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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emil Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Charleston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emil Gustafsson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Emil Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Charleston!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Charleston gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gustafsson tries for a takedown but Charleston manages to get underhooks.
Gustafsson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Charleston throws a big elbow that misses.
Gustafsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Charleston's guard.
Gustafsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Charleston has wrist control.
Gustafsson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Charleston 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.
Gustafsson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Charleston wants to get back to his feet but Gustafsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gustafsson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Charleston can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson throws a big elbow that misses.
Gustafsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Charleston has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gustafsson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gustafsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gustafsson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Charleston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gustafsson controls the pace.
Gustafsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Charleston has wrist control.
Gustafsson controlling from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gustafsson gets a clinch.
Gustafsson breaks from the clinch.
Gustafsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gustafsson striking from the bottom.
Gustafsson lands a decent punch to the body there.
Gustafsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Charleston's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gustafsson works over Charleston with some ground and pound from guard.
Gustafsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
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 is in close to Charleston's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gustafsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Charleston has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Gustafsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson passes Charleston's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gustafsson is controlling the pace.
Gustafsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gustafsson trying to control the pace.
Gustafsson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Charleston is defending against the submission attempts here by Gustafsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Gustafsson dominated that round.
That's time! Gustafsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gustafsson throws a jab when Charleston was well out of range.
Charleston gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gustafsson breaks the clinch.
Charleston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Charleston moves into the clinch.
Charleston tries a knee to the head but Gustafsson blocks it.
Charleston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Charleston is trying to maintain a safe position but Gustafsson gets an underhook and turns Charleston into the cage.
Gustafsson decides to pull guard.
Gustafsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Charleston's guard.
Gustafsson controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Charleston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson postures up in Charleston's guard and throws a big left but Charleston blocks it.
Charleston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gustafsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gustafsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gustafsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Charleston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gustafsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gustafsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gustafsson postures up and lands a big shot to Charleston's brow.
Gustafsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson drops back looking for a leg! Charleston is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Charleston manages to kick Gustafsson off! Gustafsson jumps back into Charleston's guard.
Gustafsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gustafsson throwing strikes from guard but Charleston blocks nicely.
Gustafsson throwing strikes but missing.
Gustafsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Charleston has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throwing strikes from guard but Charleston blocks nicely.
Gustafsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gustafsson chips away with some ground and pound.
Gustafsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Charleston can do to turn this around?
Charleston can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gustafsson controls the pace.
Gustafsson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gustafsson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gustafsson is looking to work some ground and pound but Charleston has wrist control.
Gustafsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gustafsson stands and throws Charleston's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Charleston parries the strikes from Gustafsson easily there. Gustafsson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Charleston to escape.
The ground and pound from Gustafsson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gustafsson prevents Charleston from escaping the position.
Gustafsson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gustafsson tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gustafsson postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Charleston seems a little lost for a moment, as Gustafsson dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Gustafsson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gustafsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Charleston was covering up waiting for the punch and Gustafsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gustafsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gustafsson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Charleston's head.
Gustafsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gustafsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Charleston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gustafsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson stands up over Charleston, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Charleston utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gustafsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gustafsson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Charleston some visible discomfort.
Charleston is being controlled here.
Gustafsson grinds an elbow into Charleston's temple.
Charleston is trying to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson working the body and head with strikes.
Gustafsson landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Charleston tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Gustafsson unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Charleston wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Gustafsson celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emil Gustafsson!
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