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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustaf Alexandersson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Russell Hobbs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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225 lbs
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225 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustaf Alexandersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Russell Hobbs!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Hobbs.
Hobbs tries to clinch there but Alexandersson circles away.
Hobbs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hobbs counters by clinching up.
Hobbs wants to break free but Alexandersson has control.
Hobbs tries to pull guard but Alexandersson holds him up against the cage and eventually Hobbs drops back down to his feet.
Alexandersson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hobbs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alexandersson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alexandersson closes the distance but Hobbs moves to the side
and Hobbs counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hobbs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hobbs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hobbs displaying some good clinch control by pressing Alexandersson up against the cage.
Hobbs is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gustaf Alexandersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Hobbs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs has had enough of the clinch but Alexandersson keeps him there for the moment.
Hobbs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Alexandersson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hobbs.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hobbs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alexandersson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hobbs effectively controlling the action here.
Hobbs is looking to control Alexandersson's arms but Alexandersson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hobbs has his back to the cage.
Hobbs with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Hobbs fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hobbs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Alexandersson lands a nice knee to the body.
Alexandersson with a knee to the head.
It looks like Russell Hobbs has been cut.
Hobbs wants to break free but Alexandersson has control.
Hobbs has hold of one of Alexandersson's legs. Alexandersson is fighting the takedown attempt but Hobbs gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Alexandersson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hobbs is controlling him.
Alexandersson manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Hobbs looks gassed!
Alexandersson lands a high kick!
Alexandersson wants to clinch but Hobbs slips to the side
and Hobbs counters with a nice body shot.
Alexandersson has Hobbs up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Alexandersson on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Alexandersson stops a takedown attempt from Hobbs.
Alexandersson prevents Hobbs from breaking the clinch.
Alexandersson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexandersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexandersson moves into the clinch successfully.
Alexandersson lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Alexandersson breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Alexandersson misses.
Hobbs throws a sloppy head kick
and Alexandersson counters with a head kick. That will keep Hobbs thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Hobbs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Alexandersson tries to avoid it but Hobbs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Alexandersson to the ground. Alexandersson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Alexandersson cracks a nice hook into Hobbs's ribs.
Alexandersson tries to clinch up
and Hobbs counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hobbs is controlling him.
Alexandersson uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexandersson rushes Hobbs and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alexandersson lands an elbow that stopped Hobbs in his tracks for a moment.
Hobbs has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alexandersson uses from the top position.
Hobbs wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alexandersson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Hobbs is proving hard to escape from.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gustaf Alexandersson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Russell Hobbs's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hobbs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hobbs shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexandersson wants to clinch up but Hobbs keeps it at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexandersson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexandersson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Alexandersson tries to clinch there but Hobbs circles away.
Alexandersson tries to clinch there but Hobbs circles away.
Alexandersson is looking to clinch but Hobbs is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandersson tries to clinch up.
Alexandersson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hobbs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hobbs fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Alexandersson sprawls well initially but Hobbs persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alexandersson looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs content to control rather than advance.
Hobbs stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Alexandersson to get to his feet.
Hobbs closes this distance looking for a takedown but Alexandersson circles away.
Alexandersson throws a head kick that Hobbs semi-blocks.
Alexandersson has managed to clinch.
Hobbs is working for takedown but Alexandersson is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gustaf Alexandersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Hobbs.
Hobbs can't get the takedown.
Alexandersson manages to break the clinch.
Alexandersson gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs wants to break free but Alexandersson has control.
Alexandersson is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Alexandersson throws an elbow that misses.
Alexandersson keeps control of Hobbs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexandersson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Alexandersson.
Alexandersson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alexandersson scores with a knee to the head.
Alexandersson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hobbs wants to get back to striking at distance but Alexandersson won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs goes for a takedown attempt but Alexandersson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gustaf Alexandersson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hobbs avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hobbs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Alexandersson's waist but Alexandersson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hobbs off to one side.
Alexandersson is looking to clinch but Hobbs is avoiding it.
Alexandersson tries to clinch up
and Hobbs counters with a single leg into guard. Alexandersson didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexandersson has his feet on Hobbs's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Alexandersson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hobbs moves into the clinch.
Hobbs misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alexandersson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hobbs fails to land.
Alexandersson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hobbs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hobbs has had enough of the clinch but Alexandersson keeps him there for the moment.
Hobbs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hobbs takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Alexandersson.
Alexandersson tries a knee to the head but Hobbs blocks it.
Hobbs successfully pulls guard.
Alexandersson is looking to stand up but Hobbs won't let him.
Hobbs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Alexandersson stands up and waves to Hobbs to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Russell Hobbs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Russell Hobbs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Alexandersson closes the distance but Hobbs moves to the side
and Hobbs counters by moving into the clinch.
Hobbs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Alexandersson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hobbs breaks the clinch.
Alexandersson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Alexandersson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hobbs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hobbs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexandersson is looking to stand up but Hobbs isn't so interested in that idea.
Alexandersson wants to get back to his feet but Hobbs passes into half guard.
Alexandersson is trying to stand up here but Hobbs is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hobbs stands up out of the half guard.
Hobbs clinches but Alexandersson breaks the clinch
and Alexandersson moves into the clinch.
Hobbs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A hook to the body from Alexandersson.
Alexandersson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice elbow from Alexandersson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hobbs working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hobbs scores with a hook to the body.
Hobbs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hobbs wants to get back to striking at distance but Alexandersson won't allow it.
Hobbs manages to pull guard.
Alexandersson gets to his feet - Hobbs follows without any prompting.
Hobbs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gustaf Alexandersson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Russell Hobbs.
Hobbs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hobbs counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandersson tries to clinch but Hobbs is having none of it.
Alexandersson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hobbs.
Hobbs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alexandersson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hobbs closes the distance and clinches up with Alexandersson, looking for a takedown. Hobbs pushes Alexandersson against the cage but Alexandersson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alexandersson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alexandersson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hobbs.
Alexandersson closes the distance and clinches.
Alexandersson looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Alexandersson being controlled against the cage.
Hobbs successfully pulls guard.
Alexandersson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hobbs is looking to stand up but Alexandersson isn't so interested in that idea.
Hobbs pushes Alexandersson off and gets back to his feet.
Alexandersson gets a clinch.
Hobbs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Russell Hobbs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hobbs has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Russell Hobbs!
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