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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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107 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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135 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Kuusela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Riley Davis!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis misses with a takedown attempt
and Kuusela moves into the clinch.
Davis prevents a body shot from Kuusela.
Davis trying to control the position but instead, Kuusela has worked for underhooks and has pushed Davis into the cage.
Kuusela really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Davis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kuusela just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kuusela misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuusela misses with a punch to the body.
Kuusela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuusela.
Kuusela digs a right hand into Davis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Davis's gas tank.
Davis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kuusela to keep the fight standing.
Mark Kuusela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riley Davis.
Kuusela lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuusela lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Davis has Kuusela pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kuusela manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis working hard to break the clinch.
Kuusela goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuusela goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis jumps guard but Kuusela stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kuusela gets through Davis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuusela lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuusela misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuusela lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuusela digs a right hand into Davis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Davis's gas tank.
Davis fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Kuusela.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuusela.
A shot in the inside from Kuusela.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela misses with a body punch.
Kuusela lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuusela.
Kuusela cracks Davis with a nice body shot.
Kuusela lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Kuusela lands a body punch.
Kuusela lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuusela lands a right hand that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
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!
Davis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kuusela avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuusela.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuusela.
Davis trying to stall but Kuusela improves his position.
Kuusela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuusela tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Kuusela back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuusela is defending well.
Kuusela lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuusela.
A shot in the inside from Kuusela.
Kuusela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuusela lands a body punch.
Kuusela goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuusela lands a left hand.
Davis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davis jumps guard but Kuusela stands there with Davis around his waist. Davis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuusela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela is working Davis over against the cage.
Kuusela lands with a left to the head.
Kuusela tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Kuusela lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Kuusela on the inside.
Kuusela lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuusela pushes Davis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kuusela is leaning against Davis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuusela creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuusela lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuusela lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuusela pushes Davis back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kuusela lands a right hand.
Kuusela lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kuusela dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kuusela closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kuusela.
Kuusela struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Mark Kuusela has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kuusela lands a body punch.
Davis prevents a body shot from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands with a left to the head.
Davis blocks a body shot from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuusela.
Davis manages to pull guard.
Kuusela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davis is keeping the position for now.
Kuusela stands and throws Davis's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Davis wants to control but Kuusela postures up.
Davis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kuusela is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Davis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuusela goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Davis rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kuusela's guard! Nice work there by Davis!
Kuusela can't keep his opponent in guard - Davis advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kuusela wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis is looking for a kimura but Kuusela is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davis to get the leverage.
Davis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuusela has one foot on Davis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Davis throws a head kick that misses
and Kuusela counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Davis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuusela smiles and moves away.
Kuusela clinches up with Davis and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis is trying to pull guard but Kuusela turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Davis tries to pull guard but Kuusela forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mark Kuusela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riley Davis.
Kuusela tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuusela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuusela lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuusela scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuusela goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuusela digs a right hand underneath Davis's ribcage. Davis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Kuusela as the two fighters clinch.
Davis tries to pull guard but Kuusela won't allow it.
Kuusela misses with a body punch.
Kuusela misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Kuusela digs a right hand into Davis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Davis's gas tank.
Davis is trying to pull guard but Kuusela turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuusela.
Davis prevents a body shot from Kuusela.
Kuusela can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Kuusela is working Davis over against the cage.
Kuusela working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuusela lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuusela misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis has Kuusela pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kuusela manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Davis is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Kuusela.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuusela.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kuusela dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Davis tries for a takedown but Kuusela circles away easily
and Kuusela counters by moving into the clinch.
Kuusela scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuusela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuusela.
Kuusela misses with a punch to the body.
Davis is trying to pull guard but Kuusela turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kuusela tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Davis's elbow.
Kuusela lands a right hand.
Kuusela cracks Davis with a nice body shot.
Kuusela lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuusela lands a body shot.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Kuusela.
Davis prevents a body shot from Kuusela.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuusela lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuusela tries to throw a body punch but Davis avoids it by throwing Kuusela back against the cage.
Kuusela goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Davis tries to pull guard but Kuusela forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mark Kuusela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riley Davis.
Kuusela lands with a light punch inside.
Kuusela scores with a shot to the side of Davis's head.
Kuusela keeps control of Davis as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kuusela as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Kuusela.
A frustrated look appears on Davis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuusela.
Kuusela lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuusela works on Davis's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuusela misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Kuusela.
Kuusela softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuusela digs a right hand underneath Davis's ribcage. Davis let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuusela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Kuusela.
Kuusela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuusela scores with a hook to the body.
Kuusela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davis can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kuusela tries to work over Davis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuusela.
Kuusela cracks Davis with a nice body shot.
Kuusela scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuusela misses with a punch to the body.
Davis has Kuusela pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kuusela manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Kuusela as the two fighters clinch.
Kuusela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuusela.
Kuusela tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Kuusela lands with a light punch inside.
Kuusela lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuusela scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kuusela is leaning against Davis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuusela.
Riley Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuusela can't find room to land a body shot as Davis controls the action.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuusela tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuusela is leaning against Davis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuusela works on Davis's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuusela lands a hook that snaps the head of Davis backwards.
Kuusela scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Kuusela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuusela, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Kuusela!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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