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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustav Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crash Bandicoot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustafsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dark Tranquility - The Final Resistance. Bandicoot comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Crash Bandicoot: Jungle Rollers Remix kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Crash Bandicoot acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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148 lbs
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223 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
25 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gustav Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 22 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Crash Bandicoot!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bandicoot tries to clinch there but Gustafsson circles away.
Bandicoot tries to clinch there but Gustafsson circles away.
Bandicoot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick misses from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Bandicoot with that takedown attempt.
Bandicoot doesn't manage to clinch there - Gustafsson circles away.
Bandicoot drops his hands momentarily and Gustafsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gustafsson scores with the left hand. Bandicoot knows he should have avoided that one.
Gustafsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bandicoot doesn't manage to clinch there - Gustafsson circles away.
Bandicoot is looking to clinch but Gustafsson is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot clinches with his opponent.
Bandicoot landing knees to the body.
Bandicoot can't find room to land a body shot as Gustafsson controls the action.
Bandicoot is trying to break the clinch but Gustafsson has him pressed against the cage.
Bandicoot is trying to maintain a safe position but Gustafsson gets an underhook and turns Bandicoot into the cage.
Bandicoot using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Bandicoot misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot is looking to control Gustafsson's arms but Gustafsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bandicoot has his back to the cage.
Bandicoot misses with a knee strike.
Gustafsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Bandicoot has double underhooks.
Gustafsson is trying to force a seperation but Bandicoot has the dominant position.
Gustafsson wants to break free but Bandicoot has control.
Gustafsson manages to break the clinch.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bandicoot moves forwards but Gustafsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bandicoot gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gustafsson cracks Bandicoot with an open hand slap.
Gustafsson connects with a jab.
Bandicoot is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gustafsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gustav Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crash Bandicoot.
Gustafsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bandicoot.
Bandicoot moves in looking to clinch but Gustafsson pushes him off.
It looked like Gustafsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bandicoot tries to keep at a distance but Gustafsson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gustafsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson avoids a kick to the body.
Bandicoot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustafsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gustav Gustafsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up but Gustafsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Gustafsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Bandicoot moves into the clinch.
Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bandicoot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bandicoot clinches up against the cage.
Bandicoot misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gustafsson.
Bandicoot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gustafsson's efforts to push away.
Bandicoot has Gustafsson pressed against the cage, preventing Gustafsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gustafsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bandicoot has him pressed against the cage.
Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gustafsson misses with a looping left.
Bandicoot flicks out a counter leg kick but Gustafsson steps away.
Gustafsson loads up on a big right hand but Bandicoot slips the punch.
Bandicoot forces Gustafsson back against the cage and clinches.
Gustafsson avoiding damage as Bandicoot throws knees to the body.
Gustafsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bandicoot has managed to clinch.
Gustafsson tries to break free but Bandicoot pushes him back against the cage.
Gustafsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bandicoot is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gustafsson to keep the fight standing.
Bandicoot has Gustafsson pressed against the cage, preventing Gustafsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Gustafsson.
Bandicoot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gustafsson throws a hook to the side of Bandicoot's head but Bandicoot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bandicoot slips under a jab from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bandicoot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gustafsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bandicoot somewhat.
Gustafsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gustafsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Bandicoot moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is trying to break the clinch but Bandicoot is controlling him.
Bandicoot escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gustafsson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gustafsson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gustafsson scores with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bandicoot has Gustafsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gustafsson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gustafsson has had enough of the clinch but Bandicoot keeps him there for the moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bandicoot landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gustafsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bandicoot throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bandicoot missing with knees to the body.
Gustafsson is trying to break the clinch but Bandicoot has him pressed against the cage.
Bandicoot tries to land knees in the clinch but Gustafsson avoids the damage to the body.
Gustafsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bandicoot tries to land knees in the clinch but Gustafsson avoids the damage to the body.
Bandicoot tries to break free but Gustafsson pushes him back against the cage.
Bandicoot is trying to break the clinch but Gustafsson has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Gustafsson dominated that round.
That's time! Gustafsson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bandicoot clinches.
Bandicoot looking to slow down the pace here.
Gustafsson breaks the clinch.
Gustafsson scores with a jab to the body.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up.
Bandicoot is looking to clinch.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustafsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bandicoot rushes Gustafsson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Crash Bandicoot seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bandicoot is trying to stall.
Bandicoot is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gustafsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustafsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gustafsson has closed the distance and engaged Bandicoot in a clinch.
Bandicoot keeps control of Gustafsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bandicoot wants to get back to striking at distance but Gustafsson won't allow it.
Bandicoot breaks the clinch.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gustafsson keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot moves out of range of the strikes.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch but Gustafsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bandicoot is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Gustafsson. That snapped Bandicoot's head back.
Gustafsson misses with a wild combination.
Gustafsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Bandicoot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bandicoot tries to clinch
and Gustafsson counters with a straight right hand.
Bandicoot closes the distance but Gustafsson moves to the side
and Bandicoot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gustafsson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bandicoot.
Bandicoot rushes Gustafsson and presses him up against the cage.
Bandicoot tries a knee to the head but Gustafsson blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bandicoot is looking for a takedown.
Gustafsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bandicoot is looking to clinch.
Gustafsson throws a hook but Bandicoot avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up.
Gustafsson appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gustafsson connects with an inside leg kick.
Gustafsson instigates a clinch.
Gustafsson avoiding damage as Bandicoot throws knees to the body.
Gustafsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bandicoot missing with knees to the body.
Gustafsson managing to block the knees to the body from Bandicoot.
Gustafsson is trying to break the clinch but Bandicoot is controlling him.
Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bandicoot has managed to clinch.
Bandicoot is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gustafsson is defending well for now.
Gustafsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafsson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bandicoot on the side of the head.
Bandicoot is looking to clinch but Gustafsson is avoiding it.
Gustafsson tried to counter with a leg kick but Bandicoot avoided it.
Gustafsson digs a good hook to Bandicoot's body.
Nice uppercut there from Gustafsson.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up.
Crash Bandicoot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustafsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gustafsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bandicoot dives in for a single leg takedown but Gustafsson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gustafsson is looking to counter punch.
Gustav Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crash Bandicoot.
Gustafsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Gustafsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gustafsson lands a right hook to the body.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up but Gustafsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Gustafsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gustafsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bandicoot walks into a straight right hand from Gustafsson.
Bandicoot clinches with his opponent.
Bandicoot is trying to stall.
Gustafsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gustafsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafsson throws a jab when Bandicoot was well out of range.
Gustafsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bandicoot can do to turn this around?
Bandicoot on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Gustafsson misses its target.
Bandicoot is trying desperately to land a takedown but Gustafsson is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Bandicoot.
Bandicoot is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot clinches up against the cage.
Gustafsson managing to block the knees to the body from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot prevents Gustafsson from breaking the clinch.
Gustafsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gustafsson manages to break the clinch.
Bandicoot closes the distance and clinches up with Gustafsson, looking for a takedown. Bandicoot pushes Gustafsson against the cage but Gustafsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gustafsson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bandicoot tries to clinch
and Gustafsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bandicoot thinking.
Gustafsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gustafsson scores with a jab to the body.
Gustav Gustafsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Gustafsson gets tackled into the cage by Bandicoot. Bandicoot maintains the clinch.
Gustafsson avoiding damage as Bandicoot throws knees to the body.
Gustafsson wants to get back to striking at distance but Bandicoot won't allow it.
Bandicoot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gustafsson is trying to push Bandicoot away but Bandicoot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bandicoot tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bandicoot tries to land a knee to the head but Gustafsson blocks with his arms.
Bandicoot is breathing heavily.
Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Gustafsson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bandicoot clinches up with Gustafsson and pushes him back against the cage.
Bandicoot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bandicoot trying to land knees to the body.
Bandicoot missing with knees to the body.
Bandicoot missing with knees to the body.
Gustafsson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bandicoot backwards.
Gustafsson presses Bandicoot against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gustafsson is pressed up against the cage. Bandicoot has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gustafsson down to the mat. Gustafsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gustafsson clinches.
Gustafsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gustafsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bandicoot moves into the clinch.
Gustafsson breaks from the clinch.
Gustafsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustafsson cracks Bandicoot with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but Gustafsson moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bandicoot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gustafsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bandicoot is looking to clinch but Gustafsson is avoiding it.
Gustafsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandicoot.
Gustafsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bandicoot moves in looking to clinch but Gustafsson pushes him off.
Bandicoot tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gustafsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bandicoot somewhat.
Gustafsson throwing a counter right hand but Bandicoot manages to avoid it.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bandicoot tries to clinch
and Gustafsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bandicoot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gustafsson punishes Bandicoot's body with a nice straight punch.
Bandicoot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gustafsson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bandicoot avoids the body shot from Gustafsson.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustafsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Gustafsson with a hook.
Bandicoot looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gustafsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bandicoot takes the fight into the clinch.
Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gustafsson lands a jab.
Gustafsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gustafsson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but Gustafsson moves out of range.
Gustafsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch but Gustafsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Bandicoot walks into a jab.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gustafsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bandicoot tries to clinch there but Gustafsson circles away.
Bandicoot looks to clinch
enabling Gustafsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gustafsson has had enough of the clinch but Bandicoot keeps him there for the moment.
Gustafsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bandicoot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gustafsson counters with a straight right hand.
Gustafsson scores with a jab. Bandicoot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gustafsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Gustafsson thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gustafsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bandicoot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gustafsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Bandicoot.
Bandicoot tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gustafsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bandicoot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gustafsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafsson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gustafsson digs a good hook to Bandicoot's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bandicoot's hands.
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!
Bandicoot drops his hands momentarily and Gustafsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gustafsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustafsson scores with a nice head shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bandicoot looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bandicoot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gustafsson gets tackled into the cage by Bandicoot. Bandicoot maintains the clinch.
Bandicoot working Gustafsson over with knees to the body.
Gustafsson managing to block the knees to the body from Bandicoot.
Bandicoot tries to land knees in the clinch but Gustafsson avoids the damage to the body.
Bandicoot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bandicoot with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gustafsson breaks from the clinch.
Bandicoot needs to keep his hands up - Gustafsson had a free shot at his head there.
Bandicoot fails with a takedown attempt.
Gustav Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Crash Bandicoot.
Bandicoot walks into a straight right hand from Gustafsson.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustav Gustafsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gustafsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustav Gustafsson!
A victorious Gustav Gustafsson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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