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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gootti Kustaa (ranked 2583 p4p, 365 weight class) and Bear Stevenson (ranked 2650 p4p, 371 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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215 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gootti Kustaa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bear Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kustaa slips a straight right by Stevenson.
Stevenson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
Kustaa attempts a counter takedown but Stevenson avoids it well and moves away.
Kustaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Stevenson.
Kustaa moves away from the strike by Stevenson.
Kustaa tries to counter with a takedown but Stevenson is quick to defend against it.
Stevenson shoots in and bounces Kustaa off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kustaa wants to sweep here but Stevenson controlling him for the moment.
Kustaa keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kustaa wants to sweep here but Stevenson controlling him for the moment.
Stevenson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kustaa keeping moving, preventing Stevenson from controlling successfully.
Kustaa wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kustaa wants to sweep but no luck.
Kustaa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Stevenson is looking to escape.
Stevenson flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kustaa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kustaa looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Stevenson with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Stevenson tries to kick Kustaa off but Kustaa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Stevenson is looking to control Kustaa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stevenson avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kustaa wants to free his trapped foot but Stevenson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Stevenson is staying active underneath Kustaa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kustaa content to control rather than advance.
Stevenson is looking to improve his position.
Stevenson is trying to stand up here but Kustaa is controlling him well.
Stevenson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stevenson with a nice cross.
Kustaa shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Stevenson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kustaa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stevenson wants to sweep but no luck.
Kustaa is in close to Stevenson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kustaa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Connects with an elbow from the bottom, proving to the judges that he's still active off his back.
Kustaa prevents Stevenson from getting back to his feet.
Stevenson trying to control the position.
Kustaa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stevenson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kustaa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kustaa wants to pass the guard but Stevenson is keeping the position.
Kustaa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kustaa trying to control the position from guard on top but Stevenson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kustaa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Stevenson is adopting a defensive guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kustaa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kustaa preventing the sweep.
Stevenson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bear Stevenson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kustaa ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Kustaa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stevenson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevenson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stevenson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stevenson throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kustaa works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Stevenson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kustaa is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kustaa gets back to half guard.
Stevenson throwing shots but Kustaa is blocking nicely.
Stevenson is trying to control the action in half guard but Kustaa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stevenson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson wants to pass to mount but Kustaa is defending the position.
Kustaa on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kustaa tries to get out of the position.
Stevenson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kustaa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stevenson is looking to advance position but Kustaa won't allow it.
Stevenson throwing shots but Kustaa is blocking nicely.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kustaa is trying is best to control the position here.
Stevenson trying to control the pace.
Kustaa is staying active underneath Stevenson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stevenson controlling the action here.
Kustaa wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kustaa is trying is best to control the position here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kustaa wants to improve his position but Stevenson is controlling well.
Stevenson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Stevenson misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Stevenson misses its intended target.
Kustaa ducks under a wild hook from Stevenson.
Kustaa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Stevenson thuds a left hand into Kustaa's body.
Bear Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kustaa blocks a jab.
Kustaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stevenson.
Kustaa feinted with a counter takedown.
Stevenson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stevenson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kustaa on the side of the head.
It looks like Gootti Kustaa has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throws an off balance right hand
and Kustaa counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stevenson!
Kustaa tries to advance to mount but Stevenson denies him.
Stevenson tries to improve position but can't.
Stevenson is trying to control Kustaa's posture but Kustaa avoids it.
Kustaa advances to full mount.
Kustaa lands a big shot there that rocks Stevenson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kustaa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
It looks like Bear Stevenson has been cut.
Kustaa lands a big shot there that rocks Stevenson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kustaa tries to control but Stevenson wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kustaa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Stevenson is looking to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kustaa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Stevenson hang on?
The referee warns Stevenson that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stevenson throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kustaa with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bear Stevenson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kustaa throws a low kick but Stevenson avoids it.
That has opened up Bear Stevenson's cut even more.
Stevenson lunges at Kustaa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kustaa's hand.
Kustaa avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Kustaa scores with a nice strike.
Stevenson has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stevenson misses with a body punch
and Kustaa counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kustaa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kustaa lands a couple of elbows.
Kustaa is in close to Stevenson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Stevenson keeping moving, preventing Kustaa from controlling successfully.
Kustaa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kustaa won't allow Stevenson to get back to his feet.
Kustaa wants to control from the top but Stevenson keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kustaa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kustaa throwing strikes but missing.
Kustaa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kustaa with a nice head shot there.
Stevenson looking for a sweep. Not yet Stevenson, not yet.
Kustaa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Stevenson manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kustaa's best efforts.
Bear Stevenson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson trying to control from the bottom.
Stevenson is trying to get back to full guard.
Kustaa wants to take a breather but Stevenson is having none of it.
Kustaa slips a nice elbow through Stevenson's hands, connecting with Stevenson's forehead.
Bear Stevenson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bear Stevenson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gootti Kustaa!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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