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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raja Khanna (ranked 2049 p4p, 2955 weight class) and Trevina Gunter (ranked 297 p4p, 397 weight class). Raja Khanna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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16 - 11 - 2 |
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Olympic wrestler
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Raja Khanna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trevina Gunter!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Paulo Santos and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanna lands with a good body shot.
Gunter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khanna avoids it really well and circles away.
Khanna pushes Gunter away with a front kick.
Khanna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gunter tries for a takedown but Khanna circles away easily
and Khanna cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gunter throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Khanna to counter with a crisp jab.
Khanna jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gunter shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Khanna is looking to get back to is feet but Gunter passes into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunter controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunter tries to move into full mount but can't pass Khanna's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanna is looking for a sweep.
My spies in New York Training Academy inform me that Gunter has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Gunter staying calm.
Khanna can't do much from the bottom here.
Khanna stops Gunter from passing to mount.
Khanna 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.
Khanna prevents Gunter from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gunter controls the position.
Khanna can't do much from the bottom here.
Gunter is staying tight to Khanna's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Khanna's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gunter is staying tight to Khanna's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gunter takes one to the side of the head.
Khanna connects with an inside leg kick.
Raja Khanna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Khanna. No joy for Gunter on that attempt.
Raja Khanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevina Gunter.
Khanna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gunter shoots for a takedown but Khanna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gunter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gunter.
A slow jab from Khanna misses its intended target.
Khanna fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gunter.
Khanna throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunter is trying hard to land a takedown here. Khanna sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Khanna throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Khanna lunges at Gunter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gunter's hand.
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!
Gunter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Khanna is trying to get back to full guard.
Khanna works his way to full guard. Good work.
Khanna looking for a sweep. Not yet Khanna, not yet.
Khanna is working hard here to advance position.
Khanna looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gunter sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Khanna dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gunter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gunter lands in his opponent's guard.
Gunter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gunter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gunter controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunter trying to pass the guard but Khanna defending well.
Khanna is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Stormcrow Centre, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Khanna trying to control here.
Gunter wants to pass to mount but Khanna is defending the position.
Gunter prevents Khanna from improving his position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gunter in particular looking to stall.
Khanna is looking to control Gunter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Khanna avoid being mounted?
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Khanna is trying to get back to full guard.
Gunter is controlling the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Khanna lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khanna.
Khanna feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gunter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Khanna lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gunter swinging wildly here.
Gunter swings widly with a right hand
and Khanna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gunter fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanna throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Khanna lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gunter will feel that in the morning.
Gunter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Khanna - that will leave a mark!
Gunter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Raja Khanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevina Gunter.
Gunter is breathing heavily.
Gunter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khanna holds on to Gunter's head and controls the position momentarily.
Gunter trying to control the position but Khanna is working away.
Khanna is looking to regain half guard here but Gunter keeps moving and retains side control.
Khanna wants to control but Gunter postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanna is trying to escape the position but Gunter is controlling the position.
Gunter is continuing to stall.
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Khanna is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gunter's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khanna is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunter is pressing down on Khanna's thigh, looking to free his foot. Khanna is holding on for now.
Khanna is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Khanna dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Gunter closes the distance and clinches up with Khanna, looking for a takedown. Gunter pushes Khanna against the cage but Khanna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gunter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Khanna counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gunter thinking.
Raja Khanna is winning the standup battle so far.
Gunter misses with a takedown attempt - Khanna sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Raja Khanna has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevina Gunter.
Khanna stuffs the takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Khanna.
Khanna slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A shot to the body from Gunter misses
and Khanna counters with a body kick.
Khanna lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gunter will feel that in the morning.
Nice straight punches there by Khanna. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Khanna.
Gunter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Khanna's waist but Khanna gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gunter off to one side.
Both fighters circling a little - Khanna finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Khanna tests Gunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khanna lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gunter takes a step back to recover.
Gunter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gunter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khanna lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gunter at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanna connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gunter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khanna.
Khanna tests Gunter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gunter fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Khanna.
Khanna fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gunter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Khanna jabs Gunter right on the nose. Gunter blinks but takes it well.
Gunter shoots in looking for a takedown but Khanna manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gunter's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Khanna lands a nice shot to the body.
Khanna scores with a spinning back kick!
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!
A nice inside leg kick there by Khanna. That's going to slow Gunter down.
Khanna plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanna lands with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Khanna.
Khanna digs a good hook to Gunter's body.
Gunter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khanna lands a big head kick that sends Gunter tumbling to the mat! Khanna takes a step backwards and waves Gunter back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gunter is rocked!
Khanna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gunter doesn't seem bothered though.
Gunter is still on wobbly legs! Can Khanna finish him?
Khanna instigates a clinch.
Gunter is looking for a takedown.
A short right from Khanna.
A shot in the inside from Khanna.
Khanna lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gunter or not.
Khanna lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunter backwards.
Khanna scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khanna pushes Gunter against the cage. Khanna is working some dirty boxing. Khanna pushes off with a quick right hook! Gunter goes down! Gunter tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Khanna moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raja Khanna!
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energy
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hype
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