Alexander Gustafsson picks up his second UFC win by Submission in the second round. Gustafsson is a good, quickly improving prospect in the UFC's Light Heavyweight Division
Gustafsson lands a sneaky left punch early in the first round and follows up with a flurry of punches. Gustafsson drops Diabate. Gustafsson shows off his improved grappling by controlling Diabate on the ground. Diabate is cut on top of his head. A huge uppercut by Gustafsson drops Diabate. Diabate tries to muster some offence by landing a body kick. Gustafsson again lands uppercuts on Diabate in the clinch. Gustaffson trips Diabate from the clinch and the fighters are on the ground. Gustafsson stays on top until the end of the first round.
Diabate gets into the clinch of Gustafsson. Gustafsson takes down Diabate. Diabate gives the back mount to Gustafsson. Gustafsson lands some big punches from back mount on Diabate. Gustafsson locks up the Rear Naked Choke and Diabate taps.