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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charmaine Dela Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Gunn told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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212 lbs
15 - 9 - 0 |
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188 cm
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210 lbs
15 - 11 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Charmaine Dela Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Tommy Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Summer Carpenter and Donatello Bradman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Dela Cruz.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gunn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gunn throws a nice looking combination but Dela Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dela Cruz swinging wildly here.
Dela Cruz misses with a wild body shot.
Dela Cruz misses with a left hand
and Gunn counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz works Gunn's body with a nice hook.
Dela Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dela Cruz.
Charmaine Dela Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dela Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunn moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a straight right.
Dela Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Gunn.
Dela Cruz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dela Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn is looking to score with low kicks.
Gunn misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dela Cruz misses with a straight right.
Dela Cruz digs a good hook to Gunn's body.
Dela Cruz throws a lazy right hand but Gunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dela Cruz is looking to wear down Gunn with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dela Cruz lands a nice hook to Gunn's body. Gunn takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunn manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gunn throws a solid leg kick but Dela Cruz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gunn.
Dela Cruz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gunn counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dela Cruz throws a combination. Gunn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Tommy Gunn has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dela Cruz throws out a leg kick but Gunn moves out of range and Dela Cruz only half commits.
Gunn throws a low kick but Dela Cruz moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charmaine Dela Cruz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gunn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Gunn.
Gunn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gunn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dela Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gunn is defended easily by Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Gunn moves away and avoids it.
Gunn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dela Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Dela Cruz.
Gunn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dela Cruz.
Gunn avoids the body shot from Dela Cruz.
Dela Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dela Cruz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunn is just out of range.
Gunn digs a good hook to Dela Cruz's body.
Dela Cruz lands a two punch combo.
Dela Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gunn feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dela Cruz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gunn.
Gunn chips away with some ground and pound.
Dela Cruz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gunn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunn passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gunn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dela Cruz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gunn is looking to take a break and control but Dela Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dela Cruz is looking to control Gunn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dela Cruz avoid being mounted?
Dela Cruz is looking for a sweep. Gunn is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dela Cruz wants to control but Gunn passes into side.
Gunn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Dela Cruz is trying to buck Gunn off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dela Cruz is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charmaine Dela Cruz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gunn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dela Cruz throws out a leg kick but Gunn moves out of range and Dela Cruz only half commits.
Dela Cruz misses with a body punch
and Gunn counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dela Cruz.
Gunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gunn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dela Cruz misses with a wild combination.
Dela Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gunn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dela Cruz.
Gunn moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dela Cruz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dela Cruz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Charmaine Dela Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tommy Gunn.
Gunn has Dela Cruz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dela Cruz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dela Cruz as Gunn tries to tie him up.
Gunn has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dela Cruz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Dela Cruz wants to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dela Cruz's defenses.
It looks like Charmaine Dela Cruz has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Dela Cruz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dela Cruz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunn throws an elbow but misses.
Dela Cruz is looking to control Gunn's arms but Gunn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dela Cruz has his back to the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gunn.
Gunn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dela Cruz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gunn lands an elbow just above Dela Cruz 's eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dela Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice elbow from Gunn.
Charmaine Dela Cruz's cut is getting worse.
Gunn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gunn.
Dela Cruz has had enough of the clinch but Gunn keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunn.
Gunn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gunn lands an elbow just above Dela Cruz 's eye.
Charmaine Dela Cruz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Dela Cruz stalling the fight.
Tommy Gunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jeez, Charmaine Dela Cruz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gunn looking to stall.
Dela Cruz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gunn prevents Dela Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Gunn prevents Dela Cruz from breaking the clinch.
Dela Cruz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gunn crunches a lovely knee into Dela Cruz's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dela Cruz effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Charmaine Dela Cruz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tommy Gunn!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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