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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Kuusela has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuusela swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Kuusela circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Kuusela avoids nicely.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela misses with a body shot.
Diaz cracks Kuusela with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz tries to clinch but Kuusela is having none of it.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuusela.
Diaz looks to clinch
so Kuusela counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Kuusela tries to pass.
Kuusela controlling from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuusela in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuusela pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kuusela throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela controlling the action here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Kuusela has latched onto it... Big trouble! Kuusela pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Diaz is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Kuusela!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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
35% |
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