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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Winston Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Witherspoon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes to the cage accompanied by Shipping up to Boston - Dropkick Murphys . Steve Witherspoon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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280 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Winston Gunn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Steve Witherspoon!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Winston Howard and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Witherspoon throws a head kick that misses.
Witherspoon throws a big shot that misses.
Gunn moves out of range of the leg kick from Witherspoon.
Witherspoon throws a head kick but Gunn moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Witherspoon.
Gunn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gunn tries to advance to mount but can't.
Witherspoon tries to escape but Gunn is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gunn is looking to take a break and control but Witherspoon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Witherspoon is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gunn is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Witherspoon's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gunn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Witherspoon takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gunn trying to control the action but Witherspoon is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witherspoon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The strikes coming from Gunn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gunn wants to control but Witherspoon is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from Gunn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gunn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Witherspoon tries to escape but Gunn is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gunn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Witherspoon's legs.
Gunn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunn moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Gunn dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Witherspoon throws a head kick that misses.
Gunn shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gunn is trying to control. Witherspoon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gunn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gunn seems to be working for a kimura but Witherspoon defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Witherspoon keeps working.
Witherspoon wants to get back to his feet.
Witherspoon won't allow Gunn to pass to mount.
Gunn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Witherspoon defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gunn throws a nice looking combination but Witherspoon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Witherspoon. No joy for Gunn on that attempt.
Witherspoon misses with a head kick.
Steve Witherspoon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Witherspoon throws a sloppy head kick and Gunn moves out of range easily.
Gunn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Witherspoon is fending him off so far but Gunn persists. Nope, Witherspoon circles away and we're back to standing.
Witherspoon throws a right hand that Gunn ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunn also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Witherspoon throws a sloppy head kick and Gunn moves out of range easily.
Witherspoon swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gunn closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Witherspoon to the mat! Witherspoon manages to get full guard.
Gunn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gunn looking to pass the guard.
Gunn won't allow Witherspoon to get back to his feet.
Gunn wants to control from the top but Witherspoon keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gunn drops back looking for a leg! Witherspoon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Witherspoon manages to kick Gunn off! Gunn jumps back into Witherspoon's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gunn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunn drops back looking for a leg! Witherspoon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Witherspoon manages to kick Gunn off! Gunn jumps back into Witherspoon's guard.
Witherspoon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gunn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gunn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Witherspoon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gunn somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Gunn dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Witherspoon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Witherspoon throws a big shot that misses.
Gunn slips under a jab from Witherspoon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Witherspoon misses with a combination
and Gunn counters with a single leg into guard. Witherspoon didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn drops back looking for a leg! Witherspoon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Witherspoon manages to kick Gunn off! Gunn jumps back into Witherspoon's guard.
Gunn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gunn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Witherspoon is keeping the position for now.
Gunn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gunn in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Witherspoon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gunn throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gunn looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gunn tries for a kimura but Witherspoon is defending well.
Gunn has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Witherspoon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Witherspoon is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Witherspoon wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gunn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Witherspoon holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gunn tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gunn has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gunn looking to ground and pound but Witherspoon is blocking nicely.
Gunn throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Gunn looking to control but Witherspoon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gunn goes for an armbar but Witherspoon turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Witherspoon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Witherspoon trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gunn's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gunn trying to control the position.
Gunn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Witherspoon's guard.
Gunn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunn won't allow Witherspoon to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunn is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunn stands and throws Witherspoon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Gunn clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Witherspoon misses with a two punch combination.
Gunn looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Witherspoon wants to stand but Gunn is controlling the position.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Witherspoon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winston Gunn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn forces his way into half guard.
Gunn seems to be looking for submissions.
Gunn tries to pass to full mount but Witherspoon defends it.
Gunn is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gunn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gunn trying to control from half guard but Witherspoon is working away.
Gunn thows a huge punch but Witherspoon dodges it nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Witherspoon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunn decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Witherspoon's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn stands and throws Witherspoon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gunn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gunn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Witherspoon, who protects the arm well.
Gunn is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Witherspoon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Gunn prevents Witherspoon from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gunn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gunn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Witherspoon has escaped the position, nice work there.
Witherspoon is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Winston Gunn had his way with Steve Witherspoon in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gunn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Witherspoon pinned against the cage. Witherspoon gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Witherspoon misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Witherspoon misses the jab.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown but Witherspoon shows good takedown defense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn dodges the punch combination from Witherspoon.
Witherspoon throws a sloppy head kick and Gunn moves out of range easily.
Gunn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Witherspoon pushes Gunn away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gunn gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gunn is trying to get an arm triangle but Witherspoon is defending well.
Gunn advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Gunn jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Witherspoon manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Witherspoon is pushing Gunn's head away, looking to escape. Gunn manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn is trying to get an arm triangle but Witherspoon is defending well.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gunn working the body and head with strikes.
Gunn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gunn has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Gunn looking to control but Witherspoon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Gunn looking for a guillotine from mount but Witherspoon is having none of it.
Witherspoon blocking the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Witherspoon wants to get back to his feet.
Steve Witherspoon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Winston Gunn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gunn, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 50:45
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 50:45
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Winston Gunn!
Winston Gunn retains his heavyweight title!
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