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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armas Kuusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Luzhin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusisto comes to the cage accompanied by System of a down - Chop Suey. Luzhin has chosen Enae Volare Mezzo by Era as his entrance music. Armas Kuusisto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 lbs
14 - 5 - 1 |
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195 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Kuusisto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolai Luzhin!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusisto throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuusisto moves away from the strike by Luzhin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Luzhin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Luzhin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Kuusisto.
Luzhin avoids a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuusisto.
Luzhin misses with a double jab
and Kuusisto counters with a nice kick to the body.
A low kick from Luzhin misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuusisto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuusisto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Luzhin looks gassed!
Luzhin throws the left hand but Kuusisto avoids the punch easily.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuusisto looks to land a body kick but Luzhin moved away.
Luzhin misses with a leg kick
and Kuusisto counters with a low kick, right behind Luzhin 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuusisto looking to score a takedown here. Luzhin is defending well but Kuusisto drives through and ends up in Luzhin's guard.
Kuusisto is pushing down on Luzhin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Luzhin is fighting to maintain full guard but Kuusisto has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kuusisto seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuusisto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kuusisto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Luzhin does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kuusisto stops Luzhin from getting back to his feet.
Kuusisto not doing much here.
Kuusisto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luzhin keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto is just content to waste time from the top position. Luzhin takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Luzhin has his feet on Kuusisto's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Kuusisto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Luzhin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuusisto lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
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!
Luzhin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luzhin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Luzhin tries to keep at a distance but Kuusisto has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kuusisto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin tries to break the clinch but Kuusisto is controlling the position.
Kuusisto manages to break the clinch.
Kuusisto lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Luzhin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuusisto counters with a low kick, right behind Luzhin 's knee.
Luzhin misses the jab.
Kuusisto lands with a straight right. Luzhin didn't see that one coming.
Kuusisto jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Luzhin misses with a right hand
and Kuusisto counters with a good low kick that Luzhin was not able to check.
Kuusisto lands a leg kick that knocks Luzhin off balance momentarily.
Kuusisto tries to clinch but Luzhin is having none of it.
Luzhin looks to land a combination. Kuusisto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuusisto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kuusisto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Luzhin throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuusisto is looking to slow Luzhin down with leg kicks.
Luzhin throws a shot from downtown. Kuusisto moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kuusisto.
Luzhin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuusisto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Luzhin throws a combination that misses
and Kuusisto counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuusisto controlling the action here.
Kuusisto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Luzhin has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Kuusisto dominated that 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.
Kuusisto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuusisto wants to pass to mount but Luzhin is defending the position.
Luzhin is staying active underneath Kuusisto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kuusisto works his foot free and advances to mount.
Kuusisto looking to ground and pound but Luzhin is blocking nicely.
Kuusisto moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Luzhin has worked his arm free - good work by Luzhin!
Kuusisto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luzhin keeps working.
Kuusisto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Luzhin is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kuusisto is controlling him well.
Kuusisto trying to control the position but Luzhin is working away.
Kuusisto is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Luzhin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Luzhin wants to get back to his feet.
Luzhin is not content to let Kuusisto control the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kuusisto throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Luzhin tries to escape but Kuusisto is in control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Luzhin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kuusisto throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Luzhin works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kuusisto sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Luzhin defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto is looking for a kimura but Luzhin is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuusisto to get the leverage.
Kuusisto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuusisto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Luzhin taking some punishment here, with Kuusisto in his half guard.
Kuusisto has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kuusisto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Luzhin won't allow Kuusisto to pass to mount.
Luzhin is refusing to be controlled, as Kuusisto sits in half guard.
Kuusisto prevents Luzhin from standing back up.
Kuusisto is nestled in close to Luzhin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto works his foot free and advances to mount.
Luzhin is breathing heavily.
Kuusisto wants to control the pace but Luzhin is squirming around nicely.
Luzhin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Armas Kuusisto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuusisto looking to control but Luzhin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kuusisto with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Kuusisto 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. This is the final round!
Luzhin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kuusisto counters with a two punch combo.
Nice takedown defense from Luzhin. No joy for Kuusisto on that attempt.
Luzhin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from Luzhin misses.
Luzhin misses with a hook
and Kuusisto counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
An inside leg kick from Kuusisto misses.
Luzhin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuusisto fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kuusisto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Luzhin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Luzhin throws a series of punches but Kuusisto moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuusisto.
Kuusisto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Luzhin.
Luzhin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzhin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Armas Kuusisto is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuusisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luzhin.
Luzhin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuusisto attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Luzhin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuusisto manages to avoid it.
Luzhin looks to land a left hand but Kuusisto moved out of range nicely.
Kuusisto looking to score a takedown here. Luzhin is defending well but Kuusisto drives through and ends up in Luzhin's guard.
Kuusisto might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuusisto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuusisto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The strikes coming from Kuusisto are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto wants to control but Luzhin is keeping him busy.
Luzhin takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kuusisto trying to control the action but Luzhin is working from the bottom.
Kuusisto is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Luzhin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto tries to score with some ground and pound. Luzhin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kuusisto wants to control but Luzhin is keeping him busy.
Kuusisto tries for a kimura but Luzhin is defending well.
Kuusisto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kuusisto landing strikes.
That's four 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.
Luzhin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Armas Kuusisto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kuusisto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Luzhin keeps working.
Luzhin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kuusisto asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Nikolai Luzhin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Luzhin's face as Kuusisto controls the position.
Kuusisto has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Luzhin!
And that's the end of the fight!
Armas Kuusisto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuusisto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:26
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armas Kuusisto!
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energy
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hype
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