ireland with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ireland shoots in for a takedown but Gun shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tommy Gun will probably get the nod.
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.
Gun wants to clinch up but Ireland keeps it at a distance.
Gun misses with a double jab
and Ireland counters with a series of strikes. Gun will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gun has Ireland up against the cage in a clinch.
Gun taking a breather.
Gun has had enough of the clinch but Ireland keeps him there for the moment.
Ireland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ireland lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ireland.
Ireland dives in and grabs Gun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gun pushes down on Ireland's head and hops out.
A jab from Gun misses.
Ireland shoots in for a takedown but Gun shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ireland on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gun feints a jab promting Ireland to slip. Gun then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ireland slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ireland darts in and clinches Gun up against the cage.
Ireland fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tommy Gun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Ireland.
Gun's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ireland fails with the takedown.
Gun is looking to counter punch.
Gun shoots in looking for a takedown but Ireland manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gun or perhaps it was just good defense by Ireland, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ireland! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ireland slips a jab and a cross from Gun.
Ireland shoots in looking for a takedown. Gun tries to sprawl out of it but Ireland keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gun manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gun stuffs the takedown.
Ireland fails with a takedown attempt.
Gun gets tackled into the cage by Ireland. Ireland maintains the clinch.
Ireland manages to break the clinch.
Tommy Gun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ireland looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gun is fending him off so far but Ireland persists. Nope, Gun circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun slaps away a takedown attempt from Ireland, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ireland misses with a takedown attempt
and Gun counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ireland keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ireland moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ireland misses with a takedown attempt - Gun sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gun is looking to clinch.
Ireland dives in and grabs Gun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gun pushes down on Ireland's head and hops out.
Gun fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Ireland was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ireland throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ireland misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice sprawl there from Gun as Ireland shoots in.
Ireland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gun misses with a two punch combination.
Ireland clinches with his opponent.
Ireland pulls guard.
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!
Ireland keeping moving, preventing Gun from controlling successfully.
Ireland trying to strike off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Gun dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Ireland shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gun counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
No luck for Ireland with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gun misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ireland rushes Gun and presses him up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ireland tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tommy Gun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bret Ireland.
Gun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gun is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ireland tries to pull guard but Gun forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ireland stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gun looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gun looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ireland is trying to force a seperation but Gun has the dominant position.
Ireland jumps guard but Gun stands there with Ireland around his waist. Ireland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gun tries to land knees in the clinch but Ireland avoids the damage to the body.
Gun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ireland changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gun tries to avoid it but Ireland manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gun to the ground. Gun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two 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.
Gun tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ireland paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gun keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ireland takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ireland fails to land the takedown.
Gun throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gun tries to clinch but Ireland is having none of it.
Ireland shoots for a takedown but Gun saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ireland shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gun as he jumps to the side.
Ireland gets caught flat footed, as Gun shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ireland can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gun decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gun goes for a double leg but Ireland avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ireland continues to drive forward.
Ireland now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ireland stuffs the takedown.
Ireland is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice sprawl there from Gun as Ireland shoots in.
Gun appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gun shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ireland but Ireland pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ireland scores with a sloppy right hand. Gun should have avoided that one.
Gun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ireland has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ireland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gun misses with a takedown attempt
and Ireland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ireland gets a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ireland throws an elbow but misses.
Gun can't break the clinch.
Ireland drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gun pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ireland moves into range and clinches up with Gun.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tommy Gun is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ireland is trying to drag Gun to the mat but Gun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
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 Tommy Gun.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gun, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Gun!
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energy
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hype
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