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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Gustafsson (ranked 878 p4p, 1194 weight class) and Chozen Gracie (ranked 122 p4p, 162 weight class). 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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World class boxer
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Gustafsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chozen Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustafsson lands a high kick!
Gustafsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gracie doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice sprawl there from Gustafsson as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Gustafsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gracie misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gustafsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
and Gustafsson counters with a series of strikes. Gracie will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Gustafsson counters with a good low kick that Gracie was not able to check.
Oscar Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chozen Gracie.
Gustafsson stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Gustafsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gustafsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rasmus's Fun House in the buildup to the fight.
Gustafsson connects with a body shot that sends Gracie's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Gustafsson counter with a right hand.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gracie fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gustafsson avoids it really well and circles away.
Gustafsson is looking for a counter combo.
Gustafsson scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustafsson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gustafsson throws a combination. Gracie tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Gustafsson.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Chozen Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustafsson tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gustafsson sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Gustafsson counters with a head kick.
Gustafsson lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gustafsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Gustafsson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gustafsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gustafsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gracie throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gustafsson counters with a leg kick.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Gustafsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gracie thinking.
Gracie looks winded!
A nice leg kick lands there from Gustafsson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Gracie. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gracie looks for a takedown but Gustafsson sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from Gustafsson misses the target.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gustafsson.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gustafsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gracie shoots in but Gustafsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gustafsson throws a big counter combination but Gracie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gustafsson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gustafsson as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie dives in and grabs Gustafsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gustafsson pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Gustafsson, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Gustafsson against the cage but Gustafsson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Gustafsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Gustafsson as Gracie shoots in.
Gustafsson thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gustafsson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gustafsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gustafsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gracie at a distance.
Gustafsson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Gustafsson connects with the punch.
Gracie shoots in looking for a takedown. Gustafsson tries to sprawl out of it but Gracie keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gustafsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gustafsson throws a good cross that connects.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustafsson lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A cross from Gustafsson lands.
Gracie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gustafsson is looking for a sweep.
Gustafsson is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie trying to control the position but Gustafsson is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Gustafsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gustafsson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt
and Gustafsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gustafsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab by Gustafsson.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gustafsson as he jumps to the side.
Oscar Gustafsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chozen Gracie.
Gustafsson lands a nice shot that snaps Gracie's head back.
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie with a poor takedown
and Gustafsson counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Gustafsson finish him?
Gracie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gustafsson.
Gustafsson thumps Gracie with a low kick.
Gustafsson lands with a right and another and another! Gracie is in big trouble! Gustafsson lands again and this time it's lights out for Gracie! A quality knockout there for Gustafsson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Oscar Gustafsson!
Oscar Gustafsson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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