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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takeshi Kusimuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 cm
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196 lbs
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190 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Ass! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takeshi Kusimuki! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kusimuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Ass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Ass keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kusimuki. Kusimuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kusimuki stuffs the takedown attempt from Ass. Ass gets slowly back to his feet. Kusimuki misses with a hook. Ass ducked under it nicely. Kusimuki lands a nice shot that snaps Ass's head back.
Kusimuki misses with a straight left. Kusimuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kusimuki misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kusimuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ass manages to avoid it. Kusimuki tries to clinch but Ass moves out of range. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ass. Kusimuki tries to clinch but Ass moves out of range. Takeshi Kusimuki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kusimuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ass moves away. Kusimuki leaves Ass with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ass. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kusimuki misses with a body shot.
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. A jab from Kusimuki misses. Ass is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kusimuki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Kusimuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Ass avoids the body shot from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands with a cross. Kusimuki tries to clinch there but Ass circles away.
Ass fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ass shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kusimuki sprawls well. Kusimuki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ass gets slowly back to his feet. Kusimuki lands with a right hand. Ass fails miserably with a takedown attempt. No luck with that takedown attempt from Ass.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kusimuki leaves Ass with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Ass keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kusimuki with a hook. Kusimuki fails in his attempt to clinch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Ass shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kusimuki as he avoids it easily. Ass avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kusimuki dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Ass ducks right into an uppercut from Kusimuki. Ass slips under a jab. Kusimuki scores with a hook to the body. Ass takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Takeshi Kusimuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ass takes one on the button. Ass fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Ass avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kusimuki connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ass fails to land the takedown. Kusimuki misses with a hook. Ass ducked under it nicely. Ass ducks under a wild hook from Kusimuki. Kusimuki connects with a body shot. Ass moves out of range of the strikes. Ass shoots in but no luck this time. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ass. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ass is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kusimuki's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kusimuki is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ass's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ass's back! Kusimuki is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Kusimuki gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Kusimuki gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Kusimuki apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Ass closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kusimuki to the mat! Kusimuki manages to get full guard. Kusimuki looking for a sweep. Not yet Kusimuki, not yet. Ass throwing strikes from guard but Kusimuki blocks nicely. Ass sitting in guard here, content to control. Kusimuki keeping full guard, as Ass tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kusimuki is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ass is controlling him. Ass preventing the sweep. Kusimuki wants to stand and escape but Ass is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Nice jab there from Kusimuki. Kusimuki cracks Ass with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Kusimuki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Kusimuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Ass circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ass gets the takedown into side control. Kusimuki tries to bench press Ass off him but Ass keeps the position. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kusimuki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kusimuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Ass shoots in for a takedown but Kusimuki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Kusimuki tries to clinch up. Kusimuki pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ass fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Kusimuki lands with a shot to the body. Ass fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kusimuki avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Ass. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kusimuki is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kusimuki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Jack Ass has been cut. Kusimuki tries to clinch but Ass moves out of range. Kusimuki tries to close the distance and clinch but Ass swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kusimuki moves into the clinch. Good body shot from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ass backwards. Kusimuki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kusimuki. Kusimuki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ass backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ass tries for a takedown but Kusimuki manages to get underhooks.
Kusimuki misses with a hook from the clinch. A short left from Kusimuki. Kusimuki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Ass is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Ass wants a takedown but no success here.
Ass blocks an uppercut.
Kusimuki taking a breather. Kusimuki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Kusimuki misses with a short punch on the inside. Kusimuki has a couple of punches blocked by Ass.
Kusimuki throws a head punch that misses. A right handed body shot lands from Kusimuki.
Ass has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kusimuki is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Kusimuki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ass backwards. Ass is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kusimuki gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kusimuki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kusimuki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kusimuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Kusimuki lands a right hand. Come on Kusimuki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kusimuki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ass backwards. Kusimuki lands with a light punch inside. A head punch on the inside from Kusimuki fails to land. Kusimuki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A shot in the inside from Kusimuki. Nice body punch from Kusimuki - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Kusimuki. Kusimuki lands a shoulder strike. Kusimuki lands a hook to the side of the head. A right hand to the body from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kusimuki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ass backwards. Kusimuki lands a nice uppercut. Kusimuki stops a takedown attempt from Ass.
Kusimuki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Kusimuki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ass blocking some punches.
Jack Ass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Kusimuki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kusimuki scores with a nice hook to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kusimuki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kusimuki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kusimuki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Takeshi Kusimuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Kusimuki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 26:30 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Kusimuki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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