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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emil Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angus MacDougall (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 Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Emil 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, Angus MacDougall!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacDougall fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gustafsson stuffs the takedown.
Gustafsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gustafsson wants to pass to mount but MacDougall is defending the position.
MacDougall wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping busy.
Gustafsson not doing much here.
Gustafsson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but MacDougall sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDougall wants to get back to full guard.
MacDougall is defending against the submission attempts here by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gustafsson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
MacDougall tries to reverse the position but Gustafsson maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDougall wants to control but Gustafsson is having none of it.
MacDougall is trying to escape the mount.
Gustafsson content just to control the position here.
Gustafsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. MacDougall can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Gustafsson looking to finish MacDougall with some ground and pound. This is bad for MacDougall!
MacDougall taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gustafsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
MacDougall working to try and regain half guard.
MacDougall wants to hold on but Gustafsson pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDougall can't escape the position.
MacDougall tries to hold on but Gustafsson pushes him away.
Gustafsson controlling the position easily from mount.
Gustafsson looking to finish MacDougall with some ground and pound. This is bad for MacDougall!
Gustafsson controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustafsson avoids the attempt from MacDougall to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Gustafsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gustafsson throws a head kick that MacDougall semi-blocks.
Gustafsson scores with a spinning back kick!
Gustafsson leaves MacDougall with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gustafsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
MacDougall pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gustafsson has MacDougall up against the cage in a clinch.
Gustafsson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gustafsson misses with a knee to the head.
MacDougall goes for a takedown attempt but Gustafsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gustafsson scores with a kick to the body.
MacDougall is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A left lands for Gustafsson.
Gustafsson lands a front kick.
Gustafsson has managed to clinch.
Gustafsson stalling in the clinch.
Gustafsson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gustafsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gustafsson tries for a takedown but MacDougall manages to get underhooks.
Gustafsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gustafsson struggles to land a body shot inside as MacDougall controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angus MacDougall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacDougall instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gustafsson.
MacDougall tries for a takedown. No joy.
Emil Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angus MacDougall.
Gustafsson trying to land knees to the body.
Gustafsson scores with a knee to the head.
Gustafsson breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustafsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gustafsson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gustafsson goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The fighters circling - MacDougall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacDougall tries a head kick but it misses.
Emil Gustafsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacDougall closes the distance and clinches up with Gustafsson, looking for a takedown. MacDougall pushes Gustafsson against the cage but Gustafsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gustafsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
MacDougall tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gustafsson moves into the clinch.
Gustafsson landing knees to the head.
MacDougall tries to pull guard but Gustafsson won't allow it.
Gustafsson lands a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gustafsson putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has MacDougall in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gustafsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gustafsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gustafsson looking to throw knees to the head but MacDougall is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustafsson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
MacDougall is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gustafsson to keep the fight standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustafsson slows down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emil Gustafsson dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gustafsson scores with a kick to the body.
Emil Gustafsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gustafsson throws a right hand that MacDougall ducks under and follows up with a left that MacDougall also avoids with ease.
MacDougall fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gustafsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gustafsson swinging wildly here.
Gustafsson stuffs the takedown attempt from MacDougall. MacDougall gets slowly back to his feet.
MacDougall takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
MacDougall tries to close the distance and clinch but Gustafsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDougall shoots in and drives through. Gustafsson sprawls well.
Emil Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angus MacDougall.
MacDougall closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gustafsson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
MacDougall gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gustafsson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gustafsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gustafsson pushes down on MacDougall's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Gustafsson 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDougall wants to improve his position but Gustafsson is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gustafsson in particular looking to stall.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Emil Gustafsson just wasn't active enough.
Good leg kick by Gustafsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson fakes the leg kick and cracks MacDougall in the body.
A head kick misses from MacDougall.
MacDougall moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gustafsson thumps MacDougall with a low kick.
Gustafsson scoring well with a low kick there.
MacDougall steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gustafsson. That one must have hurt.
Gustafsson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in MacDougall's guard.
Emil Gustafsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gustafsson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gustafsson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down MacDougall for as long as he can get away with.
Gustafsson preventing the sweep.
Emil Gustafsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson controlling from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Emil Gustafsson.
Gustafsson feints and as MacDougall raises his hands in defense, Gustafsson changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Angus MacDougall has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustafsson forces his way into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emil Gustafsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gustafsson 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards 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... Emil Gustafsson!
Emil Gustafsson tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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