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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Gustav (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Gruberman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustav's entrance music is D12 Fight Music. A fine choice. The key to victory for Vitor Gustav has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vitor Gustav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ed Gruberman!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustav lands with a nice combination. Gruberman backs away looking to recover.
Gustav fails to land with a series of punches.
Gruberman shoots for a double leg takedown but Gustav sprawls well. He's pushed Gruberman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gruberman moves in looking to clinch but Gustav pushes him off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gustav. That's going to slow Gruberman down.
Gustav throws a head kick but Gruberman moves out of range.
Gustav looks to throw the jab but Gruberman is out of range.
A left and a right from Gustav both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Ed Gruberman has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gruberman shoots in but no luck this time.
Gustav throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gruberman looks gassed!
Gruberman shoots in and bounces Gustav off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gustav wants to stand up but Gruberman is controlling him.
Gruberman throwing strikes from guard but Gustav blocks nicely.
Gustav uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustav throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gustav throws a leg kick but Gruberman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gustav.
Gustav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vitor Gustav seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gruberman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gustav throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Gustav lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gruberman doesn't seem phased though.
Gruberman fails with a takedown attempt.
Vitor Gustav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Gruberman.
Gruberman drops his hands momentarily and Gustav takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gustav attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gruberman avoids the head kick by Gustav.
A punch combination from Gustav misses.
Vitor Gustav is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustav misses with a looping left.
Gustav misses with a few strikes there.
Gruberman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustav is not content to let Gruberman control the position.
Gustav pushes Gruberman off looking to stand but Gruberman dives back in and keeps control.
Gruberman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gustav keeps working.
Gruberman keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gustav is trying to stand back up but Gruberman is controlling him
Gruberman is controlling the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Gruberman shoots in for a double leg but Gustav sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustav is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gruberman.
Gruberman doesn't manage to clinch there - Gustav circles away.
Gustav throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gustav looks to land a left hand but Gruberman moved out of range nicely.
Gruberman moves out of range as Gustav throws a body kick.
Gruberman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gruberman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gruberman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gruberman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gruberman showed some decent athleticism there.
Gustav makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gustav throws a solid leg kick but Gruberman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gustav.
Gustav changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Gustav.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruberman slips a jab and a cross from Gustav.
Gustav looks to land a combination but Gruberman avoids it well.
Gruberman slips under a jab from Gustav.
Nice takedown defense from Gustav. No joy for Gruberman on that attempt.
Gustav looks to land a combination but Gruberman avoids it well.
Gruberman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gustav misses with a wild body shot.
Gruberman slips under a jab from Gustav.
Gruberman looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gruberman slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gruberman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Gustav dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ed Gruberman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gustav throws a leg kick which misses Gruberman's front leg but catches the back leg as Gruberman tries to avoid it.
Gustav scores with a nice head shot.
Gruberman shoots in and drives through. Gustav sprawls well.
Gustav swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gustav finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gustav slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gustav connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gruberman momentarily.
Gustav circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gruberman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gustav tries to avoid it but Gruberman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gustav to the ground. Gustav escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gruberman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A big right from Gustav misses.
Gustav throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gustav looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gustav tries a low kick but Gruberman avoids it.
No joy there for Gustav, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vitor Gustav is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gruberman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gruberman is keen to just control but Gustav is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustav looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gustav trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gruberman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gruberman is trying to control. Gustav wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gruberman content to control rather than advance.
Gruberman is trying to control. Gustav wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gruberman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gruberman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Gustav!
Gruberman postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Gustav looks a forlorn figure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustav is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gustav takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Gruberman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Gustav trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gustav is in a horrible position here. Gruberman smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gruberman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Gruberman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ed Gruberman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gruberman working the ground and pound effectively.
Gruberman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruberman content just to control the position here.
Gruberman won't let Gustav get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gruberman landing punches.
Gruberman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gruberman landing shots from mount.
Gustav is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Gruberman lands a big shot there that rocks Gustav but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gruberman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Gustav hang on?
Gruberman controlling his opponent.
Gruberman working the ground and pound effectively.
Gruberman unloading with bombs!
Gruberman fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Gruberman controlling from mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gruberman trying to control but Gustav is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gustav is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ed Gruberman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ed Gruberman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Gruberman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gruberman trying to control the action but Gustav is working from the bottom.
Gruberman working the ground and pound from side control.
Gustav is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gruberman asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gruberman cracks Gustav with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gruberman is trying to ground and pound but Gustav uses the momentary lack of control by Gruberman to regain half guard.
Gustav on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gruberman is looking to take a break and control but Gustav is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gruberman stops Gustav from getting back to his feet.
Gruberman is looking for a kimura but Gustav is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gruberman to get the leverage.
Gruberman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gruberman prevents Gustav from standing back up.
Gruberman wants to take a breather but Gustav is having none of it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gustav throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gruberman scores with a takedown into Gustav's guard.
Gustav wants to stand up but Gruberman is controlling him.
Gustav pushes Gruberman off and gets back to his feet.
Gustav stuffs the takedown attempt from Gruberman. Gruberman gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustav scores with a nice strike.
Gustav fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gruberman shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gruberman showed some decent athleticism there.
Gustav is looking to escape.
Gruberman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gustav tries to kick Gruberman off but Gruberman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gruberman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gruberman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gustav is trying to stand up here but Gruberman is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Gruberman.
Gruberman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gustav with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gruberman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gustav knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gruberman is keen to just control but Gustav is a slippery customer.
Gruberman stops Gustav from getting back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Gruberman seems content to control.
Gustav avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gruberman.
Gustav is not content to let Gruberman control the position.
Gruberman not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gruberman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gruberman jumps guard but Gustav stands there with Gruberman around his waist. Gruberman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Gustav breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gustav slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gustav thumps Gruberman with a low kick.
Gustav scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gruberman is looking to clinch.
Gruberman shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gustav pinned against the cage. Gustav gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vitor Gustav has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ed Gruberman.
No joy there for Gustav, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gruberman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gustav as he jumps to the side.
Gustav looks to land a right hand but Gruberman moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Gruberman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gruberman 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Vitor Gustav!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Vitor Gustav!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Vitor Gustav!
Vitor Gustav wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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