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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eoin Greene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kasak Kusuk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kasak Kusuk will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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135 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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140 lbs
6 - 8 - 2 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eoin Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Kasak Kusuk!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kusuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greene fails with an attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Greene.
Kusuk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Greene with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kusuk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kusuk has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Greene has his takedown stuffed
and Kusuk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eoin Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greene shoots and misses
letting Kusuk counter with a right hand.
Greene closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kusuk circles away.
Greene fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene goes for a double leg but Kusuk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kusuk continues to drive forward.
Greene moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKusuk.
Greene takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Greene misses with a shot to the body
and Kusuk counters with a right hand to the body.
Kusuk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Greene or perhaps it was just good defense by Kusuk, which made it look bad.
Greene misses with a takedown
and Kusuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Greene takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Greene definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
No luck for Greene with that takedown attempt.
Kusuk throws a counter combo.
Kasak Kusuk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sloppy strikes from Kusuk. Those never looked like landing.
Greene dives in and scores a takedown into Kusuk's guard.
Kusuk wants to get back to his feet but Greene passes into half guard.
Greene looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kusuk taking some punishment here, with Greene in his half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Greene slips a nice elbow through Kusuk's hands, connecting with Kusuk's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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. Greene connects with a nice short shot to Kusuk's temple.
Kusuk looks like he's trying to stand up.
Greene working the head and body with strikes.
Greene is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Greene winds up and cracks Kusuk with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kusuk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kusuk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Greene scores with a couple of nice shots.
Greene is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kusuk sees it coming and defends easily.
Kusuk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Greene.
Kusuk tries to get to full guard but Greene has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene with the ground and pound but Kusuk uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kusuk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kusuk working a defensive guard here.
Kusuk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Greene is aware though and is defending well.
Kusuk trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Greene with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Greene throwing strikes from guard but Kusuk blocks nicely.
Greene is looking to work some ground and pound but Kusuk has wrist control.
Greene is fighting to break Kusuk's control of his arms but Kusuk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Greene with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Greene with a nice head shot there.
Greene working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Greene passes into half guard.
Kusuk regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Greene.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greene accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Greene accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kusuk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Greene can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kusuk has momentary wrist control but Greene slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kasak Kusuk will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Greene shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kusuk defends it nicely.
Kusuk throws a counter combo.
Kasak Kusuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Greene fails with a takedown attempt.
Greene shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kusuk as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eoin Greene. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kusuk. That's going to slow Greene down.
Greene gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kusuk counters with a nice uppercut.
Greene tries for a takedown but Kusuk circles away easily
and Kusuk counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kusuk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Greene with a poor takedown
enabling Kusuk to counter with a crisp jab.
Eoin Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Kusuk.
Greene tries to clinch up but Kusuk circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greene gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kusuk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Greene misses with a looping right.
Kusuk scores with a leg kick.
No luck for Greene with that takedown attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kusuk! But no joy.
Kusuk cracks Greene with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kusuk defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Greene.
Greene shoots and misses
and Kusuk counters with a right hand to the body.
Kusuk cracks a nice hook into Greene's ribs.
Greene really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nice shot by Kusuk.
Kusuk lands with a kick to the temple. Greene shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Greene is rocked!
Greene misses with a takedown attempt
and Kusuk counters with a thumping low kick.
Oh Greene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene darts in trying to clinch
and Kusuk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kusuk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kusuk wants it to stay on the feet.
Kusuk lands with a kick to the ribs.
A jab from Kusuk finds it's way through Greene's defenses.
Kusuk connects with an inside leg kick.
Kusuk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Greene.
Greene gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kusuk gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kasak Kusuk!
Our winner, Kasak Kusuk, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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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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