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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Suuri Kusipaa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luna Lovelace (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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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Suuri Kusipaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Luna Lovelace!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Sam Margolis and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lovelace shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kusipaa's guard.
Kusipaa throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Lovelace scoring with punches to the head and body.
It looks like Suuri Kusipaa has been cut.
Kusipaa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lovelace on the ground.
Kusipaa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kusipaa looking to control but Lovelace passes into half guard.
Lovelace working over Kusipaa with some ground and pound. Kusipaa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lovelace is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lovelace working Kusipaa over with strikes.
Lovelace has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kusipaa tries to get to full guard but Lovelace has control of the leg.
Kusipaa is working hard here to advance position.
Lovelace is looking to take a break and control but Kusipaa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kusipaa has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lovelace is working away from the top position though.
Lovelace drops an elbow to the side of Kusipaa's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lovelace is trying to control the action in half guard but Kusipaa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lovelace is trying to work for a kimura but Kusipaa is defending well.
Kusipaa wants to get back to full guard.
Kusipaa gets back to full guard.
Lovelace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kusipaa is keeping the position for now.
Lovelace with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Suuri Kusipaa's cut is getting worse.
Lovelace connects with a couple of short punches.
Lovelace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kusipaa has an active guard here but Lovelace has managed to pass into half guard.
Kusipaa trying to hold on to Lovelace's head to control him but Lovelace postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lovelace frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Kusipaa wants to control but Lovelace is having none of it.
Kusipaa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kusipaa is breathing heavily.
Lovelace jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kusipaa manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Kusipaa misses with a strike from the bottom.
Kusipaa tries to improve position but can't.
Lovelace works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Kusipaa wants to control but Lovelace postures up.
Lovelace lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kusipaa down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kusipaa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusipaa tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Lovelace presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Lovelace can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kusipaa is looking to escape.
Lovelace fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lovelace controlling his opponent.
Lovelace with the ground and pound from mount.
Kusipaa tries to hold on but Lovelace postures up.
Kusipaa keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lovelace raining down shots from the mount!
Kusipaa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusipaa wants to control but Lovelace is keeping busy.
Kusipaa tries to get to full guard but Lovelace has control of the leg.
Kusipaa tries to kick Lovelace off but Lovelace keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lovelace trying to pass the guard but Kusipaa defending well.
Kusipaa wants to control but Lovelace is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kusipaa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kusipaa.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kusipaa is on top in guard.
Kusipaa wants to control from the top but Lovelace keeps moving.
Lovelace not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lovelace keeping moving, preventing Kusipaa from controlling successfully.
Kusipaa postures up and lands a big shot to Lovelace's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luna Lovelace dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Suuri Kusipaa's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lovelace gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kusipaa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kusipaa stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kusipaa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lovelace counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kusipaa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kusipaa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lovelace has passed into half guard!
Lovelace is working for a submission of some sort.
Kusipaa manages to get to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lovelace pushing down on Kusipaa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kusipaa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusipaa trying to hold on to Lovelace's head to control him but Lovelace postures up.
Lovelace scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kusipaa trying to hold on to Lovelace's head to control him but Lovelace postures up.
Kusipaa is looking to improve his position.
Kusipaa moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kusipaa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lovelace doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lovelace manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kusipaa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kusipaa controls Lovelace momentarily but Lovelace frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kusipaa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lovelace looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kusipaa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lovelace keeps working.
Check out the look on Kusipaa's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusipaa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lovelace keeps working.
Kusipaa cracks Lovelace with a big elbow.
Lovelace is looking for a sweep.
Kusipaa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Lovelace gets back to half guard.
Kusipaa wants to work for an arm triangle but Lovelace is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lovelace is trying is best to control the position here.
Lovelace regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lovelace is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kusipaa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lovelace trying to control the position.
Lovelace manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kusipaa manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lovelace slips nicely into half guard.
Lovelace is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Suuri Kusipaa's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kusipaa wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lovelace gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Kusipaa tries for a takedown but Lovelace circles away easily
and Lovelace counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lovelace.
Lovelace manages to pull guard.
Lovelace had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kusipaa is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Lovelace Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kusipaa's back instead.
Kusipaa trying to control the hands but Lovelace breaks the grip.
Lovelace doesn't have the hooks in and Kusipaa manages to turn into his guard.
Lovelace keeping full guard, as Kusipaa tries to pass.
Lovelace has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Kusipaa should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Lovelace has tightened it up now! Kusipaa should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luna Lovelace!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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