PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armas Kuusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusisto comes to the cage accompanied by System of a down - Chop Suey. Lee is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dragonfly by Shaman's Harvest. This should be fireworks!

Kuusisto
vs
Lee

179 cm
31
192 lbs
20 - 5 - 1

179 cm
30
157 lbs
20 - 8 - 1

Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI
Conviction

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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 20 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Kuusisto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bruce Lee!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusisto throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Kuusisto connects with a high kick.

It looks like Bruce Lee has been cut.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Armas Kuusisto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuusisto pushes Lee away with a front kick.
An inside leg kick from Lee misses.
Kuusisto feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
A shot to the body from Kuusisto misses
and Lee counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lee. Kuusisto shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuusisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Kuusisto throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee cracks the inside of Kuusisto's front leg.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kuusisto counters with a solid body kick.
Kuusisto staying out of range there.
Lee lands a slapping body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee cracks Kuusisto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuusisto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lee defending well as Kuusisto loads up on a big left hand.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Kuusisto.
Kuusisto misses with a leg kick
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kuusisto looks for the body kick but Lee saw that one coming.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee jabs Kuusisto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lee needs to keep his hands up - Kuusisto had a free shot at his head there.
Kuusisto shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuusisto rather than just go for the knockout.
Lee connects with a solid leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuusisto's sensitive parts.
Kuusisto misses with a body shot.
Kuusisto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuusisto.
A low kick from Kuusisto is predictable there
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee scores with a kick to the body.
Kuusisto is breathing heavily.
Kuusisto throws the kick towards the body but Lee avoids it.
Kuusisto throws out a leg kick but Lee moves out of range and Kuusisto only half commits.
Kuusisto shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Kuusisto off balance momentarily.
Bruce Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuusisto.

It looks like Armas Kuusisto has been cut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuusisto lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kuusisto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.
Lee checks a low kick from Kuusisto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto shoots for a double leg takedown but Lee sprawls well. He's pushed Kuusisto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armas Kuusisto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuusisto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuusisto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lee scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuusisto ducks right into an uppercut from Lee.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lee throws a leg kick but Kuusisto sees it coming and moves out of range.

Lee closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Kuusisto.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuusisto working aggressively here.
Lee throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lee tries to work over Kuusisto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Kuusisto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuusisto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee pushes Kuusisto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kuusisto misses with a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee prevents a body shot from Kuusisto.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee wants to slow Kuusisto down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuusisto is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Lee dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Kuusisto is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuusisto. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuusisto wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Kuusisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Kuusisto takes one on the button.
Kuusisto misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Kuusisto misses
and Lee cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuusisto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kuusisto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuusisto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lee avoids it really well and circles away.
Kuusisto throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
Kuusisto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuusisto falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee thuds his right hand into Kuusisto's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Lee has closed the distance and engaged Kuusisto in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Lee.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Lee lands with a left to the head.
Lee works on Kuusisto's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuusisto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuusisto presses Lee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuusisto misses with some punches.

Kuusisto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuusisto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuusisto backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Lee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee works on Kuusisto's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuusisto misses with a body punch.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuusisto.
Kuusisto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
Kuusisto drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee avoiding damage as Kuusisto throws knees to the body.
Lee avoids the elbow strike from Kuusisto, against the cage.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.
Lee tries to work over Kuusisto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee motions for Kuusisto to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuusisto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lee checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lee misses with a body shot.
A solid body kick from Lee.
Lee scores with a jab. Kuusisto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kuusisto throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kuusisto tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lee sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kuusisto somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armas Kuusisto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuusisto throws a chopping leg kick but Lee manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lee scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuusisto should have avoided that one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Kuusisto moves out of range easily.
Kuusisto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lee, right into the meat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lee scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.

Armas Kuusisto's cut is getting worse.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kuusisto. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Good shot there by Lee.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Lee. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kuusisto throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Kuusisto scores with a shot to the body.
Lee motions for Kuusisto to come forward. Lee throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lee lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Kuusisto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Lee connects with the punch.
Lee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuusisto.
Lee lands with a hook. Kuusisto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lee tests Kuusisto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuusisto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lee is able to avoid easily.
Nice takedown defense from Lee. No joy for Kuusisto on that attempt.
Kuusisto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick but Lee sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lee stalks Kuusisto and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kuusisto's face. Kuusisto staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lee.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto fails with the takedown
and Lee counters with a good low kick that Kuusisto was not able to check.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee misses with a low kick.
Lee avoids the body shot from Kuusisto.
Lee throws a right and a left that Kuusisto avoids nicely.
Lee scores with a shot to the body.
Kuusisto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Nice shot by Lee.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Kuusisto's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuusisto tries to avoid it.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kuusisto.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lee there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuusisto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Kuusisto is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Kuusisto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lee lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab from Lee.
Kuusisto will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lee checks a leg kick.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Lee punishes Kuusisto's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuusisto throws a body kick the misses
and Lee counters with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kuusisto looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A low kick from Kuusisto is predictable there
and Lee finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kuusisto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuusisto momentarily.
Lee connects with a body shot.
Lee lands with a slapping head kick.

Armas Kuusisto's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lee takes a swing at Kuusisto's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuusisto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Kuusisto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kuusisto has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lee.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lee feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kuusisto's calf.
Kuusisto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A head kick from Lee lands but Kuusisto takes it in his stride.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuusisto. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
Kuusisto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lee moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuusisto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lee avoids the body shot from Kuusisto.
Lee throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bruce Lee really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good work by Lee as he checks the leg kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lee!
Kuusisto just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuusisto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick
and Lee counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.

Lee gets caught napping as Kuusisto dives in and scores a takedown. Lee manages to retain guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuusisto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee is pressing down on Kuusisto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lee manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kuusisto manages to get himself to full guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuusisto looking to control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee wants to get up but he can't break Kuusisto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Kuusisto is keeping the position.
Lee wants to get up but he can't break Kuusisto's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Kuusisto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lee stacks Kuusisto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lee!
Kuusisto is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
A lull in the action here.
Kuusisto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kuusisto is staying active underneath Lee, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lee trying to pass the guard but Kuusisto defending well.
Kuusisto is looking to improve his position.
Lee is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee wants to take a breather but Kuusisto is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

OK we're going to have a standup here. Bruce Lee hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Lee tries to land a front kick but Kuusisto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kuusisto.
Bruce Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee works over Kuusisto's head and body with a nice combination.
Kuusisto misses with a leg kick
and Lee counters with a left and a right that stings Kuusisto.
Kuusisto lands with a slapping head kick.
Kuusisto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuusisto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lee takes a step back to recover.
Lee wants to clinch up but Kuusisto keeps it at a distance.
Kuusisto swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lee counters with a left to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto throws a head kick but Lee moves out of range.
Lee displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuusisto.
Lee swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuusisto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kuusisto lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lee will feel that in the morning.
Kuusisto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuusisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuusisto fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuusisto throws a head kick that misses.
Kuusisto walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Bruce Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kuusisto takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lee scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lee.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee throws a head kick that Kuusisto semi-blocks.

Lee gets a clinch.

Kuusisto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuusisto throws a body kick that misses.
Kuusisto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lee checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kuusisto connects with a solid leg kick.
A head kick misses from Kuusisto.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusisto throws a leg kick
and Lee counters with a low kick, right behind Kuusisto 's knee.
Kuusisto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kuusisto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lee lands a head kick!
Kuusisto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kuusisto tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Kuusisto moves his leg out of the way.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kuusisto misses with an uppercut. Lee saw that one coming.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuusisto checks a low kick from Lee.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Kuusisto's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuusisto tries to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuusisto.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a body kick that misses.
Lee moves forwards but Kuusisto connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Armas Kuusisto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee blocks a head kick by Kuusisto.
Kuusisto misses with a head kick.
Kuusisto misses with a body kick.
Kuusisto misses with a hook.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Kuusisto moves out of range easily.
Lee slips a straight right by Kuusisto.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuusisto looks to score with a jab to the body but Lee is just out of range.
Kuusisto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuusisto tries a head kick but it misses.
Bruce Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee scores with a jab to the head.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuusisto throws a low kick, looking for Lee's leg but Lee calmly moves out of range.

Lee gets a clinch.
Kuusisto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuusisto backwards.
Kuusisto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuusisto tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short left from Lee.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusisto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuusisto looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armas Kuusisto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuusisto.
Kuusisto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lee lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Kuusisto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Kuusisto fails to land.

Kuusisto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuusisto throws a hook but Lee avoids it easily.
Kuusisto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuusisto tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Nice body punch from Lee.
Lee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 45:50
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 44:50
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 44:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Lee!
Bruce Lee is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Bruce Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.