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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Velasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taylor Velasquez has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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215 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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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, Taylor Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Damien Edna and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson gets a double leg takedown into Velasquez's guard.
Gustafsson won't allow Velasquez to sweep him here.
Velasquez trying to control the position here.
Gustafsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Velasquez pulls Gustafsson in to control the position.
Velasquez wants to get back to his feet but Gustafsson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez has his hands on Gustafsson's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez gets caught flat footed, as Gustafsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gustafsson is fighting to break Velasquez's control of his arms but Velasquez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Velasquez'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.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
Velasquez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Velasquez has his hands on Gustafsson's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson pushing down on Velasquez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Velasquez is just riding it out for now. Gustafsson eventually gives up the hold.
Velasquez wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Velasquez is pressing down on Gustafsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Velasquez looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gustafsson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
Velasquez controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gustafsson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Velasquez counters with a left and a right that stings Gustafsson.
Gustafsson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Velasquez quickly recovers to half guard.
Velasquez controlling the position for now.
Gustafsson wants to control but Velasquez is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez controlling the position for now.
Velasquez wants to improve his position but Gustafsson is controlling well.
Gustafsson is looking to pass Velasquez's guard but actually Velasquez recovers to full guard.
Velasquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gustafsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velasquez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gustafsson's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Gustafsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Velasquez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gustafsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafsson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Velasquez sprawls well initially but Gustafsson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Velasquez controlling the position well.
Further stalling from Velasquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Velasquez is trying to stand up here but Gustafsson is controlling him well.
Velasquez is pressing down on Gustafsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Velasquez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gustafsson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Velasquez is proving hard to escape from.
Velasquez controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gustafsson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Alexander Gustafsson has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez is trying to control Gustafsson's posture but Gustafsson avoids it.
Velasquez keeps Gustafsson under control for a moment.
Velasquez gets back to half guard.
Gustafsson wants to take a breather but Velasquez is having none of it.
Velasquez is positioning himself well to prevent Gustafsson advancing to mount.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Velasquez is stinking the place up with his stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez wants to get back to full guard.
Velasquez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velasquez keeps working.
Velasquez misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gustafsson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Velasquez was covering up waiting for the punch and Gustafsson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gustafsson is breathing heavily.
Gustafsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gustafsson is fighting to break Velasquez's control of his arms but Velasquez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Velasquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Velasquez tries to clinch up but Gustafsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Velasquez looking to score a takedown here. Gustafsson is defending well but Velasquez drives through and ends up in Gustafsson's guard.
Velasquez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Velasquez working some strikes from top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Velasquez is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Velasquez wants to stand but Gustafsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Gustafsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gustafsson gets a clinch.
Velasquez is stalling here.
Gustafsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Velasquez controls his hands.
Gustafsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Velasquez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafsson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Velasquez is trying to defend but Gustafsson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Velasquez kicks off Gustafsson and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Velasquez enables Gustafsson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Velasquez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Velasquez wriggles free and stands up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gustafsson enables Velasquez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gustafsson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Velasquez is standing up over Gustafsson. Gustafsson looks to escape but Velasquez dives into side control.
Gustafsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Velasquez has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Gustafsson gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Velasquez controlling the position for now.
Velasquez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Gustafsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Velasquez defending well though.
Velasquez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Velasquez's thigh. Velasquez counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Velasquez is pulling down on Gustafsson's head to control his posture.
Gustafsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Velasquez is keeping the position for now.
Velasquez controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Velasquez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gustafsson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Velasquez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gustafsson gets a clinch.
Velasquez missing with knees to the body.
Gustafsson is trying to trip Velasquez. He has hold of a leg but Velasquez is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gustafsson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez is pulling down on Gustafsson's head to control his posture.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Velasquez.
Velasquez keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
Taylor Velasquez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Gustafsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Velasquez striking off his back but it's not causing Gustafsson any problems.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Taylor Velasquez.
I think Gustafsson 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 30:27
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Taylor Velasquez!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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