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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Valentijn Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wally Macab (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wally Macab has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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203 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Good chin |
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Valentijn Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wally Macab!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Marco Blurström and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Macab looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gustafsson wants to free his trapped foot but Macab is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gustafsson looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Macab is pressing down on Gustafsson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gustafsson wants to pass the guard but Macab is keeping the position.
Gustafsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macab works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gustafsson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Macab swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gustafsson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Macab has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gustafsson has managed to get both his arms back between Macab's legs - danger averted.
Macab trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macab is trying to control the position but Gustafsson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macab is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gustafsson wants to pass the guard but Macab is keeping the position.
Gustafsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Macab tries to bench press Gustafsson off him but Gustafsson keeps the position.
Gustafsson controlling the position.
Gustafsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Macab is looking to regain half guard here but Gustafsson keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macab is not content to let Gustafsson control the position.
Macab stops Gustafsson from passing to mount.
Gustafsson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gustafsson goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Macab has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Gustafsson but great work by Macab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macab tries to move to mount but Gustafsson blocks the move with his legs.
Macab creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gustafsson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Macab goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gustafsson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Macab but great work by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Macab has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Macab has escaped the position, nice work there.
Macab struggling a bit here.
Gustafsson has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Macab!
Gustafsson wants to take Macab's back here but Macab is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Gustafsson trying to control but Macab is having none of it.
Gustafsson is really struggling to control Macab but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Macab wants to control but Gustafsson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson fails to advance to Macab's back.
Gustafsson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Macab is looking to escape.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Macab working to try and regain half guard.
Macab sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Gustafsson wants to free his trapped foot but Macab is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gustafsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macab keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macab is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gustafsson pulls his head out easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustafsson wants to free his trapped foot but Macab is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentijn Gustafsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gustafsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Gustafsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gustafsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Macab is retaining full guard.
Valentijn Gustafsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Macab seems keen to control Gustafsson's posture.
Macab working for a triangle but Gustafsson defends it easily.
Macab is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gustafsson postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Macab is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gustafsson, into his guard.
Gustafsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macab throws a big elbow that misses.
Macab won't allow Gustafsson to get back to his feet.
Gustafsson is trying to control the position but Macab postures up.
Gustafsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Macab can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Macab throwing strikes from guard but Gustafsson blocks nicely.
Gustafsson keeping full guard, as Macab tries to pass.
Gustafsson trying to control the position.
Macab drops back looking for a leg! Gustafsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gustafsson manages to kick Macab off! Macab jumps back into Gustafsson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macab in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Macab postures up in Gustafsson's guard and throws a big left but Gustafsson blocks it.
Gustafsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gustafsson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gustafsson looking to control but Macab is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gustafsson working for a guillotine from mount but Macab is in no mood to give up.
Macab is trying to escape the mount but Gustafsson keeps good control and instead manages to take Macab's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macab rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Macab looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Macab is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gustafsson pulls his head out easily.
Gustafsson wants to free his trapped foot but Macab is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Macab looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gustafsson trying to mount his opponent but Macab defends it.
Macab actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Macab doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gustafsson.
Gustafsson drops an elbow to the side of Macab's head.
Gustafsson wants to control but Macab is keeping him busy.
Macab looking for submissions off his back.
Gustafsson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustafsson looking to isolate an arm here. Macab doesn't see it coming and as Gustafsson extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Gustafsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Valentijn Gustafsson!
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