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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sasa Gusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mannerheim comes to the cage accompanied by Touch Of Red. Gusi has chosen Marsirala Kralja Petra Garda as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sasa Gusi!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Mannerheim misses.
Mannerheim is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mannerheim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mannerheim scores with a punch to the head.
Mannerheim throws a head kick that misses.
Mannerheim tries a head kick but it misses.
Mannerheim moves in looking to clinch but Gusi pushes him off.
Mannerheim clinches up with Gusi and pushes him back against the cage.
Gusi looking for a takedown.
Mannerheim tries to land knees in the clinch but Gusi avoids the damage to the body.
Gusi tries to score a body lock takedown but Mannerheim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gusi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mannerheim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mannerheim lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Sasa Gusi has been cut.
Mannerheim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mannerheim is leaning against Gusi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mannerheim tries to land knees in the clinch but Gusi avoids the damage to the body.
Mannerheim misses with a knee to the head.
Gusi goes for a takedown attempt but Mannerheim pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasa Gusi.
Mannerheim throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannerheim is looking to land body kicks.
Mannerheim lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mannerheim tries to clinch there but Gusi circles away.
Gusi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A combination from Gusi does no damage.
Mannerheim throws a head kick but Gusi moves out of range.
Gusi swats away the attempt to clinch by Mannerheim.
Gusi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mannerheim throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gusi's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mannerheim throws a head kick that misses.
Mannerheim misses with a head kick.
Mannerheim tries to close the distance and clinch but Gusi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mannerheim misses with a head kick.
Mannerheim doesn't manage to clinch there - Gusi circles away.
Mannerheim tries a head kick but it misses.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gusi keeps the fight on the outside.
Gusi has a takedown stuffed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mannerheim lands with a kick to the temple. Gusi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gusi ducks under a wild hook from Mannerheim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim throws a leg kick which misses Gusi's front leg but catches the back leg as Gusi tries to avoid it.
Gusi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gusi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gusi looks gassed!
Gusi punching from mount but Mannerheim doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Gusi looking to ground and pound but Mannerheim is blocking nicely.
Mannerheim is looking to improve his position but Gusi isn't that keen on the idea.
Gusi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Mannerheim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gusi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Mannerheim has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Gusi's lack of action.
Mannerheim slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim controls Gusi momentarily but Gusi frees himself.
Gusi is looking to work some ground and pound but Mannerheim has wrist control.
Gusi is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Mannerheim is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Mannerheim has escaped and now he's on top!
Gusi being controlled here, momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mannerheim trying to control the position from guard on top but Gusi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sasa Gusi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mannerheim throws a head kick that misses.
Mannerheim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mannerheim throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mannerheim lands with an uppercut that bounces Gusi off the cage and back into rage.
That has opened up Sasa Gusi's cut even more.
Mannerheim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mannerheim tries to clinch up
and Gusi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gusi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mannerheim fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mannerheim defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gusi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mannerheim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mannerheim darts in trying to clinch
and Gusi counters with a single leg into guard. Mannerheim didn't expect that.
Gusi is breathing heavily.
Gusi stopping the sweep attempt from Mannerheim.
Mannerheim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gusi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mannerheim pulls Gusi in close to prevent any damage.
Gusi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mannerheim keeping full guard, as Gusi tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mannerheim is on top in guard.
Gusi throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mannerheim uses it to pass to side control.
Mannerheim decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gusi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mannerheim lands a high kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mannerheim tries a head kick but it misses.
Gusi staying out of range there.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gusi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mannerheim won't be happy with that.
Gusi is chipping away with strikes.
Mannerheim tries to bench press Gusi off him but Gusi keeps the position.
Gusi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mannerheim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gusi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mannerheim!
Mannerheim tries to hold on but Gusi postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mannerheim is looking to improve his position but Gusi isn't that keen on the idea.
Gusi lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mannerheim hang on?
Gusi landing punches.
Gusi throws some wild stikes that Mannerheim manages to avoid easily.
Gusi looking to ground and pound but Mannerheim is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mannerheim wants to hold on but Gusi pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mannerheim is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mannerheim wants to control but Gusi is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sasa Gusi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mannerheim throws a head kick that misses
and Gusi counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mannerheim!
Mannerheim doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Gusi moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mannerheim has worked his arm free - good work by Mannerheim!
Gusi tries to score with some ground and pound. Mannerheim controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Mannerheim tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gusi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mannerheim struggling a bit here.
Gusi is trying to ground and pound but Mannerheim uses the momentary lack of control by Gusi to regain half guard.
Gusi is working for a submission of some sort.
Mannerheim knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gusi on the ground.
Gusi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gusi is pressing down on Mannerheim's thigh, looking to free his foot. Mannerheim is holding on for now.
Mannerheim controlling the position for now.
Gusi is keen to just control but Mannerheim is a slippery customer.
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.
Mannerheim wants to improve his position but Gusi is controlling well.
Gusi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mannerheim has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gusi is working away from the top position though.
Mannerheim is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Gusi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Mannerheim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gusi.
Gusi is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gusi is looking for a kimura here.
Mannerheim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gusi with the ground and pound but Mannerheim uses the opportunity to regain guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gusi tries to clinch but Mannerheim moves out of range.
Mannerheim tries to clinch but Gusi moves away
and Gusi moves into the clinch.
Sasa Gusi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mannerheim stops a takedown attempt from Gusi.
Mannerheim digs a right hand into Gusi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gusi's gas tank.
Mannerheim landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gusi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mannerheim using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short left from Mannerheim.
A hook to the body from Mannerheim.
Mannerheim avoiding damage.
Mannerheim connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gusi's face.
Gusi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mannerheim lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mannerheim obliges.
Mannerheim landing knees to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gusi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Mannerheim gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mannerheim throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gusi blocks it with crossed arms.
Gusi takes an elbow to the temple.
Mannerheim gets underhooks to prevent Gusi's takedown attempt.
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sasa Gusi.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mannerheim obliges.
Mannerheim unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gusi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mannerheim will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gusi up against the cage.
Mannerheim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mannerheim, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim!
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