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Event:
ABW 53 Hope - Murhaa
Date: Aug 15, 2017 |
#R1# Gustafson throws a series of punches but Hangerman avoids them all with ease. Hangerman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Gustafson fails to land the takedown. Gustafson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Gustafson throws a series of punches but Hangerman avoids them all with ease. Gustafson throws a body punch but Hangerman moves out of range. Hangerman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Hangerman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Gustafson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hangerman is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Hangerman throws a combination that misses #TD# and Gustafson counters with a nice double leg into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gustafson connects with a couple of short punches. Hangerman 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. Hangerman is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gustafson wants to control from the top but Hangerman keeps moving. Gustafson controlling from the top position. #T1# Gustafson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Gustafson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Hangerman is trying to keep Gustafson in close.
Gustafson chips away with some ground and pound. Gustafson passes into half guard. Gustafson controlling the action here. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gustafson lands a nice short elbow.#T2# Gustafson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Hangerman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Gustafson looking to finish Hangerman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hangerman! Gustafson controlling his opponent. Hangerman tries to get back to half guard but can't. Gustafson 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. Gustafson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gustafson controlling from the full mount. #SUB# Gustafson has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Hangerman is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alexander Gustafson!
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Event:
Angry Birds War 25
Date: May 28, 2017 |
#R1# Hangerman misses with a wild combination.
Hangerman misses with a head kick.
Hangerman slips a jab and a cross from Gustafson.
#CL2# Hangerman gets a clinch. We've been hearing reports that Gustafson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#BC# Gustafson breaks from the clinch.
Hangerman jabs at Gustafson's body.#CL2# Hangerman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gustafson, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2# Hangerman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hangerman closes the distance and clinches up with Gustafson, looking for a takedown. Hangerman pushes Gustafson against the cage but Gustafson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Gustafson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hangerman can pounce on him.
Hangerman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2# Hangerman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T1# Gustafson is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Gustafson is trying to get back to full guard. Hangerman is looking to take a break and control but Gustafson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Gustafson is trying to control but can't.
Well, if Hangerman is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hangerman is thwarting Gustafson's attempts to control the position.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2# Hangerman seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2# Hangerman is working for a kimura but Gustafson is defending it quite comfortably.
Hangerman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Gustafson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3# Hangerman won't allow Gustafson to sweep him here. #SUB# Gustafson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hangerman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Gustafson is tightening it up a little... Hangerman has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Hangerman reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Hangerman taps out! Nice BJJ there by Gustafson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Alexander Gustafson!
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