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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Gustafsson (ranked 899 p4p, 1704 weight class) and Aatreya Mahrishi (ranked 134 p4p, 250 weight class). Mahrishi has chosen On the Precipe of Defeat as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32 - 26 - 0 |
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205
21 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 32 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Aatreya Mahrishi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahrishi tries to bum rush Gustafsson with a series of wild strikes but Gustafsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mahrishi throws an off balance right hand
and Gustafsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gustafsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Mahrishi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gustafsson wants to work for an arm triangle but Mahrishi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mahrishi tries to kick Gustafsson off but Gustafsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura but Mahrishi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gustafsson to get the leverage.
Gustafsson prevents Mahrishi from standing back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mahrishi can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahrishi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura but Mahrishi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gustafsson to get the leverage.
Mahrishi won't allow Gustafsson to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mahrishi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gustafsson.
Mahrishi tries to kick Gustafsson off but Gustafsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gustafsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mahrishi defending well though.
Mahrishi looking for submissions off his back.
Gustafsson working the head and body with strikes.
Gustafsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mahrishi defends it well.
Mahrishi is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mahrishi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gustafsson.
Gustafsson is working for a kimura but Mahrishi is defending it quite comfortably.
Mahrishi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gustafsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gustafsson wants to pass to mount but Mahrishi is defending the position.
Mahrishi wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gustafsson seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gustafsson is thwarting Mahrishi's attempts to control the position.
Mahrishi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gustafsson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mahrishi is just riding it out for now. Gustafsson eventually gives up the hold.
Gustafsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gustafsson throwing shots but Mahrishi is blocking nicely.
Gustafsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gustafsson throwing shots but Mahrishi is blocking nicely.
Mahrishi is looking for a sweep. Gustafsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mahrishi is defending against the submission attempts here by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Mahrishi's thigh. Mahrishi counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mahrishi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mahrishi trying to keep a closed guard but Gustafsson is proving a slippery customer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gustafsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mahrishi working a defensive guard here.
Gustafsson preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Gustafsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mahrishi stuffs the takedown.
Mahrishi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gustafsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mahrishi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gustafsson somewhat.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but Mahrishi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Mahrishi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Simon Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mahrishi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gustafsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gustafsson shoots for a takedown but Mahrishi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mahrishi throws out a counter right but Gustafsson avoids it with no problem.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mahrishi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Simon Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mahrishi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mahrishi jabs at Gustafsson's body.
Gustafsson takes one to the side of the head.
It looks like Simon Gustafsson has been cut.
Gustafsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahrishi.
Gustafsson attempts a counter takedown but Mahrishi avoids it well and moves away.
Mahrishi throws a head kick but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Gustafsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Mahrishi tries to sprawl out of it but Gustafsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mahrishi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mahrishi shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Mahrishi misses.
Gustafsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mahrishi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but Mahrishi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahrishi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gustafsson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mahrishi lands the left hand.
Gustafsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It seemed like Mahrishi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mahrishi circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Gustafsson to the canvas! Gustafsson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Mahrishi keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aatreya Mahrishi!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Aatreya Mahrishi waved his t-shirt featuring Arcticus University: London's logo in front of the cameras.
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hype
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