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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Juusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emelianenko kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Pride Theme. Jaakko Juusto will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaakko Juusto!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juusto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Emelianenko manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Juusto closes the distance and clinches.
Juusto trying to land knees to the body.
Emelianenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Juusto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Emelianenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Juusto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Juusto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Emelianenko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Juusto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Emelianenko as he avoids it easily.
Emelianenko has his takedown stuffed
and Juusto counters with a left and a right that stings Emelianenko.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fedor Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Emelianenko is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juusto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Juusto 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.
Juusto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Juusto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Juusto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juusto trying to control the position from guard on top but Emelianenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Emelianenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Juusto from controlling successfully.
Emelianenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Juusto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Juusto is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Emelianenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juusto is controlling the pace.
Juusto uses his free foot to push down on Emelianenko's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is squirming around, avoiding Juusto's attempts to control the action.
Emelianenko throwing hammer fists to the chest of Juusto. What's that going to do exactly?
Juusto lands a big shot there that rocks Emelianenko but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Emelianenko might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Juusto trying to control but Emelianenko is having none of it.
Emelianenko squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juusto wants to control the pace but Emelianenko is squirming around nicely.
Emelianenko regains half guard.
Emelianenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Emelianenko is working an open guard so Juusto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Juusto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Juusto circles away easily
and Juusto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Juusto is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juusto won't allow Emelianenko to sweep him here.
Emelianenko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Juusto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Juusto in particular looking to stall.
Juusto is trying to control the action in half guard but Emelianenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Emelianenko makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is working an open guard so Juusto takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko misses with a takedown
and Juusto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Juusto circles away easily
and Emelianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Juusto dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Juusto fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Emelianenko sprawls well initially but Juusto persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard but Juusto has mounted him!
Juusto with good strikes from the mount here!
Juusto is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Emelianenko trying desperately to get to his feet.
Emelianenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Emelianenko is squirming around, avoiding Juusto's attempts to control the action.
Juusto controlling his opponent.
Emelianenko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juusto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Juusto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jaakko Juusto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Emelianenko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Emelianenko is in a horrible position here. Juusto smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Juusto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Juusto with the ground and pound from mount.
Juusto working for a submission but Emelianenko is keeping him at bay.
Juusto lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Juusto trying to control momentarily.
Juusto is hanging on to Emelianenko's back as he tries to escape.
Juusto just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Emelianenko is trying to shake Juusto off. He's managed it and has hopped back to his feet! Juusto won't be happy about giving up the dominant position.
Emelianenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Juusto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fedor Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Juusto lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Juusto closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Juusto lands in his opponent's guard.
Juusto trying to control but Emelianenko is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Emelianenko can't keep his opponent in guard - Juusto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Emelianenko is not content to let Juusto control the position.
Emelianenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Emelianenko tries to strike from the bottom.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juusto is one step ahead there.
Emelianenko wants to get back to his feet but Juusto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Juusto tries to free his leg and advance position but Emelianenko is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Emelianenko tries for a takedown but Juusto circles away easily
and Juusto counters with a nice kick to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Juusto scores with a four punch combination!
Juusto bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Emelianenko takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Emelianenko tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Juusto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Emelianenko shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Juusto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Juusto drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Juusto decides to stand back up. Juusto steps back and let's Emelianenko get back to his feet.
Emelianenko takes one on the button.
Juusto closes the distance and clinches up with Emelianenko, looking for a takedown. Juusto pushes Emelianenko against the ropes but Emelianenko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Juusto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Emelianenko counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Juusto's guard now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Emelianenko chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emelianenko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juusto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juusto wants to stand but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko stands up from Juusto's guard - Emelianenko perhaps looking for a knockout.
Juusto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Juusto misses with a takedown attempt
and Emelianenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Fedor Emelianenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaakko Juusto.
Juusto manages to get back to half guard.
Juusto is looking to improve his position.
Emelianenko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Juusto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Emelianenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juusto trying to control the position.
Emelianenko postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Emelianenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Juusto has his foot on Emelianenko's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Emelianenko works his way back into a safe position though.
Emelianenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Emelianenko postures up.
Emelianenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Juusto wants to clinch.
Emelianenko shoots and misses
and Juusto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juusto prevents Emelianenko from getting back to his feet.
Emelianenko keeping moving, preventing Juusto from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Juusto is one step ahead there.
Juusto drops back looking for a leg! Emelianenko is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Emelianenko manages to kick Juusto off! Juusto jumps back into Emelianenko's guard.
Juusto passes Emelianenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Emelianenko is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Emelianenko is trying to stand up here but Juusto is controlling him well.
Juusto seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Emelianenko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Emelianenko wants to get back to full guard but Juusto has mounted him!
Emelianenko manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Emelianenko is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Juusto trying to control from half guard but Emelianenko is working away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Emelianenko tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fedor Emelianenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Juusto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Juusto!
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