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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gunner Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexander Gustafsson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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206 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gunner Reed!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reed.
Reed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reed tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gustafsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gustafsson cracks Reed with a good jab.
Gustafsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reed.
Reed slips under a jab from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson avoids the body shot from Reed.
Gustafsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Reed.
Reed scores with a one two! Gustafsson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Reed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustafsson.
A nice combination there by Gustafsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reed closes the distance but Gustafsson moves to the side
and Gustafsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Reed lands an overhand right.
Reed looks to clinch
and Gustafsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reed clinches up against the cage.
Gustafsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gustafsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gustafsson blocking some punches.
Gustafsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gustafsson looking to throw knees to the head but Reed is blocking nicely.
Gustafsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reed misses with a punch on the inside.
Reed throws a punch but it's blocked by Gustafsson.
Reed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gustafsson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gustafsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reed avoids the body shot from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gustafsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gustafsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunner Reed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustafsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Reed clinches up with Gustafsson and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reed lands a hook that snaps the head of Gustafsson backwards.
Reed tries a body shot but Gustafsson blocks it.
Reed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gustafsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed wants to clinch up but Gustafsson keeps it at a distance.
Gustafsson misses the shot to the body.
Reed doesn't manage to clinch there - Gustafsson circles away.
Reed is looking to clinch but Gustafsson is avoiding it.
Reed tries to clinch up.
Reed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gustafsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gustafsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reed tries to clinch up.
Reed clinches with his opponent.
Reed throws a head punch that misses.
Reed scores with a shoulder strike.
Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gustafsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Reed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reed misses with a straight right.
Gustafsson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gustafsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reed.
Reed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gustafsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gustafsson swinging wildly here.
Gustafsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Reed.
Gustafsson misses with a body shot.
Reed is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gustafsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Reed moves in looking to clinch but Gustafsson pushes him off.
Gustafsson throws a hook but Reed avoids it easily.
Reed slips a jab and a cross from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gustafsson swinging wildly here.
Gustafsson fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gustafsson.
Reed tries to clinch up but Gustafsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Gustafsson scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Gustafsson misses.
Reed closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reed breaks from the clinch.
Reed closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gustafsson counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reed moves in looking to clinch but Gustafsson pushes him off.
Gustafsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reed moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reed slips under a jab from Gustafsson.
Reed dodges the punch combination from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reed moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexander Gustafsson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reed is looking to clinch but Gustafsson is avoiding it.
Reed is looking to clinch.
Reed wants to clinch up but Gustafsson keeps it at a distance.
Reed moves in looking to clinch but Gustafsson pushes him off.
Reed blocks a jab.
Gustafsson takes a swing at Reed's ribcage but misses.
Gustafsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gustafsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reed was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Reed.
Reed lands a really nice looking cross but Gustafsson seems unphased.
Reed closes the distance and clinches.
Reed throws a punch but it's blocked by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson tries to work over Reed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Gustafsson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Reed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reed instigates a clinch.
Reed manages to break the clinch.
Gustafsson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reed under the eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Gustafsson lands.
Reed wants to clinch.
Reed doesn't manage to clinch there - Gustafsson circles away.
Reed tries to clinch but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Reed looks to clinch
and Reed takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gustafsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Reed tries to clinch up
and Gustafsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big right from Gustafsson misses.
Reed is looking to clinch.
Gustafsson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reed fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Gustafsson misses its intended target.
Reed tries to clinch
and Gustafsson counters with a series of strikes. Reed will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch but Gustafsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gustafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustafsson cracks Reed with a right hand to the side of the head.
Gustafsson misses with a double jab
letting Reed counter with a right hand.
Gustafsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gustafsson throws a right and a left that Reed avoids nicely.
Alexander Gustafsson is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reed scores with a nice strike.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch but Gustafsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gustafsson misses with an uppercut. Reed saw that one coming.
A cross from Gustafsson lands.
Gustafsson throws a combination. Reed tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gustafsson lands a slapping body shot.
Reed is looking to clinch.
Reed tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gustafsson counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throws a lazy right hand but Reed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gustafsson throws out a loose jab but Reed uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reed closes the distance but Gustafsson moves to the side
and Gustafsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reed closes the distance but Gustafsson moves to the side
and Gustafsson counters with a left to the body.
A combination from Gustafsson does no damage.
Reed tries to clinch but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Gustafsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gustafsson moves out of range as Reed strikes.
Gustafsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Reed.
Reed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reed doesn't manage to clinch there - Gustafsson circles away.
Gustafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reed slips a straight right by Gustafsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gustafsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Reed moves to clinch but Gustafsson breaks away
enabling Gustafsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Gustafsson misses with an uppercut
enabling Reed to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch but Gustafsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gustafsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gustafsson counters with a left and a right that stings Reed.
Reed tries to clinch but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Reed tries to clinch there but Gustafsson circles away.
Gustafsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reed circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reed tries to clinch but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Gustafsson looks to land a left hand but Reed moved out of range nicely.
Gustafsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Reed takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gunner Reed will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gustafsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Reed wants to clinch.
Gustafsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Reed.
Reed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gustafsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Reed tries to clinch there but Gustafsson circles away.
Gustafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reed clinches with his opponent.
Gustafsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Reed has double underhooks.
Gustafsson working hard to break the clinch.
Gustafsson is trying to force a seperation but Reed has the dominant position.
Reed manages to break the clinch.
Reed tries to clinch but Gustafsson moves away
and Gustafsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexander Gustafsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reed clinches with his opponent.
Reed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reed cracks Gustafsson with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson working aggressively here.
Gustafsson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reed keeps control of Gustafsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Reed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gustafsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reed might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A combination from Gustafsson does no damage.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustafsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gustafsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gustafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gustafsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reed tries to clinch there but Gustafsson circles away.
Gustafsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Reed.
Gustafsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reed darts in trying to clinch
and Gustafsson counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Gustafsson does no damage.
Gustafsson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reed closes the distance and pushes Gustafsson back into the cage.
Reed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gustafsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustafsson misses with some punches.
Gustafsson tries to throw a body punch but Reed avoids it by throwing Gustafsson back against the cage.
Gustafsson tries to break free but Reed pushes him back against the cage.
Reed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gustafsson backwards.
Reed lands with a light punch inside.
Reed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gustafsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reed tries to clinch but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Gustafsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throws a body punch but Reed moves out of range.
Gustafsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Reed tries to clinch but Gustafsson moves away
and Gustafsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reed looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Reed wants to clinch up but Gustafsson keeps it at a distance.
Reed is looking to clinch.
A combination from Gustafsson does no damage.
Gustafsson throws a lazy right hand but Reed sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reed wants to clinch up but Gustafsson keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Reed finds it's way through Gustafsson's defenses.
Reed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reed tries to clinch there but Gustafsson circles away.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gustafsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reed lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Reed tries to clinch up.
Reed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustafsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reed closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reed.
Gustafsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reed blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reed tries to throw a body punch but Gustafsson avoids it by throwing Reed back against the cage.
Reed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gustafsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Reed.
Reed tries to clinch up.
Reed tries to clinch but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Gustafsson staying out of range there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reed fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gustafsson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gustafsson cracks Reed with a good jab.
Gustafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunner Reed comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reed has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 29:29
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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