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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tero Susi (ranked 1124 p4p, 151 weight class) and Gunnar Wylde (ranked 680 p4p, 95 weight class). Wylde is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Black Label Society - Parade of the Dead. Tero Susi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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190 cm
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205 lbs
18 - 10 - 1 |
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196 cm
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215 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tero Susi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gunnar Wylde! The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Susi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Gunnar Wylde has been cut. Susi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Wylde moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Susi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Wylde throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wylde has taken the fight to the clinch.
Susi is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Wylde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wylde lands a right hand. Susi scores with a nice hook to the head. Wylde swings wildly with an uppercut but Susi uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch on the inside from Wylde fails to land. Wylde lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Susi backwards. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Susi throws a head punch that misses. Wylde misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Wylde. Wylde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Wylde lands with a left to the head. Susi gets through Wylde's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Wylde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wylde has a couple of punches blocked by Susi.
I was talking to Susi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. A hook to the body from Wylde.
Wylde lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wylde tries a body shot but Susi blocks it.
Wylde throws a head punch that misses. Wylde misses with a hook from the clinch. Wylde lands a nice shot to the body. Susi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Wylde lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wylde blocks a body shot from Susi. A head punch blocked on the inside by Wylde. Susi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Wylde throws a punch but it's blocked by Susi. Wylde misses with some punches.
Susi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wylde backwards. Susi is looking to take this one to the mat. Wylde misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch on the inside from Wylde fails to land. Susi scores with a hook to the body. Susi pulls guard. Susi 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. Susi is working hard here to advance position. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wylde stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Susi misses with a low kick.
Wylde tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Wylde's jab looks to have found its range, popping Susi under the eye. Wylde slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Susi clinches. Wylde lands an uppercut. Susi lands an uppercut. A right hand to the body from Wylde.
Susi throws a head punch that misses. Still in the clinch, Susi scores with a nice short uppercut. Susi blocking some punches.
Susi scores with a shoulder strike. Susi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wylde digs a right hand underneath Susi's ribcage. Susi let out a lung full of air as it connected. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wylde. Wylde has a couple of punches blocked by Susi.
Susi is trying to pull guard but Wylde turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tero Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Susi has a couple of punches blocked by Wylde.
Wylde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Susi blocks a body shot from Wylde. Wylde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wylde is pressed up against the cage. Susi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wylde down to the mat. Wylde avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Susi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wylde connects with the punch. Susi throws a hook but Wylde blocks it. A swing and a miss from Wylde. Wylde ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Susi misses with an uppercut. Wylde saw that one coming. Wylde scores with a jab to the head.
Wylde misses with a wild combination.
Susi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wylde moves away. Wylde throws a poor cross that misses
and Susi counters with a leg kick. Susi tries to clinch up. Wylde throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Susi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Susi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Susi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. It looked like Susi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Wylde blocks a jab. Wylde lands a jab to Susi's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wylde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Susi sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nice body punch from Wylde. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Susi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Susi misses with a straight right. Susi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wylde. Wylde throws a hook to the side of Susi's head but Susi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Wylde lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Susi is looking to chop away at Wylde's legs. Wylde 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. Wylde misses with a lunging right hand
and Susi counters with a thumping low kick. Wylde throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Wylde dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Susi. That did some damage! Wylde tries to clinch there but Susi circles away.
Susi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Susi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wylde sprawls well. Wylde wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Susi gets slowly back to his feet. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wylde! But no joy. Wylde lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Wylde dominated that round. The cut man is working on Gunnar Wylde's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Susi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Susi ducks right into an uppercut from Wylde. Wylde plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Susi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Wylde scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Wylde tries to clinch up. Wylde lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Susi takes the fight into the clinch. Wylde blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Wylde. Wylde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Susi lands a nice uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! A head punch blocked on the inside by Susi. Susi throws a head punch that misses. Susi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Wylde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Susi misses with a punch to the body.
Susi misses with some punches.
Wylde lands a body shot in the clinch.
Susi tries to pull guard but Wylde won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wylde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Susi backwards. Susi is working Wylde over against the cage. Wylde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Wylde scores with a nice hook to the head. Susi working aggressively here.
Wylde misses with a body punch.
Wylde has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Wylde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Wylde has a couple of punches blocked by Susi.
Wylde lands a body shot. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Susi misses with a short punch on the inside. Wylde is working Susi over against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Susi. Wylde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Wylde tries to work over Susi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Susi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Susi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Wylde wants to stand but Susi has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Susi has his foot on Wylde's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wylde works his way back into a safe position though. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wylde wants to stand but Susi has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Wylde stands and steps away. Susi gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Gunnar Wylde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wylde closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Susi is trying to pull guard but Wylde has him pressed against the cage. Wylde prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tero Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wylde throws a head punch that misses. Susi has a couple of punches blocked by Wylde.
Wylde lands with a right to the head. Good body shot from Wylde.
Wylde working aggressively here.
Susi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Susi misses with a hook from the clinch. Wylde lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Susi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wylde working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Susi.
Susi blocking some punches.
Susi lands on the inside with an uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Susi. A nice left hand lands by Wylde.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wylde throws a punch but it's blocked by Susi. Wylde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wylde working aggressively here.
Susi tries to pull guard but Wylde forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Wylde misses with the head strike.
Wylde working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Wylde lands a nice shot to the body. Gunnar Wylde seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Wylde lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Susi or not. Wylde can't find room to land a body shot as Susi controls the action.
Wylde swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wylde lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Susi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Susi scores with a nice short uppercut. Wylde misses with a punch on the inside.
Wylde lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wylde. Susi swings wildly with an uppercut but Wylde uses good head movement to avoid it. Susi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wylde walks away with a smile on his face. Susi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. The crowd cheers as Wylde lands an impressive looking overhand right. Susi doesn't seem phased though. Susi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wylde sprawls well. Wylde wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Susi gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. 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! Wylde stalks Susi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Susi's face. Susi staggers backwards, shaken. Susi scores with a sloppy right hand. Wylde should have avoided that one. Susi ducks under a wild hook from Wylde. Wylde blocks a jab. Susi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Susi defending well as Wylde loads up on a big left hand. Susi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wylde was well out of range. Poor timing from Susi. Wylde fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Susi, pushing him back against the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Wylde has a couple of punches blocked by Susi.
Susi has Wylde pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wylde manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Wylde misses with a short punch on the inside. A short left from Wylde. Wylde tries to throw a body punch but Susi avoids it by throwing Wylde back against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Susi fails to land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Wylde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Gunnar Wylde's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Susi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Wylde lands a really nice looking cross but Susi seems unphased.
Susi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wylde sees it coming and avoids it easily. Wylde throws a right and a left that Susi avoids nicely. Susi avoids the body shot from Wylde.
Susi tries to clinch there but Wylde circles away.
Susi cracks Wylde with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Wylde gets a clinch. Wylde pushes Susi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Susi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Wylde on the inside. Wylde lands with a left to the head. Wylde scores with a shot to the side of Susi's head. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wylde working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Susi. Wylde misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action! Susi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wylde. Susi blocks an uppercut.
Susi struggles to land a body shot inside as Wylde controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round. Susi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Susi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wylde backwards. Wylde working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Susi. Wylde prevents a body shot from Susi. A left hand lands to the body for Wylde.
Wylde has a couple of punches blocked by Susi.
Susi has a couple of punches blocked by Wylde.
Wylde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Wylde. Susi working aggressively here.
Susi working aggressively here.
Wylde misses with a punch on the inside.
Susi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Susi tries to work over Wylde's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Wylde lands a hook to the side of the head. A short uppercut from Wylde. Wylde misses with a hook from the clinch. Susi throws a punch but it's blocked by Wylde. Wylde lands a nice uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wylde digs a right hand into Susi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Susi's gas tank. Tero Susi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Susi blocks an uppercut.
Wylde throws a head punch that misses. A head punch on the inside from Wylde fails to land. Wylde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Susi backwards. Wylde softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wylde. Wylde misses with some punches.
Wylde blocks a body shot from Susi. Wylde lands a hook to the side of the head. Wylde misses with a short punch on the inside. Wylde misses with a punch on the inside.
Susi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Susi tries to stall but Wylde uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Wylde.
Susi misses with a hook from the clinch. Wylde throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Susis head. Wylde misses with a short punch on the inside. Wylde tries a body shot but Susi blocks it.
Susi presses Wylde against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Wylde blocks a body shot from Susi. Wylde presses Susi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wylde tries a body shot but Susi blocks it.
Wylde lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Susi backwards. Wylde can't find room to land a body shot as Susi controls the action.
Wylde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Wylde misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wylde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Susi blocks an uppercut.
Wylde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Susi tries to throw a body punch but Wylde avoids it by throwing Susi back against the cage. Susi misses with a short punch on the inside. Wylde tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Susi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Wylde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wylde blocks an uppercut.
Wylde blocking some punches.
Wylde throws a head punch that misses. A short body shot lands from Wylde as the two fighters clinch.
Gunnar Wylde is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Wylde works on Susi's body with a couple of short punches. Wylde misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wylde throws a punch but it's blocked by Susi. Susi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wylde backwards. Susi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Susi misses with a short punch on the inside. Susi working aggressively here.
Wylde makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. 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! Susi wants a takedown but no success here.
Wylde misses with some punches.
Susi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wylde lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A short right from Susi. Susi tries to pull guard but Wylde won't allow it.
Wylde misses with a punch on the inside.
Wylde prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tero Susi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Wylde fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight! Gunnar Wylde comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Wylde winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Wylde! A very excited looking Gunnar Wylde made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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