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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tomi Koski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Kuusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koski comes to the cage accompanied by Dj Neon - In Hardtrance I Trust . Kuusisto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. System of a down - Chop Suey kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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197 lbs
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192 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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Powerful takedowns
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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
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tomi Koski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Kuusisto!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koski avoids a kick to the body.
Kuusisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuusisto misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Kuusisto misses.
Koski scores with a head kick. Kuusisto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Armas Kuusisto has been cut.
Kuusisto is looking to score with low kicks.
Kuusisto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koski throws a nice head kick!
Koski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuusisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koski lands a jab to the nose.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick that misses.
Kuusisto pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koski is out of range and Kuusisto settles back down.
Jab by Kuusisto.
Kuusisto moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koski throws a sloppy head kick and Kuusisto moves out of range easily.
Kuusisto moves out of range as Koski strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koski connects with an inside leg kick.
Koski with a nice cross.
Koski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koski's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuusisto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Koski scrambles back to his feet.
Kuusisto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koski momentarily.
A big right from Kuusisto misses.
Koski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuusisto.
Kuusisto connects with a jab.
Koski ducks under a wild hook from Kuusisto.
Koski misses with a body kick.
Koski swings for the body but Kuusisto moves out of range.
Koski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koski looks to land a right hand but Kuusisto moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Koski.
Koski jabs at Kuusisto's body.
Kuusisto connects with a single shot there.
A head kick from Koski lands but Kuusisto takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Koski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuusisto can pounce on him.
Kuusisto throws a body kick the misses
enabling Koski to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuusisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koski.
Armas Kuusisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Kuusisto
and Koski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koski connects with a right hand. Kuusisto shakes it off.
That has opened up Armas Kuusisto's cut even more.
Kuusisto misses with a leg kick.
Koski throws a head kick but Kuusisto moves out of range.
Kuusisto gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Koski counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick
and Koski counters with a straight right hand.
Koski throws a nice head kick!
Kuusisto throws a sloppy head kick
and Koski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuusisto throws a leg kick
and Koski counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuusisto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Koski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuusisto is looking to chop away at Koski's legs.
Koski fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuusisto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Koski counters with a straight right hand.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick
and Koski counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koski moves out of range as Kuusisto throws a body kick.
Kuusisto throws a lazy body kick
enabling Koski to counter with a crisp jab.
Koski stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Koski wants it to stay on the feet.
Koski cracks a nice hook into Kuusisto's ribs.
Tomi Koski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuusisto looks gassed!
Koski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kuusisto in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuusisto throws a body kick that misses.
Koski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Koski. That snapped Kuusisto's head back.
Koski throws a right and a left that Kuusisto avoids nicely.
Koski is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Koski throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Koski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuusisto's calf.
Kuusisto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kuusisto tries to land a body kick
and Koski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuusisto misses with a body punch
and Koski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuusisto's knee momentarily.
A head kick from Koski lands but Kuusisto takes it in his stride.
The cut above Armas Kuusisto's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Kuusisto scores with a four punch combination!
Koski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koski swings for the body but Kuusisto moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomi Koski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armas Kuusisto's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by Koski.
Koski lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuusisto cracks the inside of Koski's front leg.
Koski displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Koski looks to land a body kick but Kuusisto moved away.
Kuusisto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Koski throws a nice looking combination but Kuusisto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koski punishes Kuusisto's body with a nice straight punch.
Koski scores with a hook.
Koski lands with a right hand.
Koski thuds a left hand into Kuusisto's body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kuusisto might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Koski has got the better of the exchanges.
Kuusisto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koski throws a hook but Kuusisto blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koski scores with a hook to the body. Kuusisto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That kick from Kuusisto tenderised Koski's leg. Koski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuusisto moves to clinch but Koski breaks away
and Koski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kuusisto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuusisto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koski but Koski pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kuusisto is breathing heavily.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Koski counter with a right hand.
Armas Kuusisto's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Koski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kuusisto.
Koski uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuusisto has time to react.
Koski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuusisto. Kuusisto obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuusisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuusisto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koski takes a swing at Kuusisto's ribcage but misses.
Koski misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuusisto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick misses from Koski.
A low kick from Kuusisto is predictable there
letting Koski counter with a right hand.
A lazy body kick from Kuusisto
and Koski counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The fighters circling - Kuusisto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Koski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Kuusisto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto throws a front kick that sends Koski stumbling back into the cage.
Kuusisto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tomi Koski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armas Kuusisto.
Koski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuusisto shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Koski manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Koski keeping moving, preventing Kuusisto from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuusisto stands and throws Koski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Koski sneaks back into half guard.
Koski has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuusisto is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koski is in trouble now - Kuusisto has advanced to mount!
Kuusisto throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
A nice elbow there by Kuusisto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koski is squirming around, avoiding Kuusisto's attempts to control the action.
Kuusisto looking to ground and pound but Koski is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuusisto working for a submission but Koski is keeping him at bay.
Koski tries to buck Kuusisto off but Kuusisto takes his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tomi Koski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Armas Kuusisto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A low kick from Kuusisto is predictable there
and Koski counters with a right hand to the body.
Koski tries to sprawl but Kuusisto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kuusisto passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Koski!
Kuusisto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Koski is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koski is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto wants to control the pace but Koski is squirming around nicely.
Koski wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kuusisto.
Kuusisto throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Koski working to try and regain half guard.
Kuusisto throwing strikes but Koski recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Kuusisto tries to pass to full mount but Koski defends it.
Tomi Koski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kuusisto thows a huge punch but Koski dodges it nicely.
Kuusisto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Koski does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuusisto is looking to stall here but Koski recovers full guard.
Kuusisto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Koski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Armas Kuusisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuusisto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuusisto is one step ahead there.
Koski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Koski is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kuusisto is trying to control but can't.
Koski trying to control the action but Kuusisto is working from the bottom.
Kuusisto tries to get to full guard but Koski has control of the leg.
Kuusisto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kuusisto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koski is working away from the top position though.
Koski is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuusisto has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Koski's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Armas Kuusisto.
I think Koski has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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