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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Armo Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raylan Givens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusela's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Promentory. Raylan Givens acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
27 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Armo Kuusela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Raylan Givens!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Johanna Lukiainen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Givens closes the distance and pushes Kuusela back into the cage.
Givens misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuusela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Givens sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kuusela tries a low kick but Givens avoids it.
Givens closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kuusela quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Givens thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kuusela's head.
Givens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kuusela wants to get back to full guard.
Kuusela gets back to full guard.
Kuusela keeping moving, preventing Givens from controlling successfully.
Givens with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuusela has momentary wrist control but Givens slips an elbow through the middle.
Givens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kuusela is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Givens defends well.
Givens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Givens is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kuusela is trying to control the position but Givens postures up.
Kuusela is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Givens defends well.
Kuusela utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Givens throwing strikes but missing.
Givens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kuusela has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Givens has managed to get both his arms back between Kuusela's legs - danger averted.
Givens throws a big elbow that misses.
Givens trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuusela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuusela preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuusela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Givens is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Givens throws an elbow that misses. Kuusela uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Givens's guard. Nice move by Kuusela!
Givens trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Givens has a closed guard, preventing Kuusela from standing up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kuusela preventing the sweep.
Kuusela gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kuusela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Givens.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuusela. Givens does a little dance to reset his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Givens.
Givens shoots in and gets a takedown into Kuusela's guard.
Givens slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Givens trying to control the position but Kuusela is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela is looking to regain half guard here but Givens keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Givens works to advance to full mount. Kuusela defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Givens looking to finish Kuusela with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kuusela!
Kuusela sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kuusela trying to hold on to Givens's head to control him but Givens postures up.
Givens working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Givens scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Givens looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kuusela is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuusela slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Givens working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kuusela controls Givens momentarily but Givens frees himself.
Kuusela throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Givens is working Kuusela over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Givens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Givens trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Givens throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuusela works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kuusela had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Givens defends it easily.
Kuusela keeping moving, preventing Givens from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raylan Givens dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Givens fails with a takedown attempt.
Kuusela misses the shot to the body.
Givens with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuusela swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuusela takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kuusela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Givens lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Givens throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Givens connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Raylan Givens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuusela has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Givens finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuusela's head.
Givens misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela throws a body punch but Givens moves out of range.
Givens throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuusela counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Givens. That's going to slow Kuusela down.
Givens dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Givens cracks Kuusela with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Givens changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuusela tries to avoid it but Givens manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuusela to the ground. Kuusela escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Armo Kuusela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuusela lands a nice shot that snaps Givens's head back.
Kuusela throws a nice looking combination but Givens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Givens throws a body punch but Kuusela moves out of range.
Kuusela jabs at Givens's body.
Givens throws a head kick but Kuusela moves out of range.
Givens moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuusela.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuusela tries to sprawl but Givens drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela wants to control but Givens is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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 trying to control from the bottom.
Givens trying to control from half guard but Kuusela is working away.
Givens working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Givens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Givens throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Givens is keen to just control but Kuusela is a slippery customer.
Givens landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Givens controlling the action here.
Kuusela is trying to stand up here but Givens is controlling him well.
Givens is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Givens lands with a punch from half guard.
Givens content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Givens working the head and body with strikes.
Givens winds up and cracks Kuusela with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Givens looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kuusela is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Raylan Givens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Givens is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Givens's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Kuusela is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Givens pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kuusela is looking to improve his position.
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!
Givens is stalling here. Kuusela is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Givens seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kuusela has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kuusela tries for a kimura but Givens is defending well.
Givens is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuusela decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Givens takes a swing at Kuusela's ribcage but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raylan Givens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kuusela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Givens avoids a kick to the body.
Kuusela lands a nice shot to the body.
Givens throws a quick inside leg kick.
Givens moves out of range as Kuusela strikes.
Givens digs a good body shot into Kuusela's ribs.
Givens is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kuusela is looking to wear down Givens with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kuusela throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Givens throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuusela's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Givens connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuusela scrambles back to his feet.
Kuusela misses with a straight right.
Givens getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuusela tries to bum rush Givens with a series of wild strikes but Givens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuusela scores with a three punch combo!
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Kuusela, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Givens scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuusela should have avoided that one.
Kuusela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Givens lands a slapping body shot.
Armo Kuusela is winning the standup battle so far.
Givens fails to land the takedown.
Kuusela drives through and clinches with Givens against the cage.
Kuusela lands a shot to the body.
Kuusela keeps control of Givens as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Givens trying to control the position but instead, Kuusela has worked for underhooks and has pushed Givens into the cage.
Kuusela tries to work over Givens's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Givens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela prevents the takedown attempt.
Givens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Armo Kuusela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raylan Givens.
Kuusela displaying some good clinch control by pressing Givens up against the cage.
Kuusela struggles to land a body shot inside as Givens controls his hands.
Kuusela has Givens pressed against the cage.
Givens slowing the pace effectively.
Kuusela misses with a knee strike.
Kuusela blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Givens blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Givens lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Givens misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuusela trying to stall but Givens improves his position.
Armo Kuusela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Givens scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Givens tries to pull guard but Kuusela forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kuusela makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kuusela misses with a punch to the body.
Kuusela missing with knees to the body.
Givens takes a shot to the head.
Givens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuusela pulls his leg out and moves away.
Raylan Givens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Givens cracks the inside of Kuusela's front leg.
Kuusela gets caught napping as Givens dives in and scores a takedown. Kuusela manages to retain guard.
Givens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kuusela looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Givens stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuusela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Givens trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuusela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuusela avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuusela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Givens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuusela wants to sweep but no luck.
Kuusela has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Givens should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Kuusela has tightened it up now! Givens should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Armo Kuusela!
An out of breath and clearly excited Armo Kuusela thanked CEC Nutrition Q160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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