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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ice Lander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armas Kuusisto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lander comes to the cage accompanied by Tribute. Kuusisto is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: System of a down - Chop Suey. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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190 cm
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182 lbs
19 - 10 - 0 |
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179 cm
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192 lbs
20 - 8 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ice Lander! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Armas Kuusisto! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kuusisto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lander checks it well. Nice takedown defense from Lander. No joy for Kuusisto on that attempt. Kuusisto throws a leg kick but Lander sees it coming and moves out of range. Lander lands a right hook to the body.
Kuusisto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lander. Kuusisto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Kuusisto swings for the body but Lander moves out of range.
Lander fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Lander throws a head kick that Kuusisto semi-blocks.
It looks like Armas Kuusisto has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kuusisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A left lands for Lander. Lander explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Lander avoids the body shot from Kuusisto.
Nice straight punches there by Lander. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lander. Kuusisto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Lander cracks Kuusisto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Lander connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round. A bone on bone clash there as Lander blocks the leg kick.
Lander punishes Kuusisto's body with a nice straight punch. A looping hook to the body misses from Lander. Kuusisto does a little dance to reset his feet. Lander throws out a powerful jab. The fighters circle momentarily. Lander darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Kuusisto scores with a nice head shot. Kuusisto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A combination from Kuusisto does no damage. Kuusisto connects with a right hand. Lander shakes it off. Horrible takedown by Kuusisto or perhaps it was just good defense by Lander which made him look bad. Lander misses with a kick to the body.
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 Lander has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lander and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Lander throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lander rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuusisto moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lander tries to clinch up but Kuusisto circles away and keeps his distance. Kuusisto misses with a body kick. Lander moves out of range of the body kick from Kuusisto.
Lander catches Kuusisto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Kuusisto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That has opened up Armas Kuusisto's cut even more. Lander throws a body punch but Kuusisto moves out of range. Lander is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Kuusisto keeps the fight on the outside. Kuusisto blocks a head kick by Lander.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuusisto.
Lander lands a leg kick that knocks Kuusisto off balance momentarily. Lander scores with a nice right hand.
Kuusisto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kuusisto is looking to land body kicks. Kuusisto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kuusisto throws a leg kick but Lander checks it. Kuusisto misses with a body kick. Kuusisto misses with a looping right. Lander misses with the combination.
Lander lands a high kick!
Lander keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Ice Lander has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Armas Kuusisto. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lander. A low kick from Kuusisto misses letting Lander counter with a right hand. Kuusisto blocks the body kick.
Lander goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The cut above Armas Kuusisto's eye is starting to cause him problems now. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Kuusisto connects with a solid leg kick. Lander is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Lander throws a body punch but Kuusisto moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kuusisto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Kuusisto swings widly with a right hand
and Lander counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Lander scores with a decent looking hook. Lander closes the distance and clinches. Kuusisto struggles to land a body shot inside as Lander controls his hands.
Kuusisto blocks a body shot from Lander. Lander misses with a body punch.
Lander scores with a nice hook to the head. Lander lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuusisto backwards. Lander struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuusisto controls his hands.
Kuusisto looking to throw knees to the head but Lander is blocking nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kuusisto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Lander lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuusisto backwards. Kuusisto tries to land knees in the clinch but Lander avoids the damage to the body. Lander goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ice Lander dominated that round. The cut man is working on Armas Kuusisto's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kuusisto misses with a body kick. Kuusisto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kuusisto throws a nice inside leg kick. Kuusisto checks a leg kick. Lander is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Kuusisto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kuusisto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lander 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 Kuusisto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuusisto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Kuusisto misses with a hook. Lander misses with a body shot.
Kuusisto throws a shot from downtown. Lander moves away and avoids it. Lander throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Kuusisto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Kuusisto trying to pass the guard but Lander defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lander has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuusisto is working away from the top position though. Kuusisto wants to free his trapped foot but Lander is holding on for dear life with his legs. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kuusisto wants to control but Lander is keeping him busy. Lander is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Lander looks like he's trying to stand up.
Lander is staying active underneath Kuusisto, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Lander works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kuusisto trying to control but Lander is working from the bottom. Lander kicks Kuusisto off and gets to his feet. Kuusisto moves out of range as Lander throws a body kick.
Lander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuusisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Lander. Kuusisto jabs Lander to the body, keeping him at a distance. Lander takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lander misses with a wild combination.
A solid body kick from Kuusisto. Lander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuusisto manages to avoid it. Lander misses with a looping left. Kuusisto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fight stays on the outside here - Lander looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Kuusisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lander. Kuusisto cracks Lander with an open hand slap. Lander fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kuusisto is out of range. Lander avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Kuusisto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kuusisto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lander.
Lander lands a lovely overhand right. Kuusisto moves forwards but Lander connects with a nice, crisp jab. Kuusisto throws a half hearted mid kick. Kuusisto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Lander blocks a jab. Lander looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuusisto is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Kuusisto takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuusisto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Some wild striking there from Lander.
Kuusisto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lander. 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! Kuusisto thows a body shot but no joy. Kuusisto wants to land a leg kick but Lander is out of range. Kuusisto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Kuusisto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuusisto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lander's waist but Lander gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kuusisto off to one side. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Kuusisto takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lander jabs at Kuusisto's body. Nice straight punches there by Lander. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lander.
Armas Kuusisto's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. A looping hook to the body misses from Lander. Kuusisto does a little dance to reset his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armas Kuusisto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Armas Kuusisto's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Lander connects with a body shot. Kuusisto tries for a takedown but Lander sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Lander throws a low kick, looking for Kuusisto's leg but Kuusisto calmly moves out of range. Lander ducks under a wild hook from Kuusisto. Kuusisto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lander's sensitive parts. Kuusisto tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kuusisto - that will leave a mark!
Kuusisto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Kuusisto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lander tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuusisto was well out of range. Poor timing from Lander. Lander misses with a combination
and Kuusisto counters with a left and a right that stings Lander. Kuusisto throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Lander is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Kuusisto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lander moves out of range as Kuusisto throws a body kick.
Lander tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lander throws a front kick that sends Kuusisto stumbling back into the cage. Kuusisto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ice Lander is winning the standup battle so far. Lander lands with a good body shot. Kuusisto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Kuusisto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Lander blocks a head kick by Kuusisto.
Lander jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lander takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A clash of legs there as Lander blocks the low kick. Lander checks the leg kick. Lander lands the left hand. Lander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lander lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Kuusisto tried to score with a low kick but Lander checks it. Kuusisto lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lander throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. A shot to the liver by Lander. Beautiful body shot. Kuusisto fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Lander chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuusisto can pounce on him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lander looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Lander moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kuusisto scoring well with a low kick there.
Kuusisto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lander was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuusisto. Lander throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Lander. Kuusisto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lander finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kuusisto misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuusisto gets off balance looking for a body kick and Lander makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Lander lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lander, right into the meat.
Kuusisto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Kuusisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lander manages to avoid it. Lander cracks Kuusisto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Lander stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Lander lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four 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! Kuusisto checks a leg kick. Lander takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Kuusisto scores with a leg kick.
Kuusisto scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Kuusisto throws a head kick but Lander moves out of range.
Kuusisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lander throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Kuusisto counters with a nice leg kick. Lander lands the left hand.
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 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ice Lander! Ice Lander took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, HGH Nutrients Q160-Q158-Q155 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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