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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Gustafsson (ranked 1600 p4p, 216 weight class) and James McGuire (ranked 1476 p4p, 201 weight class). McGuire is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Enter Sandman . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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213 lbs
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210 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James McGuire!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuire moves into range and clinches up with Gustafsson.
McGuire prevents a takedown attempt there.
Gustafsson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
McGuire pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gustafsson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McGuire's guard.
McGuire trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Gustafsson wants to pass the guard but McGuire is keeping the position.
Gustafsson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gustafsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gustafsson looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustafsson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gustafsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McGuire is keeping the position for now.
Gustafsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGuire tries to strike from the bottom.
McGuire working a defensive guard here.
Gustafsson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McGuire is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McGuire has escaped and now he's on top!
McGuire looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gustafsson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
McGuire distracts Gustafsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McGuire avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells McGuire's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McGuire sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gustafsson has his foot on McGuire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McGuire works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustafsson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McGuire doesn't defend quickly enough and Gustafsson has managed to lock this one up! Can McGuire escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Gustafsson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Simon Gustafsson!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
34% |
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