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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Edna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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191 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Edna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson connects with the punch.
Edna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gustafsson blocks a head kick by Edna.
Edna fails to land the takedown.
Edna shoots in for a takedown but Gustafsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Edna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustafsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Edna avoids the head kick by Gustafsson.
Edna defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gustafsson.
Horrible takedown by Edna or perhaps it was just good defense by Gustafsson which made him look bad.
Gustafsson gets a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Gustafsson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Edna uses from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edna is one step ahead there.
Edna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gustafsson is keeping the position for now.
Gustafsson is trying to hold Edna in close to prevent damage but Edna has managed to pass into half guard.
Gustafsson wants to control but Edna is keeping busy.
Edna is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gustafsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Edna.
Gustafsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Edna. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gustafsson is staying active underneath Edna, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Edna perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gustafsson is looking to control Edna's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gustafsson avoid being mounted?
Gustafsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gustafsson pushes Edna off looking to stand but Edna dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edna controlling the action here.
We're going to have a standup here because Steve Edna wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Gustafsson closes the distance and clinches up with Edna, looking for a takedown. Gustafsson pushes Edna against the cage but Edna circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Edna blocks a head kick by Gustafsson.
Edna rushes Gustafsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Edna on the inside.
Gustafsson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gustafsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Edna drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gustafsson pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Gustafsson with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edna rushes Gustafsson and presses him up against the cage.
Edna tries to break free but Gustafsson pushes him back against the cage.
Edna wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Edna wants to break the clinch but can't.
Edna breaks the clinch.
Edna gets a clinch.
Gustafsson is trying to pull guard but Edna has him pressed against the cage.
Edna changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gustafsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustafsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Alexander Gustafsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Edna tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Edna looks for a takedown but Gustafsson sprawls well.
Edna misses with a jab, cross combination.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Edna.
Gustafsson shoots in for a double leg but Edna sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gustafsson shoots for a takedown but Edna saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edna misses with a takedown attempt - Gustafsson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Edna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustafsson closes the distance but Edna moves to the side
and Edna counters with a nice body shot.
Edna keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gustafsson is defended easily by Edna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edna tries a head kick but it misses.
Gustafsson tries to clinch up.
Gustafsson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Edna sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gustafsson somewhat.
Gustafsson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gustafsson decides to pull guard.
Gustafsson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Edna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Edna controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson keeping full guard, as Edna tries to pass.
Gustafsson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Edna wants to control from the top but Gustafsson keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Steve Edna.
Gustafsson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gustafsson has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edna stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Edna wants it to stay on the feet.
Gustafsson dives in and grabs Edna's left leg, looking for a takedown. Edna pushes down on Gustafsson's head and hops out.
Gustafsson is breathing heavily.
Edna takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Edna keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Edna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Edna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gustafsson tries to avoid it but Edna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gustafsson to the ground. Gustafsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Edna lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gustafsson throws out a loose jab but Edna uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is looking to clinch but Edna is avoiding it.
Edna slaps away a takedown attempt from Gustafsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gustafsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Edna avoids it really well and circles away.
Edna fails with the takedown.
Gustafsson lands a jab to Edna's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustafsson lands a head kick!
Alexander Gustafsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edna moves in looking to clinch but Gustafsson pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alexander Gustafsson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gustafsson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gustafsson showed some decent athleticism there.
Gustafsson seems to be working for a kimura but Edna defends the submission attempt.
Gustafsson wants to stand but Edna has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Gustafsson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Edna manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Edna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustafsson won't allow Edna to sweep him here.
Gustafsson trying to control but Edna is working from the bottom.
Alexander Gustafsson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Edna fails to land the takedown.
Edna fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
No luck for Edna with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Edna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gustafsson, right into the meat.
Edna closes the distance and pushes Gustafsson back into the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gustafsson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gustafsson drags the fight down to the ground.
Edna stays in close to Gustafsson's body and controls the position.
Edna seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gustafsson for as long as he can get away with.
Edna trying to control but Gustafsson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We're going to have a standup here because Steve Edna wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Edna shoots in for a double leg but Gustafsson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Edna slaps away a takedown attempt from Gustafsson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A head kick misses from Gustafsson.
Edna lands a nice shot that snaps Gustafsson's head back.
Edna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustafsson throws a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steve Edna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Edna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Gustafsson misses.
Edna tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gustafsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Edna somewhat.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Edna but Edna pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Edna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Edna. No joy for Gustafsson on that attempt.
Steve Edna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexander Gustafsson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Edna misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Gustafsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gustafsson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Gustafsson!
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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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