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Event:
CFC CG 14
Date: May 26, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 31 wins and 43 losses; Ceph Alopodis! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 4 losses; Trevina Gunter!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Gunter scores with a takedown into Alopodis's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Alopodis (0) vs (2) Gunter
Gunter wants to pass the guard but Alopodis is keeping the position.
Gunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gunter trying to control but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunter is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T1##SUB#
Alopodis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunter defends it easily.
Gunter must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Alopodis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alopodis is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Alopodis is retaining full guard.
Alopodis trying to keep a closed guard but Gunter is proving a slippery customer.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully. #T2#
Gunter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gunter pushing down on Alopodis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gunter moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Alopodis (0) vs (5) Gunter
Alopodis tries to bench press Gunter off him but Gunter keeps the position. #SUB2#
Gunter goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Alopodis has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gunter but great work by Alopodis. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Alopodis (4) vs (5) Gunter
Gunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alopodis is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gunter will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T3#
Alopodis'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 is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alopodis is looking to take a break and control but Gunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunter is looking to reverse the position.
Alopodis trying to control the action but Gunter is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Alopodis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gunter tries to bench press Alopodis off him but Alopodis keeps the position. #T4##SUB#
Alopodis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gunter wants to control but Alopodis postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alopodis controls the position.
Gunter tries to bench press Alopodis off him but Alopodis keeps the position. #SUB#
Alopodis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gunter tries to bench press Alopodis off him but Alopodis keeps the position.
Gunter is trying to control Alopodis's posture but Alopodis avoids it. #T5#
Gunter is looking to regain half guard here but Alopodis keeps moving and retains side control.
Gunter seems a little lost for a moment, as Alopodis dominates the positioning.
Gunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gunter keeps trying to improve his position.
Alopodis trying to control the action but Gunter is working from the bottom.
Alopodis just content to control the position. #T6#
Gunter is not content to let Alopodis control the position.
Gunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alopodis wants to control but Gunter is keeping him busy.
Gunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gunter manages to get back to half guard.#T7#
Alopodis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gunter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gunter is looking for a sweep. Alopodis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunter gets full guard.
Gunter looking to control.
Alopodis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gunter keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Alopodis tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunter is retaining full guard. #T8#
Gunter keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Alopodis stopping the sweep attempt from Gunter.
Gunter keeping moving, preventing Alopodis from controlling successfully.
Alopodis stopping the sweep attempt from Gunter.
Gunter trying to keep a closed guard but Alopodis is proving a slippery customer.
Alopodis won't allow Gunter to sweep him here.
Alopodis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gunter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Alopodis (4) vs (7) Gunter#T9#
Alopodis trying to control but Gunter postures up.
Gunter prevents Alopodis from improving his position.
Gunter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gunter trying to control the action but Alopodis is working from the bottom.
Alopodis has his hands clasped together around Gunter's back. He's all about the action.
Alopodis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T10#
Gunter stalling. #SUB2#
Gunter wants to work for an arm triangle but Alopodis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gunter is looking to take a break and control but Alopodis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gunter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Alopodis is just riding it out for now. Gunter eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Gunter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Alopodis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gunter. #T11#
Alopodis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gunter is looking to pass Alopodis's guard but actually Alopodis recovers to full guard.
Alopodis is pulling down on Gunter's head to control his posture. #T12##SUB#
Gunter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alopodis has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunter has managed to get both his arms back between Alopodis's legs - danger averted.
Gunter postures up.
Gunter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
Alopodis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Alopodis keeping full guard, as Gunter tries to pass.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully. #T13#
Alopodis wants to sweep but no luck.
Gunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Alopodis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alopodis is keeping the position for now.
Alopodis keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
Gunter won't allow Alopodis to sweep him here.
Alopodis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T14##SUB#
Gunter content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Alopodis has locked up a guillotine! Alopodis's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gunter is holding on here and Alopodis must be using up a lot of energy. Gunter has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Alopodis gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ceph Alopodis!
Ceph Alopodis retains his super heavyweight title!
Ceph Alopodis managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
SUF 15: Christmas Bash
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Gunter misses with a looping right.
Gunter scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kramer doesn't seem bothered though. #TD2#
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. #SUB#
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.#SUB#
Kramer working for a triangle but Gunter defends it easily.
Gunter trying to control but Kramer is working from the bottom. #T1#
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. #SUB#
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. #SUB#
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.#T2#
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.#SUB#
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.#T3#
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!#T4##SUB#
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. #SUB#
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.#SUB#
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.#R2#
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
#TD#
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.#SUB#
Kramer drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Gunter dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
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.#T1#
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.#SUB#
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. #SUB#
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. #T2#
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. #T3##SUB#
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! #REVB#
Gunter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
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. #T4#
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. #SUB#
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!#R3#
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.#TD2#
Gunter dives in and scores a takedown into Kramer's guard.
Gunter with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Kramer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gunter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB#
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. #T1##SUB#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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.#T4#
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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Event:
SUF 9: Whelan vs Muller
Date: Nov 03, 2023 |
#R1#
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. #TD2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #T3##REF3#
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. #T4#
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!#TD2#
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!#R2##TD2#
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.#T1#
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.#T2#
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.
#REF3#
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.#T3#
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.#TD2#
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.#T4#
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!#R3#
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.
#T1#
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!#T2#
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.
#KD#
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!#ROC#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?#CL#
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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Event:
CWC 350
Date: Mar 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 36 wins and 28 losses; Ze Jiurgite! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 4 losses; Trevina Gunter!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Matheus Silva and Emerson Jorge.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gunter. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (4) Gunter
You can see the frustration on Jiurgite's face as Gunter controls the position.
Jiurgite has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gunter moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Jiurgite (0) vs (6) Gunter
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.
Jiurgite is working to get back to half guard.
Gunter controlling from the full mount.
Jiurgite is trying to escape the mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gunter working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Gunter is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Jiurgite is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (0) vs (9) Gunter#T1#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jiurgite rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gunter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gunter moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (0) vs (12) Gunter
Jiurgite is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jiurgite manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (2) vs (12) Gunter
Gunter trying to control from the bottom.
Jiurgite seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gunter does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gunter trying to hold on to Jiurgite's head to control him but Jiurgite postures up.
Jiurgite trying to pass the guard but Gunter defending well.
Gunter trying to control here.
Gunter is trying to get back to full guard.
Gunter is trying to maintain the position but Jiurgite is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Gunter is not content to let Jiurgite control the position.
Jiurgite controlling the action here.
Jiurgite prevents Gunter from improving his position.
Jiurgite is pressing down on Gunter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gunter is holding on for now.
Gunter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gunter.
Jiurgite is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T4#
Gunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jiurgite is one step ahead there.
Gunter is still trying to improve position.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jiurgite preventing the sweep.
Jiurgite advances to half guard.
Gunter is trying to get back to full guard.
Jiurgite 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. #T5#
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Gunter is defending well.
Gunter tries to roll over but Jiurgite keeps him under control.
Gunter is staying active underneath Jiurgite, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gunter trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Jiurgite manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (5) vs (12) Gunter
Gunter can't escape the position.
Gunter tries to lock up and control but Jiurgite gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Jiurgite wants to finish this one by submission but Gunter is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jiurgite.
Gunter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Gunter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gunter tries to improve his position but instead Jiurgite has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jiurgite (8) vs (12) Gunter
Gunter looking to control the position.
Good control from Jiurgite.
Gunter can't escape the position.
Jiurgite looking to hold on to the position here but Gunter rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Jiurgite trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Gunter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jiurgite controls the pace.
Jiurgite has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jiurgite wants to pass the guard but Gunter is keeping the position.
Gunter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jiurgite wants to control from the top but Gunter keeps moving.
Jiurgite pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunter is keeping the position for now.
Gunter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (14) Gunter
Jiurgite is trying to keep Gunter in close.
#T8#
Jiurgite looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunter is one step ahead there.
Gunter looking to pass the guard.
Jiurgite looking for a sweep. Not yet Jiurgite, not yet.
Gunter wants to pass the guard but Jiurgite is keeping the position.
Jiurgite controls Gunter momentarily but Gunter frees himself.
Jiurgite wants to sweep here but Gunter controlling him for the moment. #T9##SUB#
Jiurgite is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gunter wants to control from the top but Jiurgite keeps moving.
Gunter content to stall in guard here. #T10#
Gunter won't allow Jiurgite to sweep him here.
Gunter forces his way into half guard.
Jiurgite is looking for a sweep. Gunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jiurgite is trying to maintain the position but Gunter is very close to passing his half guard.
Jiurgite tries to get to full guard but Gunter has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Gunter seems content to control.
It looks like Gunter might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Gunter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jiurgite (8) vs (17) Gunter#T11#
Jiurgite is squirming around, avoiding Gunter's attempts to control the action.
Jiurgite is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gunter avoids the attempt from Jiurgite to control.
Gunter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jiurgite tries to lock up and control but Gunter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Jiurgite is trying to escape the mount.
#T12#
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.
Jiurgite tries to lock up and control but Gunter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Gunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jiurgite is trying desperately to improve position.
Jiurgite tries to lock up and control but Gunter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jiurgite keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gunter fails to take his opponent's back. #T13#
Gunter wants to control the pace but Jiurgite is squirming around nicely.
Gunter wants to take his opponent's back but Jiurgite doesn't allow it.
Gunter wants to control the pace but Jiurgite is squirming around nicely.
Jiurgite is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gunter avoids the attempt from Jiurgite to control.
Jiurgite is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T14#
Gunter content just to control the position here.
Gunter is continuing to stall.
Jiurgite is controlling an arm, preventing Gunter from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunter prevents Jiurgite from getting the reversal.
Jiurgite is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter wins on points by 17 to 8.
Trevina Gunter decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
CWC 335
Date: Mar 05, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 48 wins and 39 losses; Antonio Brown ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Trevina Gunter!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Mauricio Rocha and Daniel Cesar.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Brown stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brown wants it to stay on the feet.
Gunter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.#TD#
Brown looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (0) Gunter
Brown trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (2) vs (2) Gunter
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Brown 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brown swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Gunter is pushing down on Brown 's leg trying to pass to half guard. Brown is fighting to maintain full guard but Gunter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Still in half guard, Gunter seems content to control.
Gunter wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gunter frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (2) vs (5) Gunter
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.
Brown is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Gunter tries to control but Brown wriggling away.
Gunter controlling the pace for now.
Brown tries to reverse the position but Gunter maintains control.
Brown might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brown is working hard here to advance position.
Gunter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3#
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!
Let's hope that Gunter has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Brown is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gunter controlling the pace for now. #T4#
Brown manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gunter seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T5#
Brown is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brown trying to control here.
Gunter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Brown tries to roll over but Gunter keeps him under control.
Brown moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T6#
Brown controls Gunter momentarily but Gunter frees himself.
Gunter looking to pass the guard.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunter is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Brown 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.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T7#
Brown wants to sweep but no luck.
Gunter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (5) Gunter
Gunter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (4) vs (7) Gunter
Brown working a defensive guard here.
Gunter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (4) vs (10) Gunter#T8#
Gunter advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Brown (4) vs (12) Gunter
Gunter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gunter prevents Brown from getting the reversal.
Gunter controlling the position easily from mount.
Brown is looking to get to half guard.#T9#
Gunter content just to control the position here.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Gunter.
Gunter looking to take Brown 's back but Brown rolls and after a scramble, Brown ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Brown to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (6) vs (12) Gunter
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunter is keeping the position for now.
Gunter pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Gunter keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T10#
Brown won't allow Gunter to sweep him here.
Gunter pulls Brown in close to prevent any damage.
Gunter wants to hit a sweep here but Brown passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gunter there! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (9) vs (12) Gunter
Brown controlling his opponent.
Brown trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Brown controlling his opponent.
Brown looking to control but Gunter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11#
Brown prevents Gunter from getting the reversal.
Brown looking to control but Gunter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gunter regains half guard.
Gunter is controlling Brown 's trapped leg to prevent Brown from advancing to side control.
Brown has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (12) vs (12) Gunter
Gunter can't escape the position.
#T12#
Brown fails to take his opponent's back.
Brown looking to control but Gunter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gunter sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Gunter wants to control but Brown is keeping busy.
Gunter tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Brown (15) vs (12) Gunter
Gunter is working to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Gunter is still trying to improve position.
Gunter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brown tries to control but Gunter wriggling away.
Gunter bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Brown (15) vs (14) Gunter
Brown trying to control the position.
Gunter stays in close to Brown 's body and controls the position.
Gunter stopping the sweep attempt from Brown .#T14#
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.
Gunter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gunter is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gunter wants to free his trapped foot but Brown is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brown takes the fight on points by 15 to 14.
Antonio Brown is the new super heavyweight champion!
Antonio Brown made sure to mention his sponsor, Arcticus University: London in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
CATCHMANIA 5
Date: Jan 29, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 3 losses; Trevina Gunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 54 wins and 26 losses; Tyrano Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gunter has a takedown stuffed.#CL2#
Jackson moves into range and clinches up with Gunter.#TD2#
Jackson gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gunter (0) vs (2) Jackson
Gunter controlling Jackson's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gunter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunter (2) vs (2) Jackson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've been hearing good reports from Gunter's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Jackson 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.
Gunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Jackson pulls Gunter in close to prevent any damage.
Gunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson is controlling Gunter's posture.#T2#
Gunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now.
Gunter stays in close to Jackson's body and controls the position.
Gunter looking to pass the guard.
Gunter's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Gunter being controlled here momentarily.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Gunter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson controls Gunter momentarily but Gunter frees himself.
Jackson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Gunter being controlled here momentarily.
Gunter wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.#T4#
Gunter preventing the sweep.
Gunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jackson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jackson keeping full guard, as Gunter tries to pass.
Gunter showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gunter stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.#T5#
Jackson pulls Gunter in close to his closed guard and prevents Gunter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gunter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gunter won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
Jackson can't keep his opponent in guard - Gunter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gunter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.#T6#
Gunter works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gunter (5) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson is looking for a sweep.
Jackson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gunter taking a breather here.
Gunter trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Gunter is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gunter (7) vs (2) Jackson
Jackson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gunter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T7#
Jackson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gunter forces the positional change into back control. Score +3 for taking back: Gunter (10) vs (2) Jackson
Gunter is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T8#
Will Gunter go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You can see the frustration on Jackson's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gunter is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Jackson tries to escape but Gunter has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gunter has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Jackson's body.
#T9#
Jackson is in bad spot here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Gunter gets his hands free as Jackson looks to control. #T10#
Jackson is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gunter is not going to allow Jackson to sit and survive in this position.
What can Jackson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Jackson is keeping busy.
Gunter is really struggling to control Jackson but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T11#
Jackson is in bad spot here.
Jackson breaks Gunter's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunter (10) vs (4) Jackson
Gunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunter wants to hit a sweep here but Jackson passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Gunter there! Score +3 for passing guard: Gunter (10) vs (7) Jackson
Gunter is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jackson controlling from mount.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T12#
Gunter is desperately trying to improve his position but Jackson has a good base and remains in mount.
Jackson wants to control the pace but Gunter is squirming around nicely.
Gunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson content just to control the position here.
Gunter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount. #T13#
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gunter is looking to escape.
Gunter is trying desperately to improve position.
Gunter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gunter is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Gunter tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.#T14#
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gunter wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Jackson controlling the position easily from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson looking to control but Gunter is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
Trevina Gunter retains his super heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Trevina Gunter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
CWC 334 - Diesel vs Majere
Date: Jan 22, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 52 wins and 33 losses; Harry Hirsch! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; Trevina Gunter!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Gunter fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hirsch 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.
Hirsch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
Gunter drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Hirsch (0) vs (4) Gunter
Gunter is looking to take a break and control but Hirsch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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Hirsch being controlled for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirsch regains half guard.
Gunter looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1#
Hirsch moves into full guard.
Gunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirsch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gunter working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hirsch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirsch is retaining full guard. #T2#
Hirsch controlling the position.
Gunter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Hirsch is retaining full guard.
Hirsch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hirsch being controlled here, momentarily.
Hirsch seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gunter preventing the sweep.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully. #T3#
Gunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirsch is keeping the position for now.
Gunter is stalling in the full guard.
Hirsch controlling the position.
Gunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirsch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunter is one step ahead there.
Gunter wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hirsch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunter is one step ahead there. #T4#
Gunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirsch is keeping the position for now.
Hirsch seems keen to control Gunter's posture.
Hirsch trying to keep a closed guard but Gunter is proving a slippery customer.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
Gunter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gunter trying to control but Hirsch is working from the bottom. #T5#
Gunter passes Hirsch's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hirsch wants to get back to full guard.
Gunter passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (0) vs (7) Gunter
Gunter controlling the position easily from mount.
Hirsch is squirming around, avoiding Gunter's attempts to control the action. #T6#
Gunter moves to his opponent's back but Hirsch bucks him off and ends up in guard. A bit of a disaster there for Gunter. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (7) Gunter
Hirsch stays in close to Gunter's body and controls the position.
Gunter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hirsch's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (2) vs (9) Gunter
Hirsch keeping full guard, as Gunter tries to pass.
Gunter is still trying to improve position.#T7#
Hirsch pulls Gunter in close to his closed guard and prevents Gunter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirsch is keeping the position for now.
Gunter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gunter wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Hirsch wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T8#
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
Hirsch is controlling Gunter's posture.
Hirsch'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 won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here.
Gunter controlling from the top position.
Gunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Hirsch seems keen to control Gunter's posture.
Gunter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hirsch keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
Gunter won't allow Hirsch to sweep him here. #T10#
Gunter is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hirsch wants to sweep but no luck.
Hirsch is working hard here to advance position.
Gunter sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gunter wants to control from the top but Hirsch keeps moving.
Gunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hirsch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T11#
Gunter pushing down on Hirsch's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Gunter passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (2) vs (12) Gunter
Gunter manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hirsch to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hirsch (2) vs (15) Gunter
Hirsch prevents Gunter from getting a body triangle.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
It looks like Gunter might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#T12#
You can see the frustration on Hirsch's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hirsch is keeping busy.
Hirsch manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gunter's guard. Nice work there by Hirsch.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hirsch (4) vs (15) Gunter
Gunter working a defensive guard but Hirsch passes into half guard.
Gunter trying to control from the bottom.
#T13#
Gunter wants to control but Hirsch passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hirsch (7) vs (15) Gunter
Hirsch tries to advance to mount but Gunter denies him.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Gunter tries to improve position but can't.
Hirsch tries to move into full mount but can't pass Gunter's legs. #T14#
Gunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hirsch is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gunter's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gunter tries to bench press Hirsch off him but Hirsch keeps the position.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter wins on points by 15 to 7.
Trevina Gunter is the new super heavyweight champion!
A less than humble Trevina Gunter misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
CWC 333 - Hirsch vs Bandito
Date: Jan 15, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Trevina Gunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; David McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
McDonald scores with a takedown into Gunter's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gunter (0) vs (2) McDonald#SUB2#
McDonald drops back looking for a leg! Gunter is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gunter manages to kick McDonald off! McDonald jumps back into Gunter's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Gunter's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
McDonald drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gunter looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gunter looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gunter! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Gunter (4) vs (2) McDonald
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Gunter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down McDonald for as long as he can get away with.
McDonald is trying to get back to half guard.
Gunter staying calm.
Gunter works to advance to full mount. McDonald defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gunter (6) vs (2) McDonald
McDonald tries to lock up and control but Gunter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
McDonald working to try and regain half guard.
Gunter controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
McDonald wants to hold on but Gunter pushes him away.
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 fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McDonald is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
McDonald manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
McDonald actively working from the bottom here.
Gunter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gunter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
McDonald tries to get to full guard but Gunter has control of the leg. #T3#
Gunter keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gunter works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gunter (9) vs (2) McDonald
Gunter wants to take McDonald's back here but McDonald is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gunter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McDonald really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gunter controlling the pace for now.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gunter.
McDonald has given up his back here. Will Gunter look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Gunter (12) vs (2) McDonald
Gunter slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T4#
McDonald is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gunter controlling well, preventing McDonald from escaping the position.
McDonald is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Gunter is hanging on to McDonald's back as he tries to escape.
Gunter trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure McDonald doesn't escape. #T5#
McDonald looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
What can McDonald do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
McDonald tries to escape but Gunter has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Gunter is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
McDonald turns into Gunter and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunter (12) vs (4) McDonald
Gunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but McDonald is one step ahead there.
Gunter is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunter (14) vs (4) McDonald#T6##SUB2#
McDonald is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunter pulls his head out easily.
Gunter performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gunter prevents McDonald from improving his position.
Gunter slows the pace down in half guard.
McDonald slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gunter looking to pass the guard. #T7##SUB2#
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Gunter pushes his legs off easily.
Gunter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
McDonald had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunter defends it easily.
Gunter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2#
McDonald working for a triangle but Gunter defends it easily.
#SUB2#
McDonald is looking for a triangle but Gunter pushes his legs off easily.
#T8#
Gunter stays in close to McDonald's body and controls the position.
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.#SUB2#
Gunter avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gunter wants to pass the guard but McDonald is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunter pushes down on McDonald's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunter prevents McDonald from improving his position.#T9##SUB2#
McDonald looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunter looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Further stalling from Gunter.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Gunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunter is looking to advance position but McDonald won't allow it.
Gunter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for McDonald! Score +3 for passing guard: Gunter (17) vs (4) McDonald
McDonald working to try and regain half guard.
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.#T10#
McDonald can't escape the position.
McDonald looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Gunter (20) vs (4) McDonald
I really don't envy McDonald right now.
Gunter just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
McDonald wants to control his opponent's hands but Gunter gets his hands free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Gunter controlling the positon.#T11#
Gunter avoiding McDonald 's attempts to control his hands.
Good control from Gunter.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Gunter is stinking the place up with his stalling.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gunter just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
#T12#
McDonald is really stuck here.
McDonald is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Gunter is trying to stick to McDonald's back but McDonald 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 McDonald. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunter (20) vs (6) McDonald
McDonald stopping the sweep attempt from Gunter.#SUB2#
McDonald 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! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunter (22) vs (6) McDonald
Gunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McDonald swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunter content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
McDonald is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunter defends well.#T13#
McDonald not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gunter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Gunter (25) vs (6) McDonald
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face as Gunter controls the position.
McDonald tries to bench press Gunter off him but Gunter keeps the position.
Gunter is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down McDonald's shoulder. That is not cool.
Gunter tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on McDonald's face as Gunter controls the position.
Gunter advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Gunter (27) vs (6) McDonald
Gunter looking to control and managing it successfully. #T14#
McDonald is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gunter controlling from mount.
McDonald tries to reverse the position but Gunter maintains control.
Gunter controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDonald is desperately trying to improve his position but Gunter has a good base and remains in mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter takes the fight on points by 27 to 6.
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.
In defeat, David McDonald stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fall down seven times, get up eight.'. |
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Event:
CWC 332 - Prelims
Date: Jan 08, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 40 wins and 32 losses; Esteban Mondragon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Trevina Gunter!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Mondragon pushes Gunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunter looking for a takedown.
Gunter is pressed up against the cage. Mondragon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gunter down to the mat. Gunter avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gunter fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mondragon is looking to counter the offense by Gunter and move into the clinch.#TD2#
Gunter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mondragon's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Mondragon (0) vs (2) Gunter
Gunter slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (0) vs (5) Gunter
You can see the frustration on Mondragon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mondragon 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.
Gunter taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunter passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mondragon! Score +2 for reaching mount: Mondragon (0) vs (7) Gunter#T1#
Mondragon is squirming around, avoiding Gunter's attempts to control the action.
Gunter controlling from the full mount.
Mondragon wants to control but Gunter is having none of it.
Gunter with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
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!#SUB2#
Gunter is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Mondragon has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Mondragon! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Mondragon (2) vs (7) Gunter
Gunter being controlled here, momentarily.
Mondragon wants to control from the top but Gunter keeps moving.
Mondragon is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at ubergym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T2#
Mondragon stopping the sweep attempt from Gunter.
Mondragon 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.
Mondragon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mondragon looking to pass the guard.
Gunter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Gunter 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.
Mondragon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mondragon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gunter keeping full guard, as Mondragon tries to pass. #T4##SUB2#
Gunter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gunter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mondragon controls the pace.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gunter pulls Mondragon in close to prevent any damage.
Gunter trying to control the position.
Gunter tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T5#
Gunter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB2#
Gunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gunter is trying to control the position but Mondragon postures up.
Mondragon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mondragon preventing the sweep.
Gunter looking to control but Mondragon passes into half guard.
Mondragon prevents Gunter from improving his position.#T6#
Gunter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gunter.
Gunter working a defensive guard here.
Gunter looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mondragon is one step ahead there.
Gunter has Mondragon pulled in close to control his posture.
Mondragon trying to control but Gunter is working from the bottom. #T7#
Gunter looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Mondragon passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Mondragon (5) vs (7) Gunter
Mondragon is looking to take a break and control but Gunter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Gunter is trying to improve his position.
Mondragon takes a little break here. Gunter wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Gunter is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mondragon's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB2#
Gunter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T9#
Mondragon is thwarting Gunter's attempts to control the position.
Gunter is refusing to be controlled, as Mondragon sits in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunter tries to get to full guard but Mondragon has control of the leg.
Gunter gets back to full guard.
Mondragon's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T10##SUB2#
Gunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mondragon trying to control but Gunter is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gunter working for submissions but it's allowed Mondragon to get to half guard.
Gunter wants to improve his position but Mondragon is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mondragon is trying to control. Gunter wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T11#
Gunter tries to get to full guard but Mondragon has control of the leg.
Gunter is looking to control Mondragon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gunter avoid being mounted?
Gunter wants to get back to full guard.
Mondragon controlling the action here.
Gunter regains full guard. Nicely done. #T12#
Mondragon trying to control but Gunter is working from the bottom.
Gunter controls Mondragon momentarily but Mondragon frees himself.
Mondragon looking to pass the guard.
Mondragon is stalling in the full guard.
Gunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T13#
Mondragon postures up.
Gunter 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.
Mondragon trying to control but Gunter is working from the bottom.
Mondragon is stalling in the full guard.
Gunter looking to control.
#T14#
Mondragon controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Gunter working for submissions but it's allowed Mondragon to get to half guard.
Mondragon content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mondragon tries to pass to full mount but Gunter defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunter is looking for a sweep. Mondragon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter wins on points by 7 to 5.
Trevina Gunter spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Gunter avoids the body shot from Lungfish.
Gunter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD#
Lungfish gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lungfish's guard.
Gunter works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gunter fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've been hearing good reports from Gunter's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Gunter looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Lungfish wants to try and get back to his feet.
Gunter content just to control the position here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunter landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lungfish is in a horrible position here. Gunter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lungfish looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gunter scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T1#
Gunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gunter raining down hammerfists from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunter in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lungfish is in a horrible position here. Gunter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gunter controlling from the full mount.
Lungfish trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gunter dominating with strikes here.
Gunter cracks Lungfish with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Lungfish is in a horrible position here. Gunter smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#ROC#Lungfish is rocked!
Gunter has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Lungfish's face.
Lungfish is still in real trouble! Can Gunter finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunter controlling from the full mount.
Gunter postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Lungfish in real trouble here! The ref calls for Lungfish to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trevina Gunter!
In his post fight interview, Trevina Gunter started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
The Basement ONE
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1#
LaFleur connects with a crisp jab.
LaFleur will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A lazy left from Gunter finds it's target.
Gunter looks to score with a jab to the body but LaFleur is just out of range.
Gunter throws a shot to the body.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gunter enables LaFleur to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gunter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
LaFleur tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunter is retaining full guard.
Gunter is pulling down on LaFleur's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
LaFleur thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gunter has LaFleur pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
LaFleur won't allow Gunter to sweep him here.
Gunter is pulling down on LaFleur's head. It's preventing any offense from LaFleur, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
LaFleur looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gunter attempts a counter takedown but LaFleur avoids it well and moves away.
LaFleur shoots in but no luck this time.
Trevina Gunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard LaFleur.
LaFleur is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gunter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
LaFleur fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gunter avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
No luck for Gunter with that takedown attempt.
LaFleur walks into a jab.
LaFleur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gunter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaFleur.
LaFleur shoots for a takedown but Gunter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
LaFleur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gunter or perhaps it was just good defense by LaFleur, which made it look bad.
Gunter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gunter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from LaFleur.#T3##TD#
Gunter scores with a takedown into LaFleur's guard.
Gunter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
LaFleur looking for a guillotine here but Gunter defends easily.
#SUB2#
LaFleur is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunter defends well.#SUB2#
LaFleur looking for a guillotine here but Gunter defends easily.
Gunter controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing that Gunter has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T4##SUB2#
LaFleur is looking for a triangle but Gunter pushes his legs off easily.
Gunter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gunter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed LaFleur's guard. #SUB2#
LaFleur looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gunter wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
LaFleur looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunter moves nicely into side control. #SU#
Gunter decides to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevina Gunter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Gunter drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
LaFleur looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gunter is pushing down on LaFleur's leg trying to pass to half guard. LaFleur is fighting to maintain full guard but Gunter has managed to sneak the leg through.
LaFleur is looking to get back to full guard here but Gunter has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gunter advances nicely into full mount.
Gunter lands a nice shot to the head.
LaFleur is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gunter cracks LaFleur with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gunter breaks from LaFleur's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaFleur tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gunter lands a big elbow - LaFleur is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and LaFleur is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Trevina Gunter!
Trevina Gunter bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
TWGC 36 (205lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Trevina Gunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Manny Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunter sprawls well. Gunter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #TD#
and Gunter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Johnson won't be happy with that. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Gunter (4) vs (0) Johnson
Gunter is looking to take a break and control but Johnson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Gunter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Johnson is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Johnson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunter (4) vs (2) Johnson
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson trying to control the action but Gunter is working from the bottom. #T1#
Gunter works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gunter looking to control.
I've been told that Johnson has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
Johnson trying to control but Gunter is working from the bottom.
Gunter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Johnson looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gunter bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Johnson's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunter (6) vs (2) Johnson
Gunter trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson keeping full guard, as Gunter tries to pass.
Gunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson is trying to keep Gunter in close.
#T3#
Gunter wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
Johnson can't keep his opponent in guard - Gunter advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB#
Gunter seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunter takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Gunter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Johnson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Johnson gets back to full guard.
Johnson has Gunter pulled in close to control his posture.
Gunter stands and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gunter (9) vs (2) Johnson#SUB#
Gunter swings around for an armbar but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gunter's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunter (9) vs (4) Johnson
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Gunter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Johnson defends well.
Gunter is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up. #T5#
We've been hearing good reports from Gunter's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Gunter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Gunter controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Gunter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Johnson controls the pace.#T6#
Johnson postures up.
#SUB#
Gunter looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Johnson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gunter (9) vs (7) Johnson
Gunter is trying to get back to half guard.
Gunter can't do much from the bottom here.
Gunter is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T7#
Johnson trying to control the position but Gunter is working away.
Johnson taking a breather here.
Gunter manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunter (11) vs (7) Johnson
Johnson is not content to let Gunter control the position.#SUB#
Gunter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T8#
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Gunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunter passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gunter (14) vs (7) Johnson
Gunter controlling the position easily from mount.
Johnson wants to control but Gunter is having none of it.#T9##SUB#
Gunter goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Johnson is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunter (14) vs (9) Johnson#SUB#
Gunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gunter is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Gunter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Gunter working for a triangle but Johnson defends it easily.
#T10#
Gunter controlling Johnson's posture.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunter is retaining full guard.
Johnson preventing the sweep.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gunter is keeping the position for now. #T11#
Gunter wants to improve his position but instead Johnson has moved into half guard.
Gunter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gunter.#SUB#
Gunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gunter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Johnson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunter (16) vs (9) Johnson
Johnson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunter (16) vs (11) Johnson#T12#
Gunter working a defensive guard but Johnson manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Gunter (16) vs (14) Johnson
Johnson wants to control but Gunter is keeping him busy.
Gunter tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson trying to control the action but Gunter is working from the bottom. #T13#
Gunter tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gunter manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.#T14#
Johnson is pressing down on Gunter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gunter is holding on for now. #SUB#
Johnson moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Gunter. Score +3 for passing guard: Gunter (16) vs (17) Johnson
Gunter sneaks back into half guard.
Johnson prevents Gunter from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunter regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnson wins on points by 17 to 16.
After winning the bout, Manny Johnson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Bumfights 3 Dia de los muertos
Date: Nov 02, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Gunter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Heredia's guard.
Gunter landing some decent shots from guard.
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 slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gunter stops Heredia from standing up.
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.
Heredia is looking to stand up but Gunter isn't so interested in that idea.
Gunter is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Gunter passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunter is taking a breather. Heredia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gunter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Gunter is trying for a kimura here. Heredia looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gunter wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trevina Gunter!
Trevina Gunter was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
TWGC 32 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: Nov 04, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Trevina Gunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 3 losses; Kazuma Kuwabara!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Kuwabara pushes Gunter up against the cage in a clinch.
Gunter is looking for a takedown.
Gunter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuwabara pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Kuwabara instigates a clinch.
Gunter goes for a takedown attempt but Kuwabara pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevina Gunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuwabara displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gunter. #CL2#
Kuwabara closes the distance and clinches.
Kuwabara has Gunter pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gunter manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gunter prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kuwabara fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Kuwabara clinches up with Gunter and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Kuwabara gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gunter (0) vs (2) Kuwabara#T1##SUB2#
Gunter is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuwabara.
Gunter tries to roll over but Kuwabara keeps him under control.
Gunter wants to control but Kuwabara is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Kuwabara 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 Kuwabara.
Gunter wants to control but Kuwabara is keeping busy.
#T2##SUB2#
Kuwabara seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Gunter is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuwabara.
#SUB2#
Kuwabara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunter defends it well. #SUB2#
Kuwabara is working for a submission of some sort.
Gunter trying to control from the bottom.
#T3##SUB2#
Kuwabara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gunter has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Kuwabara seems to be looking for submissions.
Gunter is holding on to half guard well.#SUB2#
Kuwabara has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Gunter defend it? Kuwabara steps over the head and cranks it - Gunter is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kuwabara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kazuma Kuwabara!
During a confident post fight interview, Kazuma Kuwabara thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 32 (205lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Nov 03, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Trevina Gunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 9 wins and 5 losses; Chuck Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Gunter closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gracie's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gunter (2) vs (0) Gracie
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunter wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Our spies down at at Hell's Balls Gym inform us that Gracie has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gunter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gunter looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Gunter trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gunter wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gracie is pulling down on Gunter's head to control his posture.
Gunter looking to sit in guard and control but Gracie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunter (2) vs (2) Gracie
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
Gracie controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gunter controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gunter is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunter (4) vs (2) Gracie
Gunter looking to pass the guard.
Gunter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gunter won't allow Gracie to sweep him here. #T3#
Gunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gunter wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gunter has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T4#
Gracie controlling the position.
Gunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
Gunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T5#
Gunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gunter stays in close to Gracie's body and controls the position.
Gracie looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunter is one step ahead there.
Gunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard. #T6#
Gracie has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gunter looking to pass the guard.
Gunter looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie pulls Gunter in close to prevent any damage.
Gracie controls Gunter momentarily but Gunter frees himself. #T7#
Gunter wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Gunter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gracie looking to control.
Gunter showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T8#
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gracie wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gunter trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
Gunter content to stall in guard here.
Gracie pulls Gunter in to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunter postures up.
#T9#
Gunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gracie is keeping the position for now.
Gunter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Gracie's guard.
Gunter trying to control the pace. #T10#
Gunter is looking to take a break and control but Gracie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gunter is pressing down on Gracie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gracie is holding on for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Gunter has control of the leg.
Gunter is controlling the pace.
#T11#
Gunter wants to take a breather but Gracie is having none of it.
Gunter is looking to advance position but Gracie won't allow it.
Still in half guard, Gunter seems content to control.
Gunter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T12#
Gunter seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gracie for as long as he can get away with.
Gunter is trying to control the action in half guard but Gracie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gunter trying to pass the guard but Gracie defending well.
Gunter perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie wants to control but Gunter is keeping busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Gunter's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gracie moves into full guard.
#T13#
Gunter looking to pass the guard.
Gunter passes Gracie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gracie won't allow Gunter to pass to mount.
Gracie is trying to maintain the position but Gunter is very close to passing his half guard.
Gunter wants to advance to full mount but Gracie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Gunter controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T14#
Gunter passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie is refusing to be controlled, as Gunter sits in half guard.
Gracie controlling the position for now.
Gunter is keen to just control but Gracie is a slippery customer.
Gracie is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gunter is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunter is looking to stall here but Gracie recovers full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter takes the fight on points by 4 to 2. |
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Event:
TWGC 32 (205lbs, D2): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 26, 2020 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Trevina Gunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Bolo Yueng !
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Gunter fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Yueng counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Yueng .
Gunter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yueng avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Yueng tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gunter has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yueng after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevina Gunter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunter is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yueng pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Yueng successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Yueng 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.
Gunter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunter has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Yueng looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yueng is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Yueng looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yueng is trying to control the position but Gunter postures up.
Gunter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunter controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gunter stopping the sweep attempt from Yueng .#T2#
Gunter controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gunter 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.
Yueng trying to keep a closed guard but Gunter is proving a slippery customer.
Gunter sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Yueng 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. #T3#
Yueng looking for a sweep. Not yet Yueng , not yet.
Yueng being controlled here, momentarily.
Yueng looking for a sweep. Not yet Yueng , not yet.
Gunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yueng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunter is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Gunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yueng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunter content to stall in guard here. #SUB2#
Gunter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yueng has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunter has managed to get both his arms back between Yueng 's legs - danger averted.
Our spies down at at Finnish Elite Sport and Fitness Center inform us that Yueng has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gunter slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T5#
Gunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yueng swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yueng 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.
Gunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Yueng is retaining full guard.
Yueng trying to control the position.
Gunter's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T6#
Yueng looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunter is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Yueng 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 slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T7#
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.#SUB2#
Gunter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Yueng has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gunter has managed to get both his arms back between Yueng 's legs - danger averted.
Yueng being controlled here, momentarily.
Yueng is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T8##SUB2#
Yueng 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.
Yueng being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T9#
Gunter wants to pass the guard but Yueng is keeping the position.
Yueng looking to control.
Gunter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Yueng throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gunter pushes down on Yueng 's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T10#
Gunter controlling the action here.
Gunter works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Gunter (3) vs (0) Yueng
Yueng tries to reverse the position but Gunter maintains control.
Gunter controlling from the full mount. #T11#
Yueng wants to control but Gunter is having none of it.
Gunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gunter.
Further stalling from Gunter.
Yueng is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T12#
Gunter controlling from mount.
Yueng is working to get back to half guard.
#T13#
Gunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Yueng working to try and regain half guard.
Gunter controlling the pace for now.
Yueng is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T14#
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.
Yueng is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gunter controlling from the full mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yueng is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunter takes the fight on points by 3 to 0.
Bolo Yueng was interviewed post fight and said 'i mis managed my energy. I came in over trained'. |
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Event:
TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Oct 26, 2019 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Trevina Gunter (ranked 3076 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piet Smit (ranked 2382 p4p, 305 weight class). Smit is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Baby Got Back. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Trevina Gunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Piet Smit!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gunter.
Gunter drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gunter (2) vs (0) Smit
Gunter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smit looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gunter is defending well. Smit quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gunter has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Smit celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Piet Smit!
A relieved looking Piet Smit thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 18, 2019 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Trevina Gunter (ranked 3038 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jax Sol (ranked 5553 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevina Gunter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Trevina Gunter! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jax Sol!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sol doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gunter counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gunter (2) vs (0) Sol
Sol controlling the position for now.
Gunter wants to control but Sol is keeping him busy.
Gunter seems to be working for a kimura but Sol defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sol is just riding it out for now. Gunter eventually gives up the hold.
Sol trying to control but Gunter postures up.
Gunter 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 will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sol is concentrating on defense, preventing Gunter from advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sol has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gunter is working away from the top position though.
Sol is pressing down on Gunter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sol is controlling Gunter's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sol's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Gunter drops back looking for a leg! Sol is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sol manages to kick Gunter off! Gunter jumps back into Sol's guard.
Gunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gunter is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sol managing to control the position.
More stalling from Sol.
Gunter trying to control but Sol is working from the bottom.
Sol looking for a sweep. Not yet Sol, not yet.
Sol controlling Gunter's posture.
Let's hope that Sol has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunter is one step ahead there.
Sol looking to control.
Sol managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunter stays in close to Sol's body and controls the position.
Sol is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Sol is retaining full guard.
Sol managing to control the position.
Gunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Sol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sol is keeping the position for now.
Gunter is fighting to break Sol's control of his arms but Sol is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sol can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sol keeping full guard, as Gunter tries to pass.
Sol seems keen to control Gunter's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunter drops back looking for a leg! Sol is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sol manages to kick Gunter off! Gunter jumps back into Sol's guard.
Sol trying to control the position here.
Gunter wants to control from the top but Sol keeps moving.
Sol has his hands on Gunter's head, controlling the position.
Gunter looking to pass the guard.
Gunter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sol controlling Gunter's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gunter won't allow Sol to sweep him here.
Gunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sol is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sol has control of Gunter's left arm, preventing Gunter from doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sol keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
Gunter engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sol controlling Gunter's posture.
Gunter passes Sol's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sol manages to get to full guard.
Sol keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sol controlling Gunter's posture.
Sol keeping full guard, as Gunter tries to pass.
Sol is trying to control the position but Gunter postures up.
Gunter trying to control but Sol is working from the bottom.
Gunter wants to pass the guard but Sol is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sol holds on and takes a little breather.
Sol is trying to control the position but Gunter postures up.
Gunter trying to control but Sol is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sol is pulling down on Gunter's head to control his posture.
Gunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sol wants to sweep here but Gunter controlling him for the moment.
Sol pulls Gunter in close to his closed guard and prevents Gunter from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gunter is one step ahead there.
Gunter is pushing down on Sol's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sol is fighting to maintain full guard but Gunter has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sol works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sol has his hands on Gunter's head, controlling the position.
Gunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sol is keeping the position for now.
Sol has his hands on Gunter's head, controlling the position.
Gunter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sol swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sol has his hands on Gunter's head, controlling the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Sol is continuing to stall.
Gunter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sol is keeping the position for now.
Sol is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gunter being controlled here momentarily.
Gunter postures up.
Sol wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gunter trying to control the position from guard on top but Sol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Sol looking for a sweep. Not yet Sol, not yet.
Gunter being controlled here momentarily.
The adventures of Sol the control monster continue. Boring.
Gunter trying to control but Sol is working from the bottom.
Gunter tries to free his leg and advance position but Sol is retaining full guard.
Sol is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gunter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Sol pulls Gunter in close to prevent any damage.
Sol keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
Gunter being controlled here momentarily.
Gunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sol keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
Sol has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sol 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Sol keeping moving, preventing Gunter from controlling successfully.
Gunter is really struggling to control Sol but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sol bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunter's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gunter (2) vs (2) Sol
Sol tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunter is retaining full guard.
Sol content to stall in guard here.
Gunter working for a triangle but Sol defends it easily.
Gunter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gunter has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Sol content to stall in guard here.
Sol stopping the sweep attempt from Gunter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sol gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gunter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Gunter gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Gunter takes the fight on points by 3 to 2. |
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Event:
TWGC 26 (265+lbs, D3): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 17, 2019 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Achilles Kane (ranked 6755 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevina Gunter (ranked 3028 p4p, 0 weight class). Trevina Gunter acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Achilles Kane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Trevina Gunter!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Gunter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kane defends well and Gunter ends up having to push Kane into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gunter has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kane is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunter dives in and grabs Kane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kane pushes down on Gunter's head and hops out.
Kane changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gunter dives in and grabs Kane's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kane pushes down on Gunter's head and hops out.
Achilles Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trevina Gunter.
Kane tries to sprawl but Gunter drives through with a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kane (0) vs (2) Gunter
Gunter with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gunter is trying for a kimura here. Kane looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gunter wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Trevina Gunter! |
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Event:
WPFC 20 - Championship Prey
Date: Aug 03, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Gunter looking to score a takedown here. Taiwo is defending well but Gunter drives through and ends up in Taiwo's guard.
Gunter tries to stand but Taiwo is controlling from the bottom.
Taiwo told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Gunter is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Taiwo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gunter stops Taiwo from standing up. #SUB#
Gunter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gunter stays in close to Taiwo's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Gunter drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Gunter seems to have locked his on tight now - Taiwo screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Gunter, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Trevina Gunter!
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Event:
WPFC 17 - James vs. Arroyo
Date: Jun 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Brenner lands a jab to the head.
Brenner lands a lovely overhand right.#KD2#
Brenner sends Gunter crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Brenner is motioning to the referee to let Gunter up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Gunter is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Trevina Gunter has been cut.
Brenner drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Gunter right on the button. Gunter goes down! Brenner follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Brenner gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Brenner!
Our winner, Richard Brenner, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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