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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erasmo Vale Queiroz (ranked 83 p4p, 154 weight class) and Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 12 p4p, 25 weight class). Gunnarsson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Björk - Army Of Me. 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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 31 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Erasmo Vale Queiroz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 25 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Vale Queiroz.
A little jabbing left from Gunnarsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vale Queiroz connects with a body shot that sends Gunnarsson's belly button to the back.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut.
Gunnarsson misses with an uppercut
and Vale Queiroz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunnarsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vale Queiroz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vale Queiroz tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vale Queiroz scores with a head kick. Gunnarsson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vale Queiroz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Vale Queiroz blocks the leg kick.
Gunnarsson avoids a kick to the body.
Gunnarsson scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson scores with the left hand. Vale Queiroz knows he should have avoided that one.
Vale Queiroz throws a hook but Gunnarsson avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vale Queiroz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vale Queiroz moves away.
Gunnarsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gunnarsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vale Queiroz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gunnarsson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vale Queiroz moves out of range of the leg kick from Gunnarsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands with an overhand left.
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!
Vale Queiroz throws a right hand that misses
and Gunnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vale Queiroz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunnarsson.
Vale Queiroz swings for the body but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
Gunnarsson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Vale Queiroz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy uppercut
letting Vale Queiroz counter with a right hand.
Vale Queiroz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gunnarsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gunnarsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Vale Queiroz should have avoided that one.
Vale Queiroz moves out of range as Gunnarsson strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson misses with a body kick.
Vale Queiroz half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight left.
Vale Queiroz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Vale Queiroz misses.
Gunnarsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vale Queiroz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice body kick.
Gunnarsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gunnarsson misses with a left hand
and Vale Queiroz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vale Queiroz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunnarsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Vale Queiroz.
Gunnarsson lands with a hook. Vale Queiroz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Vale Queiroz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Gunnarsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vale Queiroz takes a step back to recover.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Vale Queiroz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick.
Vale Queiroz appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vale Queiroz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunnarsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Gunnarsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Vale Queiroz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Vale Queiroz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunnarsson slips a jab from Vale Queiroz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gunnarsson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gunnarsson connects with a right hand. Vale Queiroz shakes it off.
Gunnarsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gunnarsson lands a jab.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gunnarsson plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Gunnarsson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vale Queiroz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunnarsson.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vale Queiroz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Gunnarsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vale Queiroz. Vale Queiroz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gunnarsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunnarsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Vale Queiroz moves out of range of the body kick from Gunnarsson.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vale Queiroz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunnarsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Gunnarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a big shot that misses.
Gunnarsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vale Queiroz.
Gunnarsson 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.
Gunnarsson cracks a nice hook into Vale Queiroz's ribs.
A big left from Gunnarsson misses.
Gunnarsson swings for the body but Vale Queiroz moves out of range.
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
Vale Queiroz throwing a counter right hand but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vale Queiroz.
Gunnarsson misses with a head kick.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vale Queiroz's head backwards.
Gunnarsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vale Queiroz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Vale Queiroz misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vale Queiroz's knee momentarily.
Vale Queiroz throws a nice looking combination but Gunnarsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vale Queiroz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gunnarsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vale Queiroz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gunnarsson appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gunnarsson avoids the body shot from Vale Queiroz.
A little jabbing left from Gunnarsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vale Queiroz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunnarsson.
Vale Queiroz closes the distance and pushes Gunnarsson back into the cage.
Vale Queiroz blocks a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vale Queiroz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vale Queiroz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vale Queiroz has Gunnarsson pressed against the cage, preventing Gunnarsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gunnarsson blocking some punches.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vale Queiroz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body punch.
Gunnarsson blocks a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Gunnarsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vale Queiroz lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Gunnarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunnarsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vale Queiroz lands with a left to the head.
Gunnarsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gunnarsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Vale Queiroz scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vale Queiroz.
Gunnarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunnarsson is trying to break the clinch but Vale Queiroz has him pressed against the cage.
Vale Queiroz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gunnarsson is breathing heavily.
Vale Queiroz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz tries a body shot but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Vale Queiroz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson prevents a body shot from Vale Queiroz.
Vale Queiroz lands a right hand.
Vale Queiroz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz struggles to land a body shot inside as Gunnarsson controls his hands.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body punch.
Vale Queiroz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Vale Queiroz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Vale Queiroz lands with a light punch inside.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunnarsson is trying to force a seperation but Vale Queiroz has the dominant position.
Vale Queiroz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunnarsson backwards.
Vale Queiroz has Gunnarsson pressed against the cage.
Gunnarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Vale Queiroz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erasmo Vale Queiroz 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The fighters circling - Vale Queiroz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunnarsson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gunnarsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gunnarsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vale Queiroz misses with a straight right.
Vale Queiroz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Vale Queiroz is just out of range.
Vale Queiroz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Vale Queiroz.
Gunnarsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vale Queiroz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Gunnarsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook
and Vale Queiroz counters with a straight right hand.
Vale Queiroz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Vale Queiroz finds it's way through Gunnarsson's defenses.
Vale Queiroz rushes Gunnarsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Vale Queiroz works on Gunnarsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Vale Queiroz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz misses with a body punch.
Gunnarsson scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Vale Queiroz.
Gunnarsson is trying to push Vale Queiroz away but Vale Queiroz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vale Queiroz lands an uppercut.
Vale Queiroz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson slips under a jab from Vale Queiroz.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vale Queiroz's head backwards.
Vale Queiroz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vale Queiroz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gunnarsson throws out a leg kick but Vale Queiroz moves out of range and Gunnarsson only half commits.
Vale Queiroz has Gunnarsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Vale Queiroz stalling the fight.
Vale Queiroz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunnarsson working hard to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson breaks from the clinch.
Vale Queiroz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vale Queiroz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gunnarsson tests Vale Queiroz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vale Queiroz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Vale Queiroz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Vale Queiroz counters with a stiff right hand.
Gunnarsson scores with a leg kick.
Vale Queiroz throws a lazy right hand but Gunnarsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunnarsson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vale Queiroz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slow jab from Gunnarsson misses its intended target.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice strike.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook. Vale Queiroz ducked under it nicely.
Gunnarsson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vale Queiroz.
Gunnarsson misses with a hook
and Vale Queiroz counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gunnarsson's knee momentarily.
Gunnarsson misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vale Queiroz makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gunnarsson really felt that one!
Gunnarsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Vale Queiroz thinks about countering with a body kick.
Vale Queiroz moves away from the strike by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vale Queiroz was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunnarsson.
Vale Queiroz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gunnarsson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vale Queiroz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vale Queiroz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vale Queiroz digs a good hook to Gunnarsson's body.
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick.
Vale Queiroz blocks a jab.
Gunnarsson misses with a body punch
and Vale Queiroz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gunnar Gunnarsson.
I think Gunnarsson 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Gunnar Gunnarsson!
A very excited looking Gunnar Gunnarsson 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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