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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Castravet (ranked 2046 p4p, 2655 weight class) and Magnus Gunnarsson (ranked 254 p4p, 312 weight class). Castravet's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Moldovan National Anthem. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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15 - 20 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Castravet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnus Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Donatello Bradman and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castravet throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gunnarsson scores with a one two! Castravet had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gunnarsson moves away from the strike by Castravet.
Castravet missing with a left hand there. Gunnarsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Castravet misses.
Castravet lands with a straight right. Gunnarsson didn't see that one coming.
Gunnarsson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gunnarsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Castravet back to the cage. Gunnarsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Gunnarsson lands with a nice body kick.
Castravet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Castravet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gunnarsson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gunnarsson throws a one two combo.
Castravet misses with a right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A big left from Castravet misses.
Gunnarsson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunnarsson scoring with punches from side control.
My spies in NY Savages inform me that Gunnarsson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands a nice forearm strike.
Gunnarsson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Castravet is trying to get back to half guard.
Gunnarsson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Castravet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Castravet takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gunnarsson looks up at the clock and then as Castravet takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gunnarsson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Castravet manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gunnarsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Castravet is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gunnarsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gunnarsson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gunnarsson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castravet keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunnarsson prevents Castravet from improving his position.
Castravet trying to hold on to Gunnarsson's head to control him but Gunnarsson postures up.
Ground and pound from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson is trying to control the action in half guard but Castravet is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Castravet slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gunnarsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gunnarsson forces his way into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunnarsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castravet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunnarsson is looking for a kimura here.
Gunnarsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gunnarsson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gunnarsson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Gunnarsson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Castravet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gunnarsson working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gunnarsson connects with a nice short shot to Castravet's temple.
Castravet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gunnarsson is working Castravet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gunnarsson is working Castravet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gunnarsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gunnarsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gunnarsson looking to pass the guard.
Gunnarsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Gunnarsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gunnarsson scores with a shot to the body.
Gunnarsson cracks Castravet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gunnarsson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Castravet to the ground. Gunnarsson is now in Castravet's guard.
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Castravet keeps moving.
Gunnarsson stays in close to Castravet's body and controls the position.
Gunnarsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Castravet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Castravet is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunnarsson is in close to Castravet's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gunnarsson pushes down on Castravet's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gunnarsson working the head and body with strikes.
Castravet is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gunnarsson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Castravet is looking to improve his position.
Gunnarsson is controlling the pace.
Gunnarsson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castravet is looking for a sweep. Gunnarsson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Castravet has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gunnarsson is working away from the top position though.
Gunnarsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Castravet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gunnarsson pulls his head out easily.
Castravet looking for subs from the bottom but Gunnarsson mounts him!
Gunnarsson lands with some strikes.
Gunnarsson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gunnarsson wants to control the pace but Castravet is squirming around nicely.
Gunnarsson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gunnarsson raining down shots from the mount!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice elbow there by Gunnarsson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Castravet in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Castravet is rocked!
Gunnarsson postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Castravet out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Gunnarsson goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Magnus Gunnarsson!
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