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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gianpaolo Volpicelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Armo Kuusela (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kuusela comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Promentory kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gianpaolo Volpicelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
47 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Armo Kuusela!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volpicelli throws a head kick but Kuusela moves out of range.
Volpicelli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Volpicelli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volpicelli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuusela counters with a low kick, right behind Volpicelli 's knee.
Volpicelli looks to land a combination but Kuusela avoids it well.
Volpicelli rushes Kuusela and presses him up against the cage.
Kuusela misses with a hook from the clinch.
Volpicelli blocking some punches.
Volpicelli is trying to push Kuusela away but Kuusela has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Volpicelli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuusela.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volpicelli.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volpicelli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volpicelli pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuusela explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Volpicelli manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kuusela on his heels. He'll look to pass Kuusela's guard now, I'm sure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volpicelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuusela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela pulls Volpicelli in to control the position.
Volpicelli won't allow Kuusela to get back to his feet.
Volpicelli stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuusela swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuusela trying to control the position.
Volpicelli trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuusela not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kuusela is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Volpicelli defends well.
Kuusela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Volpicelli manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Volpicelli continues to stall.
Volpicelli looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kuusela would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Volpicelli is pulling down on Kuusela's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela won't allow Volpicelli to sweep him here.
Volpicelli is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kuusela preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Volpicelli seems to be looking for submissions.
Volpicelli prevents Kuusela from improving his position.
Volpicelli working over Kuusela with some ground and pound. Kuusela looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Volpicelli wants to control but Kuusela is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kuusela is refusing to be controlled, as Volpicelli sits in half guard.
Volpicelli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kuusela is trying to control but can't.
Volpicelli trying to pass the guard but Kuusela defending well.
Volpicelli prevents Kuusela from standing back up.
Kuusela gets back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Volpicelli won't allow Kuusela to sweep him here.
Kuusela wants to get back to his feet but Volpicelli is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Volpicelli loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianpaolo Volpicelli dominated that round.
That's time! Volpicelli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Volpicelli lands with a shot to the body.
Volpicelli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Volpicelli jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Volpicelli.
Kuusela pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Volpicelli misses with a head kick.
Volpicelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuusela manages to avoid it.
Kuusela looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Kuusela.
Volpicelli turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Volpicelli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kuusela circles away.
Kuusela only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volpicelli looks to land a right hand but Kuusela moved out of range.
Kuusela keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Volpicelli scores with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusela throws a low kick but it's checked well by Volpicelli.
Volpicelli throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuusela has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Volpicelli.
Kuusela slips a jab and a cross from Volpicelli.
Kuusela looks to land a combination. Volpicelli sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Volpicelli throws a sloppy head kick and Kuusela moves out of range easily.
Kuusela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volpicelli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Volpicelli was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuusela.
Kuusela takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Volpicelli misses the shot to the body.
Volpicelli is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuusela can do to turn this around?
Volpicelli misses with a series of wild punches.
Volpicelli punishes Kuusela's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Volpicelli.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volpicelli closes the distance and clinches up with Kuusela, looking for a takedown. Volpicelli pushes Kuusela against the cage but Kuusela circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gianpaolo Volpicelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volpicelli throws a leg kick but Kuusela moved away.
Gianpaolo Volpicelli is winning the standup battle so far.
Volpicelli throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuusela feints a counter leg kick.
Kuusela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Volpicelli looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kuusela looks to land a right hand but Volpicelli moved out of range.
Kuusela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice shot by Volpicelli.
Kuusela looks to clinch
and Volpicelli counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kuusela takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuusela slips a jab and a cross from Volpicelli.
Volpicelli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuusela blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuusela steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Volpicelli.
Gianpaolo Volpicelli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volpicelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuusela does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kuusela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volpicelli.
A good leg kick by Kuusela.
Kuusela looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Volpicelli 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 takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Volpicelli ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Volpicelli lands with a kick to the temple. Kuusela shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Volpicelli is looking to wear down Kuusela with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Volpicelli throws a wild body kick that Kuusela sees coming a mile off.
Volpicelli tries for a takedown but Kuusela circles away easily
and Kuusela counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuusela lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Volpicelli has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Volpicelli and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Volpicelli misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuusela fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuusela misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuusela throws a front kick aimed at Volpicelli's knee but Volpicelli avoids it well.
Kuusela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volpicelli was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuusela.
Kuusela lands a nice looking body shot.
Volpicelli throws a leg kick which misses Kuusela's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuusela tries to avoid it.
Kuusela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volpicelli moves away.
Kuusela throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Volpicelli. Beautiful body shot.
Kuusela uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volpicelli.
Volpicelli thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kuusela if he has to take too many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianpaolo Volpicelli dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Volpicelli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuusela circles away quickly and effectively.
Volpicelli shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kuusela sprawls well. Kuusela wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Volpicelli gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuusela! But no joy.
Volpicelli throws a series of punches but Kuusela avoids them all with ease.
Kuusela throws out a loose jab but Volpicelli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuusela looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kuusela blocks a head kick by Volpicelli.
Kuusela looks to land a body kick but Volpicelli moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volpicelli checks a leg kick.
Kuusela scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Volpicelli avoids the body shot from Kuusela.
Volpicelli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuusela tries a quick counter leg kick but Volpicelli is wise to it.
Good leg kick by Volpicelli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volpicelli darts in looking for a takedown but Kuusela gets double underhooks and turns Volpicelli into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuusela is looking to clinch.
Volpicelli just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuusela bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuusela steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kuusela paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Volpicelli is looking to land body kicks.
Volpicelli throws a hook but Kuusela blocks it.
Volpicelli scores with a jab. Kuusela acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That kick from Kuusela tenderised Volpicelli's leg. Volpicelli is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuusela scores with a shot to the body.
Kuusela comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Volpicelli misses with a right hand
and Kuusela counters with a good low kick that Volpicelli was not able to check.
Kuusela lands a nice looking kick to the body. Volpicelli takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuusela.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuusela. Volpicelli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuusela scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuusela gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kuusela tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volpicelli throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kuusela displaying some good clinch control by pressing Volpicelli up against the cage.
Kuusela lands with a left to the head.
Volpicelli misses with a knee to the head.
Kuusela doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuusela misses with a punch to the body.
Kuusela lands a body shot in the clinch.
Armo Kuusela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusela lands a hook that snaps the head of Volpicelli backwards.
Volpicelli misses with a short punch on the inside.
Volpicelli avoiding damage as Kuusela throws knees to the body.
Kuusela escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kuusela lands a jab.
Volpicelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuusela was well out of range. Poor timing from Volpicelli.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuusela! But no joy.
Volpicelli misses with a head kick.
Volpicelli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Volpicelli misses.
A slow jab from Volpicelli misses its intended target.
Kuusela lands a nice looking kick to the body. Volpicelli takes a step back to recover.
Volpicelli looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuusela is just out of range.
Armo Kuusela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuusela takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volpicelli tests Kuusela's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuusela misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volpicelli dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuusela. That did some damage!
Volpicelli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuusela.
And Volpicelli counters with a quick kick to the body but Kuusela blocks it.
Kuusela throws a nice outside leg kick.
Volpicelli throws a body punch but Kuusela moves out of range.
Volpicelli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuusela but Kuusela pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gianpaolo Volpicelli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gianpaolo Volpicelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuusela is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volpicelli.
The crowd cheers as Volpicelli lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuusela doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Kuusela.
Volpicelli throws a head kick but Kuusela moves out of range.
Volpicelli shoots in for a double leg but Kuusela sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armo Kuusela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Volpicelli has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gianpaolo Volpicelli!
A very excited looking Gianpaolo Volpicelli made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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