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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Falcao Chuteboxe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kuusela (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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136 lbs
11 - 17 - 0 |
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177 cm
24
107 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
Granite 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
11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Falcao Chuteboxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Kuusela!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Mauricio Rocha and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chuteboxe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kuusela counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kuusela.
Kuusela is pressed up against the cage. Chuteboxe has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuusela down to the mat. Kuusela avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Chuteboxe shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kuusela counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Falcao Chuteboxe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuusela creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Chuteboxe drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuusela digs a right hand into Chuteboxe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chuteboxe's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuusela.
Kuusela lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela lands with a left to the head.
Kuusela lands an uppercut.
Kuusela lands a shot to the body.
Chuteboxe has Kuusela pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kuusela manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kuusela stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuusela works on Chuteboxe's body with a couple of short punches.
Chuteboxe has clasped his hands together around Kuusela's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Chuteboxe tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Chuteboxe has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuusela prevents Chuteboxe from improving position.
Chuteboxe prevents Kuusela from escaping the position.
Chuteboxe tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Chuteboxe goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kuusela rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chuteboxe's guard! Nice work there by Kuusela!
Kuusela pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chuteboxe is keeping the position for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chuteboxe controls Kuusela momentarily but Kuusela frees himself.
Chuteboxe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chuteboxe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chuteboxe can't keep his opponent in guard - Kuusela advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chuteboxe is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuusela.
Kuusela moves nicely into side control.
Chuteboxe gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kuusela is working for a guillotine from mount but Chuteboxe frees his head quite easily.
Kuusela looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Chuteboxe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuusela looking for a guillotine from mount but Chuteboxe is having none of it.
Kuusela avoids the attempt from Chuteboxe to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chuteboxe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kuusela is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Chuteboxe is surviving well by controlling Kuusela's body position as best he can.
Chuteboxe sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kuusela is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chuteboxe defends it well.
Kuusela is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuusela maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Chuteboxe could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Kuusela has cracked it and Chuteboxe is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Kuusela!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Kuusela!
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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
RATING
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