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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 175 p4p, 232 weight class) and Kaarlo Susi (ranked 23 p4p, 36 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaarlo Susi!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Choke misses with a takedown
and Susi counters with a stiff right hand.
Choke misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Susi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Choke with a body shot.
Choke shoots in but no luck this time.
A countering left hand to the body from Susi misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke fails to land the takedown.
Susi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Choke with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke dives in for a single leg takedown but Susi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Susi is pressed up against the cage. Choke has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Susi down to the mat. Susi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Choke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Susi circles away.
Choke misses with a takedown attempt - Susi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Choke gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Susi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Susi defends it nicely.
Susi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Choke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Susi tries to avoid it but Choke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Susi to the ground. Susi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Choke shoots in for a takedown but Susi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Susi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Susi. No joy for Choke on that attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke fails with a takedown attempt.
Choke misses with a takedown attempt - Susi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Choke or perhaps it was just good defense by Susi, which made it look bad.
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.
Choke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Susi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Choke moves to clinch but Susi breaks away
and Susi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Choke has a takedown stuffed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Susi! But no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Susi stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaarlo Susi dominated that 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.
Choke shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Susi but Susi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Susi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Choke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Susi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Choke with a body shot.
Choke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Susi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Susi stuffs the takedown.
Susi unleashes a big counter combination but Choke bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A little jabbing left from Susi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Choke is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Susi's half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Choke wants to free his trapped foot but Susi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Choke is looking for a kimura but Susi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Choke to get the leverage.
Susi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Choke is looking for a kimura but Susi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Choke to get the leverage.
Susi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Choke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Susi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Choke.
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.
Choke seems to be working for a kimura but Susi defends the submission attempt.
Choke seems to be working for a kimura but Susi defends the submission attempt.
Choke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Susi is looking to improve his position.
Choke is looking to advance position but Susi won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi is looking to improve his position.
Choke looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Choke wants to pass to mount but Susi is defending the position.
Choke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Choke wants to work for an arm triangle but Susi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Choke is looking to advance position but Susi won't allow it.
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.
Susi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Choke is working for a kimura but Susi is defending it quite comfortably.
Choke is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Susi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Choke.
Choke looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Choke dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Choke.
Choke feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi wants to sweep here but Choke controlling him for the moment.
Choke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Susi is keeping the position for now.
Susi has control of Choke's left arm, preventing Choke from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Choke passes into half guard.
Choke is working for a kimura but Susi is defending it quite comfortably.
Choke seems to be working for a kimura but Susi defends the submission attempt.
Susi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Susi is doing well to control the position and prevent Choke from advancing to side control.
Susi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Choke looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Choke looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Choke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Susi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Susi wants to sweep but no luck.
Choke postures up in Susi's guard and throws a big left but Susi blocks it.
Choke drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Susi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Choke has Susi in his guard.
Susi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Choke is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke looking for a sweep. Not yet Choke, not yet.
Susi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Choke wants to hit a sweep here but Susi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Choke there!
Choke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Susi controlling the position easily from mount.
Choke flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kaarlo Susi.
I think Susi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaarlo Susi!
A victorious Kaarlo Susi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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