Post by The Sandmen on Feb 17, 2017 9:52:28 GMT -5
Ferocious staredown by Gustafsson while Dan Miragliotta recites the rules.
Bob Sapp looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Alexander Gustafsson is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
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Round 1
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Gustafsson and Sapp move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
An overhand right from Alexander Gustafsson that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Sapp's stops that one with his face! How is Sapp standing?!
Alexander Gustafsson shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Bob Sapp is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Gustafsson into his guard.
Alexander Gustafsson is in closed guard over Sapp
Gustafsson use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) is cheering him!
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Bob Sapp
Bob Sapp attempts to trap Alexander Gustafsson in his guard.
Alexander Gustafsson keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Bob Sapp
Bob Sapp attempts to trap Alexander Gustafsson in his guard.
Bob Sapp manages to switch to full guard.
Alexander Gustafsson is in closed guard over Sapp
Sapp is moving on the ground...
Gustafsson tries to counter Sapp's moves on the ground.
Sapp misses a step and Alexander Gustafsson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gustafsson tries to escape from closed guard...
Gustafsson struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Alexander Gustafsson is in half guard over Sapp
Bob Sapp attempts to move to full guard
Alexander Gustafsson keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Alexander Gustafsson is in half guard over Sapp
Alexander Gustafsson tries to free his leg
Alexander Gustafsson uses some of his skill by jumping out of Sapp's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Bob Sapp
Gustafsson cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Sapp can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Bob Sapp 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.
Poorly executed technique. Alexander Gustafsson looks to counter!
Alexander Gustafsson looks to mount Bob Sapp...
Alexander Gustafsson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Bob Sapp
Bob Sapp 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 full mount over Bob Sapp
Gustafsson looks to be in very good shape.
Gustafsson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Alexander Gustafsson controls the situation despite Bob Sapp efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Bob Sapp
Bob Sapp tries to roll to his side and trap Alexander Gustafsson in his guard...
Alexander Gustafsson keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Bob Sapp
Alexander Gustafsson tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Sapp is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Gustafsson misses a step and Bob Sapp sees an opportunity to counter him!
Bob Sapp 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 full mount over Bob Sapp
Sapp tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Alexander Gustafsson doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Sapp clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexander Gustafsson to fight back!
Gustafsson leans back...
He clobbers Bob Sapp's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
There is a small laceration on Bob Sapp's Nose
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Bob Sapp
Sapp is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Alexander Gustafsson pushes Bob Sapp down and prevents his attempts to escape
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Bob Sapp
Deep breaths from Bob Sapp who tries a hammer punch to Gustafsson's ribs.
Gustafsson blocks those punches
Bob Sapp gets sloppy and Alexander Gustafsson tries to take advantage...
Gustafsson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Alexander Gustafsson controls the situation despite Bob Sapp efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Bob Sapp
Bob Sapp 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.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Gustafsson dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Gustafsson wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Bob Sapp pushes away Gustafsson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gustafsson doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Bob Sapp
The fighters are clinching.
Gustafsson takes a break to breathe while holding Bob Sapp.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The two exchange wildly
Gustafsson is connecting with a few punches
Sapp has a small cut in his Mouth
A left hook from Sapp
falls short.
Gustafsson is trying to counter now!
Alexander Gustafsson chases Sapp and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Sapp steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Sapp is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Bob Sapp and Gustafsson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Sapp has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Bob Sapp continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Bob Sapp shoots for a double leg takedown!
Alexander Gustafsson sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Bob Sapp's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Bob Sapp shoots for a double leg takedown!
Alexander Gustafsson sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Sapp clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexander Gustafsson to fight back!
Alexander Gustafsson shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Bob Sapp is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Gustafsson into his guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in closed guard over Sapp
Alexander Gustafsson looks to posture up and open Bob Sapp's guard...
Alexander Gustafsson forces Bob Sapp to open his guard.
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Sapp
Bob Sapp 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 open guard over Sapp
Sapp tries to close his guard around Gustafsson
He is not able to do it
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Sapp
Terrible one sided match... Sapp was not ready to fight a fighter of Alexander Gustafsson caliber.
Alexander Gustafsson pushes Bob Sapp against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Gustafsson jumps and tries to free his leg! Sapp doesn't allow this but Alexander Gustafsson is able to get half guard here.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Alexander Gustafsson has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Gustafsson steps forward
Sapp feints.
Poorly executed technique. Alexander Gustafsson looks to counter!
Quick hook by Alexander Gustafsson
Good shot! Sapp has reasons to be worried.
Sapp throws a lazy kick
Gustafsson dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Sapp's Nose is beginning to swell
Gustafsson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Alexander Gustafsson pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Sapp shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Sapp gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Alexander Gustafsson doesn't let Bob Sapp get in on his legs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sapp is launching some bone breaking punches to Gustafsson's ribs while in the clinch.
Gustafsson blocks.
Gustafsson is trying to counter now!
Gustafsson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Alexander Gustafsson
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Sapp
Gustafsson launches a barrage of elbows over Sapp's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Sapp doesn't fight back!
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Sapp
Sapp tries to close his guard around Gustafsson
He is not able to do it
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Sapp
Bob Sapp's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Gustafsson is in open guard over Sapp... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar from Alexander Gustafsson appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Sapp struggles to free himself
Bob Sapp screams in pain and taps! Dan Miragliotta forces Gustafsson to break the lock.
Winner is Alexander Gustafsson by Submission (Kneebar) at 1:39 Round 2
Statistics: Alexander Gustafsson
Punches 12/15 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 229 s
Statistics: Bob Sapp
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/16 (12%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 229 s
Bob Sapp looks very relaxed.
This is the first time they meet inside the cage
Alexander Gustafsson is the better fighter in my opinion. It would be an upset if he loses today.
The referee of the bout is Dan Miragliotta.
=========================================
Round 1
=========================================
Gustafsson and Sapp move forward as the bell signals the beginning of the fight!
An overhand right from Alexander Gustafsson that looked like it was capable of destroying a brick wall!
Bang! Sapp's stops that one with his face! How is Sapp standing?!
Alexander Gustafsson shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Bob Sapp is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Gustafsson into his guard.
Alexander Gustafsson is in closed guard over Sapp
Gustafsson use some of his wrestling skills to escape from the closed guard!
After a few tentative moves, he jumps to side mount! The crowd in Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) is cheering him!
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Bob Sapp
Bob Sapp attempts to trap Alexander Gustafsson in his guard.
Alexander Gustafsson keeps control and remains in side mount.
The clock says 0:55 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Bob Sapp
Bob Sapp attempts to trap Alexander Gustafsson in his guard.
Bob Sapp manages to switch to full guard.
Alexander Gustafsson is in closed guard over Sapp
Sapp is moving on the ground...
Gustafsson tries to counter Sapp's moves on the ground.
Sapp misses a step and Alexander Gustafsson sees an opportunity to counter him!
Gustafsson tries to escape from closed guard...
Gustafsson struggles to liberate his leg and jumps to half guard!
Alexander Gustafsson is in half guard over Sapp
Bob Sapp attempts to move to full guard
Alexander Gustafsson keeps good control and remains in half guard.
Alexander Gustafsson is in half guard over Sapp
Alexander Gustafsson tries to free his leg
Alexander Gustafsson uses some of his skill by jumping out of Sapp's guard. He moves quickly to side mount!
Alexander Gustafsson is in side mount over Bob Sapp
Gustafsson cornermen are yelling for his man to escape from the ground as Sapp can finish a fight on the ground with some good pounding if you give him the chance.
Bob Sapp 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.
Poorly executed technique. Alexander Gustafsson looks to counter!
Alexander Gustafsson looks to mount Bob Sapp...
Alexander Gustafsson slides his knee across and gets to mount.
The clock says 1:45 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Bob Sapp
Bob Sapp 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 full mount over Bob Sapp
Gustafsson looks to be in very good shape.
Gustafsson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Alexander Gustafsson controls the situation despite Bob Sapp efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:00 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Bob Sapp
Bob Sapp tries to roll to his side and trap Alexander Gustafsson in his guard...
Alexander Gustafsson keeps good control and remains in full mount.
The clock says 2:10 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Bob Sapp
Alexander Gustafsson tries to finish the fight with an armbar from the top
Sapp is smart enough to avoid the submission attempt
Gustafsson misses a step and Bob Sapp sees an opportunity to counter him!
Bob Sapp 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 full mount over Bob Sapp
Sapp tries to move on the ground and escape from the full mount!
Alexander Gustafsson doesn't want to lose his adventageous position and he struggles to mantain the full mount.
Sapp clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexander Gustafsson to fight back!
Gustafsson leans back...
He clobbers Bob Sapp's face with a huge punch! Ouch!
There is a small laceration on Bob Sapp's Nose
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Bob Sapp
Sapp is using some of his ground skills to escape from this...
Alexander Gustafsson pushes Bob Sapp down and prevents his attempts to escape
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Bob Sapp
Deep breaths from Bob Sapp who tries a hammer punch to Gustafsson's ribs.
Gustafsson blocks those punches
Bob Sapp gets sloppy and Alexander Gustafsson tries to take advantage...
Gustafsson tries to keep hs position while looking to maybe begin a pounding session...
Alexander Gustafsson controls the situation despite Bob Sapp efforts for escaping from the full mount.
The clock says 2:50 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in full mount over Bob Sapp
Bob Sapp 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.
Dan Miragliotta stands the fighters up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters have climbed to their feet and they continue the fight standing. The people who are watching this in Ethias Arena (Hasselt, Belgium) are cheering for the fighters.
The fight was awfully one sided. Matchmakers should take this into account for future fights.
Gustafsson dodges a strike and counters with a crushing hook
that misses by an inch!
The clock says 3:10 in the 1 round
Gustafsson wants to close the range and tries to grapple...
Nice move. He shoves himself over his opponent and secure a single collar tie.
Bob Sapp pushes away Gustafsson trying to keep the fight at striking range
Gustafsson doesn't want to break the clinch as he still is grappling with Bob Sapp
The fighters are clinching.
Gustafsson takes a break to breathe while holding Bob Sapp.
Dan Miragliotta separates the fighters and tells them to continue fighting.
The two exchange wildly
Gustafsson is connecting with a few punches
Sapp has a small cut in his Mouth
A left hook from Sapp
falls short.
Gustafsson is trying to counter now!
Alexander Gustafsson chases Sapp and launches a few perfect strikes
Here we go! Sapp steps backwards when those punches connect with his face
Sapp is one of those men capable of pounding you into oblivion!
Bob Sapp and Gustafsson engage in a wild exchange of punches!
Both fighters are connecting and this could be ending soon if either lands a lucky punch.
Sapp has a small cut in his Right cheek
The clock says 4:05 in the 1 round
Bob Sapp continues to bleed from that cut. It could be affecting his vision.
Bob Sapp shoots for a double leg takedown!
Alexander Gustafsson sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Bob Sapp's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Bob Sapp shoots for a double leg takedown!
Alexander Gustafsson sprawls and manages to stay on his feet.
Sapp clumsily fails here and it's time for Alexander Gustafsson to fight back!
Alexander Gustafsson shoots for a double leg takedown!
He hits it! Bob Sapp is taken off his feet, but he manages to pull Gustafsson into his guard.
The clock says 4:20 in the 1 round
Alexander Gustafsson is in closed guard over Sapp
Alexander Gustafsson looks to posture up and open Bob Sapp's guard...
Alexander Gustafsson forces Bob Sapp to open his guard.
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Sapp
Bob Sapp 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 open guard over Sapp
Sapp tries to close his guard around Gustafsson
He is not able to do it
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Sapp
Terrible one sided match... Sapp was not ready to fight a fighter of Alexander Gustafsson caliber.
Alexander Gustafsson pushes Bob Sapp against the fence and then tries to improve his position.
Gustafsson jumps and tries to free his leg! Sapp doesn't allow this but Alexander Gustafsson is able to get half guard here.
Dan Miragliotta tells the fighters to go to their corners as the round is over.
Alexander Gustafsson has to be confident that he won that round.
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Round 2
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Gustafsson steps forward
Sapp feints.
Poorly executed technique. Alexander Gustafsson looks to counter!
Quick hook by Alexander Gustafsson
Good shot! Sapp has reasons to be worried.
Sapp throws a lazy kick
Gustafsson dodges and fires an uppercut that almost puts him in to orbit!
Sapp's Nose is beginning to swell
Gustafsson jumps over his opponent and tries to grapple
Alexander Gustafsson pushes his opponent against the fence in a plum position
The fighters are clinching.
Sapp shows no signs of slowing down. He's in great shape.
Sapp gets himself into good position and looks to change levels for the takedown...
Alexander Gustafsson doesn't let Bob Sapp get in on his legs.
Both fighters are tied in a clinch.
Sapp is launching some bone breaking punches to Gustafsson's ribs while in the clinch.
Gustafsson blocks.
Gustafsson is trying to counter now!
Gustafsson grabs his opponent by the waist and tries to take the fight to the ground
Great takedown by Alexander Gustafsson
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Sapp
Gustafsson launches a barrage of elbows over Sapp's face!
Those elbows may finish the fight soon if Sapp doesn't fight back!
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Sapp
Sapp tries to close his guard around Gustafsson
He is not able to do it
Alexander Gustafsson is in open guard over Sapp
Bob Sapp's face is covered in blood. He may be having problems seeing as he wipes the blood out of his eyes.
Gustafsson is in open guard over Sapp... he fakes a move and then tries a kneebar!
That Kneebar from Alexander Gustafsson appears to be unbreakable
Crippling lock!
Crippling lock!
Sapp struggles to free himself
Bob Sapp screams in pain and taps! Dan Miragliotta forces Gustafsson to break the lock.
Winner is Alexander Gustafsson by Submission (Kneebar) at 1:39 Round 2
Statistics: Alexander Gustafsson
Punches 12/15 (80%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/0 (0%)
Takedowns 2/2 (100%)
GnP strikes 4/6 (67%)
Submissions 2/2 (100%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 229 s
Statistics: Bob Sapp
Punches 3/9 (33%)
Kicks 0/0 (0%)
Clinch strikes 0/4 (0%)
Takedowns 0/3 (0%)
GnP strikes 2/16 (12%)
Submissions 0/0 (0%)
Clinch Attempts 0/0 (0%)
Time on the ground 229 s
Have 9 points in celebration of this monumental achievement!