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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Kramer (ranked 1917 p4p, 3295 weight class) and Trevina Gunter (ranked 268 p4p, 403 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Olympic wrestler
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Jon Kramer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Trevina Gunter!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Seu Braga and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunter misses with a looping right.
Gunter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kramer doesn't seem bothered though.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gunter.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kramer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kramer has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gunter slips a nice elbow through Kramer's hands, connecting with Kramer's forehead.
Gunter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kramer is refusing to be controlled, as Gunter sits in half guard.
Kramer is looking to improve his position.
Gunter looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kramer with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kramer is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunter pulls his head out easily.
Kramer makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kramer.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Gunter's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kramer working for a triangle but Gunter defends it easily.
Gunter trying to control but Kramer is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunter distracts Kramer with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gunter trying to control but Kramer is working from the bottom.
Kramer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gunter content to stall in guard here.
Kramer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gunter is stalling in the full guard.
Gunter stands and throws Kramer's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gunter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kramer to see if he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kramer manages to get back to half guard.
Gunter lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kramer wants to improve his position but Gunter is controlling well.
Gunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kramer keeps working.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gunter working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Gunter prevents Kramer from improving his position.
Gunter is looking to take a break and control but Kramer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunter working over Kramer with some ground and pound. Kramer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gunter lands strikes from half guard.
Kramer is looking for a sweep. Gunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kramer looking for a kimura from the bottom but Gunter passes into side control!
Gunter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kramer keeps working.
Gunter taking a breather here.
Kramer tries to buck Gunter off but Gunter is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunter lands some shots froms side control.
Gunter grinds an elbow into Kramer's temple.
Gunter is looking to take a break and control but Kramer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kramer is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gunter is looking to take a break and control but Kramer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kramer is looking to regain half guard here but Gunter keeps moving and retains side control.
Gunter is working Kramer over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gunter is looking to take a break and control but Kramer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kramer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gunter off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunter defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kramer's arms.
Gunter manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kramer's guard. Nice work there by Gunter.
Gunter wants to control from the top but Kramer keeps moving.
Kramer has an active guard here but Gunter has managed to pass into half guard.
Gunter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kramer is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gunter scores with a couple of nice shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunter winds up and cracks Kramer with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gunter is keen to just control but Kramer is a slippery customer.
Kramer looking for submissions off his back.
Gunter controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevina Gunter dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kramer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gunter as he jumps to the side.
Gunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kramer is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gunter.
Gunter rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kramer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kramer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kramer looking to pass the guard.
Kramer postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kramer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gunter dives on top into guard.
Kramer has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Gunter is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kramer.
Gunter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kramer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gunter scoring with punches from side control.
Kramer is looking for a sweep.
Trevina Gunter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunter staying calm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunter scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kramer to see if he's OK.
Gunter lands a nice forearm strike.
Gunter content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gunter working the ground and pound.
Kramer manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Gunter trying to hold on to Kramer's head to control him but Kramer postures up.
Kramer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gunter is looking for a sweep. Kramer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kramer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gunter is just riding it out for now. Kramer eventually gives up the hold.
Kramer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gunter is just riding it out for now. Kramer eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kramer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunter controlling the position.
Gunter controls Kramer momentarily but Kramer frees himself.
Gunter is controlling Kramer's posture.
Kramer throws a big elbow that misses.
Gunter looking to control.
Kramer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunter is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kramer is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gunter is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gunter has escaped and now he's on top!
Gunter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kramer looking for a guillotine here but Gunter defends easily.
Gunter chips away with some ground and pound.
Gunter chips away with some ground and pound.
Kramer keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
Gunter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kramer haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gunter stays in close to Kramer's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kramer keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
Gunter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kramer keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
Kramer is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunter wants to control from the top but Kramer keeps moving.
Kramer looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kramer keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Trevina Gunter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Kramer stuffs the takedown attempt from Gunter. Gunter gets slowly back to his feet.
Gunter throws a lazy right hand but Kramer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gunter dives in and scores a takedown into Kramer's guard.
Gunter with a nice head shot there.
Kramer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gunter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kramer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gunter gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gunter lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunter postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Kramer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gunter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gunter advances to half guard.
Kramer is not content to let Gunter control the position.
Gunter wants to free his trapped foot but Kramer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gunter working over Kramer with some ground and pound. Kramer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Gunter stalling.
Gunter prevents Kramer from improving his position.
Kramer wants to get back to full guard but Gunter has mounted him!
Trevina Gunter is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunter controlling from the full mount.
Kramer is desperately trying to improve his position but Gunter has a good base and remains in mount.
Gunter controlling from mount.
Gunter trying to control but Kramer is having none of it.
Kramer can't escape the position.
Gunter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kramer is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunter trying to control but Kramer is having none of it.
Gunter controlling the position easily from mount.
Kramer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kramer is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunter controlling the pace for now.
Kramer keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gunter content just to control the position here.
Kramer swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Gunter takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jon Kramer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trevina Gunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gunter has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trevina Gunter!
After the fight, Trevina Gunter was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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