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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustafson (ranked 2423 p4p, 242 weight class) and Ricardo Del Brophy (ranked 3203 p4p, 296 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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
20 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Gustafson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Del Brophy!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafson misses with a shot to the body
and Del Brophy counters with a series of strikes. Gustafson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Del Brophy connects with a nice looking jab.
Del Brophy digs a good hook to Gustafson's body.
Gustafson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Del Brophy. Del Brophy obviously looking to wear him down.
Del Brophy looks for the body kick but Gustafson saw that one coming.
Gustafson dodges the punch combination from Del Brophy.
Gustafson blocks a head kick by Del Brophy.
Gustafson gets a double leg takedown into Del Brophy's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustafson trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Brophy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustafson postures up.
Gustafson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gustafson is pushing down on Del Brophy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Del Brophy is fighting to maintain full guard but Gustafson has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gustafson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Del Brophy keeps working.
Gustafson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafson is working for a kimura but Del Brophy is defending it quite comfortably.
Del Brophy is looking to escape.
Gustafson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Del Brophy is staying active underneath Gustafson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gustafson wants to advance to full mount but Del Brophy doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Del Brophy has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Gustafson throws a big elbow that misses.
Gustafson looking to pass the guard.
Gustafson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Del Brophy's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafson trying to control from half guard but Del Brophy is working away.
Del Brophy is trying to get back to full guard.
Gustafson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Del Brophy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gustafson pulls his head out easily.
Gustafson wants to pass to mount but Del Brophy is defending the position.
Gustafson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gustafson moves nicely into side control.
Del Brophy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ricardo Del Brophy will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gustafson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Del Brophy throws a sloppy head kick and Gustafson moves out of range easily.
Del Brophy gets tackled into the cage by Gustafson. Gustafson maintains the clinch.
Del Brophy prevents a body shot from Gustafson.
Del Brophy is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gustafson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Del Brophy to the mat. Del Brophy regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Gustafson sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Del Brophy's guard.
Alexander Gustafson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gustafson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gustafson trying to control from half guard but Del Brophy is working away.
Del Brophy is trying to stand up here but Gustafson is controlling him well.
Del Brophy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gustafson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Del Brophy is holding on to half guard well.
Gustafson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Del Brophy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gustafson is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Brophy actively working from the bottom here.
Gustafson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Del Brophy knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gustafson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gustafson is looking to take a break and control but Del Brophy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gustafson trying to advance position but Del Brophy counters by regaining guard.
Gustafson trying to control but Del Brophy is working from the bottom.
Gustafson tries to free his leg and advance position but Del Brophy is retaining full guard.
Gustafson advances position into side control!
Del Brophy is trying to get back to half guard.
Gustafson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Del Brophy rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gustafson's guard! Nice work there by Del Brophy!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustafson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Del Brophy throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Gustafson's body to avoid the submission. Gustafson has instead reached around Del Brophy's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Gustafson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alexander Gustafson!
Alexander Gustafson was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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