Post by The Sandmen on Apr 8, 2014 16:55:48 GMT -5
Alexander Gustafsson looks at the ground while he does his calming exercises. He knows he can not fail this night.
Oleg Taktarov looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Alexander Gustafsson and Oleg Taktarov touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Russian Bear showing excellent timing, blasts Alexander Gustafsson with a right hand.
Gustafsson steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Oleg Taktarov!
Gustafsson ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Alexander Gustafsson looks to counter!
Gustafsson launches a furious low kick!
Oleg Taktarov blocks
Alexander Gustafsson is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Russian Bear throws a lazy kick
Gustafsson dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Alexander Gustafsson moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Gustafsson moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Russian Bear's thigh!
Good movement from Russian Bear
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Alexander Gustafsson circles around Russian Bear
Gustafsson launches a furious hook!
That hits Russian Bear's chin like a wrecking ball! Russian Bear loses balance and goes to the mat.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Gustafsson is standing while Russian Bear is on the ground on his back
Russian Bear tries to hit Alexander Gustafsson with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Gustafsson dodges that
Russian Bear clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexander Gustafsson to fight back!
Alexander Gustafsson opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Russian Bear's guard.
Russian Bear didn't see that coming. Gustafsson is in open guard over Russian Bear now.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear tries to close his guard around Gustafsson
He succeeds!
Alexander Gustafsson is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Gustafsson tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Alexander Gustafsson fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Alexander Gustafsson is in half guard over Russian Bear
2:06 Round 1 and Russian Bear is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Russian Bear moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Alexander Gustafsson breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Oleg Taktarov. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Gustafsson steps backwards away from Oleg Taktarov. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Alexander Gustafsson and Russian Bear engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Good front kick from Gustafsson!
Russian Bear stumbles backwards after that one!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Russian Bear stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Alexander Gustafsson is coming in again!
Tremendous strikes from Russian Bear!
Gustafsson blocks with confidence
Alexander Gustafsson moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Russian Bear steps forward
Alexander Gustafsson catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Russian Bear has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Brutal combination from Alexander Gustafsson!
Russian Bear is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Russian Bear's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Oleg Taktarov's Chin
Russian Bear tries to grapple
Gustafsson moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Gustafsson looks to be in very good shape.
Alexander Gustafsson throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Russian Bear's chin! That stops Russian Bear in his tracks!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Middle kick from Gustafsson.
The kick just misses.
Alexander Gustafsson gets sloppy and Oleg Taktarov tries to take advantage...
Oleg Taktarov fires an unorthodox punch to Gustafsson's torso
that goes wide.
4:38 Round 1 and Gustafsson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Gustafsson is holding Oleg Taktarov's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Oleg Taktarov loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Alexander Gustafsson moves to better his position on the ground...
Alexander Gustafsson viciously slams hammer blows to Russian Bear's face!
Russian Bear's Forehead is beginning to swell
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
Alexander Gustafsson looks to pass to mount...
Gustafsson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Oleg Taktarov.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Gustafsson is the winner of this round.
The cutman is working on Russian Bear's face.
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Round 2
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Gustafsson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Gustafsson begins to launch a barrage of punches over Russian Bear
this is getting worse and worse for Russian Bear
Russian Bear has a small cut in his Mouth
Alexander Gustafsson has found an opening in the defense of Russian Bear, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Russian Bear's ribs.
Oleg Taktarov is a bloody mess!
The two exchange wildly
Gustafsson is connecting with a few punches
0:41 Round 2 and Gustafsson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Gustafsson dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Russian Bear from the ground!
The ref pulls off Alexander Gustafsson! Russian Bear seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Russian Bear's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Alexander Gustafsson by TKO (Hook) at 0:52 Round 2
Statistics: Alexander Gustafsson
Punches 21/25 (84%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 55 s
Statistics: Oleg Taktarov
Punches 5/14 (36%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 64 s
That's about as destructive as you can get there, isn't it.
Oleg Taktarov looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
It's hard to say who will be winning this fight. The specialized media doesn't have a favourite either.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Alexander Gustafsson and Oleg Taktarov touch gloves in the center to get this fight started!
Russian Bear showing excellent timing, blasts Alexander Gustafsson with a right hand.
Gustafsson steps backwards and the punch goes wide.
The clock says 0:20 in the 1 round
Bone shattering straight left hand from Oleg Taktarov!
Gustafsson ducks under...
Poorly executed technique. Alexander Gustafsson looks to counter!
Gustafsson launches a furious low kick!
Oleg Taktarov blocks
Alexander Gustafsson is doing his best Floyd Mayweather impression by not engaging.
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Russian Bear throws a lazy kick
Gustafsson dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Alexander Gustafsson moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Gustafsson moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Hard blow to Russian Bear's thigh!
Good movement from Russian Bear
moving in to strike and moving away afterwards.
Alexander Gustafsson circles around Russian Bear
Gustafsson launches a furious hook!
That hits Russian Bear's chin like a wrecking ball! Russian Bear loses balance and goes to the mat.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Gustafsson is standing while Russian Bear is on the ground on his back
Russian Bear tries to hit Alexander Gustafsson with a kick to his knee from the ground.
Gustafsson dodges that
Russian Bear clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexander Gustafsson to fight back!
Alexander Gustafsson opts to go after his opponent and jumps inside Russian Bear's guard.
Russian Bear didn't see that coming. Gustafsson is in open guard over Russian Bear now.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Russian Bear
Russian Bear tries to close his guard around Gustafsson
He succeeds!
Alexander Gustafsson is in closed guard over Russian Bear
Gustafsson tries to improve his position on the ground as he sits on his knees and tries to break the closed guard.
Alexander Gustafsson fakes a few punches and then slips one leg to get the half mount.
Alexander Gustafsson is in half guard over Russian Bear
2:06 Round 1 and Russian Bear is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Russian Bear moves to high guard and tries to close an armbar!
Alexander Gustafsson breaks the lock, rolls on the ground and stands up quickly.
Dan Miragliotta halts the fight to stand up Oleg Taktarov. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Scandinavium (Gothenburg, Sweden) are cheering for the fighters.
Gustafsson steps backwards away from Oleg Taktarov. He seems to be cooling down the fight a bit.
Alexander Gustafsson and Russian Bear engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
The clock says 2:40 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson takes a few seconds to recover his breath...
Good front kick from Gustafsson!
Russian Bear stumbles backwards after that one!
A shot seen throughout the arena!
Russian Bear stumbles back, his corner is screaming! Alexander Gustafsson is coming in again!
Tremendous strikes from Russian Bear!
Gustafsson blocks with confidence
Alexander Gustafsson moves forward looking for a hole in his opponent's defense.
Russian Bear steps forward
Alexander Gustafsson catches him with an uppercut to the face!
Russian Bear has a small cut in his Forehead
The clock says 3:40 in the 1 round
Brutal combination from Alexander Gustafsson!
Russian Bear is in a bad way, his legs look wobbily!
Russian Bear's Chin is beginning to swell
There is a small laceration on Oleg Taktarov's Chin
Russian Bear tries to grapple
Gustafsson moves aside keeping the fight a strinking range
Gustafsson looks to be in very good shape.
Alexander Gustafsson throws a looping left hand...
That lands on Russian Bear's chin! That stops Russian Bear in his tracks!
These two fighters are showing each other a ton of respect.
Middle kick from Gustafsson.
The kick just misses.
Alexander Gustafsson gets sloppy and Oleg Taktarov tries to take advantage...
Oleg Taktarov fires an unorthodox punch to Gustafsson's torso
that goes wide.
4:38 Round 1 and Gustafsson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Gustafsson is holding Oleg Taktarov's right leg... He's trying to take him down.
Oleg Taktarov loses balance and goes to the ground.
The clock says 4:50 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Alexander Gustafsson moves to better his position on the ground...
Alexander Gustafsson viciously slams hammer blows to Russian Bear's face!
Russian Bear's Forehead is beginning to swell
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Oleg Taktarov
Alexander Gustafsson looks to pass to mount...
Gustafsson slides his knee across and achieves the mount position! Tough spot for Oleg Taktarov.
The referee separates the fighters as the buzzer sounds.
Gustafsson is the winner of this round.
The cutman is working on Russian Bear's face.
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Round 2
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Gustafsson is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Gustafsson begins to launch a barrage of punches over Russian Bear
this is getting worse and worse for Russian Bear
Russian Bear has a small cut in his Mouth
Alexander Gustafsson has found an opening in the defense of Russian Bear, launching a big hook
Bang! That could break Russian Bear's ribs.
Oleg Taktarov is a bloody mess!
The two exchange wildly
Gustafsson is connecting with a few punches
0:41 Round 2 and Gustafsson is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Gustafsson dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that almost lifts Russian Bear from the ground!
The ref pulls off Alexander Gustafsson! Russian Bear seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Russian Bear's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Winner is Alexander Gustafsson by TKO (Hook) at 0:52 Round 2
Statistics: Alexander Gustafsson
Punches 21/25 (84%)
Kicks 2/4 (50%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 3/3 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 55 s
Statistics: Oleg Taktarov
Punches 5/14 (36%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 0/0 (0%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 64 s
That's about as destructive as you can get there, isn't it.