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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Odd Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mark Kuusela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odd Man!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Man wants it to stay on the feet.
Odd Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuusela avoids the body shot from Man.
Man looks to land a left hand but Kuusela moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Kuusela does a little dance to reset his feet.
Horrible takedown by Kuusela or perhaps it was just good defense by Man which made him look bad.
Man 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Man is looking to work some ground and pound but Kuusela has wrist control.
Kuusela keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Man scoring with some ground and pound.
Man postures up.
Man makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Man accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Man is working Kuusela over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kuusela trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kuusela looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Man working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kuusela is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Man with a nice head shot there.
Kuusela looking for subs off his back but Man has passed one foot through into half guard.
Man looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Man in particular looking to stall.
Man drops an elbow to the side of Kuusela's head.
Man keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kuusela trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Man looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kuusela with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Man thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kuusela's head.
Man is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Man working Kuusela over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Man lands with a punch from half guard.
Kuusela trying to control here.
Man looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kuusela tries to get to full guard but Man has control of the leg.
Man is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuusela is just riding it out for now. Man eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Man wants to take a breather but Kuusela is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuusela is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kuusela tries to roll over but Man keeps him under control.
Man not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kuusela trying to control here.
Man missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Man really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuusela. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Man is looking to advance position but Kuusela won't allow it.
Kuusela is looking for a sweep. Man is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Odd Man dominated that round.
That's time! Kuusela's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Man connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Man misses with a body shot.
Kuusela tries to sprawl but Man drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Man wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuusela keeps working.
Well, if Man is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Man is working for a submission of some sort.
Man trying to work for an americana but Kuusela has managed to regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela keeping moving, preventing Man from controlling successfully.
Kuusela is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Man must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kuusela has his foot on Man's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Man works his way back into a safe position though.
Man trying to control but Kuusela is working from the bottom.
Man avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Man postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Man with a flurry of punches that miss.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuusela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Man is looking to advance position but Kuusela has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Kuusela is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Man is surviving well by controlling Kuusela's body position as best he can.
Kuusela can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Man is looking to escape.
Man is desperately trying to improve his position but Kuusela has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odd Man has got the better of the ground game so far.
Man is squirming around, avoiding Kuusela's attempts to control the action.
Man is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Man sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Man can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela prevents Man from improving his position.
Man wants to control but Kuusela is keeping busy.
Man is looking to improve his position.
Kuusela in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Man tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kuusela!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, 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
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
33% |
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