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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between trevor gunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paolo Donatti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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192 lbs
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194 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
2 - 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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paolo Donatti!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donatti keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for gunter with that takedown attempt.
gunter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Donatti tries to avoid it but gunter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Donatti to the ground. Donatti escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Donatti avoids the head kick by gunter.
gunter wants to clinch.
gunter closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Donatti is trying to get back to half guard.
gunter thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
gunter moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Donatti manages to work his way to half guard, despite gunter's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
gunter is thwarting Donatti's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
gunter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Donatti knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
gunter stalling.
Donatti looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
gunter stalling.
gunter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Donatti is staying active underneath gunter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Donatti tries to get to full guard but gunter has control of the leg.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
gunter shoots in looking for a takedown. Donatti tries to sprawl out of it but gunter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Donatti manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for trevor gunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two 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.
gunter darts in and clinches Donatti up against the cage.
Donatti jumps into guard, dragging gunter to the mat.
Donatti working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. gunter doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. gunter manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
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 over Donatti with some ground and pound from guard.
Donatti has an active guard here but gunter has managed to pass into half guard.
Donatti blocking the ground and pound attempt from gunter.
gunter is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Donatti defends it well.
Donatti is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
gunter is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
gunter is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Donatti tries to get to full guard but gunter has control of the leg.
Donatti is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but gunter pulls his head out easily.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Donatti is trying to stand.
gunter wants to pass the guard but Donatti is defending well.
gunter passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Donatti!
Donatti is working to get back to half guard.
Donatti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four 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.
Donatti looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
gunter has good solid back control here.
gunter is trying to stick to Donatti's back but Donatti is turning into gunter. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in gunter's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Donatti.
Donatti sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed gunter's guard.
Donatti is trying to control the action in half guard but gunter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Donatti throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Donatti is looking for a kimura here.
gunter wants to control but Donatti is keeping busy and won't allow it.
gunter is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Donatti pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
trevor gunter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
gunter throws a jab but it's blocked by Donatti.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from gunter.
trevor gunter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
gunter misses with an uppercut.
Donatti wants to slow gunter down by chopping away at his legs.
Donatti shoots for a double leg takedown but gunter sprawls well. He's pushed Donatti's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
gunter closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
gunter prevents Donatti from improving his position.
Donatti is trying to control but can't.
Donatti wants to improve his position but gunter is controlling well.
gunter tries to stand and escape but Donatti is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Donatti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Donatti looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! gunter has picked Donatti up and slammed him! Donatti can't keep hold of the triangle and gunter manages to pass to side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
gunter working the ground and pound.
Donatti strikes from the bottom but gunter takes advantage and advances to full mount!
Donatti really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
gunter swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). trevor gunter!
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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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