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Event:
LKO Fight Night 10
Date: Sep 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Steel blocks a head kick by Gunnarsson .
Gunnarsson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gunnarsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL#
Gunnarsson pushes Steel up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Steel avoids the head kick by Gunnarsson .
Steel avoids the head kick by Gunnarsson .
Gunnarsson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steel blocks a head kick by Gunnarsson .
Steel tries a quick counter leg kick but Gunnarsson is wise to it.
Steel connects with an inside leg kick.
Steel throws a push kick but Gunnarsson slaps the foot to one side.
Gunnarsson tried to score with a low kick but Steel checks it.
Steel is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Steel throws a head kick but Gunnarsson moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson misses with a left hand
and Steel counters with a nice uppercut.
Steel scores with a head kick.
#CUT2#
It looks like Morten Gunnarsson has been cut.
Morten Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Gunnarsson changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Steel looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gunnarsson working the body and head with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Gunnarsson decides to stand back up. #T1#
Gunnarsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Steel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A low kick from Gunnarsson is predictable there
and Steel counters with a leg kick.
Gunnarsson misses with a wild combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Steel .
Gunnarsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gunnarsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel throws a head kick that half lands.
Gunnarsson walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steel .
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've been informed that Steel has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Steel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gunnarsson .
#TD#
Gunnarsson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Steel 's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson won't allow Steel to get back to his feet. #T2##SUB#
Gunnarsson drops back looking for a leg! Steel is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steel manages to kick Gunnarsson off! Gunnarsson jumps back into Steel 's guard.
Gunnarsson is working Steel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #SU#
Gunnarsson stands up from Steel 's guard - Gunnarsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gunnarsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Gunnarsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Steel !
Steel taking a bit of punishment here - Gunnarsson scoring with strikes.
Steel takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Gunnarsson in side control lands a decent elbow. #T3##SU#
Gunnarsson decides to stand back up. Gunnarsson steps back and let's Steel get back to his feet.
Steel throws a leg kick which misses Gunnarsson 's front leg but catches the back leg as Gunnarsson tries to avoid it. #TD#
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Steel napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've been hearing that Gunnarsson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Gunnarsson decides to stand back up.
Gunnarsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Steel takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gunnarsson throws a right and a left that Steel avoids nicely.
Gunnarsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gunnarsson throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease. #CL#
Gunnarsson instigates a clinch. #BC#
Gunnarsson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Steel scores with a decent looking hook.
Steel throws a sloppy head kick
and Gunnarsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Steel throws a jab but it's blocked by Gunnarsson . #T4#
Gunnarsson throws a right and a left that Steel avoids nicely.
Gunnarsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steel . Steel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gunnarsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson misses with a few strikes there.
Forged Steel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunnarsson throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick.
Gunnarsson thows a leg kick but Steel checks it
and Steel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gunnarsson throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Gunnarsson scores with a one two! Steel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A big right from Steel misses.
Gunnarsson throws a low kick but Steel avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steel moves out of range of the body kick.
No joy there for Gunnarsson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gunnarsson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice body kick from Steel .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morten Gunnarsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morten Gunnarsson 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD#
Gunnarsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Steel was covering up waiting for the punch and Gunnarsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gunnarsson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gunnarsson is in close to Steel 's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SU#
Gunnarsson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Gunnarsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steel .
Gunnarsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick from Gunnarsson lands but Steel takes it in his stride.
Steel lands a head kick. Gunnarsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Steel avoids the head kick by Gunnarsson .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Gunnarsson feints and as Steel raises his hands in defense, Gunnarsson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gunnarsson is standing up over Steel . Steel looks to escape but Gunnarsson dives into side control.
#T1##REVB#
Gunnarsson cracks Steel with a big elbow.
Steel takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Steel wants to get back to his feet.
Steel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gunnarsson connects with a decent elbow.
Steel is trying to buck Gunnarsson off.
Gunnarsson working the head and body with strikes.
Gunnarsson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#ROC#
Steel is rocked!#T2#
Steel wants to get back to his feet but Gunnarsson drags him back down.
Steel is still in real trouble! Can Gunnarsson finish him?
Gunnarsson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Steel to see if he's OK.
Gunnarsson cracks Steel with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Gunnarsson immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Steel is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Gunnarsson !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morten Gunnarsson !
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Event:
LKO Fight Night 4
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Poole swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gunnarsson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Poole in his tracks.
Gunnarsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunnarsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Poole tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jab, jab by Gunnarsson - just one landing.
Poole throws a leg kick but Gunnarsson moved away.
Gunnarsson throws a combination. Poole tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#TD#
Gunnarsson gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Gunnarsson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gunnarsson - that will leave a mark!
Poole fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunnarsson is looking for a counter combo.
Morten Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T1#
Poole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gunnarsson .
Gunnarsson scores with a one two! Poole had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Poole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Good shot there by Gunnarsson .
Gunnarsson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Poole looks for a takedown but Gunnarsson sprawls well.
Poole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown but Poole shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunnarsson throws a right hand that Poole ducks under and follows up with a left that Poole also avoids with ease.
Gunnarsson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Poole backs up against the cage.
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!
Gunnarsson blocks a head kick by Poole.
Gunnarsson punishes Poole's body with a nice straight punch.
Gunnarsson misses with a double jab.
Gunnarsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CL#
Gunnarsson clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Poole tries a knee to the head but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Poole looks winded!
Poole has Gunnarsson pressed against the cage, preventing Gunnarsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gunnarsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Poole has double underhooks.
Poole looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Poole has Gunnarsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gunnarsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Gunnarsson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunnarsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gunnarsson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Poole throws a series of punches but Gunnarsson avoids them all with ease.
Gunnarsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gunnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gunnarsson . Poole shrugs it off though.
Gunnarsson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Poole if he has to take too many more of those.
Gunnarsson throws a series of punches but Poole moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Gunnarsson .
Poole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gunnarsson .
Gunnarsson scores with a jab.#T3#
Poole walks into a jab.
Gunnarsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gunnarsson jabs Poole right on the nose. Poole blinks but takes it well.
Gunnarsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gunnarsson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Poole swivels and escapes.#CL#
Gunnarsson clinches. #BC#
Gunnarsson 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Poole misses with a leg kick.
Poole is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gunnarsson .
Gunnarsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poole wants to counter the offense by Gunnarsson and move into the clinch position.
Gunnarsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Poole walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poole blocks a head kick by Gunnarsson .
Poole wants to counter with a clinch but Gunnarsson pushes him away.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick that misses.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T4#
Gunnarsson misses with a wild combination.
Gunnarsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gunnarsson throws a series of punches but Poole avoids them all with ease.
Gunnarsson throws a head kick but Poole moves out of range.
Jab from Gunnarsson .#CL#
Gunnarsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Poole's calf.
Gunnarsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Poole back to the cage. Gunnarsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Poole will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gunnarsson misses with a double jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunnarsson connects with a body shot that sends Poole's belly button to the back.
Gunnarsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunnarsson misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morten Gunnarsson dominated that round.
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.
#R2#
Gunnarsson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#TD2#
Poole gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Gunnarsson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Poole dodges the punch combination from Gunnarsson .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson throws a right and a left that Poole avoids nicely. #CL#
Gunnarsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gunnarsson has had enough of the clinch but Poole keeps him there for the moment.
Poole keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunnarsson 's efforts to push away.
Gunnarsson is trying to break free.
Gunnarsson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Poole gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Poole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Poole jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gunnarsson walks away with a smile on his face. Poole gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gunnarsson cracks Poole with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gunnarsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Poole drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gunnarsson defends it well.
Gunnarsson looks to land a combination but Poole avoids it well.
Morten Gunnarsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Gunnarsson thows a body kick. Poole tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gunnarsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poole can do to turn this around?
Poole is breathing heavily.
Poole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poole slips a jab and a cross from Gunnarsson .
Poole doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown but Poole shows good takedown defense.
Gunnarsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Gunnarsson misses.
Poole wants to clinch.
Poole shoots in for a takedown but Gunnarsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gunnarsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
It looks like Gunnarsson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gunnarsson is defended easily by Poole.
Poole throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morten Gunnarsson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunnarsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T2#
Gunnarsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Gunnarsson both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunnarsson thumps Poole with a low kick.#CL#
Gunnarsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Poole fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Gunnarsson manages to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson with a jab.
Morten Gunnarsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Poole is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gunnarsson .
Poole takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from Gunnarsson .
Gunnarsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Poole back to the cage. Gunnarsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#TD#
Gunnarsson shoots in and bounces Poole off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gunnarsson lands a couple of digs.#T3#
Gunnarsson distracts Poole with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SU#
Gunnarsson stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD#
Gunnarsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gunnarsson showed some decent athleticism there.
Poole tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Gunnarsson manages to move to mount!
Gunnarsson cracks Poole with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gunnarsson with the ground and pound from mount.
Gunnarsson with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Gunnarsson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gunnarsson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Poole's face.
#T4#
Gunnarsson lands a big elbow.
Gunnarsson landing shots from mount.
Gunnarsson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#ROC#
Poole is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Gunnarsson ! Poole is hurt baaadly! Gunnarsson is firing away with more strikes - Poole is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morten Gunnarsson !
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Event:
LKO1 Unleashed
Date: Jun 12, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Hyrkanian has closed the distance and engaged Gunnarsson in a clinch.
Hyrkanian prevents Gunnarsson from breaking the clinch.
Gunnarsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gunnarsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gunnarsson working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Hyrkanian on the inside.
Gunnarsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gunnarsson is trying to break the clinch but Hyrkanian has him pressed against the cage.
Hyrkanian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hyrkanian makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hyrkanian swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Gunnarsson 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hyrkanian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hyrkanian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnarsson is trying to push Hyrkanian away but Hyrkanian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A short right from Hyrkanian on the inside.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Hyrkanian won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Hyrkanian fails to land.
Gunnarsson tries to break the clinch but Hyrkanian is controlling the position.
Gunnarsson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hyrkanian gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Hyrkanian fails to land.
Gunnarsson is trying to break the clinch but Hyrkanian is controlling him.
Gunnarsson working hard to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson blocking some punches.
#T1#
Hyrkanian keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gunnarsson 's efforts to push away.
Gunnarsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gunnarsson is trying to break the clinch but Hyrkanian is controlling him.
Hyrkanian prevents Gunnarsson from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hyrkanian.
Hyrkanian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunnarsson blocks an uppercut.
Gunnarsson tries to break free but Hyrkanian pushes him back against the cage.
Gunnarsson tries to break the clinch but Hyrkanian is controlling the position.
Gunnarsson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hyrkanian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hyrkanian lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Hyrkanian on the inside.
Hyrkanian lands a left hand.
Gunnarsson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gunnarsson blocking some punches.
Hyrkanian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gunnarsson tries to circle away but Hyrkanian has him pinned against the cage.
Hyrkanian scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hyrkanian.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson is trying to break free.
A short right from Hyrkanian. #ROC#
Gunnarsson is rocked!#T2#
Hyrkanian working aggressively here.
Gunnarsson tries to break free but Hyrkanian pushes him back against the cage.
Gunnarsson takes a shot to the head.
Gunnarsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Hyrkanian finish him?
A nice right hand lands inside from Hyrkanian.
Hyrkanian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gunnarsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hyrkanian throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunnarsson .
Gunnarsson blocking some punches.
Hyrkanian lands with a left to the head.
Hyrkanian throws a big uppercut that drops Gunnarsson ! More strikes from Hyrkanian and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gunnarsson lies dazed against the cage as Hyrkanian celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Subotai Hyrkanian!
Subotai Hyrkanian decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Gunnarsson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gunnarsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Azhiev, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gunnarsson clobbers Azhiev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Azhiev fails with the takedown.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice right hand.
Gunnarsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Azhiev eats them both and turns towards Gunnarsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gunnarsson throws a series of punches but Azhiev moves out of range.
Gunnarsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gunnarsson .#ROC#
Azhiev is rocked!
Gunnarsson scores with a jab to the head.
Azhiev is still on wobbly legs! Can Gunnarsson finish him?
Sloppy strikes from Gunnarsson . Those never looked like landing.
Azhiev shoots in but no luck this time.
Morten Gunnarsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anzhor Azhiev.
Gunnarsson lands an overhand right.
Gunnarsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD#
Gunnarsson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Azhiev to the ground. Gunnarsson is now in Azhiev's guard.
Gunnarsson loads up on a big left hand. Azhiev felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Gunnarsson looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Azhiev can't hide his disappointment, as Gunnarsson celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morten Gunnarsson !
In defeat, Anzhor Azhiev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I still want that title shot. Im the most experienced fighter here and everyday wants to see me smash the champ so lets do it whenever he starts ducking me.'.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 34
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Smith connects with a leg kick. Gunnarsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gunnarsson walks into a left hand.
Gunnarsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
Maurice Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gunnarsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gunnarsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Gunnarsson moved out of range.
Gunnarsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head.
Gunnarsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Gunnarsson 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Gunnarsson moves away and avoids it.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morten Gunnarsson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith takes a swing at Gunnarsson 's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Gunnarsson down.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Smith cracks the inside of Gunnarsson 's front leg.
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
A little jabbing left from Smith on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Smith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
Gunnarsson misses with a low kick.
Gunnarsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunnarsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
Gunnarsson tries a head kick but it misses.
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!
Gunnarsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gunnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gunnarsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith connects with a leg kick. Gunnarsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gunnarsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gunnarsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith blocks a head kick by Gunnarsson .
#T3#
Smith throws a head kick that misses.
Gunnarsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gunnarsson with a poor takedown
and Smith makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gunnarsson really felt that one!
Gunnarsson is breathing heavily.
Smith leaves Gunnarsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gunnarsson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
No joy there for Gunnarsson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunnarsson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Gunnarsson 's knee.
Smith thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gunnarsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith cracks Gunnarsson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smith throws a hook but Gunnarsson blocks it.
Gunnarsson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Gunnarsson down.
Smith pushes Gunnarsson away with a front kick.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gunnarsson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gunnarsson closes the distance and clinches up with Smith, looking for a takedown. Gunnarsson pushes Smith against the cage but Smith circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Smith.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith scores with a head kick.
#CUT2#
It looks like Morten Gunnarsson has been cut.
Smith gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gunnarsson .
Smith digs a good body shot into Gunnarsson 's ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morten Gunnarsson 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gunnarsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Gunnarsson down.
Gunnarsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smith avoids it really well and circles away.
Smith raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gunnarsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Gunnarsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Gunnarsson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Smith is fending him off so far but Gunnarsson persists. Nope, Smith circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morten Gunnarsson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick there by Smith.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith cracks the inside of Gunnarsson 's front leg.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gunnarsson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunnarsson throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Smith let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD#
Gunnarsson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T1#
Smith controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smith can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gunnarsson moves nicely into side control.
Gunnarsson trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gunnarsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Gunnarsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Gunnarsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Gunnarsson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3##SUB#
Gunnarsson is working to tighten his grip on Smith's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Smith has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gunnarsson is really squeezing tight and eventually Smith passes out! Gunnarsson breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Morten Gunnarsson !
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 27
Date: Mar 27, 2016 |
#R1#
I Can avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Gunnarsson gets tackled into the cage by I Can. I Can maintains the clinch. #TD#
I Can jumps into guard, dragging Gunnarsson to the mat.
I Can bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunnarsson 's guard. #REVR#
I Can is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
I Can pushing down on Gunnarsson 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
I Can scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson tries to roll over but I Can keeps him under control.#SUB#
I Can maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Gunnarsson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but I Can has cracked it and Gunnarsson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by I Can!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Because I Can!
Because I Can was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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