Post by The Sandmen on Mar 18, 2013 16:55:16 GMT -5
The Predator enters the cage and this place seems about to burst! He may be sure the fans are with him today.
Don Frye is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Alexander Gustafsson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 John McCarthy.
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Round 1
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The fight gets underway.
Gustafsson decides to launch some tentative punches
The Predator launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Gustafsson with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Pulverizing punch to The Predator's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
The Predator decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. The Predator moves back and takes a deep breath.
Don Frye tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Alexander Gustafsson swings and The Predator has to retreat
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is opening up on The Predator and raining down combinations!
The Predator's corner looks worried!
Don Frye tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gustafsson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Don Frye is in open guard over Gustafsson
The Predator tries to move to full mount
The Predator succeeds
Don Frye is in full mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Alexander Gustafsson tries to roll to his side and trap Don Frye in his guard...
Don Frye keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Don Frye is in full mount over Alexander Gustafsson
The Predator fires a barrage of punches at Gustafsson's head!
This is bad! The Predator is just pounding on Alexander Gustafsson's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Don Frye is in full mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Don Frye fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Gustafsson's face!
Don Frye is in full mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Don Frye tries to better his position on the ground...
Alexander Gustafsson tries to roll on the ground...
Don Frye gets sloppy and Alexander Gustafsson tries to take advantage...
Alexander Gustafsson tries to roll to his side and trap Don Frye in his guard...
Alexander Gustafsson gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Don Frye is in open guard over Gustafsson
The Predator tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Don Frye is in half guard over Gustafsson
Don Frye tries to free his leg...
Gustafsson rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Don Frye
The Predator tries to show some ground skills
Gustafsson uses his strength to keep Gustafsson at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Alexander Gustafsson looks to counter!
Alexander Gustafsson looks to mount Don Frye...
Alexander Gustafsson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Don Frye
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Deep breaths from Don Frye who tries a hammer punch to Gustafsson's ribs.
That hit Gustafsson who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Don Frye
Alexander Gustafsson tries to better his position on the ground...
Gustafsson is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Don Frye
Don Frye tries to roll to his side and trap Alexander Gustafsson in his guard...
Don Frye moves to half guard.
Alexander Gustafsson is in half guard over The Predator
The Predator 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.
Alexander Gustafsson is in half guard over The Predator
Gustafsson launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Don Frye is not able to stop The Predator ground skills and Alexander Gustafsson moves to side mount!
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Don Frye
Don Frye attempts to trap Alexander Gustafsson in his guard.
Don Frye manages to switch to full guard.
Alexander Gustafsson is in closed guard over The Predator
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
John McCarthy 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.
Nice punches from Alexander Gustafsson.
The Predator staggers backwards. Gustafsson wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Alexander Gustafsson tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Alexander Gustafsson tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The Predator's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alexander Gustafsson closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Gustafsson decides to launch some tentative punches
Don Frye takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Quick hook by Don Frye
Good shot! Gustafsson has reasons to be worried.
Gustafsson's Mouth is beginning to swell
Shovel hook by Don Frye
tags Gustafsson.
The Predator pushes Alexander Gustafsson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Alexander Gustafsson swings...
hard impact to The Predator's face!
The Predator grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Don Frye
Don Frye is in open guard over Gustafsson
Gustafsson measures the resilience of The Predator's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Predator's side.
Don Frye is in open guard over Gustafsson
Alexander Gustafsson overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
The Predator pulls his arm out of danger.
Gustafsson clumsily fails here and it's time for Don Frye to fight back!
Don Frye aggressively and repeatedly punches Gustafsson.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Gustafsson's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Alexander Gustafsson's Nose
Don Frye is in open guard over Gustafsson
The Predator positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Gustafsson's being punished here!
Don Frye is in open guard over Gustafsson
Gustafsson measures the resilience of The Predator's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Predator's side.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in open guard over Gustafsson
The Predator moves on the ground
Don Frye moves to side mount
Don Frye is in side mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Don Frye looks to mount Alexander Gustafsson...
Don Frye slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Don Frye is in full mount over Alexander Gustafsson
1:37 Round 2 and The Predator is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Don Frye tries to better his position on the ground...
The Predator is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Don Frye is in full mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Not a desiderable position that The Predator is in now. Alexander Gustafsson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Gustafsson is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes The Predator's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Alexander Gustafsson is in half guard over The Predator
Alexander Gustafsson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of The Predator's moves.
Alexander Gustafsson is in half guard over The Predator
Alexander Gustafsson pushes The Predator's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Gustafsson who is in full mount! The Predator is in trouble now!
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Don Frye
The Predator is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Gustafsson's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Don Frye is in half guard over Gustafsson
The Predator tries to open up Alexander Gustafsson's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Gustafsson in the side of the head
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in half guard over Gustafsson
Don Frye tries to pass Alexander Gustafsson's guard...
Don Frye manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Don Frye is in side mount over Alexander Gustafsson
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Alexander Gustafsson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Alexander Gustafsson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of The Predator's moves.
Don Frye is in side mount over Alexander Gustafsson
The Predator is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Alexander Gustafsson, who is barely covering up!
This is over! That impact from Don Frye has left Gustafsson laying flat on the mat!
There is a small laceration on Alexander Gustafsson's Nose
Winner is Don Frye by KO (GnP) at 3:15 Round 2
Statistics: Don Frye
Punches 8/12 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 21/26 (81%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 314 s
Statistics: Alexander Gustafsson
Punches 22/24 (92%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 314 s
Very good fight. Large streaks of back and forth brawling. Gusty in the stand up, Frye with the GnP. In the end, Frye was able to land a bit more clean, strong, violent shots, finishing Gusty. The damage until that last onslaught was pretty much dead even. Good stuff.
Don Frye is calm in his corner. He looks convinced of his abilities.
Alexander Gustafsson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
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 John McCarthy.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
The fight gets underway.
Gustafsson decides to launch some tentative punches
The Predator launches a couple of jabs that are answered by Gustafsson with a stiff cross! Solid exchange!
Pulverizing punch to The Predator's head!
Ouch, that had to hurt!
The Predator decides to launch some tentative punches
Nothing from this exchange. The Predator moves back and takes a deep breath.
Don Frye tries to take the action to his favourite field as he tries to grapple
Alexander Gustafsson swings and The Predator has to retreat
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is opening up on The Predator and raining down combinations!
The Predator's corner looks worried!
Don Frye tries to take the fight to the ground with a one leg takedown...
Gustafsson is unable to remain on his feet and falls to the ground
Don Frye is in open guard over Gustafsson
The Predator tries to move to full mount
The Predator succeeds
Don Frye is in full mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Alexander Gustafsson tries to roll to his side and trap Don Frye in his guard...
Don Frye keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 1:30 in the 1 round
Don Frye is in full mount over Alexander Gustafsson
The Predator fires a barrage of punches at Gustafsson's head!
This is bad! The Predator is just pounding on Alexander Gustafsson's head like he's a training dummy! The referee looks on anxiously!
Don Frye is in full mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Don Frye fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Gustafsson's face!
Don Frye is in full mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Don Frye tries to better his position on the ground...
Alexander Gustafsson tries to roll on the ground...
Don Frye gets sloppy and Alexander Gustafsson tries to take advantage...
Alexander Gustafsson tries to roll to his side and trap Don Frye in his guard...
Alexander Gustafsson gets his hip out and moves to full guard.
The clock says 2:05 in the 1 round
Don Frye is in open guard over Gustafsson
The Predator tries to improve position.
He frees a leg.
Don Frye is in half guard over Gustafsson
Don Frye tries to free his leg...
Gustafsson rolls on the ground and moves to side mount! Awesome maneuver!
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Don Frye
The Predator tries to show some ground skills
Gustafsson uses his strength to keep Gustafsson at a disadvantage
Poorly executed technique. Alexander Gustafsson looks to counter!
Alexander Gustafsson looks to mount Don Frye...
Alexander Gustafsson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Don Frye
Nice fight between these two warriors. Anyone could be the winner.
Deep breaths from Don Frye who tries a hammer punch to Gustafsson's ribs.
That hit Gustafsson who moves on the ground in order to protect himself
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Don Frye
Alexander Gustafsson tries to better his position on the ground...
Gustafsson is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Don Frye
Don Frye tries to roll to his side and trap Alexander Gustafsson in his guard...
Don Frye moves to half guard.
Alexander Gustafsson is in half guard over The Predator
The Predator 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.
Alexander Gustafsson is in half guard over The Predator
Gustafsson launches a few fake punches and tries to escape!
Don Frye is not able to stop The Predator ground skills and Alexander Gustafsson moves to side mount!
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Don Frye
Don Frye attempts to trap Alexander Gustafsson in his guard.
Don Frye manages to switch to full guard.
Alexander Gustafsson is in closed guard over The Predator
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
John McCarthy 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.
Nice punches from Alexander Gustafsson.
The Predator staggers backwards. Gustafsson wants to finish this and continues launching bombs!
The two exchange wildly
both landing but without much steam behind the shots.
Alexander Gustafsson tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
Alexander Gustafsson tries a nice one-two combination
He scores!
The Predator's Right eye is bruised after the punishement he's received!
Alexander Gustafsson closes the distance with his opponent wanting some action.
Gustafsson decides to launch some tentative punches
Don Frye takes the best of a brief punching exchange.
Quick hook by Don Frye
Good shot! Gustafsson has reasons to be worried.
Gustafsson's Mouth is beginning to swell
Shovel hook by Don Frye
tags Gustafsson.
The Predator pushes Alexander Gustafsson and moves away from him. He seems to be recovering his breath.
The buzzer sounds, marking the end of the round. The ref tells the fighters to go to their corner.
I don't think either fighter got the better of their opponent that round.
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Round 2
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Alexander Gustafsson swings...
hard impact to The Predator's face!
The Predator grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Don Frye
Don Frye is in open guard over Gustafsson
Gustafsson measures the resilience of The Predator's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Predator's side.
Don Frye is in open guard over Gustafsson
Alexander Gustafsson overhooks an arm and starts cranking! Interesting meneuver.
The Predator pulls his arm out of danger.
Gustafsson clumsily fails here and it's time for Don Frye to fight back!
Don Frye aggressively and repeatedly punches Gustafsson.
He needs to do something soon or the referee will stop the fight!
Gustafsson's Nose is bruised after the punishement he's received!
There is a small laceration on Alexander Gustafsson's Nose
Don Frye is in open guard over Gustafsson
The Predator positions himself for a round of ground and pound and tries to finish the fight with some precise elbows!
One, two, three! Gustafsson's being punished here!
Don Frye is in open guard over Gustafsson
Gustafsson measures the resilience of The Predator's ribs with a couple of big punches from guard.
Those hits are leaving hitches in The Predator's side.
The clock says 1:15 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in open guard over Gustafsson
The Predator moves on the ground
Don Frye moves to side mount
Don Frye is in side mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Don Frye looks to mount Alexander Gustafsson...
Don Frye slides his knee across and gets to mount.
Don Frye is in full mount over Alexander Gustafsson
1:37 Round 2 and The Predator is still in good shape. He sure has trained hard for this fight.
Don Frye tries to better his position on the ground...
The Predator is in a great position to begin a nice round of pounding!
Don Frye is in full mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Not a desiderable position that The Predator is in now. Alexander Gustafsson is well knowed for his strong and relentless GnP.
Gustafsson is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes The Predator's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Alexander Gustafsson is in half guard over The Predator
Alexander Gustafsson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of The Predator's moves.
Alexander Gustafsson is in half guard over The Predator
Alexander Gustafsson pushes The Predator's leg and tries to move to full mount.
Nice move by Gustafsson who is in full mount! The Predator is in trouble now!
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Don Frye
The Predator is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
He pushes Gustafsson's knee away and tries to roll! Nice move to get half guard!
Don Frye is in half guard over Gustafsson
The Predator tries to open up Alexander Gustafsson's defense faking a few punches.
He is aggressively and repeatedly punching Gustafsson in the side of the head
The clock says 2:40 in the 2 round
Don Frye is in half guard over Gustafsson
Don Frye tries to pass Alexander Gustafsson's guard...
Don Frye manages to get his leg free and moves to side mount.
Don Frye is in side mount over Alexander Gustafsson
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Alexander Gustafsson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Alexander Gustafsson doesn't want to continue the fight in this position and tries to get back on his feet
He can't do it because of The Predator's moves.
Don Frye is in side mount over Alexander Gustafsson
The Predator is looking to end this fight with strikes
He starts to pound away at Alexander Gustafsson, who is barely covering up!
This is over! That impact from Don Frye has left Gustafsson laying flat on the mat!
There is a small laceration on Alexander Gustafsson's Nose
Winner is Don Frye by KO (GnP) at 3:15 Round 2
Statistics: Don Frye
Punches 8/12 (67%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 21/26 (81%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 314 s
Statistics: Alexander Gustafsson
Punches 22/24 (92%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 4/4 (100%)
Submissions 1/1 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 314 s
Very good fight. Large streaks of back and forth brawling. Gusty in the stand up, Frye with the GnP. In the end, Frye was able to land a bit more clean, strong, violent shots, finishing Gusty. The damage until that last onslaught was pretty much dead even. Good stuff.
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!