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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Gustafsson (ranked 619 p4p, 562 weight class) and Baldur Torsten (ranked 93 p4p, 83 weight class). Torsten comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Temple of Odin kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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33 - 27 - 0 |
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33
213
29 - 17 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 27 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Baldur Torsten!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torsten thows a left - swing and a miss!
Torsten pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Torsten thows a leg kick but Gustafsson checks it
and Gustafsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Torsten makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've been hearing reports that Gustafsson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gustafsson scores with a takedown into Torsten's guard.
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!
Gustafsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gustafsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gustafsson looking to pass the guard.
Gustafsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gustafsson 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.
Gustafsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson stopping the sweep attempt from Torsten.
Gustafsson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gustafsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Torsten has his hands on Gustafsson's head, controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson stands and throws Torsten's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gustafsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson tries for a kimura but Torsten is defending well.
Gustafsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gustafsson tries for a kimura but Torsten is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torsten manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gustafsson slips a nice elbow through Torsten's hands, connecting with Torsten's forehead.
Gustafsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gustafsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Torsten is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Torsten wants to improve his position but Gustafsson is controlling well.
Torsten is defending against the submission attempts here by Gustafsson.
Torsten avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gustafsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is working for a kimura but Torsten is defending it quite comfortably.
Gustafsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Torsten doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gustafsson.
Torsten desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Torsten avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gustafsson.
Torsten avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gustafsson.
Torsten avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gustafsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gustafsson with the ground and pound but Torsten uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gustafsson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Torsten manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gustafsson has Torsten in his guard.
Gustafsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Torsten defends well.
Gustafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torsten controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gustafsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Gustafsson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Torsten rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Gustafsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Torsten is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Torsten connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Simon Gustafsson has been cut.
Torsten connects with a solid leg kick.
Torsten ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gustafsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten misses with a looping right.
Torsten gets caught flat footed, as Gustafsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Torsten preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Torsten pulls Gustafsson in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torsten working a defensive guard here.
Torsten is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Torsten is trying to keep Gustafsson in close.
Gustafsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Torsten controls Gustafsson momentarily but Gustafsson frees himself.
Gustafsson is fighting to break Torsten's control of his arms but Torsten is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gustafsson looking to pass the guard.
Simon Gustafsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Torsten wants to stand and escape but Gustafsson is having none of it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Torsten keeping full guard, as Gustafsson tries to pass.
Gustafsson postures up in Torsten's guard and throws a big left but Torsten blocks it.
Gustafsson postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Torsten napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gustafsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Torsten is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Torsten wants to control but Gustafsson postures up.
Torsten might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Gustafsson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gustafsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Torsten knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gustafsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Torsten, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Torsten managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Gustafsson.
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Gustafsson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gustafsson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Torsten's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Torsten is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gustafsson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Torsten is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gustafsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Torsten is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Torsten is looking for a sweep.
Gustafsson tries for a kimura but Torsten is defending well.
Torsten is trying to get back to half guard.
Gustafsson is trying to ground and pound but Torsten uses the momentary lack of control by Gustafsson to regain half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustafsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Torsten wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Gustafsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Simon Gustafsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're 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.
Gustafsson slips under a jab from Torsten.
Torsten throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gustafsson dives in and grabs Torsten's left leg, looking for a takedown. Torsten pushes down on Gustafsson's head and hops out.
Torsten scores with a body shot.
Torsten throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gustafsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Simon Gustafsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torsten lands a head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Torsten connects with a single shot there.
Gustafsson on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A swing and a miss from Torsten.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson goes for a double leg but Torsten avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Torsten continues to drive forward.
Gustafsson wants the takedown. Torsten is fighting it off but Gustafsson persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Torsten's guard against the cage.
Gustafsson won't allow Torsten to sweep him here.
Torsten has control of Gustafsson's left arm, preventing Gustafsson from doing any damage.
Torsten is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Torsten wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustafsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Torsten is trying to control the position but Gustafsson postures up.
Torsten wants to sweep here but Gustafsson controlling him for the moment.
Gustafsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Torsten lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gustafsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Torsten defends it easily.
Baldur Torsten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Torsten engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gustafsson is looking for a triangle but Torsten pushes his legs off easily.
Torsten is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Torsten really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gustafsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torsten trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustafsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Torsten defends well.
Gustafsson wants to sweep here but Torsten controlling him for the moment.
Torsten is stalling in the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gustafsson is on top in guard.
Gustafsson is fighting to break Torsten's control of his arms but Torsten is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson drops back looking for a leg! Torsten is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Torsten manages to kick Gustafsson off! Gustafsson jumps back into Torsten's guard.
Gustafsson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Torsten is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gustafsson, into his guard.
Torsten trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Torsten engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torsten slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baldur Torsten comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gustafsson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Simon Gustafsson!
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