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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Burneika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and SeanPierre Cusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burneika comes to the cage accompanied by Not Impressed Song. Cusela has chosen Disturbed - Warrior as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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285 lbs
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290 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Burneika!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, SeanPierre Cusela!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Ben Zyskovitsi and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burneika tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cusela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cusela dives in and grabs Burneika's left leg, looking for a takedown. Burneika pushes down on Cusela's head and hops out.
Cusela swats away the attempt to clinch by Burneika.
Burneika tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cusela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cusela is defended easily by Burneika.
Cusela circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cusela avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burneika tries to clinch up.
Robert Burneika is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burneika wants to clinch.
Cusela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cusela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burneika is looking to clinch but Cusela is avoiding it.
That's two 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.
Burneika tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cusela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burneika wants to clinch.
Burneika gets caught flat footed, as Cusela shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Cusela showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Cusela passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cusela is trying to control the action in half guard but Burneika is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cusela looks gassed!
Burneika manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Burneika has Cusela up against the cage in a clinch.
Cusela has Burneika pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Burneika manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Robert Burneika has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of SeanPierre Cusela.
Cusela managing to block the knees to the body from Burneika.
Burneika is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cusela is keeping busy.
Burneika missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Burneika just leaning against Cusela, taking a breather.
Burneika lands a nice knee to the body.
Burneika lands an elbow inside that Cusela shrugs off.
Burneika connects with a knee to the head.
Burneika lands a good knee to the midsection. Cusela won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Burneika.
Burneika is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Cusela being controlled against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burneika gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cusela turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Cusela manages to end up in side control.
Burneika tries to escape but Cusela is in control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Robert Burneika will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cusela keeps the fight on the outside.
Burneika wants to clinch.
Burneika fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burneika tries to clinch but Cusela is having none of it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cusela keeps the fight on the outside.
Burneika tries to clinch there but Cusela circles away.
Cusela shoots in for a double leg but Burneika sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Burneika doesn't manage to clinch there - Cusela circles away.
Burneika tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cusela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cusela swats away the attempt to clinch by Burneika.
Cusela shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Burneika as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Burneika wants to clinch.
Cusela circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cusela avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burneika tries to close the distance and clinch but Cusela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burneika tries to clinch there but Cusela circles away.
Burneika moves in looking to clinch but Cusela pushes him off.
Burneika fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burneika tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cusela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Burneika tries to close the distance and clinch but Cusela swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burneika fails with an attempt to clinch.
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.
Burneika wants to clinch.
Burneika really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burneika looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burneika tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cusela paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cusela swats away the attempt to clinch by Burneika.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Burneika dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cusela avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Burneika moves into the clinch.
Burneika trying to land knees to the body.
Burneika content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Burneika tries to land knees in the clinch but Cusela avoids the damage to the body.
Burneika holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Burneika seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cusela has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Burneika avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Burneika.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cusela drops down looking for an ankle pick but Burneika pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cusela shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Burneika manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cusela passes into half guard.
Cusela has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Cusela controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cusela is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Burneika is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Burneika flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Cusela anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Burneika and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Cusela slips an arm under Burneika chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Cusela has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Cusela is squeezing on Burneika like an anaconda would it's prey. Burneika fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). SeanPierre Cusela!
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hype
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pop
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