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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Lasileuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armo Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusela is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Promentory. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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189 cm
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200 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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192 cm
31
202 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lasse Lasileuka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armo Kuusela! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lasileuka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kuusela throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuusela lands the left hand.
It looks like Lasse Lasileuka has been cut. Kuusela works Lasileuka's body with a nice hook. Lasileuka misses with a straight left. Kuusela throws a hook but Lasileuka blocks it. Kuusela gets tackled into the cage by Lasileuka. Lasileuka maintains the clinch. Lasileuka stalling in the clinch.
Kuusela pressing his opponent against the cage. Lasileuka misses with a hook from the clinch. Kuusela scores with a shoulder strike. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lasileuka as Kuusela tries to tie him up. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lasileuka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Kuusela lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lasileuka. A quick uppercut on the inside from Lasileuka. Kuusela lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kuusela stalling in the clinch but Lasileuka improves position. Lasileuka is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Kuusela is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Kuusela's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Kuusela lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Lasileuka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Lasileuka's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Lasileuka throws a head punch that misses. Lasileuka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Kuusela lands with a right to the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kuusela looking to throw knees to the head but Lasileuka is blocking nicely.
Kuusela misses with a punch to the body.
Kuusela blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lasileuka tries to work over Kuusela's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Kuusela can't find room to land a body shot as Lasileuka controls the action.
Lasileuka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kuusela with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuusela takes a shot to the head. Kuusela blocking some punches.
Lasileuka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lasileuka is trying to stall.
Lasileuka misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuusela pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kuusela circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lasileuka loads up on a big right hand but Kuusela slips the punch. Kuusela explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Lasileuka thuds a left hand into Kuusela's body. Kuusela connects with a leg kick. Lasileuka looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Lasileuka looks to clinch letting Kuusela counter with a right hand. Lasileuka just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuusela connects with a right that clearly hurt Lasileuka. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Kuusela proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Lasileuka collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Armo Kuusela! An out of breath and clearly excited Armo Kuusela thanked Perkele! for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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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
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