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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Andrakovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson has chosen Tinie Tempah - Written In The Stars as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 cm
29
140 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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172 cm
25
147 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andrei Andrakovski! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Gustafsson! The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A big left from Gustafsson misses. Andrakovski tries for a takedown but Gustafsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Gustafsson moves out of range as Andrakovski strikes. A combination from Andrakovski does no damage. Gustafsson jabbing away but nothing is landing. Alexander Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. No luck with that takedown attempt from Andrakovski. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Andrakovski. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Andrakovski. That's going to take a lot out of him. A looping hook to the body misses from Gustafsson. Andrakovski does a little dance to reset his feet. Andrakovski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Andrakovski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Andrakovski. Gustafsson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gustafsson thumps Andrakovski with a low kick. Gustafsson rushes Andrakovski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Gustafsson lands a good knee to the midsection. Andrakovski won't want to take too many of those. This has been an exciting period of action! Andrakovski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andrakovski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Andrakovski prevents a body shot from Gustafsson.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gustafsson tries to work over Andrakovski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Gustafsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gustafsson taking a breather. Gustafsson lands a hook to the side of the head. Gustafsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gustafsson missing with knees to the body.
Gustafsson can't find room to land a body shot as Andrakovski controls the action.
Gustafsson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andrakovski is rocked! Gustafsson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Oh Andrakovski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Gustafsson throws a big uppercut that drops Andrakovski! More strikes from Gustafsson and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Andrakovski lies dazed against the cage as Gustafsson celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Gustafsson! Alexander Gustafsson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
59% |
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