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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sd Plissken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Kuusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kuusisto's choice of entrance music: System of a down - Chop Suey. The key to victory for Sd Plissken has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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203 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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192 lbs
13 - 5 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sd Plissken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Kuusisto!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plissken closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kuusisto did well to prevent Plissken getting side control.
Plissken wants to stand up but Kuusisto has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Kuusisto is looking for a sweep. Plissken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Plissken thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kuusisto's head.
Kuusisto wants to improve his position but Plissken is controlling well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kuusisto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kuusisto is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kuusisto 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Plissken stands and steps away. Kuusisto gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Plissken tries to clinch up.
Kuusisto takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plissken scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Plissken misses with a right hand
and Kuusisto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Plissken wants to get back to his feet.
Plissken trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kuusisto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Plissken knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kuusisto works his way into side control.
Kuusisto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kuusisto trying to control the action but Plissken is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Plissken's face as Kuusisto controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plissken bucks up and tries to throw Kuusisto off but instead Kuusisto has got his back!
Kuusisto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Plissken tries to escape the position.
Plissken is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kuusisto's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kuusisto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kuusisto punches Plissken on the ear.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto trying to control.
The referee is taking a good look at Plissken as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Kuusisto!
Plissken wants to get back to his feet.
Kuusisto punishes Plissken with strikes from the back mount.
Plissken looking very determined here, making life difficult for Kuusisto.
Plissken is trying to get back to his feet but Kuusisto has full control of the position and if anything, Plissken has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kuusisto controls the action.
Plissken staying busy and making it hard for Kuusisto to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plissken fending off the submission attempt from Kuusisto.
Kuusisto tries to get the hooks in deep but Plissken pushed the leg off.
Plissken tries to roll but Kuusisto sticks to his back.
Plissken controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuusisto lands with a hammerfist to the side of Plissken's head.
Plissken looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Kuusisto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kuusisto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kuusisto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Plissken misses with a hook
and Kuusisto counters with a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kuusisto. Those never looked like landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuusisto.
Plissken throws a combination that misses
and Kuusisto counters with a straight right hand.
Plissken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuusisto scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuusisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Plissken was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuusisto.
Kuusisto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
No luck for Kuusisto with that takedown attempt.
Kuusisto misses with a straight right.
Kuusisto jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuusisto throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuusisto.
Kuusisto throws a front kick that sends Plissken stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuusisto thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuusisto thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuusisto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuusisto is looking to chop away at Plissken's legs.
Kuusisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuusisto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Plissken napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kuusisto is looking to take a break and control but Plissken is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuusisto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Plissken knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto working the head with strikes.
Kuusisto controlling from side mount.
Kuusisto trying to control the position but Plissken is working away.
Plissken is trying to buck Kuusisto off.
Kuusisto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto is trying to get an arm triangle but Plissken is defending well.
Kuusisto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Plissken gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Plissken tries to kick Kuusisto off but Kuusisto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kuusisto slows the pace down in half guard.
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.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kuusisto connects with a nice short shot to Plissken's temple.
Kuusisto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kuusisto seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuusisto sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Plissken is staying active underneath Kuusisto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Plissken is looking for a sweep. Kuusisto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Plissken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuusisto's head.
Plissken takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick from Kuusisto lands but Plissken takes it in his stride.
Kuusisto wants to slow Plissken down by chopping away at his legs.
Kuusisto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kuusisto enables Plissken to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kuusisto manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Plissken throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuusisto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Plissken trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuusisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuusisto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Plissken manages to get himself to full guard.
Plissken wants to get back to his feet but Kuusisto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kuusisto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Plissken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuusisto is looking to work some ground and pound but Plissken has wrist control.
Kuusisto scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kuusisto passes Plissken's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kuusisto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuusisto is taking a breather. Plissken says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Kuusisto seems to be working for a kimura but Plissken defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kuusisto stops Plissken from getting back to his feet.
Kuusisto wants to control but Plissken is keeping him busy.
Kuusisto stops Plissken from getting back to his feet.
Armas Kuusisto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuusisto wants to pass the guard but Plissken is defending well.
Kuusisto is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kuusisto in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kuusisto is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Plissken has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plissken is squirming around, avoiding Kuusisto's attempts to control the action.
Kuusisto is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Plissken is surviving well by controlling Kuusisto's body position as best he can.
Plissken flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Kuusisto takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kuusisto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuusisto wants to control the pace but Plissken is squirming around nicely.
Plissken really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Armas Kuusisto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuusisto content just to control the position here.
Sd Plissken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armas Kuusisto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kuusisto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armas Kuusisto!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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