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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ilmari Kuusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Landsverk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ilmari Kuusi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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255 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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232 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ilmari Kuusi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Marius Landsverk!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Winston Alpacca and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Landsverk drives through with a takedown into Kuusi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Landsverk tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuusi is retaining full guard.
Kuusi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Landsverk wants to pass the guard but Kuusi is keeping the position.
Landsverk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Landsverk stopping the sweep attempt from Kuusi.
Kuusi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kuusi keeping full guard, as Landsverk tries to pass.
Kuusi wants to sweep but no luck.
Landsverk is looking to pass into half guard but Kuusi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Kuusi is in guard.
Kuusi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuusi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Landsverk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuusi wants to pass the guard but Landsverk is keeping the position.
Landsverk looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kuusi working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Landsverk's head.
Kuusi lands a couple of digs.
Landsverk wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kuusi is now in half guard.
Kuusi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kuusi lands with a punch from half guard.
Kuusi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kuusi lands strikes from half guard.
Kuusi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landsverk has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kuusi is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuusi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kuusi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Landsverk defending well though.
Landsverk taking some punishment here, with Kuusi in his half guard.
Kuusi seems to be working for a kimura but Landsverk defends the submission attempt.
Kuusi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Landsverk's head.
Kuusi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kuusi drops an elbow to the side of Landsverk's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuusi trying to control from half guard but Landsverk is working away.
Kuusi working over Landsverk with some ground and pound. Landsverk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Landsverk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Landsverk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kuusi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Landsverk is defending against the submission attempts here by Kuusi.
Kuusi lands with a punch from half guard.
Kuusi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuusi lands with a punch from half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kuusi in particular looking to stall.
We've been informed that Landsverk has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ground and pound from Kuusi.
Kuusi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kuusi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Landsverk with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kuusi trying to control the pace.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kuusi connects with a nice short shot to Landsverk's temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuusi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ilmari Kuusi dominated that round.
That's time! Kuusi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kuusi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Landsverk on his heels. He'll look to pass Landsverk's guard now, I'm sure.
Kuusi trying to control the position from guard on top but Landsverk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuusi is in close to Landsverk's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kuusi is stalling in the full guard.
Landsverk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kuusi is one step ahead there.
Kuusi wants to control from the top but Landsverk keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuusi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kuusi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Landsverk can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusi working some strikes from top position.
Landsverk being controlled here, momentarily.
Kuusi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Landsverk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kuusi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kuusi throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuusi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Landsverk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Landsverk has momentary wrist control but Kuusi slips an elbow through the middle.
Kuusi stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Landsverk has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Kuusi manages to get his head free but now Landsverk has transitioned to an armbar! Kuusi grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Landsverk! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marius Landsverk!
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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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