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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Hojackin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carl Gustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Hojackin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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188 cm
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217 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, David Hojackin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Carl Gustav!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Bart Greer and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustav throws a right and a left that Hojackin avoids nicely.
Hojackin misses with the body kick
and Gustav counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gustav missing with a left hand there. Hojackin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Gustav.
Gustav throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hojackin counters with a takedown into side control.
Hojackin advances nicely into full mount.
Hojackin controlling from mount.
Gustav really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hojackin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hojackin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Gustav is trying to escape the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustav regains half guard.
Gustav looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hojackin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gustav is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hojackin scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hojackin takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hojackin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hojackin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hojackin is taking a breather. Gustav says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gustav can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hojackin working over Gustav with some ground and pound. Gustav looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hojackin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gustav moves into full guard.
Gustav wants to sweep here but Hojackin controlling him for the moment.
Gustav not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hojackin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hojackin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hojackin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gustav is on top in guard.
Gustav is fighting to break Hojackin's control of his arms but Hojackin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hojackin lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hojackin stays in close to Gustav's body and controls the position.
Gustav wants to stand up but Hojackin is controlling him.
Gustav tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hojackin advances to half guard.
Gustav wants to get back to his feet.
Hojackin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gustav on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hojackin winds up and cracks Gustav with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustav wants to get back to full guard.
Hojackin passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hojackin looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gustav working to try and regain half guard.
Hojackin content just to control the position here.
Gustav is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gustav is working to get back to half guard.
Hojackin content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Hojackin dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hojackin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gustav misses the shot to the body.
Gustav blocks a jab.
Gustav is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hojackin.
Hojackin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gustav counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gustav looks to land a left hand but Hojackin moved out of range nicely.
Hojackin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gustav counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Gustav coming out on top.
Gustav throws a shot from downtown. Hojackin moves away and avoids it.
Gustav walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gustav shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hojackin eats them both and turns towards Gustav to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hojackin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gustav misses with a jab to the body
and Hojackin counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick from Hojackin misses.
Hojackin tries to clinch there but Gustav circles away.
Hojackin misses with a straight right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hojackin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gustav scores with a hook to the body. Hojackin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big left from Hojackin misses.
Hojackin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gustav throws a nice looking combination but Hojackin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hojackin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hojackin there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hojackin keeps Gustav at a distance using the push kick.
A solid body kick from Hojackin.
Carl Gustav is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hojackin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gustav looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gustav misses with a hook.
Gustav takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hojackin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hojackin changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gustav looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hojackin controlling from side mount.
Hojackin cracks Gustav with a big right hand but Gustav just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Gustav is looking to regain half guard here but Hojackin keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hojackin scores with punches from side control.
Gustav is trying to control Hojackin's posture but Hojackin avoids it.
Hojackin working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hojackin working the ground and pound from side control.
Gustav seems a little lost for a moment, as Hojackin dominates the positioning.
Gustav is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hojackin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gustav can do to turn this around?
Hojackin lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Hojackin works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Gustav can't do much from the bottom here.
Gustav is being controlled here.
Hojackin seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Gustav for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Hojackin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Gustav swings for the body but Hojackin moves out of range.
Hojackin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gustav lands with a nice body punch.
Hojackin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gustav.
Hojackin goes for a double leg but Gustav avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gustav continues to drive forward.
Hojackin scores with a spinning back kick!
A nice leg kick lands there from Hojackin.
Hojackin slips under a jab from Gustav.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustav stuns Hojackin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hojackin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gustav has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hojackin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustav comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hojackin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carl Gustav seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good standup being displayed there by Hojackin as he connects with a hook.
Gustav throws a body punch but Hojackin moves out of range.
Gustav throws a hook to the side of Hojackin's head but Hojackin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hojackin keeps the fight on the outside.
Hojackin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gustav takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gustav on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gustav throws a shot from downtown. Hojackin moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Hojackin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustav just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustav moves forwards but Hojackin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gustav lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hojackin circles away quickly and effectively.
Hojackin slips under a jab.
Hojackin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hojackin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hojackin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hojackin looks to throw the jab but Gustav is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hojackin.
Gustav misses with a body shot
letting Hojackin counter with a right hand.
Gustav is rocked!
Hojackin jabs at Gustav's body.
Gustav is still on wobbly legs! Can Hojackin finish him?
Gustav chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hojackin can pounce on him.
Hojackin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gustav seems to have recovered his senses.
Hojackin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gustav to the mat! Gustav manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hojackin sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hojackin continues to stall.
Hojackin passes Gustav's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hojackin with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hojackin drops an elbow to the side of Gustav's head.
David Hojackin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hojackin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Hojackin lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gustav is looking to control Hojackin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gustav avoid being mounted?
Hojackin controlling the pace.
Carl Gustav has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Further stalling from Hojackin.
David Hojackin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ground and pound from Hojackin.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Hojackin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hojackin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Hojackin!
Carl Gustav spoke after the fight, saying 'I just wanna dance'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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