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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amos Parks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Gustafsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Parks comes into the arena with All I Do Is Win blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Alexander Gustafsson enters the cage!
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215 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amos Parks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Gustafsson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Parks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alexander Gustafsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustafsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gustafsson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gustafsson wants to get back to his feet.
Parks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Parks wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Parks looks like he's trying to stand up.
Parks manages to get to full guard.
Gustafsson is looking to stand up but Parks won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gustafsson manages to get himself to full guard.
Gustafsson keeping moving, preventing Parks from controlling successfully.
Parks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gustafsson is looking to stand up but Parks isn't so interested in that idea.
Gustafsson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gustafsson is wriggling around but Parks manages to pass to half guard.
Gustafsson pushes Parks off but Parks dives into side control.
Gustafsson tries to escape but Parks is in control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gustafsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Parks working the ground and pound.
Gustafsson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Parks is controlling him well.
Parks controls the position from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Parks in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Parks grinds an elbow into Gustafsson's temple.
Gustafsson is looking to get back to his feet here but Parks is keeping cool and he's managed to take Gustafsson's back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustafsson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Parks is punishing Gustafsson with strikes - can he finish him?!
Parks wants to control but Gustafsson is keeping busy.
Gustafsson is trying to get back to his feet but Parks has full control of the position and if anything, Gustafsson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Parks is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Gustafsson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Gustafsson wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Gustafsson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Parks!
Parks throwing damaging strikes from the back! Gustafsson could be in trouble here!
Gustafsson is trying to get back to his feet but Parks has full control of the position and if anything, Gustafsson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gustafsson is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
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.
The referee is taking a good look at Gustafsson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Parks!
Gustafsson holding both Parks 's hands and preventing any damage.
Parks 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 looking very determined here, making life difficult for Parks.
Gustafsson has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Amos Parks will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gustafsson has a takedown stuffed.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Parks.
Gustafsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gustafsson tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Gustafsson misses.
Gustafsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gustafsson wants to clinch.
Gustafsson wants to clinch up but Parks keeps it at a distance.
Gustafsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Parks sprawls well. He's pushed Gustafsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Amos Parks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafsson.
Gustafsson tries to clinch
and Parks counters with a nice body shot.
Parks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gustafsson counters with a series of strikes. Parks will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson looks to clinch
and Parks counters with a one-two to the body.
Parks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Parks wants it to stay on the feet.
Gustafsson is breathing heavily.
Gustafsson cracks Parks with a good jab.
Gustafsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parks pinned against the cage. Parks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Gustafsson wants to clinch
and Parks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gustafsson wants to clinch.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Amos Parks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gustafsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Parks fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Parks throws a series of punches but Gustafsson avoids them all with ease.
Gustafsson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parks paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson lands with a nice combination. Parks backs away looking to recover.
Gustafsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Parks counters with a nice body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Parks gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gustafsson.
Alexander Gustafsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gustafsson wants to clinch
and Parks counters with a leg kick.
Parks scores with a jab. Gustafsson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Parks doesn't manage to clinch there - Gustafsson circles away.
Parks shoots in but no luck this time.
Parks avoids the head kick by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson is looking to clinch but Parks is avoiding it.
Gustafsson moves in looking to clinch but Parks pushes him off.
Parks throws a right hand that Gustafsson ducks under and follows up with a left that Gustafsson also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Parks avoids it really well and circles away.
Gustafsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Parks swats away the attempt to clinch by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Parks but Parks pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustafsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gustafsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Parks throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to clinch up.
Gustafsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Parks circles away.
Gustafsson moves to clinch but Parks breaks away
and Parks moves into the clinch.
Gustafsson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Parks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gustafsson misses with a knee strike.
Gustafsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gustafsson tries a knee to the head but Parks blocks it.
Parks is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Gustafsson is defending well.
Parks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gustafsson gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustafsson looking to throw knees to the head but Parks is blocking nicely.
Gustafsson misses with a knee strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gustafsson as Parks tries to tie him up.
Gustafsson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gustafsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gustafsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Parks.
Gustafsson wants to clinch up but Parks keeps it at a distance.
Gustafsson shoots in and drives through. Parks sprawls well.
Gustafsson is looking to clinch but Parks is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustafsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gustafsson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gustafsson doesn't manage to clinch there - Parks circles away.
Parks swats away the attempt to clinch by Gustafsson.
Parks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gustafsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Gustafsson tries to clinch there but Parks circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to clinch but Parks moves away
and Parks counters with a two punch combo.
Parks drops his hands momentarily and Gustafsson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt - Parks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gustafsson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gustafsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gustafsson misses with a takedown attempt - Parks sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Amos Parks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Gustafsson.
Parks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gustafsson as he avoids it easily.
Parks wants to clinch up but Gustafsson keeps it at a distance.
Parks has his takedown stuffed
and Parks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gustafsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gustafsson tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Parks counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parks takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gustafsson throws a head kick that misses.
Gustafsson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Parks pinned against the cage. Parks gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parks shoots in and drives through. Gustafsson sprawls well.
Gustafsson tries to clinch but Parks moves out of range.
Parks blocks a head kick by Gustafsson.
Gustafsson stuffs the takedown.
Gustafsson wants to clinch up but Parks keeps it at a distance.
Gustafsson tries to clinch but Parks is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gustafsson moves in looking to clinch but Parks pushes him off.
Gustafsson fails with a takedown attempt.
Parks stuffs the takedown attempt from Gustafsson. Gustafsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Parks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gustafsson misses with a knee strike.
Gustafsson misses with a knee to the head.
Parks blocks the elbow strike.
Gustafsson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Parks can't get the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Parks wants a takedown but no success here.
Parks goes for a takedown attempt but Gustafsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Gustafsson shoots for a takedown but Parks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gustafsson slaps away a takedown attempt from Parks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gustafsson lands a head kick. Parks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustafsson tries to clinch but Parks moves out of range.
Gustafsson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gustafsson moves in looking to clinch but Parks pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Gustafsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gustafsson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Gustafsson!
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