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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helmy Abu Basha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavsson's entrance music is Shotgun Blues. A fine choice. Alex Gustavsson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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194 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Helmy Abu Basha!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abu Basha.
Abu Basha scores with a hook.
Abu Basha lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Alex Gustavsson has been cut.
Gustavsson scores with a jab. Abu Basha acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Abu Basha throws a one two combo.
Gustavsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Abu Basha.
Gustavsson slips a jab and a cross from Abu Basha.
Abu Basha swings widly with a right hand
and Gustavsson counters with a left to the body.
Abu Basha misses with a combination
and Gustavsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abu Basha throws a nice looking combination but Gustavsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abu Basha closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gustavsson prevents Abu Basha from breaking the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gustavsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Abu Basha.
Gustavsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gustavsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Abu Basha's elbow.
Abu Basha pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abu Basha throws a combination that misses
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gustavsson swings for the body but Abu Basha moves out of range.
Abu Basha misses with a combination
and Gustavsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abu Basha gets a clinch.
Gustavsson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gustavsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Abu Basha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Helmy Abu Basha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustavsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abu Basha closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Gustavsson.
Abu Basha prevents a body shot from Gustavsson.
A body shot lands from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson throws a head punch that misses.
Gustavsson pushes Abu Basha back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gustavsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gustavsson lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Abu Basha.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustavsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Abu Basha or not.
Gustavsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Abu Basha has had enough of the clinch but Gustavsson keeps him there for the moment.
Gustavsson scores with a shot to the side of Abu Basha's head.
Abu Basha blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gustavsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gustavsson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gustavsson works on Abu Basha's body with a couple of short punches.
Gustavsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gustavsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Abu Basha controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Abu Basha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abu Basha gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gustavsson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Gustavsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustavsson lands a body punch.
Abu Basha stops a takedown attempt from Gustavsson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Abu Basha.
Gustavsson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Abu Basha.
Gustavsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abu Basha blocking some punches.
Gustavsson tries to work over Abu Basha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gustavsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abu Basha.
Abu Basha blocks a body shot from Gustavsson.
Abu Basha working hard to break the clinch.
Gustavsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gustavsson.
Abu Basha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gustavsson scores with a jab to the body.
Abu Basha throws a right and a left that Gustavsson avoids nicely.
Abu Basha lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gustavsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abu Basha misses with a double jab
and Gustavsson counters with a left to the body.
Helmy Abu Basha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abu Basha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gustavsson counters with a three punch combo that has Abu Basha backing up. Abu Basha nods at Gustavsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Abu Basha takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Abu Basha misses with a double jab
and Gustavsson counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Abu Basha misses.
Abu Basha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gustavsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Abu Basha throws a combination that misses
and Gustavsson counters with a straight right hand.
Abu Basha misses with a double jab
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gustavsson misses with a right hand
and Abu Basha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gustavsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Abu Basha counters with a left and a right that stings Gustavsson.
Danga de danga de dang - Abu Basha scores with a four punch combination!
Abu Basha misses with a left hand
enabling Gustavsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Abu Basha slips a straight right by Gustavsson.
Abu Basha misses with a lunging right hand
and Abu Basha takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gustavsson throws a wild body kick that Abu Basha sees coming a mile off.
Abu Basha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Abu Basha.
Abu Basha misses with a combination
and Gustavsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abu Basha thinking.
Nice uppercut lands for Gustavsson. That snapped Abu Basha's head back.
Abu Basha misses with an uppercut
and Gustavsson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Abu Basha won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustavsson tries for a kimura but Abu Basha is defending well.
Abu Basha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gustavsson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gustavsson looks up at the clock and then as Abu Basha takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gustavsson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustavsson prevents Abu Basha from escaping the position.
Gustavsson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Abu Basha sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gustavsson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Abu Basha tries to escape but Gustavsson is in control.
Gustavsson just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Abu Basha's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gustavsson fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gustavsson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Abu Basha is not content to let Gustavsson control the position.
Gustavsson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson working the strikes but Abu Basha uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Abu Basha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Abu Basha can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gustavsson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Abu Basha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gustavsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gustavsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Abu Basha keeping hold of Gustavsson's head, controlling as best he can.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Abu Basha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gustavsson stalling.
Abu Basha wants to improve his position but Gustavsson is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abu Basha trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Gustavsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Gustavsson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Abu Basha pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gustavsson back to the cage. Abu Basha follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gustavsson loads up on a big right hand but Abu Basha slips the punch.
Abu Basha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gustavsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Helmy Abu Basha is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Abu Basha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gustavsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Abu Basha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alex Gustavsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Abu Basha throws a combination. Gustavsson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gustavsson throws a shot from downtown. Abu Basha moves away and avoids it.
Gustavsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Abu Basha swinging wildly here.
Gustavsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu Basha misses with a double jab
letting Gustavsson counter with a right hand.
Gustavsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Abu Basha throws a combination that misses
letting Gustavsson counter with a right hand.
Abu Basha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gustavsson counters with a low kick, right behind Abu Basha 's knee.
Abu Basha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gustavsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Abu Basha swings widly with a right hand
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Abu Basha walks into a stiff left hand from Gustavsson.
Abu Basha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gustavsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustavsson misses with a shot to the body
enabling Abu Basha to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Abu Basha might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gustavsson.
Abu Basha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustavsson manages to avoid it.
Abu Basha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gustavsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Abu Basha thinking.
Gustavsson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abu Basha's waist but Abu Basha gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gustavsson off to one side.
Gustavsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gustavsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gustavsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Abu Basha misses with a hook.
Abu Basha misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson shoots in for a takedown but Abu Basha shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Gustavsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Abu Basha. Those never looked like landing.
Gustavsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Abu Basha.
Abu Basha lands with a shot to the body.
Abu Basha throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gustavsson misses with a double jab
and Abu Basha counters with a nice body shot.
Abu Basha throws a right hand that misses
and Gustavsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Abu Basha jabs Gustavsson right on the nose. Gustavsson blinks but takes it well.
Abu Basha swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abu Basha misses with a lunging right hand
and Gustavsson counters with a straight right hand.
Abu Basha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustavsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Abu Basha misses with a double jab.
Gustavsson misses the body punch
letting Abu Basha counter with a right hand.
Abu Basha throws the left hand but Gustavsson avoids the punch easily.
Abu Basha throws a right and a left that Gustavsson avoids nicely.
Abu Basha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gustavsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Abu Basha tries to bum rush Gustavsson with a series of wild strikes but Gustavsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gustavsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gustavsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Abu Basha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gustavsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Abu Basha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gustavsson counters with a left to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Gustavsson.
Gustavsson swings widly with a right hand
and Abu Basha counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big right from Abu Basha misses.
Abu Basha has Gustavsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gustavsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gustavsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Abu Basha won't want to take too many of those.
Gustavsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson tries to throw a body punch but Abu Basha avoids it by throwing Gustavsson back against the cage.
Gustavsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Abu Basha.
Abu Basha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abu Basha blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Abu Basha has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abu Basha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gustavsson cracks Abu Basha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gustavsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abu Basha throws out the jab.
Abu Basha ducks under a wild hook from Gustavsson.
Abu Basha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gustavsson counters with a straight right hand.
Abu Basha scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gustavsson throws a big shot that misses.
Abu Basha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gustavsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Abu Basha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gustavsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gustavsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Abu Basha eats them both and turns towards Gustavsson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Abu Basha throws a right hand that misses
and Gustavsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Abu Basha throws a series of strikes that have Gustavsson backpedaling.
Abu Basha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gustavsson counters with a nice body shot.
Abu Basha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Gustavsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Abu Basha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gustavsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Abu Basha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gustavsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gustavsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Abu Basha counters with a series of strikes. Gustavsson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Abu Basha has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gustavsson misses with a body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Abu Basha misses with a double jab
and Gustavsson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gustavsson prevents Abu Basha from standing back up.
Abu Basha is breathing heavily.
Gustavsson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustavsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gustavsson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Abu Basha defending well though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson is trying to control. Abu Basha wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gustavsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Helmy Abu Basha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustavsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Abu Basha doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gustavsson.
Gustavsson throws a strike but Abu Basha avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Gustavsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gustavsson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Alex Gustavsson!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Alex Gustavsson!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Alex Gustavsson!
Alex Gustavsson wins by unanimous decision!
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