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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tommie Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunn comes into the arena with Don't Shoot Shotgun blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommie Gunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mac Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jackson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Gunn moved away.
Jackson tries a low kick but Gunn avoids it.
Jackson throws a low kick but Gunn avoids it.
Jackson throws a leg kick that is checked
so Gunn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gunn throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gunn's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
Jackson won't allow Gunn to sweep him here.
Jackson looking to pass the guard.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunn is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson is still trying to improve position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Mac Jackson wasn't active enough on the ground.
Gunn thows a body kick. Jackson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gunn avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Gunn with a hook.
A head kick from Jackson lands but Gunn takes it in his stride.
Mac Jackson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson is looking to chop away at Gunn's legs.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Tommie Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Gunn.
Gunn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gunn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jackson sprawls well initially but Gunn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gunn.
Jackson is staying active underneath Gunn, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gunn wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Gunn prevents Jackson from improving his position.
Gunn is looking to advance position but Jackson won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn wants to take a breather but Jackson is having none of it.
Tommie Gunn has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Nice cross by Jackson.
Gunn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gunn.
Jackson tries to clinch but Gunn is having none of it.
Gunn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gunn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jackson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunn trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gunn controls the pace.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a big elbow that misses.
Gunn throws an elbow that misses. Jackson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gunn's guard. Nice move by Jackson!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gunn is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommie Gunn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gunn misses the shot to the body.
Gunn throws out a powerful jab.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn lands a nice shot that snaps Jackson's head back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gunn is defended easily by Jackson.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Gunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Gunn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Gunn.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Gunn misses the target.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tommie Gunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Gunn as the two fighters clinch.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Gunn.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Gunn.
Gunn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jackson stalling in the clinch but Gunn improves position.
Gunn blocks the elbow strike.
Gunn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunn lands with a right to the head.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Gunn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gunn misses with a looping right.
Gunn swings widly with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Gunn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Jackson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunn.
No luck for Gunn with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looks to land a combination but Gunn avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gunn. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
Gunn scoring well with a low kick there.
Gunn misses with a left hand
and Jackson counters with a good low kick that Gunn was not able to check.
Gunn takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gunn.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips a jab from Gunn.
Gunn blocks a leg kick.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gunn scores with a punch to the head.
Gunn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gunn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jackson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jackson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gunn misses with a looping left.
Jackson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gunn lands with a cross.
Jackson lands a head kick. Gunn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gunn looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Gunn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jackson sprawls well. Jackson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gunn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommie Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunn's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jackson under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with a jab to the body
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Gunn chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Jackson.
Gunn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Jackson throws a low kick but Gunn avoids it.
Gunn pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Gunn settles back down.
Gunn fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommie Gunn dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gunn fails with a takedown attempt.
Gunn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gunn misses with a hook. Jackson ducked under it nicely.
Gunn misses with a wild combination.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Gunn checks it.
Jackson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gunn rather than just go for the knockout.
Gunn swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Jackson counter with a right hand.
Gunn blocks a head kick by Jackson.
Jackson throws a head kick that misses
and Gunn counters with a single leg into guard. Jackson didn't expect that.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunn wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
Gunn with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Mac Jackson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunn throws a hook but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson throws a body punch but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gunn.
Gunn lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Gunn coming out on top.
Gunn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jackson back to the cage. Gunn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gunn checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson slips a straight right by Gunn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunn ducks right into an uppercut from Jackson.
Gunn throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jackson counters with a three punch combo that has Gunn backing up. Gunn nods at Jackson to acknowledge the strikes.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunn throws a push kick but Jackson slaps the foot to one side.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gunn.
Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jackson.
Gunn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn throws a low kick but Jackson moves out of range easily.
Jackson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gunn wants to slow Jackson down by chopping away at his legs.
Tommie Gunn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gunn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunn throws a leg kick that misses.
Gunn slips under a jab.
Gunn misses with a low kick.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson throws a solid leg kick but Gunn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jackson.
Mac Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jackson motions for Gunn to come forward. Jackson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gunn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Jackson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gunn throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Gunn shoots for a double leg takedown but Jackson sprawls well. He's pushed Gunn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gunn.
Gunn dodges the punch combination from Jackson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Gunn.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gunn is defended easily by Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tommie Gunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommie Gunn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gunn has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommie Gunn!
After winning the bout, Tommie Gunn thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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