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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jory Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz has chosen ain't worried about nothin as his entrance music. Jory Cruz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 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, Jory Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cruz lands in his opponent's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kuusela trying to control the position.
Kuusela looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cruz is one step ahead there.
Kuusela wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Cruz throws an elbow that misses. Kuusela uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cruz's guard. Nice move by Kuusela!
Kuusela trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is trying to keep Kuusela in close.
Kuusela trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mark Kuusela has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cruz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cruz misses with a takedown attempt
and Kuusela counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuusela seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cruz working a defensive guard but Kuusela passes into half guard.
Cruz 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.
Cruz actively working from the bottom here.
Cruz looks winded!
Kuusela looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuusela is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cruz defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela is looking for a kimura but Cruz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuusela to get the leverage.
Kuusela is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cruz trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela wants to work for an arm triangle but Cruz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kuusela is taking a breather. Cruz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Cruz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Cruz is refusing to be controlled, as Kuusela sits in half guard.
Cruz scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kuusela manages to mount him!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuusela avoids the attempt from Cruz to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kuusela dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice takedown defense from Kuusela. No joy for Cruz on that attempt.
Kuusela leaves Cruz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cruz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cruz fails with a takedown attempt.
Mark Kuusela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jory Cruz.
Kuusela bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kuusela happy to just control the position for now.
Kuusela tries for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Cruz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Cruz wants to control but Kuusela postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuusela wants to control but Cruz is keeping him busy.
Kuusela tries for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Kuusela happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to control Kuusela's posture but Kuusela avoids it.
Cruz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kuusela's best efforts.
Kuusela trying to control the pace.
Cruz is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuusela.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to improve his position.
Kuusela seems to be looking for submissions.
Kuusela controlling the action here.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela is trying to work for a kimura but Cruz is defending well.
Kuusela is looking for a kimura here.
Mark Kuusela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kuusela is working for a kimura but Cruz is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz is trying to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kuusela dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kuusela throws a head kick that misses.
Kuusela takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Cruz misses with a takedown
and Kuusela counters with a takedown into side control.
Kuusela is looking to take a break and control but Cruz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuusela in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kuusela controls the position from side control.
Kuusela's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz struggling a bit here.
Cruz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kuusela working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cruz is wriggling around trying to escape but Kuusela has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Cruz taps out and Kuusela picks up the big win! Great work there by Kuusela!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Kuusela!
The defeated Jory Cruz had this to say: 'nigga got lucky today'.
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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
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