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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armo Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kuusela might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Promentory. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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198 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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179 cm
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185 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armo Kuusela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Tarja Halkonen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuusela.
Kuusela throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuusela swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko misses with a two punch combination.
Emelianenko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kuusela avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuusela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Emelianenko.
Kuusela jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Kuusela is avoiding it.
Emelianenko blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Kuusela moves out of range easily.
Kuusela keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuusela throws a jab but it's blocked by Emelianenko.
A looping hook to the body misses from Emelianenko. Kuusela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuusela blocks a jab.
Emelianenko misses with a few strikes there.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Kuusela lands a jab.
It looks like Mirko Emelianenko has been cut.
Emelianenko moves into range and clinches up with Kuusela.
Emelianenko controlling the action here for a moment.
Kuusela lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela is pushing Emelianenko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kuusela as Emelianenko tries to tie him up.
Emelianenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuusela's elbow.
Kuusela prevents a body shot from Emelianenko.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuusela takes a knee to the side of the body.
Emelianenko being controlled against the cage.
Kuusela misses with a knee to the head.
Kuusela is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Emelianenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuusela's elbow.
Emelianenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Emelianenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuusela won't want to take too many of those.
Emelianenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuusela looking to slow down the pace here.
Kuusela is trying to break the clinch but Emelianenko has him pressed against the cage.
Emelianenko managing to block the knees to the body from Kuusela.
Kuusela wants to stall.
Emelianenko blocks a body shot from Kuusela.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kuusela tries to break the clinch but Emelianenko is controlling the position.
Kuusela takes a shot to the head.
Kuusela taking a breather.
Good body shot from Kuusela.
Kuusela blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuusela blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianenko landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kuusela is breathing heavily.
Emelianenko on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Emelianenko working aggressively here.
Kuusela misses with a punch on the inside.
Emelianenko gets through Kuusela's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Emelianenko lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuusela lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Emelianenko.
Emelianenko pushes Kuusela back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Emelianenko digs a right hand underneath Kuusela's ribcage. Kuusela let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Emelianenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuusela swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a series of punches but Kuusela moves out of range.
Kuusela takes a kick to the side of the head.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Kuusela circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuusela at a distance.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Kuusela moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emelianenko looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Kuusela is having none of it.
Mirko Emelianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
Emelianenko misses with a hook. Kuusela ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Emelianenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mirko Emelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kuusela swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws the kick towards the body but Kuusela avoids it.
Kuusela connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuusela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuusela avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuusela blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice body punch from Kuusela.
Kuusela misses with a low kick.
Emelianenko misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela missing with a left hand there. Emelianenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Emelianenko misses with a head kick.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuusela circles away.
Kuusela keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mirko Emelianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Emelianenko punishes Kuusela's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuusela stuns Emelianenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuusela pivots, looking for a leg kick but Emelianenko is out of range and Kuusela settles back down.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Emelianenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuusela is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuusela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Kuusela circles away.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuusela circles away.
Emelianenko misses with a looping left.
Emelianenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Kuusela is avoiding it.
Emelianenko throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Emelianenko throws a jab when Kuusela was well out of range.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuusela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuusela swats away the attempt to clinch by Emelianenko.
A head kick by Kuusela misses
and Emelianenko counters with a two punch combo.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Kuusela circles away.
Emelianenko throws a wild body kick that Kuusela sees coming a mile off.
Kuusela takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Emelianenko looks to land a right hand but Kuusela moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch but Kuusela is avoiding it.
Kuusela keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianenko tries to clinch up but Kuusela circles away and keeps his distance.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Kuusela is having none of it.
Kuusela scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Kuusela misses its intended target.
Kuusela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Emelianenko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuusela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelianenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuusela throws an overhand right that lands on Emelianenko's shoulder, as Emelianenko tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mirko Emelianenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Kuusela moves out of range.
Kuusela thows a body shot but no joy.
Emelianenko throws a nice head kick!
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuusela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianenko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Emelianenko ducks right into an uppercut from Kuusela.
Emelianenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kuusela.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Kuusela.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Kuusela throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela wants to slow Emelianenko down by chopping away at his legs.
Emelianenko scores with a jab. Kuusela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Emelianenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuusela.
Emelianenko scores with a leg kick.
Emelianenko is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Kuusela is having none of it.
Emelianenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuusela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Emelianenko avoids the body shot from Kuusela.
Emelianenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuusela blocks a head kick by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Emelianenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Emelianenko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuusela holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kuusela tries to stall but Emelianenko uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Emelianenko being controlled against the cage.
Mirko Emelianenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Emelianenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuusela's elbow.
Emelianenko is pressed up against the cage. Kuusela has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Emelianenko down to the mat. Emelianenko avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuusela circles away.
A combination from Emelianenko does no damage.
Emelianenko throws a lazy right hand but Kuusela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuusela keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Armo Kuusela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko moves away from the strike by Kuusela.
A big right from Kuusela misses.
Emelianenko wants to clinch up but Kuusela keeps it at a distance.
Emelianenko wants to clinch.
Emelianenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mirko Emelianenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Kuusela is having none of it.
A head kick by Emelianenko misses
and Kuusela cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Emelianenko tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emelianenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Emelianenko wants to clinch
and Kuusela counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That has opened up Mirko Emelianenko's cut even more.
Emelianenko darts in trying to clinch
and Kuusela counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuusela misses with a leg kick
and Emelianenko moves into the clinch.
Kuusela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emelianenko's elbow.
Emelianenko lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuusela tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Emelianenko lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Emelianenko - that landed with a thud.
Kuusela lands with a short shot to the head.
Mirko Emelianenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Emelianenko blocks an uppercut.
Kuusela fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Armo Kuusela.
I think Emelianenko 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Emelianenko!
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