Post by The Sandmen on May 8, 2018 9:08:39 GMT -5
Alexander Gustafsson is beating himself up in the corner before the fight begins, smacking himself in the face, body and legs to get ready for his scrap.
Maurice Smith glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Herb Dean.
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Round 1
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The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson moves forward looking for some grappling action
Gustafsson has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alexander Gustafsson shoots and grab one of Maurice Smith's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Smith lose his balance and falls to the mat
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close his guard around Gustafsson
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Smith
Maurice Smith launches a few punches to Gustafsson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gustafsson tries to cover his face,
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Smith
Maurice Smith launches a few punches to Gustafsson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gustafsson tries to cover his face,
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Smith
Gustafsson tries to jump to side mount.
Maurice Smith closed his guard around Alexander Gustafsson.
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Alexander Gustafsson goes for an americana!
Smith breaks free.
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Smith measures the resilience of Gustafsson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gustafsson's side.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to trap Alexander Gustafsson in his guard.
Alexander Gustafsson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith launches a few punches to Gustafsson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gustafsson tries to cover his face,
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Smith measures the resilience of Gustafsson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gustafsson's side.
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Smith tries to show some ground skills
Gustafsson uses his strength to keep Gustafsson at a disadvantage
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to trap Alexander Gustafsson in his guard.
Maurice Smith manages to switch to full guard.
Alexander Gustafsson is in closed guard over Smith
Alexander Gustafsson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Alexander Gustafsson. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Gustafsson moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Maurice Smith checks the kick.
Inside leg kick from Gustafsson
that goes awry.
Poorly executed technique. Maurice Smith looks to counter!
A left hook from Smith
grazes the chin of Gustafsson.
Gustafsson fell like he got shot! This is over!
Winner is Maurice Smith by KO (Hook) at 2:57 Round 1
Statistics: Alexander Gustafsson
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/2 (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 124 s
Statistics: Maurice Smith
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 10/13 (77%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 124 s
Smith with the speedy flash KO.
Maurice Smith glares at his opponent from the opposite corner.
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 Herb Dean.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The bell announces the first round!
The clock says 0:10 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson moves forward looking for some grappling action
Gustafsson has his opponent in a text book double collar thai clinch!
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Alexander Gustafsson shoots and grab one of Maurice Smith's leg, attempting to take him down with a Single Leg
Smith lose his balance and falls to the mat
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Smith
Smith tries to close his guard around Gustafsson
He is not able to do it
The clock says 0:45 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Smith
Maurice Smith launches a few punches to Gustafsson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gustafsson tries to cover his face,
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Smith
Maurice Smith launches a few punches to Gustafsson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gustafsson tries to cover his face,
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Smith
Gustafsson tries to jump to side mount.
Maurice Smith closed his guard around Alexander Gustafsson.
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Alexander Gustafsson goes for an americana!
Smith breaks free.
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Smith measures the resilience of Gustafsson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gustafsson's side.
The clock says 1:40 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to trap Alexander Gustafsson in his guard.
Alexander Gustafsson keeps control and remains in side mount.
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith launches a few punches to Gustafsson's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Gustafsson tries to cover his face,
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Smith measures the resilience of Gustafsson's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in Gustafsson's side.
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Smith tries to show some ground skills
Gustafsson uses his strength to keep Gustafsson at a disadvantage
The clock says 2:15 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Maurice Smith
Maurice Smith attempts to trap Alexander Gustafsson in his guard.
Maurice Smith manages to switch to full guard.
Alexander Gustafsson is in closed guard over Smith
Alexander Gustafsson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He moves fast and now he is standing
Herb Dean halts the fight to stand up Alexander Gustafsson. The fight resumes with both fighters standing.
Both fighters continue the fight on their feet. You can hear how the people agree with that decision.
Gustafsson moves aside and launches a furious low kick!
Maurice Smith checks the kick.
Inside leg kick from Gustafsson
that goes awry.
Poorly executed technique. Maurice Smith looks to counter!
A left hook from Smith
grazes the chin of Gustafsson.
Gustafsson fell like he got shot! This is over!
Winner is Maurice Smith by KO (Hook) at 2:57 Round 1
Statistics: Alexander Gustafsson
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/2 (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 124 s
Statistics: Maurice Smith
Punches 1/1 (100%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 10/13 (77%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 124 s
Smith with the speedy flash KO.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!