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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Petr Shustov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarko Vatanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarko Vatanen is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petr Shustov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarko Vatanen!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shustov instigates a clinch.
Vatanen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shustov's elbow.
Vatanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vatanen tries to work over Shustov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shustov missing with knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Vatanen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Vatanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from Shustov.
Shustov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vatanen up against the cage.
Vatanen misses with some punches.
Vatanen stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shustov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Vatanen up against the cage.
Shustov blocks a body shot from Vatanen.
Shustov stalling in the clinch but Vatanen improves position.
Shustov lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shustov stalling against the cage.
Vatanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shustov working Vatanen over with knees to the body.
Vatanen misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shustov obliges.
Vatanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vatanen misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vatanen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shustov.
Shustov prevents a body shot from Vatanen.
Shustov tries to work over Vatanen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vatanen's coach down at My own... was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Vatanen's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shustov prevents a body shot from Vatanen.
Shustov looking to slow down the pace here.
Shustov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shustov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vatanen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Vatanen tries to work over Shustov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vatanen.
Vatanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Vatanen throws an elbow that misses.
Vatanen lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shustov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vatanen's elbow.
Shustov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shustov lands an elbow inside that Vatanen shrugs off.
Vatanen is trying to maintain a safe position but Shustov gets an underhook and turns Vatanen into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shustov.
Vatanen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vatanen throws an elbow but it misses.
Shustov misses with a punch on the inside.
Shustov landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shustov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shustov tries to land knees in the clinch but Vatanen avoids the damage to the body.
Shustov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vatanen is defending well for now.
Vatanen stalling.
Shustov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Shustov lands a nice knee to the body.
Vatanen throws a punch but it's blocked by Shustov.
Shustov lands a nice knee to the body.
Shustov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shustov connects with a knee to the head.
Vatanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vatanen looking to slow down the pace here.
Vatanen avoiding damage as Shustov throws knees to the body.
Shustov misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shustov tries to land knees in the clinch but Vatanen avoids the damage to the body.
Shustov trying to control the position but instead, Vatanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shustov into the cage.
Vatanen struggles to land a body shot inside as Shustov controls his hands.
Vatanen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vatanen lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from Shustov.
Vatanen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vatanen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vatanen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vatanen blocks an uppercut.
Vatanen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Shustov is keeping busy.
Vatanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shustov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vatanen is defending well for now.
Shustov is looking to control Vatanen's arms but Vatanen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shustov has his back to the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petr Shustov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Shustov tries to clinch but Vatanen moves away
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
letting Vatanen counter with a right hand.
Vatanen connects with a looping right hand.
Shustov walks into a jab.
Vatanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vatanen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shustov.
Shustov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vatanen.
Shustov tries to clinch up but Vatanen circles away and keeps his distance.
Vatanen misses with a body shot.
Shustov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vatanen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shustov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vatanen.
Shustov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shustov is looking to clinch but Vatanen is avoiding it.
Shustov is looking to clinch.
Vatanen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shustov's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vatanen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shustov.
Vatanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Shustov is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Vatanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shustov was well out of range. Poor timing from Vatanen.
Shustov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vatanen misses with a wild body shot.
Vatanen loads up on a big right hand but Shustov slips the punch.
Vatanen tests Shustov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shustov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vatanen is able to avoid easily.
Shustov misses with an uppercut. Vatanen saw that one coming.
Vatanen swings widly with a right hand
and Shustov counters by moving into the clinch.
Shustov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shustov tries to land a knee to the head but Vatanen blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shustov scores a nice knee to the body.
Shustov trying to land knees to the body.
Shustov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shustov trying to control the position but instead, Vatanen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shustov into the cage.
Vatanen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shustov lands a knee to the body.
Vatanen tries to throw a body punch but Shustov avoids it by throwing Vatanen back against the cage.
Shustov tries to land knees in the clinch but Vatanen avoids the damage to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shustov misses with a knee to the head.
Vatanen scores with a hook to the body.
Shustov tries a knee to the head but Vatanen blocks it.
Vatanen stalling against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shustov throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen can't find room to land a body shot as Shustov controls the action.
Shustov dodges an elbow strike from Vatanen.
Shustov looking to stall.
Vatanen can't find room to land a body shot as Shustov controls the action.
Shustov tries to land knees in the clinch but Vatanen avoids the damage to the body.
Shustov scores a nice knee to the body.
Vatanen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petr Shustov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shustov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vatanen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vatanen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shustov blocking some punches.
Vatanen misses with a punch to the body.
Shustov trying to land knees to the body.
Vatanen lands a shoulder strike.
Shustov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shustov slowing the pace effectively.
Shustov being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shustov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vatanen avoids it.
Shustov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Vatanen is keeping busy.
Shustov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vatanen avoids it.
A bit of stalling here from Shustov.
Vatanen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Vatanen scores with a hook to the body.
Vatanen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vatanen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shustov blocks a body shot from Vatanen.
Shustov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Vatanen fails to land.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vatanen stalling against the cage.
Shustov blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarko Vatanen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vatanen digs a good body shot into Shustov's ribs.
Vatanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Shustov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vatanen swings for the body but Shustov moves out of range.
Vatanen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shustov manages to avoid it.
Vatanen lands a jab to Shustov's midsection.
Shustov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shustov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vatanen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shustov slips under a jab from Vatanen.
Vatanen loads up on a big right hand but Shustov slips the punch.
Shustov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vatanen throws out the jab.
Jarko Vatanen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shustov closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vatanen counters with a nice body shot.
Jarko Vatanen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shustov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vatanen.
Vatanen lands a nice hook to Shustov's body. Shustov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vatanen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shustov wants to clinch
and Vatanen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vatanen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shustov rather than just go for the knockout.
A punch lands to the side of Shustov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vatanen avoids the head kick by Shustov.
Vatanen sizes up Shustov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shustov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vatanen.
Shustov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shustov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vatanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vatanen lands a jab to the nose.
Vatanen throws a wild body kick that Shustov sees coming a mile off.
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!
Shustov doesn't manage to clinch there - Vatanen circles away.
Vatanen misses with a straight left.
Vatanen misses with a looping left.
Shustov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vatanen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vatanen throws out a loose jab but Shustov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vatanen misses with an uppercut.
Vatanen misses with a body shot.
Shustov moves away from the strike by Vatanen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shustov defending well as Vatanen loads up on a big left hand.
Shustov tries to clinch up.
Shustov avoids the body shot from Vatanen.
Shustov avoids the body shot from Vatanen.
Vatanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vatanen missing with a left hand there. Shustov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vatanen throws a big shot that misses.
Vatanen throws out a loose jab but Shustov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vatanen misses with a looping right.
Shustov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shustov is looking to clinch but Vatanen is avoiding it.
Shustov tries to clinch but Vatanen moves out of range.
Shustov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vatanen lands a head shot.
A cross from Vatanen lands.
Vatanen throws a hook but Shustov blocks it.
Vatanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shustov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vatanen.
Shustov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vatanen throws out the jab.
Vatanen misses the shot to the body.
Vatanen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vatanen cracks Shustov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shustov tries to clinch but Vatanen moves out of range.
Vatanen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shustov throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vatanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shustov moves away.
Shustov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jarko Vatanen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Vatanen 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 27:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jarko Vatanen!
A very excited looking Jarko Vatanen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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