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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Liam James (ranked 988 p4p, 1391 weight class) and Simon Gustafsson (ranked 139 p4p, 189 weight class). James comes to the cage accompanied by Come To Daddy by Aphex Twin. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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14 - 10 - 0 |
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213
11 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Liam James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
Gustafsson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Liam James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustafsson is just out of range.
Gustafsson wants to counter with a clinch but James pushes him away.
James lands with a cross.
James jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gustafsson shoots in looking for a takedown but James manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gustafsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James is looking to counter punch.
Liam James has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Gustafsson.
James throws a right and a left that Gustafsson avoids nicely.
James has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gustafsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James loads up on a big right hand but Gustafsson slips the punch.
James looks to land a right hand but Gustafsson moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James throws a hook but Gustafsson avoids it easily.
James misses with a hook
and Gustafsson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson throwing strikes from guard but James blocks nicely.
James working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gustafsson.
James wants to stand but Gustafsson is controlling the position.
James manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
James has had enough of the clinch but Gustafsson keeps him there for the moment.
Gustafsson keeps control of James as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gustafsson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. James avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
James breaks the clinch.
James misses with an uppercut.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gustafsson slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gustafsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Gustafsson tries to counter it with a takedown but James pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James misses with a body shot.
James throws a good cross that connects.
Gustafsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
James has one foot on Gustafsson's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. James tries to avoid it but Gustafsson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag James to the ground. James escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A left lands for James.
James throws a lazy uppercut
and Gustafsson counters with a takedown into side control.
James wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
James 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.
Gustafsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Gustafsson.
James is trying to buck Gustafsson off.
Gustafsson in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
James is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gustafsson is controlling him well.
Gustafsson has worked his way into a potential kimura here. James is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Gustafsson yanks on the arm and James is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Gustafsson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Simon Gustafsson!
Liam James spoke after the fight, saying 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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