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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Otto Wille Kuusinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and hugh gardon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusinen's entrance music is Agit Prop - Olen kommunisti. A fine choice. hugh gardon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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143 lbs
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225 cm
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130 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Prefers standup |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Otto Wille Kuusinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, hugh gardon!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Kuusinen does no damage.
gardon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
gardon is rocked!
Kuusinen misses with a straight right.
Kuusinen tries to clinch but gardon is having none of it.
gardon is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuusinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
gardon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuusinen tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuusinen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuusinen throws a leg kick but gardon moved away.
Kuusinen lands a jab to gardon's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusinen misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuusinen.
Kuusinen looks to land a left hand but gardon moved out of range nicely.
gardon looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kuusinen tries to get to full guard but gardon has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuusinen actively working from the bottom here.
Kuusinen is trying to get back to full guard.
Kuusinen is staying active underneath gardon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuusinen is pressing down on gardon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusinen trying to control the position.
Kuusinen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and gardon defends well.
Kuusinen is breathing heavily.
gardon wants to control from the top but Kuusinen keeps moving.
Kuusinen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. gardon is aware though and is defending well.
gardon tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuusinen is retaining full guard.
gardon loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
gardon looking to pass the guard.
gardon thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Kuusinen keeping full guard, as gardon tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusinen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kuusinen doesn't manage to clinch there - gardon circles away.
Kuusinen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by gardon.
Kuusinen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
gardon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kuusinen tries to clinch but gardon is having none of it.
Kuusinen tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuusinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. gardon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuusinen lands a two punch combo.
Otto Wille Kuusinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
gardon throws a head kick but Kuusinen moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Kuusinen.
Kuusinen has gardon up against the cage in a clinch.
Kuusinen breaks the clinch.
Kuusinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuusinen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from gardon.
Kuusinen tries to clinch but gardon moves out of range.
Otto Wille Kuusinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuusinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otto Wille Kuusinen 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.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuusinen.
Kuusinen misses with a head kick.
Kuusinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
gardon misses with a takedown attempt - Kuusinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kuusinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuusinen is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuusinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
gardon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kuusinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
gardon is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusinen rushes gardon and presses him up against the cage.
Kuusinen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite gardon's efforts to push away.
Kuusinen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
gardon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kuusinen is trying to defend but gardon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kuusinen tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
gardon is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Kuusinen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kuusinen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuusinen is looking to control gardon's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kuusinen avoid being mounted?
Kuusinen manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
gardon got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuusinen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, gardon has managed to get both his arms back between Kuusinen's legs - danger averted.
gardon throwing strikes from guard but Kuusinen blocks nicely.
Kuusinen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
gardon trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kuusinen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
gardon drops back looking for a leg! Kuusinen is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kuusinen manages to kick gardon off! gardon jumps back into Kuusinen's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusinen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
gardon trying to move into half guard but instead Kuusinen has managed to sweep!
Kuusinen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kuusinen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
gardon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kuusinen is aware though and is defending well.
gardon keeping moving, preventing Kuusinen from controlling successfully.
Kuusinen scoring with punches to the head and body.
gardon is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kuusinen rolls with it to try and escape but gardon cranks on the arm and Kuusinen is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). hugh gardon!
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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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