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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Revenge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ultimate Revenge!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Revenge fails with a takedown attempt.
Revenge tries to clinch up but Gustafsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Gustafsson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Gustafsson slows the pace down.
Gustafsson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gustafsson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Revenge is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gustafsson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The referee asks Gustafsson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gustafsson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Revenge tries to buck Gustafsson off but Gustafsson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Gustafsson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We're going to have a standup here because Alexander Gustafsson wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gustafsson misses with a few strikes there.
Gustafsson misses with a wild combination.
Gustafsson keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck for Gustafsson with that takedown attempt.
Revenge wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revenge tries to clinch up.
Gustafsson closes the distance and pushes Revenge back into the cage.
Gustafsson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Revenge pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gustafsson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Revenge quickly recovers to half guard.
Revenge is looking to control Gustafsson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Revenge avoid being mounted?
Gustafsson is taking a breather. Revenge 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Revenge is controlling Gustafsson's trapped leg to prevent Gustafsson from advancing to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson prevents Revenge from improving his position.
Revenge wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Still in half guard, Gustafsson seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Alexander Gustafsson just wasn't active enough.
Revenge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gustafsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Revenge pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Revenge tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gustafsson smiles and moves away.
Revenge throws a sloppy head kick and Gustafsson moves out of range easily.
Alexander Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustafsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Revenge.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revenge is looking to clinch but Gustafsson is avoiding it.
Revenge fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Revenge or perhaps it was just good defense by Gustafsson which made him look bad.
Alexander Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultimate Revenge.
Revenge gets tackled into the cage by Gustafsson. Gustafsson maintains the clinch.
Gustafsson manages to pull guard.
Revenge trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustafsson wants to sweep here but Revenge controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Revenge from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gustafsson dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Revenge tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gustafsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Revenge somewhat.
Gustafsson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gustafsson works to advance to full mount. Revenge defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Revenge tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Revenge can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gustafsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Revenge wants to control but Gustafsson is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revenge is trying desperately to improve position.
Gustafsson avoids the attempt from Revenge to control.
Gustafsson controlling from the full mount.
Revenge manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Gustafsson gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revenge throws a body kick that misses.
Revenge gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gustafsson won't allow Revenge to sweep him here.
Gustafsson advances position into side control!
Gustafsson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice sprawl there from Revenge as Gustafsson shoots in.
Gustafsson scores with a takedown into Revenge's guard.
Gustafsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Revenge swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson won't allow Revenge to sweep him here.
Gustafsson decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Revenge, up you get!
Revenge lands a nice shot that snaps Gustafsson's head back.
Revenge tries to clinch up.
Gustafsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gustafsson decides to stand and escape the position.
Revenge is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gustafsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Revenge shoots in but Gustafsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alexander Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ultimate Revenge.
An inside leg kick lands from Revenge.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revenge wants to clinch up but Gustafsson keeps it at a distance.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Revenge throws a head kick but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Revenge pushes Gustafsson up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Revenge fails to land.
Revenge's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Revenge is looking to clinch but Gustafsson is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustafsson lands with a good body shot.
A clash of legs there as Revenge blocks the low kick.
Revenge shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gustafsson but Gustafsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gustafsson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gustafsson feints and as Revenge raises his hands in defense, Gustafsson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gustafsson won't allow Revenge to get back to his feet.
Revenge tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gustafsson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Revenge utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gustafsson stays in close to Revenge's body and controls the position.
Gustafsson passes Revenge's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gustafsson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Revenge tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Revenge has managed to free his arm - good work.
Revenge tries to get to full guard but Gustafsson has control of the leg.
Revenge pushes Gustafsson off looking to stand but Gustafsson dives back in and keeps control.
Revenge has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gustafsson is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revenge looks like he's trying to stand up.
Revenge is trying to control but Gustafsson manages to pass to mount!
Gustafsson landing shots from mount.
Revenge tries to hold on but Gustafsson pushes him away.
Gustafsson prevents Revenge from getting the reversal.
Revenge takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gustafsson controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson goes for an armbar but Revenge turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Revenge.
Alexander Gustafsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gustafsson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Revenge manages to get himself to full guard.
Gustafsson engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revenge keeping full guard, as Gustafsson tries to pass.
Alexander Gustafsson has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Gustafsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Revenge fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustafsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Revenge.
Ultimate Revenge has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Gustafsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gustafsson has closed the distance and engaged Revenge in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Gustafsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gustafsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Gustafsson!
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energy
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hype
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