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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raylan Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armo Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusela has chosen Promentory as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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195 lbs
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195 lbs
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Raylan Givens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Armo Kuusela!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuusela lands a nice looking kick to the body. Givens takes a step back to recover.
Good work by Kuusela as he checks the leg kick.
Kuusela looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kuusela thows a left - swing and a miss!
Givens cracks Kuusela with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Givens jabs at Kuusela's body.
Givens thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuusela throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuusela slips a jab from Givens.
Kuusela lands a jab.
Kuusela stuns Givens with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raylan Givens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuusela tries to close the distance and clinch but Givens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuusela misses the target.
Kuusela thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens defending well as Kuusela loads up on a big left hand.
Givens jabs Kuusela to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuusela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Givens misses with a head kick.
Kuusela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuusela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Givens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuusela. That snapped Givens's head back.
Givens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Givens tenderised Kuusela's leg. Kuusela is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuusela tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Givens paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Givens is looking to chop away at Kuusela's legs.
Givens chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kuusela can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Givens avoids the body shot from Kuusela.
Givens attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuusela dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Givens. That did some damage!
Kuusela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Givens.
Kuusela looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Givens tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Givens takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A lazy body kick from Kuusela
and Givens counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuusela connects with a leg kick. Givens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuusela misses with a shot to the body
enabling Givens to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuusela bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kuusela works Givens's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Givens manages to avoid it.
Givens checks a low kick from Kuusela.
A head kick misses from Givens.
Givens keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Kuusela. No joy for Givens on that attempt.
Kuusela cracks a nice hook into Givens's ribs.
Kuusela fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Givens looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Givens is breathing heavily.
Kuusela cracks Givens with a good jab.
Givens misses with a wild body shot.
Givens throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kuusela has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuusela stalling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Givens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Givens fails to land.
Givens blocking some punches.
Givens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kuusela is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kuusela tries to land knees in the clinch but Givens avoids the damage to the body.
Kuusela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Givens misses with the head strike.
Kuusela misses with a body punch.
Kuusela blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuusela.
Kuusela trying to control the position but instead, Givens has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuusela into the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Givens trying to control the position but instead, Kuusela has worked for underhooks and has pushed Givens into the cage.
A short uppercut from Givens.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armo Kuusela dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Givens misses with a body shot.
Givens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Givens chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuusela throws a series of punches but Givens moves out of range.
Givens closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kuusela did well to prevent Givens getting side control.
Givens prevents Kuusela from improving his position.
Givens passes into side control, despite Kuusela's attempt to control the position.
Givens gets to mount! Kuusela was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Givens unloading with bombs!
Givens lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuusela tries to get back to half guard but can't.
BOOM! Givens connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Givens with good strikes from the mount here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Givens with the ground and pound from mount.
Givens prevents Kuusela from getting the reversal.
Givens is landing with some decent strikes but Kuusela is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Givens working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Kuusela tries to lock up and control but Givens gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Givens tries to control but Kuusela wriggling away.
Givens lands a nice shot to the head.
Givens lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Givens tries to control but Kuusela wriggling away.
Raylan Givens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuusela tries to hold on but Givens pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens with the ground and pound from mount.
Kuusela regains half guard.
Kuusela tries to get to full guard but Givens has control of the leg.
Kuusela works his way to full guard. Good work.
Givens throwing strikes but missing.
Givens working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Givens has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kuusela looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Givens has picked Kuusela up and slammed him! Kuusela can't keep hold of the triangle and Givens manages to pass to side control!
Kuusela taking a bit of punishment here - Givens scoring with strikes.
Givens cracks Kuusela with a big right hand but Kuusela just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kuusela is looking for a sweep.
Kuusela taking a bit of punishment here - Givens scoring with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela struggling a bit here.
Givens trying to control the position but Kuusela is working away.
Kuusela takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kuusela is trying to get back to half guard.
Givens lands a nice forearm strike.
Kuusela gets back to half guard.
Givens seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kuusela is trying to control but can't.
Givens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela is looking for a sweep. Givens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuusela looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Givens takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuusela tries to get to full guard but Givens has control of the leg.
Givens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuusela keeps working.
Kuusela looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuusela has hold of Givens's hands but Givens slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raylan Givens dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kuusela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Givens moves away.
Givens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuusela.
A shot to the liver by Givens. Beautiful body shot.
Kuusela connects with an inside leg kick.
Givens feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Kuusela trying to keep a closed guard but Givens is proving a slippery customer.
Givens postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Givens slips nicely into half guard.
Kuusela wants to control but Givens passes into side.
Givens happy to just control the position for now.
Kuusela is looking to regain half guard here but Givens keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuusela keeps working.
Givens lands an elbow.
Kuusela is trying to improve his position.
Givens lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kuusela tries to improve position but can't.
Kuusela stops Givens from passing to mount.
Kuusela is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Givens is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela is looking for a sweep.
Givens working the ground and pound from side control.
Givens in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Givens connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kuusela some visible discomfort.
Givens scores with a couple of short elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Givens is chipping away with strikes.
Kuusela is rocked!
Kuusela is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kuusela is still in real trouble! Can Givens finish him?
Kuusela is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Givens there.
Kuusela is trying to get back to full guard.
Givens trying to control from half guard but Kuusela is working away.
Givens working over Kuusela with some ground and pound. Kuusela looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela wants to get back to full guard.
Givens lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Givens is trying to control. Kuusela wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kuusela wants to get back to his feet.
Kuusela seems to have recovered his senses.
Kuusela is looking to improve his position.
Kuusela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Givens works his way into full mount!
Givens raining down shots from the mount!
Kuusela keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens lands a couple of good shots and Kuusela has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Givens keeps control of the position as Kuusela tries to break free.
Givens gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Givens working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Kuusela is doing well to defend. Givens seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Kuusela is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raylan Givens!
Our winner, Raylan Givens, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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