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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 297 p4p, 559 weight class) and Adrian Picklesbly (ranked 15 p4p, 37 weight class). Picklesbly is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Angels in Heaven - Chris Rodrigues & the Spoon Lady. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Adrian Picklesbly was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Picklesbly!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kutvonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picklesbly throws out the jab.
Kutvonen feints and as Picklesbly raises his hands in defense, Kutvonen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Picklesbly keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Picklesbly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kutvonen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Picklesbly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kutvonen has managed to get both his arms back between Picklesbly's legs - danger averted.
Kutvonen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kutvonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kutvonen wants to pass the guard but Picklesbly is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picklesbly keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Picklesbly looking to control.
Picklesbly wants to sweep but no luck.
Picklesbly not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kutvonen trying to control but Picklesbly is working from the bottom.
Picklesbly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Picklesbly keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Kutvonen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two 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.
Picklesbly working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kutvonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kutvonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kutvonen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Picklesbly lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Kutvonen is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Picklesbly wants to pass the guard but Kutvonen is keeping the position.
Kutvonen is controlling Picklesbly's posture.
Picklesbly wants to pass the guard but Kutvonen is keeping the position.
Picklesbly stopping the sweep attempt from Kutvonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly postures up in Kutvonen's guard and throws a big left but Kutvonen blocks it.
Picklesbly trying to control but Kutvonen is working from the bottom.
Picklesbly controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Picklesbly throwing strikes but missing.
Kutvonen keeping full guard, as Picklesbly tries to pass.
Kutvonen has his hands on Picklesbly's head, controlling the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Kutvonen keeping moving, preventing Picklesbly from controlling successfully.
Picklesbly stopping the sweep attempt from Kutvonen.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kutvonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picklesbly.
A low kick lands for Picklesbly.
Kutvonen ducks under a wild hook from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly blocks a jab.
Kutvonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Picklesbly feints and then cracks Kutvonen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kutvonen down.
Picklesbly tries to clinch there but Kutvonen circles away.
Kutvonen digs a good body shot into Picklesbly's ribs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kutvonen.
Picklesbly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice elbow from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly trying to land knees to the body.
Kutvonen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kutvonen misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adrian Picklesbly will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kutvonen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Picklesbly keeps Kutvonen at a distance using the push kick.
Kutvonen throws an overhand right that lands on Picklesbly's shoulder, as Picklesbly tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen misses the jab.
Kutvonen throws an overhand right that lands on Picklesbly's shoulder, as Picklesbly tries to avoid the shot.
Picklesbly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kutvonen on the side of the head.
Kutvonen with a hook.
Picklesbly tries to move into range but Kutvonen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kutvonen takes a swing at Picklesbly's ribcage but misses.
Picklesbly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Picklesbly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Picklesbly clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen wants a takedown but no success here.
A nice left hand lands by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picklesbly lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kutvonen.
Picklesbly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kutvonens head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picklesbly.
Kutvonen blocks the elbow strike.
Picklesbly working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Picklesbly can't find room to land a body shot as Kutvonen controls the action.
Kutvonen digs a right hand underneath Picklesbly's ribcage. Picklesbly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Picklesbly scores with a nice hook to the head.
Picklesbly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Picklesbly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kutvonen's elbow.
Kutvonen misses with a punch to the body.
Picklesbly lands a shot to the body.
Kutvonen blocks an elbow strike.
Kutvonen tries a body shot but Picklesbly blocks it.
Picklesbly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picklesbly lands an elbow that stopped Kutvonen in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picklesbly lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen lands with a right to the head.
Picklesbly takes a shot to the head.
Kutvonen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Picklesbly backwards.
Picklesbly lands a nice uppercut.
Kutvonen breaks from the clinch.
Picklesbly slips a jab from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen fails to land the takedown.
Kutvonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Picklesbly.
Picklesbly takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Picklesbly throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Picklesbly circles away quickly and effectively.
Kutvonen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Picklesbly steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws out a loose jab but Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kutvonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Picklesbly is trying to control but can't.
Kutvonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Picklesbly with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kutvonen lands with a punch from half guard.
Picklesbly tries to roll over but Kutvonen keeps him under control.
Kutvonen winds up and cracks Picklesbly with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kutvonen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Picklesbly gets full guard.
Kutvonen wants to pass the guard but Picklesbly is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kutvonen defends well.
Kutvonen trying to control but Picklesbly is working from the bottom.
Lusmu Kutvonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kutvonen wants to pass the guard but Picklesbly is keeping the position.
Kutvonen preventing the sweep.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but Picklesbly keeps moving.
Picklesbly working for a triangle but Kutvonen defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lusmu Kutvonen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Picklesbly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picklesbly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Picklesbly tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Picklesbly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kutvonen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Picklesbly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kutvonen.
Picklesbly takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kutvonen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Picklesbly.
Kutvonen misses the shot to the body.
Kutvonen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Picklesbly lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Picklesbly misses.
Picklesbly throws a head kick that misses.
Picklesbly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kutvonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Picklesbly tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kutvonen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picklesbly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kutvonen.
Kutvonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kutvonen looks to throw the jab but Picklesbly is out of range.
Picklesbly swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kutvonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Adrian Picklesbly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Picklesbly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picklesbly tries to clinch there but Kutvonen circles away.
Kutvonen checks the leg kick.
Kutvonen throws a looping overhand right but Picklesbly ducks down to avoid it.
Picklesbly scores with a kick to the body.
Picklesbly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws a hook but Picklesbly avoids it easily.
Lusmu Kutvonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Picklesbly throws an off balance right hand
and Kutvonen counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Picklesbly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kutvonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picklesbly misses with a looping right.
A jab from Picklesbly does it's job there.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot.
Picklesbly misses with the combination.
Kutvonen feinted with a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picklesbly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Picklesbly clinches.
Picklesbly prevents a body shot from Kutvonen.
Picklesbly blocks a body shot from Kutvonen.
Picklesbly tries to throw a body punch but Kutvonen avoids it by throwing Picklesbly back against the cage.
Picklesbly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Picklesbly is pressed up against the cage. Kutvonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Picklesbly down to the mat. Picklesbly avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A slow jab from Kutvonen misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Kutvonen misses.
Kutvonen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Picklesbly missing with a left hand there. Kutvonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picklesbly throws an off balance right hand
and Kutvonen counters with a straight right hand.
Kutvonen misses with an uppercut.
Picklesbly wants to clinch up but Kutvonen keeps it at a distance.
Picklesbly misses with a straight right.
Kutvonen tries for a takedown but Picklesbly circles away easily
and Picklesbly counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Picklesbly.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lusmu Kutvonen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Picklesbly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kutvonen's brow.
Kutvonen has a couple of punches blocked by Picklesbly.
Adrian Picklesbly seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Picklesbly leaning his opponent against the cage.
Picklesbly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kutvonens head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen misses with some punches.
Kutvonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Picklesbly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kutvonen is working for takedown but Picklesbly is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kutvonen throws a head punch that misses.
Kutvonen blocking some punches.
Kutvonen goes for a takedown attempt but Picklesbly pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Picklesbly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kutvonen, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picklesbly lands a body punch in the clinch.
Picklesbly tries to throw a body punch but Kutvonen avoids it by throwing Picklesbly back against the cage.
Picklesbly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kutvonens head.
Picklesbly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kutvonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Picklesbly blocks an uppercut.
Picklesbly lands with a short shot to the head.
Picklesbly lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lusmu Kutvonen.
I think Kutvonen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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