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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Igor Svetnela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Kuusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Svetnela kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Angel of Death by Slayer. Kuusisto has chosen System of a down - Chop Suey as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Armas Kuusisto has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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194 lbs
15 - 2 - 0 |
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192 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Igor Svetnela!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Kuusisto!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Svetnela misses.
Kuusisto throws a body kick that misses.
Kuusisto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Svetnela checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kuusisto checks a low kick from Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuusisto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuusisto slips under a jab from Svetnela.
Svetnela checks a low kick from Kuusisto.
Kuusisto tries to land a leg kick but Svetnela saw it coming and moves away.
Svetnela displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuusisto throws out the jab.
Svetnela throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Armas Kuusisto has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Svetnela. That's going to slow Kuusisto down.
Kuusisto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Svetnela.
Svetnela misses with a body kick.
Kuusisto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Svetnela tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuusisto.
Svetnela looks to land a body kick but Kuusisto moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a head kick that misses.
Kuusisto connects with a body shot.
Svetnela throws a leg kick
and Kuusisto counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kuusisto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Svetnela keeping full guard, as Kuusisto tries to pass.
Kuusisto throwing strikes from guard but Svetnela blocks nicely.
Svetnela is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuusisto is stalling in the full guard.
Svetnela keeping moving, preventing Kuusisto from controlling successfully.
Kuusisto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Svetnela is not content to let Kuusisto control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuusisto.
Svetnela on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Svetnela tries to get out of the position.
Kuusisto is taking a breather. Svetnela says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Svetnela has hold of Kuusisto's hands but Kuusisto slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kuusisto is trying to control the action in half guard but Svetnela is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuusisto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Svetnela has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kuusisto is trying to control the action in half guard but Svetnela is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuusisto throws a strike but Svetnela avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Svetnela has his hands on Kuusisto's head, controlling the position.
Kuusisto trying to control but Svetnela is working from the bottom.
Svetnela keeping full guard, as Kuusisto tries to pass.
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 Armas Kuusisto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Svetnela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Svetnela bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kuusisto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuusisto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kuusisto steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Svetnela. That one must have hurt.
Kuusisto throws a low kick but Svetnela moves out of range easily.
Svetnela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Svetnela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuusisto manages to avoid it.
Svetnela attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuusisto misses with a leg kick
and Svetnela counters with a big head kick but Kuusisto shrugs it off.
Kuusisto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Svetnela checks it well.
Kuusisto throws a hook to the side of Svetnela's head but Svetnela sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuusisto sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kuusisto misses with a takedown attempt - Svetnela sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Svetnela.
Kuusisto is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela lands a head kick. Kuusisto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kuusisto misses with a low kick.
Svetnela instigates a clinch.
A short right from Svetnela.
Svetnela is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuusisto is defending well for now.
Svetnela creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuusisto's defenses.
Kuusisto takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Armas Kuusisto's cut even more.
Svetnela has Kuusisto pressed against the cage.
Svetnela tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuusisto blocks the elbow strike.
Svetnela is struggling to control the position.
Svetnela connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kuusisto's face.
Kuusisto is working for takedown but Svetnela is calmly controlling the position for now.
Svetnela creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuusisto blocks an elbow strike.
Kuusisto dodges an elbow strike from Svetnela.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela lands an elbow that stopped Kuusisto in his tracks for a moment.
Kuusisto looking to slow down the pace here.
Svetnela lands an elbow just above Kuusisto 's eye.
The cut above Armas Kuusisto's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Svetnela using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuusisto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Svetnela just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kuusisto's brow.
Nice body punch from Kuusisto.
Svetnela with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Svetnela keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuusisto's efforts to push away.
Kuusisto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Svetnela just stands there and leans against the cage.
Igor Svetnela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armas Kuusisto.
Svetnela lands an elbow inside that Kuusisto shrugs off.
Svetnela pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuusisto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Svetnela lands a nice elbow.
Svetnela is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuusisto is defending well for now.
Svetnela stalling in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Kuusisto.
Svetnela tries to land a knee to the head but Kuusisto blocks with his arms.
Svetnela is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela throws an elbow that misses.
Svetnela pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuusisto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Svetnela tries a knee to the head but Kuusisto blocks it.
Svetnela pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuusisto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuusisto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Svetnela looking to throw knees to the head but Kuusisto is blocking nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Svetnela.
Kuusisto avoiding damage as Svetnela throws knees to the body.
Kuusisto can't break the clinch.
Svetnela putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kuusisto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Svetnela throws an elbow that misses.
Kuusisto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Svetnela looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Svetnela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuusisto working aggressively here.
Kuusisto throws a punch but it's blocked by Svetnela.
Svetnela throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kuusisto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Svetnela backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Svetnela keeps control of Kuusisto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Svetnela trying to land knees to the body.
Svetnela is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kuusisto is defending well for now.
Svetnela lands an elbow that stopped Kuusisto in his tracks for a moment.
Kuusisto pulls guard.
Kuusisto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuusisto, not yet.
Kuusisto is trying to keep Svetnela in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuusisto is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Svetnela dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Armas Kuusisto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A bone on bone clash there as Svetnela blocks the leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kuusisto.
Svetnela throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuusisto looks to land a combination but Svetnela avoids it well.
Kuusisto misses with a head kick.
Svetnela misses with a body kick.
Svetnela pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuusisto moves out of range of the body kick.
Igor Svetnela is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuusisto misses with a low kick as Svetnela jumps back.
A swing and a miss from Svetnela.
Kuusisto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Svetnela.
Kuusisto misses with a leg kick.
Svetnela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuusisto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Svetnela circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Svetnela as he jumps to the side.
A slow jab from Svetnela misses its intended target.
A head kick by Svetnela misses
and Kuusisto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick that is checked
and Svetnela counters with a head kick. That will keep Kuusisto thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kuusisto misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuusisto avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuusisto counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Svetnela throws a jab when Kuusisto was well out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Svetnela, right into the meat.
A jab from Kuusisto misses.
Svetnela has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Svetnela there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kuusisto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Kuusisto misses
and Svetnela counters with a head kick. That will keep Kuusisto thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Armas Kuusisto's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svetnela moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuusisto.
Kuusisto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuusisto looks to land a left hand but Svetnela moved out of range nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kuusisto.
Kuusisto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Svetnela. That did some damage!
Svetnela ducks right into an uppercut from Kuusisto.
Kuusisto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Svetnela's sensitive parts.
Svetnela takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuusisto misses with a body kick.
Svetnela misses with a leg kick
and Kuusisto counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Svetnela gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuusisto mounts Svetnela! Really nice guard pass there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kuusisto has hold of Svetnela's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Svetnela manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kuusisto throws a wild left hand from mount and Svetnela manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Svetnela is not content to let Kuusisto control the position.
That's four 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.
Svetnela keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kuusisto is trying to control. Svetnela wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuusisto tries to pass to full mount but Svetnela defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Kuusisto really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Armas Kuusisto's cut.
That's time! Svetnela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Svetnela throws a low kick, looking for Kuusisto's leg but Kuusisto calmly moves out of range.
Svetnela misses with the combination.
Kuusisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svetnela.
Good work by Svetnela as he checks the leg kick.
Kuusisto thumps Svetnela with a low kick.
A jab from Kuusisto misses.
Svetnela stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuusisto.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick
and Svetnela counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kuusisto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kuusisto scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuusisto smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuusisto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Svetnela throws a head kick but Kuusisto moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a lazy head kick
and Kuusisto counters with a three punch combo that has Svetnela backing up. Svetnela nods at Kuusisto to acknowledge the strikes.
Good work by Svetnela as he checks the leg kick.
Kuusisto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Svetnela checks a leg kick.
Kuusisto thumps Svetnela with a low kick.
Kuusisto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuusisto fakes the leg kick and cracks Svetnela in the body.
Kuusisto has his takedown stuffed
and Svetnela makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Svetnela defending well as Kuusisto loads up on a big left hand.
Kuusisto throws a shot from downtown. Svetnela moves away and avoids it.
Svetnela takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuusisto throws a wild body kick that Svetnela sees coming a mile off.
Svetnela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuusisto avoids the head kick by Svetnela.
Svetnela misses with a body kick.
Kuusisto misses with a low kick.
Svetnela chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Svetnela is looking to chop away at Kuusisto's legs.
Svetnela tries to clinch up but Kuusisto circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuusisto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Svetnela moves out of range of the body kick from Kuusisto.
Igor Svetnela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Svetnela throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Svetnela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuusisto moves away.
Svetnela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Svetnela misses with a leg kick
and Kuusisto counters with a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuusisto blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuusisto counters with a nice kick to the body.
Svetnela slips under a jab.
Svetnela scores with a nice body kick.
Kuusisto throws the left hand but Svetnela avoids the punch easily.
Svetnela throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kuusisto's head.
Svetnela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuusisto throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Svetnela to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuusisto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Svetnela avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuusisto shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Svetnela sprawls well. Svetnela wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kuusisto gets slowly back to his feet.
Kuusisto swings for the body but Svetnela moves out of range.
Kuusisto misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Svetnela throws a lazy head kick
and Kuusisto counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Svetnela!
Svetnela tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuusisto throwing strikes here but Svetnela is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Svetnela is squirming around, avoiding Kuusisto's attempts to control the action.
Kuusisto thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Kuusisto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Svetnela can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Svetnela is squirming around, avoiding Kuusisto's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Kuusisto dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Armas Kuusisto's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Svetnela lands a high kick!
Kuusisto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Svetnela as he avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Svetnela.
Kuusisto thows a leg kick but Svetnela checks it
and Svetnela counters with a solid body kick.
Kuusisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Svetnela.
Kuusisto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuusisto blocks a head kick by Svetnela.
Kuusisto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Svetnela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuusisto. That did some damage!
A low kick from Kuusisto is predictable there
and Svetnela counters with a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Svetnela there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kuusisto is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A chopping leg kick lands by Svetnela.
Kuusisto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svetnela throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svetnela connects with a single shot there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Armas Kuusisto's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Igor Svetnela!
Igor Svetnela retains his middleweight title!
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