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SVW 28:Gustavsson vs Thorhalla PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jay Canas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ac Res (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Canas might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DMX-Stop Being Greedy. Ac Res has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jay Canas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ac Res!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Res shoots in and drives through. Canas sprawls well.
Res gets a clinch.
Canas throws a head punch that misses.
Res pulls Canas into guard.
Canas 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.
Canas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Res has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Canas has managed to get both his arms back between Res's legs - danger averted.
Canas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Res swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Canas is working hard here to advance position.
Canas is sitting in close to Res's body. Res has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Canas is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Canas is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Res.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ac Res!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Erik Olsgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bitoy Bellfoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellfoot has chosen Vltava 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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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
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Erik Olsgaard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Bitoy Bellfoot!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Olsgaard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bellfoot counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bellfoot passes to full mount!
Bellfoot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Olsgaard is looking to escape.
Bellfoot lands a nice shot to the head.
Bellfoot with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olsgaard is working to get back to half guard.
Olsgaard is working hard here to advance position.
Bellfoot trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Olsgaard is trying to stand up.
Bellfoot can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Olsgaard is looking to escape.
Bellfoot has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellfoot fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Olsgaard sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Olsgaard gets back to full guard.
Bellfoot trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Olsgaard manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Bellfoot has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Olsgaard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Olsgaard postures up.
Bellfoot is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Olsgaard has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bellfoot is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Olsgaard gets to his feet - Bellfoot follows without any prompting.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bellfoot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bellfoot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bellfoot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Erik Olsgaard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Olsgaard throws a sloppy body shot
so Bellfoot counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Bellfoot looking to pass the guard.
Olsgaard keeping moving, preventing Bellfoot from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Olsgaard is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard stands up from Bellfoot's guard - Olsgaard perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bellfoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Olsgaard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Olsgaard lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bellfoot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Olsgaard connects with the punch.
It looks like Bitoy Bellfoot has been cut.
Olsgaard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Olsgaard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bellfoot under the eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellfoot tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Olsgaard swivels and escapes.
Olsgaard scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A clash of legs there as Bellfoot blocks the low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Bellfoot blocks the leg kick.
Olsgaard misses with an uppercut. Bellfoot saw that one coming.
Olsgaard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bellfoot counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olsgaard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Olsgaard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Olsgaard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bitoy Bellfoot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bitoy Bellfoot's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bellfoot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Olsgaard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Olsgaard thows a leg kick but Bellfoot checks it
and Bellfoot moves into the clinch.
Olsgaard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Olsgaard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bellfoot can't get the takedown.
Bellfoot pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bellfoot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Olsgaard throws a jab but it's blocked by Bellfoot.
Olsgaard misses with a straight right.
Olsgaard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bellfoot throws a nice looking combination but Olsgaard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsgaard misses with a looping left.
Bellfoot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Olsgaard throws out the jab.
Bellfoot blocks a jab.
Bellfoot swinging wildly here.
Bellfoot tries to clinch up.
Bellfoot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olsgaard.
Sloppy strikes from Bellfoot. Those never looked like landing.
Olsgaard loads up on a big right hand but Bellfoot slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bellfoot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Olsgaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bellfoot drives through and clinches with Olsgaard against the cage.
Bellfoot looking for a takedown.
Bellfoot is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Erik Olsgaard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bitoy Bellfoot.
Olsgaard breaks from the clinch.
Olsgaard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Olsgaard connects with a solid leg kick.
Erik Olsgaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Olsgaard misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Bellfoot 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard throws a body kick that misses.
Bellfoot pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olsgaard throws a chopping leg kick but Bellfoot manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Olsgaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bellfoot moves away.
Olsgaard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bellfoot counters with a shoot takedown. Olsgaard fights it but they end up in guard.
Bellfoot tries to free his leg and advance position but Olsgaard is retaining full guard.
Bellfoot is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bellfoot stops Olsgaard from standing up.
Bellfoot passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bellfoot tries to move to full mount but Olsgaard actually manages to regain half guard.
Olsgaard has hold of Bellfoot's hands but Bellfoot slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Olsgaard wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Olsgaard trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bellfoot seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bellfoot winds up and cracks Olsgaard with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Olsgaard is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bellfoot working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Olsgaard won't allow Bellfoot to pass to mount.
Olsgaard tries to roll over but Bellfoot keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bitoy Bellfoot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bitoy Bellfoot's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Good work by Bellfoot as he checks the leg kick.
Nice body punch from Olsgaard.
Bitoy Bellfoot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bellfoot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bellfoot tries to bum rush Olsgaard with a series of wild strikes but Olsgaard uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bellfoot shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Olsgaard pinned against the cage. Olsgaard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bellfoot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Olsgaard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Olsgaard throws a leg kick which misses Bellfoot's front leg but catches the back leg as Bellfoot tries to avoid it.
Olsgaard lunges at Bellfoot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bellfoot's hand.
Bellfoot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olsgaard tests Bellfoot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Olsgaard scores with a shot to the body.
Olsgaard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bellfoot manages to avoid it.
Olsgaard tests Bellfoot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Olsgaard just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bellfoot decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bellfoot works his way into full mount!
You get the feeling that Olsgaard really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Olsgaard is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bellfoot won't let Olsgaard get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Olsgaard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Bellfoot looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard is bucking up trying to escape but Bellfoot cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bitoy Bellfoot has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bellfoot landing punches.
Bellfoot working for a guillotine from mount but Olsgaard is in no mood to give up.
Bellfoot tries to control but Olsgaard wriggling away.
Olsgaard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bellfoot landing strikes from the mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Olsgaard takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Olsgaard is squirming around, avoiding Bellfoot's attempts to control the action.
Bellfoot scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Olsgaard?
Bitoy Bellfoot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Olsgaard bucks up and throws Bellfoot to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Olsgaard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bellfoot takes the fight into the clinch.
Bellfoot keeps control of Olsgaard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bellfoot goes for a takedown in the clinch but Olsgaard prevents it.
Olsgaard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Erik Olsgaard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olsgaard struggles to land a body shot inside as Bellfoot controls his hands.
Olsgaard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olsgaard connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Olsgaard looks to land a body kick but Bellfoot moved away.
A low kick from Olsgaard is predictable there
and Olsgaard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bitoy Bellfoot.
I've got Bellfoot 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bitoy Bellfoot!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bitoy Bellfoot thanked OVERDOSE Factory: Q159.2 Energy and more! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tragon Dux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Laitamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dux kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Countdown to Extinction. Laitamo has chosen Likanen Etelä: ADOD, Mc Rambo, Musta Jori & Serkku Toni - H.U.R.R.I as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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218 lbs
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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
7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tragon Dux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stanislav Laitamo!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laitamo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dux.
Laitamo ducks under a wild hook from Dux.
Laitamo misses with an uppercut
and Dux counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dux drops Laitamo with a beautiful combination! Laitamo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dux is looking for the KO!
Laitamo is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dux takes the fight into the clinch.
Laitamo is still on wobbly legs! Can Dux finish him?
Laitamo blocks an elbow strike from Dux.
Dux breaks the clinch.
Dux connects with a combination that backs up Laitamo into the cage. Dux lands a flurry of punches that gets past Laitamo's guard. Laitamo is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Dux bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tragon Dux!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Aces (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolo Reese (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jonny Aces has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jonny Aces!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rolo Reese!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aces misses the shot to the body.
Aces moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aces misses with a two punch combination.
Aces lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Rolo Reese has been cut.
Reese tries to clinch but Aces moves away
and Aces counters with a crisp one two that drops Reese! Aces thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Reese to his feet! Reese is in big trouble!
Reese is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reese closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aces's guard.
Reese is still in real trouble! Can Aces finish him?
Reese wants to control from the top but Aces keeps moving.
Reese seems to have recovered his senses.
Reese wants to pass the guard but Aces is keeping the position.
Aces looking for a sweep. Not yet Aces, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reese gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Reese tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aces sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reese somewhat.
Rolo Reese seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aces throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aces lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reese shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aces manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Reese advances position into side control!
Reese working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aces wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Reese looks up at the clock and then as Aces takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Reese smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Reese working the body and head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reese is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aces knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Reese moves into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reese trying to control but Aces is having none of it.
Reese working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Reese jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Aces manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Reese thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reese is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Aces looks calm but he's in trouble here. Reese gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Aces is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Reese lets go of the hold and Aces can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rolo Reese!
Rolo Reese thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Gertinder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pillu Haukka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pillu Haukka has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mohammed Gertinder's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mohammed Gertinder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pillu Haukka!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gertinder throws a hook to the side of Haukka's head but Haukka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gertinder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gertinder dodges the punch combination from Haukka.
Haukka misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice defenses there by Haukka.
Haukka misses with a wild combination.
Haukka misses with the combination.
Haukka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gertinder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gertinder has managed to clinch.
Gertinder tries for a takedown but Haukka manages to get underhooks.
Gertinder wants a takedown but no success here.
Gertinder drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haukka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohammed Gertinder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gertinder is trying to drag Haukka to the mat but Haukka just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gertinder looking for a takedown.
Gertinder goes for a takedown attempt but Haukka pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gertinder walks into a left hand.
Haukka looks to land a combination but Gertinder avoids it well.
Haukka looks to land a combination but Gertinder avoids it well.
Gertinder shoots for a double leg takedown but Haukka sprawls well. He's pushed Gertinder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haukka throws a series of strikes that have Gertinder backpedaling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haukka throws a series of punches but Gertinder moves out of range.
Gertinder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Haukka lands a big right hook! Gertinder looks hurt but is still standing! Haukka lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Gertinder falls down and Haukka dives in with a huge hammer fist! Gertinder's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Haukka runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pillu Haukka!
Pillu Haukka bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mak Frajd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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151 lbs
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154 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mak Frajd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Brown!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frajd gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Frajd has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Frajd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Frajd's legs - danger averted.
Brown landing some decent shots from guard.
Frajd looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Brown is defending well. Frajd quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Brown has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Frajd celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mak Frajd!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Jass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Banks's choice of entrance music: White and Nerdy. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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224 lbs
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugh Jass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Banks!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Jass does no damage.
Jass tries to clinch up.
Jass shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Banks eats them both and turns towards Jass to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Banks loads up on a big right hand but Jass slips the punch.
Jass throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Jass.
Banks throws out a loose jab but Jass uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jass bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Banks blocks a head kick by Jass.
Jass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Banks ducks under a wild hook from Jass.
Jass walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jass fails to land with a series of punches.
Banks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jass sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Banks connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Banks.
Banks misses with a hook.
Jass moves away from the strike by Banks.
Jass throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
Jass misses with a double jab
and Banks counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Banks with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Banks missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Banks is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Michael Banks wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jass wants to clinch.
Jass slips under a jab.
Jass looks to clinch
and Banks counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks looks to land a left hand but Jass moved out of range nicely.
Banks shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jass is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Banks connects with a couple of short punches.
Banks advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jass wants to get back to his feet but Banks drags him back down.
Banks happy to just control the position for now.
Jass wants to get back to his feet but Banks drags him back down.
Banks in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Jass pushes Banks away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Banks gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Jass is letting Banks control him for a moment.
Banks fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Banks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Banks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Banks is looking to take a break and control but Jass is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks prevents Jass from escaping the position.
Jass prevents Banks from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Banks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jass throws a left and a right that both miss
and Banks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jass ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Banks lands a glancing blow to the side of Jass's head.
Banks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jass tries to avoid it but Banks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jass to the ground. Jass escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hugh Jass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jass connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Banks shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Banks passes the guard and advances to mount!
Banks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jass is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks trying to control but Jass is having none of it.
Jass is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Banks punishing his opponent with strikes.
Banks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Banks working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Banks postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Jass looks a forlorn figure.
Banks sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Michael Banks has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Let's hope that Banks has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jass has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Jass holding both Banks 's hands and preventing any damage.
Banks lands shots from the back.
Banks scores with strikes from the back.
Jass is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Jass right now.
Oh Jass is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jass defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Banks looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Jass taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Michael Banks!
Michael Banks 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bam Boon I (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Morgernstern (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morgernstern has chosen The Prodigy - Warrior`s dance as his entrance music. Bam Boon I is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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220 lbs
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219 lbs
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bam Boon I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Matt Morgernstern!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgernstern connects with a right hand. Boon I shakes it off.
Morgernstern lands a jab.
Morgernstern forces Boon I back against the cage and clinches.
Boon I dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boon I is leaning against Morgernstern and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boon I lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morgernstern backwards.
Boon I is stalling here.
Boon I pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon I misses with a low kick.
Boon I rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Morgernstern moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morgernstern keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boon I lands a two punch combo.
Morgernstern throws the left hand but Boon I avoids the punch easily.
Morgernstern throws an overhand right that lands on Boon I's shoulder, as Boon I tries to avoid the shot.
Matt Morgernstern seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morgernstern tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boon I pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morgernstern digs a good body shot into Boon I's ribs.
Boon I throws a head kick but Morgernstern moves out of range.
Boon I slips a jab from Morgernstern.
Boon I is looking to chop away at Morgernstern's legs.
Boon I connects with an inside leg kick.
Bam Boon I is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morgernstern misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgernstern has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morgernstern looking for a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boon I stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Boon I tries a body shot but Morgernstern blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgernstern wants a takedown.
Morgernstern tries to score a body lock takedown but Boon I shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bam Boon I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Morgernstern.
Boon I misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morgernstern is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Morgernstern tries to pull guard but Boon I forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Boon I's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgernstern tries to clinch up but Boon I circles away and keeps his distance.
Morgernstern lands a nice shot that snaps Boon I's head back.
Boon I chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgernstern avoids the head kick by Boon I.
Boon I keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Morgernstern takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boon I avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgernstern slips a straight right by Boon I.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morgernstern throws a hook but Boon I avoids it easily.
Boon I misses with a body kick.
Boon I will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Morgernstern connects with a solid leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgernstern clinches up with Boon I and pushes him back against the cage.
Morgernstern tries to pull guard but Boon I won't allow it.
The referee calls for Boon I to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bam Boon I dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Boon I fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morgernstern is out of range.
Boon I avoids a punch combination nicely.
Morgernstern takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boon I with a jab.
Morgernstern shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boon I counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morgernstern clinches.
Boon I stalling in the clinch.
Morgernstern is looking to take this one to the mat.
Morgernstern is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Boon I pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bam Boon I has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Morgernstern.
Boon I leaning against his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgernstern blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morgernstern tries for a takedown but Boon I manages to get underhooks.
Boon I slows down the pace here.
Morgernstern misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boon I leaning against his opponent.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bam Boon I.
Boon I swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgernstern throws a big shot that misses.
Boon I throws a head kick but Morgernstern moves out of range.
Boon I fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morgernstern.
Morgernstern lands with a cross.
Bam Boon I is winning the standup battle so far.
Morgernstern walks into a left hand.
Boon I thows a leg kick but Morgernstern checks it
and Morgernstern counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgernstern trying to control but Boon I is working from the bottom.
Morgernstern might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Boon I kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgernstern postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boon I pulls Morgernstern in to control the position.
Morgernstern trying to control but Boon I is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Matt Morgernstern was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Boon I will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Morgernstern dives in and scores a takedown into Boon I's guard.
Morgernstern slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgernstern thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Morgernstern advances to full mount.
Morgernstern wants to control the pace but Boon I is squirming around nicely.
Morgernstern lands a nice shot to the 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morgernstern thowing shots but they're missing.
Morgernstern thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Morgernstern showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Morgernstern slips under a jab.
Morgernstern looks for a takedown but Boon I sprawls well.
Morgernstern swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morgernstern darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Morgernstern not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Morgernstern trying to mount his opponent but Boon I defends it.
Morgernstern works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morgernstern looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boon I is not content to let Morgernstern control the position.
Morgernstern working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Boon I knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Morgernstern on the ground.
Morgernstern tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Matt Morgernstern has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morgernstern tries for a kimura but Boon I is defending well.
Morgernstern moves into full mount!
Morgernstern looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morgernstern moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Boon I has worked his arm free - good work by Boon I!
Morgernstern taking a break here but Boon I is having none of it and regains half guard.
Boon I trying to hold on to Morgernstern's head to control him but Morgernstern postures up.
Morgernstern looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morgernstern is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boon I doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Morgernstern.
Morgernstern seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boon I does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matt Morgernstern comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morgernstern 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Morgernstern!
An out of breath Matt Morgernstern thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fei Yue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 lbs
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143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Fei Yue!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adam Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yue jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yue swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Gracie. Beautiful body shot.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yue cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie looks to land a left hand but Yue moved out of range nicely.
Yue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie.
Gracie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yue.
Yue misses with a straight left.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie scores with a nice strike.
A jab lands there for Gracie.
Yue takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A cross from Yue lands.
Yue moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yue uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gracie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yue ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Yue swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie works Yue's body with a nice hook.
Gracie looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Yue!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gracie looking to control but Yue is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie with shots to the head and body - Yue looks very uncomfortable down there.
Gracie is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Yue can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Yue really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gracie throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie with good strikes from the mount here!
Gracie working the ground and pound effectively.
Gracie has control of Yue's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yue regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gracie with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Gracie has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Yue's face.
BOOM! Gracie connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yue slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Yue is defending the position.
Gracie working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Yue tries to get to full guard but Gracie has control of the leg.
Gracie seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yue blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie lands with a punch from half guard.
Yue moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gracie stands up over Yue, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie throws an elbow that misses. Yue uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gracie's guard. Nice move by Yue!
Yue trying to control the position from guard on top but Gracie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gracie not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yue wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Yue looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gracie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yue might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yue gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Gracie dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yue swivels and escapes.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Yue counters with a stiff right hand.
Yue staying out of range there.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Yue misses with a leg kick.
Gracie lands a jab to Yue's midsection.
Yue slips a jab from Gracie.
Gracie takes a swing at Yue's ribcage but misses.
Yue waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Yue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Yue does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yue ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Gracie scores with a jab to the body.
Yue moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yue misses with a wild combination.
Yue motions for Gracie to come forward. Yue throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yue misses with a hook.
Yue pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yue takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Yue is out of range.
Yue keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fei Yue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Gracie.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown but Yue manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gracie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gracie swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gracie looks to throw the jab but Yue is out of range.
Yue throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Yue.
Danga de danga de dang - Yue scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yue with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gracie counters with a single leg into guard. Yue didn't expect that.
Gracie preventing the sweep.
Yue is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throwing strikes but missing.
Gracie trying to control the position from guard on top but Yue is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yue is keeping the position for now.
Gracie throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yue has momentary wrist control but Gracie slips an elbow through the middle.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yue is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gracie lands a couple of digs.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
Gracie chips away with some ground and pound.
Gracie in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie throws a big elbow that misses.
Adam Gracie has got the better of the ground game so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gracie works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Gracie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gracie lands a nice shot to the body.
Yue takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yue slips a straight right by Gracie.
Yue has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yue there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gracie lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gracie misses with a body punch
letting Yue counter with a right hand.
Adam Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yue throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Yue fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yue avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Yue sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yue misses the jab.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yue moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Yue misses.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie swings for the body but Yue moves out of range.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Yue sprawls well.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Fei Yue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Gracie.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yue swivels and escapes.
Gracie looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gracie missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Yue is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yue blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gracie.
Gracie trying to control from half guard but Yue is working away.
Yue is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Yue regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yue trying to strike off his back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Yue blocks nicely.
Gracie landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yue keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie drops back looking for a leg! Yue is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Yue manages to kick Gracie off! Gracie jumps back into Yue's guard.
Gracie is in close to Yue's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yue keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gracie loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Yue keeps moving.
Yue is trying to control the position but Gracie postures up.
Yue tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gracie lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gracie throws a strike but Yue rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yue postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Gracie really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Yue lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Yue.
Yue throws a right and a left that Gracie avoids nicely.
Yue tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gracie swivels and escapes.
Yue throws a series of punches but Gracie moves out of range.
Yue throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yue thinking.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
Nice shot by Gracie.
Nice defenses there by Yue.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice jab there from Gracie.
A big right from Gracie misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yue throws out a loose jab but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Gracie lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yue doesn't seem phased though.
Yue throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adam Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yue doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yue with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gracie to score with a decent uppercut.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Yue's head but Yue sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Yue.
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie punishes Yue's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Yue is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses with a left hand
and Yue counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie takes a swing at Yue's ribcage but misses.
Gracie lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yue ducks under a wild hook from Gracie.
Gracie moves away from the strike by Yue.
Gracie darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yue keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yue doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie.
Yue is pressing down on Gracie's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yue is on top in guard.
Gracie trying to keep a closed guard but Yue is proving a slippery customer.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yue defends it easily.
Yue content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yue keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yue looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Gracie dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Yue was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yue misses with a straight right.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Yue.
Yue shoots for a takedown but Gracie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yue looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Yue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yue swings widly with a right hand
and Gracie counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yue thinking.
Gracie throws a low kick but Yue avoids it.
Yue takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Yue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie lands an overhand right.
Yue bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gracie staying out of range there.
Gracie missing with a left hand there. Yue was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yue throws out the jab.
Yue takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gracie connects with a jab.
Fei Yue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Yue shows good takedown defense.
Gracie takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yue throws a series of punches but Gracie avoids them all with ease.
Gracie throws a body punch but Yue moves out of range.
Yue takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yue.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gracie fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yue on the side of the head.
Gracie connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yue as he jumps to the side.
Fei Yue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Gracie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yue staying out of range there.
Yue will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yue steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie lands a jab to the nose.
Gracie misses the shot to the body.
Yue keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yue checks a leg kick.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Yue.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yue takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Yue sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yue was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Yue rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yue moves away.
Gracie lands a nice hook to Yue's body. Yue takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Adam Gracie is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gracie.
Yue throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie trying to control the position but Yue is working away.
Gracie taking a breather here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Gracie comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gracie has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Gracie!
Adam Gracie is the new bantamweight champion!
Adam Gracie 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hjalmar Thorhalla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavsson comes to the cage accompanied by KNOKE STØVKOST. Thorhalla is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Disturbed / Down With The Sickness. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Gustavsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hjalmar Thorhalla!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorhalla is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Thorhalla there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gustavsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Thorhalla throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gustavsson counters with a leg kick.
Gustavsson looks to land a combination but Thorhalla avoids it well.
Gustavsson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thorhalla stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thorhalla throws a sloppy body shot
and Gustavsson moves into the clinch.
Thorhalla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Thorhalla keeps Gustavsson at a distance using the push kick.
Gustavsson throws a hook but Thorhalla avoids it easily.
Thorhalla jabs Gustavsson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An inside leg kick lands from Gustavsson.
Thorhalla swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thorhalla throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorhalla lands a nice shot to the body.
Thorhalla misses with a head kick.
Gustavsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustavsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustavsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Thorhalla counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thorhalla.
Thorhalla lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thorhalla prevents a body shot from Gustavsson.
Thorhalla throws a punch but it's blocked by Gustavsson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thorhalla.
Thorhalla misses with a body punch.
Thorhalla breaks the clinch.
Gustavsson throws a low kick, looking for Thorhalla's leg but Thorhalla calmly moves out of range.
Thorhalla throws a head kick that misses.
Hjalmar Thorhalla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustavsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorhalla misses with an uppercut. Gustavsson saw that one coming.
Thorhalla avoids the body shot from Gustavsson.
Thorhalla lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thorhalla.
Thorhalla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Thorhalla with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gustavsson to score with a decent uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorhalla throws a leg kick
and Gustavsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gustavsson misses with a body shot.
Thorhalla misses with a leg kick
and Gustavsson counters with a head kick.
Thorhalla takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gustavsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Thorhalla should have avoided that one.
Gustavsson blocks a head kick by Thorhalla.
Thorhalla lands a nice looking body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Thorhalla misses the target.
Thorhalla takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gustavsson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Thorhalla throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gustavsson tries a low kick but Thorhalla avoids it.
Thorhalla tries to clinch but Gustavsson is having none of it.
Thorhalla throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson swings for the body but Thorhalla moves out of range.
Gustavsson thows a body shot but no joy.
Thorhalla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorhalla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustavsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Thorhalla.
Thorhalla uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson blocks a head kick by Thorhalla.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson throws a jab when Thorhalla was well out of range.
Thorhalla attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That kick from Gustavsson tenderised Thorhalla's leg. Thorhalla is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thorhalla lands a head kick. Gustavsson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Thorhalla takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thorhalla misses with a hook to the body
and Gustavsson counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gustavsson tries to bum rush Thorhalla with a series of wild strikes but Thorhalla uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Thorhalla misses with a low kick as Gustavsson jumps back.
Thorhalla tries to clinch but Gustavsson is having none of it.
A punch combination from Thorhalla misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thorhalla lands a front kick.
Gustavsson takes a swing at Thorhalla's ribcage but misses.
Thorhalla takes one to the chin there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hjalmar Thorhalla will probably get the nod.
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 with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gustavsson is looking to clinch but Thorhalla is avoiding it.
Gustavsson misses with a low kick as Thorhalla jumps back.
Thorhalla misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gustavsson counters with a nice body kick.
Gustavsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Thorhalla is just out of range.
Gustavsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Thorhalla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gustavsson's elbow.
Gustavsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustavsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorhalla's elbow.
Thorhalla tries to work over Gustavsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gustavsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorhalla tries a body shot but Gustavsson blocks it.
Gustavsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gustavsson digs a right hand underneath Thorhalla's ribcage. Thorhalla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustavsson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorhalla throws a punch but it's blocked by Gustavsson.
Thorhalla is breathing heavily.
Gustavsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gustavsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustavsson lands with a light punch inside.
Gustavsson lands a left hand.
Gustavsson working aggressively here.
Gustavsson lands a shoulder strike.
Gustavsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustavsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gustavsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thorhalla backwards.
Thorhalla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thorhalla breaks from the clinch.
Gustavsson connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustavsson closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Gustavsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gustavsson.
Thorhalla working aggressively here.
Gustavsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gustavsson lands a right hand.
Gustavsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gustavsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Thorhalla misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gustavsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Thorhalla.
Gustavsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gustavsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gustavsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorhalla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Thorhalla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gustavsson's elbow.
Gustavsson works on Thorhalla's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorhalla misses with the head strike.
Gustavsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorhalla misses with a punch on the inside.
Gustavsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thorhalla stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gustavsson blocks a body shot from Thorhalla.
Thorhalla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thorhalla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gustavsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gustavsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Thorhalla fails to land.
Gustavsson tries to throw a body punch but Thorhalla avoids it by throwing Gustavsson back against the cage.
Gustavsson digs a right hand underneath Thorhalla's ribcage. Thorhalla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gustavsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gustavsson lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorhalla prevents a body shot from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorhalla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thorhalla blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thorhalla.
Gustavsson misses with a body punch.
Gustavsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gustavsson tries to throw a body punch but Thorhalla avoids it by throwing Gustavsson back against the cage.
Thorhalla misses with a punch on the inside.
Thorhalla swings wildly with an uppercut but Gustavsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gustavsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thorhalla's brow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gustavsson takes a shot to the head.
Gustavsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorhalla lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gustavsson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thorhalla throws a head kick that misses.
Gustavsson pushes Thorhalla up against the cage in a clinch.
Gustavsson lands with a left to the head.
Gustavsson blocks a body shot from Thorhalla.
Gustavsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thorhalla misses with some punches.
Thorhalla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thorhalla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gustavsson blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Thorhalla fails to land.
Gustavsson scores with a shot to the side of Thorhalla's head.
Gustavsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Gustavsson throws a head punch that misses.
Gustavsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gustavsson throws a head punch that misses.
Gustavsson blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gustavsson can't find room to land a body shot as Thorhalla controls the action.
Thorhalla swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gustavsson misses with a body punch.
Gustavsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Thorhalla.
Thorhalla swings wildly with an uppercut but Gustavsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustavsson prevents a body shot from Thorhalla.
Gustavsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorhalla has had enough of the clinch but Gustavsson keeps him there for the moment.
Gustavsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gustavsson.
Thorhalla's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Thorhalla checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gustavsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Gustavsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thorhalla uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Thorhalla throws a low kick but Gustavsson avoids it.
Thorhalla misses with a head kick.
Thorhalla lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gustavsson at a distance.
Gustavsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustavsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gustavsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Thorhalla.
Gustavsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gustavsson misses with some punches.
Gustavsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gustavsson.
A head punch on the inside from Thorhalla fails to land.
Thorhalla misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Thorhalla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gustavsson's elbow.
Gustavsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gustavsson tries to throw a body punch but Thorhalla avoids it by throwing Gustavsson back against the cage.
Gustavsson pushes Thorhalla back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Thorhalla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson tries to work over Thorhalla's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Thorhalla lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gustavsson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorhalla throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorhalla doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gustavsson is looking to control Thorhalla's arms but Thorhalla gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gustavsson has his back to the cage.
Gustavsson prevents a body shot from Thorhalla.
Gustavsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thorhalla lands a right hand.
Gustavsson blocks a body shot from Thorhalla.
Thorhalla lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Thorhalla - that landed with a thud.
Gustavsson prevents a body shot from Thorhalla.
Thorhalla working aggressively here.
Gustavsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Thorhalla controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustavsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gustavsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thorhalla.
Thorhalla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Thorhalla scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Gunnar Gustavsson did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Gustavsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thorhalla pushes Gustavsson away with a front kick.
Gustavsson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Thorhalla pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gustavsson is out of range and Thorhalla settles back down.
Gustavsson blocks a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gustavsson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Thorhalla throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thorhalla has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gustavsson.
A low kick from Gustavsson is predictable there
and Gustavsson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gustavsson checks a leg kick.
Thorhalla tries a low kick but Gustavsson avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Gustavsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson moves in looking to clinch but Thorhalla pushes him off.
Gustavsson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gustavsson thows a body kick. Thorhalla tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Thorhalla takes the fight into the clinch.
Gustavsson pushes Thorhalla back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gustavsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Thorhalla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gustavsson cracks a nice hook into Thorhalla's ribs.
Thorhalla misses with a leg kick.
Gustavsson scores with a shot to the body.
Thorhalla is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Thorhalla throws a hook but Gustavsson blocks it.
A jab lands there for Gustavsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustavsson checks a low kick from Thorhalla.
A jab from Gustavsson finds it's way through Thorhalla's defenses.
Gustavsson swings for the body but Thorhalla moves out of range.
Thorhalla goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Thorhalla throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson tries to clinch but Thorhalla is having none of it.
Thorhalla throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gustavsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gustavsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gustavsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thorhalla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gustavsson moves in looking to clinch but Thorhalla pushes him off.
Gustavsson throws out a leg kick but Thorhalla moves out of range and Gustavsson only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorhalla throws a low kick but Gustavsson avoids it.
Thorhalla lands with a kick to the temple. Gustavsson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Thorhalla is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice defenses there by Gustavsson.
A slapping leg kick lands for Thorhalla.
Gustavsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorhalla lands a slapping body shot.
Thorhalla throws a leg kick
and Gustavsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thorhalla thinking.
Thorhalla wants to clinch up but Gustavsson keeps it at a distance.
Thorhalla throws a body punch but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Gustavsson scores with a body shot.
Thorhalla moves out of range as Gustavsson throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Thorhalla.
Thorhalla misses with an attempted mid kick.
Thorhalla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thorhalla steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gustavsson.
Thorhalla moves out of range of the body kick from Gustavsson.
Thorhalla gets in close and instigates a clinch.
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!
Thorhalla misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gustavsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorhalla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thorhalla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Thorhalla.
Gustavsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gustavsson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Thorhalla backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gustavsson had his way with Hjalmar Thorhalla in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gustavsson misses the shot to the body.
Gustavsson clinches with his opponent.
Thorhalla fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thorhalla lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gustavsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thorhalla softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gustavsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gustavsson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Thorhalla backwards.
Thorhalla has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gustavsson lands a nice uppercut.
Gustavsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Gustavsson on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thorhalla breaks from the clinch.
Thorhalla shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson throws a hook to the side of Thorhalla's head but Thorhalla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gustavsson misses with a low kick as Thorhalla jumps back.
Gustavsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gustavsson is looking to wear down Thorhalla with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gustavsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Thorhalla eats them both and turns towards Gustavsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Thorhalla delivers a nice body kick.
A solid body kick from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson lands a jab to the head.
Gustavsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustavsson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thorhalla throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gustavsson loads up on a big right hand but Thorhalla slips the punch.
Thorhalla throws a sloppy head kick
and Gustavsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thorhalla is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Gustavsson tries to land a front kick but Thorhalla steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustavsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorhalla.
Thorhalla misses with a low kick as Gustavsson jumps back.
A low kick from Thorhalla is predictable there
and Gustavsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thorhalla feints and then cracks Gustavsson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gustavsson down.
Thorhalla blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Thorhalla looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gustavsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thorhalla throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gustavsson.
Thorhalla throws a sloppy head kick and Gustavsson moves out of range easily.
Thorhalla lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gustavsson scores with a hook to the body. Thorhalla takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorhalla throws a half hearted mid kick.
Thorhalla throws a leg kick
and Thorhalla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorhalla throws a head kick but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Thorhalla ducks under a wild hook from Gustavsson.
Thorhalla has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gustavsson.
Thorhalla misses with a right hand
and Gustavsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Gustavsson clinches up with Thorhalla and pushes him back against the cage.
Gustavsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorhalla struggles to land a body shot inside as Gustavsson controls his hands.
Gustavsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorhalla's elbow.
Gustavsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Thorhalla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thorhalla blocks a body shot from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson trying to stall but Thorhalla improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorhalla misses with a punch to the body.
Thorhalla lands a hook that snaps the head of Gustavsson backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Thorhalla fails to land.
Gustavsson misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustavsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorhalla's elbow.
Hjalmar Thorhalla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thorhalla lands a shoulder strike.
Gustavsson gets through Thorhalla's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Thorhalla working aggressively here.
Thorhalla misses with a punch on the inside.
Thorhalla lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gustavsson fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gustavsson tries a body shot but Thorhalla blocks it.
Gustavsson prevents a body shot from Thorhalla.
Gunnar Gustavsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Thorhalla has a couple of punches blocked by Gustavsson.
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 Gunnar Gustavsson.
Well Gustavsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:46
Judge Josh West scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Gustavsson!
Gunnar Gustavsson retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Gunnar Gustavsson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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