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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Kusimuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlson Paulssen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlson Paulssen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takeshi Kusimuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Carlson Paulssen!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Johanna Lukiainen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kusimuki lands with a hook. Paulssen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kusimuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulssen.
Paulssen cracks a nice hook into Kusimuki's ribs.
Paulssen throws a right hand that Kusimuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Kusimuki also avoids with ease.
Kusimuki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Paulssen misses.
Kusimuki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Paulssen throws a right hand that Kusimuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Kusimuki also avoids with ease.
Paulssen misses with an uppercut. Kusimuki saw that one coming.
Kusimuki digs a good body shot into Paulssen's ribs.
Paulssen avoids the body shot from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki throws a shot to the body.
Kusimuki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paulssen missing with a left hand there. Kusimuki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paulssen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Paulssen misses with a body shot
and Kusimuki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Paulssen is trying to break the clinch but Kusimuki has him pressed against the cage.
Paulssen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kusimuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kusimuki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulssen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kusimuki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Paulssen.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kusimuki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kusimuki tests Paulssen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kusimuki throws a combination that misses
and Paulssen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paulssen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paulssen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paulssen throws a hook to the side of Kusimuki's head but Kusimuki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paulssen misses with a two punch combination.
Kusimuki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paulssen misses with a two punch combination.
Paulssen lands with a nice body punch.
Kusimuki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Paulssen cracks Kusimuki with an open hand slap.
Paulssen misses with a combination
and Kusimuki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Paulssen thinking.
Paulssen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulssen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paulssen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kusimuki connects with a looping right hand.
Paulssen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulssen throws a jab when Kusimuki was well out of range.
Paulssen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kusimuki moves away.
Paulssen throws a shot from downtown. Kusimuki moves away and avoids it.
Paulssen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paulssen misses with a double jab
and Kusimuki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paulssen looks gassed!
Kusimuki lands a jab-cross combination.
Kusimuki is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kusimuki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kusimuki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takeshi Kusimuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulssen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Paulssen loads up on a big right hand but Kusimuki slips the punch.
Paulssen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Paulssen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kusimuki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Paulssen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paulssen on the side of the head.
Kusimuki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paulssen, pushing him back against the cage.
Paulssen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kusimuki's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Kusimuki.
Kusimuki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Paulssen tries to throw a body punch but Kusimuki avoids it by throwing Paulssen back against the cage.
Kusimuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kusimuki missing with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kusimuki.
Paulssen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kusimuki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Kusimuki. That snapped Paulssen's head back.
Kusimuki closes the distance and clinches.
Kusimuki lands a nice uppercut.
Kusimuki blocks a body shot from Paulssen.
Kusimuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kusimuki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paulssen blocks an elbow strike.
Kusimuki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kusimuki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kusimuki prevents a body shot from Paulssen.
Kusimuki trying to land knees to the body.
Kusimuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki tries to clinch there but Paulssen circles away.
Paulssen throws a hook but Kusimuki avoids it easily.
A jab from Kusimuki finds it's way through Paulssen's defenses.
Paulssen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kusimuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paulssen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kusimuki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kusimuki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paulssen in his tracks.
Kusimuki takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A shot in the inside from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paulssen tries to work over Kusimuki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kusimuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Paulssen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kusimuki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paulssen scores with a punch to the head.
Kusimuki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paulssen momentarily.
Kusimuki misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kusimuki dominated that round.
That's time! Kusimuki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kusimuki throws a right hand that Paulssen ducks under and follows up with a left that Paulssen also avoids with ease.
Paulssen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kusimuki takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Takeshi Kusimuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paulssen throws the left hand but Kusimuki avoids the punch easily.
Kusimuki misses with the combination.
Kusimuki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paulssen.
Paulssen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paulssen.
Kusimuki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paulssen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheers as Kusimuki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paulssen doesn't seem phased though.
Kusimuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Paulssen looks to land a combination but Kusimuki avoids it well.
Jab, jab by Kusimuki - just one landing.
Paulssen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Paulssen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulssen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kusimuki circles away quickly and effectively.
Paulssen misses with a body shot.
Paulssen lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Paulssen is breathing heavily.
Kusimuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paulssen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kusimuki thows a body shot but no joy.
Takeshi Kusimuki is winning the standup battle so far.
Kusimuki clinches with his opponent.
Paulssen working aggressively here.
Kusimuki lands a nice elbow.
Kusimuki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paulssen goes for a takedown attempt but Kusimuki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Paulssen walks into a left hand.
Kusimuki moves out of range as Paulssen strikes.
Kusimuki pushes Paulssen up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kusimuki rushes Paulssen and presses him up against the cage.
Paulssen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kusimuki lands an elbow just above Paulssen 's eye.
Paulssen misses with a body punch.
Paulssen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Still in the clinch, Kusimuki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Paulssen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kusimuki throws a series of strikes that have Paulssen backpedaling.
Kusimuki clinches with his opponent.
Paulssen tries a body shot but Kusimuki blocks it.
Paulssen takes a shot to the head.
Kusimuki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kusimuki blocks a body shot from Paulssen.
Kusimuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kusimuki cracks Paulssen with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paulssen tries to throw a body punch but Kusimuki avoids it by throwing Paulssen back against the cage.
Kusimuki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kusimuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kusimuki connects with a good right hand that stumbles Paulssen. Paulssen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Paulssen scores with a body shot.
Paulssen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kusimuki is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paulssen counters with a stiff right hand.
Kusimuki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paulssen.
Kusimuki digs a good hook to Paulssen's body.
Paulssen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kusimuki is just out of range.
Paulssen fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Kusimuki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kusimuki.
Paulssen takes one on the button.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right handed body shot lands from Kusimuki.
A short left from Kusimuki.
Paulssen takes a shot to the head.
Kusimuki manages to break the clinch.
Kusimuki dips to his left and cracks Paulssen with an uppercut!
Kusimuki tests Paulssen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paulssen misses with a body punch
and Kusimuki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kusimuki takes the fight into the clinch.
Paulssen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulssen lands with a short shot to the head.
Kusimuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kusimuki closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Kusimuki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kusimuki breaks from the clinch.
Kusimuki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paulssen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kusimuki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paulssen at a distance.
Kusimuki looks to land a combination. Paulssen sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kusimuki pushes Paulssen up against the cage in a clinch.
Kusimuki breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kusimuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kusimuki misses with a jab to the body
and Kusimuki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kusimuki with a nice cross.
Paulssen misses with a hook. Kusimuki ducked under it nicely.
Kusimuki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paulssen.
Kusimuki closes the distance and pushes Paulssen back into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kusimuki dominated that second round.
That's time! Kusimuki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kusimuki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kusimuki missing with a left hand there. Paulssen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kusimuki scores with a three punch combo!
Paulssen tries to keep at a distance but Kusimuki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kusimuki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kusimuki manages to break the clinch.
Kusimuki instigates a clinch.
Kusimuki is working Paulssen over against the cage.
Kusimuki prevents Paulssen from breaking the clinch.
Paulssen misses with a body punch.
Paulssen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paulssen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kusimuki's elbow.
A body shot lands from Kusimuki.
Paulssen misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kusimuki.
Paulssen tries to break the clinch but Kusimuki is controlling the position.
Paulssen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kusimuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kusimuki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kusimuki digs a good body shot into Paulssen's ribs.
A left lands for Kusimuki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusimuki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Kusimuki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paulssen doesn't seem phased though.
Paulssen tries to bum rush Kusimuki with a series of wild strikes but Kusimuki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Paulssen throws a looping overhand right but Kusimuki ducks down to avoid it.
Kusimuki cracks Paulssen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kusimuki moves into the clinch.
Kusimuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paulssen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Paulssen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Paulssen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kusimuki.
Paulssen walks into a jab.
Kusimuki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Paulssen throws a combination that misses
and Kusimuki counters with a left to the body.
Paulssen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kusimuki is looking to clinch but Paulssen is avoiding it.
Paulssen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Carlson Paulssen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulssen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kusimuki lands with a right hand.
Kusimuki rushes Paulssen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kusimuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kusimuki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kusimuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kusimuki jabs Paulssen right on the nose. Paulssen blinks but takes it well.
Kusimuki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kusimuki misses with a jab to the body
and Paulssen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kusimuki thuds a left hand into Paulssen's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kusimuki catches Paulssen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kusimuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kusimuki jabs at Paulssen's body.
Kusimuki wants to clinch but Paulssen slips to the side
and Paulssen counters with a stiff right hand.
Kusimuki clinches up against the cage.
Kusimuki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki scores with a shoulder strike.
Kusimuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Kusimuki does no damage.
Kusimuki slips a jab and a cross from Paulssen.
Kusimuki moves into the clinch.
Paulssen misses with a punch to the body.
Kusimuki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paulssen backwards.
Kusimuki lands a right hand.
Takeshi Kusimuki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kusimuki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paulssen backwards.
Kusimuki lands a left hand.
Paulssen misses with some punches.
Kusimuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paulssen throws a hook to the side of Kusimuki's head but Kusimuki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kusimuki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paulssen at a distance.
Paulssen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kusimuki counters with a stiff right hand.
Kusimuki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Paulssen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kusimuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Paulssen.
Kusimuki swings for the body but Paulssen moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Paulssen misses
and Kusimuki counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kusimuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paulssen is trying to break the clinch but Kusimuki is controlling him.
Paulssen working hard to break the clinch.
Kusimuki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paulssen.
Kusimuki lands with a left to the head.
Kusimuki lands an elbow inside.
A short uppercut from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kusimuki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paulssen, pushing him back against the cage.
Kusimuki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paulssen can do to turn this around?
Paulssen digs a right hand into Kusimuki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kusimuki's gas tank.
Paulssen takes a shot to the head.
Paulssen misses with a punch to the body.
Kusimuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kusimuki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Paulssen at a distance.
Kusimuki ducks under a wild hook from Paulssen.
Paulssen misses with an uppercut. Kusimuki saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kusimuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kusimuki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paulssen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Kusimuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kusimuki 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:26
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Kusimuki!
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