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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erik Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diaz Diaz (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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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diaz Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gustafsson gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Gustafsson pulls Diaz into guard.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Gustafsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gustafsson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Gustafsson from controlling successfully.
Gustafsson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gustafsson controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Erik Gustafsson just wasn't active enough.
Gustafsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Gustafsson gets caught napping as Diaz dives in and scores a takedown. Gustafsson manages to retain guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustafsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gustafsson is on top in guard.
Gustafsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gustafsson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gustafsson throws a big elbow that misses.
Gustafsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Gustafsson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Diaz Diaz.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Diaz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gustafsson working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Gustafsson is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gustafsson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Diaz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gustafsson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gustafsson regains half guard.
Gustafsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustafsson is working hard here to advance position.
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 Erik Gustafsson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gustafsson gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Diaz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gustafsson keeps Diaz under control for a moment.
Gustafsson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diaz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gustafsson has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diaz but great work by Gustafsson.
Diaz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Diaz is letting Gustafsson control him for a moment.
Gustafsson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Diaz wants to control but Gustafsson is having none of it.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
Gustafsson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Gustafsson prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Gustafsson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Diaz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Gustafsson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gustafsson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gustafsson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gustafsson is controlling him well.
Gustafsson trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Diaz is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gustafsson connects with a decent elbow.
Gustafsson working the ground and pound from side control.
Gustafsson 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.
Gustafsson staying calm.
Gustafsson grinds an elbow into Diaz's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson lands an elbow.
Gustafsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Gustafsson tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Gustafsson creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Diaz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gustafsson advances nicely into full mount.
You get the feeling that Diaz really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson lands a big shot there that rocks Diaz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Gustafsson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gustafsson working for a submission but Diaz is keeping him at bay.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz tries to hold on but Gustafsson pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustafsson landing strikes, looking to finish!
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!
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Gustafsson has a good base and remains in mount.
Gustafsson wants to finish this one by submission but Diaz is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gustafsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Gustafsson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Gustafsson in a clinch.
Gustafsson has Diaz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gustafsson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Diaz tumbling to the mat - Gustafsson dives into Diaz's guard.
Gustafsson postures up.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gustafsson manages to pass to side control.
Diaz tries to kick Gustafsson off but Gustafsson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gustafsson controlling the pace.
Gustafsson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Gustafsson there.
Gustafsson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Gustafsson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Erik Gustafsson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gustafsson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Diaz defending against the ground and pound.
Gustafsson wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Gustafsson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustafsson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Gustafsson controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson unloading with bombs!
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Gustafsson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Gustafsson has a good base and remains in mount.
Gustafsson lands a heavy elbow.
Diaz tries to hold on but Gustafsson postures up.
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Gustafsson maintains control.
Gustafsson controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Gustafsson tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gustafsson looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustafsson controlling the pace for now.
Diaz tries to hold on but Gustafsson pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustafsson landing punches.
Diaz Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustafsson scoring with strikes but Diaz is staying in there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erik Gustafsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gustafsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Erik Gustafsson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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