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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Biggums (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nelson Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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214 lbs
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201 lbs
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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
50 - 23 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tyrone Biggums!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nelson Gunn!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Biggums tries for a takedown but Gunn circles away easily
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biggums manages to avoid it.
Biggums misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Gunn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gunn cracks Biggums with an open hand slap.
Gunn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Biggums loads up on a big right hand but Gunn slips the punch.
Gunn pushes Biggums up against the cage in a clinch.
Biggums is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gunn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunn scores with a shot to the side of Biggums's head.
Biggums swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunn has Biggums pushed against the cage.
Gunn swings wildly with an uppercut but Biggums uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biggums throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Biggums backwards.
Gunn lands a damaging elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gunn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biggums lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunn backwards.
Biggums on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Biggums misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Biggums blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gunn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Biggums up against the cage.
Gunn prevents a body shot from Biggums.
Gunn tries to land a knee to the head but Biggums blocks with his arms.
A short left from Gunn.
Biggums lands with a light punch inside.
Biggums escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Biggums is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gunn's half guard.
Gunn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gunn is looking for a sweep. Biggums is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biggums is looking to advance position but Gunn won't allow it.
Gunn trying to control here.
Gunn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Biggums postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Biggums trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggums controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gunn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gunn seems keen to control Biggums's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biggums stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Biggums in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gunn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Biggums 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.
Biggums postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Biggums throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Biggums trying to control but Gunn is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Biggums darts in looking for a takedown but Gunn gets double underhooks and turns Biggums into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Biggums. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biggums misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Biggums.
Gunn walks into a left hand.
Gunn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gunn wants it to stay on the feet.
Gunn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Biggums is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gunn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Biggums takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gunn has closed the distance and engaged Biggums in a clinch.
Gunn is stalling here.
Gunn is working Biggums over against the cage.
Biggums is working for takedown but Gunn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gunn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Biggums lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Biggums.
Gunn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Biggums blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Gunn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nelson Gunn dominated that round.
That's time! Biggums's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gunn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Biggums shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Biggums misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Gunn lands a jab to Biggums's midsection.
Biggums lands with a good body shot.
A punch combination from Gunn misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Biggums misses the target.
Tyrone Biggums seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Biggums uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunn.
A big right from Biggums misses.
Biggums is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gunn's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Biggums swings widly with a right hand
and Gunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Biggums misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Nelson Gunn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Biggums slips a straight right by Gunn.
Biggums jabs at Gunn's body.
Biggums scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Biggums connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gunn scrambles back to his feet.
Gunn is breathing heavily.
Biggums goes for a double leg but Gunn avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gunn continues to drive forward.
Gunn takes one on the button.
Gunn throws a hook to the side of Biggums's head but Biggums sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gunn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gunn ducks under a wild hook from Biggums.
Gunn swings for the body but Biggums moves out of range.
Gunn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Biggums.
Gunn avoids the body shot from Biggums.
Gunn sizes up Biggums with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Biggums connects with a nice looking jab.
Biggums fakes the leg kick and cracks Gunn in the body.
Biggums shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gunn pinned against the cage. Gunn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Biggums moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Biggums throws a push kick but Gunn slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Gunn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Biggums fails with the takedown
and Gunn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Biggums. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biggums on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Biggums with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand.
Biggums throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gunn's head.
Gunn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gunn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunn digs a good hook to Biggums's body.
Gunn gets caught flat footed, as Biggums shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn being controlled here, momentarily.
Biggums is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Biggums sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Biggums distracts Gunn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Biggums trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Biggums might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Biggums throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four 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.
Biggums works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gunn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tyrone Biggums overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gunn manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Biggums working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gunn's head.
Gunn manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Gunn is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Biggums's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nelson Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Biggums misses the shot to the body.
Gunn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice body kick there by Gunn.
Biggums lands a jab to the nose.
Biggums chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gunn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Biggums, pushing him back against the cage.
Biggums is trying to trip Gunn. He has hold of a leg but Gunn is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Biggums persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Gunn has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Biggums off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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 Tyrone Biggums will probably get the nod.
That's time! Biggums's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gunn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Biggums has Gunn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gunn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gunn lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gunn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Biggums is defending well for now.
Biggums takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gunn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gunn tries to throw a body punch but Biggums avoids it by throwing Gunn back against the cage.
Gunn lands a nice uppercut.
Gunn lands an uppercut.
Gunn lands an elbow that stopped Biggums in his tracks for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Biggums trying to control the position but instead, Gunn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Biggums into the cage.
Biggums blocks the elbow strike.
Nelson Gunn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Biggums working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn throws a head punch that misses.
Gunn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Biggums is looking for a takedown.
Gunn lands with a left to the head.
Biggums is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gunn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyrone Biggums. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Biggums throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gunns head.
Gunn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short right from Gunn.
Gunn leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gunn lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gunn fails to land.
Biggums changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Biggums throws a wild body kick that Gunn sees coming a mile off.
A big right from Biggums misses.
Biggums fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gunn to the ground. Biggums is now in Gunn's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biggums working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biggums accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Biggums wants to control from the top but Gunn keeps moving.
Biggums throws a big right hand that misses.
Gunn pulls Biggums in to control the position.
Gunn controls Biggums momentarily but Biggums frees himself.
Biggums trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Biggums from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Biggums checks a low kick from Gunn.
Biggums looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Biggums misses with an uppercut. Gunn saw that one coming.
Biggums connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biggums is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Biggums digs a good hook to Gunn's body.
Biggums lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Gunn sprawling to the canvas. Biggums follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Gunn hang on?
Gunn is rocked!
It looks like Nelson Gunn has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn wants to control but Biggums is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gunn is still in real trouble! Can Biggums finish him?
Gunn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Biggums's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Biggums's back!
Gunn seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunn really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Biggums.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Biggums's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Biggums trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Biggums breaks Gunn's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Biggums throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gunn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gunn has his hands on Biggums's head, controlling the position.
Biggums is pushing down on Gunn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gunn is fighting to maintain full guard but Biggums has managed to sneak the leg through.
Biggums trying to control from half guard but Gunn is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nelson Gunn.
I think Gunn 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nelson Gunn!
A very excited looking Nelson Gunn 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.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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