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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gokhan Saki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gunnar Gustavsson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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213 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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183 cm
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209 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gunnar Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gokhan Saki!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Peter Branson and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saki misses with a lunging right hand
and Gustavsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gustavsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gokhan Saki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gustavsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gustavsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saki. Saki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gustavsson counters with a left to the body.
Saki swings for the body but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Gustavsson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Saki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gustavsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saki.
Saki misses with a combination
enabling Gustavsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Saki darts in and clinches Gustavsson up against the cage.
Saki is pushing Gustavsson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Saki manages to break the clinch.
Saki misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustavsson circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saki.
Gustavsson walks into a straight right hand from Saki.
Saki takes the fight into the clinch.
Gustavsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saki walks away with a smile on his face. Gustavsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
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!
Gustavsson jabs Saki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gustavsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gustavsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gustavsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Saki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gustavsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Saki throws a looping overhand right but Gustavsson ducks down to avoid it.
Saki throws a looping overhand right but Gustavsson ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Saki misses.
Saki throws a sloppy head kick and Gustavsson moves out of range easily.
Gustavsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson lands a two punch combo.
Saki has closed the distance and engaged Gustavsson in a clinch.
Saki breaks the clinch.
Gustavsson slips a jab and a cross from Saki.
Saki moves into the clinch successfully.
Saki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gustavsson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gustavsson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Gustavsson scores with a four punch combination!
Saki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gustavsson counters with a left and a right that stings Saki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saki misses the jab.
Saki is looking to chop away at Gustavsson's legs.
Gustavsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saki throws out the jab.
Saki throws a head kick but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Gustavsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saki misses with a series of wild punches.
Saki looks winded!
Gustavsson connects with a body shot.
Saki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gustavsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Gustavsson punishes Saki's body with a nice straight punch.
Saki clinches with his opponent.
Gustavsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustavsson lands with a good body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gustavsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Saki - the referee stops the clock and Gustavsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Saki. Gustavsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Saki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Saki.
Saki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saki rushes Gustavsson and presses him up against the cage.
Gustavsson tries to pull guard but Saki won't allow it.
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!
Gustavsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saki walks away with a smile on his face. Gustavsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunnar Gustavsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustavsson digs a good hook to Saki's body.
Saki moves into the clinch successfully.
Gustavsson manages to break the clinch.
Gustavsson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Saki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gustavsson works Saki's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Saki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gustavsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gustavsson is looking to wear down Saki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Some wild striking there from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gokhan Saki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gustavsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saki at a distance.
Gustavsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saki.
Gustavsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gustavsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saki.
Saki has closed the distance and engaged Gustavsson in a clinch.
Gustavsson breaks from the clinch.
Gustavsson lands a two punch combo.
Gustavsson throws a one two combo.
Gustavsson with a nice cross.
Gustavsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A lazy left from Gustavsson finds it's target.
Gustavsson looks to land a combination but Saki avoids it well.
Saki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gustavsson.
Saki looks to land a combination but Gustavsson avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saki throws a poor cross that misses
and Gustavsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Saki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saki misses with a series of wild punches.
Saki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gustavsson moves away from the strike by Saki.
Saki throws a combination that misses
enabling Gustavsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Gokhan Saki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saki throws a sloppy body shot
and Gustavsson counters with a left and a right that stings Saki.
Gustavsson feints a jab promting Saki to slip. Gustavsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Saki slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Saki throws a chopping leg kick but Gustavsson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gunnar Gustavsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saki misses with a wild combination.
Saki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Gustavsson.
A swing and a miss from Saki.
Saki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustavsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Saki is breathing heavily.
Saki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gustavsson lands a jab to the nose.
Danga de danga de dang - Gustavsson scores with a four punch combination!
Saki has closed the distance and engaged Gustavsson in a clinch.
Saki lands with a left to the head.
Saki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gustavsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gustavsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Saki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gustavsson counters with a left to the body.
Gustavsson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Saki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gustavsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gustavsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustavsson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gustavsson digs a good hook to Saki's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson avoids a kick to the body.
Saki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gustavsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saki smiles and moves away.
Saki has Gustavsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gustavsson jumps guard but Saki stands there with Gustavsson around his waist. Gustavsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Saki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gustavsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gustavsson throws a series of punches but Saki avoids them all with ease.
Saki throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Gustavsson.
Saki throws a combination that misses
and Gustavsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Saki throws a right and a left that Gustavsson avoids nicely.
Gustavsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gustavsson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
No joy there for Gustavsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saki looks to land a combination but Gustavsson avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gustavsson lands a jab-cross combination.
Saki throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gustavsson's sensitive parts.
Saki is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gustavsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gokhan Saki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Saki clinches.
Gustavsson tries to pull guard but Saki holds him up against the cage and eventually Gustavsson drops back down to his feet.
Saki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gustavsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Gustavsson lands with a good body shot.
Gustavsson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gustavsson duly obliges.
Saki has Gustavsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gustavsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gustavsson misses with a few strikes there.
Saki misses with an uppercut
enabling Gustavsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Saki instigates a clinch.
Saki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gustavsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gustavsson connects with a body shot.
Saki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gustavsson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saki rushes Gustavsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gustavsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gustavsson dodges the punch combination from Saki.
Saki fails to land with a series of punches.
Saki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gustavsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gustavsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gustavsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saki.
Saki throws a big shot that misses.
Gustavsson slips a jab and a cross from Saki.
Gustavsson lands a right hook to the body.
Saki throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gustavsson counters with a three punch combo that has Saki backing up. Saki nods at Gustavsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Saki throws a combination that misses
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gustavsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Saki.
Gustavsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saki just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustavsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saki eats them both and turns towards Gustavsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gustavsson moves out of range of the leg kick from Saki.
Saki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saki misses the jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Gustavsson blocks the leg kick.
Gustavsson lands with a straight right. Saki didn't see that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danga de danga de dang - Gustavsson scores with a four punch combination!
Gustavsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saki. Saki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saki misses with a low kick as Gustavsson jumps back.
Saki moves into the clinch successfully.
Saki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saki throws a poor cross that misses
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gustavsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Saki swings widly with a right hand
and Gustavsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gustavsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Saki misses with a combination
and Gustavsson counters with a two punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Gustavsson scores with a four punch combination!
Saki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gustavsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gustavsson scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saki slips a jab and a cross from Gustavsson.
Saki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gustavsson's half guard.
Gustavsson gets full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saki is looking to stand up but Gustavsson won't let him.
Gokhan Saki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gustavsson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saki defends well.
Saki is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Gustavsson has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Saki is looking to defend but Gustavsson has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Saki! Gustavsson pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Saki taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gunnar Gustavsson!
Gunnar Gustavsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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