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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rodolfo Gusman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyr Asgaard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gusman comes to the cage accompanied by La sonora santanera - El santo, el cavernario. The crowd seem to be enjoying Asgaard's choice of entrance music: The Dragonborn Comes. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rodolfo Gusman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tyr Asgaard!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gusman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Asgaard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Asgaard working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gusman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gusman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gusman lands a couple of elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asgaard looking for a guillotine here but Gusman defends easily.
Asgaard working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gusman.
Asgaard wants to get back to his feet but Gusman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gusman trying to control the position from guard on top but Asgaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asgaard controls Gusman momentarily but Gusman frees himself.
Gusman trying to control but Asgaard is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Asgaard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gusman defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gusman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Asgaard is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusman wants to control from the top but Asgaard keeps moving.
Asgaard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Asgaard is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gusman trying to control the position from guard on top but Asgaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gusman postures up in Asgaard's guard and throws a big left but Asgaard blocks it.
Gusman is pushing down on Asgaard's leg trying to pass to half guard. Asgaard is fighting to maintain full guard but Gusman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gusman prevents Asgaard from improving his position.
Well, if Gusman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gusman is looking to take a break and control but Asgaard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gusman wants to free his trapped foot but Asgaard is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Asgaard is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gusman scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gusman tries to pass to full mount but Asgaard defends it.
Asgaard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Asgaard.
Asgaard looking to control.
Gusman working some strikes from top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gusman trying to control the position from guard on top but Asgaard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gusman controlling from the top position.
Asgaard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gusman trying to control but Asgaard is working from the bottom.
Gusman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Asgaard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gusman is one step ahead there.
Asgaard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gusman!
Gusman is bucking up trying to escape but Asgaard cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusman is trying to stand.
Asgaard is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Asgaard cracks Gusman with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Asgaard won't let Gusman get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gusman trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Asgaard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gusman'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.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Asgaard cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asgaard raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gusman is rocked!
Gusman'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.
Oh Gusman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Asgaard lands a big elbow.
Asgaard loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Gusman scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Asgaard land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Asgaard stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyr Asgaard!
Tyr Asgaard looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Train by day, Joe Rogan Podcast by night! All day!'.
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energy
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hype
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