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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexandre Gunines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rob Swire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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175 lbs
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167 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexandre Gunines!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Rob Swire!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Dirk Anderson and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swire throws a series of strikes that have Gunines backpedaling.
Swire lands with a good body shot.
Swire misses with a series of wild punches.
Gunines is looking to counter punch.
Gunines has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Swire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Swire will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunines was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swire lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gunines walks into a straight right hand from Swire.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from Swire does no damage.
Gunines is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Swire.
Nice jab there from Swire.
Swire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunines wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Swire there.
Swire lands with a good body shot.
Swire lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Swire lands with a nice combination. Gunines backs away looking to recover.
Swire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A quick step to the side and Gunines tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swire looks winded!
Gunines walks into a stiff left hand from Swire.
Gunines moves forwards but Swire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Rob Swire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swire throws a nice looking combination but Gunines bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swire lands a jab to the nose.
Gunines avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swire throws a body punch but Gunines moves out of range.
Gunines tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Swire manages to circle out of the way.
Swire looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Gunines wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swire swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gunines counters with a nice double leg into side control. Swire won't be happy with that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Swire can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gunines decides to stand up, so the ref orders Swire to his feet.
Swire misses with a body shot.
Gunines drops down looking for a counter takedown but Swire sprawls and moves away.
Swire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunines manages to avoid it.
Swire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gunines manages to avoid it.
Swire throws a right hand that misses
and Gunines counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gunines stands up from Swire's guard - Gunines perhaps looking for a knockout.
Gunines moves away from the strike by Swire.
Gunines is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Swire.
Swire misses the shot to the body.
Gunines tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Swire manages to circle out of the way.
Swire throws a series of punches but Gunines avoids them all with ease.
Swire misses with a two punch combination.
Swire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunines.
Gunines was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swire takes a swing at Gunines's ribcage but misses.
Swire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunines counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gunines.
Gunines gets to his feet - Swire follows without any prompting.
Swire throws a series of punches but Gunines avoids them all with ease.
Gunines is looking to counter punch.
Gunines ducks under a wild hook from Swire.
Swire takes a swing at Gunines's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gunines on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gunines counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gunines decides to return to a standing position.
Swire throws a right hand that misses
so Gunines counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gunines stands up from Swire's guard - Gunines perhaps looking for a knockout.
Swire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunines moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gunines seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Swire swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gunines counters with a single leg into guard. Swire didn't expect that.
Gunines decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gunines moves out of range as Swire strikes.
Gunines tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Swire manages to circle out of the way.
Swire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunines counters with a shoot takedown. Swire fights it but they end up in guard.
Gunines is standing up over Swire. Swire looks to escape but Gunines dives into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunines has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Swire dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Swire misses the jab.
Gunines gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Swire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swire misses with the combination.
Gunines swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swire tries a head kick but it misses.
Swire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunines.
Gunines avoids the body shot from Swire.
Swire takes a swing at Gunines's ribcage but misses.
Gunines tries to counter by clinching up but Swire breaks away and moves out of range.
A combination from Swire does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunines.
Swire throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunines.
As Swire tries to get set, Gunines tries to push him back and clinch up but Swire manages to avoid the attempt.
Swire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunines was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rob Swire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Swire is breathing heavily.
Swire throws a right hand that Gunines ducks under and follows up with a left that Gunines also avoids with ease.
Gunines tried to counter with a leg kick but Swire avoided it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Swire misses
and Gunines counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gunines stands up and waves to Swire to follow him.
Swire falls off balance throwing a combination
so Gunines counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Swire is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Gunines dives into side control.
Gunines decides to stand up, so the ref orders Swire to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swire. Gunines does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunines tries to counter by clinching up but Swire breaks away and moves out of range.
Swire misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunines misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swire throws a combination that misses
and Gunines counters with a single leg into guard. Swire didn't expect that.
Gunines trying to stand up but can't free himself from Swire's guard.
Gunines stands up and waves to Swire to follow him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swire misses with a wild combination.
Gunines feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gunines slips a jab and a cross from Swire.
Swire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunines counters with a takedown into side control.
Swire wants to get back to his feet but Gunines is dominant here and he's now got Swire's back!
Gunines gets to his feet! The crowd go wild in anticipation of a knockout!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swire throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gunines counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gunines.
Gunines stands up and waves to Swire to follow him.
Swire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunines counters with a nice double leg into side control. Swire won't be happy with that.
Gunines has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Swire throws a combination that misses
and Gunines counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gunines stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Swire misses with a wild body shot.
Gunines attempts a counter takedown but Swire avoids it well and moves away.
Swire looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunines is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gunines misses the target.
Swire throws a combination that misses
and Gunines counters with a shoot takedown. Swire fights it but they end up in 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!
Gunines gets to his feet - Swire follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swire misses with a body shot.
Swire tries to land a front kick but Gunines steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gunines is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Swire.
Swire swings for the body but Gunines moves out of range.
Gunines tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Swire manages to circle out of the way.
Swire throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gunines counters with a single leg into guard. Swire didn't expect that.
Swire is working an open guard so Gunines takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Swire throws a right hand that misses
and Gunines counters with a nice double leg into side control. Swire won't be happy with that.
Gunines decides to stand up, so the ref orders Swire to his feet.
Swire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gunines swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Swire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunines tried to counter with a leg kick but Swire avoided it.
Some wild striking there from Swire.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandre Gunines dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gunines avoids the body shot from Swire.
Gunines appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Swire throws a series of punches but Gunines moves out of range.
Swire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Swire lands a jab to Gunines's midsection.
Swire looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunines is just out of range.
Gunines takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Swire throws a lazy head kick
and Gunines counters with a single leg into guard. Swire didn't expect that.
Gunines stands up from Swire's guard - Gunines perhaps looking for a knockout.
Swire throws a big shot that misses.
Gunines swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Swire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gunines tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Swire manages to circle out of the way.
Swire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Swire misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Gunines on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gunines avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gunines appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swire looks to land a left hand but Gunines moved out of range nicely.
Swire misses with a double jab
and Gunines counters with a nice double leg into side control. Swire won't be happy with that.
Gunines decides to stand back up.
Gunines slips a jab and a cross from Swire.
Swire misses with a right hand
and Gunines counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gunines stands and steps away. Swire gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Swire walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gunines checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Swire tries to get set, Gunines tries to push him back and clinch up but Swire manages to avoid the attempt.
Swire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunines appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Swire throws a head kick that misses
so Gunines counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunines gets to his feet - Swire follows without any prompting.
Swire throws a series of punches but Gunines moves out of range.
Gunines slips a jab and a cross from Swire.
Swire misses with a hook.
Gunines was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunines decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Swire's guard.
Gunines stands up and waves to Swire to follow him.
Gunines showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swire.
As Swire backs away, Gunines returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Swire swings widly with a right hand
so Gunines counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Swire wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gunines manages to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunines escapes and gets back to his feet.
Swire rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gunines moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Gunines wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gunines slips a jab and a cross from Swire.
Swire throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gunines decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Swire's guard.
Swire is working an open guard so Gunines takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Swire misses with an uppercut
and Gunines counters with a shoot takedown. Swire fights it but they end up in guard.
Gunines decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swire misses with a double jab.
Swire falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunines counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunines decides to stand and escape the position.
Rob Swire is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gunines keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Swire tries to bum rush Gunines with a series of wild strikes but Gunines uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gunines is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Swire.
Swire throws a nice looking combination but Gunines bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunines was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Swire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gunines slips a jab and a cross from Swire.
A counter left hand to the body from Gunines misses its target.
Gunines avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swire swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gunines counters with a single leg into guard. Swire didn't expect that.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexandre Gunines showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gunines has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandre Gunines!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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