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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson has chosen Green Day - American Idiot as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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183 cm
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180 lbs
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182 cm
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jonas Gustafsson! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Blake Robinson! The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gustafsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Gustafsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Robinson pinned against the cage. Robinson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. The fight stays on the outside here - Robinson looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Robinson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Gustafsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Robinson tries to kick Gustafsson off but Gustafsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Gustafsson not doing much here.
Gustafsson is looking to take a break and control but Robinson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Gustafsson works his way into full mount! Robinson tries to buck Gustafsson off but he can't manage it. Gustafsson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gustafsson controlling the position easily from mount. Robinson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Robinson is desperately trying to improve his position but Gustafsson has a good base and remains in mount. Gustafsson trying to control but he's not successful this time. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Gustafsson content just to control the position here. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. Robinson tries to reverse the position but Gustafsson maintains control. Robinson is trying to stand. Gustafsson content just to control the position here. Robinson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gustafsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Gustafsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Gustafsson looking to finish with strikes here!
Robinson working to try and regain half guard.
Robinson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gustafsson trying to control but Robinson is having none of it. Gustafsson controlling the pace for now. Gustafsson trying to control but Robinson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gustafsson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Robinson manages to avoid the submission attempt. Robinson pushes Gustafsson away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gustafsson gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Gustafsson trying to control the position but Robinson is working away. Gustafsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Robinson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Gustafsson scoring with punches and elbows. Robinson is trying to buck Gustafsson off.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Robinson is looking for a sweep. Robinson wants to get back to his feet. The strikes coming from Gustafsson are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Gustafsson decides to stand up, so the ref orders Robinson to his feet. Gustafsson fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gustafsson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Gustafsson misses with a head shot. Robinson can't escape the position.
Robinson is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Robinson looks gassed! Gustafsson is landing with some decent strikes but Robinson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Robinson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Gustafsson wants to finish this one by submission but Robinson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gustafsson. Gustafsson trying to control but he's not successful this time. Gustafsson stands up from mount. Strange move. A head kick misses from Gustafsson. Horrible takedown by Gustafsson or perhaps it was just good defense by Robinson which made him look bad. Robinson dives in and grabs Gustafsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gustafsson pushes down on Robinson's head and hops out. Gustafsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Robinson moves in looking to clinch but Gustafsson pushes him off. Robinson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Robinson tries to clinch up but Gustafsson circles away and keeps his distance. Robinson tries to clinch up. Gustafsson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Robinson looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gustafsson in particular looking to stall. Gustafsson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gustafsson decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet. A left and a right from Robinson both land. Nice combination. Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gustafsson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Gustafsson lands a head kick. Robinson smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Gustafsson has managed to clinch.
Robinson manages to break the clinch.
Robinson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Gustafsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Robinson pushes Gustafsson off and gets back to his feet.
Robinson tries to sprawl but Gustafsson drives through with a takedown into half guard. Gustafsson wants to pass the guard but Robinson is defending well. Robinson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gustafsson pulls his head out easily. Gustafsson works his way into full mount! Robinson can't escape the position.
Gustafsson controlling from the full mount. Robinson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gustafsson.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. Gustafsson controlling from the full mount. Robinson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Gustafsson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Gustafsson wants to finish this one by submission but Robinson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gustafsson. Gustafsson won't let Robinson get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Robinson bucks up and throws Gustafsson to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape! Gustafsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Robinson tries to sprawl out of it but Gustafsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Robinson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Gustafsson is looking to clinch. Robinson tries to clinch up but Gustafsson circles away and keeps his distance. Gustafsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Robinson avoids it really well and circles away. Robinson tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Gustafsson counters with a takedown into side control. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Robinson trying to remain calm as Gustafsson controls from the top position. Robinson is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Robinson gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Gustafsson dominated that round. That's time! Gustafsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Gustafsson closes the distance looking to clinch and Robinson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Blake Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. No luck with that takedown attempt from Gustafsson. Jonas Gustafsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Robinson sprawls well. Robinson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gustafsson gets slowly back to his feet. Robinson closes the distance and clinches up with Gustafsson, looking for a takedown. Robinson pushes Gustafsson against the ropes but Gustafsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Robinson fails to land the takedown. Gustafsson tries for a takedown but Robinson circles away easily and Robinson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gustafsson's guard. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonas Gustafsson. That's going to take a lot out of him. Gustafsson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Robinson! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Robinson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gustafsson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Robinson really wants to buck Gustafsson off and get back to his feet. Gustafsson looking to control and managing it successfully. Robinson is trying to get back to his feet but can't. Robinson is squirming around, avoiding Gustafsson's attempts to control the action. Robinson trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gustafsson looking to secure an arm triangle but Robinson defends it well. Robinson is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Gustafsson working Robinson over with strikes here. Robinson is trying to stand. Gustafsson is standing up, even though he is in mount. Gustafsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Robinson avoids it really well and circles away. Robinson forces Gustafsson back against the ropes and clinches. Robinson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Robinson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Gustafsson paws at him with a jab and circles away. Robinson tries to clinch there but Gustafsson circles away.
Robinson slaps away a takedown attempt from Gustafsson, before circling back to the center of the mat. Gustafsson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gustafsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard. Gustafsson won't allow Robinson to get back to his feet. Robinson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gustafsson stops Robinson from standing up. Gustafsson forces his way into half guard. Gustafsson is looking for a kimura but Robinson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gustafsson to get the leverage. Gustafsson 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.
Robinson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Robinson.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gustafsson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Robinson is looking to get back to his feet here but Gustafsson is keeping cool and he's managed to take Robinson's back. Gustafsson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Gustafsson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Gustafsson has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. Robinson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's five minutes gone in the round. Robinson manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gustafsson's guard. Nice work there by Robinson.
Gustafsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robinson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Robinson drops back looking for a leg! Gustafsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gustafsson manages to kick Robinson off! Robinson jumps back into Gustafsson's guard. Robinson looking to sit in guard and control but Gustafsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Robinson keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round. Robinson wants to stand up but Gustafsson is controlling him. Gustafsson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Robinson, up you get! Gustafsson shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Robinson is trying to defend but Gustafsson finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Robinson tries to kick Gustafsson off but Gustafsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Gustafsson content to control rather than advance. Robinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gustafsson. Jonas Gustafsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's seven minutes gone in the round. Gustafsson lands with a punch from half guard. Robinson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Robinson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gustafsson. Gustafsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Robinson's head. Robinson pushes Gustafsson off looking to stand but Gustafsson dives back in and keeps control.
Gustafsson content to control rather than advance. Gustafsson works his way into full mount! Robinson wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Robinson working to try and regain half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Gustafsson cracks Robinson with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Robinson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Robinson's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up. Gustafsson trying to control but he's not successful this time. Robinson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Gustafsson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Robinson looks a forlorn figure.
Gustafsson trying to control but he's not successful this time. Robinson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Gustafsson with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
You get the feeling that Robinson really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's nine minutes gone in the round. Robinson taking shots to the head. Gustafsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Robinson tries to improve his position but Gustafsson has taken his back! Gustafsson has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Robinson tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Gustafsson pushes Robinson away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonas Gustafsson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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