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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Extreme (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petter Krustev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krustev has chosen Hubava si moya goro. as his entrance music. 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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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Josh Extreme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Petter Krustev!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Extreme closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Petter Krustev has been cut.
Krustev moves in looking to clinch but Extreme pushes him off.
Extreme throws a jab when Krustev was well out of range.
Krustev is looking to clinch but Extreme is avoiding it.
Extreme slips a jab and a cross from Krustev.
Some wild striking there from Krustev.
Krustev throws a low kick but Extreme moves out of range easily.
Extreme lands a slapping body shot.
Krustev takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krustev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krustev misses with a two punch combination.
Extreme fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Krustev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Extreme clinches.
A short left from Extreme.
Extreme takes a shot to the head.
Krustev lands with a left to the head.
Extreme leaning against his opponent.
Extreme tries a body shot but Krustev blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Extreme lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Extreme swings wildly with an uppercut but Krustev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krustev blocking some punches.
Krustev lands a nice uppercut.
Krustev misses with a punch on the inside.
Krustev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Extreme is trying to maintain a safe position but Krustev gets an underhook and turns Extreme into the ropes.
Extreme has Krustev pressed against the ropes.
Krustev tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Extreme scores with a hook to the body.
Krustev misses with some punches.
Krustev lands a body punch.
Krustev misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krustev has a couple of punches blocked by Extreme.
Krustev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Extreme.
A right hand to the body from Krustev.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Extreme.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Extreme.
Krustev misses with a body punch.
Extreme trying to control the position but instead, Krustev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Extreme into the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Extreme fails to land.
A body shot lands from Krustev.
Krustev tries to stall but Extreme uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Extreme misses with the head strike.
Krustev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Extreme makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Krustev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Extreme stalling in the clinch but Krustev improves position.
Krustev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krustev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krustev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krustev has a couple of punches blocked by Extreme.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krustev.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Krustev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krustev tries a knee to the head but Extreme blocks it.
Krustev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krustev is trying to maintain a safe position but Extreme gets an underhook and turns Krustev into the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krustev.
Krustev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Extreme lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Extreme lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Krustev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krustev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Extreme misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short body shot lands from Krustev as the two fighters clinch.
Krustev presses Extreme against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Extreme misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krustev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krustev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Extreme's elbow.
Krustev trying to stall but Extreme improves his position.
A hook to the body from Krustev.
Extreme taking a breather.
Krustev lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Extreme.
Krustev working aggressively here.
Krustev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Extreme lands a left hand.
Extreme holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Krustev tries to work over Extreme's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Petter Krustev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petter Krustev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Extreme throws a lazy uppercut
and Krustev counters with a one-two to the body.
Krustev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice jab there from Extreme.
Extreme jabs Krustev right on the nose. Krustev blinks but takes it well.
Extreme throws a series of punches but Krustev avoids them all with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Krustev is looking to control Extreme's arms but Extreme gets an underhook and turns him. Now Krustev has his back to the ropes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Krustev misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Extreme effectively controlling the action here.
Krustev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Extreme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Krustev is working Extreme over against the ropes.
Krustev misses with an elbow strike.
Krustev lands a shot to the body.
Krustev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krustev lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krustev trying to control the position but instead, Extreme has worked for underhooks and has pushed Krustev into the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krustev.
Extreme is trying to stall.
Krustev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Extreme is keeping busy.
Extreme misses with a punch to the body.
Petter Krustev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Krustev working aggressively here.
Krustev tries to work over Extreme's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Extreme throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krustevs head.
Krustev stalling in the clinch.
Krustev tries a body shot but Extreme blocks it.
Extreme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krustev tries to throw a body punch but Extreme avoids it by throwing Krustev back against the ropes.
Krustev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Extreme lands with a left to the head.
Krustev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Extreme fails to land.
Krustev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Extreme is keeping busy.
Extreme stalling in the clinch.
Krustev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krustev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Extreme or not.
A short body shot lands from Extreme as the two fighters clinch.
Extreme is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Extreme blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krustev throws a punch but it's blocked by Extreme.
A head punch on the inside from Krustev fails to land.
Extreme prevents a body shot from Krustev.
Krustev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Extreme is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Krustev is keeping busy.
Extreme working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Extreme fails to land.
Extreme misses with a body punch.
Extreme trying to stall but Krustev improves his position.
Extreme lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Extreme fails to land.
Krustev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Extreme's elbow.
Extreme working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Extreme effectively controlling the action here.
Krustev looking to slow down the pace here.
Extreme swings wildly with an uppercut but Krustev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Extreme misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krustev swings wildly with an uppercut but Extreme uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Krustev gets through Extreme's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Extreme blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krustev's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Krustev tries a knee to the head but Extreme blocks it.
Krustev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krustev misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Krustev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Extreme scores with a shot to the side of Krustev's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Extreme.
A nice right hand lands inside from Extreme.
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 Josh Extreme will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petter Krustev's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Extreme fails to land with a series of punches.
Extreme misses with a few strikes there.
Extreme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Extreme misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Extreme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krustev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krustev misses with a two punch combination.
Extreme throws a hook but Krustev blocks it.
Krustev scores with a jab to the head.
Josh Extreme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Extreme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krustev takes the fight into the clinch.
Extreme misses with a punch to the body.
Extreme stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Extreme taking a breather.
Krustev lands with a left to the head.
Krustev misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Extreme - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Extreme lands a hook to the side of the head.
Extreme trying to stall but Krustev improves his position.
Krustev misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Krustev misses with a punch on the inside.
Krustev throws a punch but it's blocked by Extreme.
Extreme is trying to break free.
Extreme is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Extreme tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krustev is looking to control Extreme's arms but Extreme gets an underhook and turns him. Now Krustev has his back to the ropes.
Krustev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Extreme wants to stall.
Krustev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krustev lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krustev keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Extreme's efforts to push away.
Krustev lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krustev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Extreme backwards.
Krustev tries to work over Extreme's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Extreme.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krustev.
Krustev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Extreme blocks a body shot from Krustev.
Extreme is trying to stall.
Extreme lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Krustev.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Extreme blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Extreme.
Extreme scores with a nice hook to the head.
Krustev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krustev tries to throw a body punch but Extreme avoids it by throwing Krustev back against the ropes.
Extreme trying to stall but Krustev improves his position.
Extreme can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Krustev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Extreme.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Extreme lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Krustev tries a knee to the head but Extreme blocks it.
Extreme lands a body punch.
Krustev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krustev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Krustev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Extreme or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Extreme is trying to maintain a safe position but Krustev gets an underhook and turns Extreme into the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krustev has Extreme pushed against the ropes.
Extreme is trying to maintain a safe position but Krustev gets an underhook and turns Extreme into the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Josh Extreme.
Extreme swats away the attempt to clinch by Krustev.
Jab from Extreme.
Krustev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Extreme will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Extreme misses.
Krustev misses with the combination.
A big right from Extreme misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Petter Krustev.
I think Krustev 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petter Krustev!
Petter Krustev was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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