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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raif Severence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and trevor gunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raif Severence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, trevor gunter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
gunter clinches up with Severence and pushes him back against the cage.
gunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
gunter gets a clinch.
gunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
gunter cracks Severence with a good jab.
gunter darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
gunter decides to return to a standing position.
Severence with a poor takedown
and gunter counters with a nice double leg into 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!
Severence working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from gunter.
Severence is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Severence is looking for a triangle here but gunter uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Severence tries to bench press gunter off him but gunter keeps the position.
gunter tries to move to mount but Severence blocks the move with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gunter landing a few strikes.
gunter lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Severence down.
gunter working away.
gunter is putting a hurting on Severence here, landing some big shots from side control.
Severence might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Severence tries to get back to half guard but can't.
gunter in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
gunter tries to score with some ground and pound. Severence controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Severence tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but gunter wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
gunter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
gunter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Severence is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
gunter looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severence is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Severence is working hard here to advance position.
gunter goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Severence has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for gunter but great work by Severence.
gunter gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
gunter actively working from the bottom here.
Severence thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Severence trying to control from half guard but gunter is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gunter is looking to improve his position.
Severence trying to control the action but gunter is working from the bottom.
gunter wants to improve his position but Severence is controlling well.
gunter is refusing to be controlled, as Severence sits in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
gunter breaks from the clinch.
Severence throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Severence tries for a takedown but gunter circles away easily
and gunter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Severence's guard now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severence can't keep his opponent in guard - gunter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
gunter wants to work for an arm triangle but Severence is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Severence has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. gunter is working away from the top position though.
gunter sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Severence defending well though.
Severence moves into full guard.
gunter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Severence looking to hit a scissor sweep but gunter is one step ahead there.
gunter passes Severence's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
trevor gunter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Severence shoots and misses
so gunter counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Severence working for a triangle but gunter defends it easily.
Severence is looking for a triangle but gunter pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
gunter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
gunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circling - gunter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
gunter feints and as Severence raises his hands in defense, gunter changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
gunter passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
gunter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gunter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Severence flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
gunter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Severence's head.
Severence is looking to improve his position.
gunter tries to pass to full mount but Severence defends it.
Severence is looking to improve his position.
gunter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
gunter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Severence.
Severence uses good head movement to avoid the hook from gunter.
Severence misses with a takedown attempt
and gunter counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
gunter is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Severence has managed to free his arm - good work.
Severence slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
gunter thows a big elbow that misses.
gunter won't allow Severence to sweep him here.
gunter throws and elbow that misses. Severence uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in gunter's guard. Nice move by Severence!
gunter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severence trying to control but gunter is working from the bottom.
gunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
gunter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Severence can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
gunter looking for a guillotine here but Severence defends easily.
gunter keeping moving, preventing Severence from controlling successfully.
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.
Severence postures up in gunter's guard and throws a big left but gunter blocks it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Severence shoots and misses
and gunter counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Severence thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raif Severence. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No joy there for gunter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
gunter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Severence's hands.
Severence misses with a takedown attempt
and gunter counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Severence's guard now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gunter postures up.
gunter working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Severence trying to keep a closed guard but gunter is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
trevor gunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Severence gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and gunter counters with a shoot takedown. Severence fights it but they end up in guard.
gunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
gunter throwing strikes but missing.
gunter drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Severence dives on top into guard.
gunter doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Severence preventing the sweep.
Severence pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. gunter is keeping the position for now.
gunter throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
gunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Severence has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
gunter has his foot on Severence's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Severence works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severence wants to get up but he can't break gunter's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
gunter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Severence doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Severence manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Severence moves into the clinch.
Severence is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
gunter tightens his grip and picks Severence up, before dumping him to the ground. Severence manages to land in guard.
Severence throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Severence is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Severence has his foot on gunter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. gunter works his way back into a safe position though.
gunter has gone for a leg lock! Severence slips out almost immediately though and dives into gunter's guard.
gunter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Severence doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Severence manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
gunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
gunter working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Severence has passed into half guard!
gunter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severence perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
gunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Severence is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
gunter is looking to improve his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Severence takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Severence shoots and misses
and gunter counters by clinching up.
gunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Severence gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
gunter won't allow Severence to sweep him here.
Severence throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
trevor gunter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Severence is trying to control the position but gunter postures up.
Severence tries to land a sweep but no joy.
gunter drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says gunter as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Severence screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with gunter! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). trevor gunter!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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