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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Gustafsson (ranked 2532 p4p, 351 weight class) and Randy Engelhard (ranked 4110 p4p, 496 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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213 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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205 cm
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216 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Powerful |
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Randy Engelhard!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Ben Zyskovitsi and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Engelhard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gustafsson goes for a double leg but Engelhard avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Engelhard continues to drive forward.
Engelhard misses the jab.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but Engelhard shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Engelhard lands a nice shot that snaps Gustafsson's head back.
Engelhard looks to land a left hand but Gustafsson moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engelhard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gustafsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Engelhard pinned against the cage. Engelhard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Engelhard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Engelhard circles away.
And Engelhard tries to counter it with a takedown but Gustafsson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gustafsson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gustafsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Engelhard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Engelhard wants it to stay on the feet.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gustafsson slips a straight right by Engelhard.
Engelhard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gustafsson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Gustafsson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gustafsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Engelhard's waist but Engelhard gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gustafsson off to one side.
Engelhard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson slips under a jab from Engelhard.
Engelhard misses with a left hand
and Gustafsson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gustafsson is working for a submission of some sort.
Engelhard avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gustafsson.
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.
Engelhard looking for submissions off his back.
Engelhard is defending against the submission attempts here by Gustafsson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustafsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Engelhard is just riding it out for now. Gustafsson eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gustafsson misses with a head shot. Engelhard uses the momentum to regain guard.
Engelhard looking for a sweep. Not yet Engelhard, not yet.
Engelhard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Engelhard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gustafsson defends it easily.
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 drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Engelhard dives on top into guard.
Gustafsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gustafsson trying to pass the guard but Engelhard defending well.
Gustafsson passes to side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gustafsson throws a strike aimed at the side of Engelhard's head but Engelhard avoids it well.
Gustafsson tries to score with some ground and pound. Engelhard controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Engelhard is looking for a sweep.
Engelhard manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Engelhard dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gustafsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gustafsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gustafsson feinted with a counter takedown.
Engelhard leaves Gustafsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engelhard slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gustafsson throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Engelhard is retaining full guard.
Gustafsson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Engelhard defends it well.
Engelhard regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gustafsson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gustafsson advances to half guard.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura here.
Gustafsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Engelhard sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engelhard wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping busy.
Gustafsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Engelhard sees it coming and defends easily.
Engelhard tries to get to full guard but Gustafsson has control of the leg.
Simon Gustafsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Engelhard is trying to control but can't.
Engelhard tries to get to full guard but Gustafsson has control of the leg.
Gustafsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gustafsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gustafsson thows a huge punch but Engelhard dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson passes to side control.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Engelhard has escaped the position, nice work there.
Engelhard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are battling for position here. Gustafsson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Engelhard wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Gustafsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Engelhard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gustafsson has his foot on Engelhard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Engelhard works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is looking to sweep but instead, Engelhard has passed into half guard.
Engelhard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Engelhard has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Engelhard in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gustafsson is in a horrible position here. Engelhard smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustafsson is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Engelhard lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gustafsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Randy Engelhard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Engelhard lands with a nice body punch.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but Engelhard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Engelhard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Engelhard finds it's way through Gustafsson's defenses.
Gustafsson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Engelhard's guard.
Engelhard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engelhard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gustafsson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Engelhard manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gustafsson has Engelhard in his guard.
Gustafsson wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engelhard wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Gustafsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gustafsson working for a triangle but Engelhard defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gustafsson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Engelhard gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gustafsson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Engelhard wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Gustafsson throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Engelhard wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Gustafsson wants to sweep here but Engelhard controlling him for the moment.
Engelhard wants to pass the guard but Gustafsson is keeping the position.
Randy Engelhard is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Engelhard trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
Gustafsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Engelhard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Engelhard distracts Gustafsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Engelhard controls the pace.
Engelhard is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Engelhard works over Gustafsson with some ground and pound from guard.
Gustafsson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Engelhard defends it easily.
Engelhard is stalling in the full guard.
Engelhard must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Engelhard wants to pass the guard but Gustafsson is keeping the position.
Engelhard with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Gustafsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gustafsson has his foot on Engelhard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Engelhard works his way back into a safe position though.
Engelhard wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
Engelhard stands up over Gustafsson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Engelhard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nice strikes from Engelhard there.
Engelhard tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gustafsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gustafsson tries to roll over but Engelhard keeps him under control.
Gustafsson looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Engelhard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Engelhard winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Engelhard!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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