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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matti Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Symbol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
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196 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matti Kuusela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Prince Symbol!
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Edson Gomes and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusela shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Symbol as he avoids it easily.
Symbol looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Symbol thows a big elbow that misses.
Symbol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuusela working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Symbol doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Symbol manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Symbol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuusela works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Symbol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuusela works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Symbol throwing strikes but missing.
Symbol connects with a couple of short punches.
Symbol lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuusela lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Symbol!
Kuusela working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kuusela thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela with shots to the head and body - Symbol looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kuusela misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kuusela throwing strikes but Symbol recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Kuusela with the ground and pound but Symbol uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kuusela postures up in Symbol's guard and throws a big left but Symbol blocks it.
Kuusela looking to pass the guard.
Kuusela postures up.
Kuusela passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Symbol dodges the ground and pound from Kuusela.
Kuusela misses with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kuusela working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Symbol on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Matti Kuusela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Symbol feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Symbol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Symbol wants to control from the top but Kuusela keeps moving.
Kuusela 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.
Kuusela manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kuusela landing strikes from the mount.
Kuusela putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela unloads with some shots from mount but Symbol bucks and avoids them well.
Symbol tries to reverse the position but Kuusela maintains control.
Kuusela looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kuusela working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kuusela with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kuusela will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Symbol wants to control but Kuusela is having none of it.
Kuusela with good strikes from the mount here!
Symbol can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Symbol tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuusela unloads with some shots from mount but Symbol bucks and avoids them well.
Symbol keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kuusela scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kuusela working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Symbol turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Kuusela off and cradles Symbol's limp body as Kuusela celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Matti Kuusela!
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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
RATING
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