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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armas Kuusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Parslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Parslow is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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192 lbs
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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Armas Kuusisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Scott Parslow!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusisto throws a leg kick which misses Parslow's front leg but catches the back leg as Parslow tries to avoid it.
Armas Kuusisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuusisto misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuusisto.
Kuusisto throws a series of punches but Parslow avoids them all with ease.
Parslow misses with an uppercut. Kuusisto saw that one coming.
Kuusisto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kuusisto scores with a nice body kick.
Parslow looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parslow slips a jab and a cross from Kuusisto.
Kuusisto rushes Parslow and presses him up against the cage.
Kuusisto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Parslow up against the cage.
Kuusisto struggles to land a body shot inside as Parslow controls his hands.
Kuusisto content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kuusisto working aggressively here.
Kuusisto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuusisto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuusisto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kuusisto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuusisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto throws a right and a left that Parslow avoids nicely.
Kuusisto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kuusisto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuusisto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuusisto throws a series of punches but Parslow avoids them all with ease.
Kuusisto throws a sloppy head kick and Parslow moves out of range easily.
Kuusisto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuusisto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuusisto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuusisto cracks the inside of Parslow's front leg.
Parslow keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuusisto.
Kuusisto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuusisto looks to land a combination. Parslow sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Scott Parslow has been cut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuusisto.
Kuusisto throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parslow's calf.
A combination from Kuusisto does no damage.
Kuusisto tries a head kick but it misses.
Kuusisto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuusisto throws a front kick aimed at Parslow's knee but Parslow avoids it well.
Kuusisto tries to close the distance and clinch but Parslow swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Parslow's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick which misses Parslow's front leg but catches the back leg as Parslow tries to avoid it.
Kuusisto tries to work over Parslow's front leg with a kick but Parslow checks it.
Parslow misses with the combination.
Kuusisto throws a head kick but Parslow moves out of range.
Parslow shoots in for a double leg but Kuusisto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kuusisto tries to clinch but Parslow is having none of it.
Kuusisto misses the jab.
Parslow has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Parslow there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parslow keeps the fight on the outside.
Parslow throws out a loose jab but Kuusisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuusisto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parslow's calf.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuusisto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Parslow avoids the head kick by Kuusisto.
Kuusisto misses with a looping right.
Parslow tries for a takedown but Kuusisto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuusisto lands an overhand right.
Kuusisto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Armas Kuusisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuusisto lands a jab-cross combination.
Kuusisto throws a head kick that misses.
Parslow stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuusisto.
Parslow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuusisto tries to land a front kick but Parslow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuusisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Parslow manages to avoid it.
Kuusisto thumps Parslow with a low kick.
Parslow takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuusisto. That's going to slow Parslow down.
Kuusisto is looking to land body kicks.
Kuusisto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuusisto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick from Kuusisto misses.
Kuusisto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuusisto thumps Parslow with a low kick.
Kuusisto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Parslow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A lazy left from Parslow finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Kuusisto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scott Parslow's cut.
That's time! Kuusisto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Parslow avoids a kick to the body.
Parslow moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuusisto.
Parslow scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kuusisto throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Parslow works the jab nicely.
Kuusisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Parslow swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuusisto.
Nice straight punches there by Parslow. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Parslow.
Kuusisto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick but Parslow moved away.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick which misses Parslow's front leg but catches the back leg as Parslow tries to avoid it.
Parslow tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuusisto scores with a leg kick.
Armas Kuusisto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuusisto loads up on a big right hand but Parslow slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parslow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuusisto is fending him off so far but Parslow persists. Nope, Kuusisto circles away and we're back to standing.
Parslow tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuusisto misses with a two punch combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuusisto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Parslow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Parslow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Parslow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuusisto avoids it really well and circles away.
Kuusisto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuusisto closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuusisto working aggressively here.
Kuusisto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuusisto stalling in the clinch.
Kuusisto wants to stall.
Kuusisto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuusisto misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kuusisto lands a shoulder strike.
Kuusisto misses with a punch to the body.
Parslow has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuusisto scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuusisto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Parslow tries for a takedown but Kuusisto manages to get underhooks.
Armas Kuusisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Parslow.
Kuusisto controlling the action here for a moment.
Parslow has Kuusisto pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kuusisto manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kuusisto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parslow can do to turn this around?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kuusisto working aggressively here.
Kuusisto is working Parslow over against the cage.
Kuusisto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Parslow drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuusisto pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto stuns Parslow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuusisto.
Parslow defending well as Kuusisto loads up on a big left hand.
Kuusisto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parslow's sensitive parts.
Kuusisto thuds his shin into the meat of Parslow's side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Parslow is defended easily by Kuusisto.
Kuusisto clinches.
Kuusisto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Parslow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parslow slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parslow swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuusisto.
Kuusisto throws a body punch but Parslow moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuusisto.
Kuusisto has closed the distance and engaged Parslow in a clinch.
Kuusisto misses with the head strike.
Parslow wants a takedown.
Kuusisto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Parslow digs a right hand underneath Kuusisto's ribcage. Kuusisto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Parslow tries to break the clinch but Kuusisto is controlling the position.
Kuusisto is trying to force a seperation but Parslow has the dominant position.
Kuusisto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parslow keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuusisto avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuusisto misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Kuusisto dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scott Parslow's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kuusisto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuusisto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuusisto leaves Parslow with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Parslow ducks under a wild hook from Kuusisto.
Kuusisto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Parslow's sensitive parts.
Parslow looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuusisto is fending him off so far but Parslow persists. Nope, Kuusisto circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuusisto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuusisto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuusisto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Parslow moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuusisto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Parslow's calf.
Kuusisto lands a high kick!
Kuusisto misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuusisto stuffs the takedown.
Armas Kuusisto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Parslow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto scores with a three punch combo!
Parslow on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Parslow wants to clinch.
Kuusisto fakes the leg kick and cracks Parslow in the body.
Kuusisto tries to clinch but Parslow moves out of range.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick which misses Parslow's front leg but catches the back leg as Parslow tries to avoid it.
Kuusisto misses with a combination
and Parslow counters with a straight right hand.
Kuusisto lands a jab-cross combination.
Parslow blocks a low kick nicely.
Kuusisto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parslow takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Parslow circles away from the clinch attempt.
Parslow tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Parslow moves into the clinch.
Kuusisto gets underhooks to prevent Parslow's takedown attempt.
Kuusisto breaks the clinch.
Parslow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kuusisto, right into the meat.
Kuusisto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Parslow will feel that in the morning.
Kuusisto closes the distance looking to clinch
and Parslow counters by clinching up.
Parslow has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kuusisto.
Parslow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Parslow displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kuusisto up against the cage.
Scott Parslow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto taking a breather.
Kuusisto keeps control of Parslow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kuusisto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parslow on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuusisto. Kuusisto obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuusisto.
Parslow checks a leg kick.
Parslow throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parslow throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kuusisto's waist but Kuusisto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Parslow off to one side.
Kuusisto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Parslow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Armas Kuusisto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuusisto scores with a leg kick.
Parslow steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kuusisto. That one must have hurt.
Kuusisto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Parslow counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto throws a sloppy head kick and Parslow moves out of range easily.
No luck for Parslow with that takedown attempt.
Kuusisto scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kuusisto.
Kuusisto scores with a one two! Parslow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kuusisto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuusisto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Parslow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kuusisto throws a front kick that sends Parslow stumbling back into the cage.
Parslow is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kuusisto is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Parslow.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuusisto.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuusisto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuusisto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Parslow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuusisto throws a head kick but Parslow moves out of range.
Kuusisto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armas Kuusisto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuusisto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armas Kuusisto!
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