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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Suavey Micthell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juha Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juha Gustafsson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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168 cm
25
135 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Suavey Micthell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juha Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson pushes Micthell up against the cage in a clinch.
Micthell drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gustafsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown but Micthell shows good takedown defense.
Gustafsson gets the takedown into side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Micthell struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Micthell is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gustafsson is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Micthell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Micthell can't do much from the bottom here.
Micthell is not content to let Gustafsson control the position.
Micthell struggling a bit here.
Gustafsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Micthell is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Micthell, who protects the arm well.
Micthell is looking to reverse the position.
Micthell struggling a bit here.
Gustafsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Micthell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Micthell manages to work his way to half guard, despite Gustafsson's best efforts.
Micthell gets full guard.
Gustafsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Micthell is keeping the position for now.
Micthell is controlling Gustafsson's posture.
Gustafsson looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micthell is looking for a triangle but Gustafsson pushes his legs off easily.
Micthell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Micthell throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gustafsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Micthell is keeping the position for now.
Micthell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gustafsson advances to half guard.
Micthell tries to roll over but Gustafsson keeps him under control.
Micthell keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gustafsson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Micthell defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Micthell is not content to let Gustafsson control the position.
Micthell works his way to full guard. Good work.
Micthell looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gustafsson wants to pass the guard but Micthell is keeping the position.
Micthell controlling Gustafsson's posture.
Gustafsson wants to control from the top but Micthell keeps moving.
Gustafsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Micthell wants to sweep but no luck.
Micthell is looking for a triangle here but Gustafsson uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Gustafsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Micthell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Micthell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Gustafsson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Micthell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Micthell is trying to control Gustafsson's posture but Gustafsson avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustafsson is trying to get an arm triangle but Micthell is defending well.
Gustafsson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Suavey Micthell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Gustafsson tries to clinch up but Micthell circles away and keeps his distance.
Gustafsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Micthell counters with a stiff right hand.
Gustafsson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Micthell's guard.
Micthell escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gustafsson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Micthell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gustafsson wants to pass the guard but Micthell is keeping the position.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Micthell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Micthell is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Micthell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Micthell looking for a sweep. Not yet Micthell, not yet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Gustafsson trying to control but Micthell is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gustafsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Gustafsson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Micthell counters with a right hand to the body.
Suavey Micthell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Gustafsson.
Micthell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Micthell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Micthell avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gustafsson wants to sweep here but Micthell controlling him for the moment.
Micthell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gustafsson's head.
Micthell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gustafsson being controlled here, momentarily.
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!
Micthell has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Suavey Micthell wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Micthell tries for a takedown but Gustafsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Micthell stuffs the takedown attempt from Gustafsson. Gustafsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Micthell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gustafsson is pressing down on Micthell's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Micthell stopping the sweep attempt from Gustafsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Micthell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Micthell controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Micthell from controlling successfully.
Gustafsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Gustafsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Micthell advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Micthell is looking to advance position but Gustafsson won't allow it.
Micthell is keen to just control but Gustafsson is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suavey Micthell dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Micthell tries for a takedown but Gustafsson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gustafsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Micthell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gustafsson's knee momentarily.
Gustafsson has a takedown stuffed.
Suavey Micthell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juha Gustafsson.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown
and Micthell counters with a nice uppercut.
Gustafsson takes the fight into the clinch.
Gustafsson jumps into guard, dragging Micthell to the mat.
Micthell won't allow Gustafsson to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Micthell passes Gustafsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Micthell seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Gustafsson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Suavey Micthell!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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