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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amos Romero (ranked 24900 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michalos Pestukovic (ranked 5512 p4p, 429 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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278 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Brawler
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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
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Amos Romero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Michalos Pestukovic!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pestukovic moves into the clinch.
Pestukovic stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pestukovic misses with a punch to the body.
Pestukovic has hold of one of Romero's legs. Romero is fighting the takedown attempt but Pestukovic gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Pestukovic not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pestukovic tries to stand but Romero is controlling from the bottom.
Pestukovic controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pestukovic wanted to stand there but Romero had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pestukovic loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pestukovic wants to stand and escape but instead Romero has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Romero preventing the sweep.
Pestukovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Romero preventing the sweep.
Pestukovic throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pestukovic throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pestukovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Romero's guard.
Pestukovic tries to free his leg and advance position but Romero is retaining full guard.
Romero is trying to keep Pestukovic in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pestukovic working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Romero trying to keep a closed guard but Pestukovic is proving a slippery customer.
Pestukovic trying to stand up but can't free himself from Romero's guard.
Pestukovic wants to stand and escape but instead Romero has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Romero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pestukovic is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pestukovic striking off his back but it's not causing Romero any problems.
Pestukovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romero is one step ahead there.
Pestukovic lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero has his hands on Pestukovic's head, controlling the position.
Pestukovic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Romero is proving hard to escape from.
Romero looking for a sweep. Not yet Romero, not yet.
Pestukovic is looking to stand up but Romero won't let him.
Pestukovic is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pestukovic content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pestukovic wanted to stand there but Romero had control of the position.
Pestukovic passes Romero's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pestukovic wants to take a breather but Romero is having none of it.
Pestukovic wants to stand up but Romero is controlling the position.
Romero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pestukovic is working away from the top position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michalos Pestukovic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Pestukovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pestukovic moves into the clinch successfully.
Pestukovic has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Romero uses from the top position.
Pestukovic is trying to keep Romero in close.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pestukovic can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pestukovic has momentary wrist control but Romero slips an elbow through the middle.
Pestukovic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Romero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pestukovic is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pestukovic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Romero defends well.
Romero throwing strikes from guard but Pestukovic blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero distracts Pestukovic with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pestukovic is trying to keep Romero in close.
Pestukovic with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Romero can't handle though.
Pestukovic throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Romero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Romero postures up and lands a big shot to Pestukovic's brow.
Pestukovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Romero's guard.
Pestukovic is breathing heavily.
Pestukovic wants to stand but Romero has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Pestukovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pestukovic wants to get up but he can't break Romero's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pestukovic engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Pestukovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pestukovic won't allow Romero to get back to his feet.
Pestukovic showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pestukovic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pestukovic won't allow Romero to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pestukovic trying to control the position from guard on top but Romero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Romero gets caught flat footed, as Pestukovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Romero has a closed guard, preventing Pestukovic from standing up.
Pestukovic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Romero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Romero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Romero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pestukovic's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pestukovic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Romero is one step ahead there.
Romero landing some decent shots from guard.
Romero with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pestukovic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pestukovic tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pestukovic bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Romero's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pestukovic has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Romero is proving hard to escape from.
Romero working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michalos Pestukovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Romero gets caught flat footed, as Pestukovic shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pestukovic looking to sit in guard and control but Romero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pestukovic punching from the bottom - just letting Romero know he's still in a fight.
Romero is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Pestukovic trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Romero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Romero with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pestukovic with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Romero can't handle though.
Romero throws a sloppy strike and Pestukovic has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Romero is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Pestukovic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michalos Pestukovic!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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