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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 114 p4p, 514 weight class) and Luciano Ocampo (ranked 8 p4p, 36 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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10 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 32 - 19 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luciano Ocampo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ocampo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kutvonen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kutvonen lands a slapping body shot.
Kutvonen takes one to the chin there.
Kutvonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ocampo.
Ocampo scores with a hook to the body. Kutvonen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Luciano Ocampo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ocampo lands a nice shot to the body.
Kutvonen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kutvonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kutvonen tests Ocampo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen is looking to take a break and control but Ocampo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ocampo tries to buck Kutvonen off but Kutvonen is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kutvonen cracks Ocampo with a big right hand but Ocampo just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Ocampo is trying to control Kutvonen's posture but Kutvonen avoids it.
Ocampo is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kutvonen is staying active.
An elbow from Kutvonen crashes against the mat.
Ocampo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Ocampo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kutvonen is not content to let Ocampo control the position.
Ocampo content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kutvonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen has his hands clasped together around Ocampo's back. He's all about the action.
Ocampo is thwarting Kutvonen's attempts to control the position.
Ocampo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kutvonen is trying to get back to full guard.
Kutvonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kutvonen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ocampo is working away from the top position though.
Kutvonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ocampo is trying to control the action in half guard but Kutvonen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ocampo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ocampo's back!
Kutvonen connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Ocampo to escape the position.
Kutvonen throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The referee is taking a good look at Ocampo as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Kutvonen!
Kutvonen keeps control of the position as Ocampo tries to break free.
Ocampo wants to control his opponent's hands but Kutvonen gets his hands free.
Can Ocampo hold on?! Kutvonen is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Ocampo prevents Kutvonen from getting a body triangle.
Ocampo is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Kutvonen off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Can Ocampo hold on?! Kutvonen is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Kutvonen misses with an elbow to the head.
Ocampo is trying to remain composed but Kutvonen is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutvonen trying to control.
I really don't envy Ocampo right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo trying to control the action but Kutvonen just sinks the hooks in.
Ocampo wants to escape the position.
Kutvonen is not going to allow Ocampo to sit and survive in this position.
Ocampo covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Kutvonen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
A lull in the action here.
Kutvonen looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Ocampo is taking damage to the body and head.
Can Ocampo hold on?! Kutvonen is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Ocampo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kutvonen scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Ocampo is looking for a way out.
Ocampo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kutvonen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kutvonen punishes Ocampo with strikes from the back mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lusmu Kutvonen dominated that 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.
Ocampo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luciano Ocampo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kutvonen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kutvonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ocampo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kutvonen.
Ocampo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kutvonen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ocampo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kutvonen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circling - Ocampo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ocampo looks to score with a jab to the body but Kutvonen is just out of range.
Ocampo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ocampo.
Ocampo lands a nice shot that snaps Kutvonen's head back.
Kutvonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ocampo moves away.
Kutvonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ocampo at a distance.
Kutvonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ocampo manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ocampo looks to land a left hand but Kutvonen moved out of range nicely.
Kutvonen takes one to the chin there.
Kutvonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ocampo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kutvonen.
Ocampo misses with a straight right.
A low kick from Ocampo misses
and Kutvonen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ocampo!
Lusmu Kutvonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ocampo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kutvonen's best efforts.
Ocampo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ocampo is looking for a sweep. Kutvonen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kutvonen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ocampo's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ocampo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kutvonen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kutvonen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ocampo tries to roll over but Kutvonen keeps him under control.
Kutvonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ocampo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kutvonen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ocampo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ocampo trying to control from the bottom.
Kutvonen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kutvonen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kutvonen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ocampo is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ocampo is staying active underneath Kutvonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen stalling.
Ocampo is staying active underneath Kutvonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ocampo tries to roll over but Kutvonen keeps him under control.
Kutvonen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kutvonen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kutvonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ocampo can do to turn this around?
Ocampo is trying to maintain the position but Kutvonen is very close to passing his half guard.
Kutvonen throwing shots but Ocampo is blocking nicely.
Ocampo is trying to get back to full guard.
Kutvonen is looking to take a break and control but Ocampo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ocampo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ocampo has momentary wrist control but Kutvonen slips an elbow through the middle.
Kutvonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kutvonen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kutvonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but Ocampo keeps moving.
Kutvonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but Ocampo keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kutvonen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kutvonen trying to control but Ocampo is working from the bottom.
Kutvonen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo is trying to keep Kutvonen in close.
Kutvonen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kutvonen with a nice head shot there.
Kutvonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ocampo is retaining full guard.
Ocampo looking for a sweep. Not yet Ocampo, not yet.
Kutvonen postures up and lands a big shot to Ocampo's brow.
Ocampo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ocampo keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Kutvonen postures up and lands a big shot to Ocampo's brow.
Kutvonen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kutvonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Kutvonen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lusmu Kutvonen dominated that second round.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Kutvonen digs a good hook to Ocampo's body.
Ocampo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ocampo enables Kutvonen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ocampo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ocampo wants to sweep but no luck.
Kutvonen wants to pass the guard but Ocampo is keeping the position.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but Ocampo keeps moving.
Kutvonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ocampo is keeping the position for now.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but Ocampo keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ocampo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kutvonen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kutvonen lands a couple of digs.
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but Ocampo keeps moving.
Kutvonen chips away with some ground and pound.
Kutvonen looking to pass the guard.
Kutvonen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kutvonen throwing strikes but missing.
Ocampo trying to keep a closed guard but Kutvonen is proving a slippery customer.
Kutvonen is fighting to break Ocampo's control of his arms but Ocampo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kutvonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kutvonen forces his way into half guard.
Ocampo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kutvonen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo is trying to maintain the position but Kutvonen is very close to passing his half guard.
Ocampo is looking to improve his position.
Ocampo gets back to full guard.
Ocampo keeping moving, preventing Kutvonen from controlling successfully.
Ocampo pulls Kutvonen in to control the position.
Ocampo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kutvonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kutvonen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kutvonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Ocampo is retaining full guard.
Ocampo has control of Kutvonen's left arm, preventing Kutvonen from doing any damage.
Kutvonen throwing strikes from guard but Ocampo blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ocampo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kutvonen is working Ocampo over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kutvonen postures up.
Ocampo wants to sweep but no luck.
Lusmu Kutvonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ocampo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ocampo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ocampo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ocampo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kutvonen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kutvonen throws a right and a left that Ocampo avoids nicely.
Ocampo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Ocampo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ocampo looks to land a right hand but Kutvonen moved out of range.
Ocampo scores with a jab.
Kutvonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ocampo throws a sloppy body shot
and Kutvonen counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ocampo is letting Kutvonen control him for a moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ocampo tries to buck Kutvonen off but Kutvonen is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lusmu Kutvonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kutvonen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lusmu Kutvonen!
An out of breath Lusmu Kutvonen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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