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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sailor Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie has chosen Disciples of Power - Lords of Creation as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Counter fighter
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sailor Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gustavsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
We've been told by Gustavsson's head coaches at Irish Collar-and-Elbow Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gracie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gustavsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gracie.
Alexander Gustavsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sailor Gracie.
Gustavsson misses with a body shot.
We've been informed that Gracie has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A right-left combo lands from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good standup being displayed there by Gustavsson as he connects with a hook.
Gustavsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gustavsson looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexander Gustavsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustavsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gustavsson swivels and escapes.
Gracie dives in and grabs Gustavsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gustavsson pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Jab by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gustavsson scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gustavsson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson moves into the clinch.
Gracie is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gustavsson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gracie.
Gracie prevents Gustavsson from breaking the clinch.
Gracie tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gustavsson smiles and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Gustavsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gustavsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gustavsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
Gustavsson scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Sailor Gracie has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson stalks Gracie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gracie's face. Gracie staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Gustavsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gustavsson with a nice cross.
A punch combination from Gustavsson misses.
Gustavsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gustavsson but Gustavsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gustavsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Gustavsson, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Gustavsson against the cage but Gustavsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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 Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gustavsson scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gustavsson scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gracie is rocked!
Gustavsson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Gustavsson finish him?
Gustavsson cracks Gracie with a hook to the temple - Gracie is on wobbly legs here! Gustavsson swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Gracie falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Gustavsson wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexander Gustavsson!
A very excited looking Alexander Gustavsson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Sailor Gracie spoke after the fight, saying 'Dimensionless, I shall return stronger than you can imagine.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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