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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emil Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Biacolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson comes to the cage accompanied by Two Steps from Hell - Heart of Courage. 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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182 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Emil Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Julius Biacolo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biacolo scores with a jab to the body.
Gustafsson stuffs the takedown.
Jab by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson tried to score with a low kick but Biacolo checks it.
Gustafsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gustafsson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Biacolo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good leg kick by Gustafsson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Biacolo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gustafsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Biacolo throws a right hand that Gustafsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gustafsson also avoids with ease.
Gustafsson tries to clinch up.
Gustafsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Biacolo swings widly with a right hand
and Gustafsson counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biacolo throws out a loose jab but Gustafsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gustafsson lands with a shot to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Biacolo.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Biacolo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Biacolo lands a nice forearm strike.
Biacolo trying to control the position but Gustafsson is working away.
Biacolo is putting a hurting on Gustafsson here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gustafsson dodges the ground and pound from Biacolo.
Biacolo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gustafsson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biacolo working the head and body with strikes.
Biacolo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gustafsson sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Biacolo working away.
Biacolo cracks Gustafsson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Biacolo in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gustafsson is rocked!
Biacolo working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Oh Gustafsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Biacolo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gustafsson seems to have got his legs back now.
Biacolo cracks Gustafsson with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
An elbow from Biacolo crashes against the mat.
Biacolo wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping him busy.
Gustafsson is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Biacolo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Biacolo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gustafsson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gustafsson can't do much from the bottom here.
Gustafsson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Biacolo controlling from side mount.
Gustafsson takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Biacolo lands a nice forearm strike.
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!
Biacolo scores with punches from side control.
A big shot lands for Biacolo! That's hurt Gustafsson! Will he recover? Biacolo fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Biacolo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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