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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Juusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiu Jiet Siet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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255 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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187 cm
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242 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaakko Juusto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jiu Jiet Siet!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Juusto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Juusto.
Siet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Juusto looks to land a combination but Siet avoids it well.
Siet shoots in and drives through. Juusto sprawls well.
Juusto shoots and misses
and Siet counters with a single leg into guard. Juusto didn't expect that.
Juusto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Juusto working a defensive guard here.
Siet throwing strikes but missing.
Siet throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Juusto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Juusto throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Juusto is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Juusto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Siet just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juusto avoids a wild elbow strike from Siet.
Juusto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Juusto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juusto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Juusto is trying to drag Siet to the mat but Siet just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Siet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Juusto shoots and misses
and Siet counters with a takedown into side control.
Siet trying to control the position but Juusto is working away.
Siet tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Siet has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Juusto is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Siet has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Siet's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Juusto wants to control but Siet postures up.
The strikes coming from Siet are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Siet lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Juusto is trying to control Siet's posture but Siet avoids it.
Juusto is looking for a sweep.
Siet is looking to take a break and control but Juusto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juusto takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siet throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Juusto is looking for a sweep.
Siet tries to move to mount but Juusto blocks the move with his legs.
Siet working the ground and pound but Juusto is defending the strikes.
Siet stands up.
Juusto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Jiu Jiet Siet has been cut.
Siet looks gassed!
Juusto shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Siet's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Siet trying to control the position.
Juusto content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juusto trying to control the position from guard on top but Siet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Siet is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Siet looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Juusto has picked Siet up and slammed him! Siet can't keep hold of the triangle and Juusto manages to pass to side control!
Juusto cracks Siet with a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juusto remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Juusto wants to control but Siet is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jiu Jiet Siet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jiu Jiet Siet's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Juusto moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Juusto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Siet counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Siet.
Siet drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Juusto dives on top into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Juusto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Juusto trying to control but Siet is working from the bottom.
Siet lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Juusto!
Siet is breathing heavily.
Siet wants to control the pace but Juusto is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juusto bucks Siet off and manages to get back to his feet!
Jaakko Juusto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juusto with a lazy takedown attempt
and Siet counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Juusto pushes Siet off and scrambles back to his feet.
Siet displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Juusto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Juusto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juusto tries to clinch there but Siet circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Juusto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Juusto throws out a leg kick but Siet moves out of range and Juusto only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siet closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Juusto to the mat! Juusto manages to get full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Juusto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Siet throws a big right hand that misses.
Juusto looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Juusto wants to stand up but Siet is controlling him.
Siet trying to control but Juusto is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juusto looking to control.
Juusto is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Siet looks to clinch
and Juusto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Siet is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Juusto scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Siet takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Juusto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Siet was well out of range. Poor timing from Juusto.
Juusto scores with a leg kick.
Siet takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Siet looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Juusto is fending him off so far but Siet persists. Nope, Juusto circles away and we're back to standing.
Siet takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juusto has his takedown stuffed
and Siet counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siet postures up.
Juusto will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Siet distracts Juusto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Juusto is on top in guard.
Siet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Juusto scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Siet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jiu Jiet Siet will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jiu Jiet Siet's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A left and a right from Juusto both land. Nice combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Juusto!
Juusto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Siet pinned against the cage. Siet gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Juusto. No joy for Siet on that attempt.
Juusto forces Siet back against the cage and clinches.
A knee to the head by Juusto.
The is referee keeping an eye on Juusto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Juusto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Siet pushes Juusto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siet lands a nice shot to the body.
Juusto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Siet slaps away a takedown attempt from Juusto, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaakko Juusto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Juusto looks for a takedown but Siet sprawls well.
Siet gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Juusto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Siet scores with a takedown into Juusto's guard.
Juusto manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Jaakko Juusto is winning the standup battle so far.
Juusto is looking to clinch but Siet is avoiding it.
Siet moves out of range of the leg kick from Juusto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juusto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Juusto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Siet keeps working.
Siet kicks Juusto off and gets back to his feet.
Siet with a lazy takedown attempt
and Juusto counters with a leg kick.
Juusto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Juusto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Siet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Juusto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Siet fails with a takedown attempt.
Juusto throws a leg kick but Siet moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juusto has his takedown stuffed
and Siet counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Siet.
Siet drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Juusto manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Siet has Juusto in his guard.
Siet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Juusto connects with a couple of short punches.
Siet is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Juusto throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jiu Jiet Siet has got the better of the ground game so far.
Juusto gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Juusto rushes Siet and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Juusto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Juusto gets underhooks to prevent Siet's takedown attempt.
Juusto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Siet smiles and moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Juusto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Siet has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight for Jiu Jiet Siet!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Jiu Jiet Siet!
Jiu Jiet Siet wins by majority decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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