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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Kusimuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pat McDermot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kusimuki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is National Anthem Of Japan. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
14 - 3 - 0 |
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202 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takeshi Kusimuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pat McDermot!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kusimuki throws a right hand that McDermot ducks under and follows up with a left that McDermot also avoids with ease.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McDermot lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kusimuki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kusimuki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McDermot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
McDermot thuds a left hand into Kusimuki's body.
McDermot rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kusimuki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kusimuki dodges the punch combination from McDermot.
McDermot misses with a lunging right hand
and Kusimuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kusimuki throws a body punch but McDermot moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusimuki misses with a shot to the body
and McDermot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from McDermot. Those never looked like landing.
Kusimuki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McDermot is looking to land body kicks.
McDermot misses with a lunging right hand
and Kusimuki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kusimuki moves away from the strike by McDermot.
McDermot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki tries to bum rush McDermot with a series of wild strikes but McDermot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McDermot misses with a hook
enabling Kusimuki to counter with a crisp jab.
McDermot thuds his right hand into Kusimuki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kusimuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDermot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kusimuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDermot.
McDermot misses with an uppercut. Kusimuki saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDermot manages to avoid it.
McDermot throws a combination that misses
and Kusimuki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kusimuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McDermot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kusimuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDermot keeps the fight on the outside.
McDermot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McDermot misses with a right hand
and Kusimuki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDermot throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kusimuki counters with a two punch combo.
Kusimuki misses with a right hand
and McDermot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kusimuki shoots in and drives through. McDermot sprawls well.
McDermot misses with an uppercut
and Kusimuki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kusimuki avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kusimuki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kusimuki has closed the distance and engaged McDermot in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kusimuki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDermot.
Kusimuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kusimuki missing with knees to the body.
Kusimuki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDermot is defending well for now.
McDermot working hard to break the clinch.
Kusimuki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDermot's efforts to push away.
Kusimuki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDermot's elbow.
Kusimuki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDermot or not.
McDermot is looking to break free of the clinch but Kusimuki has double underhooks.
McDermot is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A hook to the body from Kusimuki.
McDermot is breathing heavily.
Kusimuki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDermot.
Kusimuki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusimuki lands a body shot.
Kusimuki stalls.
Kusimuki crunches a lovely knee into McDermot's ribcage.
Kusimuki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McDermot backwards.
Kusimuki misses with a punch to the body.
Kusimuki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kusimuki stalling against the ropes.
McDermot is trying to push Kusimuki away but Kusimuki has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kusimuki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McDermot is defending well for now.
Kusimuki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kusimuki crunches a lovely knee into McDermot's ribcage.
Kusimuki trying to control the position but instead, McDermot has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kusimuki into the ropes.
A short right from Kusimuki.
Nice body punch from Kusimuki - that landed with a thud.
Kusimuki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kusimuki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
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!
Kusimuki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Kusimuki.
A left hand lands to the body for Kusimuki.
Kusimuki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kusimuki keeps control of McDermot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a body punch.
Kusimuki throws an elbow that misses.
Kusimuki pushes off an throws an elbow but McDermot leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kusimuki lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kusimuki.
McDermot blocking some punches.
Kusimuki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kusimuki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through McDermot's defenses.
Kusimuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kusimuki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kusimuki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Pat McDermot has been cut.
Kusimuki lands a hook that snaps the head of McDermot backwards.
Takeshi Kusimuki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDermot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kusimuki struggles to land a body shot inside as McDermot controls his hands.
Kusimuki cracks McDermot with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kusimuki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kusimuki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kusimuki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McDermot.
Kusimuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
McDermot stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kusimuki misses with an elbow strike.
Kusimuki lands a body shot.
Kusimuki tries to stall but McDermot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kusimuki keeps control of McDermot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kusimuki is working McDermot over against the ropes.
Kusimuki lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDermot backwards.
Kusimuki lands a hook that snaps the head of McDermot backwards.
Kusimuki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McDermot blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermot just leaning against Kusimuki, taking a breather.
Kusimuki lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Kusimuki on the inside.
Kusimuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kusimuki is working McDermot over against the ropes.
Kusimuki lands a shoulder strike.
Kusimuki lands a knee to the body.
Kusimuki slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Kusimuki on the inside.
Kusimuki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McDermot avoiding damage as Kusimuki throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands with a right to the head.
Kusimuki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kusimuki is leaning against McDermot and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kusimuki lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Kusimuki fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kusimuki misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kusimuki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Pat McDermot's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McDermot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kusimuki rushes McDermot and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kusimuki has a couple of punches blocked by McDermot.
McDermot takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kusimuki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kusimuki keeps control of McDermot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDermot wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good body shot from Kusimuki.
McDermot stalling in the clinch but Kusimuki improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kusimuki lands a left hand.
McDermot breaks from the clinch.
McDermot misses with a left hand
and Kusimuki counters with a nice body shot.
McDermot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Takeshi Kusimuki is winning the standup battle so far.
McDermot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusimuki tries to close the distance and clinch but McDermot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kusimuki tries to close the distance and clinch but McDermot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kusimuki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDermot can do to turn this around?
Kusimuki throws a shot to the body.
McDermot leaves Kusimuki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kusimuki digs a good body shot into McDermot's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDermot throws a combination that misses
and McDermot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kusimuki lands a jab to the head.
Kusimuki tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. McDermot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pat McDermot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kusimuki tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDermot swivels and escapes.
McDermot scores with a jab. Kusimuki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDermot swinging wildly here.
Kusimuki misses with the combination.
Good work by Kusimuki as he checks the leg kick.
Kusimuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDermot misses with a low kick as Kusimuki jumps back.
Kusimuki throws a body punch but McDermot moves out of range.
McDermot scores with a decent looking hook.
Some wild striking there from McDermot.
Kusimuki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Kusimuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kusimuki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Kusimuki!
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hype
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