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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Lecouc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armo Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lecouc's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Turdus Muicus - A Shot of Inspiration. Kuusela has chosen Promentory as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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201 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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192 cm
26
198 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alex Lecouc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armo Kuusela!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusela swings for the body but Lecouc moves out of range.
A jab from Kuusela misses.
No joy there for Lecouc, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuusela misses with a right hand
and Lecouc counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kuusela misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuusela misses with a left hand
and Lecouc counters with a series of strikes. Kuusela will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuusela misses with a low kick.
Kuusela looks for the body kick but Lecouc saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Armo Kuusela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick by Kuusela misses
and Lecouc counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuusela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Lecouc.
Kuusela lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Lecouc counter with a right hand.
Lecouc is looking to slow Kuusela down with leg kicks.
Lecouc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lecouc looks to land a combination but Kuusela avoids it well.
Kuusela throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lecouc doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kuusela counters with a three punch combo that has Lecouc backing up. Lecouc nods at Kuusela to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lecouc on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lecouc lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lecouc.
Lecouc takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuusela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lecouc manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuusela fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lecouc has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuusela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lecouc.
Lecouc connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lecouc swings widly with a right hand
and Kuusela counters with a nice body shot.
Lecouc checks a leg kick nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armo Kuusela dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Lecouc shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Lecouc showed some decent athleticism there.
Kuusela tries to roll over but Lecouc keeps him under control.
Lecouc tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kuusela knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kuusela is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Lecouc jumps into side control!
Kuusela tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kuusela wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lecouc keeps working.
Kuusela is thwarting Lecouc's attempts to control the position.
Lecouc is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kuusela jumps into side control!
Lecouc tries to bench press Kuusela off him but Kuusela keeps the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kuusela decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuusela. That's going to slow Lecouc down.
Kuusela moves out of range of the strikes.
Lecouc throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lecouc scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuusela doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Kuusela misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela throws the left hand but Lecouc avoids the punch easily.
Kuusela slaps away a takedown attempt from Lecouc, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kuusela throws a hook to the side of Lecouc's head but Lecouc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuusela misses with the combination.
That's four 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.
Lecouc keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuusela.
Lecouc throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuusela looks to land a left hand but Lecouc moved out of range nicely.
Kuusela misses the jab.
Alex Lecouc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lecouc misses the body punch
and Kuusela counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armo Kuusela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kuusela takes one to the chin there.
Kuusela lands a jab to Lecouc's midsection.
Lecouc throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kuusela counters with a left to the body.
Kuusela throws a jab when Lecouc was well out of range.
Kuusela scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lecouc in his tracks.
Kuusela swings widly with a right hand
and Lecouc counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela scores with a leg kick.
Lecouc blocks a leg kick.
Kuusela misses the jab.
Kuusela throws a leg kick which misses Lecouc's front leg but catches the back leg as Lecouc tries to avoid it.
Kuusela throws a leg kick which misses Lecouc's front leg but catches the back leg as Lecouc tries to avoid it.
Kuusela tries a head kick but it misses.
Alex Lecouc has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lecouc misses with a hook
and Kuusela counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lecouc scores with a jab to the body.
Kuusela lands a nice looking body kick.
Armo Kuusela is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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!
Nice defenses there by Lecouc.
Lecouc misses with a takedown attempt
letting Kuusela counter with a right hand.
Lecouc on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuusela. Kuusela obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lecouc slips under a jab from Kuusela.
Kuusela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuusela tests Lecouc's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kuusela thumps Lecouc with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kuusela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Armo Kuusela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Kuusela.
Lecouc has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice cross by Kuusela.
A jab from Kuusela does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lecouc misses with a combination
and Kuusela counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armo Kuusela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kuusela winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armo Kuusela!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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