Det tog elva månader för Alexander Gustafsson att återvända till buren efter sin titelmatch mot Daniel Cormier. Han mötte polacken Jan Blachowicz och ”The Mauler” fick visa upp sina skickligheter på mattan. Hör vad Twitter-användarna hade att säga.
Det skulle krävas tre ronder och ett domslut för Alexander Gustafsson att ta hem ännu en vinst i buren. Han mötte Jan Blachowicz som tidigt skapade problem för ”The Mauler” med sin aggressiva stil.
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Det blev snabbt uppenbart att Gustafsson hade större framgång på mattan och han lyckades hålla större delen av matchen där.
Hör vad UFC-fans och Twitter-användare hade att säga om Gustafssons insats:
You might think Blachowicz has a chance in this fight but Gustafsson has an ace up his sleeve #UFCHamburg pic.twitter.com/VJmXo95gQu
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) September 3, 2016
Blachowicz is giving as good as he's getting so far in this. #UFCHamburg
— Simon Head (@simonheadsport) September 3, 2016
After eating a few more punches, Gustafsson scores a takedown and lands in full guard with about 90 seconds left. #UFCHamburg
— Sherdog (@sherdogdotcom) September 3, 2016
Funny thing about Gustafson, is that I really think he beat DC and Jones. AJ landed a headbutt and then a killer right hand. Triple threat
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) September 3, 2016
Interested to see what Blachowicz has in round two after that late…mauling. #UFCHamburg
— Tommy Toe Hold (@TommyToeHold) September 3, 2016
Alexander Gustafsson, who hasn't fought since October, not sharp early against Jan Blachowicz, but picks up key td late in first round.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) September 3, 2016
I will say @JanBlachowicz arm bar is pretty nice. Ill never forget being caught in that thing at @ufc 191. #UFCHamburg
— Corey 'Overtime' Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) September 3, 2016
I think @JanBlachowicz has just performed 1000% better than any media was giving him credit for against the ultra tough @AlexTheMauler 👍👍
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) September 3, 2016
Beautiful setup and timing on the level change to the takedown by Gustafsson.
— Luke Thomas🏋️♀️ (@lthomasnews) September 3, 2016
His mindset is, "I can't get beat by Blachowicz". https://t.co/NFyf3TI8p5
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) September 3, 2016
Some nice horizontal Muay Thai from Gustafsson at the end of the 1st #UFCHamburg
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) September 3, 2016
After getting caught repeatedly in the stand-up, Gustafsson has wisely switched tactics & going to work on the mat. Shrewd move. #UFCHamburg
— Simon Head (@simonheadsport) September 3, 2016
Gustafsson ends the second round the same way he ended the first, raining down punches from top position
— FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) September 3, 2016
https://twitter.com/InMyMMAOpinion/status/772168790264143873
I think there should have been a stand up from the ref. 5mins of sitting in a guard ??!
— Big Ben Rothwell (@RothwellFighter) September 3, 2016
Gustafsson definitely wins that round 10-9. Not sure I agree with those saying 10-8. Clear cut yes but not a 10-8#UFCHamburg
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) September 3, 2016
Blachowicz has a chin! Gustafsson landed a serious right hand and he just looked that shit off. #UFCHamburg
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) September 3, 2016
Time for some mauling by @AlexTheMauler at #UFCHamburg
— Haraldur Dean Nelson (@HalliNelson) September 3, 2016
Intelligent and mature fight by Alex Gustafsson. #UFC #MMA @mmanytt
— Marcus Kowal (@MarcusKowal) September 3, 2016
Smart fight by Alex he didint need to get in to a war #UFCHamburg
— John Maguire (@MaguireTheOne) September 3, 2016
Alexander Gustafsson leans hard on the wrestling, takes Jan Blachowicz down at will. Not his most impressive fight but a much needed win.
— Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) September 3, 2016
Congrats @AlexTheMauler on easy fight
— Igor Pokrajac UFC (@igorpokrajac) September 3, 2016
He's Back!! @AlexTheMauler gets the decision at #UFCHamburg pic.twitter.com/SxT25mv0iv
— UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) September 3, 2016
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