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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Philip Gunines (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Brown Belt
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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Philip Gunines!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunines shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gunines showed some decent athleticism there.
Crawford pushes Gunines off but Gunines dives into side control.
Crawford is trying to control Gunines's posture but Gunines avoids it.
Crawford defending against the ground and pound.
Crawford being controlled for a moment.
Crawford might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The strikes coming from Gunines are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunines throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gunines has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crawford is letting Gunines control him for a moment.
Gunines is trying to get an arm triangle but Crawford is defending well.
Gunines takes a little break here. Crawford wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gunines tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Gunines in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunines working away.
Crawford is looking for a sweep.
Crawford trying to remain calm as Gunines controls from the top position.
Crawford avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Gunines.
An elbow from Gunines crashes against the mat.
Gunines misses with the ground and pound.
Crawford is being controlled here.
Gunines throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gunines misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunines controls the position from side control.
Gunines wants to take a breather but Crawford manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Gunines.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Philip Gunines seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunines shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gunines showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crawford makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gunines closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Crawford is breathing heavily.
Gunines working the ground and pound but Crawford is defending the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawford prevents Gunines from moving into mount.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Crawford knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gunines on the ground.
Gunines is looking to take a break and control but Crawford is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunines working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Gunines dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Crawford shoots for a takedown but Gunines saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gunines throws a combination that misses
and Crawford counters with a takedown into side control.
Gunines is trying to get back to half guard.
Crawford could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crawford wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunines keeps working.
Gunines manages to work his way to half guard, despite Crawford's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunines trying to hold on to Crawford's head to control him but Crawford postures up.
Gunines gets back to full guard.
Crawford postures up.
Gunines working a defensive guard but Crawford manages to pass into side control anyway.
Gunines tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunines wants to control but Crawford postures up.
Gunines sneaks back into half guard.
That's two 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.
Crawford prevents Gunines from improving his position.
Gunines tries to kick Crawford off but Crawford keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Crawford trying to control the action but Gunines is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gunines rushes Crawford and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gunines has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Crawford breaks the clinch.
Gunines throws a sloppy head kick and Crawford moves out of range easily.
Gunines moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford controlling the action here for a moment.
Gunines wants to break free but Crawford has control.
Gunines pulls guard successfully.
Gunines has his foot on Crawford's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Crawford works his way back into a safe position though.
Gunines has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunines is trying to control the position but Crawford postures up.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Las Vegas inform us that Gunines has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Crawford has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gunines might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Crawford haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Crawford is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunines has wrist control.
Gunines looking for a sweep. Not yet Gunines, not yet.
Gunines is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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.
Gunines looking to hit a scissor sweep but Crawford is one step ahead there.
Gunines not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunines looking for a guillotine here but Crawford defends easily.
Crawford with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunines lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Gunines showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Crawford looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gunines looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunines not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunines throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Crawford stops Gunines from standing up.
Gunines trying to strike off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunines tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crawford working some strikes from top position.
Gunines wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunines is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Crawford is controlling him.
Gunines trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gunines tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunines throws a body kick that misses
and Crawford counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Crawford loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gunines working a defensive guard here.
Crawford stopping the sweep attempt from Gunines.
Gunines looking for a guillotine here but Crawford defends easily.
Crawford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crawford won't allow Gunines to get back to his feet.
Crawford tries to stand but Gunines is controlling from the bottom.
Gunines trying to keep a closed guard but Crawford is proving a slippery customer.
Gunines had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Crawford defends it easily.
Crawford being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunines not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crawford trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gunines is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gunines is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Crawford is aware though and is defending well.
Gunines utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Crawford avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gunines working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunines wants to get back to his feet but Crawford passes into half guard.
Crawford is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gunines doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Crawford.
Gunines is defending against the submission attempts here by Crawford.
And that's the end of the fight!
Philip Gunines comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gunines 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Philip Gunines!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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