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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Kusimuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pentti Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kusimuki might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to National Anthem Of Japan. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Pentti Hirvonen enters the cage!
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190 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
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196 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Takeshi Kusimuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hirvonen!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Kusimuki is just out of range.
Kusimuki throws a sloppy body shot
and Hirvonen counters with a stiff right hand.
Hirvonen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kusimuki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Kusimuki is trying to improve his position.
Kusimuki manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hirvonen's best efforts.
Hirvonen wants to control but Kusimuki is keeping him busy.
Hirvonen throws a strike but Kusimuki avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hirvonen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kusimuki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hirvonen has gone for a leg lock! Kusimuki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hirvonen's guard.
Kusimuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hirvonen is keeping the position for now.
Kusimuki has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kusimuki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kusimuki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kusimuki stopping the sweep attempt from Hirvonen.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hirvonen misses with a takedown attempt - Kusimuki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kusimuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hirvonen, pushing him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki presses Hirvonen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Kusimuki.
A short uppercut from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
Hirvonen has had enough of the clinch but Kusimuki keeps him there for the moment.
Hirvonen looks gassed!
A short left from Kusimuki.
Hirvonen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kusimuki has double underhooks.
Hirvonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kusimuki has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hirvonen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kusimuki has double underhooks.
Hirvonen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kusimuki has double underhooks.
Hirvonen stalling in the clinch but Kusimuki improves position.
A short right from Kusimuki on the inside.
Hirvonen blocks the elbow strike.
Hirvonen working hard to break the clinch.
Kusimuki scores with a hook to the body.
Kusimuki lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hirvonen's efforts to push away.
Kusimuki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Kusimuki - that landed with a thud.
Kusimuki is working Hirvonen over against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kusimuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kusimuki with a knee to the head.
Kusimuki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
Kusimuki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kusimuki on the inside.
Kusimuki stalling in the clinch.
Kusimuki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kusimuki pushes Hirvonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kusimuki lands a left hand.
Hirvonen tries to break free but Kusimuki pushes him back against the cage.
Kusimuki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hirvonen is trying to break the clinch but Kusimuki is controlling him.
Kusimuki taking a breather.
Kusimuki digs a right hand underneath Hirvonen's ribcage. Hirvonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kusimuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kusimuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kusimuki lands a shoulder strike.
Kusimuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kusimuki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kusimuki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kusimuki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kusimuki scores with a shot to the side of Hirvonen's head.
Hirvonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Kusimuki gets an underhook and turns Hirvonen into the cage.
Kusimuki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
Kusimuki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kusimuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kusimuki pushes Hirvonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kusimuki.
Kusimuki scores with a hook to the body.
Kusimuki lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kusimuki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kusimuki.
A short uppercut from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a body shot.
Kusimuki pushes Hirvonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kusimuki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kusimuki cracks Hirvonen with a nice body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Kusimuki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
Kusimuki prevents Hirvonen from breaking the clinch.
Hirvonen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kusimuki lands a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvonen takes a shot to the head.
Hirvonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kusimuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands with a left to the head.
Kusimuki pushes Hirvonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kusimuki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kusimuki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kusimuki - that landed with a thud.
Kusimuki taking a breather.
Kusimuki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
Hirvonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kusimuki won't allow it.
Kusimuki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hirvonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kusimuki won't allow it.
Hirvonen has had enough of the clinch but Kusimuki keeps him there for the moment.
A shot in the inside from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hirvonen.
Kusimuki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kusimuki taking a breather.
Kusimuki is working Hirvonen over against the cage.
Kusimuki has Hirvonen pushed against the cage.
Hirvonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kusimuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hirvonen is breathing heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Hirvonen's defenses.
Kusimuki tries a knee to the head but Hirvonen blocks it.
Hirvonen tries for a takedown but Kusimuki manages to get underhooks.
Kusimuki lands with a short shot to the head.
Kusimuki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hirvonens head.
Kusimuki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusimuki lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki works on Hirvonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Kusimuki works on Hirvonen's body with a couple of short punches.
Kusimuki dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kusimuki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Kusimuki.
Kusimuki digs a right hand underneath Hirvonen's ribcage. Hirvonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kusimuki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takeshi Kusimuki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kusimuki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hirvonen tries to circle away but Kusimuki has him pinned against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a body shot.
The referee calls for Kusimuki to work.
Kusimuki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
Kusimuki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
Hirvonen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hirvonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kusimuki just stands there and leans against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kusimuki.
A nice left hand lands by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
A short uppercut from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki digs a right hand into Hirvonen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hirvonen's gas tank.
Kusimuki lands with a right to the head.
Hirvonen working hard to break the clinch.
Kusimuki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hirvonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kusimuki walks away with a smile on his face. Hirvonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Takeshi Kusimuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pentti Hirvonen.
Hirvonen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kusimuki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kusimuki. Hirvonen does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kusimuki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kusimuki tries to clinch but Hirvonen is having none of it.
Hirvonen slips a jab and a cross from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki scores with a jab to the head.
Hirvonen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kusimuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kusimuki misses with a straight right.
Nice sprawl there from Kusimuki as Hirvonen shoots in.
Kusimuki stuns Hirvonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kusimuki throws a series of punches but Hirvonen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hirvonen, pushing him back against the cage.
Kusimuki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kusimuki pushes Hirvonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kusimuki is working Hirvonen over against the cage.
Hirvonen can't break the clinch.
Kusimuki lands with a light punch inside.
Hirvonen tries to circle away but Kusimuki has him pinned against the cage.
Kusimuki lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kusimuki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kusimuki gets through Hirvonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kusimuki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kusimuki looking to throw knees to the head but Hirvonen is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki is struggling to control the position.
Kusimuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kusimuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Kusimuki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kusimuki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kusimuki scores with a shot to the side of Hirvonen's head.
Kusimuki stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kusimuki tries to land a knee to the head but Hirvonen blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hirvonen or not.
A knee to the head by Kusimuki.
Hirvonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kusimuki walks away with a smile on his face. Hirvonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A left lands for Kusimuki.
Hirvonen moves out of range as Kusimuki strikes.
Hirvonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kusimuki doesn't manage to clinch there - Hirvonen circles away.
Kusimuki darts in and clinches Hirvonen up against the cage.
Kusimuki has Hirvonen pressed against the cage, preventing Hirvonen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kusimuki stalls.
Hirvonen is trying to break free.
Hirvonen jumps guard but Kusimuki stands there with Hirvonen around his waist. Hirvonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hirvonen avoiding damage as Kusimuki throws knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kusimuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Hirvonen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kusimuki smiles and moves away.
Kusimuki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Kusimuki dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kusimuki lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kusimuki moves into range and clinches up with Hirvonen.
Hirvonen is trying to force a seperation but Kusimuki has the dominant position.
A short right from Kusimuki.
Hirvonen jumps guard but Kusimuki stands there with Hirvonen around his waist. Hirvonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hirvonen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hirvonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kusimuki just stands there and leans against the cage.
Takeshi Kusimuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pentti Hirvonen.
Kusimuki lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kusimuki.
Kusimuki slows down the pace here.
Kusimuki lands an uppercut.
A short left from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki digs a right hand underneath Hirvonen's ribcage. Hirvonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kusimuki slowing the pace effectively.
Kusimuki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
Hirvonen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kusimuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hirvonen wants to get back to striking at distance but Kusimuki won't allow it.
Kusimuki scores with a shoulder strike.
Come on Kusimuki - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kusimuki trying to land knees to the body.
Hirvonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kusimuki just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusimuki lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kusimuki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hirvonen fails to pull guard.
Kusimuki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hirvonen wants to break free but Kusimuki has control.
Still in the clinch, Kusimuki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kusimuki lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki lands a right hand.
Kusimuki scores with a shoulder strike.
Kusimuki lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hirvonen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kusimuki walks away with a smile on his face. Hirvonen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kusimuki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kusimuki connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hirvonen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A shot to the body from Kusimuki misses
and Hirvonen counters with a nice uppercut.
Hirvonen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A combination from Kusimuki does no damage.
Kusimuki drives through and clinches with Hirvonen against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Kusimuki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hirvonen or not.
A right hand to the body from Kusimuki.
Hirvonen is trying to force a seperation but Kusimuki has the dominant position.
Hirvonen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kusimuki pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hirvonen tries to keep at a distance but Kusimuki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kusimuki lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hirvonen or not.
Kusimuki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Kusimuki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kusimuki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hirvonen can do to turn this around?
Hirvonen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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.
Kusimuki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hirvonen backwards.
Hirvonen can't break the clinch.
Hirvonen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kusimuki lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kusimuki.
Hirvonen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kusimuki has him pressed against the cage.
Kusimuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kusimuki pushes Hirvonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kusimuki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusimuki lands a nice elbow.
Kusimuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short body shot lands from Kusimuki as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Kusimuki.
Nice body punch from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki cracks Hirvonen with a nice body shot.
Kusimuki pushes Hirvonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kusimuki lands with a left to the head.
Kusimuki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kusimuki scores with a shot to the side of Hirvonen's head.
Kusimuki is working Hirvonen over against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kusimuki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kusimuki keeps control of Hirvonen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kusimuki works on Hirvonen's body with a couple of short punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kusimuki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kusimuki leaning against his opponent.
Hirvonen tries to pull guard but Kusimuki won't allow it.
Kusimuki connects with a knee to the head.
Kusimuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kusimuki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kusimuki lands a nice knee to the body.
Kusimuki gets through Hirvonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kusimuki.
Hirvonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A left hand lands to the body for Kusimuki.
Kusimuki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kusimuki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hirvonen fails to pull guard.
A right hand to the body from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kusimuki takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kusimuki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hirvonen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kusimuki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kusimuki as the two fighters clinch.
Hirvonen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kusimuki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Kusimuki on the inside.
Kusimuki digs a right hand underneath Hirvonen's ribcage. Hirvonen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kusimuki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hirvonen.
A shot in the inside from Kusimuki.
A hook to the body from Kusimuki.
Kusimuki leaning against his opponent.
Pentti Hirvonen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kusimuki lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kusimuki controlling the action here for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeshi Kusimuki showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kusimuki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:25
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeshi Kusimuki!
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