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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roger Rudeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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Good wrestling
Great low kicks
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Roger Rudeman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Kuusela!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusela takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Kuusela misses its intended target.
Rudeman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuusela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rudeman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Rudeman.
Rudeman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kuusela tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rudeman scoring well with a low kick there.
Rudeman lands a head kick. Kuusela smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rudeman looking to score a takedown here. Kuusela is defending well but Rudeman drives through and ends up in Kuusela's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Kuusela controls Rudeman momentarily but Rudeman frees himself.
Rudeman slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rudeman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rudeman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kuusela preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rudeman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuusela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rudeman throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuusela is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rudeman with a nice head shot there.
Kuusela throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rudeman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela is trying to control the position but Rudeman postures up.
Rudeman with a nice head shot there.
Rudeman sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rudeman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kuusela's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rudeman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rudeman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rudeman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rudeman scoring with some ground and pound.
Kuusela seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudeman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kuusela keeping full guard, as Rudeman tries to pass.
Rudeman sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kuusela's guard.
Kuusela pushes Rudeman off looking to stand but Rudeman dives back in and keeps control.
Rudeman slips a nice elbow through Kuusela's hands, connecting with Kuusela's forehead.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rudeman lands a nice short elbow.
Rudeman working Kuusela over with strikes.
Rudeman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuusela knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kuusela looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kuusela is looking to control Rudeman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuusela avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudeman wants to free his trapped foot but Kuusela is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rudeman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rudeman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuusela keeps working.
Rudeman working Kuusela over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Rudeman in particular looking to stall.
Rudeman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rudeman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Rudeman passes the guard and advances to mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Rudeman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rudeman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rudeman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Roger Rudeman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rudeman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuusela's head backwards.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rudeman.
A jab lands there for Rudeman.
Kuusela takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kuusela with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rudeman counters with a nice body shot.
Rudeman scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuusela should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuusela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuusela on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Rudeman tenderised Kuusela's leg. Kuusela is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rudeman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rudeman lands a jab to Kuusela's midsection.
Kuusela moves forwards but Rudeman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick from Rudeman lands but Kuusela takes it in his stride.
Rudeman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuusela takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kuusela misses with a takedown
and Rudeman counters with a big head kick but Kuusela shrugs it off.
Rudeman scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rudeman drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kuusela is breathing heavily.
Kuusela has momentary wrist control but Rudeman slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudeman landing with the ground and pound.
Rudeman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rudeman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rudeman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Rudeman chips away with some ground and pound.
Rudeman works over Kuusela with some ground and pound from guard.
Rudeman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rudeman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rudeman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rudeman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuusela is keeping the position for now.
Rudeman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuusela can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudeman lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rudeman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rudeman cracks Kuusela with a solid left hand.
Rudeman wants to control from the top but Kuusela keeps moving.
Kuusela is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kuusela avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rudeman keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kuusela's head.
Rudeman cracks Kuusela with a solid left hand.
Rudeman trying to control but Kuusela is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudeman is pushing down on Kuusela's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kuusela is fighting to maintain full guard but Rudeman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rudeman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kuusela!
Kuusela is bucking up trying to escape but Rudeman cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuusela is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rudeman in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Kuusela taking shots to the head.
Rudeman sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rudeman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rudeman lands a big shot there that rocks Kuusela but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Rudeman dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A lazy left from Rudeman finds it's target.
Rudeman connects with a body shot that sends Kuusela's belly button to the back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rudeman.
Kuusela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuusela has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rudeman.
Good leg kick by Rudeman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rudeman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rudeman dips to his left and cracks Kuusela with an uppercut!
Rudeman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rudeman.
Rudeman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rudeman scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuusela has his takedown stuffed
and Rudeman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuusela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rudeman but Rudeman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rudeman.
Kuusela takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rudeman swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kuusela.
Rudeman lands a nice shot to the body.
Rudeman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rudeman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuusela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rudeman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rudeman lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rudeman throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kuusela was covering up waiting for the punch and Rudeman finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kuusela looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rudeman passes into half guard.
Nice strikes from Rudeman there.
Rudeman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rudeman is taking a breather. Kuusela 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.
Rudeman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudeman trying to pass the guard but Kuusela defending well.
Rudeman trying to control the action but Kuusela is working from the bottom.
Rudeman uses his free foot to push down on Kuusela's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kuusela.
Rudeman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Mark Kuusela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rudeman with a couple of short strikes.
Rudeman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rudeman has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Kuusela's face.
Kuusela is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Rudeman is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rudeman scoring with strikes but Kuusela is staying in there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudeman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rudeman lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kuusela hang on?
Rudeman takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Rudeman pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kuusela is rocked!
Rudeman lands a nice shot to the head.
Kuusela is still in real trouble! Can Rudeman finish him?
Rudeman landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rudeman cracks Kuusela with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roger Rudeman!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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