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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armo Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Svend Torken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusela comes to the cage accompanied by Promentory. Torken comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Saliva - Ladies and Gentlemen kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armo Kuusela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Svend Torken!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Kuusela.
Nice body punch from Torken.
Kuusela gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kuusela working for a triangle but Torken defends it easily.
Torken stopping the sweep attempt from Kuusela.
Kuusela pulls Torken in close to prevent any damage.
Torken stands up over Kuusela, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Torken postures up in Kuusela's guard and throws a big left but Kuusela blocks it.
Torken passes Kuusela's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torken content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Torken throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kuusela has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Torken is working away from the top position though.
Torken not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kuusela trying to control here.
Torken tries to pass to full mount but Kuusela defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuusela is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela is pressing down on Torken's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Torken throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuusela looking for a guillotine here but Torken defends easily.
Kuusela is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Torken is controlling him.
Torken missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kuusela working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Torken.
Torken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuusela is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torken is pushing down on Kuusela's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kuusela is fighting to maintain full guard but Torken has managed to sneak the leg through.
Torken wants to control but Kuusela is keeping him busy.
Torken not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Torken trying to control the action but Kuusela is working from the bottom.
Torken thows a huge punch but Kuusela dodges it nicely.
Kuusela wants to improve his position but Torken is controlling well.
Torken thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kuusela is trying to get back to full guard.
Torken wants to control but Kuusela is keeping him busy.
Torken is just content to waste time from the top position. Kuusela takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torken trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuusela has control of Torken's left arm, preventing Torken from doing any damage.
Torken is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kuusela manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kuusela stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuusela.
Torken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuusela connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Svend Torken dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kuusela looks to land a body kick but Torken moved away.
Kuusela misses with a two punch combination.
Kuusela ducks under a wild hook from Torken.
Kuusela misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Torken.
Kuusela misses the shot to the body.
Torken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuusela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torken lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kuusela works Torken's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Torken misses.
Kuusela tries to land a front kick but Torken steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuusela takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuusela looks to land a left hand but Torken moved out of range nicely.
Torken checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Armo Kuusela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Torken.
Torken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuusela.
Kuusela looks to land a body kick but Torken moved away.
Kuusela misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Torken counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Torken throws a shot from downtown. Kuusela moves away and avoids it.
Torken is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Torken throws a lazy right hand but Kuusela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuusela just misses with a punch to the body.
Torken tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuusela swivels and escapes.
Torken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Torken throws a lazy right hand but Kuusela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuusela is looking to wear down Torken with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Torken misses the jab.
Kuusela throws the left hand but Torken avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela scores with a jab. Torken acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Torken crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kuusela - the referee stops the clock and Torken gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kuusela. Torken manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kuusela feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Torken's calf.
Torken misses with a hook. Kuusela ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Torken. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuusela misses with a straight right.
Torken walks into a left hand.
Kuusela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Torken.
Torken shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuusela tries to sprawl out of it but Torken keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuusela manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuusela throws the left hand but Torken avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuusela manages to avoid it.
Torken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuusela moves away.
Torken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuusela manages to avoid it.
Kuusela lunges at Torken with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Torken's hand.
Kuusela throws a low kick but Torken avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuusela.
Kuusela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice shot lands for Kuusela.
Kuusela is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Torken takes a swing at Kuusela's ribcage but misses.
Torken misses with a hook
and Kuusela counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuusela loads up on a big right hand but Torken slips the punch.
Torken with a nice cross.
Kuusela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela cracks Torken with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuusela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Torken finds it's way through Kuusela's defenses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuusela, right into the meat.
Kuusela misses with a combination
and Torken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuusela swings for the body but Torken moves out of range.
Kuusela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuusela cracks Torken with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuusela paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kuusela cracks the inside of Torken's front leg.
Kuusela wants to land a leg kick but Torken is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armo Kuusela dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Kuusela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuusela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuusela looks to score with a jab to the body but Torken is just out of range.
Kuusela moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kuusela is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Torken checks a low kick from Kuusela.
Torken gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Torken moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuusela.
Kuusela misses with a low kick.
Torken misses the jab.
Torken checks a low kick from Kuusela.
Kuusela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Torken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuusela digs a good hook to Torken's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torken scores with a jab to the head.
Torken throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuusela.
Armo Kuusela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuusela tried to score with a low kick but Torken checks it.
Armo Kuusela is winning the standup battle so far.
Torken blocks a jab.
Torken drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kuusela is trying to improve his position.
Torken landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Torken working the head with strikes.
Torken landing strikes.
Kuusela wants to control but Torken postures up.
Kuusela is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torken throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kuusela takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuusela is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Torken is controlling him well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuusela parries the strikes from Torken easily there. Torken is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kuusela to escape.
Svend Torken has got the better of the ground game so far.
Torken trying to control the position but Kuusela is working away.
The ground and pound from Torken seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kuusela pushes Torken away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Torken gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Kuusela is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Torken politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Torken prefers to stall for the moment though.
Kuusela is trying to control Torken's posture but Torken avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torken working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kuusela takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Kuusela can't do much from the bottom here.
Torken throws an elbow but Kuusela slips to the side and avoids it well.
Torken landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Torken tries for a kimura but Kuusela is defending well.
Check out the look on Torken's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Torken postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Torken is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kuusela's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torken prevents Kuusela from escaping the position.
Kuusela dodges the ground and pound from Torken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Torken working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kuusela is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Torken trying to control the position but Kuusela is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuusela is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Svend Torken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Torken has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Svend Torken!
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