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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Prana Halo (ranked 501 p4p, 734 weight class) and Ivern Gustavsson (ranked 17 p4p, 23 weight class). Gustavsson has chosen Knockout - 2Pac as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ivern Gustavsson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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15 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prana Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivern Gustavsson!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo shoots for a takedown but Gustavsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Gustavsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Halo dives in for a single leg takedown but Gustavsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gustavsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gustavsson prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prana Halo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustavsson lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Halo works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustavsson wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Gustavsson being controlled here momentarily.
Halo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gustavsson defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gustavsson is aware though and is defending well.
Gustavsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Halo 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.
Gustavsson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Halo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo looking to control.
Gustavsson wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Gustavsson works over Halo with some ground and pound from guard.
Gustavsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gustavsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Halo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Halo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Halo trying to control the pace.
Halo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gustavsson keeps working.
Halo works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo wants to take his opponent's back but Gustavsson doesn't allow it.
Halo looking to control but Gustavsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Halo with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Halo content just to control the position here.
Halo trying to control but Gustavsson is having none of it.
Halo wants to take his opponent's back but Gustavsson doesn't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Halo wants to control the pace but Gustavsson is squirming around nicely.
Gustavsson felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gustavsson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Halo tries to pass to full mount but Gustavsson defends it.
Gustavsson is defending against the submission attempts here by Halo.
Halo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Halo is looking for a kimura here.
Gustavsson trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson wants to improve his position but Halo is controlling well.
Halo wants to control but Gustavsson is keeping him busy.
Halo frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Halo looking to control but Gustavsson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Halo fails to advance to Gustavsson's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustavsson is looking to get to half guard.
Halo wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prana Halo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Halo shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gustavsson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gustavsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Halo swings around for an armbar but Gustavsson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Halo's guard.
Halo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gustavsson can do to turn this around?
Gustavsson wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Gustavsson looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo looking for a guillotine here but Gustavsson defends easily.
Gustavsson with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustavsson is stalling in the full guard.
Halo is trying to control the position but Gustavsson postures up.
Gustavsson wants to control from the top but Halo keeps moving.
Halo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gustavsson forces his way into half guard.
Gustavsson slips a nice elbow through Halo's hands, connecting with Halo's forehead.
Halo is trying to get back to full guard.
Halo is controlling Gustavsson's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gustavsson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Halo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Halo is trying to get back to full guard.
Gustavsson trying to control from half guard but Halo is working away.
Halo trying to hold on to Gustavsson's head to control him but Gustavsson postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Halo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gustavsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Halo wants to improve his position but Gustavsson is controlling well.
Gustavsson wants to free his trapped foot but Halo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Halo desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Gustavsson is looking to take a break and control but Halo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gustavsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Halo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Halo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gustavsson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Halo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gustavsson is aware though and is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson controlling from the top position.
Halo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Halo working a defensive guard here.
Halo keeping moving, preventing Gustavsson from controlling successfully.
Halo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gustavsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Halo is tightening it up a little... Gustavsson has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Gustavsson reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Gustavsson taps out! Nice BJJ there by Halo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Prana Halo!
Prana Halo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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RATING
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