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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Art Brock (ranked 823 p4p, 129 weight class) and Tero Susi (ranked 736 p4p, 113 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Art Brock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Susi!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Sam Margolis and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susi connects with a crisp jab.
Brock throws a nice looking combination but Susi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brock tries a low kick but Susi avoids it.
Susi scores with a shot to the body.
Susi lands a right hook to the body.
Brock connects with a nice looking jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Susi.
Brock throws a nice looking combination but Susi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Susi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Susi blocks a head kick by Brock.
Brock blocks a jab.
Susi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brock gets tackled into the cage by Susi. Susi maintains the clinch.
Susi misses with the head strike.
Susi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Susi.
Susi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Brock pushes Susi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Susi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A shot to the body from Brock misses
and Susi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brock swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Susi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brock misses the shot to the body.
Susi misses with a looping left.
Susi moves into range and clinches up with Brock.
Susi throws a punch but it's blocked by Brock.
Susi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brock.
Susi lands a hook that snaps the head of Brock backwards.
Susi lands a shoulder strike.
Brock manages to break the clinch.
Susi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Art Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brock throws a low kick but Susi moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Susi misses with a hook. Brock ducked under it nicely.
Brock throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Susi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brock misses with a head kick.
Brock looks to land a right hand but Susi moved out of range.
Brock misses with the combination.
Brock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Susi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Susi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Susi throws out a leg kick but Brock moves out of range and Susi only half commits.
Brock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brock throws a low kick but it's checked well by Susi.
Susi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brock.
Brock tries to bum rush Susi with a series of wild strikes but Susi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brock cracks the inside of Susi's front leg.
Brock moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brock lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brock swings for the body but Susi moves out of range.
Susi feints a counter leg kick.
Susi slips under a jab.
It seemed like Susi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi throws a hook but Brock avoids it easily.
Brock scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Art Brock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Susi looks to land a body kick but Brock moved away.
Brock feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Brock.
Brock misses with a head kick.
Brock throws the left hand but Susi avoids the punch easily.
Susi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brock is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Susi.
Brock misses with a body punch
and Susi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Susi throws a jab when Brock was well out of range.
Susi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Susi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brock.
Brock throws a sloppy body shot
and Brock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Susi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brock throws out the jab.
Susi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A head kick from Brock lands but Susi takes it in his stride.
Brock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brock swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Susi counter with a right hand.
Susi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brock can pounce on him.
Susi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brock on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Brock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Susi.
Brock steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Susi.
Brock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Susi swings widly with a right hand
and Brock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Brock leaves Susi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brock takes a jab right on the kisser.
Susi moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Art Brock will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Susi tries to land a front kick but Brock steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Susi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Susi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brock. Brock obviously looking to wear him down.
Susi has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Brock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Susi.
Susi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Susi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brock.
Brock throws a sloppy head kick and Susi moves out of range easily.
Brock scores with a hook.
Susi misses with an uppercut.
Brock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Susi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Susi tests Brock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Susi jabs at Brock's body.
Susi closes the distance but Brock moves to the side
and Brock counters with a stiff right hand.
Susi connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brock pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi tests Brock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brock digs a good body shot into Susi's ribs.
Susi misses with a looping right.
Art Brock is winning the standup battle so far.
Brock throws a hook but Susi blocks it.
Brock throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Susi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brock looks to land a combination but Susi avoids it well.
Brock throws a jab but it's blocked by Susi.
Susi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Susi misses with a looping right.
Susi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Susi throws a low kick but Brock avoids it.
Brock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Susi staying out of range there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Susi.
Brock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Susi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A good leg kick by Brock.
Brock stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Susi.
Nice cross by Susi.
Brock swinging wildly here.
Susi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Brock works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Susi throws a big shot that misses.
Susi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Brock!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Brock is trying to control Susi's posture but Susi avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Susi scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Brock to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock is looking to get back to his feet here but Susi is keeping cool and he's managed to take Brock's back.
Susi is punishing Brock with strikes - can he finish him?!
Brock is in bad spot here.
Brock trying to control the action but Susi just sinks the hooks in.
Susi lands a shot to the head.
Brock just trying to survive but Susi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Susi is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Susi gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Susi gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Susi apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Brock just misses with a punch to the body.
Brock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Susi shoots in for a takedown but Brock shows good takedown defense.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock throws a leg kick but Susi checks it.
Brock closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice shot by Susi.
Brock throws a nice outside leg kick.
That kick from Brock tenderised Susi's leg. Susi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Susi just misses with a punch to the body.
Susi lands with an overhand left.
Brock moves into range and connects with a jab.
Susi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Susi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tero Susi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Brock takes the fight into the clinch.
Susi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brock blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Susi.
Brock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Susi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Susi.
Brock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brock tried to score with a low kick but Susi checks it.
And Susi responds with a good body kick, but Brock manages to step out the way in time.
Brock takes one on the button.
Brock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Susi was well out of range. Poor timing from Brock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Susi.
Susi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Brock to the ground. Susi is now in Brock's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Susi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brock works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Susi is looking to work some ground and pound but Brock has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Brock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Brock working a defensive guard here.
Susi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Brock utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brock holds on and takes a little breather.
Susi passes Brock's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Brock taking some punishment here, with Susi in his half guard.
Susi with the ground and pound but Brock uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi stands up over Brock, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Susi cracks Brock with a solid left hand.
Susi is working Brock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Susi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Susi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brock has control of Susi's left arm, preventing Susi from doing any damage.
Brock tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Susi with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brock has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Susi wants to pass the guard but Brock is keeping the position.
Susi throwing strikes from guard but Brock blocks nicely.
Tero Susi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brock seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Susi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brock will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brock misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brock scores with a kick to the body.
Susi connects with a jab.
Susi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Susi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch combination from Brock misses.
Brock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brock misses with a double jab
letting Susi counter with a right hand.
Susi with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Brock to counter with a crisp jab.
Brock throws a body shot but no joy.
Susi lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brock misses the jab.
Susi staying out of range there.
Susi tries to clinch
and Brock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Brock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tero Susi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Susi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tero Susi!
Our winner, Tero Susi, 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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