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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Gustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teppo Taistelija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Teppo Taistelija is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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299 lbs
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299 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andre Gustav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Teppo Taistelija!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taistelija defending well as Gustav loads up on a big left hand.
Gustav swings for the body but Taistelija moves out of range.
Gustav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taistelija moves away.
Gustav gets caught flat footed, as Taistelija shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gustav knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Taistelija on the ground.
Taistelija looking to pass the guard.
Taistelija distracts Gustav with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Taistelija won't allow Gustav to get back to his feet.
Gustav trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Taistelija tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustav is retaining full guard.
Taistelija is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gustav is looking to stand back up but Taistelija counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gustav.
Taistelija stands up.
A choreographed right hand from Gustav misses the target.
Taistelija fails with the takedown.
Taistelija shoots in but no luck this time.
Andre Gustav is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustav is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taistelija keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gustav looks to score with a jab to the body but Taistelija is just out of range.
Taistelija slips a straight right by Gustav.
Gustav cracks Taistelija with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Taistelija moves out of range as Gustav strikes.
Gustav circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustav is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taistelija.
Gustav misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Gustav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gustav loads up on a big right hand but Taistelija slips the punch.
Taistelija has closed the distance and engaged Gustav in a clinch.
Taistelija tries for a takedown but Gustav manages to get underhooks.
Andre Gustav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Taistelija.
Gustav tries to break the clinch but Taistelija is controlling the position.
Gustav wants to break free but Taistelija has control.
Taistelija drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Taistelija fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taistelija wants a takedown but no success here.
Gustav gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Taistelija.
Gustav has had enough of the clinch but Taistelija keeps him there for the moment.
Gustav wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Taistelija jumps guard.
Taistelija has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gustav wants to stand but Taistelija has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taistelija is trying to keep Gustav in close.
Gustav decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Gustav throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taistelija uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gustav.
Gustav throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gustav misses with a body shot.
Gustav lands a slapping body shot.
Gustav throws a jab when Taistelija was well out of range.
Gustav throws an overhand right that lands on Taistelija's shoulder, as Taistelija tries to avoid the shot.
Taistelija shoots in looking for a takedown. Gustav tries to sprawl out of it but Taistelija keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gustav manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gustav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taistelija shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gustav pinned against the cage. Gustav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Andre Gustav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustav thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taistelija displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gustav throws out the jab.
Taistelija moves away from the strike by Gustav.
Jab by Gustav.
Taistelija slips a jab from Gustav.
Gustav misses with a straight right.
Gustav connects with a crisp jab.
Gustav misses with a hook.
Taistelija uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gustav.
Taistelija shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gustav pinned against the cage. Gustav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice body kick there by Taistelija.
Gustav throws out a loose jab but Taistelija uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taistelija tries for a takedown but Gustav sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Taistelija rushes Gustav and presses him up against the cage.
Taistelija wants a takedown but no success here.
Taistelija is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gustav gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andre Gustav will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gustav stuffs the takedown.
Gustav is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taistelija.
Taistelija shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gustav pinned against the cage. Gustav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taistelija moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Taistelija takes one on the button.
Taistelija closes the distance and clinches up with Gustav, looking for a takedown. Taistelija pushes Gustav against the cage but Gustav circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Andre Gustav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Teppo Taistelija.
Gustav throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taistelija feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Taistelija passes into half guard.
Taistelija seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustav makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gustav slow jab from Taistelija misses its intended target.
Taistelija slips a straight right by Gustav.
A choreographed right hand from Gustav misses the target.
Taistelija moves away from the strike by Gustav.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Gustav misses.
Nice sprawl there from Gustav as Taistelija shoots in.
Gustav misses the jab.
Gustav throws a jab when Taistelija was well out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gustav thuds a left hand into Taistelija's body.
A big right from Gustav misses.
Gustav lands a really nice looking cross but Taistelija seems unphased.
Nice takedown defense from Gustav. No joy for Taistelija on that attempt.
Gustav fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taistelija moves away from the strike by Gustav.
Gustav looks to throw the jab but Taistelija is out of range.
Gustav takes a swing at Taistelija's ribcage but misses.
Gustav misses the jab.
Taistelija will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gustav connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gustav stuffs the takedown.
Taistelija misses with a takedown attempt - Gustav sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gustav throws an overhand right that lands on Taistelija's shoulder, as Taistelija tries to avoid the shot.
Gustav throws a jab but it's blocked by Taistelija.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taistelija looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gustav stuffs the takedown attempt from Taistelija. Taistelija gets slowly back to his feet.
Taistelija closes the distance and clinches up with Gustav, looking for a takedown. Taistelija pushes Gustav against the cage but Gustav circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gustav throws a looping overhand right but Taistelija ducks down to avoid it.
Gustav misses with a straight right.
Nice sprawl there from Gustav as Taistelija shoots in.
The fighters circling - Gustav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taistelija staying out of range there.
Gustav ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taistelija moves away.
Gustav keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Taistelija shoots in for a takedown but Gustav shows good takedown defense.
The fighters circling - Gustav throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gustav throws a lazy right hand but Taistelija sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gustav scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gustav stuns Taistelija with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gustav throws out a loose jab but Taistelija uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taistelija slips under a jab from Gustav.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taistelija shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gustav as he avoids it easily.
Gustav throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gustav throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gustav throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gustav lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taistelija misses with a takedown attempt - Gustav sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Taistelija will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Taistelija shoots in but Gustav avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Andre Gustav is winning the standup battle so far.
Gustav looks to score with a jab to the body but Taistelija is just out of range.
Gustav misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taistelija.
Gustav waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Taistelija.
Gustav connects with a body shot.
Taistelija tries for a takedown but Gustav sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Teppo Taistelija is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gustav tests Taistelija's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taistelija shoots in for a double leg but Gustav sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gustav just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustav swings for the body but Taistelija moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taistelija closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gustav circles away.
Taistelija looks for a takedown but Gustav sprawls well.
Gustav throws a body punch but Taistelija moves out of range.
Gustav stuffs the takedown.
Gustav throws a shot from downtown. Taistelija moves away and avoids it.
Taistelija closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gustav circles away.
Gustav is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gustav's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Gustav throws the left hand but Taistelija avoids the punch easily.
Taistelija throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gustav's waist but Gustav gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Taistelija off to one side.
Gustav swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gustav takes a swing at Taistelija's ribcage but misses.
Taistelija fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taistelija uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gustav.
Taistelija fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gustav throws a body punch but Taistelija moves out of range.
Taistelija displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gustav throws out the jab.
Gustav throws a body punch but Taistelija moves out of range.
A big left from Gustav misses.
Gustav throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andre Gustav dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gustav throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gustav looks to land a left hand but Taistelija moved out of range nicely.
Taistelija looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gustav!
Taistelija pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Taistelija tries to control but Gustav wriggling away.
Gustav trying desperately to get to his feet.
Taistelija trying to control but Gustav is having none of it.
Gustav is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Taistelija looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taistelija working for a guillotine from mount but Gustav is in no mood to give up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taistelija lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Taistelija trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gustav is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taistelija content just to control the position here.
Taistelija won't let Gustav get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
A nice elbow there by Taistelija.
Gustav really wants to buck Taistelija off and get back to his feet.
Gustav is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Taistelija has taken his back!
Gustav is trying to get back to his feet but Taistelija has full control of the position and if anything, Gustav has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Taistelija is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Gustav has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gustav is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustav preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Taistelija.
Gustav is trying to stand back up.
Gustav staying busy and making it hard for Taistelija to control.
Gustav has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Taistelija wants to control but Gustav is keeping busy.
Gustav showing good submission defense here.
Gustav controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taistelija trying to control.
Gustav controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Gustav defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Gustav manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
Teppo Taistelija has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustav misses with a body shot.
Taistelija shoots in and bounces Gustav off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Taistelija is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Gustav is wriggling around but Taistelija manages to pass to half guard.
Gustav is trying to stand up here but Taistelija is controlling him well.
Gustav might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustav is staying active underneath Taistelija, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Taistelija thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gustav's head.
Gustav looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Taistelija scores with a punch to the head.
Gustav scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gustav throws an off balance right hand
and Taistelija counters with a nice uppercut.
Gustav throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taistelija sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gustav misses the shot to the body.
Gustav throws a big shot that misses.
Taistelija bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gustav misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taistelija walks into a straight right hand from Gustav.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gustav misses with a body punch
and Taistelija counters with a nice double leg into side control. Gustav won't be happy with that.
Gustav is trying to get back to his feet.
Taistelija is chipping away with strikes.
Taistelija scoring with punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Teppo Taistelija comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gustav has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andre Gustav!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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