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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willie Salazar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyman Krustofski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krustofski is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Shell Shocked. Hyman Krustofski told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 lbs
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173 lbs
15 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
6 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Willie Salazar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hyman Krustofski!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Roosa Järviläinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salazar with a hook.
Salazar dodges the punch combination from Krustofski.
Salazar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krustofski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Salazar but Salazar pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Salazar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krustofski keeps the fight on the outside.
Salazar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salazar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Krustofski drops down looking for an ankle pick but Salazar pulls his leg out and moves away.
No luck for Krustofski with that takedown attempt.
Willie Salazar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyman Krustofski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Salazar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salazar decides to stand up, so the ref orders Krustofski to his feet.
Krustofski tries to keep at a distance but Salazar has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krustofski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Salazar avoids the elbow strike from Krustofski, against the cage.
Salazar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Krustofski stalling the fight.
Krustofski wants to take the fight to the mat but Salazar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Salazar.
Salazar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Krustofski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Salazar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salazar pushes Krustofski back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krustofski'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.
Krustofski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Salazar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Salazar is pushing Krustofski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Krustofski tries a body shot but Salazar blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is trying to force a seperation but Krustofski has the dominant position.
Salazar is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Krustofski to keep the fight standing.
Krustofski prevents a body shot from Salazar.
Salazar tries to break free but Krustofski pushes him back against the cage.
Krustofski throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Salazar blocks it with crossed arms.
Salazar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Krustofski.
Salazar gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Krustofski regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salazar working some strikes from top position.
We've been hearing good reports from Salazar's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Salazar trying to control but Krustofski is working from the bottom.
Salazar is really struggling to control Krustofski but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Salazar seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Krustofski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Salazar trying to control the position from guard on top but Krustofski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Salazar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Krustofski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Krustofski can't keep his opponent in guard - Salazar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Krustofski wants to improve his position but Salazar is controlling well.
Salazar wants to free his trapped foot but Krustofski is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four 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.
Still in half guard, Salazar seems content to control.
Krustofski is staying active underneath Salazar, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Krustofski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Salazar decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Krustofski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Salazar was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Willie Salazar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Salazar displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Krustofski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salazar is fending him off so far but Krustofski persists. Nope, Salazar circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by Salazar.
Krustofski cracks Salazar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Salazar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Krustofski lands with a shot to the body.
Salazar looks to land a combination but Krustofski avoids it well.
Krustofski keeps the fight on the outside.
Salazar tries to work over Krustofski's front leg with a kick but Krustofski checks it.
Krustofski circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Salazar dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Salazar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krustofski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Salazar!
Salazar is trying to get back to half guard.
Willie Salazar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Krustofski working away.
Salazar tries to buck Krustofski off but Krustofski is having none of it.
Salazar gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salazar looking for submissions off his back.
Salazar punching from the bottom.
Krustofski really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Salazar. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salazar is trying to maintain the position but Krustofski is very close to passing his half guard.
Salazar manages to get to full guard.
Salazar looking for a sweep. Not yet Salazar, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Salazar is looking for a triangle but Krustofski pushes his legs off easily.
Salazar working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Krustofski has passed into half guard!
Salazar is pressing down on Krustofski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Salazar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salazar looking for a sweep. Not yet Salazar, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Krustofski is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Salazar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salazar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krustofski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salazar working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Krustofski looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krustofski got a little sloppy there for a moment and Salazar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Krustofski has managed to get both his arms back between Salazar's legs - danger averted.
Salazar controls Krustofski momentarily but Krustofski frees himself.
Salazar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Salazar looking for subs off his back but Krustofski has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Salazar dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch but Krustofski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salazar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Krustofski throws Salazar to one side and escapes!
Salazar tries to move into range but Krustofski moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Salazar darts in trying to clinch
and Krustofski counters with a nice uppercut.
Krustofski takes one on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salazar moves into range and clinches up with Krustofski.
Salazar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Krustofski lands a right hand.
Krustofski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Salazar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krustofski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A combination from Salazar does no damage.
Salazar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Salazar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Krustofski with a nice cross.
Hyman Krustofski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krustofski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salazar. Krustofski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salazar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Salazar throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Salazar lands a two punch combo.
Salazar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Krustofski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Krustofski throws a head kick that misses.
As Krustofski looks to move away, Salazar throws a big counter combo but Krustofski just gets out of the way.
Salazar throws a nice looking combination but Krustofski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Willie Salazar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salazar tries to land a front kick but Krustofski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Krustofski cracks the inside of Salazar's front leg.
Krustofski keeps the fight on the outside.
Salazar tries to close the distance and clinch but Krustofski swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Salazar wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salazar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salazar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Krustofski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krustofski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Salazar is fending him off so far but Krustofski persists. Nope, Salazar circles away and we're back to standing.
Salazar wants to clinch up but Krustofski keeps it at a distance.
Salazar tries to clinch there but Krustofski circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Salazar dives in for a single leg takedown but Krustofski sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Salazar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Krustofski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Salazar gets a clinch.
Salazar is looking to break free of the clinch but Krustofski has double underhooks.
Hyman Krustofski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salazar tries a body shot but Krustofski blocks it.
Salazar throws a head punch that misses.
Krustofski has clasped his hands together around Salazar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Salazar sneaks back into half guard.
Salazar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krustofski pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salazar wants to get back to full guard.
Salazar is working hard here to advance position.
Salazar actively working from the bottom here.
Salazar is trying to control but Krustofski passes into side control!
Salazar is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Salazar is trying to improve his position.
Salazar wants to control but Krustofski postures up.
Krustofski lands an elbow.
Salazar manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Krustofski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Salazar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hyman Krustofski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Salazar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willie Salazar!
Hyman Krustofski was interviewed post fight and said 'I hate grapplers. Who wants to roll on the mat with sweaty boys? Fags, thats it.'.
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energy
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