Post by The Sandmen on Apr 18, 2015 21:14:53 GMT -5
Anthony Johnson raises his fists in his corner. He seems confident.
Alexander Gustafsson looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
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 fight gets underway.
Gustafsson attempts a shoot
Anthony Johnson hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Gustafsson's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Gustafsson has a small cut in his Left cheek
Bone shattering straight left hand from Anthony Johnson!
Gustafsson ducks under...
Gustafsson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gustafsson is holding Anthony Johnson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Johnson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Anthony Johnson
Anthony Johnson attempts to trap Alexander Gustafsson in his guard.
Anthony Johnson manages to switch to full guard.
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Rumble
Gustafsson moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Rumble
Rumble tries to close his guard around Gustafsson
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in closed guard over Rumble
Rumble is getting frustrated here.
Rumble is trying to counter now!
Gustafsson is in closed guard... Rumble tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Alexander Gustafsson!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Alexander Gustafsson tries to roll to his side and trap Anthony Johnson in his guard...
Anthony Johnson rolls him over and takes his back!
Rumble is in rear mount over Gustafsson
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Alexander Gustafsson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Gustafsson has Rumble controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Rumble is unable to move under Gustafsson control.
Rumble is in rear mount over Gustafsson
Alexander Gustafsson launches a few punches to Rumble's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rumble tries to cover his face,
Rumble's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Rumble is in rear mount over Gustafsson
Gustafsson has Rumble controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Rumble is unable to move under Gustafsson control.
Gustafsson clumsily fails here and it's time for Anthony Johnson to fight back!
Rumble throws a few hammer fists to the face of Alexander Gustafsson
Solid shots!
Rumble is in rear mount over Gustafsson
Anthony Johnson throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Gustafsson's face with those brutal elbows! Gustafsson needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Rumble is in rear mount over Gustafsson
Rumble tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Gustafsson! Rumble has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Rumble is in rear mount over Gustafsson with one hook in
Rumble has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Gustafsson.
Gustafsson uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
Rumble is in rear mount over Gustafsson with one hook in
Gustafsson tries to stand up!
Rumble doesn't allow him!
Rumble is in rear mount over Gustafsson with one hook in
Rumble has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Gustafsson.
Gustafsson uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Rumble is in rear mount over Gustafsson with one hook in
Rumble 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!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Rumble is in rear mount over Gustafsson with one hook in
Anthony Johnson fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Gustafsson's face!
The ref pulls off Anthony Johnson! Gustafsson seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Anthony Johnson by TKO (GnP) at 3:27 Round 1
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 13/13 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 174 s
Statistics: Alexander Gustafsson
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 174 s
Alex lasted a minute longer here than he did in real life vs. Rumble. Exact same result though. Kinda interesting.
Alexander Gustafsson looks a bit uneasy. Hopefully this doesn't affect his performance.
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 fight gets underway.
Gustafsson attempts a shoot
Anthony Johnson hops back and delivers a powerful kick to his head!
Gustafsson's Left cheek is beginning to swell
Gustafsson has a small cut in his Left cheek
Bone shattering straight left hand from Anthony Johnson!
Gustafsson ducks under...
Gustafsson tries to get some advantage after his opponent miss move...
Gustafsson is holding Anthony Johnson's left leg... He's trying to take him down.
Anthony Johnson loses balance and goes to the ground.
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Anthony Johnson
Anthony Johnson attempts to trap Alexander Gustafsson in his guard.
Anthony Johnson manages to switch to full guard.
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Rumble
Gustafsson moves on the ground...
He remains in open guard.
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Rumble
Rumble tries to close his guard around Gustafsson
He succeeds!
The clock says 1:10 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in closed guard over Rumble
Rumble is getting frustrated here.
Rumble is trying to counter now!
Gustafsson is in closed guard... Rumble tries to roll on the ground!
Nice reversal! He is now in full mount over Alexander Gustafsson!
The clock says 1:20 in the 1 round
Anthony Johnson is in full mount over Alexander Gustafsson
Alexander Gustafsson tries to roll to his side and trap Anthony Johnson in his guard...
Anthony Johnson rolls him over and takes his back!
Rumble is in rear mount over Gustafsson
You can hear the excitement from the crowd. Alexander Gustafsson can end the fight with his ground and pound.
Gustafsson has Rumble controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Rumble is unable to move under Gustafsson control.
Rumble is in rear mount over Gustafsson
Alexander Gustafsson launches a few punches to Rumble's cheek from the guard.
Those punches sure are annoying because Rumble tries to cover his face,
Rumble's Left cheek is beginning to swell
The clock says 1:55 in the 1 round
Rumble is in rear mount over Gustafsson
Gustafsson has Rumble controlling his back while on the ground. He tries to roll and find an escape...
Rumble is unable to move under Gustafsson control.
Gustafsson clumsily fails here and it's time for Anthony Johnson to fight back!
Rumble throws a few hammer fists to the face of Alexander Gustafsson
Solid shots!
Rumble is in rear mount over Gustafsson
Anthony Johnson throws down elbows...
He's tearing up Gustafsson's face with those brutal elbows! Gustafsson needs to do something! The referee is threatening to stop it!
Rumble is in rear mount over Gustafsson
Rumble tries to get a hook in!
Things get worse for Gustafsson! Rumble has one hook in and keeps working!
The clock says 2:25 in the 1 round
Rumble is in rear mount over Gustafsson with one hook in
Rumble has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Gustafsson.
Gustafsson uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
Rumble is in rear mount over Gustafsson with one hook in
Gustafsson tries to stand up!
Rumble doesn't allow him!
Rumble is in rear mount over Gustafsson with one hook in
Rumble has one hook in and is trying to get the second one! If he succeed things are goint to get very bad for Gustafsson.
Gustafsson uses his leg as leverage and manages to keep himself safe for now.
The clock says 3:05 in the 1 round
Rumble is in rear mount over Gustafsson with one hook in
Rumble 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!
The clock says 3:15 in the 1 round
Rumble is in rear mount over Gustafsson with one hook in
Anthony Johnson fakes some punches
then lands a big punch to Gustafsson's face!
The ref pulls off Anthony Johnson! Gustafsson seems confused and a bit dazed as the bell sounds the bout over.
Winner is Anthony Johnson by TKO (GnP) at 3:27 Round 1
Statistics: Anthony Johnson
Punches 0/1 (0%)
Kicks 1/1 (100%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 0/0 (0%)
GnP strikes 13/13 (100%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 174 s
Statistics: Alexander Gustafsson
Punches 0/0 (0%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 1/1 (100%)
GnP strikes 2/3 (67%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 174 s
Alex lasted a minute longer here than he did in real life vs. Rumble. Exact same result though. Kinda interesting.