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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stephen Cusumano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lauri Kortelainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stephen Cusumano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lauri Kortelainen!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cusumano!
Cusumano lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kortelainen circles away quickly and effectively.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kortelainen.
Cusumano moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kortelainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cusumano throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Lauri Kortelainen has been cut.
Kortelainen shoots in looking for a takedown. Cusumano tries to sprawl out of it but Kortelainen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cusumano manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Stephen Cusumano has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lauri Kortelainen.
Kortelainen shoots in for a takedown but Cusumano shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cusumano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cusumano displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kortelainen.
Kortelainen shoots for a takedown but Cusumano saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kortelainen dodges the punch combination from Cusumano.
Cusumano lands an overhand right.
Kortelainen dives in and grabs Cusumano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cusumano pushes down on Kortelainen's head and hops out.
Kortelainen looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusumano drops Kortelainen with a beautiful combination! Kortelainen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Cusumano is looking for the KO!
Kortelainen is rocked!
Kortelainen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cusumano's waist but Cusumano gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kortelainen off to one side.
Cusumano lands a left and a right that send Kortelainen crashing to the mat, dazed. Cusumano thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kortelainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Cusumano finish him?
Cusumano connects with a superb combination that knocks Kortelainen out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Cusumano before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Kortelainen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stephen Cusumano!
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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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