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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andreas Meyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Bustamante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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223 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
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223 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Andreas Meyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emilio Bustamante!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bustamante is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Bustamante, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bustamante takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Meyer checks a leg kick.
Meyer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bustamante.
Meyer misses the shot to the body.
Bustamante tries to clinch up.
Meyer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bustamante momentarily.
Meyer shoots in and drives through. Bustamante sprawls well.
Bustamante misses with a low kick.
Bustamante has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bustamante is leaning against Meyer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bustamante prevents a body shot from Meyer.
Meyer blocking some punches.
Bustamante lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bustamante lands with a left to the head.
Bustamante throws a punch but it's blocked by Meyer.
Meyer avoiding damage.
Bustamante struggles to land a body shot inside as Meyer controls his hands.
Bustamante throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bustamante lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bustamante fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Meyer.
Bustamante throws a head punch that misses.
Bustamante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Meyer to work.
Bustamante misses with the head strike.
Meyer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bustamante fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Meyer fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andreas Meyer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bustamante tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Meyer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bustamante slips under a jab from Meyer.
Bustamante tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bustamante throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bustamante.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyer throws a body punch but Bustamante moves out of range.
Meyer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bustamante.
Bustamante throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Meyer.
Bustamante throws a solid leg kick but Meyer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bustamante.
Bustamante connects with a body shot.
Meyer shoots in and drives through. Bustamante sprawls well.
Emilio Bustamante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meyer misses with an uppercut.
Bustamante motions for Meyer to come forward. Bustamante throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Meyer darts in and clinches Bustamante up against the cage.
Meyer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bustamante swings wildly with an uppercut but Meyer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bustamante misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Bustamante.
Meyer has Bustamante pressed against the cage.
Bustamante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyer missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bustamante.
Meyer tries for a takedown but Bustamante manages to get underhooks.
Bustamante has a couple of punches blocked by Meyer.
Meyer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emilio Bustamante is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meyer takes a swing at Bustamante's ribcage but misses.
Bustamante lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Meyer circles away quickly and effectively.
Meyer 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.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Meyer with a flurry of punches that miss.
Meyer won't allow Bustamante to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyer forces his way into half guard.
Bustamante wants to control but Meyer is keeping busy.
Bustamante controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bustamante does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Meyer seems to be working for a kimura but Bustamante defends the submission attempt.
Meyer is keen to just control but Bustamante is a slippery customer.
Meyer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Meyer is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bustamante sees it coming and defends easily.
Meyer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bustamante does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Emilio Bustamante will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bustamante tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Meyer counters with a nice uppercut.
Bustamante misses with a series of wild punches.
Bustamante connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bustamante darts in trying to clinch
and Meyer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bustamante throws an overhand right that lands on Meyer's shoulder, as Meyer tries to avoid the shot.
Bustamante throws a left and a right that both miss
and Meyer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Meyer trying to control but Bustamante is working from the bottom.
Bustamante trying to keep a closed guard but Meyer is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyer looking to sit in guard and control but Bustamante gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Meyer is pulling down on Bustamante's head to control his posture.
Meyer throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bustamante sitting in guard here, content to control.
Bustamante looking to sit in guard and control but Meyer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Meyer throws a strike but Bustamante rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bustamante works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Meyer is looking for a sweep. Bustamante is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bustamante is thwarting Meyer's attempts to control the position.
Bustamante is trying to control the action in half guard but Meyer is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Well, if Bustamante is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bustamante trying to mount his opponent but Meyer defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Bustamante is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Meyer wants to improve his position but Bustamante is controlling well.
Bustamante trying to pass the guard but Meyer defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Meyer shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Meyer wants to finish this one by submission but Bustamante is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Meyer.
Bustamante is looking to improve his position but Meyer isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyer punching from mount but Bustamante doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Meyer is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bustamante can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The referee warns Bustamante that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bustamante is trying to control the position here but Meyer swings around for an armbar and he's got it! This one is all over, courtesy of a slick submission by Meyer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andreas Meyer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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