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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gunnar Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alucard Darkim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavsson comes to the cage accompanied by KNOKE STØVKOST. Darkim is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: I'm new in da city. Gunnar Gustavsson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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217 lbs
17 - 3 - 0 |
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206 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gunnar Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alucard Darkim!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson scores with a jab to the head.
Darkim swings for the body but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Darkim tries to land a leg kick but Gustavsson saw it coming and moves away.
Darkim misses with a hook to the body
and Gustavsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gustavsson throws an overhand right that lands on Darkim's shoulder, as Darkim tries to avoid the shot.
Darkim scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gustavsson scores with a hook to the body. Darkim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gustavsson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darkim throws a series of punches but Gustavsson avoids them all with ease.
Gustavsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Gustavsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustavsson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gustavsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Darkim does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gustavsson there as he acknowledges the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gustavsson.
A low kick from Gustavsson is predictable there
and Darkim counters with a two punch combo.
Darkim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darkim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gustavsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gustavsson misses with a body shot.
Gustavsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Darkim is able to avoid easily.
Gustavsson throws a leg kick but Darkim sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkim throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gustavsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Darkim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gustavsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darkim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gustavsson. Gustavsson obviously looking to wear him down.
Gustavsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gustavsson keeps Darkim at a distance using the push kick.
A big right from Darkim misses.
Gustavsson connects with a solid leg kick.
Gustavsson misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gustavsson.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gustavsson, as that shot connected.
Darkim staying out of range there.
Gustavsson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Darkim on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Darkim blocks the leg kick.
Darkim fails with the takedown.
Gustavsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gustavsson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gustavsson swings widly with a right hand
and Darkim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gustavsson throws a leg kick that misses.
Darkim slips a straight right by Gustavsson.
Darkim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gustavsson swivels and escapes.
Darkim needs to keep his hands up - Gustavsson had a free shot at his head there.
Gustavsson throws a body punch but Darkim moves out of range.
Darkim throws a leg kick but Gustavsson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Darkim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Darkim steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gustavsson. That one must have hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gustavsson scores with a leg kick.
Darkim feints and as Gustavsson raises his hands in defense, Darkim changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gustavsson keeping moving, preventing Darkim from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gustavsson dominated that 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.
Gustavsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darkim shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gustavsson is trying to defend but Darkim finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gustavsson wants to control but Darkim is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gustavsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gustavsson is not content to let Darkim control the position.
Gustavsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Darkim.
Gustavsson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Darkim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darkim thows a huge punch but Gustavsson dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Darkim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Darkim's back!
Darkim looking very determined here, making life difficult for Gustavsson.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Darkim rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Well, if Gustavsson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Gunnar Gustavsson.
Gustavsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gustavsson is looking to slow Darkim down with leg kicks.
Gustavsson tries to land a body kick
and Darkim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gustavsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Darkim is just out of range.
Gunnar Gustavsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson throws a looping overhand right but Darkim ducks down to avoid it.
Darkim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gustavsson feints and then cracks Darkim's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darkim down.
Gustavsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Darkim's head backwards.
Gustavsson misses with a low kick as Darkim jumps back.
Darkim shoots in but no luck this time.
Gustavsson tries a low kick but Darkim avoids it.
Darkim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gustavsson swings widly with a right hand
and Darkim counters with a straight right hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gustavsson, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkim tries to bum rush Gustavsson with a series of wild strikes but Gustavsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gustavsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Darkim.
Darkim avoids the head kick by Gustavsson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustavsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darkim.
Some bone on bone action there as Darkim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Darkim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gustavsson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darkim feints and as Gustavsson raises his hands in defense, Darkim changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darkim wants to control from the top but Gustavsson keeps moving.
Darkim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Gustavsson dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Darkim throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gustavsson tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Darkim is in Gustavsson's guard.
Gustavsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gustavsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Darkim is looking to work some ground and pound but Gustavsson has wrist control.
Darkim sitting in guard here, content to control.
Darkim looking to sit in guard and control but Gustavsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gustavsson stands up from Darkim's guard - Gustavsson perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Darkim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Darkim misses with a body shot.
Alucard Darkim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darkim checks a leg kick nicely.
Darkim fails to land with a series of punches.
Darkim misses with a wild combination.
Gustavsson with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson misses with a left hand
and Darkim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gustavsson throws a leg kick
and Darkim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gustavsson missing with a left hand there. Darkim was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gustavsson dips to his left and cracks Darkim with an uppercut!
Gunnar Gustavsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustavsson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nice jab there from Gustavsson.
Alucard Darkim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Darkim misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Darkim.
Gunnar Gustavsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Darkim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gunnar Gustavsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Darkim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson scores with a nice body kick.
Gustavsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Darkim.
Gustavsson misses with a straight left.
Gustavsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Darkim misses with a straight left.
Some bone on bone action there as Darkim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Darkim misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Gustavsson tenderised Darkim's leg. Darkim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gustavsson misses with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gustavsson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gustavsson wants to land a leg kick but Darkim is out of range.
Darkim throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gustavsson's waist but Gustavsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Darkim off to one side.
A low kick from Gustavsson misses
and Darkim decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gustavsson's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gustavsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Darkim wants to control from the top but Gustavsson keeps moving.
Alucard Darkim has got the better of the ground game so far.
Darkim postures up in Gustavsson's guard and throws a big left but Gustavsson blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darkim working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Darkim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gunnar Gustavsson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gustavsson, 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Gustavsson!
An out of breath Gunnar Gustavsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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