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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chase Fuchs (ranked 2194 p4p, 252 weight class) and Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 1631 p4p, 184 weight class). Lusmu Kutvonen will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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158 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Good chin |
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chase Fuchs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Alyssa Summers and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuchs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kutvonen sprawls well. Kutvonen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fuchs gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuchs has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fuchs pushes Kutvonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Kutvonen scores with a shot to the side of Fuchs's head.
Kutvonen tries to throw a body punch but Fuchs avoids it by throwing Kutvonen back against the cage.
Come on Kutvonen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kutvonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kutvonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuchs breaks the clinch.
Fuchs misses with a double jab.
Chase Fuchs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuchs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kutvonen has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fuchs is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Kutvonen misses with a hook. Fuchs ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuchs misses with a few strikes there.
Fuchs shoots for a takedown but Kutvonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kutvonen avoids the body shot from Fuchs.
Fuchs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kutvonen at a distance.
Fuchs wants to clinch up but Kutvonen keeps it at a distance.
Fuchs shoots in for a takedown but Kutvonen shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Fuchs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kutvonen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kutvonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fuchs has Kutvonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Kutvonen slows down the pace here.
Kutvonen has Fuchs pressed against the cage, preventing Fuchs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kutvonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuchs's elbow.
Fuchs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fuchs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kutvonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kutvonen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kutvonen connects with a leg kick. Fuchs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kutvonen.
Kutvonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuchs.
Kutvonen is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fuchs with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutvonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuchs throws out the jab.
Fuchs moves in looking to clinch but Kutvonen pushes him off.
Fuchs fails to land with a series of punches.
Kutvonen connects with an inside leg kick.
Fuchs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kutvonen.
Fuchs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kutvonen tries to throw a body punch but Fuchs avoids it by throwing Kutvonen back against the cage.
Kutvonen keeps control of Fuchs as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuchs blocking some punches.
Kutvonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kutvonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kutvonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Fuchs takes a shot to the head.
Fuchs breaks from the clinch.
Fuchs has closed the distance and engaged Kutvonen in a clinch.
Kutvonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kutvonen is trying to maintain a safe position but Fuchs gets an underhook and turns Kutvonen into the cage.
Fuchs wants to break free but Kutvonen has control.
Kutvonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fuchs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fuchs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kutvonen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kutvonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kutvonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fuchss head.
Fuchs tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kutvonen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs struggles to land a body shot inside as Kutvonen controls his hands.
Fuchs tries to break free but Kutvonen pushes him back against the cage.
Fuchs manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fuchs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kutvonen connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kutvonen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fuchs scores with a takedown into Kutvonen's guard.
Fuchs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fuchs trying to control the position from guard on top but Kutvonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuchs throws a big elbow that misses.
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 Chase Fuchs will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fuchs is defended easily by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kutvonen moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Fuchs.
Kutvonen tries a body shot but Fuchs blocks it.
Fuchs working hard to break the clinch.
Fuchs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kutvonen is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen effectively controlling the action here.
Fuchs blocks a body shot from Kutvonen.
Fuchs is trying to break the clinch but Kutvonen is controlling him.
Kutvonen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fuchs backwards.
Kutvonen stalls.
Kutvonen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fuchs or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuchs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fuchs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kutvonen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Fuchs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kutvonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Fuchs.
Fuchs sets himself, and Kutvonen steps forward looking for the clinch! Fuchs avoids it this time.
Lusmu Kutvonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kutvonen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fuchs.
Kutvonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kutvonen gets a clinch.
Fuchs is looking to take this one to the mat.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fuchs.
A right hook to the body lands for Kutvonen.
Kutvonen stalling the fight.
Fuchs drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kutvonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs tries to score a body lock takedown but Kutvonen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Fuchs tries to break free but Kutvonen pushes him back against the cage.
Kutvonen just leaning against Fuchs, taking a breather.
Fuchs has a couple of punches blocked by Kutvonen.
Fuchs landing knees to the body.
Fuchs is trying to break free.
Kutvonen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kutvonen trying to control the position but instead, Fuchs has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kutvonen into the cage.
Kutvonen presses Fuchs against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kutvonen taking a breather.
Fuchs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fuchs has Kutvonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kutvonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kutvonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kutvonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuchs's elbow.
Fuchs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen scores with a hook to the body.
Fuchs wants to get back to striking at distance but Kutvonen won't allow it.
Lusmu Kutvonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fuchs works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Kutvonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fuchs's guard.
Kutvonen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Fuchs is looking for a triangle but Kutvonen pushes his legs off easily.
Kutvonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fuchs 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.
Fuchs 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.
Kutvonen lands a couple of elbows.
Kutvonen looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kutvonen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kutvonen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kutvonen throws a big elbow that misses.
Fuchs wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fuchs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fuchs wants to sweep here but Kutvonen controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kutvonen chips away with some ground and pound.
Kutvonen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lusmu Kutvonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kutvonen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fuchs swinging wildly here.
Kutvonen closes the distance and pushes Fuchs back into the cage.
Fuchs is looking to break free of the clinch but Kutvonen has double underhooks.
Kutvonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fuchs.
Kutvonen tries to stall but Fuchs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fuchs tries for a takedown but Kutvonen manages to get underhooks.
Kutvonen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fuchs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kutvonen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chase Fuchs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen effectively controlling the action here.
Kutvonen is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Kutvonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen avoiding damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen gets underhooks to prevent Fuchs's takedown attempt.
Kutvonen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Stalling in the clinch from Kutvonen.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lusmu Kutvonen.
Fuchs shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kutvonen sprawls well. Kutvonen wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fuchs gets slowly back to his feet.
Fuchs tries to clinch but Kutvonen moves away
and Kutvonen counters with a three punch combo that has Fuchs backing up. Fuchs nods at Kutvonen to acknowledge the strikes.
Fuchs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kutvonen. Kutvonen obviously looking to wear him down.
Kutvonen clinches up against the cage.
Fuchs has Kutvonen pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kutvonen manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fuchs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kutvonen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kutvonen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fuchss head.
Fuchs blocks a body shot from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kutvonen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fuchs up against the cage.
Kutvonen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kutvonen prevents a body shot from Fuchs.
Kutvonen scores with a hook to the body.
Fuchs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kutvonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Horrible takedown attempt by Fuchs or perhaps it was just good defense by Kutvonen, which made it look bad.
Fuchs wants to clinch up but Kutvonen keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen clinches.
Fuchs is trying to break the clinch but Kutvonen is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen taking a breather.
Kutvonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuchs controls his hands.
Kutvonen lands a left hand.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kutvonen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fuchs connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kutvonen's face.
Kutvonen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Fuchs up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen can't find room to land a body shot as Fuchs controls the action.
Kutvonen trying to stall but Fuchs improves his position.
A short right from Kutvonen on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuchs wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kutvonen stops a takedown attempt from Fuchs.
Fuchs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kutvonen gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kutvonen tries a body shot but Fuchs blocks it.
Kutvonen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuchs misses with a body punch.
Fuchs tries for a takedown but Kutvonen manages to get underhooks.
Fuchs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kutvonen is defending well.
Kutvonen works on Fuchs's body with a couple of short punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Kutvonen.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kutvonen misses with a body punch.
Kutvonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kutvonen stalling the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lusmu Kutvonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kutvonen 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 John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lusmu Kutvonen!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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