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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Squidward Tortellini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Kuusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tortellini comes to the cage accompanied by The Krusty Krab Pizza by Spongebob Squarepants. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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190 lbs
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179 cm
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192 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Squidward Tortellini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armas Kuusisto!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusisto tries to clinch but Tortellini moves out of range.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick but Tortellini checks it.
Tortellini fails with a takedown attempt.
Tortellini with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuusisto to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Squidward Tortellini has been cut.
Kuusisto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tortellini throws a sloppy head kick and Kuusisto moves out of range easily.
Tortellini takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Tortellini misses with an attempted mid kick.
A combination from Kuusisto does no damage.
Tortellini throws a series of punches but Kuusisto avoids them all with ease.
Tortellini misses with a takedown attempt - Kuusisto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kuusisto throws a lazy body kick
and Tortellini counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tortellini is looking for a kimura here.
Kuusisto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tortellini is working away from the top position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto is defending against the submission attempts here by Tortellini.
Tortellini is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kuusisto moves into full guard.
Kuusisto keeping full guard, as Tortellini tries to pass.
Kuusisto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tortellini defends well.
That's two 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.
Tortellini has gone for a leg lock! Kuusisto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tortellini's guard.
Kuusisto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kuusisto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tortellini looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tortellini wants to sweep here but Kuusisto controlling him for the moment.
Tortellini is breathing heavily.
Tortellini working for a triangle but Kuusisto defends it easily.
Kuusisto has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tortellini is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tortellini looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kuusisto passes into half guard.
Kuusisto stalling.
Kuusisto is trying to control the action in half guard but Tortellini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuusisto escapes and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Kuusisto.
Kuusisto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tortellini fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Squidward Tortellini. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Kuusisto misses.
Tortellini takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tortellini misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuusisto.
Kuusisto tries to score with a low kick but Tortellini moves his leg out of the way.
Kuusisto misses with a few strikes there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuusisto.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuusisto looks to land a combination but Tortellini avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuusisto, right into the meat.
Tortellini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tortellini keeping moving, preventing Kuusisto from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuusisto is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Kuusisto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Squidward Tortellini's cut.
That's time! Tortellini's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tortellini scores a takedown into full mount!
Tortellini blocks Kuusisto's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Kuusisto is working to get back to half guard.
Kuusisto prevents Tortellini from taking his back.
Tortellini goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kuusisto is on top in guard.
Kuusisto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tortellini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kuusisto passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto works his way into side control.
Kuusisto has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tortellini!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuusisto content just to control the position here.
Kuusisto with shots to the head and body - Tortellini looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tortellini is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tortellini wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto working for the choke.
Kuusisto looking for the RNC.
Tortellini tries to roll but Kuusisto sticks to his back.
Kuusisto lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Tortellini.
Kuusisto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kuusisto is trying to stick to Tortellini's back but Tortellini is turning into Kuusisto. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kuusisto's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Tortellini.
Kuusisto working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tortellini looking to pass the guard.
Armas Kuusisto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuusisto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tortellini manages to get himself to full guard.
Tortellini keeping full guard, as Kuusisto tries to pass.
Tortellini can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuusisto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Tortellini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kuusisto stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Tortellini to get to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto throws a head kick that misses.
Tortellini with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kuusisto counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Armas Kuusisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuusisto throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kuusisto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tortellini counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tortellini.
Kuusisto had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Tortellini is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Kuusisto Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Tortellini's back instead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuusisto controlling well, preventing Tortellini from escaping the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
I really don't envy Tortellini right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Kuusisto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Squidward Tortellini's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tortellini chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuusisto can pounce on him.
Tortellini fails to land with a series of punches.
Squidward Tortellini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuusisto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuusisto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tortellini decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kuusisto's guard.
Tortellini pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuusisto is keeping the position for now.
Kuusisto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tortellini slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tortellini tries for a kimura but Kuusisto is defending well.
Kuusisto can't do much from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tortellini is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuusisto is defending well.
Kuusisto regains half guard.
Kuusisto gets full guard.
Kuusisto has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Tortellini doesn't defend quickly enough and Kuusisto has managed to lock this one up! Can Tortellini escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Kuusisto on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Armas Kuusisto!
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hype
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