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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Duran (ranked 2 p4p, 75 weight class) and Gunnar Gunnarsson (ranked 1 p4p, 11 weight class). Duran comes to the cage accompanied by This Could be Anywhere in the World. Gunnarsson has chosen Björk - Army Of Me as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Duran!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 25 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Gunnarsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good leg kick by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson looks to throw the jab but Duran is out of range.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Duran moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Gunnarsson misses
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Gunnar Gunnarsson has been cut.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gunnarsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws the kick towards the body but Duran avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Duran moves out of range as Gunnarsson strikes.
Gunnarsson with a nice calf kick.
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Gunnarsson.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Duran checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Duran appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duran staying out of range there.
Duran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Duran.
Duran thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gunnarsson misses with a leg kick
and Duran counters with a head kick that drops Gunnarsson to the mat! Gunnarsson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Gunnarsson connects with the punch.
Duran slips under a jab.
Duran thinks about countering with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson lands a nice looking kick to the body. Duran takes a step back to recover.
Duran tries to move into range but Gunnarsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws out a loose jab but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the side of Duran's head but Duran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duran jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Duran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Gunnarsson misses.
It looked like Duran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a looping left.
It looked like Duran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Duran takes one on the button.
Duran moves away from the strike by Gunnarsson.
Duran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gunnarsson throws out a loose jab but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunnarsson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gunnarsson tests Duran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gunnarsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Gunnarsson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Duran takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick
and Duran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson feints and then cracks Duran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duran down.
Gunnarsson misses with a right hand
and Duran counters with a head kick that drops Gunnarsson to the mat! Gunnarsson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Gunnarsson is rocked!
Gunnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Duran misses its target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson swings widly with a right hand
and Duran counters with a nice right hand that sends Gunnarsson toppling to the canvas! Gunnarsson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Duran finish him?!
Gunnarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Duran finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Duran moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Duran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunnarsson seems to have recovered his senses.
Gunnarsson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gunnarsson lands an overhand right.
Duran takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Duran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duran moves out of range as Gunnarsson strikes.
Duran was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunnarsson misses the target.
Gunnarsson scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunnarsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gunnarsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gunnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duran went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gunnarsson works Duran's body with a nice hook.
Duran takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Duran's ribcage but misses.
Duran is looking to counter punch.
Duran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duran is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Duran counter with a right hand.
Gunnarsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gunnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duran manages to avoid it.
Duran jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gunnar Gunnarsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Duran's head backwards.
Gunnarsson throws a right hand that misses
and Duran counters with a slapping leg kick.
Duran avoids a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gunnar Gunnarsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Gunnarsson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Gunnarsson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gunnarsson.
Nice uppercut lands for Gunnarsson. That snapped Duran's head back.
Gunnarsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Duran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Duran checks a leg kick.
It appears Duran was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson scores with a jab.
Duran slips under a jab from Gunnarsson.
Duran thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Duran.
Duran is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick by Gunnarsson misses
enabling Duran to counter with a crisp jab.
Duran tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A swing and a miss from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Duran misses the target.
Gunnarsson throws a shot from downtown. Duran moves away and avoids it.
Duran throws a counter high kick but Gunnarsson was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick
and Duran counters with a nice body kick.
Gunnarsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Duran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gunnarsson looks to land a combination but Duran avoids it well.
Duran appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gunnarsson misses with a body shot.
Duran throwing a counter right hand but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Duran is just out of range.
A head kick misses from Gunnarsson.
Duran swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick
and Duran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Duran counters with a left to the body.
Gunnarsson throws the left hand but Duran avoids the punch easily.
And Duran counters with a quick kick to the body but Gunnarsson blocks it.
It looks like Duran has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gunnarsson throws a lazy right hand but Duran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duran thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gunnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Duran checks a low kick from Gunnarsson.
It looked like Duran wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson throws out a loose jab but Duran uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Duran tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duran walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gunnarsson misses the shot to the body.
Duran went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gunnarsson misses with a straight left.
Duran swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Duran ducks under a wild hook from Gunnarsson.
It looked like Duran was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson feints and then cracks Duran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Duran down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gunnarsson really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Gunnarsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick
and Duran counters with a straight right hand.
Gunnarsson throws a jab when Duran was well out of range.
Duran is looking to counter with head kicks.
Gunnarsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Duran doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice defenses there by Duran.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gunnarsson misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson wants to slow Duran down by chopping away at his legs.
Duran throws a quick counter head kick but Gunnarsson was just out of range.
Gunnarsson throws an overhand right that lands on Duran's shoulder, as Duran tries to avoid the shot.
Duran is looking to counter punch.
Gunnarsson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duran is looking to counter punch.
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
Duran was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Good work by Duran as he checks the leg kick.
Duran quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nice shot by Gunnarsson.
Duran checks the leg kick.
Duran slips under a jab from Gunnarsson.
Duran avoids the body shot from Gunnarsson.
Duran looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Duran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson digs a good hook to Duran's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson swings widly with a right hand
and Duran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunnarsson throws a right hand that misses
and Duran counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Duran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gunnarsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A counter left hand to the body from Duran misses its target.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Duran checks it.
Gunnarsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Duran.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick
and Duran counters with an inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick but Duran sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gunnarsson connects with a right hand. Duran shakes it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunnarsson misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gunnarsson dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gunnar Gunnarsson'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!
Gunnarsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Duran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bo Duran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunnarsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duran scores with a counter punch that sends Gunnarsson to the canvas! Duran smells blood - he's punishing Gunnarsson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Gunnarsson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Duran!
Bo Duran retains his light heavyweight title!
Bo Duran decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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