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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between trevor gunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raif Severence (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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192 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, trevor gunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raif Severence!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severence clinches up against the cage.
Severence keeps control of gunter as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
gunter stalling the fight.
Severence stalling in the clinch but gunter improves position.
gunter goes for a takedown attempt but Severence pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
gunter forces Severence back against the cage and clinches.
Severence drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Severence breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
gunter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
gunter stands up.
Severence with a lazy takedown attempt
and gunter counters with a body kick.
gunter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Severence blocks the elbow strike.
Severence misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from gunter.
Severence is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
trevor gunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raif Severence.
Severence tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
gunter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Severence missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gunter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Severence breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
gunter throws a series of punches but Severence moves out of range.
Severence shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts gunter as he jumps to the side.
gunter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Severence is working an open guard so gunter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
gunter looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
gunter is breathing heavily.
gunter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Severence really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
gunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Severence is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
gunter controlling from the full mount.
gunter get's back to his feet.
gunter tries to clinch but Severence moves out of range.
gunter tries to clinch but Severence moves out of range.
gunter clinches with his opponent.
gunter wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Severence has him pressed against the cage.
Severence successfully pulls guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
gunter postures up in Severence's guard and throws a big left but Severence blocks it.
Severence keeping moving, preventing gunter from controlling successfully.
Severence is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severence has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but gunter can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Severence throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
gunter is stalling in the full guard.
gunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Severence is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Severence keeping full guard, as gunter tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Severence shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and gunter counters with a takedown into side control.
Severence is trying to improve his position.
gunter working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Severence wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
gunter passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Severence!
gunter with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Severence is squirming around, avoiding gunter's attempts to control the action.
gunter content just to control the position here.
gunter has hold of Severence's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Severence manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
gunter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
gunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Severence is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
trevor gunter dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
gunter has closed the distance and engaged Severence in a clinch.
Severence tries to pull guard but gunter holds him up against the cage and eventually Severence drops back down to his feet.
A right hand to the body from gunter.
gunter stalling against the cage.
Severence escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Severence gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and gunter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Severence's guard.
gunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
gunter's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
gunter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Severence has his takedown stuffed
and gunter counters with a single leg into guard. Severence didn't expect that.
trevor gunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raif Severence.
Severence is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
gunter passes Severence's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from gunter there.
gunter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Severence!
Severence tries to lock up and control but gunter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
gunter controlling from mount.
Severence really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
gunter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
gunter raining down shots from the mount!
Severence is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
gunter looking to finish Severence with some ground and pound. This is bad for Severence!
gunter is landing with some decent strikes but Severence is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
gunter is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Severence is surviving well by controlling gunter's body position as best he can.
Severence tries to hold on but gunter postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severence tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Severence tries to hold on but gunter pushes him away.
Severence really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
gunter looking to secure an arm triangle but Severence defends it well.
Severence keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Severence is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Severence avoids a series of strikes thrown by gunter.
Severence really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Severence is squirming around, avoiding gunter's attempts to control the action.
Severence keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
gunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Severence really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four 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.
gunter wants to control the pace but Severence is squirming around nicely.
gunter content just to control the position here.
gunter looking to control but Severence is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
gunter controlling the position easily from mount.
gunter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Severence for as long as he can get away with.
Severence is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
trevor gunter dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Severence tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
gunter closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Severence to the mat! Severence manages to get full guard.
Severence thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
gunter sitting in guard here, content to control.
gunter wants to stand and escape but instead Severence has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
gunter keeping moving, preventing Severence from controlling successfully.
Severence is pushing down on gunter's leg trying to pass to half guard. gunter is fighting to maintain full guard but Severence has managed to sneak the leg through.
gunter is refusing to be controlled, as Severence sits in half guard.
Severence is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and gunter defends it well.
Severence is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. gunter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Severence.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
gunter is controlling Severence's trapped leg to prevent Severence from advancing to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gunter won't allow Severence to pass to mount.
gunter is refusing to be controlled, as Severence sits in half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Severence gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and gunter counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Severence slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
gunter wants to control from the top but Severence keeps moving.
Severence throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Severence is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst gunter is controlling him.
gunter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Severence not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
gunter cracks Severence with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gunter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
gunter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Severence can do to turn this around?
gunter stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Severence connects with a solid leg kick.
gunter misses with a takedown attempt
and Severence counters with a shoot takedown. gunter fights it but they end up in guard.
Severence avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
gunter has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Severence off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
gunter with a lazy takedown attempt
and Severence holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
gunter holding his opponent close, against the cage.
gunter tries to break the clinch but Severence is controlling the position.
gunter breaks the clinch.
Severence looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
gunter is doing well to control the position and prevent Severence from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
gunter trying to control here.
The referee stands the fighters back up. trevor gunter just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Severence shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in gunter's guard.
trevor gunter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
gunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Severence pushes down on gunter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
gunter preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
gunter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to trevor gunter.
Well gunter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 29:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... trevor gunter!
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