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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Sawyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davin Gunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Gunter's choice of entrance music: Black. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buzz Sawyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Davin Gunter!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunter tries to clinch up but Sawyer circles away and keeps his distance.
Gunter gets a takedown into half guard.
Sawyer is looking for a sweep. Gunter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gunter has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunter raining down shots from the mount!
Sawyer is desperately trying to improve his position but Gunter has a good base and remains in mount.
Gunter jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Sawyer manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gunter is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sawyer has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sawyer tries to bench press Gunter off him but Gunter keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunter wants to stand but Sawyer has his arm trapped.
Sawyer dodges the ground and pound from Gunter.
Sawyer can't do much from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gunter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunter tries to close the distance and clinch but Sawyer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sawyer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gunter counters with a takedown into side control.
Gunter is looking to take a break and control but Sawyer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sawyer gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gunter should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gunter is tying to control. Sawyer wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gunter seems to be working for a kimura but Sawyer defends the submission attempt.
Sawyer is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunter is thwarting Sawyer's attempts to control the position.
Sawyer is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gunter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sawyer doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gunter.
Sawyer keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gunter trying to pass the guard but Sawyer defending well.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sawyer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gunter connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sawyer shoots and misses
and Gunter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gunter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Gunter won't allow Sawyer to sweep him here.
Sawyer is breathing heavily.
Sawyer striking off his back but it's not causing Gunter any problems.
Sawyer keeping full guard, as Gunter tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunter wants to stand but Sawyer has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sawyer bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gunter's guard.
Gunter looking for a guillotine here but Sawyer defends easily.
Sawyer postures up in Gunter's guard and throws a big left but Gunter blocks it.
Gunter is striking from the bottom but Sawyer uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Gunter tries to get to full guard but Sawyer has control of the leg.
Sawyer passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sawyer lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer lands with some strikes.
Sawyer wants to control the pace but Gunter is squirming around nicely.
Sawyer with a couple of short strikes.
Sawyer with a couple of short strikes.
Gunter working to try and regain half guard.
Gunter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sawyer is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Gunter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gunter is looking to improve his position but Sawyer isn't that keen on the idea.
Gunter is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gunter swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Sawyer lands a nice shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gunter regains half guard.
Sawyer trying to control from half guard but Gunter is working away.
Gunter pushes Sawyer off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davin Gunter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Gunter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Sawyer's guard.
Gunter with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sawyer controls Gunter momentarily but Gunter frees himself.
Gunter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gunter stopping the sweep attempt from Sawyer.
Gunter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gunter won't allow Sawyer to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gunter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gunter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sawyer dodges the punch combination from Gunter.
Gunter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sawyer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunter is looking for a sweep.
Sawyer scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gunter to see if he's OK.
Gunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunter is trying to control Sawyer's posture but Sawyer avoids it.
Gunter tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunter is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sawyer tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gunter scores with a takedown into Sawyer's guard.
Gunter pushing down on Sawyer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunter is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gunter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sawyer!
Gunter punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gunter unloading with bombs!
Davin Gunter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gunter working Sawyer over with strikes here.
Gunter is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Gunter wants to clinch.
Gunter shoots in for a double leg but Sawyer sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gunter scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gunter seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sawyer does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gunter is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sawyer!
Sawyer might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunter looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Gunter looking to finish Sawyer with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sawyer!
Sawyer can't escape the position.
Gunter controlling the pace for now.
Gunter wants to control the pace but Sawyer is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Gunter connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sawyer is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gunter pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Sawyer working to try and regain half guard.
Gunter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sawyer manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer wants to get back to full guard.
Sawyer is working hard here to advance position.
Gunter wants to stand up but Sawyer has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Sawyer wants to control but Gunter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sawyer manages to get to full guard.
Sawyer 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.
Sawyer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gunter has one foot on Sawyer's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sawyer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gunter to the mat! Gunter manages to get full guard.
Sawyer chips away with some ground and pound.
Sawyer is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunter has wrist control.
Gunter has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sawyer has passed into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davin Gunter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gunter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sawyer looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gunter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sawyer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sawyer shoots and misses
and Gunter counters with a head kick. That will keep Sawyer thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sawyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sawyer.
Sawyer tries for a takedown but Gunter circles away easily
and Gunter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Buzz Sawyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunter postures up in Sawyer's guard and throws a big left but Sawyer blocks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gunter is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Sawyer throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Gunter passes Sawyer's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunter is keen to just control but Sawyer is a slippery customer.
Gunter stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Gunter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunter throws a sloppy head kick and Sawyer moves out of range easily.
Gunter closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gunter lands in his opponent's guard.
Sawyer 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.
Sawyer working a defensive guard here.
Sawyer wants to sweep but no luck.
Sawyer striking off his back but it's not causing Gunter any problems.
Sawyer trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunter looking to pass the guard.
Gunter trying to control but Sawyer is working from the bottom.
Sawyer looking for a guillotine here but Gunter defends easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gunter throws an overhand right that lands on Sawyer's shoulder, as Sawyer tries to avoid the shot.
Gunter shoots for a double leg takedown but Sawyer sprawls well. He's pushed Gunter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sawyer shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gunter's guard.
Gunter looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sawyer stands up over Gunter, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sawyer trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gunter wants to sweep but no luck.
Gunter is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawyer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gunter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sawyer wants to control from the top but Gunter keeps moving.
Sawyer tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunter is retaining full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gunter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Buzz Sawyer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gunter throws a body punch but Sawyer moves out of range.
Gunter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sawyer swinging wilding here.
Gunter fails with the takedown
and Sawyer holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gunter wants to break free but Sawyer has control.
Sawyer slows down the pace here.
Gunter tries to pull guard but Sawyer won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gunter successfully pulls guard.
Gunter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sawyer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sawyer with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gunter is on top in guard.
Sawyer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gunter is pushing down on Sawyer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sawyer is fighting to maintain full guard but Gunter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gunter is trying for a kimura here. Sawyer looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Gunter wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Davin Gunter!
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hype
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