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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Meeoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bubba Sparxxx - Deliverance . Jack Meeoff has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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212 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Gustavsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Meeoff!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meeoff misses with a two punch combination.
Meeoff connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
It looks like Alexander Gustavsson has been cut.
Meeoff shoots in for a double leg but Gustavsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jack Meeoff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustavsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meeoff.
A punch combination from Meeoff misses.
Gustavsson throws a series of strikes that have Meeoff backpedaling.
Gustavsson checks a low kick from Meeoff.
A big left from Gustavsson misses.
Meeoff misses with a combination
and Gustavsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gustavsson.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meeoff creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gustavsson is trying to force a seperation but Meeoff has the dominant position.
Meeoff tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gustavsson smiles and moves away.
Meeoff throws a sloppy head kick and Gustavsson moves out of range easily.
Meeoff closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gustavsson counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeoff is trying to drag Gustavsson to the mat but Gustavsson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Alexander Gustavsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Meeoff.
Meeoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gustavsson swinging wilding here.
Meeoff lands a big head kick that sends Gustavsson tumbling to the mat! Meeoff takes a step backwards and waves Gustavsson back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gustavsson is rocked!
A head kick by Meeoff misses
and Gustavsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Meeoff has his takedown stuffed
and Gustavsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Meeoff avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Meeoff throws a push kick but Gustavsson slaps the foot to one side.
Meeoff scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Meeoff looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Gustavsson tries to escape but Meeoff is in control.
You can see the frustration on Gustavsson's face as Meeoff controls the position.
Gustavsson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Meeoff has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Meeoff in side control lands a decent elbow.
Meeoff stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Good shot there by Meeoff.
Meeoff lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Meeoff scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gustavsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Meeoff dives in and grabs Gustavsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gustavsson pushes down on Meeoff's head and hops out.
No luck for Meeoff with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson tries to clinch up.
Gustavsson has closed the distance and engaged Meeoff in a clinch.
Meeoff wants to break free but Gustavsson has control.
Meeoff gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Meeoff has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gustavsson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Meeoff postures up in Gustavsson's guard and throws a big left but Gustavsson blocks it.
Gustavsson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Meeoff with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gustavsson counters with a straight right hand.
Meeoff lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Meeoff throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gustavsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff fails to land the takedown.
Meeoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Meeoff doesn't manage to clinch there - Gustavsson circles away.
Gustavsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meeoff throws a combination that misses
and Gustavsson counters with a nice body shot.
Meeoff throws a hook but Gustavsson blocks it.
Gustavsson takes the fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustavsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Meeoff won't allow it.
Gustavsson scores with a hook to the body.
Gustavsson is trying to break the clinch but Meeoff has him pressed against the cage.
Meeoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Meeoff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Gustavsson's cut.
That's time! Gustavsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gustavsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gustavsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Meeoff throws out the jab.
Gustavsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Meeoff.
Meeoff misses with a jab, cross combination.
Meeoff misses with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gustavsson.
Jack Meeoff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Meeoff tries for a takedown but Gustavsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gustavsson tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustavsson closes the distance but Meeoff moves to the side
and Meeoff counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Meeoff 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.
Gustavsson wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeoff is taking a breather. Gustavsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gustavsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Meeoff.
Gustavsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Meeoff trying to control the action but Gustavsson is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Meeoff tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gustavsson counters with a left and a right that stings Meeoff.
Meeoff lands a lovely overhand right.
Meeoff tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustavsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gustavsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Gustavsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alexander Gustavsson's cut is getting worse.
Meeoff clinches up against the cage.
Gustavsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Meeoff tries for a takedown but Gustavsson manages to get underhooks.
Meeoff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustavsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice takedown defense from Gustavsson. No joy for Meeoff on that attempt.
Alexander Gustavsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Meeoff.
Meeoff throws a big shot that misses.
Meeoff throws a right and a left that Gustavsson avoids nicely.
Gustavsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gustavsson swings for the body but Meeoff moves out of range.
Meeoff forces Gustavsson back against the cage and clinches.
Meeoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gustavsson stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson blocks a head kick by Meeoff.
Meeoff tries to clinch there but Gustavsson circles away.
Meeoff moves into the clinch successfully.
Meeoff is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gustavsson breaks from the clinch.
Gustavsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Meeoff. Meeoff circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Meeoff wants to clinch.
Gustavsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gustavsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexander Gustavsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Meeoff moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gustavsson tries to circle away but Meeoff has him pinned against the cage.
Gustavsson breaks from the clinch.
Meeoff throws a head kick that misses.
Gustavsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Meeoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meeoff lands a right hook to the body.
Meeoff doesn't manage to clinch there - Gustavsson circles away.
Meeoff shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gustavsson pinned against the cage. Gustavsson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meeoff misses with a body shot
and Gustavsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Meeoff pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meeoff fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustavsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Meeoff swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Meeoff shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gustavsson as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Meeoff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alexander Gustavsson's cut.
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.
Gustavsson tries to clinch up
and Meeoff counters with a one-two to the body.
Meeoff moves into range and clinches up with Gustavsson.
Meeoff blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Meeoff pulls guard.
Gustavsson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Meeoff controlling Gustavsson's posture.
Meeoff's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Meeoff has a closed guard, preventing Gustavsson from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson gets to his feet - Meeoff follows without any prompting.
Meeoff throws the left hand but Gustavsson avoids the punch easily.
Meeoff throws a sloppy head kick and Gustavsson moves out of range easily.
Gustavsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Meeoff.
A decent looking cross lands there for Meeoff.
Meeoff misses with a shot to the body
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Gustavsson sprawls well. He's pushed Meeoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gustavsson is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Meeoff.
Meeoff fails to land the takedown.
Gustavsson forces Meeoff back against the cage and clinches.
Gustavsson misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meeoff.
Gustavsson prevents Meeoff from breaking the clinch.
Meeoff breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Meeoff is defended easily by Gustavsson.
Alexander Gustavsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Meeoff.
Meeoff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Meeoff looks to clinch
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meeoff tries to clinch
and Gustavsson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gustavsson.
Meeoff is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gustavsson has had enough of the clinch but Meeoff keeps him there for the moment.
Meeoff takes a shot to the head.
Meeoff keeps control of Gustavsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meeoff looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Meeoff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gustavsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Meeoff.
Gustavsson tries to clinch but Meeoff moves out of range.
Gustavsson tries to clinch but Meeoff moves out of range.
Meeoff tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gustavsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Meeoff somewhat.
Gustavsson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Meeoff stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Meeoff showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustavsson.
A swing and a miss from Meeoff.
Horrible takedown by Meeoff or perhaps it was just good defense by Gustavsson which made him look bad.
Meeoff closes the distance but Gustavsson moves to the side
and Gustavsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gustavsson keeps control of Meeoff as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gustavsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gustavsson wants to clinch up but Meeoff keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Meeoff really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Gustavsson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Meeoff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gustavsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gustavsson slips a jab and a cross from Meeoff.
Gustavsson slips under a jab.
Gustavsson moves in looking to clinch but Meeoff pushes him off.
Meeoff has closed the distance and engaged Gustavsson in a clinch.
Meeoff tries to pull guard but Gustavsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Meeoff drops back down to his feet.
Gustavsson breaks the clinch.
Gustavsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gustavsson has closed the distance and engaged Meeoff in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustavsson gets underhooks to prevent Meeoff's takedown attempt.
Meeoff lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Meeoff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Meeoff lands a damaging elbow.
Gustavsson manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeoff takes a swing at Gustavsson's ribcage but misses.
Meeoff misses with a combination
and Gustavsson counters by clinching up.
Gustavsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gustavsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Meeoff has double underhooks.
Gustavsson wants to break free but Meeoff has control.
Gustavsson digs a right hand underneath Meeoff's ribcage. Meeoff let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gustavsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Meeoff drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gustavsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alexander Gustavsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Meeoff.
Gustavsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gustavsson gets a clinch.
Gustavsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meeoff tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Meeoff throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gustavsson counters with a one-two to the body.
Meeoff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Meeoff falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gustavsson counters by clinching up.
Gustavsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Meeoff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meeoff throws a head kick that misses
and Gustavsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gustavsson lunges at Meeoff with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Meeoff's hand.
Meeoff looks to throw the jab but Gustavsson is out of range.
Gustavsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gustavsson walks into a straight right hand from Meeoff.
Meeoff will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Meeoff's head.
Gustavsson lands a jab to the nose.
Gustavsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Meeoff looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gustavsson pushes Meeoff off and gets back to his feet.
Meeoff tries a head kick but it misses.
Meeoff swats away the attempt to clinch by Gustavsson.
Meeoff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gustavsson's sensitive parts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Meeoff misses with a combination
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Meeoff bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gustavsson's head.
Alexander Gustavsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustavsson tries to clinch but Meeoff is having none of it.
Meeoff tries for a takedown but Gustavsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gustavsson throws a nice looking combination but Meeoff bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Meeoff throws a head kick but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Gustavsson avoids the head kick by Meeoff.
Gustavsson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gustavsson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gustavsson moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gustavsson had his way with Jack Meeoff in that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Gustavsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Good work by Gustavsson as he checks the leg kick.
Meeoff feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gustavsson keeping moving, preventing Meeoff from controlling successfully.
Meeoff pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gustavsson is keeping the position for now.
Meeoff trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gustavsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gustavsson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Meeoff.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Meeoff is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Meeoff thows a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meeoff content to stall in guard here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gustavsson moves in looking to clinch but Meeoff pushes him off.
Meeoff moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gustavsson tries to clinch but Meeoff is having none of it.
Meeoff throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Meeoff throws a right and a left that Gustavsson avoids nicely.
Gustavsson jabs Meeoff right on the nose. Meeoff blinks but takes it well.
A low kick from Gustavsson misses
and Meeoff cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gustavsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson wants to clinch up but Meeoff keeps it at a distance.
Gustavsson misses with a low kick.
Meeoff shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gustavsson wants to get back to his feet.
Gustavsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Meeoff on the ground.
Meeoff slips a nice elbow through Gustavsson's hands, connecting with Gustavsson's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson is looking to escape.
Meeoff frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Gustavsson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Meeoff lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gustavsson hang on?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meeoff working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Meeoff with the ground and pound from mount.
BOOM! Meeoff connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Meeoff lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Meeoff swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Meeoff!
Jack Meeoff is the new light heavyweight champion!
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