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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Baron Von Dingle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JeanPierre Kusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kusela has chosen Paradise Lost - Small Town Boy as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baron Von Dingle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, JeanPierre Kusela!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Dingle looks to land a combination but Kusela avoids it well.
Nice takedown defense from Kusela. No joy for Von Dingle on that attempt.
Von Dingle could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Von Dingle shoots in looking for a takedown. Kusela tries to sprawl out of it but Von Dingle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kusela manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kusela misses with a wild combination.
Von Dingle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kusela as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baron Von Dingle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kusela fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Von Dingle sprawls well initially but Kusela persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Von Dingle is trying to get back to full guard.
Kusela lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kusela working over Von Dingle with some ground and pound. Von Dingle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Von Dingle gets full guard.
Von Dingle had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Kusela is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Von Dingle Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Kusela's back instead.
Kusela wants to get back to his feet.
Von Dingle is trying to stick to Kusela's back but Kusela is turning into Von Dingle. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Von Dingle's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kusela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusela is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Von Dingle looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Dingle, not yet.
Von Dingle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kusela must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kusela trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Dingle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kusela preventing the sweep.
Von Dingle looking for a guillotine here but Kusela defends easily.
Kusela drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kusela jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Von Dingle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kusela passes into half guard.
Kusela is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Dingle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kusela is working away from the top position though.
Von Dingle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kusela trying to mount his opponent but Von Dingle defends it.
Von Dingle actively working from the bottom here.
Von Dingle gets full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kusela preventing the sweep.
Von Dingle is breathing heavily.
Kusela scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kusela wants to control from the top but Von Dingle keeps moving.
Von Dingle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kusela wants to pass the guard but Von Dingle is keeping the position.
Kusela trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Dingle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Dingle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kusela can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kusela lands a couple of digs.
Kusela trying to control but Von Dingle is working from the bottom.
Kusela is working Von Dingle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Von Dingle has momentary wrist control but Kusela slips an elbow through the middle.
Von Dingle is looking for a triangle but Kusela pushes his legs off easily.
Kusela with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kusela working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Von Dingle's head.
Von Dingle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kusela manages to get himself to full guard.
Kusela wants to stand but Von Dingle is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Dingle pushing down on Kusela's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Von Dingle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Von Dingle blocks the strikes from Kusela.
Von Dingle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kusela tries to get to full guard but Von Dingle has control of the leg.
Von Dingle is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Von Dingle is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kusela!
Kusela wants to control but Von Dingle is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Baron Von Dingle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kusela looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Von Dingle!
Von Dingle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Baron Von Dingle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kusela really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Von Dingle. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Von Dingle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kusela lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Von Dingle is working to get back to half guard.
Kusela landing strikes from the mount.
Kusela looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Von Dingle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kusela is breathing heavily.
Kusela scoring with strikes but Von Dingle is staying in there.
Kusela with the ground and pound from mount.
Von Dingle manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Dingle actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kusela scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Von Dingle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Von Dingle tries to get to full guard but Kusela has control of the leg.
Kusela lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kusela scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kusela scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Von Dingle looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kusela connects with a nice short shot to Von Dingle's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Von Dingle actively working from the bottom here.
Von Dingle taking some punishment here, with Kusela in his half guard.
Kusela works his way into side control.
Von Dingle tries to bench press Kusela off him but Kusela keeps the position.
Kusela decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kusela closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Von Dingle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Nice strikes from Kusela there.
Kusela slips a nice elbow through Von Dingle's hands, connecting with Von Dingle's forehead.
Kusela is looking to advance position but Von Dingle won't allow it.
Ground and pound from Kusela.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusela trying to control the action but Von Dingle is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kusela lands a nice short elbow.
Kusela is trying to control the action in half guard but Von Dingle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kusela wants to free his trapped foot but Von Dingle is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kusela is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Von Dingle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kusela.
Von Dingle looking for submissions off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kusela looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kusela is looking to take a break and control but Von Dingle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Dingle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kusela trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Dingle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Dingle has his foot on Kusela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kusela works his way back into a safe position though.
Von Dingle looking for a guillotine here but Kusela defends easily.
Kusela working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Von Dingle's head.
Kusela wants to control from the top but Von Dingle keeps moving.
Von Dingle has his foot on Kusela's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kusela works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kusela's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kusela trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Dingle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kusela slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JeanPierre Kusela showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Von Dingle tries for a takedown but Kusela circles away easily
and Kusela counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kusela.
Kusela works over Von Dingle with some ground and pound from guard.
Kusela connects with a couple of short punches.
Kusela lands a couple of digs.
Von Dingle looking for a sweep. Not yet Von Dingle, not yet.
Von Dingle is trying to keep Kusela in close.
Kusela landing some decent shots from guard.
Kusela is working Von Dingle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Von Dingle keeping moving, preventing Kusela from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kusela shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kusela won't allow Von Dingle to sweep him here.
Kusela postures up and lands a big shot to Von Dingle's brow.
Kusela working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Von Dingle's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusela is working Von Dingle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kusela scoring with some ground and pound.
Kusela passes Von Dingle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Kusela working over Von Dingle with some ground and pound. Von Dingle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are battling for position here. Von Dingle manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Von Dingle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kusela trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Dingle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kusela avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Von Dingle has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kusela can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Von Dingle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kusela trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Dingle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusela stands up from Von Dingle's guard - Kusela perhaps looking for a knockout.
Von Dingle gets caught flat footed, as Kusela shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Dingle throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kusela scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Von Dingle working for a triangle but Kusela defends it easily.
Kusela stands and throws Von Dingle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kusela looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Dingle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Kusela.
Von Dingle manages to get back to half guard.
Von Dingle is staying active underneath Kusela, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Von Dingle moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kusela is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kusela scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kusela decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Von Dingle, up you get!
Kusela misses with a jab, cross combination.
Von Dingle tries to keep at a distance but Kusela has taken the fight into the clinch.
Von Dingle letting Kusela take a breather here.
Kusela jumps guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kusela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Von Dingle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kusela's guard.
Von Dingle seems to be working for a kimura but Kusela defends the submission attempt.
Kusela slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kusela trying to keep a closed guard but Von Dingle is proving a slippery customer.
Kusela is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kusela pulls Von Dingle in close to his closed guard and prevents Von Dingle from doing any damage or advancing position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Dingle pushing down on Kusela's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
JeanPierre Kusela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kusela 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JeanPierre Kusela!
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