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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colonel Mustard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artum Ruska (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustard comes to the cage accompanied by Crazy Train. Artum Ruska has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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277 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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192 cm
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245 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent knees
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Colonel Mustard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artum Ruska!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mustard lands a nice hook to Ruska's body. Ruska takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ruska swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mustard counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mustard.
Ruska working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mustard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mustard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ruska looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mustard is one step ahead there.
Mustard trying to control the position from guard on top but Ruska is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mustard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ruska tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mustard is putting a hurting on Ruska here, landing some big shots from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ruska gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mustard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ruska keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustard is looking for a kimura here.
Ruska blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mustard.
Mustard prevents Ruska from improving his position.
Mustard will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mustard wants to free his trapped foot but Ruska is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ruska is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mustard is working for a kimura but Ruska is defending it quite comfortably.
Ruska actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Mustard as he connects with a hook.
Mustard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ruska throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ruska connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruska closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mustard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ruska looking to control.
Ruska avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ruska is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ruska looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ruska looks gassed!
Mustard trying to control but Ruska is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustard tries to free his leg and advance position but Ruska is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mustard shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mustard jabs Ruska right on the nose. Ruska blinks but takes it well.
Mustard throws a head kick that misses.
Ruska attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mustard shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ruska as he avoids it easily.
Ruska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mustard avoids the head kick by Ruska.
Ruska is looking to clinch but Mustard is avoiding it.
Artum Ruska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mustard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruska.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mustard shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ruska but Ruska pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colonel Mustard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Ruska.
Ruska throws a chopping leg kick but Mustard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mustard moves out of range as Ruska strikes.
Ruska throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mustard checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ruska just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruska connects with a solid leg kick.
Ruska is looking to clinch.
Mustard throws a right hand that Ruska ducks under and follows up with a left that Ruska also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the body from Ruska misses
and Mustard counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mustard throwing strikes but missing.
Ruska keeping moving, preventing Mustard from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colonel Mustard dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ruska lands a head kick!
Ruska scores with a leg kick.
Ruska lands a nice hook to Mustard's body. Mustard takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ruska has his takedown stuffed
and Mustard counters by moving into the clinch.
Mustard is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mustard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruska smiles and moves away.
Ruska has a takedown stuffed.
Ruska looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mustard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ruska tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mustard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ruska.
Ruska moves out of range of the leg kick from Mustard.
Mustard throws a hook to the side of Ruska's head but Ruska sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ruska thuds his shin into the meat of Mustard's side.
Mustard looks for a takedown but Ruska sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colonel Mustard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ruska.
Ruska tries to clinch but Mustard moves out of range.
Ruska tries a head kick but it misses.
Ruska chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruska throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mustard throws a head kick but Ruska moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ruska. No joy for Mustard on that attempt.
Mustard misses with a head kick.
Ruska throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruska tries to clinch but Mustard is having none of it.
Mustard throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ruska is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mustard rather than just go for the knockout.
Mustard misses with a takedown attempt - Ruska sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ruska.
Ruska drives through and clinches with Mustard against the cage.
Mustard is trying to force a seperation but Ruska has the dominant position.
Ruska is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mustard is defending well for now.
Ruska gets underhooks to prevent Mustard's takedown attempt.
Ruska pushes off an throws an elbow but Mustard leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mustard managing to block the knees to the body from Ruska.
Ruska lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mustard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ruska lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ruska with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ruska lands an elbow that stopped Mustard in his tracks for a moment.
Ruska misses with the head strike.
Ruska lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mustard is working Ruska over against the cage.
Mustard jumps guard but Ruska stands there with Mustard around his waist. Mustard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ruska is defending well for now.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ruska throws an elbow but misses.
Ruska tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruska throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mustard takes an elbow to the temple.
Still in the clinch, Ruska scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mustard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ruska cracks the inside of Mustard's front leg.
Ruska throws a push kick but Mustard slaps the foot to one side.
Ruska avoids the head kick by Mustard.
Mustard fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ruska keeps Mustard at a distance using the push kick.
Ruska throws a head kick but Mustard moves out of range.
Ruska loads up on a big right hand but Mustard slips the punch.
Mustard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ruska can pounce on him.
Colonel Mustard is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ruska goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ruska moves in looking to clinch but Mustard pushes him off.
Mustard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ruska closes the distance and clinches.
Ruska tries to land knees in the clinch but Mustard avoids the damage to the body.
Mustard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mustard drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ruska gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mustard misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruska tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mustard avoids it.
Ruska putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mustard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ruska putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mustard in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ruska with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mustard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mustard misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruska misses with the head strike.
Mustard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ruska smiles and moves away.
Ruska scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artum Ruska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ruska tries a head kick but it misses.
Mustard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ruska.
Ruska looks to land a body kick but Mustard moved away.
Ruska wants to slow Mustard down by chopping away at his legs.
Mustard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mustard checks a low kick from Ruska.
Ruska lands a head kick. Mustard smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mustard will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ruska. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ruska looks to land a right hand but Mustard moved out of range.
Ruska lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mustard throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ruska throws a sloppy head kick and Mustard moves out of range easily.
Mustard fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ruska avoids it really well and circles away.
Ruska misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ruska.
Ruska takes a swing at Mustard's ribcage but misses.
Ruska scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ruska closes the distance and clinches.
Ruska scores with a shoulder strike.
Ruska lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Mustard.
Ruska tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ruska tries a knee to the head but Mustard blocks it.
Ruska is leaning against Mustard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mustard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ruska just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colonel Mustard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustard tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mustard avoids the elbow strike from Ruska, against the cage.
Mustard blocks an uppercut.
Mustard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ruska is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ruska tries to land knees in the clinch but Mustard avoids the damage to the body.
Ruska is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ruska is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mustard is defending well for now.
Ruska landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mustard is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ruska.
Good body shot from Ruska.
Ruska lands a nice uppercut.
Ruska throws a punch but it's blocked by Mustard.
Ruska misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ruska works on Mustard's body with a couple of short punches.
Ruska connects with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Ruska.
Ruska scores with a knee to the head.
Ruska tries to land knees in the clinch but Mustard avoids the damage to the body.
Ruska makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ruska missing with knees to the body.
Mustard digs a right hand into Ruska's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ruska's gas tank.
Ruska misses with the head strike.
Mustard tries for a takedown but Ruska manages to get underhooks.
Ruska tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ruska has a couple of punches blocked by Mustard.
Ruska with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mustard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mustard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ruska pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ruska lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Ruska.
Mustard prevents a body shot from Ruska.
A short body shot lands from Ruska as the two fighters clinch.
Ruska scores with a shot to the side of Mustard's head.
Ruska connects with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Ruska.
Ruska misses with a punch on the inside.
Ruska lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ruska using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mustard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mustard struggles to land a body shot inside as Ruska controls his hands.
Mustard has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ruska is trying to keep an underhook but Mustard manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ruska actively working from the bottom here.
Ruska slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ruska is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mustard defends well.
Mustard stopping the sweep attempt from Ruska.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mustard postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Ruska can't keep his opponent in guard - Mustard advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mustard drops an elbow to the side of Ruska's head.
Mustard wants to pass to mount but Ruska is defending the position.
Ruska is looking to improve his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ruska gets full guard.
Mustard looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ruska is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artum Ruska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ruska 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artum Ruska!
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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
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