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QFC Tournament 282 Round 4 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and jd Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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150 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid 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, Mark Kuusela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, jd Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Thomas shoots in but Kuusela avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kuusela scores with a takedown into Thomas's guard.
Thomas pulls Kuusela in to control the position.
Thomas wants to get back to his feet but Kuusela is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuusela looking to sit in guard and control but Thomas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kuusela wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Thomas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Thomas wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Kuusela's closed guard. He's half up but Kuusela has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Kuusela pivots and extends the arm, Thomas falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Kuusela! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mark Kuusela!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
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