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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaijah Louiseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ilmari Kuusi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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225 lbs
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255 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Isaijah Louiseau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ilmari Kuusi!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Louiseau scores with a nice strike.
Louiseau throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kuusi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Louiseau's guard.
Louiseau wants to stand but Kuusi is controlling the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Louiseau's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Louiseau preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuusi stops Louiseau from standing up.
Kuusi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kuusi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Louiseau is keeping the position for now.
Kuusi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Louiseau on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Louiseau tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuusi makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kuusi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kuusi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kuusi stays in close to Louiseau's body and controls the position.
Kuusi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Louiseau works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuusi with a nice head shot there.
Kuusi stands up over Louiseau, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Louiseau is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kuusi is controlling him.
Louiseau working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kuusi.
Kuusi tries to free his leg and advance position but Louiseau is retaining full guard.
Louiseau is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kuusi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kuusi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kuusi passes Louiseau's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kuusi in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Louiseau tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Kuusi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ilmari Kuusi!
Ilmari Kuusi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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