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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Spanish Bread (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alex Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bread's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Aubrey. Gustavsson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lunatic Fringe kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Alex Gustavsson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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195 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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202 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spanish Bread!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bread shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gustavsson sprawls well. Gustavsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bread gets slowly back to his feet.
Bread moves out of range of the body kick.
Gustavsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Bread shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gustavsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bread with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bread looking to pass the guard.
Bread preventing the sweep.
Bread might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gustavsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bread defends well.
Gustavsson wants to get back to his feet but Bread is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bread stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gustavsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bread cracks Gustavsson with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gustavsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bread.
Bread loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bread looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bread loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bread lands a couple of elbows.
Bread throws a big right hand that misses.
Bread throwing strikes but missing.
Gustavsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bread.
Bread wants to pass the guard but Gustavsson is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bread is working Gustavsson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bread loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bread slips nicely into half guard.
Gustavsson wants to improve his position but Bread is controlling well.
Gustavsson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bread is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gustavsson is just riding it out for now. Bread eventually gives up the hold.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bread connects with a nice short shot to Gustavsson's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bread is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gustavsson trying to hold on to Bread's head to control him but Bread postures up.
Bread lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Bread seems to be looking for submissions.
Bread wants to work for an arm triangle but Gustavsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bread looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bread thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gustavsson's head.
Gustavsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bread.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson tries to roll over but Bread keeps him under control.
Gustavsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bread.
Gustavsson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bread pulls his head out easily.
Bread 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.
Gustavsson actively working from the bottom here.
Gustavsson looks gassed!
Bread thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bread trying to pass the guard but Gustavsson defending well.
Bread takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bread is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bread throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bread is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Gustavsson still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Gustavsson has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Gustavsson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bread misses with a takedown attempt
and Gustavsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gustavsson throws a shot from downtown. Bread moves away and avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Gustavsson.
Bread changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gustavsson tries to avoid it but Bread manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gustavsson to the ground. Gustavsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spanish Bread. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustavsson tries to sprawl but Bread drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Bread is working for a kimura but Gustavsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Bread missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bread is looking to advance position but Gustavsson won't allow it.
Gustavsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bread.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bread misses with a head shot. Gustavsson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bread lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bread forces his way into half guard.
Gustavsson manages to get to full guard.
Gustavsson is trying to control the position but Bread postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bread trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bread prevents Gustavsson from getting back to his feet.
Bread drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bread jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gustavsson wants to stand but Bread is controlling the position.
Gustavsson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bread throws a big elbow that misses.
Bread scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gustavsson keeping full guard, as Bread tries to pass.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bread throws an elbow that misses. Gustavsson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bread's guard. Nice move by Gustavsson!
Bread tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gustavsson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bread working for a triangle but Gustavsson defends it easily.
Gustavsson gets to his feet. Bread looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bread looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bread darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gustavsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bread.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bread working the head and body with strikes.
Bread scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bread working over Gustavsson with some ground and pound. Gustavsson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bread is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gustavsson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gustavsson wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustavsson trying to control here.
Bread passes to full mount!
Gustavsson tries to reverse the position but Bread maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Spanish Bread dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bread with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gustavsson counters with a series of strikes. Bread will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bread shoots in for a takedown but Gustavsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bread.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Spanish Bread. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bread misses with a takedown
and Gustavsson counters with a series of strikes. Bread will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bread dives in and grabs Gustavsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gustavsson pushes down on Bread's head and hops out.
Gustavsson tries to clinch up but Bread circles away and keeps his distance.
Gustavsson stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gustavsson wants it to stay on the feet.
Gustavsson throws a sloppy head kick and Bread moves out of range easily.
Gustavsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gustavsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bread backwards.
Bread has Gustavsson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gustavsson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bread goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gustavsson prevents it.
Bread goes for a takedown attempt but Gustavsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Gustavsson.
It looks like Spanish Bread has been cut.
Gustavsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bread.
Bread doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gustavsson moves into the clinch.
Bread is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gustavsson taking a breather.
Bread has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gustavsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gustavsson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gustavsson throws an elbow that misses.
Bread has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gustavsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gustavsson landing knees to the head.
Bread is rocked!
Gustavsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Bread is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gustavsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Bread uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustavsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bread is pressed against the cage. Gustavsson pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts Bread! Two more big strikes from Gustavsson and Bread crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Alex Gustavsson!
Alex Gustavsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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