Post by The Sandmen on Feb 27, 2013 17:46:02 GMT -5
Vladimir Matyushenko doesn't look concerned about anything his opponent brings to the table.
Alexander Gustafsson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Gustafsson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Gustafsson moves forward and holds The Janitor
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Janitor takes a break to breathe while holding Alexander Gustafsson.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Quick hook by Vladimir Matyushenko
glances off Gustafsson's arms.
Gustafsson dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts The Janitor from the ground!
Gustafsson moves forward looking for some action
Alexander Gustafsson shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gustafsson pushes off of Vladimir Matyushenko and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
The Janitor stumbles backwards but Alexander Gustafsson chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Vladimir Matyushenko is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Gustafsson doesn't let The Janitor get in on his legs.
The Janitor misses a step and Alexander Gustafsson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Alexander Gustafsson is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
The Janitor doesn't let Gustafsson get in on his legs.
The fighters are clinching.
Alexander Gustafsson pushes away The Janitor trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Janitor doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Alexander Gustafsson
Gustafsson misses a step and Vladimir Matyushenko sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Janitor and Alexander Gustafsson are cliched up against the cage. The Janitor steps for a throw
Alexander Gustafsson is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Crushing shot to Gustafsson's body! He's holding his side
Vladimir Matyushenko is in side mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Alexander Gustafsson attempts to trap Vladimir Matyushenko in his guard.
Alexander Gustafsson manages to switch to full guard.
Vladimir Matyushenko is in open guard over Gustafsson
Gustafsson tries to close his guard around The Janitor
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Vladimir Matyushenko is in closed guard over Gustafsson
Gustafsson works on the ground with his fingers over The Janitor's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Vladimir Matyushenko is in closed guard over Gustafsson
The Janitor is in closed guard... Gustafsson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko!
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
Gustafsson gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Vladimir Matyushenko! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Vladimir Matyushenko doesn't defend himself!
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
The Janitor tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Alexander Gustafsson is in half guard over The Janitor
Alexander Gustafsson tries to free his leg
Alexander Gustafsson uses some of his skill by jumping out of The Janitor's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
Vladimir Matyushenko launches a few punches to Gustafsson's cheek from the guard.
Alexander Gustafsson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
Vladimir Matyushenko attempts to trap Alexander Gustafsson in his guard.
Alexander Gustafsson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
Gustafsson tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
Alexander Gustafsson hovers above The Janitor
Good punches to The Janitor's body.
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
Good looking punches from Alexander Gustafsson on the ground
They could take their toll on The Janitor.
The Janitor's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
The Janitor is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Alexander Gustafsson pushes Vladimir Matyushenko down and prevents his attempts to escape
Gustafsson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Pitty-pat punches from Gustafsson
They're bothering The Janitor even though they aren't hurting him.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
Gustafsson tries to open up Vladimir Matyushenko's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching The Janitor in the side of the head
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
The Janitor tries to stand up!
Gustafsson doesn't allow him!
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
Alexander Gustafsson aggressively and repeatedly punches The Janitor.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Alexander Gustafsson work his BJJ game.
Gustafsson catch Vladimir Matyushenko's right arm and tries a kimura
Vladimir Matyushenko holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
The Janitor is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Alexander Gustafsson pushes Vladimir Matyushenko down and prevents his attempts to escape
Gustafsson is trying to counter now!
Gustafsson throws a few hammer fists to the face of Vladimir Matyushenko
Solid shots!
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
The Janitor cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Gustafsson can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Gustafsson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Alexander Gustafsson controls the situation despite Vladimir Matyushenko efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
The Janitor tries to escape from the full mount...
Alexander Gustafsson is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
Alexander Gustafsson hovers above The Janitor
Good punches to The Janitor's body.
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
The Janitor tries to stand up!
Gustafsson doesn't allow him!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Gustafsson decides to launch some tentative punches
Alexander Gustafsson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Nice punch by Vladimir Matyushenko
that nearly tags Gustafsson.
Vladimir Matyushenko fakes a punch and launches himself over Gustafsson!
Alexander Gustafsson is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by The Janitor and pushes him away!
Gustafsson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Vladimir Matyushenko's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The Janitor is holding Alexander Gustafsson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Alexander Gustafsson shows great balance while pushing away Vladimir Matyushenko
Gustafsson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Alexander Gustafsson tries a hook to the body
and hits The Janitor ribs hard
Not a desiderable position that The Janitor is in now. Alexander Gustafsson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Gustafsson moves forward looking for some action
He surprises The Janitor with a double overhooks!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Not a desiderable position that The Janitor is in now. Alexander Gustafsson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Gustafsson is holding Vladimir Matyushenko's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Vladimir Matyushenko loses balance and goes to the ground.
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
Gustafsson tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
Vladimir Matyushenko tries to roll to his side and trap Alexander Gustafsson in his guard...
Alexander Gustafsson rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Gustafsson is in rear mount over The Janitor
The Janitor has Gustafsson controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Gustafsson is unable to move under The Janitor control.
Gustafsson is in rear mount over The Janitor
Gustafsson tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for The Janitor! Gustafsson has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Gustafsson is in rear mount over The Janitor with one hook in
Gustafsson throws a few hammer fists to the face of Vladimir Matyushenko
Solid shots!
Vladimir Matyushenko seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Alexander Gustafsson!
Gustafsson is in rear mount over The Janitor with one hook in
The Janitor measures the resilience of Gustafsson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gustafsson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The Janitor clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexander Gustafsson to fight back!
Gustafsson gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Vladimir Matyushenko! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Vladimir Matyushenko doesn't defend himself!
That punishment by Alexander Gustafsson has left The Janitor staggered! Alexander Gustafsson should try push forward now and finish this!
Gustafsson is in rear mount over The Janitor with one hook in
Gustafsson has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for The Janitor.
Nicely done! Gustafsson now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Gustafsson is in rear mount over The Janitor with two hooks in
Gustafsson tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for The Janitor!
The Janitor adopts the turtle defense and Gustafsson is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Gustafsson is in rear mount over The Janitor with two hooks in
Gustafsson is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate The Janitor, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Gustafsson moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Gustafsson is in rear mount over The Janitor with two hooks in
Gustafsson leans back...
He clobbers Vladimir Matyushenko's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
This is over! That impact from Alexander Gustafsson has left The Janitor laying flat on the mat!
The Janitor's Chin is bruised after the punishment he's received!
Winner is Alexander Gustafsson by KO (GnP) at 3:04 Round 2
Statistics: Vladimir Matyushenko
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 312 s
Statistics: Alexander Gustafsson
Punches 4/7 (57%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 38/40 (95%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 312 s
Vlad the Janitor seemed particularly fragile this fight. It seemed every minor shot took a lot of his health. Donno if a toughness upgrade would fix that or not. His KO resistance was okay though. Odd hole in his game.
Alexander Gustafsson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
The bets gives an equal chance to both fighters to score the win today.
The referee of the bout is Josh Rosenthal.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
Gustafsson wants to take the fight to his advantage and tries to clinch.
Gustafsson moves forward and holds The Janitor
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
The Janitor takes a break to breathe while holding Alexander Gustafsson.
Josh Rosenthal separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
Quick hook by Vladimir Matyushenko
glances off Gustafsson's arms.
Gustafsson dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts The Janitor from the ground!
Gustafsson moves forward looking for some action
Alexander Gustafsson shows some wrestling skills as he put his opponent in a double overhook!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Gustafsson pushes off of Vladimir Matyushenko and starts launching a flurry of hooks and body shots!
The Janitor stumbles backwards but Alexander Gustafsson chases him and continues the rain of blows!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Vladimir Matyushenko is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
Gustafsson doesn't let The Janitor get in on his legs.
The Janitor misses a step and Alexander Gustafsson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Alexander Gustafsson is in good position and is looking to change levels for the takedown...
The Janitor doesn't let Gustafsson get in on his legs.
The fighters are clinching.
Alexander Gustafsson pushes away The Janitor trying to keep the fight at striking range
The Janitor doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Alexander Gustafsson
Gustafsson misses a step and Vladimir Matyushenko sees an opportunity to counter him!
The Janitor and Alexander Gustafsson are cliched up against the cage. The Janitor steps for a throw
Alexander Gustafsson is flat on his back. great Judo technique shown!
Crushing shot to Gustafsson's body! He's holding his side
Vladimir Matyushenko is in side mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Alexander Gustafsson attempts to trap Vladimir Matyushenko in his guard.
Alexander Gustafsson manages to switch to full guard.
Vladimir Matyushenko is in open guard over Gustafsson
Gustafsson tries to close his guard around The Janitor
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Vladimir Matyushenko is in closed guard over Gustafsson
Gustafsson works on the ground with his fingers over The Janitor's face
He seems to have encountered the eye! What a classless move!
Josh Rosenthal didn't see that!
Vladimir Matyushenko is in closed guard over Gustafsson
The Janitor is in closed guard... Gustafsson tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko!
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
Gustafsson gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Vladimir Matyushenko! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Vladimir Matyushenko doesn't defend himself!
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
The Janitor tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
He successfully moves to half guard!
Alexander Gustafsson is in half guard over The Janitor
Alexander Gustafsson tries to free his leg
Alexander Gustafsson uses some of his skill by jumping out of The Janitor's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
The clock says 2:30 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
Vladimir Matyushenko launches a few punches to Gustafsson's cheek from the guard.
Alexander Gustafsson uses his head to cover the punches and presses his skull forward.
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
Vladimir Matyushenko attempts to trap Alexander Gustafsson in his guard.
Alexander Gustafsson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
Gustafsson tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
Alexander Gustafsson hovers above The Janitor
Good punches to The Janitor's body.
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
Good looking punches from Alexander Gustafsson on the ground
They could take their toll on The Janitor.
The Janitor's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 3:20 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
The Janitor is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Alexander Gustafsson pushes Vladimir Matyushenko down and prevents his attempts to escape
Gustafsson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Pitty-pat punches from Gustafsson
They're bothering The Janitor even though they aren't hurting him.
The clock says 3:30 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
Gustafsson tries to open up Vladimir Matyushenko's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching The Janitor in the side of the head
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
The Janitor tries to stand up!
Gustafsson doesn't allow him!
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
Alexander Gustafsson aggressively and repeatedly punches The Janitor.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
The fans are in for a real treat now. It's always fun to watch Alexander Gustafsson work his BJJ game.
Gustafsson catch Vladimir Matyushenko's right arm and tries a kimura
Vladimir Matyushenko holds his own arm and struggles until he gets free
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
The Janitor is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Alexander Gustafsson pushes Vladimir Matyushenko down and prevents his attempts to escape
Gustafsson is trying to counter now!
Gustafsson throws a few hammer fists to the face of Vladimir Matyushenko
Solid shots!
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
The Janitor cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Gustafsson can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Gustafsson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Alexander Gustafsson controls the situation despite Vladimir Matyushenko efforts for escaping from the full mount.
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
The Janitor tries to escape from the full mount...
Alexander Gustafsson is not caught off guard and moves to side mount to keep his superior position.
The clock says 4:45 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
Alexander Gustafsson hovers above The Janitor
Good punches to The Janitor's body.
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
The Janitor tries to stand up!
Gustafsson doesn't allow him!
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
That round was a toss up.
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Round 2
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Gustafsson decides to launch some tentative punches
Alexander Gustafsson takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
The clock says 0:25 in the 2 round
Nice punch by Vladimir Matyushenko
that nearly tags Gustafsson.
Vladimir Matyushenko fakes a punch and launches himself over Gustafsson!
Alexander Gustafsson is smart enough to avoid the clinch game by The Janitor and pushes him away!
Gustafsson looks for angles as he throws a few jabs that are countered by Vladimir Matyushenko's punches
Both fighters are wildly hitting the air!
The Janitor is holding Alexander Gustafsson's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Alexander Gustafsson shows great balance while pushing away Vladimir Matyushenko
Gustafsson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Alexander Gustafsson tries a hook to the body
and hits The Janitor ribs hard
Not a desiderable position that The Janitor is in now. Alexander Gustafsson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Gustafsson moves forward looking for some action
He surprises The Janitor with a double overhooks!
The clock says 1:20 in the 2 round
Not a desiderable position that The Janitor is in now. Alexander Gustafsson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Gustafsson is holding Vladimir Matyushenko's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Vladimir Matyushenko loses balance and goes to the ground.
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
Gustafsson tries to move to full mount!
Nice move. He is in full mount now.
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Vladimir Matyushenko
Vladimir Matyushenko tries to roll to his side and trap Alexander Gustafsson in his guard...
Alexander Gustafsson rolls him over and takes his back!
The clock says 1:45 in the 2 round
Gustafsson is in rear mount over The Janitor
The Janitor has Gustafsson controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Gustafsson is unable to move under The Janitor control.
Gustafsson is in rear mount over The Janitor
Gustafsson tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for The Janitor! Gustafsson has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:10 in the 2 round
Gustafsson is in rear mount over The Janitor with one hook in
Gustafsson throws a few hammer fists to the face of Vladimir Matyushenko
Solid shots!
Vladimir Matyushenko seems hurt! He stumbles backwards and he's an easy target for Alexander Gustafsson!
Gustafsson is in rear mount over The Janitor with one hook in
The Janitor measures the resilience of Gustafsson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Gustafsson blocks the hits as he works on the ground.
The Janitor clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexander Gustafsson to fight back!
Gustafsson gets a good position on the ground. ..
and what an incredible flurry! He's just wailing away at Vladimir Matyushenko! The referee is saying he's going to stop it if Vladimir Matyushenko doesn't defend himself!
That punishment by Alexander Gustafsson has left The Janitor staggered! Alexander Gustafsson should try push forward now and finish this!
Gustafsson is in rear mount over The Janitor with one hook in
Gustafsson has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for The Janitor.
Nicely done! Gustafsson now has two hooks in! The end may be near!
Gustafsson is in rear mount over The Janitor with two hooks in
Gustafsson tenatively looks for a way to finish his opponent! This is a nightmare for The Janitor!
The Janitor adopts the turtle defense and Gustafsson is ready to make his way to the victory with a round of punches!
Gustafsson is in rear mount over The Janitor with two hooks in
Gustafsson is in rear mount with two hooks in! He is working on a desperate The Janitor, who tries to defend himself and escape from that position.
Gustafsson moves looking to sink a rear naked choke and finish this.
Gustafsson is in rear mount over The Janitor with two hooks in
Gustafsson leans back...
He clobbers Vladimir Matyushenko's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
This is over! That impact from Alexander Gustafsson has left The Janitor laying flat on the mat!
The Janitor's Chin is bruised after the punishment he's received!
Winner is Alexander Gustafsson by KO (GnP) at 3:04 Round 2
Statistics: Vladimir Matyushenko
Punches 3/6 (50%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/2 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/5 (0%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/1 (0%)
Time on the ground 312 s
Statistics: Alexander Gustafsson
Punches 4/7 (57%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 5/7 (71%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 38/40 (95%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 1/1 (100%)
Time on the ground 312 s
Vlad the Janitor seemed particularly fragile this fight. It seemed every minor shot took a lot of his health. Donno if a toughness upgrade would fix that or not. His KO resistance was okay though. Odd hole in his game.