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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mich Van Hyllen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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188 cm
26
195 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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196 cm
30
205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mich Van Hyllen! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Alexander Gustafsson! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Van Hyllen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Van Hyllen throws a head kick but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Gustafsson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gustafsson throws a solid leg kick but Van Hyllen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gustafsson. Gustafsson throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Van Hyllen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gustafsson gets a double leg takedown into Van Hyllen's guard. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Gustafsson stands up and waves to Van Hyllen to follow him. Gustafsson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Van Hyllen. Those never looked like landing. Van Hyllen lands a jab-cross combination. Van Hyllen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gustafsson's calf. This has been an exciting period of action! Van Hyllen avoids the head kick by Gustafsson.
Van Hyllen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gustafsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round. Van Hyllen scores with a shot to the body.
Van Hyllen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Gustafsson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gustafsson duly obliges. Van Hyllen throws a body kick that misses. Gustafsson misses with a combination
and Van Hyllen counters with a flying knee. Nice. Van Hyllen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gustafsson throws a body kick that misses and Van Hyllen counters with a nice uppercut. Van Hyllen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Van Hyllen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A low kick from Gustafsson is predictable there and Van Hyllen counters with a head kick. That will keep Gustafsson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Van Hyllen moves out of range of the body kick. Van Hyllen misses with an uppercut
and Gustafsson counters with a one-two to the body. Van Hyllen throws a series of punches but Gustafsson avoids them all with ease. Gustafsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Van Hyllen misses with a hook. Gustafsson ducked under it nicely. Van Hyllen moves into the clinch. Gustafsson prevents Van Hyllen from breaking the clinch. Van Hyllen prevents Gustafsson from breaking the clinch. Van Hyllen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gustafsson throws a series of punches but Van Hyllen moves out of range. Van Hyllen avoids the head kick by Gustafsson.
A left lands for Gustafsson. Gustafsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Hyllen throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Gustafsson blocks the body kick.
Gustafsson cracks a nice hook into Van Hyllen's ribs. Gustafsson throws a right and a left that both miss. Van Hyllen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Mich Van Hyllen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gustafsson throws a body punch but Van Hyllen moves out of range. Gustafsson scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Van Hyllen throws a head kick but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Van Hyllen avoids a kick to the body.
Gustafsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Mich Van Hyllen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Van Hyllen cracks Gustafsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. A lazy body kick from Gustafsson and Van Hyllen counters with a head kick. That will keep Gustafsson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Van Hyllen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Gustafsson punishes Van Hyllen's body with a nice straight punch. Gustafsson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gustafsson. Gustafsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gustafsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Van Hyllen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gustafsson backs up against the cage.
Gustafsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Van Hyllen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Van Hyllen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Hyllen works Gustafsson's body with a nice hook. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gustafsson scores with a one two! Van Hyllen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Gustafsson looks winded! Gustafsson misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Gustafsson misses. Van Hyllen with a nice cross. Van Hyllen throws a right and a left that Gustafsson avoids nicely. Van Hyllen blocks a head kick by Gustafsson.
Van Hyllen lands a jab. Gustafsson slips a jab and a cross from Van Hyllen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Van Hyllen connects with a high kick. Gustafsson dodges the punch combination from Van Hyllen.
Van Hyllen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mich Van Hyllen 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.
Van Hyllen misses with a head kick.
Van Hyllen tries to bum rush Gustafsson with a series of wild strikes but Gustafsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Van Hyllen gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Gustafsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Van Hyllen is retaining full guard. Gustafsson stands up and waves to Van Hyllen to follow him. Gustafsson avoids the head kick by Van Hyllen.
Van Hyllen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gustafsson. Gustafsson looks to land a combination but Van Hyllen avoids it well. Gustafsson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van Hyllen counters with a one-two to the body. Gustafsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gustafsson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Some bone on bone action there as Van Hyllen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Van Hyllen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Van Hyllen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Van Hyllen throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gustafsson is rocked! Van Hyllen lands with a right that hurts Gustafsson. Gustafsson looks to clinch but Van Hyllen throws a short knee that drops Gustafsson. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Mich Van Hyllen!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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