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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Krystzowf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Juusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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270 lbs
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255 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ruslan Krystzowf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jaakko Juusto!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krystzowf throws a body kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Juusto.
Krystzowf doesn't manage to clinch there - Juusto circles away.
Juusto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Juusto lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Juusto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Krystzowf.
Juusto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Juusto clinches.
Juusto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ruslan Krystzowf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juusto scores a takedown into full mount!
Juusto wants to control but Krystzowf has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Krystzowf tries to get to full guard but Juusto has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juusto wants to stand but Krystzowf has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Juusto is looking to take a break and control but Krystzowf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juusto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Krystzowf kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Juusto decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Juusto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Krystzowf shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Juusto's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juusto looking to control.
Krystzowf wanted to stand there but Juusto had control of the position.
Krystzowf is breathing heavily.
Juusto seems keen to control Krystzowf's posture.
Juusto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juusto is trying to keep Krystzowf in close.
Juusto keeping moving, preventing Krystzowf from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krystzowf stops Juusto from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Krystzowf tries to clinch up
and Juusto counters with a big head kick but Krystzowf shrugs it off.
Krystzowf keeps the fight on the outside.
Krystzowf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Juusto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krystzowf gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Juusto counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krystzowf looking for a sweep but Juusto has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Juusto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juusto controlling from mount.
Juusto wants to finish this one by submission but Krystzowf is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Juusto.
A nice elbow there by Juusto.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Juusto moves to back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaakko Juusto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Juusto gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Juusto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krystzowf has his takedown stuffed
and Juusto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Krystzowf!
Krystzowf is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Krystzowf is wriggling around trying to escape.
Juusto controlling from mount.
Juusto tries to control but Krystzowf wriggling away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Juusto. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Juusto dominating with strikes here.
Juusto controlling from mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
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.
Krystzowf reaches up to try and control the position but Juusto seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Krystzowf rolls and tries to escape and now Juusto has his back!
Juusto is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Krystzowf knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Krystzowf for a finish.
Krystzowf can't escape the position.
Krystzowf rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Juusto tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Krystzowf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juusto is taking a breather. Krystzowf says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Juusto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Krystzowf is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Juusto controlling the pace for now.
The referee warns Krystzowf that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Krystzowf is squirming around, avoiding Juusto's attempts to control the action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jaakko Juusto just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Juusto scores with a four punch combination!
Juusto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Krystzowf is fending him off so far but Juusto persists. Nope, Krystzowf circles away and we're back to standing.
Juusto clinches up with Krystzowf and pushes him back against the ropes.
Juusto successfully pulls guard.
Juusto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jaakko Juusto has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Juusto is on top in guard.
Juusto wants to control from the top but Krystzowf keeps moving.
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! This is the final round!
Juusto moves into range and clinches up with Krystzowf.
Krystzowf trying to stall but Juusto improves his position.
Juusto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krystzowf works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Krystzowf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Krystzowf postures up.
Juusto seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Juusto had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Krystzowf is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Juusto Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Krystzowf's back instead.
Juusto trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Krystzowf doesn't escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Krystzowf wants to control his opponent's hands but Juusto gets his hands free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juusto working for a choke but Krystzowf is defending well.
Juusto wants to control but Krystzowf is keeping busy.
Krystzowf rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Krystzowf is staying active underneath Juusto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Krystzowf wants to control the action here but instead Juusto manages to pass to full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Juusto looking to control but Krystzowf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Juusto lands a nice shot to the head.
Juusto avoids the attempt from Krystzowf to control.
Juusto lands a nice shot to the head.
Juusto landing strikes from the mount.
A nice elbow there by Juusto.
Juusto working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juusto with shots to the head and body - Krystzowf looks very uncomfortable down there.
Juusto controlling from mount.
Juusto working the ground and pound effectively.
Juusto looking to control but Krystzowf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Juusto scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Krystzowf?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juusto with a couple of short strikes.
Juusto trying to control but Krystzowf is having none of it.
Juusto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Krystzowf can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Krystzowf flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Jaakko Juusto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Juusto stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaakko Juusto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jaakko Juusto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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