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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Carvalho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ove Sundberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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168 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gustavo Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ove Sundberg!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sundberg lands with a hook. Carvalho tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sundberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Carvalho throws a leg kick but Sundberg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Carvalho gets caught napping as Sundberg dives in and scores a takedown. Carvalho manages to retain guard.
Sundberg controlling from the top position.
Sundberg got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carvalho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sundberg has managed to get both his arms back between Carvalho's legs - danger averted.
Sundberg stopping the sweep attempt from Carvalho.
Sundberg working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sundberg throwing strikes from guard but Carvalho blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sundberg stopping the sweep attempt from Carvalho.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carvalho working for a triangle but Sundberg defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg throwing strikes but missing.
Carvalho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sundberg can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sundberg wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.
Carvalho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sundberg gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sundberg passes Carvalho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sundberg trying to control from half guard but Carvalho is working away.
Sundberg passes to side control.
Carvalho is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sundberg's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Carvalho wants to control but Sundberg is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carvalho is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sundberg scores with a couple of nice shots.
Carvalho trying to control but Sundberg postures up.
Sundberg is looking to take a break and control but Carvalho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carvalho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sundberg thows a huge punch but Carvalho dodges it nicely.
Carvalho is controlling Sundberg's trapped leg to prevent Sundberg from advancing to side control.
Carvalho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sundberg pulls his head out easily.
Carvalho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sundberg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Carvalho looking for submissions off his back.
Carvalho is looking to control Sundberg's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Carvalho avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carvalho is trying to get back to full guard.
Carvalho looking for submissions off his back.
Sundberg looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Carvalho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sundberg pulls his head out easily.
Sundberg wants to work for an arm triangle but Carvalho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sundberg controlling the pace.
Carvalho regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ove Sundberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sundberg has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sundberg there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sundberg slips under a jab.
Sundberg with the counter takedown but Carvalho avoids it easily.
Sundberg fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carvalho is out of range.
Sundberg ducks under a wild hook from Carvalho.
Carvalho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carvalho misses with a body shot.
Sundberg drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carvalho defends it well.
Sundberg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Carvalho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sundberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
Carvalho lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Carvalho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sundberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sundberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
Carvalho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Carvalho showed some decent athleticism there.
Sundberg wants to control but Carvalho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carvalho missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carvalho is trying to control. Sundberg wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sundberg keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Carvalho not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Carvalho prevents Sundberg from improving his position.
Sundberg is staying active underneath Carvalho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sundberg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sundberg trying to control from the bottom.
Carvalho throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sundberg keeping control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sundberg has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carvalho is working away from the top position though.
Carvalho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sundberg sees it coming and defends easily.
Sundberg is looking to control Carvalho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sundberg avoid being mounted?
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Carvalho slips a jab and a cross from Sundberg.
Carvalho slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Carvalho moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice uppercut lands for Sundberg. That snapped Carvalho's head back.
Sundberg blocks a low kick nicely.
And Sundberg tries to counter it with a takedown but Carvalho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sundberg lands a slapping body shot.
Carvalho tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carvalho tries to land a leg kick but Sundberg saw it coming and moves away.
Carvalho throws a lazy uppercut
and Sundberg counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg lands strikes from half guard.
Sundberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Carvalho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sundberg pulls his head out easily.
Sundberg lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Carvalho trying to control but Sundberg postures up.
Carvalho has hold of Sundberg's hands but Sundberg slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sundberg works his foot free and advances to mount.
Sundberg avoids the attempt from Carvalho to control.
Sundberg looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sundberg raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sundberg pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Carvalho can't escape the position.
Carvalho tries to lock up and control but Sundberg gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sundberg with shots to the head and body - Carvalho looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ove Sundberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carvalho is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sundberg punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho is trying to escape the mount.
Carvalho is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sundberg cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sundberg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carvalho wants to control but Sundberg is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ove Sundberg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sundberg thuds a left hand into Carvalho's body.
Sundberg scores with a jab to the head.
Sundberg is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Carvalho rather than just go for the knockout.
Sundberg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Carvalho slips a jab from Sundberg.
Carvalho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carvalho throws an overhand right that lands on Sundberg's shoulder, as Sundberg tries to avoid the shot.
Sundberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sundberg shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carvalho napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Check out the look on Sundberg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sundberg throws an elbow but Carvalho slips to the side and avoids it well.
Carvalho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carvalho is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sundberg working the head with strikes.
Carvalho wants to control but Sundberg postures up.
Sundberg tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sundberg is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Carvalho knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Check out the look on Sundberg's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Carvalho is looking to regain half guard here but Sundberg keeps moving and retains side control.
Sundberg cracks Carvalho with a big elbow.
Carvalho is looking for a sweep.
Carvalho wants to control but Sundberg postures up.
Sundberg lands a few punches from side control.
Sundberg trying to control the action but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Carvalho is trying to escape the position but Sundberg is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho tries to buck Sundberg off but Sundberg is having none of it.
Sundberg working away.
Sundberg wants to control but Carvalho is keeping him busy.
Carvalho takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Carvalho takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Carvalho tries to bench press Sundberg off him but Sundberg keeps the position.
Carvalho struggling a bit here.
Carvalho tries to bench press Sundberg off him but Sundberg keeps the position.
Carvalho struggling a bit here.
Sundberg trying to control the action but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Sundberg are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Carvalho is trying to improve his position.
Sundberg cracks Carvalho with a big elbow.
A lull in the action here as Sundberg stalls from top position.
Sundberg wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Carvalho, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sundberg working away.
Sundberg working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sundberg lands a nice forearm strike.
Gustavo Carvalho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lull in the action here as Sundberg stalls from top position.
Carvalho wants to control but Sundberg postures up.
Ove Sundberg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carvalho is being controlled here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ove Sundberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sundberg has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 26:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ove Sundberg!
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