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Event: GAMMA#1109 Bond v Honorio     
Date:   Nov 09, 2024
#R1#
Honorio throws a nice looking combination but Bond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bond looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#TD2#
Honorio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bond to the mat! Bond manages to get full guard.
Honorio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Honorio forces his way into half guard.
Honorio not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bond is looking to improve his position.
Bond regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Honorio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio looking to pass the guard.
Bond has Honorio pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
Honorio wants to control from the top but Bond keeps moving.
Honorio is looking to work some ground and pound but Bond has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bond keeping moving, preventing Honorio from controlling successfully.
Honorio throws a big right hand that misses.
Honorio looking to sit in guard and control but Bond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bond got a little sloppy there for a moment and Honorio has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bond has managed to get both his arms back between Honorio's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Honorio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Honorio has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rough House. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Bond advances to half guard.
Honorio has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Honorio keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Honorio trying to control but Bond postures up.
Bond seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Honorio wants to control but Bond passes into side.
Honorio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bond wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Honorio struggling a bit here.
Honorio tries to improve position but can't.
Honorio tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Bond easily slips into full mount!
Honorio working to try and regain half guard.
Honorio is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T4#
Honorio is still trying to improve position.
Bond trying to control but Honorio is having none of it.
Bond avoids the attempt from Honorio to control.
Bond controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Honorio sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vinicius Honorio will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Honorio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#It looks like Gunner Bond has been cut.
Honorio looks to score with a jab to the body but Bond is just out of range.
Bond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Honorio tries for a takedown but Bond circles away easily
and Bond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bond tries a head kick but it misses.
Bond pushes Honorio away with a front kick.
Bond bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Honorio's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bond misses the target. #T1#
Bond throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bond throws a wild body kick that Honorio sees coming a mile off.
Bond throws a looping overhand right but Honorio ducks down to avoid it.
Bond throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Honorio to counter with a crisp jab.
Honorio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice uppercut there from Honorio.
Honorio avoids the body shot from Bond.
And Honorio tries to counter it with a takedown but Bond pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bond looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Honorio counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Honorio is pushing down on Bond's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bond is fighting to maintain full guard but Honorio has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB2#
Honorio is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bond doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Honorio. #T2#
Honorio is keen to just control but Bond is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Honorio is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bond defends it well.
Honorio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bond is looking to control Honorio's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bond avoid being mounted?
Honorio works his way into full mount! #T3#
Bond holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Honorio tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Honorio landing strikes, looking to finish!
Bond taking shots to the head.
Honorio is stalling here but it's allowed Bond to get half guard.
Honorio is pressing down on Bond's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bond is holding on for now.
Bond avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Honorio.
Honorio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Honorio is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Honorio wants to control but Bond is keeping him busy.
Honorio is looking to stall here but Bond recovers full guard.
Honorio landing with the ground and pound.
Honorio throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Honorio tries to free his leg and advance position but Bond is retaining full guard.
Honorio seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Honorio trying to control but Bond is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vinicius Honorio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Honorio misses with a takedown attempt - Bond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bond throwing a counter right hand but Honorio manages to avoid it.
Bond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bond tests Honorio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Honorio shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bond but Bond pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Honorio moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honorio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bond misses with a body punch.
Bond tries a body shot but Honorio blocks it. #T1#
Bond tries to throw a body punch but Honorio avoids it by throwing Bond back against the cage.
Bond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Honorio drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bond gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gunner Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Bond scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honorio misses with a punch on the inside.
Honorio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bond working aggressively here.
Bond blocks a body shot from Honorio.
Honorio's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Bond.
Honorio tries to throw a body punch but Bond avoids it by throwing Honorio back against the cage.
Bond scores with a shot to the side of Honorio's head.
Honorio presses Bond against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Honorio blocking some punches.
Bond lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Bond. #T2#
Honorio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bond working aggressively here. #TD2#
Honorio has hold of one of Bond's legs. Bond is fighting the takedown attempt but Honorio gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honorio being controlled here momentarily.
Honorio is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Honorio is looking to work some ground and pound but Bond has wrist control.
Honorio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bond works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bond utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Honorio trying to control the position from guard on top but Bond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bond tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Honorio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Honorio walks into a stiff left hand from Bond.
Bond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Honorio.
Bond is looking to counter punch.
A left and a right from Honorio both land. Nice combination.
A punch lands to the side of Honorio 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
Honorio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vinicius Honorio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bond slips a straight right by Honorio.
Honorio avoids a kick to the body.
Bond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Honorio misses with a wild body shot.
Honorio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bond slips a jab and a cross from Honorio.
Honorio closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Bond counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Gunner Bond did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
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.#R4#
Honorio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bond counters with a nice uppercut.
Bond throws a front kick aimed at Honorio's knee but Honorio avoids it well.
Honorio tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Honorio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Honorio blocks the body kick.
Nice sprawl there from Bond as Honorio shoots in.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bond throws a poor cross that misses
and Honorio counters with a left to the body.
Honorio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T1#
Bond misses with a body kick.
Bond misses with a leg kick
and Honorio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Honorio moves out of range of the body kick.
Honorio is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bond sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Bond misses the target.
Honorio avoids the body shot from Bond.
Honorio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bond.
An inside leg kick lands from Bond.
Honorio throws a series of punches but Bond moves out of range. #T2#
Honorio shoots in for a takedown but Bond shows good takedown defense.
Gunner Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Bond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Honorio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice sprawl there from Bond as Honorio shoots in.
Good shot there by Bond.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bond. Honorio shrugs it off though.
Bond connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bond scores with a hook to the body. Honorio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bond looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice side step and Honorio releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Gunner Bond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
A jab lands there for Bond.
Bond is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#Honorio is rocked!#TD2#
Honorio darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Honorio is still in real trouble! Can Bond finish him?
Honorio is pressing down on Bond's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bond is holding on for now.
Honorio seems to have recovered his senses.
Bond is trying to get back to full guard.
Honorio wants to pass to mount but Bond is defending the position. #T4#
Bond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bond blocking the ground and pound attempt from Honorio.
Nice strikes from Honorio there.
Bond wants to sweep but Honorio has passed to side control!#SUB2#
Honorio tries for a kimura but Bond is defending well.
Honorio throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bond works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Bond had his way with Vinicius Honorio in that round.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R5#
Honorio moves out of range of the body kick from Bond.
Honorio darts in trying to clinch
and Bond counters with a good low kick that Honorio was not able to check.
Bond throws a nice head kick!
Honorio shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Bond counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Honorio. #T1#
Honorio misses with a series of wild punches.
Bond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Honorio rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Honorio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Honorio throws a series of strikes that have Bond backpedaling.
Bond with the inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Honorio. Those never looked like landing.
Bond with a nice calf kick.
Sloppy strikes from Honorio. Those never looked like landing. #T2##CL2#
Honorio closes the distance and clinches.
Honorio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gunner Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinicius Honorio.
Honorio blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honorio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bond's elbow.
Bond can't find room to land a body shot as Honorio controls the action.
Bond scores with a hook to the body.
Honorio is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Bond lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bond prevents a body shot from Honorio.
Honorio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honorio.
Honorio tries to work over Bond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bond struggles to land a body shot inside as Honorio controls his hands.
Honorio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Honorio.
A head punch on the inside from Bond fails to land.
Bond struggles to land a body shot inside as Honorio controls his hands. #T3#
Bond lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bond lands an uppercut.
Honorio lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bond prevents a body shot from Honorio.
Honorio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Bond.
Bond misses with a punch to the body.
Bond misses with some punches.
Bond throws a punch but it's blocked by Honorio.
A short body shot lands from Bond as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bond.
Bond throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Honorios head.
Bond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Honorio on the inside.
Nice body punch from Honorio - that landed with a thud.
Bond struggles to land a body shot inside as Honorio controls his hands.
Bond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bond lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Honorio fails to pull guard. #T4##TD2#
Honorio has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Bond clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Honorio thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Well, with Honorio on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Bond is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Honorio is hanging on to Bond's back as he tries to escape.
Honorio missing with punches from the back.
Honorio throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Honorio is punishing Bond with some ground and pound.
Honorio throwing sloppy strikes.
Honorio has the hooks in. Bond is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Bond is covering up but some of the strikes from Honorio are getting through and doing damage.

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 Gunner Bond.
I think Bond 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:48
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 49:47
Judge William Gold scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gunner Bond!

Gunner Bond retains his welterweight title!
Gunner Bond thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: GAMMA#1105 Robson v Bond     
Date:   Oct 26, 2024
#R1#
Bond missing with a left hand there. Robson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Robson throws a looping overhand right but Bond ducks down to avoid it.
Robson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
An inside leg kick from Robson misses.
Bond swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Robson throws a jab when Bond was well out of range.
Robson throws out a leg kick but Bond moves out of range and Robson only half commits.
An inside leg kick from Robson misses.
Robson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bond works the jab nicely.
Robson lands a nice shot to the body.
Bond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robson.
Robson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Robson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Robson misses the jab.
Robson moves out of range as Bond strikes.
Bond misses with a body kick.
Robson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Robson delivers a nice body kick.
Bond avoids the head kick by Robson.
Some bone on bone action there as Bond checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bond misses with a low kick.
Robson connects with the punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Robson, as that shot connected.
Robson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Robson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bond's hands.
Bond lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Bond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bond walks into a left hand.
Robson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bond counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robson lands with a straight right. Bond didn't see that one coming.
A left lands for Robson.#T2#
Bond motions for Robson to come forward. Bond throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robson swings widly with a right hand
and Bond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bond takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bond.
Bond steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Robson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bond checks it well.
Robson is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good exchange - Robson coming out on top.
Bond misses with a body shot.
Bond walks into a jab.
Robson scores with a jab.
Bond moves away from the strike by Robson.
Robson lands a nice shot to the body.
Robson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Robson is looking to slow Bond down with leg kicks.
Robson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Bond misses. #T3#
Bond digs a good body shot into Robson's ribs.
Bond looks to throw the jab but Robson is out of range.
Jab by Bond.
A head kick from Bond lands but Robson takes it in his stride.
Robson scoring well with a low kick there.
Bond connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bond throws a push kick but Robson slaps the foot to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bond.
Bond throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Robson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Robson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bond backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Robson misses the target.
Bond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Robson wants to slow Bond down by chopping away at his legs. #T4#
Bond misses with a left hand
letting Robson counter with a right hand.
Bond misses with a kick to the body.
Robson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bond stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bond throws a wild body kick that Robson sees coming a mile off.
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bond.
Bond motions for Robson to come forward. Bond throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Robson misses with a body shot.
Robson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bond on the side of the head.
Robson lands a really nice looking cross but Bond seems unphased.
Bond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robson throws a looping overhand right but Bond ducks down to avoid it.
Robson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bond.
Bond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Robson manages to avoid it.
Robson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bond flicks out a counter leg kick but Robson steps away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Robson dominated that round.
That's time! Robson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Robson wants to slow Bond down by chopping away at his legs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Bond might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Robson has got the better of the exchanges.
Robson misses with an uppercut.
Bond keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bond avoids the body shot from Robson.
Bond steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bond drops his hands momentarily and Robson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A slow jab from Bond misses its intended target.
Robson misses with a series of wild punches.
Bond now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Robson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bond on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson.
Bond tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Bond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Robson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bond defends it nicely.#T1#
Robson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bond counters with a straight right hand.
Robson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robson lands a nice shot that snaps Bond's head back.
A lazy body kick from Bond
and Bond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robson thows a leg kick but Bond checks it
and Bond makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Robson really felt that one!
Robson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bond now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oliver Robson is winning the standup battle so far.
Bond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice side step and Bond releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oliver Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bond lands a head shot.
A clash of legs there as Robson blocks the low kick.
Robson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Robson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bond can do to turn this around?#T2#
Robson throws the left hand but Bond avoids the punch easily.
Robson connects with a solid leg kick.
Robson misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Robson throws a lazy right hand but Bond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bond scores with a body shot.
Bond looks to score with a jab to the body but Robson is just out of range.
Robson misses with the combination.
A swing and a miss from Bond.
Bond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Robson takes a swing at Bond's ribcage but misses.
Robson is looking to score with low kicks.
Bond was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Robson misses with a straight right. #T3#
Bond avoids the body shot from Robson.
Robson throws a leg kick
and Bond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bond throws an overhand right that lands on Robson's shoulder, as Robson tries to avoid the shot.
Bond has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A big left from Bond misses.
Robson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bond throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A solid leg kick lands there for Robson.
Robson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bond throws out the jab.
Robson scores with a jab to the body.
Bond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bond misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Robson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Robson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T4#
A low kick from Robson is predictable there
and Bond counters with a good low kick that Robson was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bond keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Robson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Robson misses with a wild body shot.
Robson cracks a nice hook into Bond's ribs.
Bond looks for the body kick but Robson saw that one coming.
Bond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Robson can pounce on him.
Robson takes a swing at Bond's ribcage but misses.
Bond doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Robson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bond counters with a solid body kick.
Bond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Robson can pounce on him.
Bond moves away from the strike by Robson.
Robson lands a nice shot that snaps Bond's head back.
Robson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Oliver Robson will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Robson digs a good hook to Bond's body.
Robson is looking to slow Bond down with leg kicks.
Robson throws a hook but Bond blocks it.
Bond's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Robson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bond.
Robson connects with a body shot.
Robson throws the left hand but Bond avoids the punch easily.
Bond has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Robson finds it's way round the side to connect with Bond's head.
Bond's jab looks to have found its range, popping Robson under the eye.
Bond throws a low kick but Robson avoids it.
Bond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Bond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bond.
Robson defending well as Bond loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Robson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Robson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bond's sensitive parts.
Robson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Robson, as that shot connected.
Robson throws a leg kick which misses Bond's front leg but catches the back leg as Bond tries to avoid it.
Robson connects with a leg kick.
Robson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders. #ROC2#Robson is rocked!
Robson connects with a leg kick.
Oh Robson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Bond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Robson walks straight into a right hand from Bond - that's dropped him! Bond jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Robson from any more punishment! Robson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gunner Bond!
Gunner Bond is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Gunner Bond thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: GAMMA#1098 Cormac v Oliver     
Date:   Sep 28, 2024
#R1#
Bond moves out of range as Yu Tai strikes.
Nice jab there from Yu Tai.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yu Tai. That's going to slow Bond down.
Yu Tai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yu Tai throws a body shot but no joy.
Bond buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yu Tai ducks right into an uppercut from Bond.
Yu Tai throws a sloppy head kick and Bond moves out of range easily.
Bond 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai moves out of range as Bond strikes.
Yu Tai throws a body kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bond. Yu Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yu Tai is out of range and Bond settles back down.
Bond misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Yu Tai on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yu Tai staying out of range there.
Yu Tai misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bond. Yu Tai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yu Tai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Bond misses.
Bond moves out of range as Yu Tai strikes.#T1#
Yu Tai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bond staying out of range there.
Yu Tai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunner Bond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yu Tai scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bond keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bond just misses with a punch to the body.
Bond throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a straight right.
Bond feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yu Tai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yu Tai misses with an uppercut.
Bond fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bond.
Yu Tai misses with a body shot.
Yu Tai throws a head kick but Bond moves out of range.
Yu Tai lands a nice shot that snaps Bond's head back.
Bond feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yu Tais jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bond checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bond lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bond lands a body shot. #T2#
Bond checks a low kick from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bond.
Bond blocks a jab.
Yu Tai throws a head kick but Bond moves out of range.
Bond connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Bond.
Yu Tai blocks the body kick.
Bond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yu Tai is out of range and Bond settles back down.
Bond blocks a jab.
Bond throws a front kick aimed at Yu Tai's knee but Yu Tai avoids it well.
A big right from Yu Tai misses.
Bond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yu Tai was well out of range. Poor timing from Bond.
Bond ducks under a wild hook from Yu Tai.
Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yu Tai looks to land a combination. Bond sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yu Tai misses the shot to the body.
Bond lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #T3#
Yu Tai throws a leg kick but Bond checks it.
Yu Tai scores with a sloppy right hand. Bond should have avoided that one.
Bond throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Yu Tai slips a straight right by Bond.
Bond throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yu Tai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yu Tai attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Yu Tai misses with a leg kick
and Bond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yu Tai sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bond scores with a hook to the body. Yu Tai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yu Tai misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bond looks for the body kick but Yu Tai saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Bond blocks the leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yu Tai checks a leg kick.
Bond throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bond scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bond looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T4#
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!
Bond is looking to score with low kicks.
Yu Tai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A big left from Bond misses.
Bond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yu Tai stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yu Tai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bond's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bond.
Bond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yu Tai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bond works Yu Tai's body with a nice hook.
Bond looks to land a left hand but Yu Tai moved out of range nicely.
Yu Tai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bond throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yu Tai on the side of the head.
Bond misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bond throws a front kick that sends Yu Tai stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bond throws a body kick that misses.
Yu Tai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yu Tai.
Bond jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bond misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Bond dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bond defending well as Yu Tai loads up on a big left hand.
Yu Tai tries to land a front kick but Bond steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bond moves out of range of the body kick.
Bond chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bond loads up on a big right hand but Yu Tai slips the punch.
A cross from Bond lands.
Yu Tai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yu Tai scores with a nice strike.
An inside leg kick lands from Bond.
Bond slips a straight right by Yu Tai.
Bond missing with a left hand there. Yu Tai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yu Tai looks to throw the jab but Bond is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Bond.
Good leg kick by Bond.
Yu Tai misses with a straight right.
Bond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yu Tai can do to turn this around?
No joy there for Bond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bond looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yu Tai scores with a decent looking hook.#T1#
Yu Tai looks to score with a jab to the body but Bond is just out of range.
Bond checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bond fakes the leg kick and cracks Yu Tai in the body.
Bond throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yu Tai moves out of range of the body kick from Bond.
Yu Tai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bond moves out of range of the strikes.
Bond feints and then cracks Yu Tai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yu Tai down.
Yu Tai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yu Tai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bond.
A swing and a miss from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yu Tai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick from Bond, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bond looks for the body kick but Yu Tai saw that one coming.
Bond throws a shot to the body.
Bond slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Bond throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Yu Tai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Bond
and Yu Tai counters with a solid body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bond keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bond ducks under a wild hook from Yu Tai.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yu Tai tries to land a front kick but Bond steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yu Tai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yu Tai checks a leg kick.
Gunner Bond is winning the standup battle so far.
Bond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bond back to the cage. Yu Tai follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#It looks like Gunner Bond has been cut.
Bond misses with a low kick.
Yu Tai throws a hook but Bond avoids it easily.
Yu Tai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bond tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yu Tai is able to avoid easily.
Yu Tai appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yu Tai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bond has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yu Tai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Yu Tai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T3#
Bond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yu Tai.
Bond throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bond throws the kick towards the body but Yu Tai avoids it.
Yu Tai tries to land a leg kick but Bond saw it coming and moves away.
Yu Tai moves out of range of the leg kick from Bond.
Bond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yu Tai. That did some damage!
Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bond.
Bond avoids the body shot from Yu Tai.
Bond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yu Tai.
Bond throws a low kick but Yu Tai moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Bond.
Bond misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Bond misses.
Yu Tai walks into a stiff left hand from Bond.
Yu Tai is looking to chop away at Bond's legs.
Bond bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yu Tai's head backwards.
Bond is looking to slow Yu Tai down with leg kicks. #T4#
Yu Tai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A left lands for Bond.
An inside leg kick lands from Bond.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yu Tai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yu Tai jabs Bond to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yu Tai throws a hook but Bond avoids it easily.
Yu Tai throws a wild body kick that Bond sees coming a mile off.
Yu Tai throws a hook but Bond blocks it.
A slow jab from Yu Tai misses its intended target.
Yu Tai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bond manages to avoid it.
Bond throws the left hand but Yu Tai avoids the punch easily.
Bond scores with a hook.
Bond jabs Yu Tai right on the nose. Yu Tai blinks but takes it well.
Yu Tai moves out of range of the body kick.
Bond throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yu Tai avoids the body shot from Bond.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Bond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Bond lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bond avoids the body shot from Yu Tai.
Bond is looking to counter punch.
That kick from Bond tenderised Yu Tai's leg. Yu Tai is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bond throws a front kick that sends Yu Tai stumbling back into the cage.
Bond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yu Tai throws out the jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Bond. That snapped Yu Tai's head back.
Bond throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bond throws a body shot but no joy.
Yu Tai replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bond blocks it well.
Yu Tai throws a low kick but Bond avoids it.
Bond is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yu Tai misses with a wild body shot.
Bond throws a big counter combination but Yu Tai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Yu Tai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bond's head.
Bond slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A leg kick checked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai is looking to land body kicks.
Yu Tai moves out of range of the body kick from Bond. #T1#
Bond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bond.
Bond throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bond slips under a jab from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai looks to score with a jab to the body but Bond is just out of range.
Yu Tai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bond throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yu Tai scores with a nice strike.
Bond connects with a leg kick.
Yu Tai jabs Bond to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bond misses with a hook. Yu Tai ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Bond.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick which misses Bond's front leg but catches the back leg as Bond tries to avoid it.
Yu Tai throws a looping overhand right but Bond ducks down to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Yu Tai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bond - the referee stops the clock and Yu Tai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bond. Yu Tai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yu Tai walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yu Tai throws a looping overhand right but Bond ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Yu Tai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bond. That did some damage!
Yu Tai on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yu Tai misses with a low kick.
It appears Bond was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tam Yu Tai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yu Tai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yu Tai tries to land a leg kick but Bond saw it coming and moves away.
Bond appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bond lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Yu Tai misses the shot to the body.
Bond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good exchange - Bond coming out on top.
Bond missing with a left hand there. Yu Tai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bond throws a leg kick but Yu Tai sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Yu Tai misses.
Bond is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bond jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab from Bond.
A punch lands to the side of Yu Tai 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Bond.
Bond with the inside leg kick.
Yu Tai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bond. Bond obviously looking to wear him down.
Bond takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yu Tai scores with a nice strike.
Yu Tai throws a chopping leg kick but Bond manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yu Tai's corner calls for a 1-2. Yu Tai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yu Tai throws the kick towards the body but Bond avoids it.
Yu Tai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yu Tai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bond to score with a decent uppercut.
Yu Tai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Bond comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yu Tai throws the left hand but Bond avoids the punch easily.
Bond thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bond scores with a hook to the body. Yu Tai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bond goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bond lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
Yu Tai throws a push kick but Bond slaps the foot to one side.
Bond turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bond.
Yu Tai misses with a hook. Bond ducked under it nicely.
Yu Tai takes one on the button.
Yu Tai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick but Bond moved away.
Bond scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yu Tai takes one on the button.
Bond tests Yu Tai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bond bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bond fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yu Tai.
Bond misses the shot to the body.
Gunner Bond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yu Tai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bond checks the leg kick nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Bond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bond 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunner Bond!

A relieved looking Gunner Bond thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: GAMMA#1091 Gunner v Cormac     
Date:   Sep 07, 2024
#R1#
Bond pivots, looking for a leg kick but McCarthy is out of range and Bond settles back down.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarthy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bond misses with a body shot.
McCarthy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bond does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McCarthy slips under a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bond.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bond. That's going to slow McCarthy down.
McCarthy throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCarthy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.#TD2#
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bond wants to sweep but no luck.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Bond keeps moving.
McCarthy throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
McCarthy stays in close to Bond's body and controls the position.
Bond tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCarthy working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bond's head.
McCarthy stands and throws Bond's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McCarthy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bond sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McCarthy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bond is not content to let McCarthy control the position. #T2#
Bond avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McCarthy.
McCarthy working the head with strikes.
McCarthy is looking to take a break and control but Bond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCarthy creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bond sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
McCarthy misses with the ground and pound.
Bond is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McCarthy trying to control the action but Bond is working from the bottom. #T3#
Bond sneaks back into half guard.
Well, if McCarthy is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
McCarthy trying to control from Bond's half guard. Bond has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bond seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McCarthy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bond works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCarthy throwing strikes but missing.
McCarthy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCarthy working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McCarthy throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCarthy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McCarthy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
McCarthy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Bond as he connects with a hook.
McCarthy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bond.
A low kick from Bond misses
and McCarthy counters with a stiff right hand.
Good leg kick by Bond.
McCarthy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCarthy stuns Bond with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bond throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and McCarthy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bond!
McCarthy gets to mount! Bond was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCarthy wants to control the pace but Bond is squirming around nicely.
Bond is bucking up trying to escape but McCarthy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
McCarthy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McCarthy landing strikes from the mount.#T1#
Bond is in a horrible position here. McCarthy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Bond is working to get back to half guard.
Bond blocking the ground and pound.
McCarthy landing strikes from the mount.
McCarthy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
McCarthy avoids the attempt from Bond to control.
McCarthy lands a couple of good shots and Bond has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#T2#
Bond prevents McCarthy from getting a body triangle.
McCarthy throwing wild punches that miss their target.
McCarthy lands strikes to the head.
McCarthy just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCarthy misses with punches from the back.
McCarthy controlling the position well here. Bond rolled but McCarthy kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Even with his hooks in, McCarthy manages to miss with strikes from the back. #T3#
Bond has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from McCarthy.
McCarthy wants to control but Bond is keeping busy.
Bond covering up well under a series of strikes from McCarthy.
Cormac McCarthy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Will McCarthy go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
McCarthy controlling from the back.
Bond prevents McCarthy from getting a body triangle.
Bond covering up well under a series of strikes from McCarthy. #T4#
McCarthy misses with a punch to the head.
McCarthy has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Bond's body.
McCarthy throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
McCarthy punches the canvas rather than the man.
McCarthy throwing sloppy strikes.
McCarthy is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
McCarthy missing with punches from the back.
McCarthy lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
Bond moves out of range as McCarthy strikes.
Bond cracks McCarthy with a good jab.
Bond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McCarthy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCarthy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bond rather than just go for the knockout.
Bond misses with a looping left.
Jab, jab by Bond - just one landing.
Bond throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bond tests McCarthy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice straight punches there by McCarthy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCarthy.
McCarthy scores with the left hand. Bond knows he should have avoided that one.
McCarthy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bond avoids the body shot from McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bond misses with a looping right.
McCarthy tries to bum rush Bond with a series of wild strikes but Bond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bond throws a front kick aimed at McCarthy's knee but McCarthy avoids it well. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Bond misses the target.
Gunner Bond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCarthy thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
Bond misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and McCarthy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bond!
McCarthy taking a breather here.
The ground and pound from McCarthy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bond is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
McCarthy misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McCarthy is looking to take a break and control but Bond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
McCarthy creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
McCarthy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
McCarthy throws a strike aimed at the side of Bond's head but Bond avoids it well.
McCarthy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
McCarthy in side control lands a decent elbow.
McCarthy moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
McCarthy throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T3#
McCarthy controls the position from side control.
McCarthy working the ground and pound but Bond is defending the strikes.
McCarthy throws a strike aimed at the side of Bond's head but Bond avoids it well.
McCarthy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Bond to see if he's OK.
McCarthy wants to take a breather but Bond manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for McCarthy.
McCarthy throwing strikes from guard but Bond blocks nicely. #T4#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCarthy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCarthy wants to control from the top but Bond keeps moving.
McCarthy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McCarthy throws a big right hand that misses.
Bond keeping moving, preventing McCarthy from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCarthy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy really 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.#R4#
McCarthy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bond misses with a straight right.
Bond goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by McCarthy.
Jab, jab by McCarthy - just one landing.
Bond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCarthy manages to avoid it.
And McCarthy tries to counter it with a takedown but Bond pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McCarthy walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Bond does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy slips a straight right by Bond.
McCarthy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bond throws an off balance right hand
enabling McCarthy to counter with a crisp jab.
McCarthy defending well as Bond loads up on a big left hand.
Bond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCarthy.
McCarthy throws a body punch but Bond moves out of range.
Bond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCarthy.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McCarthy walks into a jab.#T1#
McCarthy moves out of range as Bond throws a body kick.
McCarthy jabs Bond right on the nose. Bond blinks but takes it well.
McCarthy has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bond throws the left hand but McCarthy avoids the punch easily.
Gunner Bond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McCarthy looks to score with a jab to the body but Bond is just out of range.
Bond tries to land a front kick but McCarthy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCarthy swings for the body but Bond moves out of range.
Bond scores with a nice body kick.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McCarthy.
McCarthy drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bond defends it well.
McCarthy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCarthy misses with a hook
and Bond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bond misses the jab.
McCarthy changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bond enables McCarthy to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bond manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McCarthy stands and throws Bond's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bond manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T2#
McCarthy takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McCarthy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McCarthy is trying to control the action in half guard but Bond is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ground and pound from McCarthy.
McCarthy missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McCarthy lands a nice short elbow.
Bond is staying active underneath McCarthy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McCarthy is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McCarthy looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
McCarthy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from McCarthy.
Bond is not content to let McCarthy control the position.
McCarthy is controlling the pace. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCarthy thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McCarthy is looking to take a break and control but Bond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
McCarthy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bond sprawls well initially but McCarthy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McCarthy throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bond to regain full guard.
McCarthy trying to control but Bond is working from the bottom.
Bond keeping full guard, as McCarthy tries to pass.
McCarthy seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cormac McCarthy dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
McCarthy lands with an overhand left.
Cormac McCarthy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McCarthy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bond stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bond.
Bond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bond lands with a thumping leg kick.
McCarthy looks to land a left hand but Bond moved out of range nicely.
McCarthy throws out a loose jab but Bond uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCarthy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McCarthy misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from McCarthy does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCarthy tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McCarthy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bond motions for McCarthy to come forward. Bond throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McCarthy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McCarthy crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bond - the referee stops the clock and McCarthy gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bond. McCarthy manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T1#
McCarthy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCarthy there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bond throws a jab when McCarthy was well out of range.
McCarthy throws out a counter right but Bond avoids it with no problem.
Bond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCarthy moves away.
McCarthy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bond.
McCarthy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bond connects with a crisp jab.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
Bond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCarthy sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as McCarthy lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bond doesn't seem phased though.
Bond with the inside leg kick.
Bond feints and then cracks McCarthy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McCarthy down.
McCarthy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McCarthy is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
McCarthy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bond.
McCarthy checks the leg kick.
Bond takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCarthy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bond at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCarthy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bond.#T2#
Bond looks to land a left hand but McCarthy moved out of range nicely.
McCarthy with the counter takedown but Bond avoids it easily.
McCarthy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McCarthy moves out of range of the strikes.
McCarthy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCarthy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McCarthy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCarthy misses the shot to the body.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bond.
Bond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCarthy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bond on the side of the head.
McCarthy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bond connects with a body shot that sends McCarthy's belly button to the back.
Bond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bond misses with a leg kick.
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bond.
Bond misses with a looping right.#T3#
Bond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCarthy lands with a straight right. Bond didn't see that one coming.
McCarthy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McCarthy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sloppy strikes from McCarthy. Those never looked like landing.
Bond tries to land a front kick but McCarthy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bond attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McCarthy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gunner Bond is winning the standup battle so far.
McCarthy misses with a body shot.
McCarthy closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bond.
McCarthy just misses with a punch to the body.
McCarthy throws a looping overhand right but Bond ducks down to avoid it.
Bond throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bond. McCarthy shrugs it off though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Bond does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCarthy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bond is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McCarthy.
A shot to the liver by Bond. Beautiful body shot.
Bond just misses with a punch to the body.
Bond scores with a nice head shot.
McCarthy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bond.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCarthy. Bond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bond lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McCarthy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bond.
McCarthy blocks the body kick.
McCarthy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bond.
Bond sizes up McCarthy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gunner Bond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but Bond shows good takedown defense.
Gunner Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cormac McCarthy.
Bond looks to throw a body kick
and McCarthy counters with a lovely straight right hand!

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 Gunner Bond.
I think McCarthy 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 45:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 45:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac McCarthy!

Cormac McCarthy is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Cormac McCarthy rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

 

Event: GAMMA#1086 Bond v Matthew     
Date:   Aug 17, 2024
#R1#
Bond punishes Matthew's body with a nice straight punch.
Bond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Matthew.
Matthew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Matthew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bond.
Bond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matthew misses with a lunging right hand
and Bond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Bond lands.
A low kick from Matthew is predictable there
and Bond counters with a nice uppercut.
Matthew throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matthew scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matthew misses with a double jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthew throws a good cross that connects.
Bond lands a glancing blow to the side of Matthew's head.
Matthew throws a low kick but Bond avoids it.
Matthew throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Matthew misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matthew.#T1#
Matthew throws a shot from downtown. Bond moves away and avoids it.
Matthew throws a lazy uppercut
and Bond counters with a stiff right hand.
Matthew throws out a loose jab but Bond uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Bond misses the target.
Matthew throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bond throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matthew.
Patrick Matthew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matthew jabs at Bond's body.
Matthew throws a right hand that misses
and Bond counters with a stiff right hand.
Bond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matthew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bond drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matthew scores with a spinning back kick!
Matthew walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Bond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matthew doesn't seem phased though.
Bond is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matthew lunges at Bond with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bond's hand.
Bond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bond takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T2#
Matthew misses with an uppercut.
Matthew misses with a straight left.
Bond defending well as Matthew loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Bond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Matthew. Beautiful body shot.
Matthew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matthew.
Matthew turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the body from Matthew misses
and Bond counters with a leg kick.
Matthew scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bond in his tracks.
Matthew thows a leg kick but Bond checks it
and Bond counters with a right hand to the body.
Matthew lands with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bond.
Matthew uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bond has time to react.
Matthew throws an off balance right hand
and Bond counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
A slow jab from Matthew misses its intended target.
Bond thinks about countering with a body kick.
Matthew throws a lazy right hand but Bond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matthew fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bond on the side of the head.
Matthew throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bond appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthew.
Matthew scores with a nice head shot.
Matthew throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Matthew ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bond ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
Bond fires out a quick counter leg kick but Matthew just manages to avoid it.
Bond is looking to land body kicks.
Matthew misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bond.
Matthew scores with a jab.
Matthew scoring well with a low kick there.
Bond lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A head kick misses from Bond.
Matthew misses with a shot to the body
and Bond counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthew throws an off balance right hand
and Bond counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Matthew looks winded!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bond.
Bond blocks a jab.
Bond keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bond cracks a nice hook into Matthew's ribs.
Matthew throws a jab but it's blocked by Bond.
Bond scores with a kick to the body.
Matthew ducks right into an uppercut from Bond.
Bond throws a hook but Matthew avoids it easily.
Matthew throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bond counters with a nice body kick.
Bond connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bond lands with a thumping leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Matthew does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The fighters circling - Bond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matthew swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matthew throws a big shot that misses.
Bond ducks under a wild hook from Matthew.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gunner Bond will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Jab, jab by Bond - just one landing.
A nice leg kick from Bond, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matthew moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bond connects with a body shot.
Matthew takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Matthew misses with a looping left.
Matthew lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matthew.
Bond is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matthew misses with a telegraphed body shot #KD#
and Bond counters with a nice right hand that sends Matthew toppling to the canvas! Matthew scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bond finish him?!#ROC#Matthew is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matthew keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matthew is still on wobbly legs! Can Bond finish him?
Matthew looks to land a right hand but Bond moved out of range.
Matthew seems to have recovered his senses.
Matthew misses with a straight left.
Bond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matthew throws the left hand but Bond avoids the punch easily.
Bond appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#KD#
Bond lands a big head kick that sends Matthew tumbling to the mat! Bond takes a step backwards and waves Matthew back to his feet - he wants the finish!#T1#
Bond fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Matthew square on the jaw! Damn, Matthew is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunner Bond!
Gunner Bond retains his welterweight title!
Gunner Bond decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GAMMA#1082 Bond v Robson     
Date:   Jul 27, 2024
#R1#
Bond misses with a straight right.
A big right from Bond misses.
Bond tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bond throws a looping overhand right but Robson ducks down to avoid it.
Robson lands a head shot.
Robson checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Robson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Robson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Robson misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bond throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Robson.
Robson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Robson tries a quick counter leg kick but Bond is wise to it.
Bond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T1#
Robson misses with a lunging right hand
and Bond counters with a solid body kick.
Robson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good leg kick by Robson.
Bond misses with a shot to the body
and Robson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A cross from Robson lands.#CUT2#It looks like Gunner Bond has been cut.
Donk. Robson catches Bond right on the button with a cross.
Robson throws a leg kick
and Bond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bond throws a lazy uppercut
and Robson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Robson checks the leg kick nicely there. #T2#
Robson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Robson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bond is looking to counter punch.
Robson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bond makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bond lands with a nice body kick.
Robson throws a right hand that misses
and Bond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robson tries to move into range but Bond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bond throws a leg kick that is checked
and Robson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Bond.
Robson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Bond is predictable there
and Robson counters with an inside leg kick.
Robson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T3#
Bond scores with a punch to the head.
Bond slips a straight right by Robson.
Robson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Bond avoids it really well and circles away.
Bond throws a hook to the side of Robson's head but Robson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Robson jabs Bond to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Good shot there by Bond.#T4#
Bond jabs Robson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bond tries to score with a low kick but Robson moves his leg out of the way.
Bond takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bond moves out of range of the leg kick from Robson.
Bond moves out of range of the leg kick from Robson.
Bond misses with a kick to the body
letting Robson counter with a right hand.
Bond scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Robson throws out the jab.
Robson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Robson scores with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oliver Robson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bond moves out of range as Robson strikes.
Robson throws a looping overhand right but Bond ducks down to avoid it.
Bond looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bond misses with an uppercut
and Robson counters with an outside leg kick.
Bond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Robson.
Oliver Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond moves out of range of the leg kick from Robson.
Robson drops his hands momentarily and Bond takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Robson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson throws a leg kick but Bond moved away.
Robson lands a jab to Bond's midsection.
Bond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Robson.
Bond appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Bond slips a jab from Robson.
Robson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bond was well out of range. Poor timing from Robson.
Bond is looking to counter with head kicks.
Robson swinging wildly here.
Bond gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Robson lands a two punch combo.
Robson thows a leg kick but Bond checks it
enabling Bond to counter with a crisp jab.
Robson moves out of range as Bond strikes.#T2#
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bond is just out of range.
Robson loads up on a big right hand but Bond slips the punch.
Bond appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bond paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Robson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bond throws a big shot that misses.
Bond takes one to the chin there.
Bond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robson.
Bond is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bond on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robson. Robson obviously looking to wear him down.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bond might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#T3#
Robson moves out of range as Bond strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Robson.
Bond looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Robson.
The fighters circling - Bond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A low kick from Robson is predictable there
and Bond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Robson shoots in looking for a takedown but Bond manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Robson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A quick step to the side and Bond tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Robson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bond throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Robson to counter with a crisp jab.
Robson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Robson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Robson lunges at Bond with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bond's hand. #T4#
Bond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Robson thuds a left hand into Bond's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robson misses with a series of wild punches.
Robson jabs Bond right on the nose. Bond blinks but takes it well.
Robson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Robson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bond throws out the jab.
It seemed like Robson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Robson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Robson moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Robson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Robson defending well as Bond loads up on a big left hand.
Robson throws out a counter right but Bond avoids it with no problem.
Bond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bond on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Robson. Robson obviously looking to wear him down.
Robson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bonds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheers as Bond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Robson doesn't seem phased though.
Robson misses with a wild body shot.
Robson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Robson looks to land a right hand but Bond moved out of range.
Bond tried to counter with a leg kick but Robson avoided it.
Robson throws an off balance right hand
and Bond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robson throws a lazy uppercut
and Bond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Bond misses with a looping left.
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bond.
Robson connects with a body shot that sends Bond's belly button to the back.
Robson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Robson was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bond is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Robson throws a low kick, looking for Bond's leg but Bond calmly moves out of range.
Robson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Robson misses with a two punch combination.
Bond throwing a counter right hand but Robson manages to avoid it.
Bond lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Robson.
Bond scores with a jab to the head.
Robson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Bond lands with an uppercut that bounces Robson off the cage and back into range.
Good work by Bond as he checks the leg kick.
Bond with a jab.
Bond throws a sloppy head kick
and Robson counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bond's corner calls for a 1-2. Bond obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC#Robson is rocked!
Robson throws a jab but it's blocked by Bond.
Bond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Robson counters with a right hand to the body.
A swing and a miss from Bond.
Robson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bond looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3#
Robson connects with a solid leg kick.
Bond misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Bond.
A nice side step and Robson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Robson just misses with a punch to the body.
Robson misses with an uppercut
and Bond counters with an outside leg kick.
Bond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Robson was well out of range. Poor timing from Bond.
Robson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Robson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bond throws a body shot but no joy.
Robson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bond finds it's way round the side to connect with Robson's head.
Robson is still on wobbly legs! Can Bond finish him?#T4#
BOOM! Bond lands a beautiful left hook that drops Robson. Robson tries to recover but Bond is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Robson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunner Bond!
Gunner Bond retains his welterweight title!
Gunner Bond seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: GAMMA#1076 Bond v Rose     
Date:   Jul 06, 2024
#R1#
Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bond moves away.
Rose blocks the body kick.
Rose sizes up Bond with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've been told by Bond's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bond tried to counter with a leg kick but Rose avoided it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rose has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Rose cracks Bond with an open hand slap.
Rose misses with a right hand
and Bond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Adrian Rose has been cut.
Rose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond tries to land a front kick but Rose steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bond avoids the body shot from Rose.
Rose moves out of range of the body kick.
Rose throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Bond fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rose is out of range.
Rose with the counter takedown but Bond avoids it easily.
Rose misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Bond gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rose to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Bond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rose missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rose is looking to work some ground and pound but Bond has wrist control.
Rose looking to pass the guard.
Bond wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Bond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bond pulls Rose in close to prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rose throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bond explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Bond misses with a hook.
Bond changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rose. Bond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T3#
Rose with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rose takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Rose on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bond scores with the left hand. Rose knows he should have avoided that one.
Bond scores with a jab to the head.
Rose with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rose checks a low kick from Bond.
Rose staying out of range there.
Rose darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T4#
A solid leg kick lands there for Bond.
Bond throws a jab when Rose was well out of range.
Rose feints the counter takedown.
Bond throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bond on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rose takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gunner Bond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bond tries to work over Rose's front leg with a kick but Rose checks it.
Rose misses with a lunging right hand
and Bond counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rose lands a jab to Bond's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gunner Bond will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrian Rose's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Bond takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gunner Bond is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Rose shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rose tries to free his leg and advance position but Bond is retaining full guard.
Rose trying to control but Bond is working from the bottom.
Rose slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Bond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Rose throws a big right hand that misses.
Bond trying to keep a closed guard but Rose is proving a slippery customer.
Rose throws a strike but Bond rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Bond preventing the sweep.
Bond is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rose is keeping the position for now.
Rose wants to sweep here but Bond controlling him for the moment.
Bond is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bond throws a leg kick which misses Rose's front leg but catches the back leg as Rose tries to avoid it. #T3#
Rose takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bond scores with a jab to the head.
Rose scores with a punch to the head.
Bond tries to land a body kick
and Rose counters with a right hand to the body.
Bond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bond throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bond throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rose stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bond.#T4#
Rose misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rose moves out of range of the body kick from Bond.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target.
A lazy body kick from Rose
and Bond counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Rose.
Rose is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bond with a body shot.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Bond.
A big left from Rose misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bond staying out of range there.
Bond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bond looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gunner Bond will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrian Rose's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Rose blocks a leg kick.
Bond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rose throws a right hand that misses #CL#
and Bond moves into the clinch.
Rose throws a head punch that misses.
Rose lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rose lands with a left to the head.
Bond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bond misses with a punch to the body.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Rose prevents a body shot from Bond.
A short body shot lands from Rose as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose blocks a body shot from Bond.
Bond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bond misses with a body punch.
Rose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bond lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
A hook to the body from Rose.
Rose lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bond backwards.
Rose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bond's elbow.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Bond avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Bond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rose's elbow.
Rose lands a right hand.
Bond throws a head punch that misses.
Bond is leaning against Rose and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bond can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Bond lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rose lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bond blocks a body shot from Rose.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Adrian Rose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bond prevents a body shot from Rose.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Bond avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Rose lands a shot to the body.
Bond swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Bond. #T2#
Bond lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bond can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Rose lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rose goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bond prevents it.
Rose's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Bond working aggressively here.
Bond lands a shot to the body.
Bond lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Bond - that landed with a thud.
Rose takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bonds head.
Bond digs a right hand underneath Rose's ribcage. Rose let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bond can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Rose tries to throw a body punch but Bond avoids it by throwing Rose back against the cage.
Bond pushes Rose back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bond works on Rose's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Nice body punch from Bond.
Bond scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bond lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Bond misses with a punch to the body.
Bond misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Bond.
Bond lands a left hand.
Rose is looking for a takedown.
Rose blocks a body shot from Bond.
A shot in the inside from Bond.
Bond can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Bond lands with a light punch inside.
Bond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bond lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rose lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bond backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bond misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Rose.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Bond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Bond scores with a shoulder strike. #T4#
Bond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Bond controls the action.
Bond tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rose tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rose.
Bond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bond misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bond lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rose backwards.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose tries a body shot but Bond blocks it.
Bond prevents a body shot from Rose.
Rose prevents a body shot from Bond.
Rose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rose wants a takedown but no success here.
Gunner Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Rose.
Bond throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Bond stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rose scores with a shot to the side of Bond's head.
Bond lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bond swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Bond clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Adrian Rose's cut.
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.#R4#
Rose loads up on a big right hand but Bond slips the punch.
Bond throws a body punch but Rose moves out of range.
Rose throws out a loose jab but Bond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rose dips to his left and cracks Bond with an uppercut!
Rose looks to land a body kick but Bond moved away.
Bond feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bond misses with a looping right.
Rose drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bond defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond slips a straight right by Rose.
Bond throws a shot from downtown. Rose moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Rose misses its intended target. #T1#
Bond blocks a jab.
Bond drops his hands momentarily and Rose takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bond slips under a jab.
Bond lands a nice looking body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bond.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rose.
Bond fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rose just manages to avoid it.
Rose digs a good body shot into Bond's ribs.
A big right from Rose misses.
Bond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Rose blocks the body kick.
Bond scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bond looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Bond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rose works the jab nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rose blocks a jab.
Bond misses with a leg kick
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bond throws a solid leg kick but Rose takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bond.
Rose is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd cheers as Bond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rose doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Rose moves out of range of the leg kick from Bond.
Rose throws out a counter right but Bond avoids it with no problem.
Bond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good shot there by Rose.
Rose's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rose looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bond is fending him off so far but Rose persists. Nope, Bond circles away and we're back to standing.#TD2#
Rose closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Bond's guard.
Rose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bond works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rose is fighting to break Bond's control of his arms but Bond is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Rose trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Rose keeps trying to improve his position.
Rose throws a big right hand that misses.
Bond trying to control the position.
Rose trying to control the position from guard on top but Bond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bond is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bond throws a body kick that misses
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rose.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Adrian Rose dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Adrian Rose's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R5#
Bond with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Adrian Rose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rose throws an off balance right hand
and Bond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bond takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bond keeps Rose at a distance using the push kick.
Bond misses with a leg kick
and Rose counters with a stiff right hand.
Bond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond misses with a wild body shot.
Rose with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bond to score with a decent uppercut.
Bond pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Bond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rose stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bond just misses with a punch to the body.
Rose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rose lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rose takes one on the button.
Bond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Rose counter with a right hand.
Rose uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bond.
Rose jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bond. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose connects with a body shot that sends Bond's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Bond misses the target.
Bond throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rose throws a jab when Bond was well out of range.
Rose checks a low kick from Bond.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rose avoids the body shot from Bond.
A countering left hand to the body from Rose misses.
Rose throws a lazy right hand but Bond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Rose misses with an uppercut. Bond saw that one coming.
Bond swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rose misses with a looping right.
Rose missing with a left hand there. Bond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rose lands a jab to the nose.
Rose stuns Bond with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rose blocks a head kick by Bond.
It seemed like Rose was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bond misses with an uppercut
enabling Rose to counter with a crisp jab.
Rose throws the left hand but Bond avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Rose misses with a wild body shot.
Bond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bond misses with a right hand
and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bond throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Rose to counter with a crisp jab.
Bond misses with a straight right.
Rose misses with a straight left.
Bond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rose.
As Rose tries to get set, Bond tries to push him back and clinch up but Rose manages to avoid the attempt.
Gunner Bond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bond fakes the leg kick and cracks Rose in the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Adrian Rose comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bond 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gunner Bond!

Gunner Bond retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Gunner Bond thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: GAMMA#1070 Bond v Amaro     
Date:   Jun 15, 2024
#R1#
Santo Amaro scores with a hook.
Bond with a hook.
Santo Amaro takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Santo Amaro throws an off balance right hand
and Bond counters with a nice uppercut.
Santo Amaro misses with a low kick as Bond jumps back.
Santo Amaro throws a wild body kick that Bond sees coming a mile off.
Bond thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bond thuds his right hand into Santo Amaro's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bond defending well as Santo Amaro loads up on a big left hand.
Santo Amaro scores with a decent looking hook.
Bond tries to land a leg kick but Santo Amaro saw it coming and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santo Amaro can pounce on him.
Bond scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Bond's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bond is looking to slow Santo Amaro down with leg kicks.
Bond is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
Bond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
Bond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot.
Bond lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bond misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santo Amaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santo Amaro throws a hook but Bond blocks it.
Bond looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Santo Amaro throws out a powerful jab.
Santo Amaro throws a sloppy body shot
and Bond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bond misses with a body kick.
Bond misses with a body kick.
Bond ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
A counter left hand to the body from Bond misses its target.
Santo Amaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Santo Amaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Bond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santo Amaro thuds a left hand into Bond's body.
Santo Amaro thuds a left hand into Bond's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santo Amaro misses with a hook
and Bond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Bond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both fighters circling a little - Bond finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Santo Amaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Santo Amaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Bond jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Santo Amaro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Santo Amaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Bond is just out of range.
Bond tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Santo Amaro tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bond connects with an inside leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws a head kick but Bond moves out of range.
Bond throws a quick counter kick to the body but Santo Amaro avoids it.
Santo Amaro misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Santo Amaro throws a lazy uppercut
and Bond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Santo Amaro scores with a hook to the body. Bond takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bond scores with a push kick.
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Bond is just out of range.
A big left from Santo Amaro misses.
Santo Amaro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Santo Amaro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Santo Amaro takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santo Amaro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Santo Amaro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Bond.
Santo Amaro looks to score with a jab to the body but Bond is just out of range.
Bond throwing a counter right hand but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it.
Bond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Santo Amaro can pounce on him.
Santo Amaro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Santo Amaro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bond was well out of range. Poor timing from Santo Amaro.
Bond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bond lands a glancing blow to the side of Santo Amaro's head.
Santo Amaro closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A jab lands there for Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bond moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Bond wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bond defending well as Santo Amaro loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gunner Bond will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut
and Bond counters with a left to the body.
Santo Amaro jabs Bond right on the nose. Bond blinks but takes it well.
Bond throws the left hand but Santo Amaro avoids the punch easily.
Santo Amaro throws the left hand but Bond avoids the punch easily.
Santo Amaro lands a jab to Bond's midsection.
Bond blocks a low kick nicely.
Bond slips a straight right by Santo Amaro.
Bond is looking to counter with head kicks.
Santo Amaro throws a body kick that misses
and Bond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice straight punches there by Bond. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Santo Amaro blocks the leg kick.
Santo Amaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bond fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Santo Amaro looks to throw the jab but Bond is out of range. #T1#
Bond misses with the body kick
and Santo Amaro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santo Amaro tries to bum rush Bond with a series of wild strikes but Bond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bond throws a quick counter kick to the body but Santo Amaro avoids it.
Santo Amaro is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Santo Amaro needs to keep his hands up - Bond had a free shot at his head there.
Santo Amaro misses with a right hand
and Bond counters with a nice body kick.
Bond gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Santo Amaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bond fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santo Amaro.
Bond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gunner Bond is winning the standup battle so far.
Santo Amaro throws the kick towards the body but Bond avoids it.
It looked like Bond was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Santo Amaro.
Bond connects with a looping right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Santo Amaro.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bond takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T2#
Santo Amaro thuds his shin into the meat of Bond's side.
Bond connects with an inside leg kick.
Bond throws an overhand right that lands on Santo Amaro's shoulder, as Santo Amaro tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Santo Amaro! But no joy.
Santo Amaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bond lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Santo Amaro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Santo Amaro with the inside leg kick.
Bond jabs Santo Amaro to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Santo Amaro slips a straight right by Bond.
Santo Amaro throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Bond tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bond ducks under a wild hook from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro misses with a shot to the body
and Bond counters with a slapping leg kick. #T3#
Santo Amaro misses with a hook. Bond ducked under it nicely.
Bond is looking to slow Santo Amaro down with leg kicks.
Santo Amaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bond lands a nice hook to Santo Amaro's body. Santo Amaro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santo Amaro looks to land a left hand but Bond moved out of range nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Santo Amaro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bond has got the better of the exchanges.
Santo Amaro checks a low kick from Bond.
Bond misses with a head kick.
Santo Amaro blocks the body kick.
Santo Amaro misses with a right hand
and Bond counters with a stiff right hand.
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bond fires out a quick counter leg kick but Santo Amaro just manages to avoid it.
Santo Amaro throws a push kick but Bond slaps the foot to one side.
Bond appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick from Santo Amaro misses
and Bond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick
enabling Bond to counter with a crisp jab.
Santo Amaro listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
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!#CL2#
Santo Amaro closes the distance and clinches.
Santo Amaro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#BC#
Bond breaks the clinch.
Bond throws a looping overhand right but Santo Amaro ducks down to avoid it.
Santo Amaro misses with a right hand
and Bond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bond checks the leg kick.
Santo Amaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Santo Amaro just misses with a punch to the body.
Santo Amaro slips a straight right by Bond.
Bond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Santo Amaro fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bond is out of range.
Bond swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Bond dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Santo Amaro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Santo Amaro lands with an overhand left.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bond.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bond. Santo Amaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Santo Amaro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santo Amaro throws a leg kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bond misses the target.
Bond uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Santo Amaro throws a push kick but Bond slaps the foot to one side.
Bond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Santo Amaro takes the fight into the clinch.
Santo Amaro scores with a hook to the body.
Bond misses with a punch on the inside.
Bond working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Bond lands with a short shot to the head.
Santo Amaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santo Amaro misses with the head strike.
Bond stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Santo Amaro fails to land. #BC#
Bond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santo Amaro throws a body shot but no joy.
Bond thinks about countering with a head kick.
Bond with a nice calf kick.
Bond connects with a body shot that sends Santo Amaro's belly button to the back.
Santo Amaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santo Amaro misses with a body shot.
Bond throws a looping overhand right but Santo Amaro ducks down to avoid it.
Santo Amaro on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bond looks to throw the jab but Santo Amaro is out of range.
Santo Amaro misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Bond counters with a head kick that drops Santo Amaro to the mat! Santo Amaro scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Santo Amaro is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bond fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Santo Amaro out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Gunner Bond!
Gunner Bond retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Gunner Bond made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: GAMMA#1065 Robson v Bond     
Date:   May 25, 2024
#R1#
A low kick from Bond is predictable there
and Bond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Robson is looking to score with low kicks.
Robson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bond lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bond checks a leg kick.
Robson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Oliver Robson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Robson checks a leg kick.
Bond connects with a body shot that sends Robson's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Robson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bond.
Robson misses with an uppercut. Bond saw that one coming.
Bond moves out of range of the strikes.
Bond throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Bond takes a swing at Robson's ribcage but misses.
Bond walks into a straight right hand from Robson.
Robson scores with a leg kick.
Robson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Robson misses with a low kick.
Bond thuds his right hand into Robson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Robson throws a lazy right hand but Bond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Robson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bond.
Robson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Robson swings for the body but Bond moves out of range.
Robson misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Bond on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bond checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bond tries to counter by closing the distance.
Robson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bond is just out of range.#T2#
Bond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bond avoids the body shot from Robson.
Bond let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bond attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bond takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bond ducks right into an uppercut from Robson.
Robson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bond throws a wild body kick that Robson sees coming a mile off.
Robson throws a front kick aimed at Bond's knee but Bond avoids it well.
Robson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Robson misses with a hook.
Bond avoids the body shot from Robson.
Bond moves out of range of the strikes.
Robson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Robson connects with a leg kick.
Bond 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.
Robson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Robson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bond attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Robson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body kick there by Bond.
Robson throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Bond to counter with a crisp jab.
Robson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Robson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bond misses with a hook to the body
and Robson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot to the liver by Robson. Beautiful body shot.
Bond misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Bond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bond lands with a hook. Robson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Robson scores with a jab to the head.
Bond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson.
A punch lands to the side of Bond 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Robson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bond at a distance.
A low kick lands for Robson.
Bond walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Robson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bond ducks under a wild hook from Robson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Robson. Bond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Robson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bond throws an overhand right that lands on Robson's shoulder, as Robson tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Robson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Good shot there by Bond.
Robson misses with a body punch
letting Bond counter with a right hand.
Bond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Robson.
Bond throws a lazy right hand but Robson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Robson misses with a low kick.
Bond appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Robson misses the target.
Robson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bond takes a swing at Robson's ribcage but misses.
Bond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Robson.
Robson is looking to wear down Bond with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A jab from Robson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Robson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Robson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bond has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Robson misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Bond takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A leg kick checked by Bond.
Bond tries to work over Robson's front leg with a kick but Robson checks it.
Bond slips under a jab.
Bond 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.
Robson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bond's head backwards.
Robson tries to move into range but Bond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Robson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bond.
Robson lands with a straight right. Bond didn't see that one coming.
Bond avoids the body shot from Robson.
Robson lands the left hand.
Bond takes one to the chin there.
Bond walks into a straight right hand from Robson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bond! But no joy.#T2#
Robson lands a right hook to the body.
Robson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bond doesn't seem bothered though.
Robson misses with a body shot.
Bond wants to counter with a clinch but Robson pushes him away.
Robson misses with a body shot.
Bond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson.
Robson throws a body shot but no joy.
Robson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bond throws out a counter right but Robson avoids it with no problem.
Robson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bond wants to counter with a clinch but Robson pushes him away.
Robson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Robson with a jab.
Robson takes a swing at Bond's ribcage but misses.
Bond misses with the body kick
and Robson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A leg kick checked by Bond.#T3#
Robson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bond manages to avoid it.
Bond moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Robson lands a really nice looking cross but Bond seems unphased.
Robson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robson misses with a wild combination.
Bond avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bond follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bond takes a swing at Robson's ribcage but misses.
Robson misses with a few strikes there.
Bond's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robson.
Robson throws a hook to the side of Bond's head but Bond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bond wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Robson is out of range and Bond settles back down.
A low kick from Robson is predictable there #CL2#
and Bond holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #T4#
Robson takes a shot to the head.
Robson pushes Bond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bond pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bond avoids the body shot from Robson.
Robson throws a leg kick but Bond checks it.
Bond lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bond thumps Robson with a low kick.
A left lands for Robson.
Bond scores with a kick to the body.
Bond lands a jab to the nose.
Robson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bond can do to turn this around?
Robson misses with a low kick as Bond jumps back.
Robson misses with a hook.
Robson misses with an uppercut.
Robson looks to land a right hand but Bond moved out of range.
Robson sets himself, and Bond steps forward looking for the clinch! Robson avoids it this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Oliver Robson dominated that second 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.#R3#
Bond misses with an uppercut.
A leg kick checked by Bond.
Bond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Robson throws a leg kick that misses.
Bond tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Robson is able to avoid easily.
Robson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bond's sensitive parts.
Oliver Robson is winning the standup battle so far.
Robson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Robson scores with the left hand. Bond knows he should have avoided that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Robson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond checks a leg kick nicely.
Bond lands a nice looking kick to the body. Robson takes a step back to recover.
Robson throws a body shot but no joy.
Robson throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bond lands a jab to Robson's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
A left lands for Bond.
A shot to the body from Robson misses
and Bond counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Robson misses with a hook to the body
and Bond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Robson throws a leg kick
and Bond counters with a good low kick that Robson was not able to check.
Bond thows a body kick. Robson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bond misses with a hook.
Robson misses with a low kick.
Robson wants to land a leg kick but Bond is out of range.
Bond looks to land a right hand but Robson moved out of range.
Robson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bond jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Robson moves out of range as Bond strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Bond.#ROC2#Robson is rocked!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Robson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bond throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #KD2#
Bond lands a big uppercut and Robson crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Robson looks OK. Bond waves Robson back to his feet!
Oh Robson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bond moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Bond misses.
Bond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bond drops Robson with a naaaaasty hook - Robson is in real trouble here! Bond dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunner Bond!
Gunner Bond is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Gunner Bond, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: GAMMA#1056 Nuufo v Giant     
Date:   Apr 20, 2024
#R1#
Rivers has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bond.
We've been told by Bond's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bond lands with an overhand left.
Rivers throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bond half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Rivers wants to clinch up but Bond keeps it at a distance.
Bond motions for Rivers to come forward. Bond throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Bond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bond.
Rivers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clint Rivers 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.
Rivers throws a leg kick
enabling Bond to counter with a crisp jab.
Rivers throws a front kick aimed at Bond's knee but Bond avoids it well.
Rivers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bond.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Bond ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Rivers stuns Bond with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rivers wants to clinch up but Bond keeps it at a distance.
Bond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rivers misses with a double jab
and Bond counters with an inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bond.
Rivers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bond counters with a straight right hand.
Bond throws a chopping leg kick but Rivers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Rivers let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Rivers throws a sloppy head kick and Bond moves out of range easily.
Bond fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rivers just manages to avoid it.
Rivers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rivers fails to land the takedown.#T2#
Bond slips under a jab.
Rivers swings widly with a right hand
and Bond counters with a left to the body.
That kick from Bond tenderised Rivers's leg. Rivers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bond fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers checks a leg kick.
Rivers lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rivers misses with a right hand
and Bond counters with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Bond tenderised Rivers's leg. Rivers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL2#
Rivers drives through and clinches with Bond against the cage.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bond blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
A hook to the body from Bond.
A right handed body shot lands from Bond.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Bond lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Bond has a couple of punches blocked by Rivers.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Bond.
Bond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Bond.
Rivers misses with a punch to the body.
Bond prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunner Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Rivers.
Bond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Bond.
Bond struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivers controls his hands.
Bond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bond.
Rivers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bond scores with a hook to the body.
Bond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bond gets through Rivers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rivers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rivers tries to work over Bond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bond lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Bond lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivers blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD2#
Rivers gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Bond is trying to maintain the position but Rivers is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2#
Rivers wants to work for an arm triangle but Bond is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rivers keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rivers throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rivers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rivers looks to land a strike but Bond avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bond manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rivers manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Rivers has Bond pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Bond dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Rivers thows a leg kick but Bond checks it
and Bond counters with a good low kick that Rivers was not able to check. #CL2#
Rivers has Bond up against the cage in a clinch.
Bond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Bond misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Bond.
Bond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivers can do to turn this around?
Rivers lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gunner Bond has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rivers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivers is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bond is defending well.
Rivers scores with a shoulder strike.
Bond blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Bond tries to throw a body punch but Rivers avoids it by throwing Bond back against the cage.
Rivers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivers misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivers tries to pull guard but Bond holds him up against the cage and eventually Rivers drops back down to his feet.
Bond blocks a body shot from Rivers.
Bond softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Bond lands a nice uppercut.
Bond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Bond uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Rivers tries to work over Bond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivers is looking for a takedown.
Gunner Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Rivers.
Bond avoiding damage as Rivers throws knees to the body.
Rivers blocking some punches.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Bond.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bond.
Bond lands a hook that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Bond can't find room to land a body shot as Rivers controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Rivers doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Rivers.
A body shot lands from Bond.
Rivers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Bond.
A short uppercut from Rivers.
Rivers tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bond's elbow.
Rivers digs a right hand underneath Bond's ribcage. Bond let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Rivers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Bond with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bond slips a jab and a cross from Rivers.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Bond is just out of range.
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!
Rivers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bond misses with a left hand
and Rivers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Rivers.
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T3#
Rivers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rivers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown but Bond shows good takedown defense.
Bond slips a straight right by Rivers.
Gunner Bond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Bond misses
and Rivers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bond with a hook.
Rivers misses with a takedown
enabling Bond to counter with a crisp jab.
Bond is looking to slow Rivers down with leg kicks.
Bond slips a jab from Rivers.#T4#
Bond throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rivers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bond.
Rivers misses with a looping right.
Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rivers.
Rivers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rivers has his takedown stuffed
and Bond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rivers checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bond tried to score with a low kick but Rivers checks it.
The crowd cheers as Rivers lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bond doesn't seem phased though.
An inside leg kick from Bond misses.
Rivers is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Gunner Bond will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rivers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bond counters with a good low kick that Rivers was not able to check.
Rivers fails to land the takedown.
Rivers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bond at a distance.
Rivers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivers tries to clinch up
and Bond counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rivers's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rivers throws a jab when Bond was well out of range.#T1#
Rivers throws a hook to the side of Bond's head but Bond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rivers with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bond to score with a decent uppercut.
Bond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rivers. That did some damage!
Bond scores with a jab to the body.
Bond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rivers. That did some damage!
Bond thuds his right hand into Rivers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bond misses with a leg kick.
Rivers throws a right hand that misses
and Bond counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Bond is just out of range.
Bond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bond throws a chopping leg kick but Rivers manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bond misses with a left hand
and Rivers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Bond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivers stalks Bond and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bond's face. Bond staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers throws a combination that misses
and Bond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bond blocks a jab.
Bond throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rivers.
Rivers throws a half hearted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bond.
Nice shot by Bond.
Bond is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bond stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T3#
Bond fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rivers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
Bond swats away the attempt to clinch by Rivers.
Bond misses with a low kick.
Rivers slips under a jab.
Rivers throws out a counter right but Bond avoids it with no problem.
Rivers misses with a low kick as Bond jumps back.
Sloppy strikes from Rivers. Those never looked like landing.
Bond slips under a jab from Rivers.
It looked like Bond wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rivers is defended easily by Bond.
Clint Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rivers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Bond shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rivers takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rivers lands with a right hand.
Bond takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rivers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunner Bond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rivers throws a lazy body kick
and Bond counters with a slapping leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Bond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bond, 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunner Bond!

Our winner, Gunner Bond, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: GAMMA#1048 Milo v Oscar     
Date:   Mar 23, 2024
#R1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bond.
Lankinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bond was well out of range. Poor timing from Lankinen.
Bond scores with a jab to the body.
Bond thuds his shin into the meat of Lankinen's side.
We've been told by Bond's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bond fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lankinen.
Lankinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bond tries to land a front kick but Lankinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lankinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bond jabs Lankinen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#It looks like Nova Lankinen has been cut.
Bond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lankinen.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lankinen. #T1#
Bond swings for the body but Lankinen moves out of range.
Bond lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lankinen.
Lankinen misses with a hook
letting Bond counter with a right hand.
Bond scores with a shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Lankinen. #CUT2#It looks like Gunner Bond has been cut.
Lankinen throws a lazy right hand but Bond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bond swings for the body but Lankinen moves out of range. #T2#
Lankinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bond is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lankinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bond.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lankinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bond was well out of range. Poor timing from Lankinen.
Bond scores with a hook.
Bond lands a head shot.#ROC#Lankinen is rocked!
Bond connects with a solid leg kick. #KD#
Bond lands a big right hand that sends Lankinen crashing to the mat! Bond stays standing though and waves Lankinen back to his feet!
Lankinen is still on wobbly legs! Can Bond finish him?
A slapping body kick lands there for Bond.
Bond throws a pinpoint strike between Lankinen's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Lankinen crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Bond scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunner Bond!
After winning the bout, Gunner Bond thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: GAMMA#1040 Wrecks v Darongo     
Date:   Feb 10, 2024
#R1#
A low kick from Cailean misses
and Bond counters with a stiff right hand.
Cailean checks a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bond.
Cailean lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cailean on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bond feints and then cracks Cailean's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cailean down.
Cailean ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bond takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've been told by Cailean's head coaches at Tiaoali BJJ & MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bond looks to land a left hand but Cailean moved out of range nicely.
Cailean misses with a hook to the body
and Bond counters with a slapping leg kick. #T1#
Cailean tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Bond on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bond takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bond! But no joy.
Cailean with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bond to score with a decent uppercut.
Bond throws a sloppy head kick
and Cailean counters with a good, hard body kick but Bond shrugs it off.
Cailean misses with an uppercut
and Bond counters with an outside leg kick.
Cailean ducks under a wild hook from Bond.
Cailean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bond.
Cailean throws a hook to the side of Bond's head but Bond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cailean defending well as Bond loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Bond misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Bond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bond throws a looping overhand right but Cailean ducks down to avoid it.
Cailean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bond throws a right hand that misses
and Cailean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cailean throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Bond holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bond.
Bond tries to work over Cailean's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bond keeps control of Cailean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Cailean pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Cailean.
Bond steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cailean.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bond.
Cailean misses with a wild body shot.
Cailean throws a wild body kick that Bond sees coming a mile off.
Bond steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cailean.
Cailean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bond.
Cailean avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Cailean misses the target.
Bond throws a lazy uppercut
and Cailean counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bond thinking. #T4#
Bond throws a right hand that misses
and Cailean counters with a left to the body.
Cailean connects with a crisp jab.
Cailean moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bond fakes the leg kick and cracks Cailean in the body.
Bond throws a leg kick
letting Cailean counter with a right hand.
Bond fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cailean has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bond misses with a jab to the body
and Cailean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Cailean misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gunner Bond will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jab from Cailean.
Bond slips a jab from Cailean.
Cailean is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bond lands with an overhand left.
Bond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bond looks to land a left hand but Cailean moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cailean throws out the jab.
Bond connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cailean momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bond. #T1#
Cailean misses with a lunging right hand #CL2#
and Bond holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bond prevents Cailean from breaking the clinch.
Cailean blocking some punches.
Bond scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cailean's elbow.
Bond lands a shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bond.
Cailean blocks an uppercut.
Cailean has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Bond misses with a punch to the body.
Bond misses with a punch on the inside.
Bond is leaning against Cailean and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bond tries to throw a body punch but Cailean avoids it by throwing Bond back against the cage.
Cailean blocks a body shot from Bond.
Bond has Cailean pressed against the cage, preventing Cailean from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cailean tries to circle away but Bond has him pinned against the cage.#T2##BC#
Cailean breaks from the clinch.
Bond wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cailean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bond looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cailean has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bond.
Cailean avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Cailean misses the target.
Cailean connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cailean falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bond counters with a nice body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Bond misses the target. #T3#
Bond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cailean misses with the combination.
Gunner Bond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Cailean.
Cailean takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bond throws a lazy uppercut
and Cailean cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bond throws a lazy right hand but Cailean sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by Bond - just one landing. #ROC2#Cailean is rocked!
Cailean slips a straight right by Bond.
Oh Cailean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Cailean moves out of range of the body kick from Bond.
Cailean seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Bond lands a big right hand that sends Cailean crashing to the mat! Bond stays standing though and waves Cailean back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cailean steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bond. That one must have hurt.
Bond scoring well with a low kick there.
Bond misses with a kick to the body
and Cailean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cailean listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bond throws a lazy uppercut
and Cailean counters with a nice uppercut.
Bond misses with a body shot.
Cailean seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Bond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bond's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cailean connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bond scrambles back to his feet.
Cailean connects with a jab.
Bond throws a low kick, looking for Cailean's leg but Cailean calmly moves out of range.
Cailean slips a straight right by Bond.
Cailean is looking to counter punch.
Cailean slips a jab from Bond.
Bond misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cailean throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Cailean lands a nice hook to Bond's body. Bond takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bond lands with a kick to the ribs.
Cailean throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slow jab from Bond misses its intended target.
Bond misses the body punch
letting Cailean counter with a right hand.
Bond scores with a hook to the body. Cailean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bond tries to land a front kick but Cailean steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bond throws out a loose jab but Cailean uses good head movement to avoid it.
Axl Cailean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bond throws a leg kick
and Cailean counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bond moves out of range of the body kick from Cailean.
Bond is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Donk. Bond catches Cailean right on the button with a cross.
Cailean throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cailean connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cailean throws out a powerful jab.
Bond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bond fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cailean is out of range.
Cailean appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gunner Bond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond is looking to land body kicks.#T3#
Bond swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cailean.
Bond misses with a right hand
and Cailean counters with a straight right hand.
Bond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bond slips under a jab.
Cailean tries a head kick but it misses.
Bond lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bond moves away from the strike by Cailean.
Bond lands a slapping body shot. #T4#
Bond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cailean.
Bond swings widly with a right hand
and Cailean counters with a stiff right hand.
Bond moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cailean tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2#
Bond lands a big right hand that sends Cailean crashing to the mat! Bond stays standing though and waves Cailean back to his feet!
Bond fakes the body blow, causing Cailean to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Cailean goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunner Bond!
After winning the bout, Gunner Bond thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: GAMMA#1034 Tam v Gunner     
Date:   Jan 06, 2024
#R1#
Bond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with the body kick
and Bond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice shot by Bond.
Yu Tai throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bond counters with a right hand to the body.
Yu Tai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yu Tai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yu Tai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bond to score with a decent uppercut.
Yu Tai lands a leg kick that knocks Bond off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bond counters with a nice body kick.
Yu Tai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yu Tai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bond.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bond takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T1#
Bond shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai counters with a thumping low kick.
Yu Tai misses with a looping left.
A big left from Bond misses.
Yu Tai blocks a head kick by Bond.
Bond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bond slips a jab from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bond counters with a body kick that stops Yu Tai in his tracks momentarily.
Bond checks a leg kick.#T2#
Yu Tai throws a hook to the side of Bond's head but Bond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yu Tai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bond.
Bond connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bond throws a head kick that Yu Tai semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Yu Tai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bond working aggressively here.
Yu Tai misses with a body punch.
Bond tries to throw a body punch but Yu Tai avoids it by throwing Bond back against the cage.
Yu Tai works on Bond's body with a couple of short punches.
Bond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Bond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Bond has a couple of punches blocked by Yu Tai.
Bond lands a hook that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards. #T3#
Bond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai prevents a body shot from Bond.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yu Tai. #BC#
Yu Tai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yu Tai loads up on a big right hand but Bond slips the punch.
Bond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bond moves out of range of the leg kick from Yu Tai.
Bond on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Yu Tai. Yu Tai obviously looking to wear him down.
Bond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yu Tai.
Bond appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yu Tai throws a wild body kick that Bond sees coming a mile off.
Yu Tai drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yu Tai misses with a body kick. #T4#
Yu Tai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yu Tai jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Good shot there by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bond ducks right into an uppercut from Yu Tai.
Bond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yu Tai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Gunner Bond has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu Tai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bond throws a low kick but Yu Tai avoids it.
Bond throws a right hand that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a nice uppercut.
Yu Tai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bond is able to avoid easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Bond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bond takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bond moves out of range of the leg kick from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A jab from Bond does it's job there.
Yu Tai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yu Tai throws a hook but Bond avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Yu Tai finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yu Tai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bond throws a leg kick but Yu Tai sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1#
Bond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai moves out of range of the strikes.
Bond throws a body kick that misses
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yu Tai lands a jab to Bond's midsection.
Yu Tai cracks Bond with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the side of Bond's head but Bond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunner Bond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yu Tai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yu Tai is looking to score with low kicks.
Bond misses with a leg kick
and Yu Tai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A head kick from Bond lands but Yu Tai takes it in his stride. #T2#
Yu Tai takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Yu Tai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bond connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yu Tai scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Yu Tai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A low kick from Yu Tai is predictable there
and Bond counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yu Tai is looking to land body kicks.
Yu Tai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bond.
Bond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yu Tai.
Bond appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yu Tai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T3#
Yu Tai cracks Bond with a good jab.
Bond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bond checks a leg kick nicely.
Yu Tai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yu Tai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bond.
Bond jabs Yu Tai to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yu Tai moves out of range of the leg kick from Bond.
Bond needs to keep his hands up - Yu Tai had a free shot at his head there.
A nice leg kick from Yu Tai, right into the meat of the thigh. #T4#
Bond throws the left hand but Yu Tai avoids the punch easily.
Bond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Yu Tai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bond.
Donk. Yu Tai catches Bond right on the button with a cross.
Bond moves out of range as Yu Tai strikes.
Bond swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bond misses with a kick to the body
and Yu Tai counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yu Tai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Yu Tai.
Bond misses with a leg kick
and Yu Tai counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tam Yu Tai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Yu Tai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bond checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yu Tai tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yu Tai checks a leg kick nicely.
Yu Tai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bond throws a jab but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
A good leg kick by Bond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yu Tai's sensitive parts.
Yu Tai connects with a nice looking jab.
Yu Tai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T1#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai slips a jab from Bond.
Yu Tai cracks Bond with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bond's corner calls for a 1-2. Bond obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Yu Tai moves into the clinch.
Bond's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yu Tai.
Bond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bond can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Bond can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Yu Tai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Bond blocks it.
Bond tries to throw a body punch but Yu Tai avoids it by throwing Bond back against the cage.
Yu Tai lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Bond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yu Tai gets through Bond's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yu Tai taking a breather.
Bond has a couple of punches blocked by Yu Tai.
Bond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yu Tai.
Bond misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yu Tai.
Bond prevents a body shot from Yu Tai.
A head punch on the inside from Bond fails to land.
Bond blocks a body shot from Yu Tai.
A short right from Yu Tai on the inside.
Bond blocks a body shot from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bond backwards.
Tam Yu Tai has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yu Tai wants to break free but Bond has control.
Bond lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bond tries a body shot but Yu Tai blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bond. #T3#
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yu Tai prevents a body shot from Bond.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bond throws a head punch that misses.
Bond misses with a punch to the body.
Bond lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yu Tai misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yu Tai.
Bond blocking some punches.
Bond lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bond blocks a body shot from Yu Tai.
Bond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bond lands a nice uppercut.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Bond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow.
Bond misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Bond.
Bond gets through Yu Tai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yu Tai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow. #T4#
Nice body punch from Yu Tai.
Bond scores with a shoulder strike.
Yu Tai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bond's elbow.
Bond prevents a body shot from Yu Tai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond tries to throw a body punch but Yu Tai avoids it by throwing Bond back against the cage.
Bond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yu Tai tries to throw a body punch but Bond avoids it by throwing Yu Tai back against the cage.
Yu Tai lands a right hand.
Bond lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yu Tai backwards.
Bond swings wildly with an uppercut but Yu Tai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yu Tai lands with a short shot to the head.
Bond tries to work over Yu Tai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yu Tai tries to work over Bond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yu Tai is working Bond over against the cage.
Bond working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Yu Tai.
Bond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yu Tai's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Gunner Bond just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
A decent looking cross lands there for Bond.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses the shot to the body.
Yu Tai sizes up Bond with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Yu Tai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bond.
Yu Tai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yu Tai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bond tries to land a body kick
and Yu Tai finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yu Tai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Yu Tai counters with a quick kick to the body but Bond blocks it.#T1#
Bond moves out of range of the leg kick from Yu Tai.
Bond avoids the body shot from Yu Tai.
Bond looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yu Tai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bond.
Yu Tai tests Bond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yu Tai avoids a kick to the body.
Yu Tai blocks a leg kick.
Bond throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yu Tai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yu Tai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bond misses with a jab to the body
and Yu Tai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Bond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yu Tai misses the shot to the body.
Yu Tai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yu Tai thuds his shin into the meat of Bond's side.
Bond misses with a lunging right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a leg kick.
Yu Tai lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bond is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yu Tai lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Yu Tai, right into the meat of the thigh. #T3#
Yu Tai with a nice calf kick.
Nice body kick there by Bond.
Bond misses with a hook
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
Bond misses with a right hand
and Yu Tai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bond misses with a hook. Yu Tai ducked under it nicely.
Bond throws a jab but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai wants to land a leg kick but Bond is out of range.
Bond avoids the body shot from Yu Tai. #T4#
Bond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bond throws a body punch but Yu Tai moves out of range.
Bond avoids the head kick by Yu Tai.
It seemed like Bond was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bond throws a lazy uppercut
and Yu Tai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yu Tai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yu Tai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yu Tai. That did some damage!
Yu Tai cracks Bond with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yu Tai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bond doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tam Yu Tai had his way with Gunner Bond in that round.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R5#
Yu Tai scores with a head kick.
Bond fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yu Tai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yu Tai connects with an inside leg kick.
Yu Tai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Bond on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yu Tai throws a low kick, looking for Bond's leg but Bond calmly moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu Tai tests Bond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice cross by Yu Tai.#ROC#Bond is rocked!#T1#
Yu Tai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bond throws a body shot but no joy.
Yu Tai blocks a head kick by Bond.
Bond stuns Yu Tai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yu Tai misses with an uppercut.
Yu Tai backing away here, and Bond unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Bond blocks a leg kick.
Bond checks the leg kick.
Yu Tai blocks a jab.
Yu Tai swings for the body but Bond moves out of range. #T2#
Bond throws a big shot that misses.
Bond with a hook.
Yu Tai throws a series of punches but Bond moves out of range.
Bond misses the shot to the body.
Yu Tai throws a lazy body kick
and Bond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bond lands a nice looking body shot.
Bond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bond blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yu Tai cracks Bond with a good jab.#T3#
Bond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bond throws a wild body kick that Yu Tai sees coming a mile off.
Yu Tai is looking to counter the offense by Bond and move into the clinch.
Bond misses with a left hand
and Yu Tai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bond misses with an uppercut. Yu Tai saw that one coming.
Yu Tai throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bond makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bond fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yu Tai defending well as Bond loads up on a big left hand.
Bond tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Yu Tai is able to avoid easily.#T4#
Bond just misses with a punch to the body.
Bond takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yu Tai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Yu Tai throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bond counters with a slapping leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Bond misses.
Bond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yu Tai throws out the jab.
Bond appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yu Tai lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bond throws a right hand that misses
and Bond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.

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 Tam Yu Tai.
I think Yu Tai 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 49:47
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tam Yu Tai!

Tam Yu Tai retains his welterweight title!
Tam Yu Tai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: GAMMA#1031 Tam v Nova     
Date:   Dec 16, 2023
#R1#
Bond lands a nice looking kick to the body. Santo Amaro takes a step back to recover.
A jab from Santo Amaro misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Santo Amaro checks a leg kick.
Bond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bond misses with a jab to the body
and Santo Amaro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Santo Amaro tries to clinch but Bond moves away
and Bond counters with a stiff right hand.
Santo Amaro throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santo Amaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Bond.
Santo Amaro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bond misses with a left hand
and Santo Amaro counters with an outside leg kick.
Bond swings widly with a right hand
and Santo Amaro makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Bond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santo Amaro.
A shot to the body from Bond misses
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Bond misses.
Gunner Bond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santo Amaro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Santo Amaro lands with a kick to the temple. Bond shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#It looks like Gunner Bond has been cut.
Bond cracks Santo Amaro with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bond throws a lazy body kick
and Santo Amaro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Bond scores with a jab to the body.
Bond throws a sloppy body shot
and Santo Amaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've been told by Bond's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bond connects with a right hand. Santo Amaro shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bond bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santo Amaro's head.
Santo Amaro takes one to the chin there.
Santo Amaro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bond.
Santo Amaro is looking to chop away at Bond's legs.
Bond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bond throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Bond looks to land a right hand but Santo Amaro moved out of range.
Santo Amaro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bond is out of range and Santo Amaro settles back down.
Bond lands a nice shot that snaps Santo Amaro's head back.
Bond thows a leg kick but Santo Amaro checks it
and Santo Amaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bond loads up on a big right hand but Santo Amaro slips the punch.
Santo Amaro throws out a counter right but Bond avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Bond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santo Amaro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Santo Amaro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bond lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santo Amaro at a distance.
Bond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santo Amaro. That did some damage!
Bond misses with a leg kick
and Santo Amaro counters with an outside leg kick.
Bond connects with a nice looking jab.
Bond lands a leg kick that knocks Santo Amaro off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santo Amaro cracks Bond with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Bond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
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.#R2#
Santo Amaro tries to land a front kick but Bond steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Bond.
Santo Amaro tries a quick counter leg kick but Bond is wise to it.
Gunner Bond is winning the standup battle so far.
Bond connects with a crisp jab.
Bond swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Santo Amaro might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Bond has got the better of the exchanges.
Bond misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Santo Amaro counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Santo Amaro.
Santo Amaro has a couple of punches blocked by Bond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bond.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bond.
Bond tries a body shot but Santo Amaro blocks it.
Bond swings wildly with an uppercut but Santo Amaro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Bond lands with a left to the head.
Santo Amaro tries a body shot but Bond blocks it.
Bond misses with the head strike.
Bond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santo Amaro can do to turn this around?
Santo Amaro blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Santo Amaro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santo Amaro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bond backwards.
Santo Amaro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bond prevents a body shot from Santo Amaro. #BC2#
Santo Amaro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Santo Amaro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Santo Amaro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santo Amaro ducks under a wild hook from Bond.
A slow jab from Bond misses its intended target.
Santo Amaro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bond.#T2#
Santo Amaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bond takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bond scores with a jab to the body.
Bond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santo Amaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Santo Amaro let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bond lets loose with a powerful body kick. Santo Amaro will feel that in the morning.#T3#
Bond scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bond scores with a jab to the body.
Santo Amaro walks into a jab.
Bond throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bond throws a head kick that misses.
Santo Amaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santo Amaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santo Amaro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santo Amaro. #T4#
Santo Amaro throws a low kick but Bond avoids it.
Bond throws a leg kick
and Santo Amaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch lands to the side of Bond 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A jab from Bond misses.
And Santo Amaro responds with a good body kick, but Bond manages to step out the way in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bond connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Santo Amaro momentarily.
Bond misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Bond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Bond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bond misses with a wild body shot.
Santo Amaro tries a quick counter leg kick but Bond is wise to it.
Bond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santo Amaro manages to avoid it.
Bond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santo Amaro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bond jabs at Santo Amaro's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santo Amaro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bond fires out a quick counter leg kick but Santo Amaro just manages to avoid it.
Bond throws a leg kick
and Santo Amaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Santo Amaro.
Bond misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Santo Amaro counters with an inside leg kick.
Bond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bond misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Santo Amaro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Santo Amaro misses with a hook
and Bond counters with an outside leg kick.
Bond lands a nice shot that snaps Santo Amaro's head back.
Bond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It seemed like Santo Amaro was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Bond throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Santo Amaro on the side of the head.
Santo Amaro throws the left hand but Bond avoids the punch easily.
Bond ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Junqueiro Santo Amaro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santo Amaro misses with an uppercut
and Bond counters with an inside leg kick.
Bond jabs Santo Amaro right on the nose. Santo Amaro blinks but takes it well.
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!
Santo Amaro throws a right hand that misses
and Bond makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Bond misses.
Santo Amaro looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Bond throws an off balance right hand
and Santo Amaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Bond throws a leg kick that is checked
and Santo Amaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bond misses with a hook
and Santo Amaro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bond takes a kick to the side of the head.
Bond tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santo Amaro moves away.
Santo Amaro tries a quick counter leg kick but Bond is wise to it.
Bond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santo Amaro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Santo Amaro. Bond does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bond. That's going to slow Santo Amaro down.
A nice leg kick from Bond, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bond connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bond dips to his left and cracks Santo Amaro with an uppercut!
Bond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santo Amaro cracks Bond with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gunner Bond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bond lands a nice looking body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Bond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bond, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunner Bond!

Gunner Bond thanked the fans post fight for their support.

 

Event: GAMMA#1026 Wrecks v Maline     
Date:   Nov 18, 2023
#R1#
Hardy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hardy throws a lazy right hand but Bond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardy throws a right hand that misses
and Bond counters with a nice leg kick.
Bond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hardy.
Bond feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Hardy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A slow jab from Hardy misses its intended target.
Hardy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#TD2#
Bond gets caught flat footed, as Hardy shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bond keeping moving, preventing Hardy from controlling successfully.
Bond trying to keep a closed guard but Hardy is proving a slippery customer.
Bond controlling Hardy's posture.
Hardy slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Hardy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bond is keeping the position for now.
Hardy wants to control from the top but Bond keeps moving.
Hardy tries to free his leg and advance position but Bond is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bond connects with a leg kick.
Nero Hardy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hardy scores with a nice right hand.
Hardy misses with a looping right.
A counter left hand to the body from Bond misses its target.
Bond lands a nice looking body kick.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bond as he jumps to the side.
Hardy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bond's waist but Bond gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hardy off to one side.
Bond walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hardy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hardy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bond as he avoids it easily.
Gunner Bond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nero Hardy.
Hardy has a takedown stuffed.
Hardy thuds his right hand into Bond's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardy moves away.#T3#
Hardy shoots and misses
and Bond counters with a nice leg kick.
Bond scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hardy misses with an uppercut
enabling Bond to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardy misses with a hook. Bond ducked under it nicely.
Hardy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bond. Bond circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hardy avoids the body shot from Bond.
Bond lands a nice shot to the body.
Hardy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bond finds it's way round the side to connect with Hardy's head.
A nice leg kick from Bond, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jab by Hardy.
Hardy misses with a right hand
and Bond counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy walks into a stiff left hand from Bond.
Hardy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hardy.
A jab from Bond does it's job there.#T4#
Bond lands with an uppercut that bounces Hardy off the cage and back into range.
Bond with the inside leg kick.
Bond slips a jab from Hardy.
Hardy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bond throws a leg kick which misses Hardy's front leg but catches the back leg as Hardy tries to avoid it.
Hardy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardy is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bond sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bond throws a quick counter kick to the body but Hardy avoids it.
We've been told by Bond's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#KD#
Bond lands a big head kick that sends Hardy tumbling to the mat! Bond takes a step backwards and waves Hardy back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Hardy is rocked!
Hardy goes for a double leg but Bond avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bond continues to drive forward.
Hardy is still on wobbly legs! Can Bond finish him?
Hardy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bond counters with a right hand to the body.
Hardy looks winded!
Bond closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Hardy out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunner Bond!
After winning the bout, Gunner Bond thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: HFC 103: Bond vs Dorado     
Date:   Oct 14, 2023
#R1#
Dorado avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gunner Bond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dorado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bond lands a head kick!
Bond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dorado counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dorado throws a shot to the body.
Bond connects with an inside leg kick.
Bond wants to land a leg kick but Dorado is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorado moves away.
Dorado feints the counter takedown.
We've been told by Bond's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dorado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A left lands for Dorado.#T1#
Bond throws a front kick aimed at Dorado's knee but Dorado avoids it well.
Bond throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Dorado tries to counter it with a takedown but Bond pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Dorado.
A low kick from Bond is predictable there #TD2#
and Dorado counters with a shoot takedown. Bond fights it but they end up in guard.
Dorado wants to pass the guard but Bond is keeping the position.
Dorado is looking to pass into half guard but Bond pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bond is in guard.#REVR#
Dorado looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Dorado wants to control the position but Bond says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dorado trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dorado looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Dorado looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dorado gets back to full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Dorado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bond is aware though and is defending well.
Our spies down at at Convicted Fight Club inform us that Dorado has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Dorado had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bond defends it easily.
Bond stopping the sweep attempt from Dorado.#SUB2#
Dorado looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB2#
Dorado working for submissions but it's allowed Bond to get to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dorado wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Dorado looking for submissions off his back.
Dorado makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dorado.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dorado trying to keep a closed guard but Bond is proving a slippery customer. #SUB2#
Dorado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bond is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Elrey Dorado will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bond walks into a jab.
Bond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bond looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bond misses the body punch
and Dorado counters with a nice uppercut.
Dorado thuds his right hand into Bond's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bond turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond jabs Dorado right on the nose. Dorado blinks but takes it well.
Dorado buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dorado takes a shot to the body in his stride. #T1#
Bond looks to throw a body kick
and Dorado counters with a stiff right hand.
Bond cracks Dorado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bond misses with a right hand
and Dorado counters with a leg kick.
Bond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dorado manages to avoid it.
Bond misses with a left hand
and Dorado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bond thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dorado if he has to take too many more of those.
Dorado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bond tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dorado is able to avoid easily.
Bond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T2#
Dorado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bond.
Bond just misses with a punch to the body.
Dorado blocks the body kick.
Bond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dorado misses the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorado tests Bond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bond staying out of range there.
Dorado lands with a thumping leg kick. #T3#
Bond throws a leg kick but Dorado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dorado has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bond.
Bond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorado moves away.
Dorado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bond throws a leg kick
and Dorado counters with a nice body kick.
Dorado looks to throw the jab but Bond is out of range.
Bond moves out of range of the strikes.
Bond on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dorado scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Bond tests Dorado's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Elrey Dorado has been cut.
Dorado misses with a body kick.
Dorado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dorado throws a body punch but Bond moves out of range.
Bond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good leg kick by Bond.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Dorado manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Bond on his heels. He'll look to pass Bond's guard now, I'm sure.
Dorado wants to control from the top but Bond keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bond is on top in guard. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Elrey Dorado will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Elrey Dorado's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Dorado misses with a left hand
and Bond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dorado defending well as Bond loads up on a big left hand.
Dorado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dorado misses with a low kick as Bond jumps back.
Bond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bond throws a sloppy body shot
and Dorado counters with a stiff right hand.
Bond misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado throws a head kick but Bond moves out of range.
Dorado throws a hook but Bond avoids it easily.
Bond thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bond lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Dorado avoids the body shot from Bond.
Dorado misses with a low kick as Bond jumps back.
An attempted straight right counter from Bond misses the target.
Dorado misses with a leg kick.
Bond misses with an uppercut. Dorado saw that one coming.
Bond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dorado.
Dorado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dorado throws a body kick that misses.
Bond misses with a kick to the body
and Dorado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Dorado throws a body kick that misses.
Bond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bond throws a body shot but no joy.
Dorado avoids the head kick by Bond.
Dorado checks a leg kick.
Dorado slips under a jab from Bond.
It seemed like Dorado was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dorado does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dorado. Bond shrugs it off though.
Dorado connects with a single shot there.#T3#
Bond misses with a lunging right hand
and Dorado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dorado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bond swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dorado is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A low kick from Bond misses
and Dorado finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bond defending well as Dorado loads up on a big left hand.
Gunner Bond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bond misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dorado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bond thows a leg kick but Dorado checks it #TD2#
and Dorado counters with a shoot takedown. Bond fights it but they end up in guard.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Bond wants to hit a sweep here but Dorado passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bond there! #SUB2#
Dorado goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bond is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Dorado working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bond doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bond manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dorado controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Elrey Dorado really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elrey Dorado's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Dorado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bond loads up on a big right hand but Dorado slips the punch.
Dorado throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bond throws the left hand but Dorado avoids the punch easily.
Bond looks to land a right hand but Dorado moved out of range.
Elrey Dorado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dorado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond misses with a wild body shot.
Bond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dorado throws a right hand that Bond ducks under and follows up with a left that Bond also avoids with ease.
Bond swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Bond scores with a leg kick.
Bond misses with a wild body shot.
And Dorado tries to counter it with a takedown but Bond pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Bond throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bond throws a hook but Dorado blocks it.
Bond lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bond looks for the body kick but Dorado saw that one coming.
Dorado drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bond defends it well.
Bond throws a leg kick
and Dorado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bond throws a sloppy head kick and Dorado moves out of range easily. #T2#
A big left from Bond misses.
Bond looks to land a body kick but Dorado moved away.
Dorado with the counter takedown but Bond avoids it easily.
Bond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dorado throws out the jab.
Bond appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bond tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dorado is able to avoid easily.
Dorado takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A left lands for Bond.
Bond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dorado scores with a nice right hand. #T3#
Bond lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dorado moves out of range as Bond strikes.
Dorado changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dorado on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dorado defending well as Bond loads up on a big left hand.
Dorado misses with the combination.
Bond throws a shot from downtown. Dorado moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Dorado cracks Bond with an open hand slap.
Dorado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bond misses with a kick to the body.
Dorado tries for a takedown but Bond circles away easily
and Bond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bond lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bond connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dorado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Bond had his way with Elrey Dorado in that round.
The cut man is working on Elrey Dorado's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R5#
Bond throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Dorado.
Bond appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dorado.
Bond takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut lands for Bond. That snapped Dorado's head back.
Bond moves out of range as Dorado throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Bond finds it's way through Dorado's defenses.
Bond tries to land a front kick but Dorado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dorado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bond looks to land a left hand but Dorado moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Jab from Dorado.
Dorado lands a nice looking body shot.
Dorado ducks under a wild hook from Bond.
Dorado tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dorado throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bond throws a quick counter head kick but Dorado was just out of range.
Bond throws a series of punches but Dorado moves out of range.
Bond throws a leg kick
and Bond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dorado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bond half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Bond lands the left hand.
Bond throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Dorado decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bond's guard.
Bond wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dorado looking to sit in guard and control but Bond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Dorado is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bond is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Dorado is looking for a triangle here but Bond uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Elrey Dorado has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dorado is trying to improve his position.#T3#
Dorado is still trying to improve position.
Bond remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Dorado is looking to regain half guard here but Bond keeps moving and retains side control.
Bond tries to advance to mount but can't. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bond controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bond working away.

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 Gunner Bond.
I think Dorado 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elrey Dorado!

Elrey Dorado is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Elrey Dorado started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: HFC 100: Chai vs Bond     
Date:   Sep 23, 2023
#R1#
Bond lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Bond gets tackled into the cage by Chai. Chai maintains the clinch.
Bond misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Bond struggles to land a body shot inside as Chai controls his hands.
Bond throws a head punch that misses.
Bond blocks an uppercut.
Bond misses with a body punch.
Bond scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bond. #BC#
Chai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bond ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Bond avoids the head kick by Chai.
Bond throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond throws a sloppy head kick
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Gunner Bond has been cut.
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Bond moved out of range.#T1#
Chai throws a sloppy body shot
and Bond counters with a nice low kick that buckles Chai's knee momentarily.
Chai looks to throw a body kick
and Bond counters with an inside leg kick.
Bond lands a jab.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Bond counters with a good, hard body kick but Chai shrugs it off.
Bond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bond throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bond is looking to score with low kicks.
Chai thumps Bond with a low kick.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Bond throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.#KD2#
Bond lands a big uppercut and Chai crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Chai looks OK. Bond waves Chai back to his feet!#ROC2#Chai is rocked!#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai tries to clinch but Bond moves away
and Bond counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Chai! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gunner Bond!
Gunner Bond is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Gunner Bond thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: HFC 96: Chai vs Harris     
Date:   Aug 26, 2023
#R1#
Bond slips under a jab from Greene.
Greene throws a hook but Bond blocks it.
Nice jab there from Greene.
Bond tries to work over Greene's front leg with a kick but Greene checks it.
Bond just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bond to score with a decent uppercut.
Greene throws a body punch but Bond moves out of range.
Bond looks to throw a body kick
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
Greene misses with a straight right.
Marcus Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Greene darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
Greene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bond throws a quick counter head kick but Greene was just out of range.
Bond throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Greene swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've been told by Bond's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Greene connects with a single shot there.
Greene throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Greene looks to land a left hand but Bond moved out of range nicely.
Greene digs a good hook to Bond's body.
Bond connects with a single shot there.
Greene misses with an uppercut
and Bond counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Greene swings for the body but Bond moves out of range.
Bond fires out a quick counter leg kick but Greene just manages to avoid it.
Greene throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bond stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Greene lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A good leg kick by Bond.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Bond finds it's way through Greene's defenses. #T2#
Nice shot lands for Greene.
Bond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Greene misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bond counters with a nice body shot.
Bond attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bond misses with a wild body shot.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Greene misses.
Greene throws a nice looking combination but Bond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bond throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
Greene waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bond.
Bond throws a body shot but no joy.
Bond gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Greene.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Bond 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Greene throws a nice looking combination but Bond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bond moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Greene finds it's way through Bond's defenses.
Greene with a hook.
Bond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greene let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Greene on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bond. That's going to slow Greene down.
Bond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bond throws a right hand that misses
and Greene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Greene lands a slapping body shot.
Nice shot by Bond.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene throws a hook but Bond avoids it easily.
Greene falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bond counters with a leg kick.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bond moves away.
Nice body punch from Bond.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bond was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Greene is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bond had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Greene throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bond counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A leg kick checked by Greene.
Greene throws a poor cross that misses
and Greene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Greene scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bond misses with a jab to the body
enabling Greene to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcus Greene will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bond comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Greene fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Greene misses the target.
Bond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Greene is out of range and Bond settles back down.
Greene walks into a straight right hand from Bond.
Greene throws an off balance right hand
letting Bond counter with a right hand.
Bond looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Greene scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene misses with a hook. Bond ducked under it nicely.
Greene works over Bond's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bond manages to avoid it.
Bond moves out of range of the strikes.
Bond fires out a quick counter leg kick but Greene just manages to avoid it.#T1#
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Greene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bond.
Nice body punch from Greene.
Greene rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bond counters with a nice leg kick.
Greene throws a series of punches but Bond avoids them all with ease.
Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Greene blocks a head kick by Bond.
Greene misses with a left hand
and Bond counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Greene is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Greene takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC#Greene is rocked!
Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene is still on wobbly legs! Can Bond finish him?
Greene clobbers Bond with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Greene throws an off balance right hand
and Bond scores with a counter punch that sends Greene to the canvas! Bond smells blood - he's punishing Greene with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Greene has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunner Bond!
Gunner Bond decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: HFC 92: Bond vs Chai     
Date:   Jul 29, 2023
#R1#
Bond scores with a head kick.
Chai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bond wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left lands for Bond.
Bond throws a push kick but Chai slaps the foot to one side.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Bond.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chai! But no joy.
Bond misses with a straight right.
Bond lands a leg kick that knocks Chai off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bond looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Gunner Bond has been cut.
Bond scores with a jab. Chai acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
A swing and a miss from Chai.
Chai throws a push kick but Bond slaps the foot to one side.
Chai lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bond takes a step back to recover.
Bond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donk. Bond catches Chai right on the button with a cross.
A low kick from Bond is predictable there
and Chai counters with a nice uppercut.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
Bond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai tries to clinch there but Bond circles away. #T2#
A punch combination from Chai misses.
Bond blocks a low kick nicely.
Chai misses with a jab to the body
and Bond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai swings for the body but Bond moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bond throws a low kick but Chai moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Bond.
Chai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Chai wants to slow Bond down by chopping away at his legs.
Bond throws a leg kick
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bond 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.
Bond misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Chai misses the target.
A head kick misses from Bond.
Bond throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Gunner Bond's cut is getting worse.#CL2#
Chai drives through and clinches with Bond against the cage.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bond.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bond. #T4#
Bond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chai lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bond.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Chai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gunner Bond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond misses with a body shot
and Bond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Bond is rocked!
Bond walks into a straight right hand from Chai.
Oh Bond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bond walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Chai! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ngozi Chai!
Ngozi Chai is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Ngozi Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: HFC 88: Ilmarinen vs Holly     
Date:   Jun 24, 2023
#R1#
Bond connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Falandas momentarily.
Bond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Falandas closes the distance but Bond moves to the side
and Bond counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #CL2#
Falandas takes the fight into the clinch.
Falandas misses with a punch to the body.
Bond digs a right hand into Falandas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Falandas's gas tank.
Bond is leaning against Falandas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bond lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Falandas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond misses with some punches.
Bond misses with a punch to the body.
Falandas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bond's face.
Bond prevents a body shot from Falandas.
Falandas tries to land knees in the clinch but Bond avoids the damage to the body.
Bond throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Falandas connects with a knee to the head.
Bond throws a punch but it's blocked by Falandas.
Falandas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bond's elbow.
Falandas tries to throw a body punch but Bond avoids it by throwing Falandas back against the cage.
Bond avoiding damage as Falandas throws knees to the body.
Bond presses Falandas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Falandas misses with a knee to the head.
Bond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Falandas backwards.
Bond lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bond managing to block the knees to the body from Falandas.
Bond takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bond misses with a body punch.
Falandas is leaning against Bond and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Falandas tries to throw a body punch but Bond avoids it by throwing Falandas back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bond.
Bond scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Falandas tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T2#
Falandas misses with a knee to the head.
Bond stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bond lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Falandas or not.
Falandas looks winded!
Bond lands a nice shot to the body.
Falandas prevents a body shot from Bond.
Bond lands with a left to the head.
Bond throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Falandass head.
Bond scores with a shoulder strike.
Bond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bond lands with a left to the head. #CUT#It looks like Mertis Falandas has been cut.
Bond lands a nice shot to the body.
Bond works on Falandas's body with a couple of short punches.
Bond working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bond lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bond.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Bond.
Falandas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bond. #T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Bond.
Falandas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bond presses Falandas against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bond gets through Falandas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bond lands an uppercut.
Bond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Falandas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Falandas struggles to land a body shot inside as Bond controls his hands.
Falandas tries to land a knee to the head but Bond blocks with his arms.
Bond lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Falandas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bond lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Falandas.
Bond lands a body shot in the clinch.
Falandas prevents a body shot from Bond.
Bond lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Falandas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Falandas misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Bond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falandas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Falandas lands with a right to the head.
Bond working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Falandas misses with a punch to the body.
Bond misses with the head strike.
Bond scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bond struggles to land a body shot inside as Falandas controls his hands.
Bond tries a body shot but Falandas blocks it.
Falandas misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Bond.
Bond misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bond tries a body shot but Falandas blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bond.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Falandas.
Bond struggles to land a body shot inside as Falandas controls his hands.
Bond lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Falandas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Bond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mertis Falandas's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Bond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Falandas counters with a straight right hand.
Bond works the jab nicely.
Bond tests Falandas's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Falandas is rocked!
Bond moves in close and cracks Falandas with a massive right hand! Falandas, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Bond!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunner Bond!
Gunner Bond retains his welterweight title!
A victorious Gunner Bond thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: HFC 85: Fermi vs Marley     
Date:   Jun 02, 2023
#R1#
The fighters circling - Bond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bond throws a leg kick but Harris moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Harris. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Harris.#CUT2#It looks like Gunner Bond has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Harris feints a counter leg kick.
Bond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bond cracks Harris with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris needs to keep his hands up - Bond had a free shot at his head there.
Harris moves out of range as Bond throws a body kick.
We've been told by Bond's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gunner Bond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Harris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Harris connects with a jab.
Bond fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Bond pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harris blocks the body kick.
Harris with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bond to score with a decent uppercut.
That kick from Harris tenderised Bond's leg. Bond is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Bond lands a right hook to the body.
Harris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bond defends it well.
Bond looks to throw the jab but Harris is out of range.
Harris defending well as Bond loads up on a big left hand.
Bond thows a leg kick but Harris checks it
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Bond misses.
And Harris tries to counter it with a takedown but Bond pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Harris lands a nice shot that snaps Bond's head back. #T3#
Bond tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bond lands with a nice body kick.
Crunch! Bond slams his shin into Harris's torso.
Bond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bond throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Harris throws a lazy uppercut
and Bond counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick by Bond misses
and Bond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Bond throws a body kick that misses
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#Gunner Bond's cut is getting worse.
Harris moves away from the strike by Bond.
Harris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bond. That did some damage!
Nice defenses there by Bond.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bond misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
And Harris tries to counter it with a takedown but Bond pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Harris throws a jab when Bond was well out of range.
Bond jabs at Harris's body.
Bond swings away with a body shot that misses
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gunner Bond will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bond misses the jab.
Harris misses with a hook.
Harris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bond swings widly with a right hand
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunner Bond is winning the standup battle so far.
Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Bond throws a quick counter kick to the body but Harris avoids it.
Harris takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond throws a leg kick but Harris checks it.
Harris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harris with a nice calf kick.#T1#
Bond scores with a shot to the body.
Bond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
A solid body kick from Bond.
Bond throws a leg kick
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Bond lands a head kick! #CUT#It looks like Bastien Harris has been cut.
Harris needs to keep his hands up - Bond had a free shot at his head there.
Harris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bond. That did some damage!#T2#
Bond looks to score with a jab to the body but Harris is just out of range.
Harris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bond feints and then cracks Harris's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harris down.
Bond looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
Bond misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Bond down.
Harris does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T3#
Bond tries to land a front kick but Harris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harris tries a quick counter leg kick but Bond is wise to it.
Bond misses with a hook.
Harris is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bond throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
A good leg kick by Bond.
Harris throws the left hand but Bond avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Bond misses its intended target.
Harris changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Bond.
Harris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T4#
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bond. Bond obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Harris clinches up with Bond and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bond throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
Bond misses with a leg kick
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bond throws a lazy uppercut
letting Harris counter with a right hand. #CUT2#Gunner Bond's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond misses with a right hand
and Harris counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bond's knee momentarily.
Bond takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Bastien Harris will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Bond throws out a powerful jab.
Harris swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Bond counters by moving into the clinch.
Bond gets through Harris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harris goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Harris lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Harris lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bond or not.
A head punch on the inside from Bond fails to land.
Bond lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Harris fails to land.
Bond lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harris lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bond misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
A left hand lands to the body for Harris.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Harris.
Harris lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bond lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harris.
A short right from Harris on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Harris as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bond prevents a body shot from Harris.
Harris has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bond is working Harris over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bond.
Bond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bond tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Harris lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bond backwards.
Harris lands a left hand.
Bond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harris backwards.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris. #T2#
A short left from Bond.
Harris tries a body shot but Bond blocks it.
Bond lands with a right to the head. #ROC#Harris is rocked!
Gunner Bond has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bond throws a body kick that misses.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris tries to score with a low kick but Bond moves his leg out of the way.
Bond throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Bond lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Harris at a distance.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Bond's head but Bond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bond connects with the punch.
Harris is still on wobbly legs! Can Bond finish him?
Harris lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harris seems to have recovered his senses.
Bond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bond. Bond obviously looking to wear him down.
Bond lunges at Harris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harris's hand. #T4#
Harris ducks right into an uppercut from Bond.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Bond's shoulder, as Bond tries to avoid the shot.
Bond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That kick from Bond tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bond looks to throw a body kick
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bond misses with a body kick.
Harris tries to counter with a clinch but Bond shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Bond clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Bond throws a chopping leg kick but Harris manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bond throws a leg kick
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand.
Bond throws an off balance right hand #CL2#
and Harris counters by moving into the clinch.
Bond digs a right hand underneath Harris's ribcage. Harris let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harris tries to throw a body punch but Bond avoids it by throwing Harris back against the cage.
Bond tries to work over Harris's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harris prevents a body shot from Bond.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Bond controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Harris stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bond misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Bond misses with a punch on the inside.
Bond blocks a body shot from Harris.
Bond tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
Harris lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Harris creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harris is struggling to control the position.
Harris lands a shoulder strike.
Harris can't find room to land a body shot as Bond controls the action.
Harris lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bond lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bond has a couple of punches blocked by Harris.
Bond struggles to land a body shot inside as Harris controls his hands.
Bond prevents a body shot from Harris.
Harris lands a hook that snaps the head of Bond backwards.
Bond lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Bond scores with a shoulder strike.
Harris looking to slow down the pace here.
Bond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris.
Bond misses with some punches.
Harris is trying to maintain a safe position but Bond gets an underhook and turns Harris into the cage.
Harris misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Bond.
Bond scores with a kick to the body.
Bond misses with a lunging right hand
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Harris keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Harris tries a quick counter leg kick but Bond is wise to it.
Bond throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harris takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bond throws a head kick that misses.
Bond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Bond throws a big shot that misses.
Bond slips under a jab.
Harris walks into a left hand.
Bond lands with a right hand.
Bastien Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Bond.
Harris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Bond had his way with Bastien Harris in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
Bond's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harris connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bond scrambles back to his feet.
Bond throws a predictable looking body shot #CL2#
and Harris moves into the clinch.
Harris misses with a punch to the body.
Bond lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bond.
Harris fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Harris lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bond lands with a right to the head.
Harris's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Harris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Bond.
Bond misses with a body kick.#T1#
Harris misses with an uppercut
letting Bond counter with a right hand.
Bond throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Bond drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Harris right on the button. Harris goes down! Bond follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Bond gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunner Bond!
Gunner Bond retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Gunner Bond, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: HFC 81: McCork vs Bond     
Date:   May 06, 2023
#R1#
McCork throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCork throws a jab but it's blocked by Bond.
Bond lands with a shot to the body.
Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCork.
McCork throws a body punch but Bond moves out of range.
McCork jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCork throws out a loose jab but Bond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bond doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCork scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
McCork throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond cracks McCork with an open hand slap.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bond. That's going to slow McCork down.
Bond cracks McCork with a right hand to the side of the head.
McCork misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bond. #T1#
Bond lands a jab to the nose.
Bond tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like McCork wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McCork jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Bond responds with a good body kick, but McCork manages to step out the way in time.
McCork moves out of range of the leg kick from Bond.
A little feinted left hand from McCork on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bond cracks McCork with a good jab.#CUT2#It looks like Tommy McCork has been cut.
McCork takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bond tests McCork's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#McCork is rocked!
McCork has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bond moves out of range as McCork strikes.
Oh McCork is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McCork misses with a left hand
and Bond rattles McCork with a well-timed uppercut counter. - McCork tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Bond dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving McCork stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gunner Bond!
Gunner Bond is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Gunner Bond thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

 

Event: HFC 77: Berkut vs Ivanovic     
Date:   Apr 08, 2023
#R1#
Nice cross by Bond.
Bond tests Dorado's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Bond gets tackled into the cage by Dorado. Dorado maintains the clinch.
Bond tries to work over Dorado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Dorado as the two fighters clinch.
Bond is working Dorado over against the cage.#BC#
Bond manages to break the clinch.
Dorado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gunner Bond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dorado crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bond - the referee stops the clock and Dorado gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bond. Dorado manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bond misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Dorado was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bond buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bond.
Bond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bond works the jab nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond motions for Dorado to come forward. Bond throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Bond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Dorado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab lands there for Bond.
An inside leg kick lands from Bond.
Bond scores with a jab. Dorado acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bond lands the left hand.
Bond listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bond buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bond cracks Dorado with an open hand slap.
Nice defenses there by Dorado.
As Bond backs off Dorado throws a huge counter combo but Bond manages to avoid it all.
Dorado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bond throws a shot to the body.
Bond darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dorado counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Bond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dorado.
Bond is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bond slips a straight right by Dorado.
Dorado moves away from the strike by Bond.
Dorado only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dorado takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bond throws a body kick that misses
and Dorado counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bond scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorado moves away.
Dorado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dorado takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bond fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bond lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
Bond fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dorado is out of range.
Dorado tries a quick counter leg kick but Bond is wise to it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bond - that will leave a mark!
Bond fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dorado.
Bond throws a lazy right hand but Dorado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bond connects with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bond 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 Dorado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dorado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dorado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bond misses with a looping right.
Dorado counters with a body kick.
Bond connects with a jab.
Bond misses with a hook #CL2#
and Dorado counters by clinching up.
Bond working hard to break the clinch.
Dorado struggles to land a body shot inside as Bond controls his hands. #BC#
Bond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bond's corner calls for a 1-2. Bond obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Dorado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bond.
Dorado throws a front kick aimed at Bond's knee but Bond avoids it well.
Bond does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dorado was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bond scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bond throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dorado appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dorado is out of range and Bond settles back down.
Dorado wants to counter the offense by Bond and move into the clinch position.
Bond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've been told by Bond's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dorado takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dorado takes one to the side of the head.
Bond connects with a single shot there.
Bond throws a shot from downtown. Dorado moves away and avoids it.
Dorado throws a counter combo.
Dorado moves forwards but Bond connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A low kick from Bond is predictable there
and Dorado counters with a good low kick that Bond was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Bond dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Dorado has managed to clinch.
Bond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dorado can do to turn this around?
Dorado lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dorado.
Dorado has a couple of punches blocked by Bond.
Bond throws a head punch that misses.
Bond blocks an uppercut.
Dorado tries to pull guard but Bond forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bond struggles to land a body shot inside as Dorado controls his hands.
Dorado tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bond is trying to push Dorado away but Dorado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bond working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dorado presses Bond against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado struggles to land a body shot inside as Bond controls his hands.
Dorado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dorado tries a body shot but Bond blocks it.
Bond lands a left hand.
Dorado has a couple of punches blocked by Bond.
A right hook to the body lands for Dorado.
Bond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dorado backwards. #T1#
Bond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Bond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dorado's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dorado ducks under a wild hook from Bond.
Bond misses the body punch
and Bond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bond scores with a nice right hand.
Bond throws a right hand that misses
and Dorado counters with a good, hard body kick but Bond shrugs it off.
Bond lands a glancing blow to the side of Dorado's head.
Bond scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bond shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Dorado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bond jabs Dorado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bond missing with a left hand there. Dorado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dorado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Bond.#T2#
Dorado throws out a loose jab but Bond uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bond thows a leg kick but Dorado checks it
and Dorado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Gunner Bond has been cut.
Bond throws a leg kick but Dorado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dorado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dorado manages to avoid it.
Dorado raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bond throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dorado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bond works Dorado's body with a nice hook.
Bond misses with an uppercut. Dorado saw that one coming.
Bond swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dorado.
Dorado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dorado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dorado takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bond cracks Dorado with a good jab.#T3#
Bond misses with a lunging right hand
and Dorado counters with a nice leg kick.
Bond uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dorado's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bond connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dorado scrambles back to his feet.
Bond throws an overhand right that lands on Dorado's shoulder, as Dorado tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bond.
Nice uppercut there from Bond.
Bond throws out a loose jab but Dorado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dorado wants to counter the offense by Bond and move into the clinch position.
Bond with a nice cross.
A low kick from Bond misses
enabling Dorado to counter with a crisp jab.
Bond dips to his left and cracks Dorado with an uppercut!
Nice straight punches there by Bond. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bond.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bond connects with an inside leg kick.#T4#
Bond misses with a leg kick.
Dorado is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bond with a body shot.
Bond swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dorado to counter with a crisp jab.
Bond throws a body kick that misses.
Dorado looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bond lands a nice shot to the body.
Dorado blocks the body kick.
A nice side step and Dorado releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bond looks to throw the jab but Dorado is out of range.
Bond is looking to score with low kicks.
Dorado takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bond throws a leg kick which misses Dorado's front leg but catches the back leg as Dorado tries to avoid it.
Bond slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bond throws an off balance right hand
and Dorado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Bond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bond throws a low kick but Dorado moves out of range easily.
Dorado flicks out a counter leg kick but Bond steps away.
Bond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dorado.
Despite the aggression on Dorado's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bond jabs Dorado to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dorado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bond!
Dorado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bond looks to land a right hand but Dorado moved out of range.
Bond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dorado! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dorado's hands.
Dorado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dorado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bond lands with an overhand left.
Bond moves into range and lands a nice body kick. #T1#
Bond jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Bond - just one landing.
A nice leg kick from Bond, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bond connects with a single shot there.
Bond lands a really nice looking cross but Dorado seems unphased.
Bond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bond on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bond looks to land a right hand but Dorado moved out of range.
It seemed like Dorado was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dorado is looking to clinch but Bond is avoiding it.
Bond finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dorado doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dorado moves out of range of the leg kick from Bond.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dorado! But no joy.
Bond lands a jab.
Elrey Dorado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bond is looking to slow Dorado down with leg kicks.
Bond sizes up Dorado with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bond. That's going to slow Dorado down.
Bond scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Dorado.
Bond moves away from the strike by Dorado.
Bond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dorado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bond thumps Dorado with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bond.
Bond connects with a looping right hand.
Bond throws a shot from downtown. Dorado moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Dorado releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Bond swings for the body but Dorado moves out of range.
A nice side step and Dorado releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dorado checks a low kick from Bond.
Dorado throws out a counter right but Bond avoids it with no problem.
Dorado lands a body shot.
Bond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bond lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dorado's sensitive parts.
Dorado wants to clinch up but Bond keeps it at a distance.
Bond throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bond throws a front kick aimed at Dorado's knee but Dorado avoids it well.
Bond throws a looping overhand right but Dorado ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dorado! But no joy.
Bond buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dorado looks to land a right hand but Bond moved out of range.
And Bond counters with a quick kick to the body but Dorado blocks it.#T4#
Bond swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dorado takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dorado throws a wild body kick that Bond sees coming a mile off.
Bond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bond scores with a nice strike.
Dorado misses with an uppercut
and Bond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dorado checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dorado! But no joy.
Bond swings for the body but Dorado moves out of range.
Dorado throws out a counter right but Bond avoids it with no problem.
Bond chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bond misses the body punch
and Dorado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunner Bond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bond throws the left hand but Dorado avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Bond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bond, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunner Bond!

A victorious Gunner Bond thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: HFC 73 - Olly Holly vs De Ross     
Date:   Mar 11, 2023
#R1#
Bond staying out of range there.
Bond moves forwards but Lake connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Good exchange - Lake coming out on top.
Bond throws a right hand that misses
and Lake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bond moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bond thuds a left hand into Lake's body.
Lake swings widly with a right hand
and Bond counters with a straight right hand.
Lake throws an overhand right that lands on Bond's shoulder, as Bond tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Lake.
Bond scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bond goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lake looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lake has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Bond scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Donk. Lake catches Bond right on the button with a cross.
Lake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lake misses with a hook
and Lake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#Lake is rocked!
Lake misses with a hook. Bond ducked under it nicely.
Bond walks into a left hand.
Bond comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lake looks to land a right hand but Bond moved out of range.
Lake throws a hook but Bond blocks it.
Bond appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lake wants to clinch but Bond slips to the side
and Bond counters with a nice body kick.
Lake looks winded!#T2#
Lake moves out of range of the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bond catches Lake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bond cracks a nice hook into Lake's ribs.
Bond scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lake doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot by Bond.#KD#
Bond drops Lake with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lake looks back up at him and smiles so Bond waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Lake is still on wobbly legs! Can Bond finish him?
It looks like Bond has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Bond closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Lake out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunner Bond!
Our winner, Gunner Bond, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Cody Lake stepped up to the mic, saying 'Sometimes I have a bad night. It happens. I’m always here to impress and i’ll be back very soon.'.

 

Event: HFC 65: Bond vs McCork     
Date:   Jan 21, 2023
#R1#
Bond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCork.
Bond half committed to a counter leg kick.
McCork misses with a hook.
McCork jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bond misses with a low kick.
McCork throws an overhand right that lands on Bond's shoulder, as Bond tries to avoid the shot.
McCork throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bond looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tommy McCork 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.
Bond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bond throws a quick counter kick to the body but McCork avoids it.
Bond looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCork lunges at Bond with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bond's hand. #TD2#
McCork looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bond!#T1#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
McCork is putting a hurting on Bond here, landing some big shots from side control.
McCork takes a little break here. Bond wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Bond is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bond is working hard here to advance position.
McCork throws a strike aimed at the side of Bond's head but Bond avoids it well.
McCork is looking to take a break and control but Bond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
McCork misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
McCork wants to control but Bond is keeping him busy.
Bond sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bond is concentrating on defense, preventing McCork from advancing position. #T3#
McCork sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bond defending well though. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCork shoots in looking for a takedown but Bond manages to keep the fight standing, pushing McCork's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Bond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McCork scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been told by Bond's head coaches at FIST OF FURY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bond looks to throw the jab but McCork is out of range. #TD2#
McCork changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bond looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB2#
McCork is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bond has escaped the position, nice work there.
McCork working the strikes but Bond uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T4#
Bond makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bond.
Bond manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCork manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##SUB2#
McCork has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bond being controlled here momentarily.
McCork looking for a sweep. Not yet McCork, not yet. #T5#
McCork is pulling down on Bond's head. It's preventing any offense from Bond, at least for the moment.
Let's hope that McCork has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bond stays in close to McCork's body and controls the position.
McCork has control of Bond's left arm, preventing Bond from doing any damage.
McCork working a defensive guard but Bond passes into half guard. #T6#
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.
McCork is looking for a sweep. Bond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCork trying to control but Bond postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Bond prevents McCork from improving his position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McCork lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCork listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T7#
McCork avoids a kick to the body.
McCork blocks a head kick by Bond.
McCork thuds his right hand into Bond's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McCork throws a lazy right hand but Bond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCork fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bond lands a leg kick that knocks McCork off balance momentarily.
Bond throws a body punch but McCork moves out of range.
McCork has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T8#
McCork misses with a left hand
and Bond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McCork throws a looping overhand right but Bond ducks down to avoid it.
Bond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD2#
McCork throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bond was covering up waiting for the punch and McCork finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCork is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
McCork trying to control but Bond is working from the bottom. #T9#
McCork postures up.
Bond keeping full guard, as McCork tries to pass.
Bond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCork.
McCork stopping the sweep attempt from Bond.
McCork lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCork connects with a couple of short punches.
McCork throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy McCork dominated that round.
That's time! Bond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCork.
McCork 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.
Bond defending well as McCork loads up on a big left hand.
McCork lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCork has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McCork lands a nice looking body shot.
Tommy McCork seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bond thows a body kick. McCork tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bond throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCork connects with a body shot.
McCork's corner calls for a 1-2. McCork obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circling - McCork throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Bond tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
McCork swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCork thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bond thinks about countering with a body kick.
McCork lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bond blocks a jab.
McCork misses with a hook
and Bond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCork's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bond under the eye.
McCork moves out of range as Bond throws a body kick.
McCork feints the counter takedown.
Bond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bond misses with a straight left. #T2#
McCork dips to his left and cracks Bond with an uppercut!
Bond takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCork uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bond has time to react.
McCork with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bond misses the jab.
McCork misses with a straight right.
Bond misses the jab.
A jab from McCork does it's job there.
McCork cracks Bond with an open hand slap.#T3#
McCork misses with a hook to the body
and Bond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Bond.
As McCork backs away, Bond returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McCork misses with a right hand
and Bond counters with a nice body kick.
McCork jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bond throws a body kick that misses. #TD2#
McCork gets a takedown into half guard.
McCork sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bond defending well though. #T4#
McCork with the ground and pound but Bond uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bond not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bond utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McCork trying to control the position from guard on top but Bond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCork trying to control the position from guard on top but Bond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T5#
McCork misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCork throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunner Bond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bond takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McCork moves out of range of the body kick.
Bond connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCork momentarily.
McCork lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bond looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bond slips under a jab from McCork.
Bond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T6#
McCork swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bond shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCork throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Bond.
Nice straight punches there by McCork. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCork.
McCork has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCork jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McCork throws the left hand but Bond avoids the punch easily.
Bond takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McCork wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T7#
Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCork.
Bond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McCork looks to throw the jab but Bond is out of range.
Bond throws a front kick aimed at McCork's knee but McCork avoids it well.
McCork throws a body shot but no joy.
Bond swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McCork lands with an overhand left.
Bond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCork.
Bond feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bond staying out of range there.
McCork throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bond's waist but Bond gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McCork off to one side. #T8#
McCork connects with a crisp jab.
McCork looks to land a right hand but Bond moved out of range.
A low kick from Bond is predictable there #TD2#
and McCork decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bond's guard.
McCork in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bond keeping moving, preventing McCork from controlling successfully.
Bond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bond can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as McCork controls the pace.#T9#
McCork preventing the sweep.
McCork missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Bond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCork. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCork sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by McCork. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCork.
McCork sizes up Bond with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McCork tests Bond's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
McCork closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bond did well to prevent McCork getting side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy McCork showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R3#
A jab lands there for McCork.
Bond slips a straight right by McCork.
McCork connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bond misses with a jab to the body
and McCork counters with a straight right hand.
McCork throws a nice looking combination but Bond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It appears Bond was looking to counter with a kick there.
McCork lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond tries to move into range but McCork moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bond throws a chopping leg kick but McCork manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bond takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
McCork throws a poor cross that misses
and Bond counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCork thinking.
Donk. McCork catches Bond right on the button with a cross.
McCork staying out of range there.
McCork connects with a crisp jab.
McCork throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCork lands with an uppercut that bounces Bond off the cage and back into range.
McCork's corner calls for a 1-2. McCork obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
McCork wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McCork tries to move into range but Bond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
McCork scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCork moves away from the strike by Bond.
A nice side step and McCork releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McCork moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
McCork takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McCork thuds his right hand into Bond's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bond missing with a left hand there. McCork was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bond throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCork.
McCork might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McCork ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bond moves away.#T3#
McCork lands with a nice body punch.
McCork throws a shot from downtown. Bond moves away and avoids it.
As McCork backs away, Bond returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McCork takes a swing at Bond's ribcage but misses.
McCork connects with a crisp jab.
Bond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCork.
McCork fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the body from McCork misses
and Bond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Tommy McCork has been cut.
McCork throws an overhand right that lands on Bond's shoulder, as Bond tries to avoid the shot.
Bond slips a jab from McCork.
Bond thinks about countering with a body kick.#T4#
McCork feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bonds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice sprawl there from Bond as McCork shoots in.
Bond is looking to land body kicks.
It seemed like McCork was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCork bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bond's head.
Bond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCork misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Bond 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond throws a nice inside leg kick. #T5#
McCork throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bond throws a quick counter kick to the body but McCork avoids it.
Bond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCork.
McCork throws out a counter right but Bond avoids it with no problem.
A telegraphed right hand from McCork misses the target.
Bond throws a body punch but McCork moves out of range.
McCork throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCork just misses with a punch to the body.
Bond is looking to counter punch.
McCork throws out a loose jab but Bond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bond tries to land a body kick
and McCork counters with a stiff right hand. #T6#
Bond takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCork.
McCork smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McCork looks to land a right hand but Bond moved out of range.
Bond lands with a kick to the ribs.
McCork misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bond moves away from the strike by McCork.
McCork swings widly with a right hand
and Bond counters with a straight right hand.#T7#
A big right from McCork misses.
McCork checks the leg kick.
McCork lands a jab.
Bond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCork throws a hook but Bond avoids it easily.
McCork misses the jab.
Bond seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McCork smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD2#
McCork throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bond was covering up waiting for the punch and McCork finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T8#
McCork throws a big elbow that misses.
Tommy McCork has got the better of the ground game so far.
McCork throws a strike but Bond rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
McCork manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bond manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
McCork pushing down on Bond's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bond blocking the ground and pound attempt from McCork. #T9#
McCork missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bond regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McCork.
McCork wants to control from the top but Bond keeps moving.
McCork makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCork accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy McCork really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy McCork's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
McCork lands a jab.
McCork on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McCork pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McCork lands with an uppercut that bounces Bond off the cage and back into range.
Bond with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
McCork tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
McCork staying out of range there.
McCork misses with a double jab
and Bond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1##TD2#
Bond gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McCork to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bond wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bond wants to control but McCork passes easily into half guard.
McCork is trying to control the action in half guard but Bond is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
McCork is looking to advance position but Bond won't allow it.
McCork misses with a head shot. Bond uses the momentum to regain guard.
McCork throws a strike but Bond rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
McCork seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bond won't allow McCork to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McCork can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3#
McCork has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McCork trying to keep a closed guard but Bond is proving a slippery customer.
McCork tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McCork controls Bond momentarily but Bond frees himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bond takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bond misses with a body shot.
Bond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCork.
Decent striking displayed by McCork there.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCork. Bond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bond takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bond tries to land a front kick but McCork steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McCork drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bond defends it well.
McCork misses with a hook
and Bond counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T5#
Bond avoids the body shot from McCork.
Bond throws a poor cross that misses
and McCork counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bond thinking.
McCork slips a jab from Bond.
McCork throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bond on the side of the head.
McCork lands with a straight right. Bond didn't see that one coming.
McCork misses with a hook. Bond ducked under it nicely.
Bond throws a big counter combination but McCork scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bond stuffs the takedown attempt from McCork. McCork gets slowly back to his feet.
Bond jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T6#
Bond ducks under a wild hook from McCork.
Donk. McCork catches Bond right on the button with a cross.
Bond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCork misses with a right hand
and Bond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bond swinging wildly here. #TD2#
McCork throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bond tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. McCork is in Bond's guard.#T7#
McCork is stalling in the full guard.
McCork missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McCork trying to control but Bond is working from the bottom.
Bond keeping full guard, as McCork tries to pass.
McCork sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T8#
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.
Bond keeping full guard, as McCork tries to pass.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McCork working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McCork sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCork throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
McCork feints and as Bond raises his hands in defense, McCork changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T9#
Bond keeping full guard, as McCork tries to pass.
McCork forces his way into half guard.
McCork is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McCork thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McCork misses with a head shot. Bond uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McCork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy McCork dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Tommy McCork's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5##TD2#
McCork drives through with a takedown into Bond's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
McCork throwing strikes from guard but Bond blocks nicely.
McCork looking to sit in guard and control but Bond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
McCork controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCork controls Bond momentarily but Bond frees himself.
McCork seems keen to control Bond's posture.
Bond sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Bond is fighting to break McCork's control of his arms but McCork is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bond trying to control but McCork is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
McCork working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bond doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bond manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McCork misses with an uppercut
and Bond counters with an outside leg kick.
Bond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bond throws a big shot that misses.
Bond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCork walks into a left hand.
McCork misses the jab.
McCork dives in and grabs Bond's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bond pushes down on McCork's head and hops out.
McCork slips a jab from Bond.
McCork looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McCork throws a hook but Bond avoids it easily.
A jab from McCork does it's job there.
Bond lands a head shot.#T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCork.
McCork misses with a shot to the body
and Bond counters with a nice uppercut.
Bond moves away from the strike by McCork.
Bond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCork moves away.
McCork throws a hook but Bond avoids it easily.
McCork throws a shot from downtown. Bond moves away and avoids it.
Bond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCork with a nice cross.
McCork pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Jab from McCork.
McCork ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCork scores with a jab to the jaw.
McCork shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McCork misses with a straight right.
McCork throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCork with the counter takedown but Bond avoids it easily.#T5#
McCork swings for the body but Bond moves out of range.
Bond throws a quick counter head kick but McCork was just out of range.
Bond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McCork scores with a body shot.
Bond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCork displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bond throws out the jab.
McCork blocks a leg kick.
Bond pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCork ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bond moves away.#T6#
McCork lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bond takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bond throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
so McCork counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McCork working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bond wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McCork accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McCork keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bond's head.
McCork missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T7#
McCork throws a strike but Bond rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
McCork looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bond is one step ahead there.
McCork pulls Bond in to control the position.
Bond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCork swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bond stopping the sweep attempt from McCork.
McCork is trying to keep Bond in close. #T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
McCork wants to sweep here but Bond controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McCork throws a shot from downtown. Bond moves away and avoids it.
Bond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCork dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bond misses with a head kick.
Bond connects with a right hand. McCork shakes it off.
Bond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bond misses with a looping right.
McCork misses with an uppercut
and Bond counters with a head kick. #T9#
McCork scores with a nice strike.
McCork lands with a nice body punch.
Bond walks into a stiff left hand from McCork.
McCork ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bond misses with a jab to the body
enabling McCork to counter with a crisp jab.
Bond blocks a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McCork throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bond counters with a nice kick to the body.
Gunner Bond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As McCork looks to move away, Bond throws a big counter combo but McCork just gets out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy McCork comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCork has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge William Peck scores the fight for Tommy McCork!
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight for Tommy McCork!
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight for Tommy McCork!

Tommy McCork wins by unanimous decision!

Tommy McCork is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Tommy McCork thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: HFC 59: Harris vs Bond     
Date:   Dec 25, 2022
#R1#
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Bond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Bond on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bond throws a leg kick which misses Harris's front leg but catches the back leg as Harris tries to avoid it.
Bond scores with a shot to the body.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Bond defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Bastien Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond lands a nice hook to Harris's body. Harris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harris blocks a head kick by Bond.
Harris misses with a looping right.
Harris misses with a hook
and Bond makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bond tries to land a front kick but Harris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bond attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harris misses with a left hand
and Bond counters with a low kick, right behind Harris 's knee.
Bond scores with a spinning back kick!
Harris swings widly with a right hand #KD2#
and Bond counters with a head kick that drops Harris to the mat! Harris scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Harris is rocked!#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harris, as that shot connected.
Bond looks for the body kick but Harris saw that one coming.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice defenses there by Bond.
Bond looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Bond moves away and avoids it.
Bond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harris stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#It looks like Gunner Bond has been cut.
Harris misses the jab.
Harris cracks Bond with a right hand to the side of the head.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bond moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Bond throws a nice outside leg kick.
Harris throws a hook but Bond blocks it.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Harris looks to land a left hand but Bond moved out of range nicely.
Bond steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Bond's head but Bond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Bond ducks down to avoid it.
Harris rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bond counters with a low kick, right behind Harris 's knee.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Bond.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Harris misses with a hook. Bond ducked under it nicely.
Bond catches Harris with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bond tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bond gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice shot lands for Harris.
Harris swings widly with a right hand
and Bond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Harris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#It looks like Bastien Harris has been cut.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Bond.
Bond slips under a jab from Harris.
Harris seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Harris takes a swing at Bond's ribcage but misses.
Bond flicks out a counter leg kick but Harris steps away.
Harris scores with a jab. Bond acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bond misses with a head kick.
Harris doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Harris looks to land a left hand but Bond moved out of range nicely.
Harris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris misses with a left hand
letting Bond counter with a right hand.
Harris throws a looping overhand right but Bond ducks down to avoid it.
Bond lands with a right hand. #T4#
Harris misses with a looping left.
A big left from Harris misses.
Bond throws a big counter head kick but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Harris misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bond! But no joy.
Harris throws a hook but Bond avoids it easily.
It seemed like Bond was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bond.
Harris takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harris misses with a hook. Bond ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Harris.
Bond scores with a nice body kick.
Harris is breathing heavily.
Harris misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bond to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Bond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bond throws a wild body kick that Harris sees coming a mile off.
Bond has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T5#
Bond misses with a hook.
Harris is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big left from Harris misses.
Bond slips a jab from Harris.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
Bond scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harris is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bond connects with a right hand. Harris shakes it off.
Harris takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Harris lands a nice shot that snaps Bond's head back.
Bond defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Bond slips under a jab from Harris.
Harris throws a right hand that misses
and Bond counters with a good, hard body kick but Harris shrugs it off.
Harris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bond stuns Harris with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T6##KD2#
Bond lands a big uppercut and Harris crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Harris looks OK. Bond waves Harris back to his feet!
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!
Bond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Bond appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harris throws a hook but Bond blocks it.
Bond looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bond cracks Harris with a hook to the temple - Harris is on wobbly legs here! Bond swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Harris falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Bond wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gunner Bond!
Gunner Bond is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Gunner Bond thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: HFC 52: Scheckter vs Bond     
Date:   Nov 26, 2022
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Scheckter. That snapped Bond's head back.
Scheckter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bond throws out the jab.
Scheckter misses with a body shot.
Bond lunges at Scheckter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Scheckter's hand. #CUT2#It looks like Otto Scheckter has been cut.
Bond walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Gunner Bond has been cut.
Scheckter sizes up Bond with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scheckter throws a shot to the body.
Scheckter fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond throws a jab but it's blocked by Scheckter.
Scheckter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bonds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good leg kick by Bond.
Scheckter tries to clinch up
and Bond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Bond missing with a left hand there. Scheckter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scheckter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bond swats away the attempt to clinch by Scheckter.
Scheckter's corner calls for a 1-2. Scheckter obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scheckter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scheckter.#T2#
Bond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scheckter.
Bond misses with a right hand
letting Scheckter counter with a right hand.
Bond lands a lovely overhand right.
Scheckter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bond let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Scheckter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bond doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bond throws a body punch but Scheckter moves out of range.
Bond scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scheckter is looking to clinch but Bond is avoiding it.
Bond slips a jab and a cross from Scheckter.
Scheckter misses with a hook. Bond ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Scheckter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bonds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Scheckter slips under a jab.
Scheckter catches Bond with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bond slips a jab and a cross from Scheckter.
Bond throws out a counter right but Scheckter avoids it with no problem.
Bond finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scheckter.
Scheckter is looking to clinch.
Bond was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bond swats away the attempt to clinch by Scheckter.
Bond cracks Scheckter with an open hand slap.#T4#
Bond misses the shot to the body.
Otto Scheckter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scheckter tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scheckter lands a jab to the nose.
A decent looking cross lands there for Scheckter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Scheckter moves into range and clinches up with Bond.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Scheckter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Bond's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Scheckter throws an elbow but misses.
Bond avoids a wild elbow strike from Scheckter.
Bond tries to work over Scheckter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Scheckter.
Scheckter lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bond or not.
A nice left hand lands by Scheckter.
Scheckter lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Otto Scheckter dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Scheckter is looking to clinch but Bond is avoiding it.
Bond lands a nice shot that snaps Scheckter's head back.
Scheckter tries to clinch up but Bond circles away and keeps his distance.
Scheckter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bond circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Scheckter drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Bond follows Scheckter to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunner Bond!
A relieved looking Gunner Bond thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: HFC 45: Patrice vs Nimjal     
Date:   Oct 30, 2022
#R1#
Jab, jab by Graham - just one landing.
We've been hearing reports that Graham has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Graham misses with a left hand
and Bond counters with a stiff right hand.
Graham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Billy Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bond takes a swing at Graham 's ribcage but misses.
Graham misses with a hook. Bond ducked under it nicely.
Graham lands a nice shot that snaps Bond's head back.
Graham misses with a lunging right hand
and Bond counters with a thumping low kick.
Graham throws an off balance right hand
and Bond counters with a straight right hand.
Graham throws a body punch but Bond moves out of range.
Graham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bond counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bond tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Graham is able to avoid easily.
Graham tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bond was well out of range. Poor timing from Graham .
Bond throws a good cross that connects.
Graham misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Bond counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Graham is rocked!
Graham throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bond counters with a right hand to the body.
Bond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Graham .
Graham pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Graham misses with a leg kick
and Bond counters with a crisp right that sends Graham to the canvas! Bond follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gunner Bond!
During a confident post fight interview, Gunner Bond thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

 

Event: HFC 38: Ounnagn vs Pashkevich     
Date:   Oct 02, 2022
#R1##TD#
Rodriguez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rodriguez is keen to just control but Bond is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bond defends it well. #SUB#
Rodriguez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bond doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rodriguez.
Rodriguez stalling away here and it's allowed Bond to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond keeping moving, preventing Rodriguez from controlling successfully.
Rodriguez postures up in Bond's guard and throws a big left but Bond blocks it.
Rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses.
Bond pulls Rodriguez in close to his closed guard and prevents Rodriguez from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB#
Rodriguez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Rodriguez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bond is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bond has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Rodriguez looking for a guillotine here but Bond defends easily. #T2##SUB#
Rodriguez is looking for a triangle but Bond pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bond prevents Rodriguez from getting back to his feet. #T3##SUB#
Rodriguez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bond doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bond manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet but Bond is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB#
Rodriguez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Rodriguez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bond gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rodriguez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Rodriguez has his foot on Bond's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bond works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Rodriguez working for submissions but it's allowed Bond to get to half guard.
Rodriguez works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Rodriguez working for a triangle but Bond defends it easily. #SUB#
Rodriguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rico Rodriguez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bond connects with a solid leg kick.
Bond lands a jab.
Rodriguez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Bond leaves Rodriguez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bond scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rico Rodriguez 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.
Bond feints and then cracks Rodriguez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rodriguez down.
Bond lands with a cross.
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed
letting Bond counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Bond connects with a nice looking jab.
Rodriguez has his takedown stuffed
and Bond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bond thumps Rodriguez with a low kick.
Bond scores with a leg kick.
Rodriguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rodriguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bond tries to avoid it but Rodriguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bond to the ground. Bond escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bond.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown
and Bond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunner Bond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bond counters with a low kick, right behind Rodriguez 's knee.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bond. That's going to slow Rodriguez down. #T2#
Rodriguez looks for a takedown but Bond sprawls well.#KD2#
Bond feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rodriguez sprawling to the canvas! Rodriguez rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Bond finish him?! #ROC2#Rodriguez is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Rico Rodriguez has been cut.
Rico Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bond fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodriguez.
Oh Rodriguez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rodriguez walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Bond swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gunner Bond!
Gunner Bond seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: HFC 31: Ounnagn vs Collins     
Date:   Sep 03, 2022
#R1#
Nice jab there from Bond. #CUT#It looks like Timazini Soltvedt has been cut.
Bond with a nice cross.#ROC#Soltvedt is rocked!
Bond throws an uppercut from hell that sends Soltvedt clean off his feet! He's out cold! Bond stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunner Bond!
A very excited looking Gunner Bond made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Timazini Soltvedt spoke after the fight, saying 'I played World of Warcraft instead of training for this fight. '.

 

Event: HFC 22: Mamed vs Tintley 2     
Date:   Aug 03, 2022
#R1#
Avila feints and then cracks Bond's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bond down.
Avila throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bond to counter with a crisp jab.
Avila throws a low kick, looking for Bond's leg but Bond calmly moves out of range.
Avila looks to score with a jab to the body but Bond is just out of range.
Avila blocks a low kick nicely.
Avila tries to clinch but Bond moves out of range.
Avila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bond doesn't seem bothered though.
Avila works Bond's body with a nice hook.
Bond throws a body shot but no joy.
Avila motions for Bond to come forward. Avila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bond throws a quick counter head kick but Avila was just out of range.
Avila takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Avila scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bond doesn't seem bothered though.
Avila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bond was well out of range. Poor timing from Avila.
Bond tried to counter with a leg kick but Avila avoided it.
A slow jab from Bond misses its intended target.
Avila swings widly with a right hand
and Bond makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Avila tries a low kick but Bond avoids it.
Avila cracks Bond with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Avila lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bond's sensitive parts.
Avila misses with a low kick.
Avila takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Avila. #CL2#
Avila has managed to clinch.
Bond misses with a punch on the inside.
Avila crunches a lovely knee into Bond's ribcage.
Avila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bond.
Avila connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bond's face. #CUT2#It looks like Gunner Bond has been cut.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bond fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Bond lands a right hand that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Avila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Avila lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Bond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Avila swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bond moves out of range as Avila throws a body kick.
Avila lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bond takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Avila shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Avila tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Avila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Julian Avila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Avila moves out of range of the body kick.
Avila just misses with a punch to the body.
Avila misses with a wild body shot.
Avila lands with a right hand.
Bond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Avila.
Avila defending well as Bond loads up on a big left hand.
Avila throws an overhand right that lands on Bond's shoulder, as Bond tries to avoid the shot.
Bond is looking to counter punch.
Avila misses with a right hand
and Bond finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Avila doesn't manage to clinch there - Bond circles away.
Avila doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Avila throws a leg kick
and Bond counters with a nice low kick that buckles Avila's knee momentarily.
Bond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Avila tries to work over Bond's front leg with a kick but Bond checks it.
Bond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Avila connects with a leg kick.
Bond keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been told by Bond's head coaches at FIST OF FURY that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bond checks a leg kick nicely.
Bond misses the jab.
Bond misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avila missing with a left hand there. Bond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bond throws a sloppy head kick and Avila moves out of range easily.
Avila with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Avila throws a sloppy head kick
and Bond counters with a good low kick that Avila was not able to check.
Avila throws a leg kick but Bond sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A low kick from Avila misses
enabling Bond to counter with a crisp jab.
Bond tries to score with a low kick but Avila moves his leg out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Julian Avila will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Avila attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Bond was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Avila.
Bond has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Avila scores with a sloppy right hand. Bond should have avoided that one.
Bond getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bond checks a leg kick.
Bond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bond misses with a body shot.
Avila attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bond was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Avila will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Avila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Avila throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bond looks to land a body kick but Avila moved away.
Avila is looking to chop away at Bond's legs.
Bond moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Avila misses with a kick to the body.
Bond scoring well with a low kick there.
Avila tries to score with a low kick but Bond moves his leg out of the way.
Bond tried to counter with a leg kick but Avila avoided it.
Avila connects with a body shot that sends Bond's belly button to the back.
Avila connects with a solid leg kick.
Avila thuds his right hand into Bond's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Avila fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bond is out of range.
Avila swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Avila connects with a leg kick.
Avila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bond ducks under a wild hook from Avila.
Avila tries a low kick but Bond avoids it.
Bond is looking to counter punch.
Bond on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Avila. Avila obviously looking to wear him down. #T2##CL2#
Avila has taken the fight to the clinch.
Avila is looking to control Bond's arms but Bond gets an underhook and turns him. Now Avila has his back to the cage. #BC#
Bond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Bond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avila cracks a nice hook into Bond's ribs.
Avila tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bond missing with a left hand there. Avila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Avila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Avila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Avila listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Avila stalks Bond and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bond's face. Bond staggers backwards, shaken.
Bond checks the leg kick.#T3#
Avila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bond.
Avila thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bond if he has to take too many more of those.
Avila throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bond counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Avila stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bond.
A good leg kick by Avila.
Bond tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Avila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Avila moves into the clinch.
Bond throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Bond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Avila throws a sloppy head kick and Bond moves out of range easily.
Bond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Avila misses
and Bond counters with a thumping low kick.
Avila throws a hook to the side of Bond's head but Bond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Avila turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice leg kick lands there from Avila.
Avila throws a combination that misses
and Bond counters with a leg kick.
Bond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Julian Avila seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Avila will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bond fires out a quick counter leg kick but Avila just manages to avoid it.
Avila throws a leg kick
and Bond counters with a thumping low kick.
Avila finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Avila just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBond.
Avila scores with a leg kick.
Bond keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Avila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Avila throws a body kick that misses
and Bond counters with a thumping low kick.
Avila misses with the body kick
and Bond counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Julian Avila showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunner Bond's cut.
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. 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.#R3#
Avila throws a leg kick but Bond checks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bond, as that shot connected.
Bond keeps the fight on the outside.
Avila connects with a leg kick.
Avila throws a front kick aimed at Bond's knee but Bond avoids it well.
Bond throws a quick counter kick to the body but Avila avoids it.
A big right from Bond misses.
Nice defenses there by Avila.
A low kick from Avila misses
and Bond counters with a right hand to the body.
Avila throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Avila's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bond avoids a kick to the body.
Bond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Avila is predictable there
and Bond counters with a good, hard body kick but Avila shrugs it off.
Avila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bond tries to work over Avila's front leg with a kick but Avila checks it. #T1#
Avila tries to clinch but Bond is having none of it.
It looked like Bond was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Avila.
Avila throws a leg kick
and Bond counters with a low kick, right behind Avila 's knee.
Avila chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bond can pounce on him.
Bond blocks a head kick by Avila.
Bond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bond looks to land a right hand but Avila moved out of range.
Jab from Avila.
Avila throws a right hand that misses
and Bond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bond blocks a leg kick.
Bond wants to land a leg kick but Avila is out of range.
Avila is looking for the big counter here.
Avila thumps Bond with a low kick.#T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Bond. #CL2#
Avila has Bond up against the cage in a clinch.
Bond has had enough of the clinch but Avila keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Bond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Avila wants to clinch up but Bond keeps it at a distance.
Bond swats away the attempt to clinch by Avila.
Bond appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Avila throws a leg kick but Bond sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bond misses with a wild body shot.
Avila was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bond checks a low kick from Avila.
Avila throws a lazy right hand but Bond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avila is looking to chop away at Bond's legs. #T3#
Avila moves out of range of the strikes.
Avila is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Avila misses with a low kick.
Avila throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bond counters with a leg kick.
Bond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Avila.
Bond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Avila pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bond is out of range and Avila settles back down.
Bond looks to throw the jab but Avila is out of range.
Bond on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bond misses with a head kick.
Bond backing away here, and Avila unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Avila fakes the leg kick and cracks Bond in the body.
Avila throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bond. #T4#
Avila moves out of range as Bond strikes.
Avila misses with a low kick.
Avila swings for the body but Bond moves out of range.
Avila connects with a leg kick.
Avila misses with a body kick.
Nice body punch from Bond.
Bond stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avila wants to clinch.
Avila motions for Bond to come forward. Avila throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Bond showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Avila 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight for Julian Avila!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight as a draw!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Julian Avila!

Julian Avila wins by majority decision!

 

Event: HFC 16: Colson vs Ramsay     
Date:   Jul 14, 2022
#R1#
Lucy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lucy is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bond swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lucy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bond is looking to slow Lucy down with leg kicks.
Gunner Bond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bond throws a lazy uppercut
and Lucy counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Bond.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bond 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 Lucy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lucy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bond lands a body shot. #T1#
Bond throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lucy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good exchange - Bond coming out on top.
Bond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lucy misses the jab.
Lucy throws a big shot that misses.
Bond throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucy.
Lucy throws a series of strikes that have Bond backpedaling.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T2#
Bond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lucy is out of range and Bond settles back down.
Lucy digs a good hook to Bond's body.
A low kick lands for Bond.
Bond misses with a straight left.
Lucy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bond lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bond lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lucy's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bond swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lucy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bond throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lucy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Lucy.
Bond throws out a loose jab but Lucy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Bond.
Some bone on bone action there as Lucy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lucy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bond throws a quick counter kick to the body but Lucy avoids it.
Lucy moves out of range of the leg kick from Bond.
Lucy throws out a counter right but Bond avoids it with no problem.#T4#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bond 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 Lucy has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lucy and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bond slips under a jab.
Bond is looking to counter punch.
Lucy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bond.
Bond fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lucy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lucy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bond feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lucy misses with an uppercut. Bond saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gunner Bond dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Bond misses with a left hand
and Lucy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bond tries to land a leg kick but Lucy saw it coming and moves away.
A nice side step and Lucy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lucy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bond tried to score with a low kick but Lucy checks it.
Lucy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond ducks under a wild hook from Lucy.
Lucy throws an overhand right that lands on Bond's shoulder, as Bond tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot lands for Lucy.#T1#
Bond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lucy.
Bond swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bond scores with a jab.
Lucy looks to land a left hand but Bond moved out of range nicely.#KD#
Bond lands a big uppercut and Lucy crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lucy looks OK. Bond waves Lucy back to his feet!#ROC#Lucy is rocked!
Lucy gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Bond points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Lucy wakes up just in time to hear Bond thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gunner Bond!
A relieved looking Gunner Bond thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: BBWW 4     
Date:   Apr 17, 2022
#R1#
Bond throws a hook but Vale Queiroz avoids it easily.
Bond throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bond.
Bond looks to throw a body kick
and Vale Queiroz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bond goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bond throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vale Queiroz counters with a nice leg kick.
Vale Queiroz throws an overhand right that lands on Bond's shoulder, as Bond tries to avoid the shot.
Bond misses with a hook.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook. Bond ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bond takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Bond misses.
It seemed like Vale Queiroz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bond looks to land a right hand but Vale Queiroz moved out of range.
Bond goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bond moves out of range as Vale Queiroz throws a body kick. #T1#
Vale Queiroz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bond moves away.
Vale Queiroz takes a swing at Bond's ribcage but misses.
Bond scores with a leg kick.
Vale Queiroz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bond is out of range.
As Vale Queiroz backs away, Bond returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vale Queiroz.
Bond throws a hook but Vale Queiroz avoids it easily.
Bond gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vale Queiroz.
Bond misses the jab.
Vale Queiroz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bond throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vale Queiroz counters with a stiff right hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vale Queiroz 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 Bond has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bond and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bond is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Vale Queiroz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A good leg kick by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz throws out a loose jab but Bond uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Bond swings for the body but Vale Queiroz moves out of range.
Bond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz missing with a left hand there. Bond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Bond.
Vale Queiroz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vale Queiroz moves away from the strike by Bond.
Bond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vale Queiroz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bond avoids the body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bond counters with a straight right hand.
Bond throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Vale Queiroz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bond really felt that one!
Vale Queiroz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bond connects with a leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Erasmo Vale Queiroz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vale Queiroz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 9:10
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 9:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erasmo Vale Queiroz!

Our winner, Erasmo Vale Queiroz, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

 
 
 
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